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• The schedule of field trips will be listed in the calendar.
• Field trips are usually taken on Fridays between the hours of 9:00 am - 2:00 pm.
• Transportation is provided by a private bus service.
• Two weeks prior to the field trip, each child will receive a permission slip to be filled out by the parent or guardian.
• This form and the required bus and admission fees must be turned into the office by the due date.
• All of the teachers attend the field trips and the school is closed for the length of the trip.
• You must make other childcare arrangements if you do no wish your child to attend the trip or if you miss the due date deadline.
• Due to the fact that we must confirm reservations and send deposits prior to each event, as well as arrange for group supervisors, forms turned in after the deadline will not be accepted!

  Group Supervisors: It is very important to the safety of the children that we have an adequate number of adults attending each field trip.

  • Two weeks prior to each trip there will be a parent sign-up sheet posted on the bulletin board.
  • We would like a ratio of one adult for each three children.
  • Please participate and plan to help on one or two trips during the year!
  • Group supervisors will be given a guideline prior to the trip so that they will be as effective as possible.

Dress Code

• Your child should be dressed for an active play day.
• We do not allow children on our climbing equipment who are wearing
  

  Boots	Party Shoes	Sandals
  Thongs	Slip-ons	Restrictive Clothing

• It is advised that you send your child in sturdy, well-fitting shoes with rubber soles.
• Clothing should allow for freedom of movement.
• We will do our best to prevent paint and dirt stains on your child's clothing, but it is more realistic to expect that these stains may happen.
• Do not send your child to school in expensive or delicate clothing.
• We recommend that all jewelry be left at home. Children enjoy sharing, and jewelry may become lost or stolen.

School Lunch Policy
We try to educate our students on the importance of a balanced and nutritious diet.

• At lunch time, the children are asked to eat all or most of their protein and fruit or vegetable first. They are then allowed to have any dessert or treat that is included.
• We ask that you send foods that the children can eat without adult help. Please cut fruit before packing.
• We do not have enough storage space in our refrigerator for lunches. Please do not send food that requires constant refrigeration before eating.
• We are not able to heat up foods at lunch time.
• Please do not send gum, candy, sodas or more than one small serving of a dessert.
• In the cooler months, uneaten lunch portions will be sent home for your inspection. During hot weather it is necessary to throw all uneaten food away because of spoilage and ants.
• Staff members observe and keep memos on school lunches. They are looking for the following:
  • Are there certain foods that your child never seems to eat?
  • Does he/she have enough or too much lunch sent each day?
  • Are lunches nutritionally balanced?
  • Are there too many sweets being included?
  • Is he/she bored with the same old thing?
• If a pattern develops, parents will be notified.

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