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ParentHandbook2019-20

WCCNurserySchool125EastWayzataBlvd.Wayzata,MN55391

Office: 952-473-2114Fax: 952-476-6598

Website: wccns.org

Email:sluedke@wayzatacommunitychurch.org

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PARENTHANDBOOKWAYZATACOMMMUNITYCHURCHNURSERYSCHOOL

TABLEOFCONTENTS

WCCNSORGANIZATION…………………………………………………………………………………………. 3

WCCNSPARENTORGANIZATION…………………………………………………………………………… 3

WAYZATACOMMUNITYCHURCH…………………………………………………………………………….. 3

WCCNSPROGRAMPLAN……………………………………………………………………………………….. 4

WCCNSSTAFF&CLASSES………………………………………………………………………………………. 5

WCCNSPHILOSOPHY……………………………………………………………………………………………… 6-7

TUITIONRATES&PAYMENTPOLICY………………………………………………………………………. 8

PARENTINFORMATION…………………………………………………………………………………………. 9-10

HEALTH,ACCIDENT,SAFETY/EMERGENCYPOLICIES&PROCEDURES……………………… 11-17

MEDICATIONS……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 18

PARENTINVOLVEMENT………………………………………………………………………………………….. 19

TOP10REMINDERSFORWCCNSPARENTS……………………………………………………………… 20

PARENTGREIVANCEPOLICY …………………………………………………………………………………….. 21

WCCNSEXTENDEDCAREPROGRAM…………………………………………………………………………. 22

EXTENDEDCAREPAYMENTPOLICY…………………………………………………………………………… 23

BAGLUNCHREQUIREMENTS…………………………………………………………………………………….. 24

MANDATEDREPORTINGPOLICYFORMALTREATMENTOFMINORS…………………………..25-26

WCCNSBEHAVIORGUIDANCEPOLICY………………………………………………………………………. 27

WCCNSREFERRALPOLICYFORCHILDRENREQUIRINGSPECIALIZEDASSISTANCE………. 28-29

WCCNSASSESSMENTPLAN……………………………………………………………………………………… 30

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WCCNURSERYSCHOOLORGANIZATIONTheWayzataCommunityChurchNurserySchool(WCCNS)wasfoundedin1955withNormaRungeasthefirstDirector.WCCNSisaministryofWayzataCommunityChurch(WCC)asaservicetooursurroundingcommunities.WCCNSisanon-profit,non-denominationalschoolofferingoldertoddler,preschool,andPre-Kindergartenclasses(September-June).WCCNSoffersanoptionalExtendedCareprogramscheduledbeforeandafterclasssessions.SummerCampclassesarealsoofferedinJune,July,andAugust.WCCNSwelcomesandenrollspersonsofanyrace,color,religion,creed,orsocioeconomicbackground.TheStateofMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServiceslicensesWCCNSunderRule3.Additionally,WCCNSisaccreditedbytheNationalAssociationfortheEducationofYoungChildren(NAEYC)andisfour-starratedbyParentAware.ThepurposeoftheWCCNSParentOrganizationistoenhanceandsupporttheeducationexperienceatWCCNS;todevelopacloserconnectionbetweentheschoolandhomebyencouragingparentinvolvement;andtoimprovetheenvironmentatWCCNSthroughvolunteerandfinancialsupport.(WCCNSPOBylaws–approvedMay2011).TheWCCNSParentOrganizationcoordinatesamyriadofevent,fundraisers,andvolunteeropportunitiesthroughouttheschoolyear.EveryfamilywithachildenrolledinWCCNSisamemberoftheParentOrganization.Weinviteyoutoattendameetingandgetinvolved!

WCCNSPARENTORGANIZATION2019-2020

President:

• EmilyHeintzelman

Treasurer• ErinO’Grady

RoomParentLiaisons:

• JennieSamet • AngelaTurner

WAYZATACOMMUNITYCHURCHWCCNShasauniqueandspecialrelationshipwiththeWayzataCommunityChurch(WCC).WCCNShasanon-denominationalcurriculumbutitisalsopartoftheWCCcommunity.ManyoperationalfunctionsofWCCNS,includinguseandmaintenanceofthebuildingandgrounds,thebudget,banking/financialprocedures,personnel,andpayrollaresupportedbyWCC.LauraJanckila,WCC’sDirectorofOperationsfacilitatestherelationshipbetweenthechurchandthenurseryschoolandprovidessupporttotheWCCNSDirectorwhenneeded.AnyquestionsabouttheWCCNSParentOrganizationshouldbedirectedtotheWCCNSDirectorat952-473-2114.

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WCCNSPROGRAMPLANWCCNSenrollsapproximately140childrenin9classesages16monthstofiveyears.MorningClassesarefrom9:00-11:30AM.AnoptionalExtendedCareandLunchBunchprogramisavailabletoWCCNSstudents3to5yearsofage,anydayfrom8:00amto5:00pm.WCCNSalsooffersSummerCampclassesforchildrenagestwo-and-a-halfthroughfiveyearsinJune,July,andAugust.Classesaregroupedaccordingtothechildren’sagesandspecialneedswiththefollowingclassesavailablefortheschoolyear.DandelionClassroom–YoungToddlerProgram

• TwoMorning(Tue/Thu)SunshineClassroom-ToddlerProgram

• ThreeMorning(Mon/Tue/Thu)• TwoMorningClass(Wed/Fri)

AppleClassroom–Three-YearOlds

• ThreeMorning(Mon/Tue/Thu)ButterflyClassroom–(ThreeYearOlds/SmallGroup)

• ThreeMorning(Mon/Tue/Thu)TreehouseClassroom–Three&FourYearOlds

• ThreeMorning(Mon/Tue/Thu)Pre-KindergartenClasses–Four&FiveYearOlds

• CaterpillarClassroom–3Mornings(Mon/Tue/Thu)• FireflyClassroom–3Mornings(Mon/Tue/Thu)• SchoolhouseClassroom–5Mornings(Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri)

Pre-KindergartenEnrichmentClasses

• Explorer’sClub-3Afternoons(Mon/Tue/Thu-(12:30-3:00PM)• LiteracyAdventures–2Afternoons(Mon/Thu-12:30-3:00PM)• STEMEnrichmentClass–2Afternoons(Tue/Thu–12:30-2:00PM)

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WCCNSSTAFF&CLASSES2019-2020Director:SaraLuedkeAssistantDirector/ExtendedCareCoordinator:ChrissaSwartCurriculumCoordinators:ShariBjorklund,BarbGravel,NancyRollinsCreativeMovement&Music:MaryCoatsYoungToddlerProgram–MorningClass(9:00-11:30AM)DandelionClassroomTwoMorningClass(Tue/Thu)………………………………………………………………………………HannahCruzen MaryCoats BethVelnerToddlerProgram–MorningClasses(9:00-11:30AM)SunshineClassroomThreeMorningClass(Mon/Tue/Thu)…….…………………………………………………………….WendyOlson AshleyCruzen JenDraheimTwoMorning(Wed/Fri)………………………………………………………………………………………KatyDeters KathyBischel HeatherComerPreschoolProgram–MorningClasses(Mon/Tue/Thu-9:00-11:30AM)AppleClassroom(ThreeYearOlds).……………………………………………………………………..NancyRollins LeslieProndzinskiButterflyClassroom(ThreeYearOlds/SmallGroupClass)……………………………………KerriCollinge PegMatuseskiTreehouseClassroom(Three&FourYearOlds)……………………………………………………MarieDePauw AmiTixPre-KProgram–MorningClasses(Mon/Tue/Thu–9:00-11:30AM)FireflyClassroomPre-KClass(Four&FiveYearOlds)…………………………………………..AlisonMoidl ColleenLarsonCaterpillarClassroomPre-KClass(Four&FiveYearOlds)…………………………………….CathyCarr AnnieRoederPre-KProgram–MorningClass(Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri–9:00-11:30AM)SchoolhouseClassroomFiveMorningPre-KClass(Four/FiveYearOlds)………………EliseGreenshields MelanieRodgersPre-KEnrichmentClasses-AfternoonsExplorer’sClub–Four&FiveYearOlds(Mon/Tue/Thu–12:30-3:00PM)……………AlisonMoidl ColleenLarsonLiteracyAdventures–Four&FiveYearOlds(Mon/Thu–12:30-3:00PM)……………NancyRollins LeslieProndzinskiSTEM–Four&FiveYearOlds(Mon/Thu–12:30-2:00PM)………………………………….MarieDePauw BethVelnerIntheKitchen–(WedAM)……………………………………………………………………………………AlisonMoidl BethVelner

(FriAM)……………………………………………………………………………………….AlisonMoidl AshleyCruzen

FunFridays(Fri–1:00-4:00PM……………………………………………………………………………..TomRekwardExtendedCare(8:00AMto5:30PM)HeadTeacher…………………………………………………………………………………………………………TomRekward

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WCCNSPHILOSOHYANDSTRUCTUREThephilosophyofWCCNSstressesthegrowthanddevelopmentoftheindividualchild.Tohelpeachchildgainconfidenceandself-esteemwhilelearningtofunctioninagroup,weplanforbothindividualchoicemakingandgroupinteractions.Ourprogramincludessocial,emotional,physical,andintellectualgrowthexperiences.Webelievethatchildrenlearnbestthroughtheirplayexperiencesaswellasthroughastructuredenvironment.Eachdayteachersdesignlearningopportunitiestomeettheneedsoftheindividualchildaswellastheentiregroup.Ourcurriculumincludescreativeart,music,science,creativedramatics,cooking,languagearts,dramaticplay,cognitivedevelopment,largeandsmallmuscledevelopmentandoutdoorplay.AcopyoftheWCCNSCurriculumGoalsisavailableintheWCCNSoffice.Eachclassroomteamofteachersplansdevelopmentallyappropriateactivitiesthatareespeciallysuitedtotheage,abilitylevel,andinterestsoftheirclass.Atypicaldayincludes:- Afreechoicetime(includinglearningcenters)duringwhichthechildrenmakeindividual

decisionsaboutactivitiesandcompanions.Duringthistime,somematerialsarealwaysavailable,e.g.blocks,puzzles,books,dramaticplay,sensorytable,andfreearttable.Othermaterialsarechangedfrequently,e.g.creativeartmedia,art/craftprojects,dramaticplaythemes,scienceandcookingprojects,andvariousmanipulatives.

- Agrouptimeofferingastory,dailydiscussions,andsharingofinformation.- Amid-morningormid-afternoonsnackthatincludestheavailabilityofmilkorwater.Peer

andteacherinteractionisencouragedduringsnacktime.Asnackmenuforeachclassispostedoneachclassroom’sparentbulletinboardandwithintheweeklycurriculumplan.

- A30-minuteMusic&Movementclassisofferedweekly.Musicincludessinging,

listening/movingtomusic,andplayingavarietyofrhythminstruments.Musicrelatedmind/bodyactivitiesalsoemphasizemulti-culturalthemesandtraditions.

- Largemuscleactivities,bothstructuredandunstructured,areofferedeitheronthe

playgroundorinourlargemuscleroom.- Eachclassroomprovidesadailyschedule,weeklycurriculumplan,andparentnewsletter.

Thesearepostedoneachclassroom’sparentbulletinboard.Eachmonthparentsreceivethe“CubbieNews”newsletter,whichispublishedbytheWCCNSParentOrganizationandprovidesparentswithinformationaboutupcomingschool-wideeventsandactivities.

- Parentsareofferedtwoparent/teacherconferencesduringtheschool(fallandspring).

Theseconferencesofferparentsandteachersanopportunitytoshareinformationaboutthechild’sgrowthandprogressintheareasofintellectual,physical,social,cognitive,andemotionaldevelopment.Parentswhohavequestionsorconcernsatothertimesthroughouttheschoolyear,mayrequestaseparateconferencewiththeirchild’sclassroomteachersortheDirector.

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- Eachchild’srecordsanddocumentationarekeptinafileatWCCNS.Thechild’sfileisavailabletoparentsforreviewuponrequest.Parentsarewelcometovisittheschoolandtheirchild’sclassroom.Parentsarealsoencouragedtobecomeinvolvedandconsiderthemanyvolunteeropportunitiesavailablethroughouttheprogramyear.

- Priortoschoolbeginninginthefall,parentsandtheirchildareinvitedtovisittheschool,

theirchild’sclassroom,andmeetwiththeirchild’steamofteachers.Classroomteacherscoordinatetheschedulingofthesevisits.

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TUITIONRATESFORTHE2019-2020SCHOOLYEARCLASS NUMBEROFDAYS INSTALLMENTS(9TOTAL) 2019-2020TOTALToddler 2Mornings $270 $2430 3Mornings $403 $3627Preschool 3Mornings $315 $2835 5Mornings $485 $4365Enrichment:ExplorersClub3Afternoons$275 $2475Literacy 3Afternoons $195 $1755STEM 2Afternoons $165 $1485ScholarshipsareavailablewithguidelinessetbytheWCCNSParentOrganizationandWCCNSDirector.TheWCCNSenrollmentprocessbeginsinJanuarywithreturningfamiliesgiventhefirstprioritytoregisterandnewfamiliesatalaterdate.ToursofWCCNSareavailablebyappointment.ANON-REFUNDABLEregistrationfeeforthe2019-2020schoolyearis$65.00($105/family).TUITIONPAYMENTPOLICY- Atuitionbalanceunpaidforover30daysissubjecttoafinancechargeof$10permonth.

Tuitionisduethe1stweekofeachmonth,SeptemberthroughApril.(YourinitialpaymentisappliedtoMay.)

- PaymentOptions:Cash/Check,automaticcreditcardcharge(a2%feewillbeappliedmonthly),automaticcheckingaccountwithdrawal.

- FundssubmittedtoWCCNSwillfirstbeappliedtoanyoutstandingtuitionbalanceandthentotheExtendedCarebalance(whenapplicable)

- Familieswillbeunabletoenrollforanupcomingterm(i.e.Fall,Summerprogram)untilallpreviousaccounts(tuitionandExtendedCare)arepaidinfull.Fundssubmittedforanewtermwillbeusedtoclearallpendingaccounts.Ifnecessary,apaymentplancanbearrangedwiththeWCCNSDirector,AssistantDirector,orWCCFinanceDirector.

- Summerprogramtuitionmustbepaidbeforethechildattendsthefirstday.- Allreturnedcheckswillbesubjectedtoa$10fee.

ExceptasotherwiseagreedtobytheWCCNSDirector,familiesmustgivea30-daywrittennoticeofearlywithdrawalfromthenurseryschoolandwillberesponsibleforalltuitionpaymentsdueduringsuch30-dayterm

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PARENTINFORMATIONSpecialEventsInadditiontolimitedplannedfieldtrips,WCCNSandeachclassroomoffersotherspecialprograms,activities,andevents.FamilyVisitNightisheldinSeptember.InOctober,aprofessionalphotographerisscheduledtotakepicturesofthechildrenandclassrooms.ParentInteractiveDaysareplannedandimplementedbyeachclassroomthroughouttheschoolyear.DuringDecember,classroomthemescelebratefamilytraditionswithmusic,creativearts,andspecialactivities.WCCNSholdsanOpenHouseinJanuarywithcurrentfamiliesandprospectivefamiliesinvitedtolearnaboutWCCNSandnextyear’sclasses.InApril,WCCNScelebrates“TheWeekoftheYoungChild”(NAEYC–NationalAssociationfortheEducationofYoungChildren)withanartfairandaschool-widemusicprogram.Aspecialyear-endcelebrationisalsoheld.Noticesofcommunityclasses,events,andothergeneralinformationappropriateforpreschoolersandtheirfamiliesarepostedontheParentEducationandInformationbulletinboardlocatednexttotheStaffResourceRoom.Informationmayalsobeprovidedinweeklyclassroomnewslettersandthemonthly“CubbieNews”publication.ObjectsFromHomeWhileatraditional“ShowandTell”timeisnotpartofourprogram,childrenareencouragedtobringitemsfromhomeofspecialinterestthatmayrelatetotheclassroomtheme.Bringingtoystoschoolisdiscouragedassometimesitisdifficultforyoungchildrentoshareanditcanbecomedifficulttoseparatehometoysfromschooltoys.Duetoallergyconcerns,WCCNSalsodiscouragesfamiliesfrombringingfoodorspecialtreatsunlessaplanhasbeenmadewiththeclassroomteachers.Veryimportantsecurityobjectssuchasblankets,stuffedanimals,etc.maybebroughttoschoolwhennecessary.Wealsoaskparentstonotsendbirthdaypartyinvitationstoschooltobedistributedinthechildren’scubbies.Wetrytoavoidhurtingthefeelingsofthoseclassmateswhomaynotbeinvited.Children’sPersonalBelongingsChildren’sclothing(especiallycoats,jackets,snowsuits,hats,boots,mittens)shouldbeclearlylabeledwiththechild’sname.Everyday,comfortableclothingandclosed-toedshoesappropriateforplayaresuggested.Eachchildwillhaveacubbyfortheirbelongings.Althoughtheschoolprovidessmocks,parentsandchildrenneedtounderstandthatclothingmaycomeincontactwithpaint,water,glue,sand,anddirt.Ithelpsthechildrenandteachersifthechild’sclothingiseasyforhim/hertohandlei.e.largeenoughtosliponandoff,easilyfastenedandundone,andhaveclosuresthatthechildcanlearntouse.Weaskparentstohelpusencouragechildrentolearnhowtohandletheirownclothing.Offerjustthehelpnecessarye.g.“IfIplugyourzipperin,I’llbetyoucanzipitup”or“Whenyougetyourshoeson,I’llbegladtotiethem.”Wetrytogetoutsideandenjoyalltheseasons.Pleasedressyourchildfortheweather.Ifthetemperature/windchillisbelow10degrees,thechildrenwillusethegymfor20minutesofphysicalactivity.Duringtheday,thetemperaturescangetabove10degreessopleasebringyourchildpreparedtogooutsideeachday.

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ArrivalandDepartureParentsshouldparkontheEASTsideofthebuildingandusetheEASTdoorentrance(nexttoplaygroundarea).Ampleparkingisavailable.Parentsshouldbringtheirchildtotheirclassroomteacherunlessinstructeddifferentlybytheclassroomteacher(s).Parentsneedtosigntheirchildinwhendroppingoff.Classroomteachershavespecificroutinesforparentstofollowwhendismissingchildren.Pleasedonotleavechildrenaloneinthecar.Andpleasedonotleaveyourcaridling.Theserulesareforthesafetyofthechildren.Ifyourchildneedstoarrivebeforethe9:00AM/12:30PMstarttime,youshouldsignupforourExtendedCareprogramorstaywithyourchild.ItisOKtobe5minutesearly.Parentsareaskedtocometotheplaygroundgateorclassroomdoorforpick-up.Whenpickingupyourchildorcarpool,itisbettertobeearlyratherthanlate.ParentsareaskedtocallWCCNSat952-473-2114iftheyaregoingtobelateforpick-up.TheWCCNSParentOrganizationapprovedthefollowingpolicyonAugust27,2002regardingpick-up/departuretimes:Parentswhopickuptheirchildafter11:30AMor3:00PMwillbebilledasfollows:11:30-11:35AMor3:00-3:05PM-NoChargeAfter11:35AMor3:05PMuntilpickedupfromExtendedCare:Aminimumchargeof1houror$9.00/hourPersonsAuthorizedtoPickUpYourChildAttimeofenrollment,parentswillprovidethenamesofpersonsauthorizedtopickuptheirchild.Itistheparent’sresponsibilitytoinformWCCNSofanychangesinthenamesofpersonsauthorizedtotakeyourchildfromtheschool.Wewillreleasechildrentoauthorizedpersonsonly.ParentsMUSTnotifytheschoolbyphoneorinwritingifsomeoneotherthananauthorizedpersonwillpickupyourchild.Priortoyourchildbeingreleased,WCCNSstaffmayrequestphotoidentification.Remember,WCCNSparentsmustsigninchildrenwhentheybringthemtoschool.Also,pleaseindicateonthesign-informifyourchildisstayingforExtendedCareandprovideatelephonenumberwhereyoucanbereachedifitisdifferentfromthatontheemergencyform.Alsoprovideanyotherimportantnotesfortheday.WCCNSparentsmustsignchildrenoutatdeparturetime.Attimeofdeparture(11:30AMor3:00PM)allchildrenontheplaygroundmeettheirteachersataprearrangedplaceontheplayground.ExtendedCarestaffwillcheckinscheduledchildren.Remainingchildrenwaitwiththeirclassfortheirparentorcarpool.YoungerandoldersiblingsnotenrolledatWCCNSareaskedtowaitwiththeirparents.

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HEALTH,ACCIDENT,SAFETY&EMERGENCYPOLICIES&PROCEDURESHealthCareSummaryParentsarerequiredtosubmitaChildHealthSummary,completedbythechild’s/family’shealthcareprovider.PerMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServicesrequirements,thisHealthCareSummarymustbesubmittedwithin30dayspriortoadmissiontotheWCCNSprogramoryourchildmustbeexcludedfromattendingschool.ImmunizationsAllrequiredimmunizationsmustbeup-to-dateanddocumentedontheHealthCareSummary.WCCNSmusthaveonfileallrequireddocumentationoutliningyourchild’simmunizationrecordsonthefirstdayofschooloryourchildwillnotbeallowedtoattenduntiltherecordsarereceived.Writtendocumentationfromyourfamily’sphysicianorhealthcareproviderisrequiredpriortothefirstdayofschoolifyourchildisunderimmunizedduetospecifichealthconcerns.Asignedandnotarizeddocumentisrequiredpriortothefirstdayofschoolfromthosefamilieswhoareconscientiousobjectorswithregardtoimmunizations.WCCNScanprovideformsforcompletingthisdocumentation.IllChildGuidelinesCertainsymptomsinchildrenmaysuggestthepresenceofacommunicabledisease.ChildrenwhohavethefollowingsymptomswillbeexcludedfromWCCNSuntil(1)aphysicianhascertifiedthesymptomsarenotassociatedwithaninfectiousagentortheyarenolongerathreattothehealthofotherchildren/staff;or(2)thechildhasbeensymptomfreefor24hours.Foramildlyillchild,WCCNSdoesnothavethelicensingorstafftomeettheneedsoftheillchildandtheotherchildreninthegroup.ThereforeparentsMUSTmakeotherarrangementsfortheillchild.Symptomsinclude:• Fever-Axillaryororaltemperatureof100Forhigherorrectaltemperatureof101For

higher;especiallyifaccompaniedbyothersymptomssuchasvomiting,sorethroat,diarrhea,headacheandstiffneckorundiagnosedrash.Childmustbesymptomfreefor24hourspriortoreturningtoschool.

• Respiratory-Difficultorrapidbreathingorseverecoughing;childmakeshighpitchedcroupyorwhoopingsoundafters/hecoughs;orchildisunabletoliecomfortablyduetocontinuouscoughing.

• Diarrhea-Anincreasednumberofabnormallyloosestoolsintheprevious24hours.Observethechildforothersymptomssuchasfever,abdominalpainorvomiting.

• Vomiting-Twoormoreepisodesofvomitingwithintheprevious24hours.• Eye/Nose-Thickmucusorpusdrainingfromtheeyesornose.• SoreThroat-Sorethroat,especiallywithfeverorswollenglandsintheneck.• SkinProblems-Undiagnosedorcontagiousskinrash.Infectedsoreswithcrusty,yellowor

greendrainage,whichcannotbecoveredbyclothingorbandages.• Itching-Persistentitchingorscratchingofbodyorscalp.• Appearance/Behavior-Childlooksoractsdifferently,isunusuallytired,pale,lackingin

appetite,confused,irritable,and/ordifficulttoawaken.• UnusualColor-Eyesorskinareyellow(jaundice).Stoolisgrayorwhite.Urineisdarkor

teacolored.Thesesymptomscanbefoundinhepatitisandshouldbeevaluatedbyahealthcareprovider.

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Ifachildbecomesillduringtheday,she/hewillbekeptawayfromtheotherchildren.Astaffmemberwillremainwiththechildandkeepher/himascomfortableaspossible.Aparentwillbenotifiedtopickupthechild.Ifaparentcannotbereached,anemergencyalternatenumberwillbeused.PARENTSAREREQUIREDTOLISTPERSONSWHOAGREETOPICKUPTHEIRCHILDWHENAPARENTISNOTAVAILABLE.IFYOURCHILDCONTRACTSACOMMUNICABLEDISEASE,YOUAREASKEDTONOTIFYWCCNSWITHIN24HOURS.Communicableillnesseswillbereportedtoallparentsthesamedaytheinformationisreceived.Thestaffwillrecordtheillness,incubationperiod,earlysignstowatchfor,andexclusionrecommendations.Staffwillnottransportchildren.WCCNSwillnotifythePublicHealthDepartment(612-348-3925)within24hoursshouldanoccurrenceofa“reportabledisease”takeplace.EmergenciesEmergencynumbersarepostedon/besidetheNurserySchoolphonesandontheNurserySchoolofficebulletinboard.Studentemergencyformsarelocatedineachchild’sclassroomandinabinderbythetelephoneintheNurserySchoolStaffResourceRoom.Intheeventofanemergencyoraccidenttheprocedureisasfollows:Foraminoraccident,firstaidwillbeadministeredandparentswillbenotified.Foramajoraccidentrequiringimmediatemedicalcare,firstaidwillbeadministeredwhileanotherstaffmembercalls911.WCCN’ssourceofemergencycareisNorthMemorialAmbulanceService.Aftercalling911,thechild’sparentswillbecontacted.WCCNSstaffwillnottransportthechild.FirstAidAllclassroomteachersarerequiredtohavePediatricFirstAidandCPRtrainingevery2years.OnestaffmembertrainedinPediatricFirstAidandCPRwillbeintheschoolatalltimesthatchildrenarepresent.Iffirstaidproceduresarerequired,theywillbeadministeredbythefirst

persononthesite. Thesecondteacherwillremainwiththerestofthechildren.Ifadditionalhelpisneeded,stafffromotherclassroomswillbecalled.Allfirstaidproceduresadministeredwillbedocumentedandkept intheWCCNSStaffResourceRoom. FirstAidKits/ManualsarekeptintheWCCNSStaffSupplyRoomonashelfmarkedFIRSTAID.Itisrestockedmonthlyandcontainsthefollowingitems:sterilebandagesandBand-Aids,sterilecompresses,scissors,coldpack, oral or surface thermometer, and adhesive tape. A First Aid Kit is also kept in eachclassroomandwiththeExtendedCarebox.FirstAidKitsaretakenonallfieldtrips.AccidentsStaffisinformedofallemergencyandaccidentpoliciesatfallorientationwithpoliciesreviewedannually.Allaccidents,injuries,andemergenciesthatoccurtochildren,staff,orvisitorsarerecordedonanaccidentlogandonanaccidentreportform.Informationrecordedincludes:name,age,date,andplaceofincident,typeofincident,actiontakenbystaff,andtowhomtheincidentwasreported.Theaccidentreportsarereviewedannuallyandmodificationsaremadebasedontheanalysis.AreportismadetotheDepartmentofHumanServices(651-296-3971)within24hoursifthedeathofachildoccursatWCCNSorifaninjurytoachildrequiredtreatmentbyaphysicianoremergencymedicalservice.

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PreventionPoliciesMaintainingasafeenvironmentisthemostimportantaspectwithregardtopreventingaccidents.TheWCCNSDirector/AssistantDirectorandstaffdoadailyinspectionofpotentialhazardsintheschoolandplayground.Whenhazardousequipmentorareasarefound,theyareremovedorrepaired.Properstaffsupervisionisamustwithregardtoaccidentprevention.Thestaffwillprovidesafetytrainingtothechildren.PoisoningEffectiveMay15,2006,DepartmentofHumanServicesRule3wasamendedtodeleteallrequirementsregardingSyrupofIpecac.Shouldanaccidentalingestionofapoisonoussubstanceoccur,staffwouldcontactthePoisonControlCenter(1-800-222-1222)Allpoisonous/hazardoussubstanceswillbestoredoutofreachofchildren.Allpoisonous/hazardoussubstancesarestoredintheiroriginalcontainer.Allplanswillbechecked.Ifpoisonous,theywillberemoved.Leadpaintwillnotbeusedonequipmentorwalls.Foodisnotstorednearornexttopoisonous/hazardoussubstances.ThephonenumberforthePoisonControlCenter(1-800-222-1222)willbepostedalongwithotheremergencynumbersinaprominentplacewithintheschoolandclassrooms.StaffwillbeknowledgeableofPoisonControlCenterservices.Childrenwillbetaughtpoisonprevention.BurnsWatertemperatureswillnotexceed100degreesF.Alloutletswillbecoveredwithprotectivecoverings.Electricalcordswillbekeptoutofthereachofchildrenand,wheninuse,childrenwillbecloselysupervised.Staffwillnotdrinkhotliquidswhenworkingwithchildren.Staffwillprotectthechildrenfromoverexposuretothesunbyusingprotectiveclothing,sunscreenwithparentpermission,andlimitingthetimeindirectsunlight.ChildrenarenotallowedintheWCCNSkitchen.Choking/SuffocationPlasticbagswillbekeptoutofthereachofchildren.Toys/manipulativeswillbeage-appropriate.Allsensoryandwaterplayintheclassroomwillbecloselysupervised.Allfoodservedtochildrenwillbeageappropriateand/orcutintosmallpieces.Childrenwillsitwheneating.Balloonswillnotbeusedforplay.LatexballoonswillnotbeusedatWCCNS.Drawstringsonouterwearwillberemovedtopreventstrangulation.Pedestrian/TrafficSafetyChildrenwillbetaughttrafficsafety.Nochildwillcrossthestreetwithoutateacher/parentpresent.Childrenwillnotcrossuntiltheteacher/parenttellsthemitissafeandcrosseswiththem.

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OtherInjuriesSharpscissors,knives,andothersharpobjectswillbekeptoutofthereachofchildren.Rugswillhavenon-skidbackingorbefirmlyfastenedtothefloor.Spillswillbewipedupimmediately.Childrenwillbeeducatedonequipmentusageandhaveproperstaffsupervision.Fanswillnotbeaccessibletochildren.Doorguardsareusedtopreventfingerinjuries.ProceduresforFireSafetyandInterventionAllstaffaretrainedinfirepreventionproceduresalongwithappropriateinterventionsshouldafireoccur.Firedrillsareheldmonthly.Theyarerecordedinalog,whichdocumentsdrilltimes,dates,numberofchildrenandstaff,andanycomments.Teacherstalktothechildrenbeforethedrilltoassurethemitisa“practice”andcomfortthemifneeded.FireEvacuationPrimaryandsecondaryexitsareonaschoolfloorplanandprominentlypostedinclassrooms.Thepersondetectingafirewillcall911.Teachersevacuatethechildren,takingattendancesheetsandemergencyforms.Assistantteachers/aidsattempttocloseoffthefirebyclosingwindowsanddoorsandshuttingofflightsbeforeleavingtheclassroom.Director/AssistantDirectortakesafirstaidkitandemergencyforms.Childrenandstaffwillproceedoutdoors,awayfromthebuilding,andwaitforfurtherinstructions.Attendanceistakenandanymissingchildisreportedtothefiremarshal.Noonewillre-enterthebuildinguntilanall-clearsignalisgiven.AreportismadetotheDepartmentofHumanServices(651-296-3971)within48hoursofafirethatrequiredassistancefromthefiredepartment.FireExtinguisherStaffistrainedintheuseandawareofthelocationsoffireextinguishers.Fireextinguishersarechecked/maintainedannually.Writteninstructionsontheuseofafireextinguisher,fireevacuationplans,anddutiesofstaffarepostedineachworkarea.ElectricalFuseBox/UtilityFailureInthecaseofanelectricalproblem,WCCBuildingandGroundsarealwaysondutyandresponsibleforanyelectricalfailure.Staffisresponsibleforreportingelectricalproblemstocustodians.Intheeventofapowerfailure,WCCNSmaynotneedtoclosebutwoulduseotherpartsofthebuilding.Ifthepowerfailureweresevereorprolonged,parentswouldbenotifiedtopuckuptheirchildrenandWCCNSwouldclose.EmergencyShelterandEquipmentIfemergencyshelterisneededoutsidethefacility,staffandchildrenwillproceedtoWayzataWestMiddleSchool,WayzataBoulevardandBarryAvenue(763-745-6400).Abatteryoperatedradioandflashlightsarekeptattheschool.

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SevereWeatherConditionsSCHOOLCLOSINGforsevereweather:Inthecaseofseveresnoworiceconditionsontheroads,WCCNSwillfollowtheWayzataPublicSchools’announcementsonWCCORadio830andtheWCCOtelevisionwebsite.CheckclosinglistingsonChannels4,5,9and11.WCCNSdoesnotrunitsownannouncementsunlessweareinsessionandtheWayzataPublicSchoolsareclosed.IfaWayzataschoolclosesforsomeunrelatedweathersituation(e.g.brokenwaterpipes),WCCNSwillbeopenasusual.IftheWayzataPublicSchoolsannouncea2-hourdelay,WCCNSmorningclasseswillbecancelled.ExtendedCarewouldthenopenat11:30AMandafternoonclasseswouldbeinsession.Fieldtripsscheduledforamorningdeparturewouldbecancelled.TornadoWeatherConditionsTornadodrillsareheldMaythroughSeptember.Intheeventofatornadowarning,allchildrenaretakentotheWCCNStornadoshelter.Teachersbringclassroomattendancesheetsandemergencyforms.Teacherswilltakeattendanceoncetheirclassreachestheshelter.TheDirectorwillbringabattery-operatedradio,flashlight,andWalkie-Talkie.Noonewillleavetheshelteruntilan“allclear”signalisgiven.PandemicPlanningWCCNSwillcooperatewithstateandlocalgovernmentdisasterplanningagenciesworkingtoprepareandreacttoemergenciespresentedbyapandemicoutbreak.InsuranceCoverageWayzataCommunityChurchcarriesliabilityinsurance,whichcoversWCCNS.MissingChildorParentIfachildismissing,theDirectororstaffwillconductathoroughsearchofthebuildingandgrounds.Thepolice(911)willbenotifiedandparentswillbecontactedimmediately.Astaffmemberwillaccompanythepolicetohelpidentifythechild.Ifaparentdoesnotpickuptheirchildatdeparturetime,schoolstaffwillattempttocontactthemathomeorwork.Ifunabletocontactaparent,emergencycontactswillbecalled.Ifemergencycontactsarenotavailable,thelocalpoliceorchildprotectionwillbecalled.ChildAbuseandNeglectChildrenneedasafe,nurturingenvironmentthatassiststhemtogrow,learn,andfeelloved.Theirneedsforgoodnutrition,shelter,medicalcare,bathing,cleanclothing,intellectualstimulation,appropriatediscipline,loveandafeelingofimportancemustbemet.Familiesseekinghelpinprovidingfortheirchild’semotionalandphysicalneedsmaycallthesecommunityresourcenumbers. HennepinCountyChildProtection (612)348-3552 HennepinCountryCrisisHotline (612)347-3161 DepartmentofHumanServices (651)206-3971

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WCCNSstaffismandatedbyMinnesotaStateLawtoreportsuspectedcasesofchildabuseorneglect.AnyonesuspectingabusemustcomplywiththelawandreportittoHennepinCountyChildProtection.Foradditionalinformation,reference“MaltreatmentofMinorsMandatedReportingPolicyforDHSLicensedPrograms”includedwithinthishandbook.Security/SafetyClassroomdoorswillbeclosedafter9:00AMand12:30PM.ParentswillreceiveacodetoopentheNurserySchooldoorlocatedintheEASTentrance.WCCNSstaffannuallyreviewtheemergencypoliciescreatedbyWCCadministration.Parentsmustprovidewrittenpermissiontotheirchild’sclassroomteacherforanyonepickinguptheirchildwhoisnotlistedontheemergencyform.SpecialNeedsIfachildisenrolledhavingspecialneeds,proceduresstipulatedbyRule3(MinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServices)willbefollowed.AnIndividualCarePlan(ICP)willbedevelopedtomeetthechild’sspecificneeds.Aserviceplanandeducationplanwillbecoordinatedwiththechild’sphysician,psychiatrist,orpsychologist,andschooldistrict.WCCNSwillworktoprovidestafftrainingrequiredbythechild’sICP.Referencethe“WCCNSReferralPolicyforSpecializedAssistance”includedwithinthishandbook.HealthConsultantAhealthconsultantannuallyreviewshealthandsafetypoliciesstipulatedbyRule3(MinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServices).Additionally,ifthereisaproposedchangeinhealthpracticesorpoliciesoranoutbreakofacontagiousillnessshouldoccur,ahealthconsultantwillbecontactedforreview.PetsParentswillbeinformedwhenapetispresentintheclassroom.Allpetswillbeproperlyhoused,caredfor,inoculated,andlicensedinaccordancewithlocalhealthordinances.AnimalBitesIntheeventachildisbittenbyananimalwhileintheschool,astaffmemberwillimmediatelynotifythelocalpolice(911)andcontacttheparents.FieldTripsDuringtheschoolyear,teachersplanfieldtripsespeciallysuitedforapreschoolers’handsonlearningstyle(naturecenter,ComoZoo,museums,andothercommunitylocations).Childrentravelbybustothesite.OnsitefieldtripssuchastheWayzataFireDepartmentfiretruck,naturalist,librarian,ormusicspecialistmayalsobeoffered.Parentsarenotifiedbeforeeachfieldtripandaskedtoreturnapermissionformandanominalfeefortransportation.Parentsmaybeaskedtojoinusaschaperones.Weareunabletoincludesiblingsonthefieldtrips.ParentsareaskedtocontactWCCNSonthedayofthefieldtripistheirchildisunabletoattend.Thebusesleavepromptlyatthedesignateddeparturetime.

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AllstaffistrainedinPediatricFirstAidandCPRwillaccompanychildrenonallfieldtrips.Staffwilltakeemergencyforms,aFirstAidKitandFirstAidManualonallfieldtrips.WCCNSfollowsteacher-studentratioguidelinessetbytheMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServicesforeachagegroup.Theseguidelinesarefollowedforalloffsiteandonsiteeventsandtransitions.ChildrenwillbetransportedaccordingtotheMinnesotaPassengerActandDepartmentofHumanServicesrecommendationsfortransportingchildrenonschoolbuses.Carseatsarenotusedonbusesforpreschoolers.AllparentsshouldbeawarethatitisaMinnesotalawthatallchildrenunderage4shouldhaveanduseanapprovedchildrestraintsystem(carseat)whentransportedbycar.FoodRelatedProceduresSnacksareprovidedforchildrenattendingWCCNSandtheWCCNSExtendedCareprogram.Milkandwaterisalsoprovided.Snacksarepostedontheweeklycurriculumplanforeachclassroom.ParentsprovideabaglunchfortheExtendedCareprogram.WCCNSisapeanut-freeschoolsopleasedonotsendpeanutproductsorpeanutbutterinyourchild’slunch.MenuswillcomplywithUSDArequirements.Parentswillinformstaffofanychild’sspecificfoodallergies.ThisinformationispostedwherechildreneatandintheWCCNSfoodpreparationarea.Drinkingwaterisavailabletothechildrenthroughouttheday.Foodrequiringrefrigerationwillbekeptinarefrigeratorwithatemperaturereadingof40degreesFahrenheitorless.ConsistentwiththeWCCNSpolicyforsharingfoodandintheinterestofofferingnutritioussnacks,weaskthatparentsdonotbringtreatsfortheirchild’sbirthdayorspecialday.Pleasecheckwithyourchild’steachersforalternativeideas.LunchBunchParentswillprovidealunchforchildrenattendingtheWCCNSExtendedCareLunchBunchprogram.MilkandwaterareprovidedbyWCCNS.Thebaglunchmustprovideone-thirdofthechild’sdailynutritionalneedsasspecifiedbytheUSDAfoodcareguidelines.Reference“BagLunchRequirements”outlinedinthishandbook.

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MedicationsNon-PrescriptionMedicationsWrittenpermissionfromtheparentisrequiredfortheadministrationofanynon-prescriptionmedicationsuchasTylenol,insectrepellent,sunscreenlotion,anddiaperingproducts.Thesewillbeadministeredaccordingtothemanufacturers’instructionunlesstherearealternativeinstructionswrittenbyaphysicianordentist.PrescriptionMedicationsForprescriptionmedicationstobeadministered,allWCCNSstaffwillfollowthewritteninstructionprovidedbyaphysicianordentist.Signedauthorizationfromtheparentorguardianisrequired.AspecificformforthisprocessisavailableintheWCCNSoffice.Medicationsmustbekeptintheiroriginalcontainerandbeproperlyandlegiblylabeledwiththechild’snameandcurrentprescriptioninformation.Medicationswillnotbegivenaftertheexpirationdateandanyunusedportionwillbereturnedtothechild’sparentordestroyed.Parentmuststatethedosage,time,anddurationofmedicationtobegiven.Medicationwillbekeptoutofthereachofchildren.Non-refrigeratedmedicationswillbekeptinaWCCNScoveredcontainerDONOTPLACEMEDICATIONSINCHILD’SBACKPACKMedicationsrequiringrefrigerationwillbestoredinacoveredcontaineronashelfintheWCCNSfoodpreparationkitchenrefrigerator.Propermedicationdispenserswillbeusedtoadministerthemedication(s)Medicationwillbeadministeredinprivatetode-emphasizevisibilitytootherchildren.AnyquestionsregardingthesepoliciesorotherpoliciesofWCCNSshouldbedirectedtotheDirectororAssistantDirector.AcopyoftheMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServicesRule3guidelinesisavailableintheWCCNSoffice.

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PARENTINVOLVEMENTWCCNSencouragesparentstobeanactivepartoftheprogram.TheWCCNSParentOrganizationorganizesaparentvolunteerprograminwhichparentsmayhelpinawidevarietyofways.Avolunteersignupformisincludedwithineachregistrationpacketandcanalsobeobtainedduringthefallclassroomvisit.ParentResponsibility/PolicyonRuleAdherenceAllparentswillbeinformedoftherules,regulations,andpoliciesofWCCNSthroughthisParentHandbook,monthly/weeklynewsletters,and/ornotificationbyclassroomteachersoftheWCCNSDirector.Intheeventaparentchoosestorepeatedlydisregardschoolpolicies,she/hewillbeaskedtomeetwiththeclassroomteacherandheWCCNSDirector.Thismeetingwillbeforthepurposeofinformingtheparentthat,intheeventofacontinueddisregardofschoolpolicies,thefamilymaybesuspendedoraskedtoleavetheschool.IntheeventaparentrefusestomeetwiththeWCCNSrepresentatives,theparentwillbeinformed–inwriting–ofthefactthatthefamilywillbeaskedtoleavetheschool.ThetimingofthisdismissalorsuspensionwillbeatthediscretionoftheWCCNSadministration.Parent/SchoolCommunicationsParentswillbeprovidedwithinformationaboutWCCNSthroughpostedweeklyclassroomcurriculum,classroomnewsletters,andthe“CubbieNews”–publishedmonthlybytheWCCNSParentOrganization.Openandfrequentcommunicationbetweentheschoolandparentsisanimportantpartofoureducationalprocess.Teacherscontactparentsforafallandspringconferencetoshareinformationregardingtheirchild’sgrowthandprogress.AllparentsareurgedtoinformclassroomteachersortheWCCNSDirectorofchangesnotedintheirchild’sbehaviororinthefamilyenvironment.Allsharedinformationiskeptcompletelyconfidential.TheWCCNSDirectororAssistantDirectorareavailabledailyfrom8:00AMuntil4:00PMintheNurserySchooloffice.Othertimescanbearrangedbycalling(952)473-2114.ParentsarewelcometovisitWCCNSandinvitedtospenda“regular”dayatschoolwiththeirchildandjoinusonspecialoccasions.Parentswillreceivespecificinformationfromtheirchild’sclassregardingfieldtripsorclasseventsduringtheschoolyear.ParentInformationMeetingsareheldduringthefirstweekofschool.Atthattime,schoolpoliciesarereviewed,classlistsaredistributed,andcarpoolsareformed.WCCNSisnotlegallyresponsiblefortransportationarrangementsforbringingchildrentoandfromschool.

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TOP10REMINDERSFORWCCNSPARENTS

1. Nurseryschoolcoreclassesrunfrom9:00AM-11:30AM.EarlydropoffcanbeaccommodatedthroughExtendedCare,notinthechild’sclassroom.

2. Childrenmustbedroppedoffwiththeirteachersatthedesignatedarrivalspot(ex:classroom,playgroundgate).Parentsmustsigninthechildeveryday.Thesign-insheetprovidesspaceforparentstowritecommunicationforthatday,ifneeded.Donotleaveyoungersiblingsinthecarunattended.Pleaseletusknowifyouneedassistance.Dismissalisatthedesignatedpic-upspot(ex:classroom,playgroundgate).Whenpickingupchildrenyoumustsignthechildoutwithhis/herteacher.

3. Ifparentsaregoingtobelatepickingupchildren,pleasecalltheschoolat952-473-2114.OurlatepickuppolicyisexplainedintheParentHandbook.

4. Dresschildrenforplayandtheweather.Wetakestudentsoutsideeverydayunlessitisrainingorthetemperature/windchillisbelow10degrees.ChildrenshouldALWAYSbepreparedtospendtimeontheplayground.

5. DONOTSENDANILLCHILDTONURSERYSCHOOL.Wearenotlicensedtocareforsickchildren.

DetailedguidelinescanbefoundinourParentHandbook

6. Allimmunizationrecordsmustbeprovidedandup-to-dateonthefirstdayofschool.AHealthCareSummarymustbecompletedandsignedbyaphysiciannolaterthanthefirst30daysafterthestartofschool.

7. Checkyourchild’scubbie/foldereverydayforcommunicationfromschool.Pleaseputyour

child’snameonhis/herbackpackandotherbelongingsthataresenttoschool.

8. ExtendedCarereservationsarerequiredinadvance.ExtendedCarechildrenmustbesignedinandoutwiththeExtendedCarestaff.

9. ChildreninthepreschoolclassesandExtendedCareMUSTbePOTTYTRAINEDandmaynotbe

indiapersorpull-ups.Preschoolclassroomsarenotlicensedfordiapering.

10. NurserySchooltuitionisdueatthebeginningofeachmonth.PaymentscanbemadeintheNurserySchoolofficebycheckorcardorbydroppingyourpaymentinthedropboxoutsideoftheoffice.Theoptionforautomaticpaymentisavailable;formsareintheNSoffice.Thereisa2%feeassociatedwithacreditcardpayment;thereisnofeewithACH.ThankyouforpayingyourNurserySchooltuitionandExtendedCarebillpromptly.

WEAREAPEANUTFREE,NUTAWARESCHOOL

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PARENTGRIEVANCEPOLICYOnAugust28,2001,WCCNSandtheDepartmentofHumanServicesunderRule3approvedthefollowingpolicy:Ifagrievancebetweenaparent/guardianandateacherorthedirectorshouldarise,thefollowinggrievanceprocedurewillapply:

1. Theparent/guardian(grievant)shallfirstmeetwiththeteacherordirector(respondent)todiscussresolutionofthegrievance.

2. Ifthegrievanceisnotresolved,thegrievantwillmeetwiththedirector(ifthegrievance

involvesateacher)orwiththeWCCDirectorofOperations.3.IfthegrievanceisstillnotresolvedaGrievanceCommitteewillhearthegrievance.

4. TheGrievanceCommunitywillbemadeupofthefollowing:TheWCCDirectorof

Operations,onedesignatedbytherespondent,onedesignatedbythegrievant,andatthediscretionofWCC,onedesignate.

5. TheGrievanceCommitteewillmeettoreceiveevidence.Itshallhavethediscretionto

determinewhethersuchevidenceshallbewritten,oral,orboth.

6. Attheconclusionofthemeeting,andupondueconsideration,theGrievanceCommitteewillmakeitsrecommendationtotheWCCDirectorofOperations.TheGrievanceCommitteeshallnothavethepowertoalteroramendschoolpolicies.

7. Thegrievanceprocedureshouldbecompletedwithin30days.

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WCCNSEXTENDEDCAREPROGRAM

1. ExtendedCareisavailabletochildrenenrolledatWCCNS.ChildrenMUSTbe3yearsold(36months)andtoilettrained.

2. ExtendedCarehoursare8:00AM–5:30PMduringourprogramschoolyear.3. Parentsmayreserveapermanentplaceinthe2019-2020ExtendedCareprogramona

contractbasis.Ifyourchildwillbeabsentduringcontractedhours,PLEASEinformtheExtendedCarestaff.ThereislimitedspaceforExtendedCareonadropoffbasis.Pleasecall(952)473-2114foravailability.

4. Ifyourchildturns3yearsoldduringtheschoolyear,he/sheistheneligibleforExtendedCarependingavailability.

5. ThecostperchildforExtendedCareis$9.00perhour.Aminimumchargeof$9.00willbeassessedifactualtimebetween8:00AM–9:00AMislessthanone(1)hour.

6. ThefeefortheLunchBunchhour(11:30am–12:30pm)willbe$11.7. ContractedExtendedCarewillbepaidatthebeginningofeachmonth,asisNursery

Schooltuition.Extradropofftimesoranyoverageswillbeaddedtothenextmonth’sbilling.

8. Therewillbea$20feechargedforcontractchangesmadeafterSeptember20,2018.Changesthatareonlyadditionsdonothaveafee.

9. Therewillbea$50feeforcompletecontractcancellation.10. TherewillbeONEfeebreakallowedduringtheschoolyearforvacationoranextended

illnessuptothenumberofhoursperweekthechildisenrolledinacontractedspot.AfeebreakformneedstobecompletedandsignedbytheDirector,orAssistantDirector,andsubmittedtotheWCCNSoffice.Itwillbedeductedfromthenextmonth’sbilling.

11. Ifyourchild’sEnrichmentClassiscancelledthereMAYbeavailabilityinExtendedCareifthereisspaceandstaff.YouMUSTcontactChrissa,theAssistantDirectortomakeareservation.

12. ExtendedCareclosesat5:30PM.Latefeesareasfollows:5:30–5:35PM $1.00perminute5:36PM–untilpickup $2.00perminute

13. Childrenwithknownspecialphysical,mental,oremotionalrequirementswillbeconsideredonanindividualbasis.WCCNSwillmakeeveryefforttomeetthespecialdevelopmentalneedsofeachchild,incollaborationwiththefamily’sschooldistrictindividualizedplan.

14. Stay&Playfortoddlersisofferedtwiceaweek–TuesdaysandWednesdays–intheSunshineclassroomfrom11:30AMuntil1:00PM.Childrenbringalunchforthisprogram.

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EXTENDEDCAREPAYMENTPOLICY- AnExtendedCareunpaidbalanceover30daysissubjecttoafinancechargeof$20per

month.- AfamilywithanExtendedCareaccountoverduebyonemonthormorewillbecome

ineligibletouseExtendedCare.ExtendedCareisaprivilegeandnotarightofthenurseryschoolrelationship.

- ThebalancemustbepaidinfullinorderforafamilytobecomeeligibletouseExtendedCareagain.Aspacewillnotbeheldduetoadelinquentaccount.Permanentspaceswillbeopenedtoanywaitingfamily.

- Allreturnedcheckswillbesubjecttoa$20fee.- ContractpaymentswillbeginOctober1standareduethebeginningofeachmonth.- Hoursexceedingthecontracttimehourswillbebilledthefollowingmonthatthehourly

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BAGLUNCHREQUIREMENTS 1-3Years 3-6Years 6-12Years

(1) FluidMilk ½cup ¾cup 1cup______________________________________________________________________________

Meat/meatalternative 1oz. 1½oz. 2oz.Meat/poultry/fishOrcheeseorcottagecheese 1oz. 1½oz. 2oz.Oregg ½egg ¾egg 1eggOrcookeddrybeansorpeas ¼cup 3/8cup ½cupSeedbutters 2Tbsp. 3Tbsp. 4Tbsp.Oryogurt ¼cup ¾cup 1cupOranequivalentquantityofanycombinationoftheabovemeats/meatalternatives

______________________________________________________________________________ Vegetablesand/orfruit ¼cup ½cup ¾cup2separateservingsofvegetablesand/orfruit.Juicesmustbefullstrength______________________________________________________________________________ Grains/Bread ½slice ½slice 1slice Orcolddrycereal ¼cup 1/3cup ¾cup Orhotcookedcereal ¼cup ¼cup ½cup Orcornbread,biscuit,roll,muffin ½serving ½serving 1serving Orpastas,noodles,grains ¼cup ¼cup ½cup______________________________________________________________________________USDAbasedchildcarefoodguideImportantReminders:Milkandwaterwillbeavailableatnochargeforlunchesandsnacktime.Pleasebringlunchesinacontainerclearlylabeledwithyourchild’sname.Lunchesareplacedoncartsdesignatedrefrigeratedornon-refrigerated.CartsarelocatedintheWCCNShallwaybytheTreehouseclassroom.Productsorproductsprocessedinaplantwherepeanutsareusedarenotallowed.

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MALTRREATMENTOFMINORSMANDATEDREPORTINGPOLICYFORDHSLICENSEDPROGRAMWhoShouldReportChildAbuseandNeglectAnypersonmayvoluntarilyreportabuseorneglect.Ifyouworkwithchildreninalicensedfacility,youarelegallyrequiredormandatedtoreportandcannotshifttheresponsibilityofreportingtoyoursupervisorortoanyoneelseatyourlicensedfacility.Ifyouknoworhavereasontobelieveachildisbeingorhasbeenneglectedorphysicallyorsexuallyabusedwithintheprecedingthree(3)yearsyoumustimmediately(within24hours)makeareporttoanoutsideagency.WheretoReportIfyouknoworsuspectthatachildisinimmediatedanger,call911.AllreportsconcerningsuspectedabuseorneglectofchildrenoccurringinalicensedfacilityshouldbemadetotheDepartmentofHumanServices,LicensingDivision’sMaltreatmentIntakelineat(651)297-4123.Reportsregardingincidentsofsuspectedabuseorneglectofchildrenoccurringwithinafamilyorinthecommunityshouldbemadetothelocalcountysocialagencyorlocallawenforcement.IfyourreportdoesnotinvolvepossibleabuseorneglectbutdoesinvolvepossibleviolationsofMinnesotaStatesorRulesthatgovernthefacility,youshouldcontacttheMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServices,LicensingDivisionat(651)296-3971WhattoReportDefinitionsofmaltreatmentarecontainedintheReportingofMaltreatmentofMinorsAct(MNStatues,Section626.556)availableintheWCCNSoffice.Areporttoanyoftheaboveagenciesshouldcontainenoughinformationtoidentifythechildinvolved,anypersonsresponsiblefortheabuseorneglect(ifknown)andthenatureandextendofthemaltreatmentand/orpossiblelicensingviolations.Forreportsconcerningsuspectedabuseorneglectoccurringwithinalicensedfacility,thereportshouldincludeanyactionstakenbythefacilityinresponsetotheincident.Anoralreportofsuspectedabuseorneglectmadetooneoftheaboveagenciesbyamandatedreportermustbefollowedbyawrittenreporttothesameagencywithin72hours,exclusiveofweekendsandholidays.FailuretoReportAmandatedreporterwhoknowsorhasreasontobelieveachildisorhasbeenneglectedorphysicallyorsexuallyabusedandfailstoreportisguiltyofamisdemeanor.Inaddition,amandatedreporterwhofailstoreportmaltreatmentthatisfoundtobeseriousorrecurringmaltreatmentmaybedisqualifiedfromemploymentinpositionsallowingdirectcontactwithpersonsreceivingservicesfromprogramslicensedbytheDepartmentofHumanServicesandtheMinnesotaDepartmentofHealth,andunlicensedpersonalcareproviderorganizations.

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RetaliationProhibitedAnemployerofanymandatedreportershallnotretaliateagainstthemandatedreporterforreportsmadeingoodfaithofagainstachildwithrespecttowhomthereportismade.TheReportingofMaltreatmentofMinorsActcontainsspecificprovisionsregardingcivilactionsthatcanbeinitiatedbymandatedreporterswhobelievethatretaliationhasoccurred.InternalReviewWhenthelicensedfacilityhasreasontoknowthataninternalorexternalreportofallegedorsuspectedmaltreatmenthasbeenmade,thefacilitymustcompleteaninternalreviewandtakecorrectiveaction,ifnecessary,toprotectthehealthandsafetyofthechildreninattendance.Theinternalreviewmustincludeanevaluationofwhether:

(i) Relatedpoliciesandprocedureswerefollowed.(ii) Thepoliciesandprocedureswereadequate.(iii) Thereisaneedforadditionalstafftraining.(iv) Thereportedeventissimilartopasteventswiththechildrenortheservices

involved.(v) Thereisaneedforcorrectiveactionbythelicenseholdertoprotectthehealthand

safetyofchildreninattendance.Primary&SecondaryPersonorPositiontoEnsureInternalReviewsareConductedTheWCCNSDirectorwillcompletetheinternalreview.Ifthisindividualisinvolvedintheallegedorsuspectedmaltreatment,theWCCDirectorofOperationswillberesponsibleforcompletingtheinternalreview.DocumentationoftheInternalReviewThelicensedfacilitymustdocumentcompletionoftheinternalreviewandprovidedocumentationofthereviewtothecommissioneruponthecommissioner’srequest.CorrectiveActionPlanBasedontheresultsoftheinternalreview,thelicensedfacilitymustdevelop,document,andimplementacorrectiveactionplandesignedtocorrectcurrentlapsesandpreventfuturelapsesinperformancebyindividualsorthelicenseholder,ifany.StaffTrainingThelicensedfacilitymustprovidetrainingtoallstaffrelatedtothemandatedreportingresponsibilitiesasspecifiedintheReportofMaltreatmentofMinorsAct(MNStatues,Section626.556).Thelicensedfacilitymustdocumenttheprovisionofthistraininginindividualpersonnelrecords,monitorimplementationbystaff,andensurethatthepolicyisreadilyaccessibletostaff,asspecifiedunderMNStatues,Section245A.04,Subdivision14.Themandatedreportingpolicymustbeprovidedtoallparentsofallchildrenatthetimeofenrollmentintheprogramandmustbemadeavailableuponrequest.WCCNSBEHAVIORGUIDANCEPOLICY

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Behaviorguidancestartswithcarefulorganizationoftheclassroomenvironmentandgoodcurriculumplanning.Thisincludesmodifyingteachingstrategies,redesigningtheclassroomenvironment,andadjustingavailablematerialstoaccommodatetheneedsofachildwithspecificbehavioralconcerns.Afewrulesthatarereasonableandclearlyexplainedtothechildrenareestablishedineachclassroom.Teachersencouragechildrentoselfmanagetheirpersonalinteractionsbygivingthemtimetoworkthingsoutontheirown.However,teacherinterventionispromptwhenachild’ssafetyisendangered.Eachchild’sinterpersonaldifficultiesareviewedaslearningsituationsandtheteachersprovideassistanceaccordingly.Gettingalongwithpeersandadultsistaughtbyexample,rolemodeling,andreinforcingappropriateorpositivebehavior.Acknowledgingachild’sappropriatechoicesthroughpraise,asmile,orpatonthebackareexamplesofhowteachersmightreinforcethatbehavior.Ifachilddisplaysinappropriatebehaviortheteacherwillcommunicatewithhim/hertohelpfindalternativeplayopportunities(redirect).Childrenwhoareunabletoavoiddangerousorunacceptablebehaviormayberemovedtoatime-outlocationwithintheclassroomforashortperiodoftimeortotheDirector’soffice.Allseparationsfromthegrouparenotedbyadailylog.Atnotimeisthechildleftalone.Staffwillobservethesituationanddocumentthechild’sbehaviorandnotethestaff’sresponse.Nochildwillbeseparatedfromthegroupunlesstheteacherhasbeenunsuccessfulwithlessintrusivemethods.Parentswillbeinformedofthechild’sinappropriatebehaviorand,iftheunacceptablebehaviorpersists,aparentandteacherconsultationwillbeheldtodevelopaplantoaddressthechild’sbehavior.ReferencetheWCCNSPolicyforSpecializedAssistance,whichisincludedinthishandbook.Staffwillnotengageinanyformofphysicalpunishment(includingwith-holdingsnackorlunch),emotionalabuse,coercion,ormechanicalrestraints.Examplesofinappropriatebehaviormanagementpracticesinclude(butarenotlimitedto)shaking,hitting,spanking,slapping,shaming,name-calling,ridiculing,humiliating,roughhandling,andanyformofphysicalforce.WCCNSstaffsupporttheprinciplesoutlinedbytheMinnesotaAssociationfortheEducationofYoungChildren–DevelopmentallyAppropriateGuidanceofYoungChildren.PrincipleOne:Childrenareintheprocessoflearningacceptablebehavior.PrincipleTwo:Aneffectiveguidanceapproachispreventativebecauseitrespectsfeelingsevenwhileitaddressesunacceptablebehavior.PrincipleThree:Adultsneedtounderstandthereasonsforachild’sbehavior.PrincipleFour:Asupportrelationshipbetweenanadultandachildisthemostcriticalcomponentofeffectiveguidance.PrincipleFive:Adultsuseformsofguidanceandgroupmanagementthathelpchildrenlearnselfcontrolandresponsivenesstotheneedsandfeelingsofothers.PrincipleSix:Adultsmodelappropriateexpressionsoftheirfeelings.PrincipleSeven:Adultscontinuetolearnevenastheyteach.

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WCCNSREFERRALPOLICYFORCHILDRENNEEDINGSPECIALIZEDASSISTANCEWCCNSstaffexploreallpossiblestepswhenaddressingachildexhibitingchallengingbehaviors,developmentaldelays,emotionaldifficulties,andotherphysicalandemotionalindicatorsthatsuggestaspecializedassessmentand/orinterventionmayberequired.Thefollowingreferralprocedureisusedwhenparents,teachers,and/oradministratorshavebeenunsuccessfulwithreasonablemodificationswhenaddressingachild’sspecificneeds.Thisprocedurewillalsobeutilizedwhenachilddisplayspersistentandchallengingbehaviorsthatdisruptorendangertherightsofotherchildrentoeffectivelyparticipateintheclassroomprogramorinterfereswithateacher’sabilitytoteachorcommunicateeffectivelywithotherchildren.

1. AWCCNSadministratorandteacherfirstmeettodiscusstheirobservationsandwhatstrategieshavebeenimplementedatWCCNStoassistthechildwithdevelopmentaldelays,challengingbehaviors,emotionaldifficulties,orotherindicatorsofspecialneeds.Itisexpectedthatpriortothismeetingtheclassroomteacherswillhavediscussedobservationsandconcernswiththechild’sparentsandassessedtheparent’slevelofconcern.

2. If,aftereffortsbytheclassroomteacherstoassistwithchildwithbehavioral,emotional,

ordevelopmentaldelayshavenotbeensuccessful,andtheteachersoradministratorsdeterminetheneedsofthechildrequireadditionalassistance,theteacherand/oradministratorwillcontacttheearlychildhoodsocialworkerwithinthefamily’sschooldistricttodiscussanobservation.

3. Ifconversationswithschooldistrictpersonnelwarranttheneedforanobservation,the

schooldistrictwillobtainasignedconsentformfromthechild’sparents.

4. Upontheparent’ssignedconsent,avisitbyaschooldistrictsocialworkerwillbemadetothechild’sclassroom.Thesocialworkerwillshareresultsoftheobservationwiththefamily.Shouldthesocialworkerdeterminefurtherassessmentisrequired,thesocialworkerwillpresentthiscasetothestudyteamoftheschooldistrictforadditionalfeedback.

5. Iftheteamdeterminesadditionalevaluationisneeded,theywillrecommendthechild

receiveamorethoroughevaluationbytheschooldistrict’sspecialeducationteam.Thechild’sparentswillagainbeaskedtosignaconsentformbeforeanyevaluationproceeds.

6. Oncetheparentsprovideconsenttotheschooldistrict’sspecialeducationteamto

evaluatetheirchild,thecaseisthenplacedontheIEP(IndividualizedEducationPlan)timeline.Theschooldistrictwillpresentitsfindingstotheparents.Iftheparentsconsent,WCCNSwillbeallowedtobepresentatthesummarymeetingswiththeschooldistrictteamtolearnaboutthefindingsandrecommendations.

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7. Dependingonthefindingsoftheschooldistrictteam,andwiththeconsentofthechild’sparents,WCCNSmaybeaskedtoimplementstrategiesthatarewithinthescopeofWCCNS’abilitytoperform.Basedonthosefindings,theschooldistrictmayrecommendanotherschoolenvironmentequippedwithspecialistsandphysicalsurroundingsthatcanaddressthechild’sspecificneeds.TheschooldistrictandWCCNSwillassistthefamilywiththistransition.TheseproceduresfollowguidelinesoutlinedwithinthePupilFairDismissalAct(PFDA)–shortnameforMinnesotaStatues121A.40through121A.56governingdiscipline/dismissals/suspensions/expulsions,throughtheMinnesotaDepartmentofEducation.

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WCCNSASSESSMENTPLANPurposeofAssessmentThepurposeofassessmentatWCCNSistogatherinformationabouteachchildintheseareasofdevelopment:cognitive,language,social/emotional,physical,andselfhelpabilities.Anotherpurposeistogatherinformationabouteachchild’sinterests,strengths,andareasofgrowth.Informationgatheredissharedwithparentsonaregularbasisandthroughscheduledconferences.Teachingstaffusethisinformationtoshapethecurriculumandteachingstrategies.Afterassessingallareasofthechild’sdevelopment,theinformationisusedfordevelopingactivitiesandstructuringthelearningenvironment.MethodsofAssessment

1. Informalassessment/observations2. Anecdotalinformation3. Developmentalchecklistsandscreening4. Collectionofeachchild’swork/worksamples(child’sportfolio)5. FallandSpringparent/teacherconferences6. Parentinputindevelopinganassessmentplan7. Processforchildrenwithspecialneeds:

a. Formalassessmentcompletedbyschooldistrictspecialistsb. Completedthroughareferralprocedurerequiringparentconsent

Teacher-developedassessmentformsareusedforboththefallandspringparent/teacherconferences.Theseassessmentsformsarealignedwithcurriculumgoals.Assessmentsofeachchildarecompletedbythechild’sclassroomteacher(s).Dependingontheassessmenttoolbeingused,theprocessmaybecompletedindividuallyorwithinasmallgroupofclassmates.Becauseportionofeachchild’sassessmentprocessiscompletedindividually,clearideasareprovidedforongoingcurriculumdevelopment,dailyplanning,andoverallprogramenhancements.Results,Timeline,andConfidentiallyChildrenareassessedthroughtheprogramschoolyearusingthemethodsofassessmentoutlinedabove.Teachingteamsshareassessmentinformationwitheachotherinordertobetterplanforeachchild.Thisinformationisincludedwithinthechild’sfileandcanbeaccessedbyparentsatanytime.Thisinformationissharedwithparentsinwritingtwiceayearatparent/teacherconferences.Parentsmayscheduleatimetoconsultwithteachersaboutassessmentinformationatanytimethroughouttheprogramschoolyear.Parentpermissionisrequiredforstafftosharethisinformationwithotherschools.OtherPurposesandUsesofAssessmentProgramimprovementisanongoingprocessatWCCNSinvolving,staff,children,andparents.Weuseinformationgatheredatstaffmeetings,parentmeetings,ParentOrganizationmeetings,andparentandstaffsurveys,aswellaslisteningtothechildrenastheysharewithuswhattheywouldliketoexperienceatWCCNS.