Parent Information

HOURS: We are open Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm.

We follow the Riverview Elementary School Calendar , including emergency closures and snow days. You may chose the days and hours you would like to enroll. We will not exceed a 1 adult to 8 children ratio.

TUITION: $5 per hour. Walk-ins and drop-ins are welcome, as long as the 1 adult to 8 children ratio is not exceeded and the child is already enrolled at least one day per week.

Tuition payments are required regardless of absence due to illness, vacation or snow days. Tuition must be prepaid and is due by the 7th of each month. After the 7th there will be a $25 late fee.

OTHER FEES: An annual registration fee of $50 is due upon enrollment. This fee reserves your child’s space and helps pay for new supplies and curriculum. Field Trip fees will be charged at the time of the trip.

RATIO: We do not exceed the small group ratio of 1 adult per 8 children. Country Knoll Preschool, is a multiage program.

ENROLLMENT FORMS: You can download our emergency contact and enrollment forms in either Acrobat PDF or TEXT format.

HOLIDAYS AND SCHOOL CALENDAR: Country Knoll Preschool follows the Riverview Elementary School Calendar.

MINOR ILLNESS: Children with a runny nose or slight cough with a temperature of less than 100 degrees may attend. If their temperature is 100 degrees or higher, they should remain at home. If your child should become sick at school the parent or emergency contact person will be notified so the child may go home. In case of an emergency, the emergency plan on file will be followed.

FIELD TRIPS: Field trips will be announced in advance. Your written agreement is required to take your child on a field trip. When transporting children on field trips parents may volunteer. Parents may volunteer to drive but upon doing so must have a seat belt for each older child or certified car seats for younger children. Your vehicle must be in safe working order; a valid driver's license and current auto insurance are required.

If our field trip involves swimming, please provide a certified life jacket for your child to wear near and in the water. If registered in the Summer program water wings and safety jacket are required.

Parent volunteers are very much welcome on field trips and in the classroom.

CLOTHING: Clearly label all clothing and belongings. Items that have not been claimed by the end of the school year will be donated to the Acres of Diamonds homeless shelter.

FIRE DRILLS: Fire drills will be conducted and recorded once a month. Fire and emergency procedures will be covered in our curriculum. Fire evacuation will be discussed within the first weeks of school. Fire alarm batteries will be changed during spring ahead and fall back seasonal changes. Extinguishers are charged and checked.

BIRTHDAYS: Your child’s birthday is his/her special day to share with their school friends. Please observe a few guidelines to help birthday observances go smoothly.

1. Send a note to school one week in advance so that class time can be allotted and conflicts avoided.

2. Fruit, cheese, vegetables, breads, cookies, pastries or muffins are encouraged. Please try to avoid cup cakes or cake with heavy sugar frosting. Carrot Cake with a cream cheese frosting are a good substitute.

3. Chocolate milk, milk and fruit juice are considered a healthy beverage.

MULTICULTURAL CURRICULUM: If there is a special holiday that is celebrated within the diversity of our school, I will send a letter home so you can follow through with your child. If your culture celebrates a special holiday please feel comfortable to share information with us about the celebration.

RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES: Country Knoll Preschool will respect and facilitate the rights of the children attending this school. There will be no discrimination of religious preferences.

DISCIPLINE POLICY: I have been teaching children for twenty-two years. It is my experience that children who are safe, secure, loved and respected require little discipline. We have a few ground rules.

1. Treat each other with respect.

2. Treat school property with care.

3. Engage in behavior that promotes safety to self and others. (No biting, hitting, kicking or scratching another child. No rock throwing, sand throwing or stick fights.)

4. No leaving the gated play area without the accompaniment of an adult.

If there is a problem that cannot be worked out at school I will ask for a conference with the parent/parents to problemsolve and work together on a solution. Children, like adults, sometimes just have a bad day. I believe we need to look at the big picture. Is there a new sibling? Is the child hungry? Is the child coming down with a sickness? Are there issues at home or with a peer? Is he/she angry? Is it an observed behavior that the child is testing?

“Take a break” or “time out” are the tools I prefer to use to avoid negative reinforcement of undesired behavior. Take a break is just like time out except the child sits with a book until they feel they can re-enter the group activities. In most situations I avoid any negative reinforcement. Other tricks of the trade are used such as setting a timer to share a toy, using our words and natural consequences.