Weather closures

Closures and delays due to inclement weather will follow those of Central School District 13J. http://www.central.k12.or.us/

The following radio and television stations will be informed of the details by 6:00am:

Radio:             KSLM 1390          KWIP 880             KBZY 1490         

                                KGW 62                KWRC 94             KYKN 1430

                                Q105 105              KEX 1190             KXL 750

Television:            KATU 2              KOIN 6              KGW-TV 8            KPTV 12 

Clothing
Please send your child in:
- Casual clothing
- Clothes they can put on and take off themselves
- Clothes that fit
- Name tags in their removable clothes
- No media designs (movie or cartoon characters)
* All children need a complete change of clothes to be kept at the school*

Lunches
Only all-day and afternoon children will eat lunch at the school. Please send lunches in lunch boxes and bags without TV characters. All foods should be sent in re-sealable containers that the children can open and close independently. Any uneaten food will be sent home so you are aware of what foods are eaten and in what quantity. Organic milk and juice will be provided daily so please do not send drinks.

The Oregon Child Care Division advises that each lunch should contain food from the following four groups:

Fruits/vegetables: carrots, celery, lettuce, cucumber, apples, bananas, oranges, grapes
Grains: whole wheat bread, rye crackers, whole wheat crackers, tortillas
Milk products: milk, cheeses, yogurt
Protein: soups, tuna fish, hard-boiled eggs, meat slices, chicken, nuts, peanut butter, tofu, yogurt, cottage cheese, other cheeses, etc.
***Please do not send candy or sugar based desserts in your child’s lunch. A nice note or picture is appreciated just as much***

Snacks
Snack will be provided for children in the mornings. This is not a substitute for a healthy breakfast. Each family will be asked to provide snack for at least one week. There will be a sign up sheet to pick which week you would like to bring food. Snacks may not be home made.

Birthdays And Holidays
Birthdays will be celebrated at the school as a milestone in time and indication of the child’s growth. If you wish for your child’s birthday to be celebrated, please send a picture of your child at birth and each year after, as well as a corresponding written description of landmarks your child made or experienced each year. If you choose, you may send an additional healthy snack for the celebration.

Lesser-known holidays will be celebrated with focus on diverse cultural and national customs. Cultural objects or sharing related to different holidays are welcome. Holidays will not be celebrated out of deference to any specific religious affiliation. With regard to larger holidays, we tend not to add to the stimulation that the child is already getting outside the classroom; we enjoy providing a respite from the holiday frenzy.

Sharing
Children occasionally like to bring interesting items to share with classmates. It is a good idea to help your child practice what to say about the sharing. Please assist your child in choosing tasteful items to share such as:
- A story about an event or trip
- Natural specimens (rocks, shells, flowers, nests, animals, etc.)
- Interesting books, especially those depicting a real-life situation
- Items from other cultures
- Something the child has made
- A photo or newspaper article

Illness And Absences
Children who show signs of illness should not be in school. This is for your child’s health as well as that of all the other families in our school community. According to State of Oregon regulations, children with any of the following symptoms are not permitted to attend school:
- Fever of 101 degrees F. or higher
- Vomiting on two or more occasions within the past 24 hours
- Diarrhea- two or more watery stools in a 24 hour period
- Draining rash
- Eye discharge or pink eye
- Fatigue or irritability that prevents participation in regular activities
- Sore throat
- Communicable disease such as head lice, scabies, ring worm etc. which require treatment
***Any child that is not well enough to play outside is not well enough to come to school***

If your child must be absent from school, please call and notify the staff or leave a message. If you know your child will be absent in advance, send a note with the dates and the reason for the absence. The children who benefit most from the program are those who attend consistently. Please make every effort to see that your child attends regularly.

In the event that your child becomes ill while at school, we will try to contact you immediately. If you cannot be reached, we contact your designated alternative. In cases of extreme medical emergency, when the parent cannot be reached, the child will be taken to the nearest medical facility for treatment. We will make every effort to reach you and let you know the nature of the emergency and what actions have been taken. A Medical Release Form is included in the registration packet to assist in gaining emergency help for your child. Please be sure yours is on file and updated.

Medication
If your child needs to take medicine during class hours, you must complete the medication form and leave it with the medication. Give the medication to the staff person yourself; do not send medication in with your child. Please keep us informed, by way of a note, of any medication your child is taking at home, as there may be side effects of which the guide needs to be aware.

Corrective Action
The Monmouth Montessori School does not allow the use of physical punishment or psychological abuse of children in any situation. Children are guided into specific activities if they become disruptive to the class or destructive of materials. A child may be taken aside and kept in close physical contact with the guide or assistant until the child is no longer disruptive or destructive. The children are taught techniques of conflict resolution and are assisted by adults.

If a child continues to be an ongoing source of disruption or destruction, the parents will be notified. If the behavior lasts longer than two weeks after discussion with parents, then the Monmouth Montessori School reserves the right to ask that the child be removed from school either temporarily or permanently.


Parents/Guardians

Parent Folders
Parent folders are located outside the sliding glass door. Please check the folder with your child’s name on it daily. This is where you will find reminder notes, forms, some children’s work, etc.

Communication
Communication between parents and staff is crucial. If there are any questions or concerns, please address them with Juliet. It is best to call, e-mail or leave a note so as not to distract from teaching responsibilities. A good time to talk is between 3:15-4:00. There will be parent/teacher conferences in the fall. This is a time for you and Juliet to inform each other of the many advancements your child is making at home and at school.

Parents In The Classroom
In the Montessori classrooms, the number of adults is limited so that the children have the opportunity to try their blossoming skills of independence. It also strengthens the bonds and benefits of the mixed-age group as older children in the class assist younger children. For this reason, parent help in the classroom is limited. If you have a particular talent or skill you would like to share with the children, please schedule a time to present. There may also be opportunities to assist with field trips.

Parents (and anyone interested) are invited to quietly observe in the classroom throughout the year. Once your child is able to accept your comings and goings without stress, please schedule a time to observe. Parent/child night will be held in the fall and in the spring so children can show their parents what they do while at school.

Volunteer work
Help is much appreciated around the school. Activities can range from deep cleaning, gardening/landscaping, pruning trees, sewing projects, fundraisers etc. All of this assistance helps keep the cost of tuition down.

Payments
Please make your payments to the Monmouth Montessori School on the 1st of each month. Any payments received after the 10th of each month will acquire a $10 fee. Tuition for a half-time child is $2,300 for the whole year. Tuition for a full-time child is $3,300. Tuition can be paid in two equal installments, four equal installments, or ten equal installments. There will be a $25 fee for any returned checks. Tuition is not prorated for absences from the school, including vacations. A two-week notice is required prior to withdrawal during the school year. Parents are responsible for tuition during this time.