Welcome to Elk Run Preschool
We are committed to helping children learn and grow to their full potential. The teacher,
para-professional/assistant teacher and family support worker/family service worker will
work closely with you to ensure that your child’s needs are met. Parents are welcome to
visit anytime. We encourage you to be involved with your student’s education!!
To be successful, Elk Run Preschool would like to share the following requirements:
SCHEDULE
 Classroom times are staggered to help with available parking.
 Class Hours for 4 year old all day classrooms:
o 8:40 a.m. – 2:55 p.m. – M, T, Th, F (Harmon, Becker, Peterson)
OR
9:00 – 3:15 p.m. – M, T, Th, F (New Staff, Rettinger, McCullough)
NO CLASS on WEDNESDAYS
Breakfast, Lunch and Snack offered /Cost associated
Free & Reduced applications are available.
 Class Hours for 3 year olds Back-to-Back HEAD START classroom:
o Morning Session 8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. M, T, Th, F
NO C LASS on WEDNESDAYS
o Afternoon Session 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. M, T, Th, F
NO C LASS on WEDNESDAYS
Breakfast, Lunch and Snack provided
 Class Hours for 3 year olds Back-to-Back Special Needs classrooms:
o Morning Session 8:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m. M, T, Th, F
NO C LASS on WEDNESDAYS
o Afternoon Session 12:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. M, T, Th, F
NO CLASS on WEDNESDAYS
Breakfast and/or Lunch provided
 Before & after school care is available for 4 year students through the YWCA-wrap
extended care. For more information, please visit with your family service worker or
contact the YWCA by calling 319-234-7589.
 Y-Care on Wednesdays is provided at the YWCA location.
 You or another adult must bring your child to the classroom door. We suggest
you arrive no earlier than 10 minutes before your class start time, as classroom
staff begin supervising when breakfast is served in their classroom. Feel free to visit
the building family media center, to relax and enjoy quiet time or share a book with
your student before class time. Again in the media center you as the adult are
responsible for the supervision of your student.
 Only adults you list on the pick-up permission form and emergency contact/card
may pick up your child from class. A picture I.D. is required, as Raptor will be
used in this building. If you want to add or change names on the pick-up list, parents
must speak with a staff member in person, not by phone.
 All parents & visitors to the building will need to bring a government issued
picture I.D. to be cleared through the Waterloo District Raptor Security System to
enter the building.
 All children must follow the Waterloo Schools Dress Code. Please get this
information from your child’s teacher, Waterloo Schools web site or your family
service worker.
 No Parking is allowed in front of the building. That is a bus lane reserved for
school buses. Please park in the NORTH parking lot. Hold your child (s) hand when
exiting or entering the building. Do not leave other children in the car unattended.
HEALTH
 Your child needs a current physical and dental exam WITHIN 30 DAYS OF
THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES. These items are updated on a yearly basis.
 Children are allowed to bring snacks from home once a year e.g. birthday or special
occasion. All food items must be store-bought and in the original packaging.
 The children need to be dressed for outside play every day. In winter, if the
temperature is above zero, the children may go outside.
 Please send an extra set of clothes in case of accidents or spills, with the student’s
name on them.
 Please do not send your child to school if he/she is sick e.g. vomiting, diarrhea or
temperature within 24 hours.
 A Health Aide administers prescription medications only. Please complete necessary
forms in the office.
 All staff members are mandatory reporters of child abuse.
TRANSPORTATION
 Parents are responsible for transportation to and from school.
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SCHOOL PHONE NUMBER: 319-433-2660
To reach a classroom directly – dial the Waterloo Switchboard 433-1899
and put in the extension number:
Room # 4 –Reed-Ext. # 32309
Room # 5 – Mallory -Ext. # 32310
Room # 6 – Zeschke-Ext. # 32311
Room # 7 – Ryan/Schlader-Ext. # 32312
Room # 9 – Severson-Ext. # 32313
Room # 22 – Peterson-Ext. # 32319
Room # 12 – Bentley-Ext. # 32314
Room # 23 – Melton-Ext. # 32320
Room # 17 – McCullough-Ext. # 32316
Room # 24 – Harmon-Ext. # 32321
Room# 18 - YWCA-Ext. # 32394
Room # 25 – Becker-Ext. # 32322
Room # 19 – Rettinger-Ext. # 32318
Elk Run Office Secretary: Laura Hansen, ph. 433- 2660
Elk Run Administrator/Early Childhood Coordinator: Charletta D. Sudduth, ph.433-2661
WCS Family Support Worker: Shontell Matlock, ph. 433-2666 Ext. # 32106
Head Start Family Worker: Beth Remington, ph. 433-1899 Ext. # 32210
Head Start Program Manager: Kathy Dunning, ph. 319-215-5673
FAMILY ACTIVITIES – PLEASE JOIN US!
Remember – you are your child’s first teacher, and you are always welcome to visit in the
classroom.
 There will be at minimum 2 home visits and 2 Parent-Teacher conferences held
with your child’s teacher throughout the year.
 There are monthly Family Gatherings / Parent Events. Parents are encouraged to
attend as many family gatherings as possible.
 The class will go on field trips and / or host community visitors. Parents are
welcome to help with these special opportunities.
 You will be asked to sign an in-kind form for volunteering in the classroom,
helping on field trips and attending meetings. This in-kind form shows family
involvement.
 Due to the new Iowa Law regarding Volunteers in Schools, you may be asked to
complete a WCS volunteer application. Parents are able to participate in their
student’s classroom, but may not supervise children alone or give directions or
corrections to students other than their own at any time.
 Head Start Policy Council is held the 2nd Thursday of each month from 6:00 p.m.
– 7:30 p.m. Dinner and childcare are provided. We encourage you to serve as a
Parent Representative!! Please see the Head Start family worker for more
information.
CLASSROOM INFORMATION
 All the information we keep in your student’s file is confidential. It is open for
your review.
 Please let staff know immediately if you have a change of address or phone
number for you or any of your emergency contacts. If students are not picked up
within 30 minutes of dismissal, authorities will be contacted.
 Lunch menus and lesson plans are posted in the classroom. Lunch prices are also
available. Envelopes for checks are located in front of the office. The black drop box
for placing payments is located across from the office on the wall. Please stay current.
 Elk Run Preschool provides developmental screens and assessments for students:
Within the first 45 days of classes:
 A nutrition assessment
 Hearing, vision, blood pressure and lead screens
 A speech screen
 A Brigance screen for language, math and motor skills
 An ASQ-SE social-emotional assessment
Quarterly:
 A Creative Curriculum GOLD assessment for social-emotional, physical,
cognitive, language, math, literacy, science, social studies, and the arts.
Your student’s progress will be shared with you at home visits and conferences.
Feel free to speak with your student’s teacher at any time about your student’s progress.
EMERGENCIES
 Fire, tornado and disturbance emergency drills are practiced with your children. The
school has a plan for emergency situations.
 Winter weather for “late starts” and “early dismissals” due to weather will be on
TV, radio or connect-ed message. Watch for messages about school closings.
 For EARLY DISMISSALS: If school is dismissed early, you will need to
make arrangements to pick up your child early.
 If your student attends before or after school YWCA-Wrap extended care, you
will need to ask and follow the YWCA policies. In many cases, no care will
be available.
For more information on procedures and policies, please refer to your parent/family
handbook. Waterloo Schools is located at www.waterlooschools.org “Early Childhood”
programs a printed copy is available upon request. Head Start parent handbooks can be
gotten through your family service worker.
Thank You! We are looking forward to an exciting year with you and your child!
Elk Run Staff