are acceptable harvest symbols during this time of year. (Scripture References: Ephesians 5:11 and 2 Corinthians 6: 14-17, Deuteronomy 18:10-11). Christmas and Easter The school acknowledges these holidays as joyous times of the year to enthusiastically celebrate and emphasize both the birth of Jesus Christ and His Resurrection from the dead. Activities and symbols that compliment these themes are prominent in our classrooms. Myths and symbols such as Santa Claus, elves, the Easter Bunny, and other secular symbols are acceptable, but are not emphasized in the program. Emergency Plan The SBUM Preschool’s emergency plan is attached. It is required by law to practice a fire once a month and a severe weather drill once a year. Please note there may be events when children will not be released due to dangerous conditions. Do not drive to the preschool in dangerous conditions of any kind, as children will not be released until the situation passes. The school will evacuate to the Nursery room, a windowless room with access to bathrooms, in the event of severe weather or chemical threat and remain in the room until the threat passes. The following locations are options depending on location and severity of threat. Emergency Evacuation: The Rock (Old parsonage on the corner of Lee and Avocado) East Sunday school building (Faithland or hallway) Schechter Center (Recreation Department on Jackson and S. Patrick) Nursery room for severe weather or chemical threat HEALTH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Records Attendance The Preschool will maintain records of attendance, health, and identification for each Medical Records Your health and well-being are of primary importance. Upon enrollment, a Statement of Good Health (State of Florida gold physical form) from a doctor and your child’s immunizations records (blue) must be provided to the school. These DCF forms can be obtained from your pediatrician. The school policy requires these forms be submitted at the time of enrollment. It is the parent’s responsibility to ensure their child’s immunizations and physical examinations are kept up-to-date. In order for the school to stay in compliance with state laws, a child cannot return to the center until these records are updated or a physician’s waiver is obtained. Health All children will be observed upon arrival at school each morning and only well children can remain. The school staff is depending on parents to help maintain this policy. If symptoms of illness are noticed, parents
Details: Always carry your clipboard with emergency pick-up information and the emergency supply kit with you. To release a child during any emergency the adult must sign their name next to the child’s name on your attendance roster. All Clear Call. Turn off the lights and close the doors to the classroom. Exit following the evacuation routes posted in each classroom. Children may be released to parents following our normal procedures. The person MUST be on the written pick-up list. No verbal directions will be accepted. Parent signature required on attendance sheet. Return to rooms. Close all doors to the classroom and stay inside your room until you are given the “all clear”. No one is to leave the classroom for any reason in this situation. All students and in an outdoor area must move immediately to the closest secure classroom area. Children will NOT be released to parents during this time until cleared. Lower blinds. We can go out for recess. Move all children to the Church nursery. Close your classroom doors. Set people in “watch” positions at different ends of the building with walkie-talkies. to “duck and cover” if tornado is sighted. Children may be released to parents as safety allows following our normal procedures. The person MUST be on the written pick-up list and a signature is required on the attendance Return to rooms (only if it is early in the morning). Evacuate the building as you would during a fire drill. Office staff will be outside saying “Shelter in and will direct your class to the Church Nursery. Doors will be sealed. AC turned off. We will stay in the Church Nursery until the “all clear” has been given. Children will NOT be released to parents during this time, once we are inside the Church nursery. Return to rooms (only if it is early in the morning) SBUM PRESCHOOL GUIDANCE AND DISCIPLINARY POLICY Clarification or gentle reminder of rules will be made to the child and the teacher will attempt to redirect the behavior until the child demonstrates appropriate behavior. The child will be given a choice of a redirected, more calming activity. Ex. water play, play dough, quiet book area The child will be removed from the situation and placed with the Director for quiet time until the child is willing to return to the classroom with appropriate behavior. If a child continues to be disruptive while in quiet time with the Director, the parents will be called to take the child home for the day.