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Family Involvement
As a parent, you are welcome to come to FACE at any time your child/ren is in attendance. Your family code allows you access from 7 am to 10 am. Please buzz the door to enter after those times. We welcome schedule visits from family members (parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, etc.) as Guest Readers or Special Guest Visitors. Please speak to your child’s teachers or email the center to set up a time to visit. Typically, 9:45 am and 3:15 pm work best for guest visitors.
Communication and Assessment
FACE Children’s Center values the importance of connecting home and school and partnering with families. You are always welcome to call, email or speak in person to our Executive Director, Christina, at any time. Christina will help to schedule and facilitate meetings with teachers.
FACE Teachers are committed to providing the following:
Teachers will communicate daily with a note hung outside the center door each day. You are also welcome to speak to them at drop off and pick up. Teacher will also post on our private Facebook page weekly.
- In Fall, Teachers will share an adjustment summary of your child’ acclimation to their school, classroom, peers and teachers.
- In February, Teachers will complete a Developmental Assessment of your child based on their observations during their time at FACE. Assessments are broken down into the following Developmental Domains:
- Physical (Large and Small Motor)
- Cognitive
- Social-Emotional
- Language and Literacy
- Adaptive or Self-help Skills
- Teachers document whether your child’s skills are Not Yet Observed, Emerging or Solidly Established. After receiving your child’s Assessment, you are encouraged to set up a Parent Teacher Conference to chat with your child’s teachers about questions or concerns you may have, goals we can work on together. We can meet in person, over the phone or via Zoom.
- In June, Teachers will complete a final school year assessment.
- FACE Children’s Center Teachers are happy to meet with outside resources to support your child’s development. You can provide your permission for communication between additional resources and FACE. Please contact Christina at
facechildrenscenter@verizon.net
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.
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 Crocs. 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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