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Elementary Information:   (scroll down for Preschool info)

Dear Parents:
             It's time to start thinking about school a little bit! We are sending out some information so you can have plenty of time to get things ready for school. Enclosed is a calendar, your current bill and a list of things needed before school starts. Preschool and Elementary school starts Aug. 30st. We will be having an Ice cream Social Open House & Registration on Aug. 29th at 4pm. Please join us to get to know other families, the teachers, and to turn in registration papers, etc. that are listed on the enclosed registration check-list.

 
            Schedule:        4pm – Meet with teachers in your classroom for important information
                                                4:30pm – Open House, Ice Cream and Registration
 
Communication: Teachers will be connecting with you with notes and emails. We will be having a weekly informational newsletter by email. Please check your emails! There will be a calendar sent out at the beginning of each month with regards to events happening and hot lunch menus.
 
Billing: The preschool staff does the billing for the entire school. Bills are emailed at the beginning of the month. There will be separate bills for preschool, afterschool, and elementary school fees, but you may pay with one check. You may put your payments in the mailbox on the wall in the hallway or mail them. New this year: You may also go to the website under the tuition tab and click on the link to set up an account to pay online by online payment or credit/debit card. Statements show all payments and reflect your current due amount. All bills from last year must be current or other arrangements made to begin school.
 
Hot Lunch: Prepaid Hot lunch and milk can be obtained by purchasing a punch card. Please see the
            teachers to purchase a card. We will be having a hot lunch 3 days per week and hopefully more
            as we get other volunteers. If you can help prepare a meal for lunch time, please contact Martha
            States. Hot lunch will be  served on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.   
                                        $2.50 for Preschool, $3.00 for K-8th Grade. Milk is .25
 
CPR class:       The teachers will be taking their annual CPR certification class on Wednesday, Aug.   
           18th at 6pm at the school. This is open to anyone that would like to become certified. Please call
           Jodi if you are interested in joining us. The cost is $20.
 
Volunteers: You are always welcome to come and volunteer in the classroom and to help with various
           projects throughout the school. Please let us know if you are willing to help us with this or any
           other classroom activities.  There will also be various fundraising events during the year that we 
           would love to have your help with.
 
Immunizations: We must have current immunizations within two weeks of school starting as per Health 
           Department. Please bring in your immunization card for us to copy or we can have access and 
           print them out if your doctor  will enter them into the  IRIS program for the State of 
           Idaho. Enclosed is a form to request the IRIS service.
 
Home & School: This is the organization similar to PTO/PTA. Martha States will be in charge of things 
           this year. She will be dealing with Parent/Teacher meetings, the hot lunch program and 
           fundraising. Look  for some fun things this year! Enclosed is a fundraiser with t-shirts and 
           sweatshirts with our school logo. A fun way to advertise our school and have some new
           clothes! Please turn in orders and money by Aug. 12th to be picked up at registration, Aug. 29 at 
           4pm.
 
Teachers:        Welcome to Jordan Lindsay our new Principal and teacher of Grades 3-8! Welcome back   
            to Laurie James who teaches Grades K-2. We look forward to a great year and getting to know
            each other.
 
 
Supplies:         This year we will have a “store” for school supplies. You will send some school supply 
            money with your child to go into the “bank” and they will be learning how to use their money and
            to keep track of it. We will also have be having someone come from US Bank to give a class on 
            how to take care of a checkbook. You will need to purchase for yourself backpacks, lunch boxes,
            earbuds for Grades K-2, and a keyed padlock with two keys for Grades 3-8 as well as a
            calculator. (Grades 5-8 need square and square root) if you want your locker locked. We will 
            have all other necessary school supplies in our store. You will need $20 (Grades 3-8) or $15
            (Grades K-2) for the school supply store.
 
A ukulele will be needed for music class in Grades 3-8. You may purchase it yourself at:
 
            or
 
The first one is the cheap one. It is fine for what we are doing. The second one is a little better quality. You may contact Mr. Lindsay is you have questions at 401-6497. You may purchase it yourself or contact Mr. Lindsay to purchase it for you.
 
 
Physicals/Birth Certificate:   Physicals are required for all Kindergarteners or those starting formal school for the first time. Enclosed is a Health form for your physician to fill out. Kindergarteners also need to have a copy of their birth certificate.


Preschool  information: 

Dear Parents:
            It's time to start thinking about school a little bit! I'm sending out some information so you can have plenty of time to get things ready for school. Enclosed is a supply list for school, calendar your current bill and a list of things needed before school starts. Preschool and Elementary school starts Aug. 30th.   We will be having an Ice Cream Social Open House & registration on August 29th at 4pm. Please join us to get to know other families, the teachers, and to turn in registration papers, etc that are listed on the enclosed registration check-list.

Communication: Teachers will try to connect with you on a daily basis to let you know special things happening with your child. All newsletters, bills, and other written communication will be in your parent folder at the sign-in counter. In addition there will be notices posted at the sign-in counter, bulletin board and wipe board by the door. Please take the time to inform yourself of the happenings at our school. In addition, we have two times each year, (fall & spring) that you may sign up for a parent/teacher conference to see what your child has been learning in school.
 
Sign-in: Please sign your child in each day on the sheet on the counter. This is required and is a  
            legal document as a record of your child being in our care. Please be on time for preschool  
            (8:30am). Pick-up for morning students is 12:30. A late fee will be charged after 
            12:45pm. Afternoon students will be charged a late fee after 6pm.
 
Billing: The preschool staff does the billing for the entire school. Bills are emailed at the beginning of the month. There will be separate bills for preschool & afterschool, and elementary school fees, but you may pay with one check. You may put your payments in the mailbox on the wall in the hallway or mail them. You may also go to the website under the tuition tab and click on the link to set up an account to pay online by online payment or credit/debit card. Statements show all payments and reflect your current due amount. All bills from last year must be current or other arrangements made to begin school.
 
Visitations: The preschool teachers would like to get to know your family, your needs, and expectations
for coming school year and get to know your child before school starts. This will help with the transition for the first day of school. The teachers will be calling you to set up appointments to visit in your home. There may be days during the summer that we have less children and the teachers may call to see if an impromptu visit is alright with you. Please feel free to tell them if this is not okay at the time.
 
Snacks and treats: In accordance with our NAEYC accreditation policies & the Health Department, we 
            try  to serve healthy, low sugar snacks. In addition, we are not to serve any food that has been 
            prepared at home. You may bring healthy, low sugar treats that are packaged from a store or
            bring and prepare it at school. We know this will be an inconvenience for those liking to make 
            cookies or cupcakes at home with your child, but we hope you  can see the reasoning behind this
            policy that assures the food your child eats has been prepared by the health department 
            standards. Thanks for your help and understanding.
            Food serving times:
                        Morning snack: 8:30-8:45am, Lunch – 11:45am-12:30pm, Afternoon snack 3:30-4:00pm
 
Hot Lunch: Prepaid Hot lunch and milk can be obtained by purchasing a punch card. Please see the
            teachers to purchase a card. We will be having a hot lunch 3 days per week and hopefully 
            more as we get more volunteers.  If you can help prepare a meal, please contact Martha
            States. Hot lunch will be served on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. 
                             $2.50 for Preschool, $3.00 for K-8th Grade. Milk is .25
 
Volunteers: You are always welcome to come and volunteer in the classroom. Please let us know if you 
            are willing to help us with this or any other classroom activities. There will also be various 
            fundraising events during the year that we would love to have your help with.
 
Immunizations: We must have current immunizations within two weeks of school starting as per Health 
             Department.  Please bring in your immunization card for us to copy or we can have access and 
            print them our if your doctor will enter them into the IRIS program for the State of 
            Idaho. Enclosed is a form to request this service.
 
CPR class:       The teachers will be taking their annual CPR certification class on Wednesday, August 18th
            at 6pm at the school. This is open to anyone that would like to become certified. Please call Jodi if 
            you are interested in joining us. The cost is $20
 
NEW!   Last year we began the process of Idaho’s Quality Rating Improvement System. (QRIS) We are
            excited about the ways we can improve our center. You will be hearing about it and can look on 
           the poster in the ahll that shows the various levels we are striving to meet. Because of this, there
           are grants available. We applied and received a grant this summer. There will be many
          improvements in our play-yard including a hill with a tunnel, a greenhouse, a new workshop, and
           many new outside toys. We also have some inside improvements and scholarships for classes for
          the teachers. The biggest inside improvement is a different classroom. The old school library has 
          been moved to the stage area and our second preschool classroom is in the old library. We are
           excited about being closer to the bathrooms, on one level and having a window for natural light.
 
            We are hoping that all of our improvements will be in place by school start. You are welcome to 
            come by and visit us during the summer. We are here each day during the summer for “Summer
            Camp”. You are welcome to come join us on a field trip during the summer. The schedule is on our 
            website.
 
Teachers:        Holly and Martha are continuing to take classes toward their Early Childhood Education
            degrees. Martha is hoping to be finished with her Associate’s Degree by December! We have a
           new teacher’s helper for the summer and possibly will be helping us out some in the school
           year. Her name is Priscilla Hakala. Welcome Priscilla! We also have a new Teacher/Principal in the
           Elementary School. His name is Jordan Lindsay and we welcome him also!
 
Home & School:          This is the organization similar to PTO/PTA. Martha States will be in charge of
           things this year. She will be dealing wit Parent/Teacher meetings, the hot lunch program and 
           fundraising. Look for some fun things this year! Enclosed is a fundraiser with t-shirts and
          sweatshirts with our school logo. A fun way to advertise our school and have some new 
           clothes! Please turn in orders by August 12th for pick up at Registration on August 29th.
                         
School Email--eacs12345@gmail.com    Preschool Email--eacc12345@gmail.com
 
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