Family Handbook 2018-2019

19 o Assigns an individual to meet the emergency medical personnel to guide them to the location. (All other staff and students remain in their classrooms and hallways are to be left clear until an “all clear” announcement is made.) o Pulls the #1 or medical release form of the injured from the files and provides it to the emergency medical personnel upon arrival. o Assigns a staff member to accompany the patient to the hospital if necessary. o Brings the student's emergency card with his/her physician's telephone number and other pertinent information to the hospital if s/he is accompanied by a staff member. o Insures that the appropriate paperwork is completed (Accident/Incident report). o Maintains communication with staff member assigned to stay with the patient for progress reports. Severe Weather Alerts: Tornado, Severe Thunderstorms Following an announcement on the address systems including intercoms and walkie- talkies classroom teaching staff: o Immediately collect their group and walk to the “T” zone of the preschools. o Bring classroom walkie-talkie and student contact information with them. o Position children sitting with their faces towards the walls, their heads down and hands over head in a “take cover position.” o Take cover in the safest internal room they can immediately access (pantries, bathrooms) if they cannot make it to the “T” zone. o Avoid rooms with windows. o Take a walkie-talklie, cell phone and student emergency contact information with the group. o Make sure all children are accounted for immediately following emergency. o Listen for further instructions to be announced via walkie-talkies and intercom after weather event has ended. o Report missing or injured persons to the Administration or Emergency Response Team. Enrichment Programs Enrichment classes are offered to provide our 2 ½ to 5 year-olds with the opportunity to explore a particular area of interest. See the current Parenting Place® brochure (www.nova.edu/parenting ) for a complete list of Just for Kids class offerings. Just for Kids enrichment classes are specifically designed for children ready to attend on their own. Parenting Place staff accompanies children to and from their enrichment classes. For safety purposes, parents must pick up their child in their preschool classroom. For more information on enrichment, Positive Discipline and other please class options, please call (954) 262-7127. Enrollment and Tuition All business transactions are handled directly through our Business Office located on the second floor of the Jim & Jan Moran Family Center’s building 100. Tuition payments and required documentation should be mailed or delivered directly to our office. If you have any questions regarding registration, class availability or tuition, please call our Director of Admissions, at 954-262-6914. All fees must be paid on time for your child to remain in school.