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8:00 a.m.		Early Drop-Off
8:45 a.m.		Arrival Time
10:30 a.m.		Snack Time (provided by school)
11:45 a.m.		First Dismissal and Beginning of Extended Day Program
12:00 p.m.		Lunch Time (provided by home)
1:45 p.m.		Quiet Time (no dismissals allowed until 3:00 p.m.)
3:30 p.m.		Snack Time (provided by school)
5:00 p.m.		Final Dismissal

September 8th	Wednesday	Orientation Visits for new students only
September 9th	Thursday	8:45 a.m. Orientation in homeroom for all students in attendance 9:00 a.m. Regular School Begins
September 10th	Friday	8:45 a.m. Orientation in homeroom for the giraffes 9:00 a.m. Regular School Begins
September 13th	Monday	8:45 a.m. School begins for the bears
October 11th	Monday	Columbus Day - No School
October 12th	Tuesday	Picture Day for T, E, G, B and P
October 13th	Wednesday	Picture Day for K, Z, L and S
November 11th	Thursday	Veterans Day - No School
November 25th	Thursday	Thanksgiving Recess - No School
November 26th	Friday	Thanksgiving Recess - No School
December 13th	Monday	Holiday Workshop
December 14th		Through January 2nd - Holiday Recess - No School
January 17th	Monday	Martin Luther King Day - No School
February 21st		Through February 25th - Winter Recess - No School
March 16th	Wednesday	Staff Professional Day - First Aid and CPR - No School
April 11th	Monday	Evaluation Day
April 18th		Through April 22nd - Spring Recess - No School
May 9th	Monday	Parent's Night
May 30th	Monday	Memorial Day - No School
June 2rd	Thursday	Kindergarten Day
June 3th	Friday	Last Day of the School Year
July 5th	Monday	First Day of Summer Camp
July 28th	Thursday	Last Day of Summer Camp

NUT-FREE ENVIRONMENT

Mrs. Alexander's School is a nut-free environment. Please be aware that this means that any food that enters the school must NOT contain nuts OR nut traces of any sort. Due to the rise in number, and the severity of nut allergies, we feel that being nut-free ensures a safer environment for your children. Please make sure you check the ingredient content of any snacks you bring in, as well as in your child's lunch.

THE EXTENDED-DAY PROGRAM BEGINS PROMPTLY AND AUTOMATICALLY AT 11:45 A.M. Parents may leave a child at school any afternoon until 5:00 p.m. We need at least 24-hour advance notice by those parents using this program on an occasional basis. Children should bring a nutritious lunch from home. Your child's lunch box must be clearly marked on the outside with his/her name. The school will provide juice or water if desired. The extended-day quiet time is from 1:45 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. No child will be dismissed during that time unless there is an emergency. Children staying for Quiet Time should bring a sleeping bag or blanket from home. The fee for Extended-Day Program is $9.90 per hour. You will be billed at the end of each month for the Extended-Day Program.

TUITION

GROUP	ANNUAL TUITION	PAYMENT SCHEDULE
KINDERGARTEN	$5,700	Payable $1,425.00 per installment
5-DAY PRESCHOOL	$5,200	Payable $1,300.00 per installment
3-DAY PRESCHOOL	$4,800	Payable $1,200.00 per installment
KINDERGARTEN (AROUND THE WORLD)	$1000 (per year)
KINDERGARTEN (ARTS & CRAFTS)	$28 (PER SESSION)
EARLY DROP-OFF	$10 (PER MORNING)
EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM	$9.90 (PER HOUR)

We invite parents to visit the school any time during the school year. We have established a parent-volunteer program in which parents assist teachers with projects that require close supervision. This enables us to offer a full program of enrichment and provides an opportunity for parents to learn about the school.

PARENT EVENTS

There are two "Parent Events" events scheduled during the school year. In December there will be a "Holiday Workshop" for parents and children to enjoy together, and in the spring the parents are invited to "Parent's Night". This is a special time for you to visit the school and to share an evening planned by the teachers and the children just for you!

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES

It is extremely important for teachers and parents to have opportunities to exchange information which will be helpful in understanding each child. Individual "Parent-Teacher Conferences" are scheduled in January for Kindergarten and in the spring on Evaluation Day for all students. This will be an opportunity for us to share the progress of each child. Parents are strongly urged to participate. Other conferences may be arranged as the need arises.

Each month your child will bring home a copy of Mrs. Alexander's School Newsletter. This will contain a note of general information from the director as well as from each teacher. October's newsletter will also contain a brief description of each teacher's background. Your child will also bring home a monthly calendar which will contain the events scheduled for that month at school.

CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILDREN SERVED

Mrs. Alexander's School admits children ranging from 3.0 years through kindergarten age.

INTAKE PROCEDURE

Children come with their parent(s) for a scheduled visit. If they are interested in attending Mrs. Alexander's School they may complete an application form in order to get on the waiting list. Children are accepted in the following order:

Children who are presently enrolled and who wish to return for the next school year.

Siblings of children already enrolled.

Children from families who have had children at Mrs. Alexander's School in previous years.

Children from waiting lists.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Mrs. Alexander's School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, cultural heritage, political beliefs, marital status, disability, national origin or sexual orientation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE PARENT HANDBOOK

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SCHOOL HOURS	NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
SCHOOL CALENDAR	INTAKE PROCEDURE
NUT-FREE ENVIRONMENT	EXTENDED-DAY PROGRAM
TUITION	EARLY DROP-OFF PROGRAM
PARENT EVENTS	PARENT-VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
NEWSLETTER / CALENDAR	PARENT - TEACHER CONFERENCES
CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILDREN SERVED	AGE REQUIREMENTS