Parent Handbook
This document is currently being updated and revised, and therefore subject to change. Please feel free to contact the Executive Director with any questions you may have about our policies and procedures.
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The CHEERS School Family™
MISSION STATEMENT
Say hello to “Cubby” our mascot. He represents
The CHEERS commitment to literacy, learning and love.
The CHEERS School Family™ believes children are natural learners beginning at birth. Their learning is maximized in an environment where they feel safe emotionally, as well as physically.
The teachers are responsible for:
- Maximizing the early childhood years as they are signified as the time when the brain is most influenced by experience;
- Building self-esteem and confidence by being respectful, positive, accepting and caring in a safe, healthy environment;
- Providing a curriculum that reflects the latest research on developmentally-appropriate classroom practice that includes hands-on, creative, process-oriented activities to encourage life-long learning.
Our guiding principles and values are as follows:
- To create a welcoming environment to the parents and the community.
- To maintain an environment that is clean and safe.
- To operate in an environment based upon teamwork.
- To establish a partnership with parents through effective communication.
- To provide and accept honest, routine feedback that is caring and helpful.
- To participate in on-going training to maintain professionalism.
- To operate in a manner that is caring, empathetic, and respectful.
- To operate in a fiscally-sound manner.
- To provide care and education based upon children’s developmental needs and abilities.
- To operate under established policies and procedures that are consistently enforced.
OUR COMMITTMENT
In the classroom……
** Children and their parents need to know who is in charge of the room…..We agree to wear an apron and a name tag.
** To gain the respect of parents and visitors……We agree to dress professionally.
** The children can better focus on learning in an organized environment…….We agree to keep classrooms neat, clean and free of clutter.
** To surround the children with language……We agree to label the classroom.
** To give children a sense of belonging and responsibility…….We agree to include the children in the daily chores and activities.
** To create a sense of privacy and ownership……We agree to provide each child with a labeled cubby.
** To socialize and allow children to feel important……We agree to sit with the children at meals.
** To keep the children healthy…..We agree to sanitize and disinfect toys, utensils and equipment.
To the children…….
** Self-esteem is so important……..We agree to greet children by name.
** To allow children to feel equal…….We agree to interact with the children at their level.
** Children deserve respect……..We agree to speak with encouragement and understanding.
** Curiosity is an invaluable trait……We agree to answer their many questions.
** Children need to feel successful……We agree to emphasize the process of their activities not the product.
** In order to develop the whole child…….We agree to assure that the program offers balance.
To the parents…….
** Parent’s esteem is important…….We agree to greet each parent by name.
** Parents rely on my input….We agree to communicate a piece of their child’s day verbally and/or in writing.
** We respect new traditions and cultures….We want to learn from the diversity of family backgrounds.
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