Parking Lot
Parent Supervision
1 – When parents are dropping off their child, or picking them up from school, supervision of the child is the parent’s responsibility. Parents are expected to observe all safety and supervision rules, including the following:
2 – Children should not be allowed to walk in our parking lot with our parent supervision.
3 – No child or student of any age should be left unsupervised either in a car or our parking lot. Depending on the level of concern for any infraction of this nature, local authorities may be notified.
4 – Always hold onto your children’s hands in the parking lot and have them in sight at all times.
5 – Unattended cars should remain locked at all times. The school assumes no liability for theft, loss, or damage to any personal property.
6 – All supervision and safety rules apply to siblings of students who do not attend the school but who visit our property.
Parking Lot Guidelines
1 – The school requires all drivers to observe and exercise extreme caution when driving or parking in our parking lot.
2 – Overflow parking is available on the school’s upper parking lot via Jones Family Road at any time.
3 – Our carpool line is painted yellow. Parking here is limited to no more than 3 minutes. The red curb is reserved as a fire access. Blocking or parking in this area is strictly prohibited.
4 – At drop-off and pick-up times, we ask that parents remain in one of two lanes only (i.e. no cutting in and out of lanes).
5 – Drivers must proceed slowly and with caution as they pass other vehicles in the carpool lane. Drivers must be vigilant of children exiting vehicles during carpool and of those crossing with a parent to a parked vehicle.
6 – Along with our strict speed limit of 5 mph, drivers must pull away from a parked or stopped position slowly and cautiously.
Parking Lot Safety Infractions
Should any parent, family member, or visiting adult abuse any of the safety rules of our parking lot, the school will implement the following measures:
1 – The individual will receive a verbal and written caution.
2 – On the second event, the school will suspend carpool privileges to the individual pending a formal meeting with administration.
3 – For persistent infractions, the school will deny the individual access to the parking lot until further notice.
The school reserves the right to deny any individual access to the parking lot without notice based on dangerous driving or several infractions of our safety procedures. Anyone who has been denied access to the parking lot must either park on the adjacent field or arrange for another person to transport their child to and from school.
Carpool
Carpool Arrival and Dismissal
Morning carpool is available to all students except for our Nido and Early Years . We strongly encourage families to use this service to reinforce their child’s independence and to minimize parking issues.
Morning carpool runs from 8:15 am to 8:30 am. School staff will provide a QR code for parents to sign in during carpool via the Brightwheel app and will assist children as they exit their vehicle.
Please pull up as much as possible to an available staff member to discharge your child, then drive away to make room for the next vehicle. The staff members stationed at the door will watch your child to make sure they reach their classroom safely.
All drivers are required to abide by the following safety guidelines during carpool arrival:
- Children must remain in their car seat with their seat belt on until the car has reached a carpool staff member. The staff member will assist the child in exiting the vehicle.
- Children should be prepared to leave the car quickly (shoes on and access to lunch box, etc.).
- If cars are backed up and a parent needs to help their child exit the vehicle, they may do so by finding a parking space in one of the school’s lots.
- Carpool staff must be back in the building no later than 8:30 am. We ask that drivers not pull up to the carpool lane after 8:30 am.
- Drivers are asked to remind staff members of the children they are picking up. If a staff member is unfamiliar with the person picking up a child, they are required to ask for picture identification.
- If an unfamiliar individual arrives to pick up a child who is not listed on the family’s Emergency Contact Form (or authorized to pick up via written permission from a legal guardian), the individual is required to park and await confirmation from a staff member that they can take the child. If the legal guardians cannot be reached, then the school will not release the child to the individual.
For those who missed carpool, please either drop off your child at the classroom’s exterior door or at the office depending on the current procedures in place.
For the safety of the children in the classroom, please do not engage your child’s teacher in conversation during classroom time. He or she is very busy overseeing the arrival process and needs to greet and assist children as they enter the classroom. Also, do not converse with other parents in the classroom, as such conversations disrupt the students’ concentration.
Health
Student Health
1 – All children must be in good health and free of communicable diseases or illnesses on each day of attendance. Parents are required to inform the school of any and all acute or chronic medical conditions, potential medical or allergic risks, and any medications being administered for medical issues.
2 – Parents are required to contact the school if the child has been given any fever reducing medication prior to arrival. Parents should include the type of medication administered and explain why the child was medicated.
3 – The school makes every effort to avoid sending a child home. However, if an injury or concerning symptoms emerge during the day, the school personnel are not qualified to diagnose medical occurrences or determine a medical course of action. Consequently, for the safety of each child and the classroom environment, we are required to request a child be picked up by a parent or emergency contact if in any doubt of a health-related risk or concern.
4 – Parents who may be inaccessible during the day must have contingency plans in place to have their child picked up promptly in the event their child becomes ill.
5 – In accordance with state regulations, the school is required to notify all families who may have come into contact with a contagious illness. Therefore, parents must inform the school if their child contracts a contagious disease or infection and keep the child home until they have fully recovered. Please communicate details of the symptoms or diagnosis via email or a Child Pilot message.
Allergies and Dietary Restrictions
1 – Parents are required to inform and update the administration about all allergies and dietary restrictions for their child. If an allergy is indicated, the school will create a personalized Allergy Care Plan. A copy of this plan will be provided to the child’s teacher and any other adult responsible for the child during the day. Please note that this plan may require authorization from a medical professional.
2 – The Allergy Care Plan is valid only for the current school year and must be updated before the beginning of the next academic year or whenever any changes are made to the plan.
Medical Emergencies
1 – In the event of a suspected or confirmed medical emergency or injury, the school will immediately call emergency services (911) and notify the child’s parents. If we are unable to reach either parent, we will then contact the emergency contacts and/or physician on record.
2 – For any injury or medical emergency, the school will provide an injury report detailing the incident.
3 – If a child needs to be transported by ambulance and the parent cannot arrive at the school before the ambulance departs, a staff member will accompany the child, bringing their student file with family contact and medical information. While we will inform emergency personnel of the parents’ preferred hospital, the final destination may be determined by the nature or severity of the emergency.
4 – The school does not assume financial or legal responsibility for decisions related to contacting or requesting emergency services based on concerns for a child’s well-being, health, or safety.
5 – If parents arrive at the school before the ambulance departs, they may request a staff member to provide additional information and, if available, accompany them to the hospital.
6 – Please note that CPR and First Aid certified staff members are always present at the school. Staff members have also completed an anaphylaxis workshop, and all infant and toddler teachers have received updated SIDS training.
Illnesses: When to Stay Home
Please keep your child at home if she or he shows one or more of the symptoms below. Your child is unlikely to be healthy enough to attend school if there is:
- A temperature (non-medicated) of 101 degrees or more
- Deep or persistent coughing
- Listlessness or unusual fatigue
- An upset stomach
- Vomiting or diarrhea
- An undetermined rash
- An undetermined swelling of any body part
- Possible sign of pink eye
- Whenever it is debatable on whether they are healthy enough to attend school
Returning to School after an Illness
The following table outlines common illnesses and the criteria that must be met before a child can return to school. These requirements are set by the health care regulations of the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE).
Fever and Vomiting
A child must be fever-free (without medication) and symptom-free for at least 24 hours before returning to school.
COVID-19
Those who have tested positive should be symptom-free for at least 48 hours before returning. If your child returns to school before the 10th day from the onset of symptoms, we ask that they wear a mask until the 10th day.
Upper respiratory tract infection and flu
A child’s time at home depends upon the severity of the illness and physician’s instructions. In the case of the common cold symptoms (runny nose, coughing), it is advisable to keep the child home until the acute state subsides, usually one or two days.
Diarrhea
The child may return to school 24 hours after the last episode.
Strep Throat
The child must be on medication for at least 24 hours before returning to school.
Conjunctivitis (pink eye)
The child must be on medication for at least 48 hours, and there must be no more “sand” around the area of the infected eye before returning to school.
Chicken pox
A child must remain home for seven to eight days from the onset of blisters or two days after the last blisters have scabbed over. Incubation averages from 13 to 17 days.
Undiagnosed Rash
A child must receive treatment or clearance from a medical doctor before returning to school.
Croup
Depending on the severity of the case, the child may return to school when the deep, “barking” cough has subsided.
Scarlet Fever
A child may return to school after antibiotic treatment has rendered the child completely recovered.
Impetigo
A child may return to school after treatment has rendered the condition no longer contagious. The doctor may allow the child to return to school if the area is treated and covered.
Ringworm/pinworm
With proper treatment and if the areas of concern or completely covered, a child may return to school.
Head lice
A child must be louse and nit free to return to school. Continue checking the child to verify the condition is under control.
Children may return to school after they are free of symptoms and the above criteria are met. However, we also ask parents to ensure children generally feel well enough to return to school.
Please note that this list is currently under review and is subject to change pending updates from our licensing body, the DCDEE.