Classroom Policies
Schedule: Preschool starts in September, the day after Labor Day (September 3rd) and ends the last week in May before Memorial Day (May 23rd). Note: our class follows the schedule of the West Ada District elementary schools. When the children in West Ada do not have class, neither do we. This includes Inservice and snow days. A final preschool calendar will be available August 15, 2024. Schedule subject to change if West Ada changes their schedule.
Fees: There is an initial non-refundable registration fee of $75.00. This holds your child’s spot and helps with curriculum and classroom supply costs. For an additional $25, you may request that Miss Angela provide the items on the school supply list for your child.
Tuition: Tuition is due on the first day of preschool each month. Tuition is $115 or $145 each month, regardless of the school schedule. There is a late fee of $10.00 after the 15th of the month. Venmo, cash, or checks are accepted. Please make all checks payable to Angela Clark.
Teacher Absence: In the rare event that I am unable to teach preschool, class will be cancelled. If class is cancelled due to teacher illness/absence for more than 1 day total, tuition will be adjusted $10/day missed after the initial first day.
Wellness Policy: Follow the Golden Rule. If your child has any symptoms you would not want them to be around, please keep them at home. Preschool children can spread germs very quickly. Examples: please do NOT bring your child to school when they are ill or have experienced any of the following symptoms in the last 24 hours: fever, diarrhea, vomiting, upset stomach, unexplained loss of appetite, fatigue, irritability, or headache. Please contact Miss Angela if your child contracts chicken pox, head lice, pink eye, or another serious contagious illness. Tuition is not adjusted for an individual child’s illness or missed days. I will provide students with activities that they missed and will work with parents to provide learning activities if it is a prolonged absence.
Discipline Policy: I want my students to feel like they can be children. We will have classroom rules to help set boundaries. And while I do not anticipate any problems, I will work with parents on an individual basis if needed.
Children’s Work: Projects, papers, etc. will come home on the last day of class for the week - Thursday or Friday. On occasion, work that takes up more than average space will be sent home on the day it is completed.
School supplies: All school supplies will remain at school (see attached list at the end of the packet). I will also keep a Ziploc bag with your child’s name on it filled with extra supplies and replace supplies in their pencil box as needed; leftover supplies will go home at the end of the year. If you do not wish to purchase supplies, I will pick up supplies for your child for a $25 fee.
Drop-off and Pick-up: Please do not block the neighbors’ driveways when dropping off your child. The front door will be unlocked for your child to enter the house. We will walk out together as a class for pick up. Please form a line in front of our home going East/Southeast along Vestige Dr that turns into Hollymount. Miss Angela will wait with the children at the end of our driveway; children will get in their cars as the line moves forward.
Snack: Please provide a healthy snack and a water bottle every day. Miss Angela will communicate via e-mail or text when lessons involve a snack learning activity.
Birthdays: You are welcome to share a special treat in honor of your child’s birthday. Miss Angela will coordinate which day we will celebrate your child’s birthday at least 2 weeks prior. If your child’s birthday is in the summer, we will celebrate near the half-birthday date.
Holiday Parties: We will celebrate Halloween, Christmas, Valentines, and Graduation.
Open House: Prior to the first week of school, I will host an open house for you and your preschooler. This will give them a chance to meet me, check out their new school, drop off school supplies, and answer any questions.