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 Welcome
July Newsletter from Carrie
Sowers
Dear Parents,
We appreciate the great summer we are
having with your children. We are looking forward to
continuing care/educational experiences with your
child/ren.
July Field
Trips:
Preschool/Kindergarten:
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July 7th Amelia Erhart's
house
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July 21st Amelia Airport Tour
9:00-11:30 am
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July 28th Atchison Animal Clinic
Tour 10 & 10:30 am
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Schrader's Farm
TBA
1st/2nd and 3rd Grade:
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July 1st Troy Tour - Courthouse,
Armory, picnic in Gazebo in town square
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July 15th Hiawatha David
Memorial/picnic and Windmill Lane leave by 10 am
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TBA Jacobson's pool/home Blue
Springs MO end of summer party
4th and 5th Grade
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July 8th CiCi's Pizza St. Joseph
leave at 10 am
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July 13-17 Tour Atchison
Museums/History sights
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July 22nd Hiawatha Tour/Water
Park leave at 9 am
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July 20-25 Farm week tour fair
and farm
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August 5th Lawrence Pool/picnic
leave at 10 am prompt
Some FYI as you enroll
your child into school:
The current Preschoolers are gearing up for Kindergarten. We are talking about going
to kindergarten, meeting new friends, and having new teachers. We are reading books to them
about their first day of school to help with the anxiety level as they
transition. What a huge
step in life, going to kindergarten!!!
USD #409 enrollment is Tuesday, August 4th, 10am – 6pm and Wednesday,
August 5th 3-7 pm.
We will have a booth in the entryway, to sign up for before
and/or after school care.
Be sure you tell USD #409 transportation people that your
child will be attending ACCA and fill out the transportation form.
They begin school the
17th.
ACES
enrollment will be Saturday August 15th from 8:00 - 6:00 pm. We will have a table there
to sign up for before and/or after school care. We will pick up and deliver
your child in the ACCA vans.
They begin school 19th.
Trinity
Lutheran enrollment will be Wednesday August 5th 9-1 & 5-8 pm. We are not asked to have an
enrollment table at Trinity,
so please see our office if you would like to enroll your
child into our before and/or after school program. Please tell Trinity that
your child will be enrolled in ACCA so they will add them to their
bus list. The vans will
pick up the children out front. They begin school on the
19th.
The
children who have enrolled in or are moving up from EPS to our
Kindergarten Readiness Preschool, should be receiving an invitation
to our open house. The
invitations will come
in the mail during the week of August 10th . The open house will be held on Wednesday,
August 19th, 4:00 – 5:30 pm and will
start Thursday, August 20th.
We are asking each parent to
come with their preschool child to drop by and say hello. In the invitations, there is
“homework” for you to do together and bring with you to
open-house. Fun, Fun,
Fun!!! Please bring a
current photo of the child to add to the bulletin board. We will measure and weigh
the children to begin our file on them. The child will be able to
meet the teachers and support staff, visit their rooms and become
acquainted with the 2nd floor. It is an exciting time for
the children!!
My wish
and prayer is for all children to have a wonderful time, great learning experiences
and close relationships during their time at ACCA. I want them to look back and
say “I was loved, treasured and wanted at ACCA”!! I fulfill my life’s
mission each time this happens. ACCA is blessed with a
wonderful staff that also supports this mission! We strive very hard
and go the extra mile to accomplish our goals for your child. Thank you for allowing us to
nurture and educate your child! It is so wonderful to have
former students come and visit and reminisce about our times
together.
Enjoy the rest of your
summer,
Be the Star that you Are,
Carrie
Sowers, Program Director
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General Information
YEAR-ROUND CHILD CARE
CENTER
MONDAY-FRIDAY
HOURS: 6:00
A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
INFANT/TODDLER HOURS
6:45-5:15
Infants 2 weeks -12 months (and
walking) $3.31/hr
Toddlers 12 months-2 1/2 years
$3.00/hr
2 1/2-6 years $2.48/hr (and completely potty
trained)
School Age $2.34/hr
Includes within child care program:
Nursery School 8:45-11:45
Early Preschool 8:45-11:45
Preschool 8:45-11:45 (12:15 with lunch)
Before and after
school care: Breakfast & snack included
Summer full day
recreational programs
Transportation to and from local
schools for Kindergarten and School Age children (K-5) is
provided.
Plan on visiting us during the school year. WE WANT YOU
TO COME!
Please call if your child is not coming to the center on
the expected schedule.
Periodic newsletters will be sent to you,
informing you of your child's program and progress.
Please check
your child's locker daily.
One fourth of Atchison Child Care
Board will be made up of parents. If you are interested in serving
on a board this year, please let the Executive Program Director
know.
Please inform the office if you intend to withdraw your
child from the center. If you are withdrawing your child because of
a problem, moving, or no longer working, we want to know the reason.
We require a two weeks notice.
Serving families from all income levels, race. color, natural
origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual
orientation, or marital or family
status.
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Nursery
News-
Dear Parents
of Nursery Children,
Welcome to
the 2008-2009 school year. We are honored that
you have chosen us for your child’s early educational
years.
Megan Joice, Lead Teacher and Cari Wells will be team teaching in the
Nursery class this year. Megan has
been employed with ACCA for 2years. She was a student in
our school age class when she was young. Megan came back and
volunteered during her sophomore year of high school then was
hired when she was 16.
Last semester Megan completed her 1st year
of college at Highland Community College. She is seeking a
degree in the Early Childhood Education field. Cari joined us
recently from the child care program at the YMCA.
We are
excited to begin this year with your child.
September is a very busy month. Throughout the
year this class will learn about socialization, safety,
colors, shapes, numbers and positive self-esteem. We have a very
relaxed schedule with plenty of time for free choice. We have a
daily circle time, where we sing songs; we talk about the
weather, assign daily jobs, have pictures flashcards, and have
weekly themes. We
have activity time at 9:00 and our outdoor time at 10:00. At 11:00 we will have
group/speech enrichment/ time along with verbal
skill/listening time. Lunch is served
at 11:40. You
will be getting a weekly note sharing with you the theme, the
color, number and letter of the week. We ask that the children
dress in the “color of the week” on Fridays. Show-n-tell is
on Friday’s. We
like for you to send something for your child to share that
has to do with the theme, letter, or color for that week. Please send the
show-n-tell in a sack with your child’s name on it. We have a
naptime around 12:45 until 2:15, snack around 2:45.
Atchison Child Care’s philosophy is that learning
doesn’t start or stop at school. The more we develop a
relationship and work together, the more successful your child
will be with his/her experiences and education that we have to
offer. Home and school are the young child’s two most
important influences in their world. They go hand in
hand. We want to
be connected, and to feel connected in a positive and
respectful way to your child and your family. The child will
feel secure and eager to learn when this partnership is
formed. The
foundation and excitement we lay for our young learners will
be taken with them throughout their lifetime.
Each
child needs to bring a package of wipes at the first of each
month. A complete
set of clothes; pants, underwear, shirt and socks, in their
cubby at all times for accidents. If your child is potty
training, please send at least 5 underwear and pants daily
until they no longer have accidents. We brush teeth after
breakfast and lunch so please provide a new simple toothbrush
every 3 months.
Each child CAN be screened by
Atchison Hospital’s
Infant/Toddler Department to track development progress. If you would like this
done, please see Carrie Sowers.
We will be updating our files, doing a yearly report
for the State of Kansas as well as a schedule
A for the school lunch program that we participate in. We will need and
we will appreciate your full cooperation to respond to these
needs.
We strive to do the very best we can do, we are
constantly reading child development materials, going to
training and learning new ways to improve ourselves. I
believe that your comments, ideas and input provide us with
the best information possible. Carrie Sowers has an
open door policy and I want to hear your comments, compliments
and concerns.
Thank you for choosing us to care for and teach your
child. We are
looking forward to serving your
family.
Sincerely,
Carrie
Sowers, Director
Megan
Joice
Cari Wells
Nursery Team
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Early Pre-School
News-
Dear Parents of Early
Preschool,
Welcome to the 2008-2009 school year. We are honored that
you have chosen us for your child’s early educational
years.
Laurie Tilton and Debbie Trompeter are lead
teachers. Laurie
is currently attending Highland Community College,
working towards her CDA in Early Childhood Education. Laurie is the
mother of three teenage children, 2 boys and a girl. She enjoys
camping with her family and movies. Debbie Trompeter
is the mother of 5 children and comes to us from the YMCA
child care. We
are honored to have her with us. She enjoys her family,
reading and scouting.
Atchison Child Care’s philosophy is that learning
doesn’t start or stop at school. The more we develop a
relationship and work together, the more successful your child
will be with his/her experiences and education that we have to
offer. Home and school are the young child’s two most
important influences in their world. They go hand in
hand. We want to
be connected, and to feel connected in a positive and
respectful way to your child and your family. The child will
feel secure and eager to learn when this partnership is
formed. The
foundation and excitement we lay for our young learners will
be taken with them throughout their lifetime.
What do we do in Early
Preschool?
Circle time
Large muscle activities
Fine muscle activities Art
activities
Dramatic play
Music activities
Science activities
Nutrition activities
Sand & water play
Block play
Free play
Schedules class activities
Story Time
Social skill enrichment
Speech enrichment
Literacy building
Our classroom is a busy, hands on learning
environment. Many
of our projects require recycled materials. We would appreciate
any items you would like to send to our recycling box located
in our classroom at the top of the ramp.
Each
week we will post weekly lesson plans/newsletters on our
parent board.
Take a look and get involved with us. This information
will include weekly themes, color of the week, shape of the
week, letter of the week, number of the week and special
planned activities.
We would like for the children to dress in the color of
the week on Thursdays and show-n-tell will be every
Friday. Please
send your child’s show-n-tell in a bag with your child’s name
marked on the bag.
Please, No show-n-tell/toys
brought to early preschool except on
Fridays.
We
have a developmental screening for each child in September and
again in May. A copy of
the assessment we use will be posted on the parent board. It is interesting and
exciting to watch the children progress throughout the
year. A copy will
be given to you at the end of the school
year.
Each
child in Early Preschool needs to have a complete change of
clothing; shirt, pants, underwear, and socks for their
classroom.
The clothing will need to be rotated as the weather
changes and your child grows. If your child is not
fully potty trained we will have them stay in Early Preschool
until they are.
We
also ask for three simple toothbrushes for each child. The toothbrushes are
replaced every three months. The three toothbrushes
will last your child for the school year. Please check
your child’s cubby on a regular basis and make sure they have
everything they need as well as checking for their daily work
to be taken home.
We
will soon be updating our files, doing a yearly state report
and gathering new school lunch forms. We will need and we
appreciate your full cooperation to respond to these needs as
soon as we give them to you.
We
strive to do the very best we can do, we are constantly
reading child development materials, going to training, taking
classes and learning new ways to improve but I believe that
your comments, ideas and input provide us with the best
information possible.
Carrie Sowers has an open door policy. I want to hear your
comments, compliments and concerns. Thanks for
choosing us to care for and teach your child. We are looking forward
to serving your family.
Welcome to our School
Family,
Carrie Sowers
&
Laurie Tilton
Debbie Trompeter
Director
Lead
Teachers
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Fabulous 4's News--
Dear Parents of Fab 4’s,
Welcome to the 2008-2009 school year. We are honored that
you have chosen us for your child’s early educational
years.
Nicole Novak will be the Fabulous 4’s teacher. Nicole has been with
ACCA off and on for 8 years. She loves children and
is seeking a degree in Psychology with a minor in Early
Childhood Education.
Atchison Child Care’s philosophy is that learning
doesn’t start or stop at school. The more we develop a
relationship and work together, the more successful your child
will be with his/her experiences and education that we have to
offer. Home and school are the young child’s two most
important influences in their world. They go hand in
hand. We want to
be connected, and to feel connected in a positive and
respectful way to your child and your family. The child will
feel secure and eager to learn when this partnership is
formed. The
foundation and excitement we lay for our young learners will
be taken with them throughout their lifetime.
What do we do in Early
Preschool-Fab4's?
Circle time
Large muscle activities
Fine muscle activities Art
activities
Dramatic play
Music activities
Science activities
Nutrition activities
Sand & water play
Block play
Free play
Schedules class activities
Story Time
Social skill enrichment
Speech enrichment
Literacy building
Our classroom is a busy, hands on learning
environment. Many
of our projects require recycled materials. We would appreciate
any items you would like to send to our recycling box located
in our classroom at the top of the ramp.
Each
week we will post weekly lesson plans/newsletters on our
parent board.
Take a look and get involved with us. This
information will include weekly themes, color of the week,
shape of the week, letter of the week, number of the week and
special planned activities. We would like for the
children to dress in the color of the week on Thursdays and
show-n-tell will be every Friday. Please send your
child’s show-n-tell in a bag with your child’s name marked on
the bag.
Please, No show-n-tell/toys
brought to early preschool except on
Fridays.
We
have a developmental screening for each child in September and
again in May. A copy of
the assessment we use will be posted on the parent board. It is interesting and
exciting to watch the children progress throughout the
year. A copy will
be given to you at the end of the school
year.
Each
child in Fab 4’s needs to have a complete change of clothing;
shirt, pants, underwear, and socks for their classroom. The clothing
will need to be rotated as the weather changes and your child
grows. If your
child is not fully potty trained we will have them stay in
Early Preschool until they are. We also
ask for three simple toothbrushes for each child. The toothbrushes are
replaced every three months. The three toothbrushes
will last your child for the school year. Please check
your child’s cubby on a regular basis and make sure they have
everything they need as well as checking for their daily work
to be taken home.
We
will soon be updating our files, doing a yearly state report
and gathering new school lunch forms. We will need and we
appreciate your full cooperation to respond to these needs as
soon as we give them to you.
We
strive to do the very best we can do, we are constantly
reading child development materials, going to training, taking
classes and learning new ways to improve but I believe that
your comments, ideas and input provide us with the best
information possible.
Carrie Sowers has an open door policy. I want to hear your
comments, compliments and concerns. Thanks for
choosing us to care for and teach your child. We are looking forward
to serving your family.
Welcome to our School
Family,
Carrie Sowers
&
Nicole Novak
Director
Lead
Teacher
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Pre-School News-
December Class News
We will perform a
wonderful program called the "Three Bears Christmas" for you
on December 17th, 6:00 pm. Please invite family and
friends. The children are working very hard to learn the
songs and their parts. You will really enjoy the
performance. Plan on attending and staying a moment to
eat some cookies and drink some
punch.
December is a very busy month. We have several things
planned.
Monday 15th -- SHHHHHHHH Santa's coming @ 10 - each child
will recive a candy cane and bag of treats!
Wednesday
17th - Preschool Christmas Program 6:00 pm.
Friday 19th
-- BIG BIG, DAY! Class Christmas Party - This year we
are having a friend to friend gift exchange ($5.00 limit
please) - We are asking each child to bring a $5.00 limit gift
- girls bring a girls gift, boys bring a boys gift. If
this will be a hardship please let us know as we always bring
extra gifts anyway - no problem. Mrs. Harden is making
sugar cookies for the children to decorate. Mrs. Claus
(aka Grandma Pat Porter) will come in full costume and make
hot chocolate and have activities for children to do as we
have our class party. It will be so much
fun!!
Enjoy this joyous season with us,
Carrie
Sowers, Terri Harden, Sarah Erpelding, Krissy Kenworthy and
Shannon Howard
Dear Preschool
Families,
Welcome to
the 2008-2009 school year! The first week was
great as we got to know one another, learned some rules and
routines and sang new songs and finger plays. We are honored that
you have chosen us for your child’s early educational
years. Thank you
for trusting us with your
treasure. Terri Harden
and Sarah Erpelding are the Lead Teachers, with Shannon Howard
and Krissy Kenworthy as the assistant teachers.
In Preschool we regularly take field trips that will
enhance our theme of the week. A schedule of
the daily activities is posted in each classroom. They include each
week’s lesson plans.
Feel free to take a look!
·
Art on Monday or Friday
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Science/Nutrition on Tuesday
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Wednesday
School
on Wednesday --
Please sign permission slip for the staff of God’s
Mountain to teach bible stories to the children through song,
puppets, crafts and stories
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Library on
Thursday (we will either travel to library or Mrs. Cheryl will
come here to read to us)
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Show-n-Tell on Friday— we do ask that the show-n-tell
follows the weeks theme and/or letter of the week. Please send one
item in a bag marked with the child’s name. We ask that the
children only bring special items from home on Friday’s or
when we have a special activity planned. The children WILL BE
allowed to play with toys from home during free play in the
afternoon. Please
remember that we are not responsible if it gets broken or
lost. Thanks for
your understanding.
September and October are very busy months. Class time is
from 9:00 – 11:00 beginning with “Circle Time”. We sing, talk about
the calendar and weather, we pass out daily jobs such as
feeding the fish, light keeper and line leader. Class time consist of
small and large muscle skills, speech and language enrichment,
emerging literacy, beginning writing and kindergarten
readiness skills.
We have outdoor time at 11:15, lunch time at 11:45 and
nap time 1:00 – 2:00.
Each child
has their own cubby marked with their name. Please help your child
check their cubby daily for their work and items needing to go
home.
Take a
look at the list and make sure each one is completed for each
child. If there is something you see that is not completed
please let us know.
·
a complete
change of clothes in a zip lock bag (shorts, shirt, underwear,
socks)
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a plain
handled tooth bush
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all fieldtrip
permission slips signed/Wednesday School
·
check to see
we have your child’s name spelled correctly in the
classroom
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have talked
with office & preschool teachers about any special needs
or concerns for your child
We are off to
a super great start with lots of great things happening in our
classrooms.
Please remember to talk to your child each day about
what he/she did that day at
preschool.
Welcome to
Our School Family,
Carrie
Sowers,
Terri Harden
and Sarah
Erpelding
Director
Lead Teachers
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News from the
Director-
Our
program has been a journey of love since the inception, Oct 1,
1968. Yes, we
will be 40 years old this Oct 1st. Frances Strieby had
three hundred donated dollars, 5 children, and began Atchison
Child Care Association.
We were housed in the Presbyterian Church basement and
the Theatre
Atchison basement for 29 years. We moved to our
present location, the former Franklin
School in
1997. We
have completed many projects on our building over the
years. The
windows, safety matting, sidewalks, roof, mural paintings,
carpet, quilts, air conditioners and much more, have all been completed
thanks to volunteers and grants. We are in the middle
of fundraising for a 36 passenger specialty bus. One thing you can do
that won’t cost you anything, is to please delegate your
Country Mart Card # to Atchison Child Care Association. Please
ask your family as well.
A percentage of the sales comes directly to us. Each class does
have a fund raiser twice a year for toys and supplies in
classroom.
We
provide a safe, fun, loving, educational, atmosphere where all
children can learn.
Our staff works very hard to prepare great learning
experience for the children. Please join in as we
begin our journey of 2008-2009! We have preschool
right here on site, no extra charge, for children ages 3 –
5. Always
feel free to contact me with questions, comments, concerns and
especially compliments. We have a
great staff, totally devoted to the children we serve.
Welcome to our school family. I am honored to serve
and your family.
Always Be the Star that You Are,
Carrie Sowers
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Parent
Letter
Dear Parents,
The Atchison Child Care Center staff extends a cordial welcome to
you for this school year. We are pleased that you have chosen us to
care for your children. We need and want your involvement. Your
interest and cooperation will play an important part in making our
program run smoothly. Your suggestions are welcomed.
We have converted Franklin Elementary School, 1326 Kansas Avenue,
into a childcare facility and a preschool. Our facility houses all
of our programs; infants (2 weeks) through 5th grade.
You were given a booklet when you enrolled your child that you
will need to read and keep in a convenient place for quick referral.
It contains rules and regulations governing the Center, board
members and staff along with important things you will want to know.
The Center receives United Way, City and County Funds; and The
McConaughy Fund and Trinity Episcopal Church awards some scholarship
funds.
We provide a variety of daily activities suitable for your
child's age, all of which are designed to encourage mental, physical
and emotional growth for the children.
The Center participates in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
administered by the State Department of Education School Lunch
Section. By participating in this program, we make meals available
to all children who are in attendance at mealtime, regardless of
race, color, national origin, or ability to pay.
We enjoy having
your children during the summer months too. Our summer program is
primarily recreational, with swimming 5 days a week, School Age
(1st-5th) M-W-F and Preschool/Kindergarten T-Th (if weather
permits), field trips, walks, trips to parks, picnics, arts &
crafts and we also go to the library every week.
We welcome you to ACCA. If you have questions, please give us a
call at 367-6441 (8-5), 367-4406 or 367-1697 after hours.
We look forward to working with you and your children.
Sincerely,
Carrie Sowers
Program Director
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Policies
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ADMISSION POLICY
- Get an application from the office.
- Have an interview with the Executive Program Director,
Assistant Program Director, or Office Manager.
- A school lunch income form, emergency medical form,
family history form, and physical exam from a licensed physician
or qualified health person is required to be filled out and
returned to the office before the child may begin the program.
Please return all forms at least 2 days prior to the child's
first day of attendance.
- A plan for immunizations must be made if immunizations have
not been started or completed.
- Check eligibility for assistance if desired and needed.
- Atchison Child Care Association's policy is
non-discriminatory in regard to race, color, religion, national
origin, ancestry, physical handicap or sex in accordance with
K.S.A. 44-1009.
To assist us
as we go green – please provide e-mail address for statements. Our newsletter is on the
website www.atchchildcare.org. If you do not have internet
access we will print them off for you.
HOURS OF OPERATION
The Atchison Child Care Center is a year-round
licensed program, We are open Monday through Friday from 6:00 A.M.
to 6:00 P.M.
After 6:00 P.M., there is a $1.00 charge
per child for every one minute you are late. The closing teacher
collects the money at the time of departure. Emergencies will be
taken into consideration.
We are closed for legal
holidays (Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's
Day, Memorial Day, and Independence Day).
It the holiday falls on
the weekend, Saturday or Sunday, we may or may not be open the
Friday before or the Monday after. Closings will depend on the
number of children who need care.
PICKING UP CHILDREN FROM THE
CENTER
Please list the people who have your permission to
pick up your child/children from the center on your enrollment
papers. If at a later date you wish to add someone to your pick up
list or delete someone from the pick up list, please notify the
office in writing so that we may record this in your
child/children's file. ANYONE NOT ON THE LIST CANNOT TAKE A
CHILD FROM THE CENTER. If you are divorced, we will need
file-stamped court papers stating which parent has legal
custody.
DISMISSAL POLICY
A child will be subject to dismissal if:
- Fees become over two weeks delinquent without making special
arrangements with the Center Administration. A written notice will
be sent to notify parents of delinquency and reinstatement is
possible when the bill is paid in full.
- Health records and other required forms are not current.
- Discipline or major behavior problems.
- A child may also be dismissed from the Atchison Child Card
Association at the discretion of the Executive Program Director,
if staff finds a parent to be extremely uncooperative or abusive
to the staff. This would also apply to other family members or
persons significant to the child who become extremely problematic
for staff.
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Policies
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FEES
The fees for the Atchison
Child Care Association are assesssed through the Kansas Department
of Social and Rehabilitation Services and are subject to change. The
current fees are as follows:
$3.31 per hour-under 12 months
and walking
$3.00 per hour-12 months-2 1/2 years
$2.48 per
hour-ages 2 1/2 (and completely potty trained) - 6
$2.34 per
hour-ages 6 and over
ALL ACCOUNTS MUST BE PAID AT THE
END OF EACH MONTH. If special arrangements need to be made,
please contact Carrie Sowers, Frances Strieby, or Dawn Smith in the
office between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M.
Effective January 1,
2002, Atchison Child Care requires a two week notice if you intend
to withdraw your child from the center. If you are withdrawing your
child because of a problem, moving, or no longer working, we want to
know the reason.
Effective
September 1, 2005 -- Infant/Toddler, Nursery, Early Preschool and
Preschool have a minimum charge of 35 hours per week. During the school year
Kindergarten and School Age have a minimum charge of 10 hours (1
hour for am and 1 hour for pm care) per week. School Age during the summer
have a minimum charge of 35 hours per
week.
When you bring your
child in or pick your child up you will need to sign the in/out time
sheets. It makes it very difficult to have an accurate billing
system when we have to guess your child's hours of attendance.
Also, many times teachers have important notes or messages for
parents. If the parents do not come into the center it makes
communication very difficult.
VACATION TIME POLICY
After
you have been at Atchison Child Care for one year you get a one week
vacation. It would be greatly appreciated if written notices
were given to the office prior to vacations. This helps us to
know when to expect your child. After your child has been
attending our center for 1 year, a 1 week vacation will be
granted.
SICK-DAY POLICY
You are required to notify the Child Care Center
office if your child is ill (367-6441). Parents whose fees are paid
by SRS should notify the office of the reason for any absence. A
child must be fever free without medication for a 24 hour
period before returning.
ILLNESS
When a child becomes
ill at the Center, the Executive Program Director, Assistant Program
Director, Office Manager or Head Teacher will notify the parent or
guardian. If the parent/guardian cannot be reached we will
then call the person listed in your family history form. The
is isolated from the other children, preferably, in the
office. Parent/Guardian or designated person must come after
the sick child.
If your child becomes ill or gets injured we
will call. you. We ask that sick children and those with
fevers of 100 degrees or higher stay home. If your child was
ill during the night with such illnesses as diarrhea, vomiting,
asthma, persistent coughing, sore throat, unknown/undocumented skin
rashes/issues/conditions, etc., please keep them home the following
school day. If your child has a fever, they should stay home
24 hours after their fever is normal without using Tylenol or
ibuprofen. For example, if they had a fever on Tuesday, they
can return to school on Thursday if they had no fever on Wednesday.
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Medical
Information
MEDICAL
INFORMATION
EACH CHILD MUST HAVE A
MEDICAL RECORD ON FILE at the center. When a child is ill,
he/she cannot attend the program and parents must provide care
elsewhere. The center should be notified of the child's absence for
illness or any other reasons, please call. The following
immunizations are REQUIRED:
5 DPT Boosters
4 Polio Boosters
2 MMR
(Measles-Mumps-Rubella)
2 Varicella (chickenpox), unless history
of varicella disease documented by a licensed
physician.
3 Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type
b)
4 PCV7 (Pneumococcal
conjugate)
2 Hepatitis
A
You may make arrangements at the local
Health Department for immunizations or go to your physician.
Each
child MUST have a physical form from a physician or qualified health
person.
When your child needs to take medicine we must have
the original bottle from the pharmacist and a form filled out from
you. WE CANNOT GIVE NON-PRESCEIPTION MEDICINE without the
WRITTEN permission from a physician.
PARENTS OBJECTING TO
IMMUNIZATIONS
Parents objecting to immunizations
must submit a written statement objecting to immunizations.
I
hereby refuse to have my child immunized on religious grounds and/or
immunization is harmful to my child's/children's health and well
being (parent and physician).
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When your child needs to take medicine we must have the
original bottle from the pharmacist and a form filled out from
you. WE CANNOT GIVE NON-PERSCEIPTION MEDICINE without the
WRITTEN permission from a physician.
EMERGENCY CARE
In case of
emergency the parent/guardian will be notified. The Executive
Program Director and the Assistant Program Director are the
designated personnel who will take the injured child to the hospital
or doctor's office and will stay with the child until the
parent/guardian arrives. If the Executive Program Director and
Assistant Program Director are out of the office, the Office Manager
or Head Teacher of the building will assume this
responsibility.
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Miscellaneous
MEALS
Well-balanced meals are another important feature of
the Atchison Child Care Center services. We serve breakfast at
7:20 A.M. to Kindergarten and School Age and at 8:00 A.M. to
Infant/Toddler, Nursery, Early Preschool & Preschool
Children.
Dinner is served around 11:30 A.M. and we serve a
mid-afternoon snack. We are participants in the Child Care
Food Program under the Start Department of Education.
SAMPLE MENU
BREAKFAST
Cereal
Orange Milk
DINNER
Taco Salad, Corn, Cinnamon
Rolls, Fruit Cocktail, Milk
AFTERNOON SNACK
Peanut-butter
cookies, milk
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits
discrimination in its programs and activities on the basis of race,
color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political
beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family
status.
Breakfast for Kindergarten and School Age children
begins at 7:20 a.m. Children must be here no later than 7:40
a.m. if they are planning to eat breakfast, otherwise, children must
eat at home. Breakfast for Infant/Toddler, Nursery and
Preschool begins at 8:00 a.m. Children must be here no later
than 8:15 a.m. to eat breakfast.
PLEASE HAVE YOUR
CHILD EAT BREAKFAST EVERYDAY EITHER AT HOME OR AT THE
CENTER. Our cook prepares for a certain number of
children and this helps her keep the food costs down. We would
like for each child to eat at the center. Menus will be posted
monthly. We serve breakfast, lunch and an afternoon
snack.
FIRE DRILLS
Fire Drills are to be carried out each month, NO
EXCEPTIONS. The administrators will sound the fire alarm and
the teachers proceed with the children to the nearest fire exit,
walk the children away from the building. The head teacher
gives account for all children. Head teachers are to check
bathrooms for children before leaving the building. The cook
will go to the infant/toddler area and help with the infants and
toddlers during the fire drill. Fire drill are carried out in
a quiet manner. The fire drill information is posted.
TORNADO DRILLS
Tornado
Drills are to be carried out from April through September, NO
EXCEPTIONS. During a tornado drill, classes will go to the lowest
area of the building (the carpeted area in front of the
infant/toddler or kitchen area); pull down the serving area windows
(in kitchen), shut all doors; and avoid all entrance ways which are
surrounded by glass.
FLOOD
POLICY
At our location, it is unlikely we will
experience a flood. During extreme weather we will be in touch with
the proper authorities and follow their instructions. Should serious
flooding occur, the children will be moved to higher ground. The
director will be listening to a battery operated radio for further
instructions.
STORMS
The
director will notify each lead teacher of weather conditions that
may be hazardous. If high winds, lightning, etc. occurs, the staff
will be required to keep children away from windows. If more serious
conditions occur, the director will follow the tornado
plan.
CHILD ABUSE AND
NEGLECT
According to the Kansas Child Protection
Act passed July 1, 1977, a child care center must report suspected
child abuse and neglect. The parent may or may not be notified by
the director if reported. The staff at the center has received
training in this area. Parents, please give explanations concerning
bruises and cuts on the child. This will be helpful. Please know we
are here to help you with any problems you may
have.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Employees are
to be aware of the instances in which matter of confidence and
loyalty are to be respected. It is in the best interest of the
center and those we serve not to give out information regarding
children and their parents. Such information should be held in
strict confidence and should not be discussed with anyone outside of
the Center. Inside the Center, such information should be
discussed only when it will benefit the care we offer the children
and the parent. Refer any inquiries on children, their
performance, and parents to the Executive Director or Program
Director. Employees will avoid gossip or criticism. They
will support the policies of the Center and demonstrate a
professional attiutude in all contacts with the Center and
community.
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Additional Information
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
The
Atchison Child Care Association operates a licensed comprehensive
Child Care Program Monday through Friday, 6:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M., with
facilities for 178 (2 weeks to 12 years of age) children under the
requirements of the Department of SRS, Department of Health and
Environment, Bureau of Maternal and Child Health.
The program
of the Atchison Child Care Center is not seen as primarily custodial
care for children but a program providing a flexible, loosely
structured atmosphere fostering physical growth, emotional
maturation, mental development, social skills, and for achievement
of each child's interests and abilities, with prime attention being
paid to each child's needs. We have a major purchase of service
contract with Social Rehabilitation Services (SRS) for families who
need assistance with child care.
The purpose of this project
is to operate a licensed year-round program for children who need
child care.
The educational program is based upon principals
of child development and growth. The program's flexibility will
include a variety of indoor and outdoor activities planned to
promote optimum development of children.
Equipment will be
provided to encourage play in the following areas:
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Imaginative play: |
Example: Doll house corner, blocks, trucks & cars,
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Creative play: |
Example: Paints, crayons, scissors, paste, and play
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Large motor coordination: |
Example: Climbing equipment, swings, wagon, tricycles,
slide. |
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Fine motor coordination: |
Example: Peg boards, puzzles, parquet blocks. |
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Intellectual development: |
Example: Books, music, study of nature, science. |
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Field trips to a farm, apple orchard, fire station, Topeka
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The Child Care Center schedule includes afternoon
rest periods.
Transportation provided to and from local schools
(K-5).
INFORMATION YOU WILL WANT TO
KNOW
If there is a change in your work schedule, address,
telephone number, place of
work, hours of child care needed, etc, please let the office know
IMMEDIATELY!
Child care fees
must be paid according to the schedule you arranged when you
enrolled your child. FEES MUST BE PAID
PROMPTLY!!
DO NOT ALLOW your child to bring money or
other valuables to the center.
- We brush teeth during the day, so your
child will need a toothbrush. Preferably one that will stay in an
individual holder.
- Infant/Toddler, Nursery, Early Preschool,
Preschool and Kindergarten children sometimes have accidents. We
request that each child have two extra sets of clothing at the
center for emergencies.
Please put the clothing in a shoe box (with child’s name on
the box). Be sure and mark all of your child’s
belongings.
- Parent/Guardian will need to sign
permission slips before your child can participate in activities
outside of the center.
By signing the Authorization and Agreements form in the
Parent Information package, you acknowledge that Atchison Child
Care Association is not responsible for any medical, hospital
expenses and/or other charges that are incurred in the event of an
accident. You hereby
release Atchison Child Care Association, the Board of Directors
and/or Staff from this liability.
- Nursery and Preschool programs start at
8:45 a.m. If you want your child to have the full benefit from the
program please have them here by 8:45
a.m.
- Dress your child according to the weather.
Send sweaters, jackets, coats, hats, gloves, etc on cold days. We
have daily outdoor play except when it rains or is extremely cold.
Many children have jackets, etc that are alike. Please mark each
item with your child’s name. We would like for your child to wear
closed-in shoes that have a heel strap. Thons can cause a child to
fall and does not allow the child to run
safely.
- Treats- you are welcome to send treats on
birthdays and holidays. However, be sure to send enough for the
children in the class. Do not send treats for only your child or
certain friends.
- We do not give out invitations to birthday
parties unless all of the children in the class are invited. We
cannot give out addresses or telephone numbers of
children.
- Transportation to and from local schools
for Kindergarten and School Age children (K-5) is
provided.
- Plan on visiting us during the school year.
WE WANT YOU TO COME!
- Please call if your child is not coming to
the center on the expected schedule.
- Periodic newsletters will be sent to you
informing you of your child’s program and
progress.
- Please check your child’s locker daily.
- One fourth of Atchison Child Care Board
will be made up of parents. If you are interested in serving on a board this
school year, please let the Executive Program Director
know.
- Please inform the office if you intend to
withdraw your child from the center. If you are withdrawing the
child because of a problem, moving or no longer working, we want
to know the reason.
We require a two weeks
notice.
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About
Us
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EXECUTIVE BOARD
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PRESIDENT: |
DEBBIE MCGUIRE |
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SECRETARY/TREASURER: |
JUDY OYER |
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BOARD MEMBERS
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DEE DEE JULO |
JIM TAYLOR |
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JUDY OYER |
DEBBIE MCGUIRE |
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EX-OFFICIO MEMBER
| FRANCES STRIEBY |
CARRIE SOWERS
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ATCHISON CHILD CARE
ASSOCIATION STAFF
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EXECUTIVE PROGRAM DIRECTOR: |
Dr. Frances Strieby |
(913) 367-4406 |
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PROGRAM DIRECTOR: |
Carrie Sowers |
(913) 367-1697 |
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BOOKKEEPER: |
Robert Carroll |
(913) 367-6012 |
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BOOKKEEPER (office):
LEAD STAFF/OFFICE |
Kris Madden
Dawn Smith |
(913) 367-2226
(913)
370-3846 |
TEACHERS/TEACHERS AIDES: (*Lead)
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Terri Harden*
Kathy Sellers*
Sarah
Erpelding*
Nicole Novak*
Megan Joice
LaDonna
Lewman
Jessica Hazelton
Cassie Siard
Barbara
Chapman
Jill Kovar
Laurie Tilton |
David Parker
Cari Wells
Debbie Trompeter
Krissy
Kenworthly
Amanda Valliant
Erika Arp
Brittiny
Lykins
Alex Avey
Barbara Duncan
Paige Peltzer
Sara
Reiff |
Other Staff Members
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Cook: USD 409 - Henny Ross |
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Housekeeping/Opener - Shirley Wallace and JayCee
Clem |
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Computer Teacher: Cheryl Kentzler |
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Tina Barajas (Extended Day USD 409)
Margaret
Feek |
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Dr. Wayne Wallace (Medical
Advisor) |
Substitutes
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Elaine Schrader
Dennie Betts |
Katrina Killoren |
Other Helpers:
Benedictine College Work Study and Internship
Students
KAN Works/Employment Preparation Services
SRS
USD #409 Redmen Student Volunteers
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Discipline (SRS)
STATE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND
REHABILITATION SERVICES (SRS)
POLICY STATEMENT ON
DISCIPLINE
Discipline is an essential part of child rearing and when used
positively it contributes to the healthy growth and development of a
child and establishes positive patterns of behavior in preparation
for adulthood. The object of discipline is to promote behaviors
beneficial to the child's development and welfare and to change
and/or eliminate behaviors which are injurious to his or her
well-being. Therefore, we encourage positive discipline as a most
important aspect of child rearing practices for children and youth
for whom the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
purchases and/or provide services and care.
Discipline is a positive growth experience when it is approached
as a developmental concept and administered in the form of teaching,
guidance, and role modeling; conversely, it is a negative experience
when it inflicts fear, pain and humiliation.
There are laws which protect adults against actions which many
children must endure and suffer under the guise of discipline. Many
children who are in the care of SRS have previously suffered too
much physical pain, fear, humiliation, and emotional stress. We
cannot perpetuate this when we assume the role of substitute parents
and guardians, and we must accept and assume the positive roles in
our child rearing practices of which positive discipline is an
essential part.
Therefore, SRS does not view as positive, acceptable discipline
any action administered in a fashion which may cause any child to
suffer physical or emotional damage. Disciplinary acts which include
spanking which causes pain, hitting, beating, shaking, cursing,
threatening, binding, closeting, prolonged isolation, denial of
meals, and derogatory remarks about the child or his or her family
are not acceptable.
While the forgoing statement is not all inclusive in terms of
unacceptable forms of discipline, it does provide a guideline for
the establishment of the following statement of
policy:
IT SHALL BE THE POLICY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
SOCIAL AND REHABILITATION SERVICES THAT WE NOT PURCHASE OR CONTINUE
TO PURCHASE SERVICES FROM THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS WHO USE NEGATIVE
AND/OR PHYSICAL METHODS OF DISCIPLINE NOR SHALL SUCH METHODS BE
TOLERATED WHEN PRACTICED BY SRS EMPLOYEES.
(March 6,
1980)
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