What should I remember to bring?

All oral medication must be administered by a parent or adult guardian. Special instructions regarding allergies, sleeping, feeding and toileting must always be written on the security form and communicated to the teacher.

Toddlers and older preschoolers are served a snack of water and crackers in the classroom. However, other snacks and food activities are a common occurrence during our preschool teaching sessions. The snack is not only a time for socialization, but helps to keep up the children’s energy level. Check your child’s classroom door for special snacks that may be experienced by your child that day. If your child has a food allergy or a special need related to food or drink, please write it on the security form each session and notify the teacher.

It is best to NOT allow your child to bring personal toys or other possessions to class. Doing so may cause friction with other children and difficulty for the teachers, resulting in a negative experience for your child.

What should my child wear?

Because preschoolers love to run, jump and play, we suggest you dress your child in comfortable, loose-fitting, machine-washable clothing. This will allow them to enjoy unrestricted movement. It is usually best not to dress boys in suits and ties, or girls in stiff dresses with lots of frills and lace.

Preschoolers beginning to potty-train need to have an extra change of clothing in a labeled bag. Please provide clothing that is easy to take off and put on.

Preschoolers love art activities and going to the playground. Although smocks are used to protect clothing in art activities, occasional markings from tempera paint or scuffs from the playground may occur.

Should I bring food?

Infants will be fed formula, milk, or water as provided by the parents in plastic bottles. All bottles need to be labeled (example: Johnny Smith/Apple juice). We do not feed baby food or other meals to children in our preschool division.  Please feed your preschooler prior to dropping him off in one of our classrooms.

Toddlers and older preschoolers are served a provided snack of water and crackers in the classroom.

We do provide a room for nursing mothers. Older siblings and other family members are asked to wait in the preschool lobby. Men are not allowed in the Nursing Room.

Is there a place to park my stroller?

For safety reasons, designated stroller parking areas are provided within the preschool hallways. Please refrain from bringing strollers into the nursing room or leaving them in undesignated areas. Even in designated areas, please be wise about leaving valuables in your stroller.