PARENT HANDBOOK
2013-2014 School Year
1-5 year olds
A Ministry of
BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN CHURCH
615 SE Todd George Pkwy
Phone: (816) 524 – 7288 ext 207
Fax: (816) 524 – 6506
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Contents
Welcome to Abounding Love ............................................................................................. 1
The purpose of this Parent Handbook ................................................................................. 1
Contact Information ............................................................................................................ 2
Mission Statement............................................................................................................... 2
Program Goals .................................................................................................................... 2
Pre-Kindergarten classes ..................................................................................................... 3
Preschool classes ................................................................................................................. 3
Lunch/Peanut Free Policy ................................................................................................... 4
Parent’s Day Out ................................................................................................................ 5
Curriculum .......................................................................................................................... 5
Arrival and Departure Procedures ...................................................................................... 6
Absences ............................................................................................................................. 6
Dress code ........................................................................................................................... 7
Playground .......................................................................................................................... 7
Family Communications ..................................................................................................... 7
Calendar-School Closings ................................................................................................... 8
Organization of Abounding Love Preschool & Parents Day Out ....................................... 8
Admission and Record Files ............................................................................................... 9
Immunizations/Exemptions ................................................................................................ 9
Snacks/ Holiday Treats ..................................................................................................... 10
Visitors and Volunteers..................................................................................................... 11
Discipline .......................................................................................................................... 12
Aggressive Behavior ......................................................................................................... 12
Child Abuse Reporting Laws ............................................................................................ 12
Nondiscriminatory Policy ................................................................................................. 13
Emergency Plan ................................................................................................................ 13
Illness Guidelines and Procedures .................................................................................... 13
Administration of Medicine .............................................................................................. 14
Worship and Educational Services ................................................................................... 15
Opportunities to Support Abounding Love ...................................................................... 16
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Welcome to Abounding Love
Abounding Love Preschool & Parents Day Out is located at 615 SE Todd
George Parkway, just two blocks North of 50 Highway, and is easily
accessible from many locations. Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church has been
serving our community for more than 35 years and is looking forward to
continuing our service through Abounding Love Preschool & Parents Day
Out.
We are dedicated to providing a stimulating environment by helping each
child to develop socially, physically, emotionally, intellectually, and
spiritually. We believe that a Christian education enables a child to discover
that God is a God of love. Our prayer for your children here at Abounding
Love is that each child may grow and mature under God’s direction and
inspiration. We believe that our Preschool & Parents Day Out is a servant of
Christ, striving to bring church, home and community into harmony.
We provide a safe and loving environment for your children to learn and grow
in faith. We have a program that is Christ-centered and family oriented. As
parents you are always welcome to visit, volunteer or call with any questions
or concerns.
We strive to meet all goals of the National Lutheran School Accreditation
(NLSA). This information is available at www.lcms.org. Because we are a
religious facility, we are license exempt. However, we still receive all required
state inspections.
The purpose of this Parent Handbook is to
1) Promote understanding and cooperation between parents and staff
of Abounding Love.
2) Answer questions parents may have concerning the daily operation
of Abounding Love.
3) Familiarize parents with the ministry of Beautiful Savior Lutheran
Church.
Abounding Love will provide your children with a quality education in a
Christian environment. Abounding Love, along with the church, is eager to
work with you during this important time in your child’s development. If you
have questions at any time please feel free to contact any member of our
staff.
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Contact Information
Abounding Love office hours
8:30 am – 1:30 pm
Abounding Love office
(816) 524-7288 ext 207
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church office hours
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Church Secretary
(816) 524-7288
Pastor Schwartz
(816) 524-7288 Ext 201
Pastor Jon Gruen
(816) 524-7288 Ext 203
Email Address
teacher@abounding-love.com
Mission Statement
To share God’s abounding love with children and their families.
Purpose Statement
Our purpose is to Boldly Share the Love of Christ by bringing the “Good
News” of the Gospel to children, supporting and instructing families, and
leading children to grow in faith through God’s Holy Word and life-giving
sacraments. By caring for the children at Abounding Love we want to convey
Jesus Christ and His love and forgiveness to God’s youngest people.
Program Goals
By the grace of God and the power of the Holy Spirit, the Abounding Love
Staff will:
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Nurture developmentally appropriate readiness skills for a successful
school experience.
Provide experiences in Christian living both in formal settings such as
the classroom or Chapel time, and informal settings such as the
playground and in learning centers.
Offer opportunities to explore individual interests and differences
through a wide variety of activities in a developmentally appropriate
curriculum.
Provide experiences outside the school setting to further explore
principles and concepts learned in the class.
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Encourage children and their families to accept God’s unconditional
love as it is experienced though His Word and the loving, caring staff of
Abounding Love and the church.
Maintain ongoing communication between parents and teachers
through newsletters, parent meetings/conferences and other parent
participation opportunities.
Pre-Kindergarten
At Abounding Love we offer Pre-Kindergarten classes for children ages 4-5
who are potty trained. All children must be 4 by July 31st. All paperwork
must be on file before the first day of school. Our preschool year starts in
August and ends in May. Children must be enrolled on a permanent basis for
regular attendance in one of the following classes:
Pre-Kindergarten (4-5 year olds) Monday-Friday
9:00am-1:00pm
Pre-Kindergarten (4-5 year olds) Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9:00am-1:00pm
Pre-Kindergarten (4-5 year olds) Tuesday/Thursday
9:00am-1:00pm
Pre-Kindergarten Fees and Tuition
A $70 non-refundable enrollment fee is due at the time of enrollment.
Tuition for Pre-Kindergarten Monday-Friday is $310.00 a month.
Tuition for Pre-Kindergarten Monday/Wednesday/Friday is $200.00 a month.
Tuition for Pre-Kindergarten Tuesday/Thursday is $160.00 a month.
The school year is approximately 39 weeks. It has been broken into nine
payments September-May. All tuition is due at the first of the month. If
tuition is not paid by the 7th of the month a $25.00 late fee will be added.
Checks should be made payable to Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church.
Payments should be given to one of the teachers or placed in the Tuition Box.
If for any reason your tuition check is returned for Insufficient Funds then
you will be responsible for any applicable bank fees, and/or return fees.
Preschool Classes
At Abounding Love we offer preschool classes for children ages 3-4 who are
potty trained. All children must be 3 by July 31st. All paperwork must be on
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file before the first day of school. Children must be enrolled on a permanent
basis for regular attendance in the following class:
Preschool (3-4 year olds) Monday/Wednesday/Friday
9:00am-1:00pm
Our preschool year starts in August and ends in May. All children must be
potty-trained before they can be enrolled in the preschool. Potty Trained is
defined as the ability to consistently control bladder and bowel functions
without the use of Pull-Ups. It is understood that occasional accidents may
occur. The teacher will notify the parents and director of any difficulties a
child is having with potty training at two week intervals for the first six
weeks of the school year.
If the potty training process has not been satisfactorily accomplished six
weeks into the school year, it will be necessary for the child to withdraw.
When potty training is accomplished, the child may be considered for reenrollment if space is available.
Preschool Fees and Tuition
A $70 non-refundable enrollment fee is due at the time of enrollment.
Tuition for Preschool is $200.00 a month.
The school year is approximately 39 weeks. It has been broken into nine
payments September-May. All tuition is due at the first of the month. If
tuition is not paid by the 7th of the month a $25.00 late fee will be added.
Checks should be made payable to Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church.
Payments should be given to one of the teachers or placed in the Tuition Box.
If for any reason your tuition check is returned for Insufficient Funds then
you will be responsible for any applicable bank fees, and/or return fees.
Lunch and Peanut-Free Policy
Parents will provide a peanut-free sack lunch for their child which does not
require heating or other preparation, and which the child can mostly
manipulate on their own. In an effort to provide a safe eating environment for
all students, items containing peanuts or possibility of peanut traces will be
discarded into a separate receptacle outside of the classroom. Students will
be expected to finish nutritional food items in their lunch before candy or
dessert items will be allowed. Provide a cool pack if needed as refrigeration is
not available. Lunch will be served at approximately 11:45 am in the
classroom. Please do not send carbonated beverages with your child.
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Parent’s Day Out Program
At Abounding Love we offer Parent’s Day Out for children ages 1-3 and is
designed to be a convenient part-time care option for parents. Our purpose is
to create an educational, fun, healthy environment. Lunch will not be served
during the school day, but a snack will be offered at 10:15 am. Children do
not need to be potty trained. All children must be 2 by July 31st. All
paperwork must be on file before the first day of school. Children must be
enrolled on a permanent basis for regular attendance in the following class:
Tuesday and Thursday
1-3 years olds
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Parent’s Day Out will still follow all guidelines set forth by the Abounding
Love Handbook.
Parent’s Day Out Fees and Tuition
A $70 non-refundable enrollment fee is due at the time of enrollment.
Tuition for Parents Day Out is $160.00 a month.
Monthly tuition is due the first of the month. If tuition is not paid by the 7th,
of the month a $25.00 late fee will be added. Checks should be made payable
to Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church. Payments should be given to one of the
teachers or placed in the Tuition Box. If for any reason your tuition check
were to be returned for insufficient funds then you will be responsible for any
applicable bank fees, and/or return fees.
Curriculum
Abounding Love believes that parents are the child’s first teachers. We
believe that children learn best by working with a hands-on approach using
their five senses. We realize that each child is unique and offer them an
atmosphere that is positive, stimulating and creative to help them develop
and learn. It is our hope that in focusing on the whole child, with a strong
emphasis on self-esteem, our children will enjoy continued success in the
world. Here at Abounding Love we use playtime as a way to help the
children learn. We use this tool in helping them model, create, explore, solve
problems, interact socially, pretend-play, and dream. We use a variety of
methods to create such an environment for the children, including: Bible
Stories/Chapel Time, fine/gross motor skills, number and letter readiness,
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health, safety and social skills, physical activity, arts, nature, and center
time.
Teachers plan a daily lesson with the interests of the children in mind. We
are a Lutheran Preschool, so Christian teachings will be incorporated into
each day. We will also have devotional time each day. You are welcome to
talk with your child’s teacher about the lesson plan or any other questions
you may have. We will use the Voyages curriculum, a Lutheran based
program for introducing young children to Jesus. Each week students will
study a carefully selected Bible story to explore how it relates to their
relationship with Jesus. Children will experience worship time, listen to the
story in a variety of ways using pictures, puppets, and props, and participate
in activities related to the Bible story. In addition to growing their faith
children will also prepare for kindergarten by studying related themes.
Arrival and Departure Procedures
In order to assist you and your child when you arrive at Abounding Love we
ask you to observe the following procedures:
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Please, always ESCORT your child into his/her classroom.
Help your child stow away his/her coat and backpack.
Help your child put things in his/her cubby.
Help your child to wash their hands
Sign and initial the CHECK IN/OUT LOG. Write in the
arrival/departure time and any comments, such as picking up early,
etc.
If necessary, sign MEDICATION FORM. Give medications to staff.
(Make sure we have a doctor’s note!)
The parent must escort their child out of the building.
Absences
Abounding Love would love to have your child attending each class, but if
your child will be unable to attend please call the office. Note that tuition will
not be reimbursed for absences. If your child is sick please keep him/her
home for 24 hours after a fever has broken. If there was vomiting or diarrhea
the child must be symptom free for 24 hours before returning to school.
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We want your child to feel safe and happy in our environment so if you have
concerns with your child from separation to shyness please talk to us. We will
do our best to make your child as comfortable as possible.
If a student fails to attend classes with no notification for two weeks then
he/she will forfeit their spot and no refund will be given.
Dress code
We ask you to dress your children in play wear each day. There are many
days during the week that activities may be messy. We will do our best to
cover the children’s clothing but ultimately the school is not responsible for
damaged clothing. Do not send your children to school with sandals, crocs, or
slip on shoes. Remember that your children will go outside for recess each
day weather permitting.
Please no outside toys brought to school unless otherwise requested.
Playground
Children will be outside on the playground every day unless temperatures go
below freezing, it is raining or snowing, or if the playground is wet or covered
in snow. Children should dress appropriately for the weather, including
jackets, hats, and gloves as needed. Tennis shoes are best for safety on the
playground equipment.
During school hours, the playground is only available for the children
attending Abounding Love. Parents with siblings are not permitted to be on
the playground or playground equipment while classes are in session.
Family Communications
At Abounding Love we believe that the parents are the child’s first teachers,
and a child grows and flourishes when families are actively involved in the
educational process. To keep our families involved we will use a variety of
communication tools such as:
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Written notes
Contacting the parent(s) by personal phone calls
Monthly newsletter covering activities, upcoming events, and other
information
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Parent/Teacher conferences in the fall and spring
Social Media/Website
Email
We encourage families to contact their child’s teacher or the administrative
staff with needs or concerns. Parent feedback is appreciated.
Calendar-School Closings
Abounding Love will follow the Lee’s Summit R-7 holiday schedule. Please
check the Abounding Love calendar for the exact dates. If there is inclement
weather we will follow the Lee’s Summit R-7 closing schedule. Please note
that we will not reimburse tuition due to weather related closings. In case of
weather related delayed starts we will not have school, nor will we have early
dismissals due to weather. You may pick your child up early if you feel it
necessary.
Organization of Abounding Love Preschool & Parents Day
Out
Early Childhood Board
The board is comprised of six elected members. Each member will serve
for three years, as Chairman, Vice-chairman, Treasurer, and Secretary.
The Director and Elder Representative will be non-voting members.
This board is responsible for setting policies, tuition, fundraising, and
many other functions similar to a school board. Meetings will be held
monthly. The Pastors may also attend.
Director
The Director is the administrator of the preschool’s daily operations.
The director’s job is to oversee all programs, teaching staff, curriculum,
state regulations, and daily procedures. She/He will also collect tuition,
maintain bookkeeping and enrollment, and schedule activities. The
Director will be available to answer questions during scheduled office
hours 1:30 pm-4:30 pm Monday-Friday, August-May.
Staff
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The teaching staff is responsible for planning and implementing the
daily classroom activities. Assistant Teachers will aid the teachers in
carrying out the lessons for the day.
Admission and Record Files
The Missouri State Health Department requires the preschool to have
specific forms on file. Lee’s Summit Medical Center is the closest hospital
and will be utilized unless specified by the parent.
1) Child Registration Form for License-Exempt Facilities- One-sided
form complete with all information.
2) Medical Exam- It must contain all current information including
immunizations. These are needed for the safety of all the children. The
exam must be filled out by a physician including name, address, and all
contact phone numbers within 30 days of the start of school. If this form is
not completed by the 1st day of school then a current copy of the
immunizations must be provided on or before the first day of school. We do
not accept children who have not been fully immunized.
3) Notice of Parental Responsibility- This provides the dates of state
inspections, shows the student/teacher ratios and preschool policy. Parents
must sign this form.
4) Photo release form for minors- This allows us to take pictures of
your child to use on projects, progress reports, bulletins, and for their artistic
activities. Only the first name will be used if needed.
A child that has an incomplete file will be asked to refrain from attending
class until all paperwork has been filled out.
Immunizations/Exemptions
All immunizations must be current and on file by the first day of school. If
your child receives any immunizations during the school year please send an
updated copy to the Director’s office. All of our records are monitored by the
Kansas City Health Department (KCHD). These are required by the State:
 DPT: Diphtheria, Pertussis, (Whooping Cough) and Tetanus
 Polio
 MMR: Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
 HIB
 Hepatitis B
 Varicella (Chicken Pox vaccine)
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All students are required to be in full compliance with KCHD’s immunization
laws. Abounding Love Preschool and Parent’s Day Out will not accept
exemption forms for children who are not fully immunized. If your child
should contract a communicable disease we need to be notified as soon as
possible. We have a responsibility to notify the other parents of the possible
exposure.
Snacks/ Holiday Treats
At Abounding Love we strive for a safe and healthy environment for all
children. We need every parent to follow these guidelines for bringing
snacks. We will have a scheduled snack time in each session. Abounding
Love will provide water and parents will provide the snack. There will be a
snack calendar handed out and posted each month. All snacks sent to school
must be peanut-free and in the original unopened container with ingredient
label. These items should be store-bought and require no refrigeration. Feel
free to check the list from the Missouri Department of Health Guidelines.
There are exceptions for Birthday parties or other special parties with
permission from the classroom teacher or the preschool director.
In order to protect the health of the children and to prevent food borne
illnesses such as Hepatitis A and Salmonella, the Bureau of Child Care is
requesting the snacks be limited to non-potentially hazardous food from an
approved source as outlined in 19 CSR-40-60.090(9) © Missouri Department
of Health Rules for License-Exempt Child Care Facilities. Non-potentially
hazardous foods are foods that are incapable of supporting bacteria or viral
growth and are free of inadvertent contamination. Below is a list that meets
the criteria for non-potentially hazardous foods under Federal, State and
local health guidelines.
Whole Fruits and vegetables- TO BE PREPARED BY THE CENTER:
Apples, Bananas, Grapefruit, Grapes, Oranges, Peaches, Pears,
Carrots, and Celery.
Commercially canned fruits- LEFT IN CANS TO BE PREPARED BY
THE CENTER: Peaches, Pineapple, Applesauce, Pears.
Crackers, Cookies, etc- IN AN UNOPEND BOX SENT TO CENTER:
Graham crackers, Animal crackers, or any other crackers. All cookies
must be in an unopened bag, box, or from the bakery with label or
commercially packaged.
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Prepared Snacks- INDIVIDUAL: Cheese and crackers, granola bars,
fruit bars all must be unopened with the label on them.
In our center we may have children with severe allergies and we ask all
parents to exclude snacks that contain peanuts and nuts. This is vital so that
all of our children are in a safe environment. Carefully read each label before
sending it to class.
Parents of children with severe allergies are asked to send extra snacks to
school with their child. This is just in case the child forgets a daily snack so
that the teacher can provide an appropriate snack knowing all ingredients
are allergen free. These snacks are kept separate from the others and
marked with the child’s name.
Visitors and Volunteers
Parent volunteers are essential to our school. All volunteers must sign in and
out at the Preschool Office and receive a volunteer name tag. Volunteers act
under the supervision and authority of the Lead Teacher, Assistant Teacher
and Administrative Staff. Volunteers are assigned responsibilities within the
classroom by the Lead or Assisting Teacher.
It is the teacher's, and not the volunteer's, responsibility to see that the
program is implemented and that the classroom is properly managed. Any
questions or concerns about the program or any children should be addressed
to the Teacher. This helps to ensure continuity in the program as well as
consistency and professionalism in the management of the class. If you plan
on volunteering on a regular basis you will be asked to fill out a background
check. The cost will be paid for by the church.
Any information or issues that may arise regarding the progress or
development of specific children is to be kept in the strictest confidence and
should only be discussed with classroom teaching staff or Abounding Love
administrative staff.
All children are to be spoken to individually in a quiet tone of voice and using
positive language. Talking to the teachers or other adults in the room during
class time is discouraged so that full attention is always given to the children.
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Discipline
Some of the most important aspects of growth for preschoolers are relating
appropriately to others, expressing their emotions in acceptable ways, and
participating properly in classroom activities. If a child is having significant
or recurring difficulties in any of the above areas, parents are contacted so
they and Abounding Love staff can work together to help the child.
We believe in a positive approach to discipline. Our goal is to help each child
become self-disciplined. Our rules are very basic and need to be followed to
allow all children to learn in a safe and loving environment.
The environment and activities will be appropriate to the developmental
abilities of the children. Children will be helped to develop appropriate
behavior through various means of guidance and discipline such as positive
example, listening, positive reinforcement, redirection, time-out, and
behavior modification.
Aggressive Behavior
Aggressive behavior from a child that is exhibited while enrolled shall be
observed for detrimental effects on the other children and staff. If, after
attempts are made to meet the aggressive child’s needs, the behavior has not
improved, discontinuance of enrollment will occur.
There may be times that a child’s behavior is so detrimental to the other
children that our staff may find it necessary to remove a child from the
facility on a temporary or permanent basis.
Child Abuse Reporting Laws
In accordance with Missouri state law, our school staff is obligated, under
penalty of fine or jail term, to report the reasonable suspicion of physical
abuse, emotional abuse, emotional deprivation, physical neglect, inadequate
supervision, sexual abuse, or exploitation. In this very serious and legally
narrow area, the school will not contact the parents in advance of making a
report to legal authorities. The clear intent of the law, based on the
seriousness of the crimes listed above, is to mandate that a report be made
when there is a reasonable suspicion of abuse.
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Nondiscriminatory Policy
Abounding Love admits students of any race, color, nationality or ethnic
origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or
made available to students at the school. We do not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of our educational
policies and or any other school related programs.
Emergency Plan
We regularly participate in fire drills, have plans for medical emergencies,
and have trained our staff in First Aid and CPR for children.
Fire Drills: We have monthly fire drills and work closely with the City
Fire Department to ensure the safety of our school community. We
have a set meeting place near Prairie View Elementary School. All
children will be made aware of this meeting place.
Tornado Drills: All children practice tornado drills at the beginning of
each quarter. Children are ushered to the basement room 100 and will
remain there until danger has passed. Do not attempt to pick up your
child during a tornado warning.
Illness Guidelines and Procedures
If your child becomes ill during school hours he/she will be cared for by
Abounding Love staff until a parent or emergency contact has picked up the
child. We have set in place guidelines we must follow when a child is feeling
ill.
1) We consider a child sick when there are signs of bumps, rashes,
swollen glands, eyes with colored discharge, diarrhea, vomiting, or if a
fever is suspected.
2) If a fever is suspected, a thermometer will be used. If the temperature
is over 100 degrees the parent will be contacted and the child will be
sent home.
3) If there is not a fever, but the child is feeling ill, our staff will do a
courtesy call to let the parent know.
If a child is ill with the following please do not send him/her to school. All
children may return to school when they are symptom free for 24 hours with
no medication.
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Temperature of 100 or more
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Ear infections or an earache
Red or inflamed eyes
Red or swollen joints
Persistent cough (let Director know of a Chronic Cough i.e. Asthma or
Allergy induced)
Sore throat or swollen glands
Skin rash (unless documented not to be contagious)
To ensure the health and safety of all the children we reserve the right to not
allow them to stay if they exhibit any of the above symptoms.
Administration of Medicine
Abounding Love must be aware of any health or physical conditions that
require ongoing medication to be given, such as epilepsy. All other conditions
that do not require medication to be given must be indicated. ALL
MEDICAL CONDITIONS MUST BE DOCUMENTED. Medication will only
be administered when a parent has signed a Medication Authorization Form
from the State of Missouri Health Department. All medicine must be in the
container that was dispensed from the pharmacy (original container). The
label must have the following information: student’s name, date, Dr.’s name,
medication name, quantity, frequency, and dosage. The employee that
administers the medication must record: staff signature, date, name of
medicine, dosage, and the time it was dispensed.
The health of your child is very important to us. We have policies and
procedures that are to be followed regarding illness, first aid, and sanitation.
Hand Washing: Children will be asked to wash hands each day upon
arrival. They will then wash hands after each bathroom break, before
snack time, lunch, and anytime the teacher deems it necessary. The
children will be taught proper hand washing techniques.
First Aid: When a child is injured under our supervision we will write
an incident report. We will ask you to initial the report and give you a
copy upon pick up if requested. In the event of a serious injury you
will be contacted immediately. Please make sure there are correct
phone numbers for emergency contacts in the event that you cannot be
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reached. We have first aid products available in each classroom.
In the event of:
MINOR INJURIES, we will:
1) Clean wound with soap and water. If needed, ice will be
provided.
2) Apply bandage as warranted
3) Fill out incident report form
4) Have parent initial our copy of injury report
MAJOR INJURIES, we will:
1) Assess situation
2) Call 911 if needed
3) Control bleeding, apply ice, clean wound
4) Call parent to notify them of situation
5) An adult from the center will accompany the child until parent
can be reached.
6) Fill out incident report
7) Have the parent sign report
8) Make a copy for the parents
Every injury, small or large, will be treated with TLC. We will do what we
can to comfort and ease the child.
Worship and Educational Services
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Saturday Evening Worship is at 6:00 pm (nursery is not available)
o Nursery is available for the other times
Sunday Morning Worship 8:00 am
Sunday School 9:15 am Education Hour
o Sunday School begins for children at age 3
Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am
Sunday Morning Contemporary Worship 10:45 am
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Opportunities to Support Abounding Love
There are many ways for the congregation, parents and friends of the
preschool to help support the programs. There are collection containers in
the church narthex for these collections.
Apple Tree Donations – At the beginning of the school year, Abounding
Love will place a tree in the church narthex. On the tree you will find
apples with specific “wish list” items for each of the preschool
classrooms. Feel free to pull an apple and sponsor that item. All apples
and donations can be brought to the director.
Campbell’s Labels – The school collects the Labels for Education, UPC
labels on participating Campbell products. You can find labels on
products from the following brands Campbell’s Soups, FrancoAmerican, Pepperidge Farm, Swanson & V8. A complete list can be
found at http://www.labelsforeducation.com/Earn/participatingproducts.aspx.
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of each purchase will go to Abounding Love!
GoodSearch - Search the web with Yahoo-powered GoodSearch.com
and they’ll donate about a penny to Abounding Love each time you
search!
Save Best Choice Labels…Just save the labels of Best Choice products.
Be sure to save the UPC portion (proof of purchase).
Scholastic’s Book Orders – We will have Scholastic’s book order flyers
available monthly during the school year. Purchasing books from
Scholastic helps provide books and teaching materials for the
classroom.
Parent Handbook
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Dear Parent and/or Guardian,
We appreciate the time you've taken in reading our Parent Handbook! We're sure
you'll agree that it's packed with information that is helpful for you and your child.
Please feel free to contact the Abounding Love Office any time you have questions
regarding the information included in this Parent Handbook.
We are requesting that you sign the bottom portion of this page after reading the
entire handbook and return it to your child's teacher no later than the first week of
school.
We look forward to a wonderful year together!
The Abounding Love Staff
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
FAMILY NAME:
I/we have read the Abounding Love Parent Handbook for the 2013-2014 School
Year.
Parent/Guardian Signature
Date
Nondiscriminatory Policy
Abounding Love admits students of any race, color, nationality or ethnic origin to all
rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to
students at the school. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
or ethnic origin in administration of our educational policies and or any other school
related programs.
ABOUNDING LOVE
PRESCHOOL AND PARENT’S DAY OUT
FALL 2013 ENROLLMENT
Child's Name _____________________________________________________________________________ DOB ________________________
(First)
(Initial)
(Last)
(Mo) (Day) (Yr)
___M ___F
Please print and mark the time you wish for your child to attend. Class sizes are limited.
PRE-KINDERGARTEN
Ages 4-5 (Must be 4 by July 31, 2013)
Annual non-refundable enrollment fee $70.00 per class.
All children must be potty-trained.
_____ Monday – Friday
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
$310 per month
_____ Monday/Wednesday/Friday
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
$200 per month
_____Tuesday/Thursday
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
$160 per month
PRESCHOOL
Ages 3 (Must be 3 by July 31, 2013)
Annual non -refundable enrollment fee $70.00 per class.
All children must be potty-trained.
_____ Monday/Wednesday/Friday
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
$200 per month
PARENT'S DAY OUT
Ages 1-3 (Must be 1 by July 31, 2013) *One year old spots limited
Annual non -refundable enrollment fee $70.00 per class.
Children do not need to be potty trained.
_____ Tuesday/Thursday
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
$160 per month
Mother's Name
First
Middle Initial
Last
Home Phone______________________________ Work Phone ______________________ Cell Phone
Address____________________________________________________________ City
State__________ Zip ________________Email
Father's Name
First
Middle Initial
Last
Home Phone___________________________ Work Phone ______________________ Cell Phone
Address_______________________________________________________ City
State_____________ Zip _______________Email
Church Membership_________________________________________________ Baptismal Date
Child Lives with:
___other
___ both parents
___mother
___father
Who will drop-off or pick-up the child?
Office: Reg. Date_________________________ Paid: Cash___________ Check #
Abounding Love Preschool admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.
Mail completed application and $60 non-refundable enrollment fee to:
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church Attn: Abounding Love
615 SE Todd George Parkway, Lee's Summit, MO 64063
Notes: