LEARNING CENTER POLICIES IV
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Field Trips/Transportation
Occasionally, the program may schedule field trips during the year. Transportation is provided by Tulsa Public Schools. A permission slip will be provided prior to all field trips. Those children who do not have permission to participate will be accommodated at The Hub unless parent/guardian is otherwise notified.
Field trips are a privilege and if students do not display behavior, teachers will be able to hold students back from the field trip. In this case, TCG will supply adequate staff to facilitate programming at the NW Tulsa Hub.
Positive Guidance
In order for a child to develop intellectually, it is important for a child to learn acceptance, cooperation, respect, and self-discipline. In order to run a successful classroom, clear and concise rules, limits, and expectations concerning classroom behavior and discipline are explained to the children. Teachers use a variety of methods in the classroom to encourage proper behavior. Redirection, setting limits and using a Safe Place are a few of the most commonly used methods of positive guidance we use in order to promote the above characteristics. Corporal punishment (spanking) is not used in the program nor is it allowed on the premises.
Parent/School Partnership Agreement
As parents and teachers, we all want the best for your child. The latest research has shown that the following activities will lead to your child’s long-term school success. Therefore, we agree to enter into this partnership to ensure that your child and your family receive the greatest benefit possible from the after-school program.
The Common Good Staff Agreement:
We agree:
• To attend work regularly and arrive on time during assigned hours at the NW Tulsa Hub.
• To keep parents up to date on any changes that may occur in the classroom or onsite.
• To participate in regularly in parent conferences.
• To provide and demonstrate at home-activities designed to promote appropriate developmental milestones and to increase the language and literacy skills needed for future school success.
• To provide volunteer opportunities for parents that will enable them to participate in classrooms and parent meetings on a monthly basis.
• To send home weekly communication that provides updates on a child’s progress and that provides information on current happenings on and off site.
• To establish and maintain on-going communication with parents and address any concerns parents may have in a timely and respectful manner.
• To work with families in establishing a primary care physician if needed.
• To embrace the opportunity to do whatever it takes to make sure that all children are set up for success in the after-school program.
• To empower ourselves to become an active partner in children’s development and education.
• To evolve into a highly qualified staff member that continually takes advantage of learning opportunities to help make greater impacts on all children’s development and education.
Parent Agreement:
The Common Good’s after-school program is a high-quality early childhood program that assists you to help prepare your child for further school success.
Your participation is important to us and to help ensure that your child benefits from the program, we expect you to:
As a Parent/Guardian, I Agree:
• To understand that I am the most important and central person to my child’s education.
• To update all contact information, including current residence and emergency contacts on a monthly basis to ensure that you always have current contact information so I can be reached in case of an emergency.
• To ensure my child attends school every day and arrives on time to participate in the full program that The Common Good offers or notify the school of illness and absences (918.619.3861).
• To understand that my child may be removed from the program due to excessive absences or if picked up from programming late (past 5:45PM) more than 5 times throughout the school year.
• To attend semester parent meetings.
• To participate in parent conferences provided by teachers and program staff.
• To participate with my child in at home-activities designed to promote language and literacy skills that will ensure future school success, such as 15 minutes of nightly reading, etc.
• To establish and maintain on-going communication with program staff and address any concerns immediately and professionally.
• To review information that is sent home by teachers and staff.
• To understand that nutritious snacks are provided during the After-School Program. Due to health regulations, only food provided and prepared by The Hub can be served. All outside food is prohibited.
• If my child does not have a primary doctor, I will work with staff to establish a medical home.
• To keep my child’s immunizations and Well Child Exams up to date, handle any medical needs that arise and provide documentation to classroom staff when necessary.
• To embrace the opportunity to do whatever it takes to make sure that my child is set up for success in the After-School Program.
• To empower myself to become an active participant in my child’s development and education.