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Snack time is an opportunity for your child to share socially, practice manners, and
experience a variety of foods. A simple mid-session snack is served each day.
Families provide the snacks. A snack sign-up sheet is posted at preschool for
those wishing to participate. We often have children with food alergies and request
that those needs be taken into account when supplying the snacks. We will notify
parents of food allergies. Each child needs an unbreakable cup without a lid for use
at snack time. Birthdays are celebrated, and children may bring their favorite snack
(cake, cupcakes, etc.) at that time. If the child's birthday falls outside the school
calendar, an unbirthday will be celebrated.
The Department of Human Services State of Iowa Guidelines state that nutritious
snacks must be provided. Click here to see requirements.
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Parents are always welcome to visit the preschool at any time. Suggestions, comments,
criticisms, talents, interests, or hobbies, etc., are always welcomed by the preschool
staff. Parents are welcome to participate in typical school activities,
field trips, class parties, birthdays or any other special activities.
A class list is provided for your convenience in school matters. No other
use of this list is authorized. There is an observation room for parent use at any time.
In the event that Grinnell College students or faculties are performing an observational
lab, we ask that they have first priority in the observation room.
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Families will receive a newsletter approximately twice a month. Please read it
carefully! It will contain important information about curriculum activities,
upcoming events, field trips and important dates.
A daily note is placed on the table near the sign-in sheet to update you on daily activities.
Weekly lesson plans are posted on the wall across from the cubbies as you come in
the entrance door (south door). Notes about upcoming activities are also posted outside
the entrance door.
If your child will not be attending preschool, please notify the Director or call
269-3320.
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Parent- teacher conferences are scheduled at the end of the first semester
and at the end of
the school year. Progress reports and progress folios are reviewed to show each
child's growth and development during the school year. The preschool staff and
families work together as a team to make the preschool experience beneficial for
the child. We are happy to schedule meetings at any time upon family request.
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There are parenting books, children's books and videotapes available for a
two-week checkout period. A variety of topics are available. We will assist
families to find information on any topic area desired.
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In accordance with the Iowa Administrative Code 109.5, parents are
"afforded unlimited access to their children and to the provider caring for their children
during the center's hours of operation or whenever their children are in the care of
the provider, unless parental contact has been prohibited by a court order."
Parents are welcome at any time at preschool to visit, observe, supervise on
field trips, or demonstrate hobbies or crafts while preschool is in session.
For additional information contact:
Karen Veerhusen-Langerud at
veerhuse@grinnell.edu
or (641) 269-3320; 1207 Park Street, Grinnell, IA 50112.
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