We are so glad to have you and your family as a part of Josie’s ECEAP. On this page you will find links to some of, what we feel, are the most important aspects of our program. In addition, we have included links to items and information you may need to access often. If at any time you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the appropriate staff. You can find our contact information here.
Attendance Policy
Good attendance is a VERY important part of getting your child ready for Kindergarten.
By setting good attendance habits in preschool, you will be setting your child up for continuing these habits when they enter kindergarten and beyond. If children are regularly absent, they may not be fully prepared for school. It’s difficult for the teacher and the class to build their skills and progress if students are frequently absent.
ECEAP Performance Standards state that children need to be in attendance 85% of the scheduled time. If your child’s attendance falls below an 85% average for the month, your Family Support Specialist will contact you to determine the cause and to see if there is any way we can help to improve your child’s attendance. 🚩If attendance does not improve, your child could be in jeopardy of losing their spot.🚩
As an example, the month of October has 18 scheduled class days. To stay ABOVE 85% attendance, your child may miss NO more than 2 classes.
⭐Children are to be signed in and out at the beginning and end of each classroom time using the ProCare app.
⭐Please message ProCare if your child will be absent. If we do not hear from you within the first hour of school, we will contact you about your child’s absence.
Is My Child Too Sick for School?
If your child has had the following symptoms within 24 hours, please keep him or her at home. If your child displays any of these symptoms at school, you will be called to pick him/her up. Please make every effort to be here as soon as possible after we call or have back up care lined up. It is important to make sure that we always have the most recent phone numbers on file. If your child experiences any of these symptoms or is sent home due to any of these symptoms, he/she must be symptom free for 24 hours without medication in order to return to school.
We understand that children will get colds and do not expect them to stay home every time they get a cold. Please keep them at home if they have a cold accompanied by the following symptoms:
- Fever of 100.4° or higher
- Vomiting (2 or more times)
- Diarrhea without reason
- Unable to participate in normal activities
- Severe colds
ECEAP Handbook
There is a lot to ECEAP, we know! That’s why we’ve put together this handy dandy…handbook! (Blue’s Clues reference, get it??)
You will be given a copy of the handbook at the start of the school year and must sign/return the form that states you have READ and AGREE to the handbook.
Topics covered by the handbook include:
- Drop Off & Pick Up Policies
- Attendance Policy
- Illness Policy
- School Delays/Closures
- Cleaning Procedures
- Diapering/Toileting Policy
- Medications at School
- Restraint Policy
- Expulsion Policy
- Curriculum
- And more!
Now the Fun Stuff!
Our program would not be successful without participation from YOU! Each month we will have events scheduled for just parents/caregivers and also events for the whole family. Make sure to check your child’s folder often for newsletters and important notes. If keeping track of papers isn’t your thing, don’t worry – follow the links below to find out what is happening in your child’s class and at our school!
Looking for something specific? That’s what we’re here for! If at any point in time you have any questions, concerns or comments please don’t hesitate to reach out!