General Information

Additional Information

ABSENCES

Please use Brightwheel if your child is not coming to school and list the reason for their absence.

BITING POLICY

If a child is consistently biting, who has developed language, he/she may be asked to stay at home until a parent/teacher conference and/or an evaluation is completed.  It is our job to keep all children at Trent Montessori safe.

CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT

If a staff member hears a child disclose abuse/neglect, they are required by law to make this disclosure reported to the proper authorities.  The Administrator of Trent Montessori will make the report and keep copies of the report in the child’s file.  All conversations will be documented and kept in the child’s confidential file.

COAT AND APPROPRIATE CLOTHING

The children will be going outside almost everyday unless it is raining or very cold.  All children should bring a jacket on days when it is needed.  Please put your child’s name on coats and jackets.  Please have your child wear clothes that they are capable of managing themselves while attending to their personal needs.

COMMUNICATION

Due to the fact that we have 4 classes you will need to take it upon yourself to stay in touch with the school through our means of communication.  Our main communication will be through Brightwheel.  We will also post on TFC (Trent Family Connect) for family activities, and handwritten messages will be shared monthly.

DROP-OFF & PICK-UP FOR STUDENTS

Morning car line—7:30-9:00     Please enter the car line and remain in the car.  When you are in the first spot a teacher will come to your car to get your child at this location.  Please keep your child in the car until you have come up to the first spot and a staff person is ready for your child.

After 9:00…..Please park, walk your child/children to the door and use Brightwheel to message your arrival.  Do NOT use the doorbell as this is strictly for the church.

Afternoon car line—12:30 (same as Morning car line)

Extended Day car line—3:15-4:00      Use car line, stay in the car and pull to the first spot.  A teacher will walk your child to the car.  You are then to buckle them in.

After 4:00

Park, walk to the door, and use Brightwheel.

Please arrive on time and pick up your child on time.  Being prompt shows your child that you feel their school is important.

EXTRA CLOTHES

A well-marked complete change of clothing: socks, underwear, shorts, or pants, and top.  These will be kept at school for the entire school year.  If your child is enrolled in the Extended Care  Program (7:30 to 5:30) they will need to bring 2 complete sets.  It does not matter if the clothes match.  An old set is perfectly fine.  Every child must have a set at school at all times.  Please replace clothes as needed.

FIELD TRIPS/VISITORS

We do plan a few field trips, for the Kindergarten children, during the school year.  We also use a variety of outside resources to accompany the topic that we are studying.  We encourage parents to invite community leaders to visit our school.  Parents are asked to volunteer their time in assisting on some field trips.  All children and adults are required to wear seat belts.  Children are not permitted to sit in the front seat and must sit in their own approved car seat/booster seat.

FORMS

All forms including a valid Kentucky Immunization Certificate/Medical Exemption form (from your pediatrician) or Religious Exemption form  should be sent to school by the first day of class.  The form MUST be in the school office or your child will not be allowed to attend.

ILLNESS POLICY

If a child becomes ill during class, they will be removed from the classroom and the parents will be notified immediately.  Do not send a child to school when any of the following symptoms are present or have occurred within the past 24 hours.  FEVER, SORE THROAT, DIARRHEA, UN-DIAGNOSED RASH, VOMITING, EXCESSIVE COUGHING AND/OR EXCESSIVE NASAL DISCHARGE.  If your child becomes sick at school one day or has been sick during the night they should NOT be sent to school on the following day.  A 24-hour isolation period should be observed.  The child may return to school when the symptoms have completely disappeared and they have been fever free (without mediation) for 24 hours.  Only physician prescribed medication is allowed and it must be properly labeled and the Medication Consent Form filled out before it can be administered.

OBSERVATIONS AND CONFERENCES

We request that each parent observe their child during the school year prior to their
Parent/Teacher Conference. You may call the office to set up an observation spot.  Our observation times are Monday through Thursday: 9:15 to 10:15 for the A.M. Montessori class and 1:00 to 2:00 for the P.M. Montessori class.  Parents will have 1 formal conference and more if the Directress deems this necessary.  These in-person conferences are required and held in November for returning students and in January for new students.
We hope that both parents can attend both the observation and conference.  Parents who come to observe the class may schedule a second conference.

PARENT EVALUATION

We believe that we have an excellent program and we believe in a continuous improvement process.  We want your ideas and comments throughout the year.  Also, at some point during the school year we will ask you to complete an evaluation form.

PARENT INVOLVEMENT

We encourage as much parent involvement as possible during the school year.  We have a few parent meetings, Parent Share Month, field trips, volunteers, party helpers, school picnic, etc. to see that you become involved in your child’s first school adventure.  During the last month of school we have an outdoor mini-carnival which we call Play Day.  Parents help set up the game booths and then assist the children in the various activities.

PASSWORD

In order to provide for the safety of your child we must abide by certain policies and procedures.  We will provide an Emergency Contact Card for you to complete.  This card lists the names of people who have your permission to pick-up your child, their phone numbers, and a place to write in a password.  This password will help our staff if an unfamiliar face shows up to take your child.  All children must have a password marked on their card.

SCHOOL CLOSINGS

In the event that we must close due to bad weather we will send a message on Brightwheel and Trent Montessori will be announced in the list of schools on radio station 550 WCKY & 700 WLW and TV-Channels 5, 9 and 12 News.  Some of these stations list the closing on their web site.  PLEASE watch your TV for the closing. during the morning hours.  There is no tuition adjustment due to school closings.

SHARING BASKETS & SNACKS

An important part of the Montessori Philosophy is the care of others and the environment. To help the children in this awareness, we have the “sharing basket”. It is a way for the children to share with others and beautify the environment. We ask that each child take ONE DAY of the school year to fill the sharing basket. Your child will bring the basket home on a Thursday or Friday and should return it to school the following Monday.

NO PEANUT OR TREE NUT PRODUCTS.

To fill the basket we ask for the following items:

1. Snack for your child’s class for one day. NUTS, POPCORN, WHOLE GRAPES, HARD PRETZELS, or REGULAR SIZED CARROTS are not allowed. (The School will provide snack for the remaining days) Please make this something simple and pre-packaged. We encourage you to enlist your child’s help in the selection. In addition to this snack you are welcome to send in a birthday treat on your child’s birthday or 1/2 birthday. Please limit birthday treats to cookies, muffins, trail mix, popsicles, etc. Small cupcakes, please.

2.  A bouquet of fresh flowers that the children will arrange and place in the classroom.  Kindergarten children may choose to bring a plant or flowers.

3.  A picture of your child’s family.  This will be shared and kept at school for the entire week.

4.  A box of tissues, wipes, hand sanitizer, or something for a class project, etc.  This will be specified when you receive the basket.

5.  A book to share with the class.  This can be one of your child’s books or one to be given to the school.  The book will be placed in the “book corner” for the week and then either returned or donated to the school library.  Please make sure that your child’s name is on the inside cover regardless of your intention for returning.

TARDY

If your child arrives after 9:00am please use Brightwheel to report your arrival.

VOLUNTEERS

Over the years, parents have asked for ways that they can help during the school year. You can become actively involved with your child’s school experience.  We hope that you will find something in the following list that interests you.

A Sign Up Genius will be shared to current families.

Animal Support
This animal lover would help the staff by providing extra care for our animals when needed.

Classroom Assistants
These parents will assist if subs are not available.

Garden/Outdoor
This group would help take care of the school gardens and help with snow removal from the sidewalks.

Materials Assistant
This person would be asked to do simple material making tasks.

Teacher Appreciation Committee
2 or 3 people from each class to help organize teacher birthday and teacher appreciation week activities.

Parent Share Month
In March, parents are invited to come to class and share a special interest, occupation, hobby, or talent.

Parent Volunteers
Halloween
Thanksgiving
Christmas
Valentine’s Day
Play Day/Picnic
Spring Program/Graduation
Treats for all Holidays

Social Committee
This group would plan activities to get the families/parents together after school hours.

Teacher Appreciation Committee (TAC)
These parents will help organize teacher birthday and teacher appreciation week activities.

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