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Getting
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Parents

Parent involvement is incredibly important at FACE Children's Center. Please refer to the following areas to learn more about parent involvement and helpful tips to help you prepare for your child's school day.

Birthday Policy

Our teachers will make your child's birthday a special day at school. Please do not send in any food or other treats to the Center.

When planning a home birthday party, please use your child's class list to contact other families.

Conferences

The partnership between family and school is strengthened when we take time to make a plan for your child's development together. An Adjustment Blurb will be done in the Fall and a Developmental Assessment will be done twice a year (February and June). Your child's teacher will be available for individual conferences at parental request. Please speak to your child's teacher to set up a time that works for everyone.

Input

Parents are encouraged to voice any questions, suggestions, and concerns. We urge parents to participate in the development of FACE policies and programs.

What Your Child Needs For School

Children should be dressed in comfortable play clothes and wear sneakers with socks for the safest play. Children should not wear clothing that restricts them from participating in activities.

In your child's back pack*, please include the following:

• A small blanket for nap time
• A small pillow (optional)
• A complete change of clothes including underpants and socks, an extra sweater or sweatshirt, and an extra pair of sneakers if possible. Be sure to switch out the clothes seasonally and as your child grows.
• A soft lovey or stuffy for rest time that will stay at school all week

*back packs stay all week and go home on the last day your child attends each week.

Winter Months: Please send your child to school with a warm winter coat, hat and mittens. When there is snow on the ground, please send in a separate bag with snow pants and snow boots. Snow boots may not be worn inside the school. Please send in or keep at school, a pair of sneakers for your child to wear indoors. 

Summer Months: Please send your child to school wearing a bathing suit (an email will be sent with information and dates for this) and with a towel. During water play, your child can wear water shoes or crocks. Make sure your child has a full set of clothes and sneakers to change into after water play. 

Helping Your Child Say "Good-bye"

Learning to deal with separation is an important step in a child's development. You can help your child by following these suggestions:.

• Be positive and cheerful when bringing your child to school. Talk about friends they'll see and fun things they'll do (art, stories, playground, soccer, Little Sprouts, playing in the snow, water play, etc.)
• Read books about children going to school. Ask your child's teacher for suggestions.
• Read the daily notes posted about what your child did at school that day so you can talk to your child about it at home. Ask specific questions such as "what color did you paint with today?" instead of "what did you do today?"
  

A person’s a person, no matter how small.

Dr. Seuss

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