Appropriate Dress
Children should be dressed ready for a day of fun and activity. Activities may include both indoor and outdoor play as well as experiences with paint, markers, and other potentially messy things. Dressing your child casually will save tears over stained dress clothing.
We play outdoors in all weather except the most inclement weather. Please send along appropriate outdoor clothing, including a warm coat, mittens, hood or hat, boots and, of course, snow pants when there is snow. Boots are not to be worn in the classroom so please send shoes to school during snowy weather. To ensure that the children don’t lose outside clothes, put your child’s name on them.
Enclosed shoes, with socks, must be worn at all times. Shoes should have a rubber-sole to avoid accidents and enable your child to participate will in all class activities.
Snacks
Please bring in a small snack for your child each day they come to school.
Birthdays
Children’s birthdays are given special recognition. Watch the calendar for your child’s special day. Summer birthdays are assigned an early birthday celebration day. Please DO NOT distribute party invitations at school unless the entire class is invited. This will help avoid hurt feelings.
Parent Involvement
Parent/guardian involvement is an integral part of an effective early childhood program. A parent’s interest in the program shows the child that school holds an important place in your lives and that you value his/her accomplishments at school. Parents/guardians are welcome to visit the classrooms at any time and may wish to volunteer in the classroom, for field trips, and other activities. Parent/guardian volunteers are an important part of the school experience, but when it comes to the safety and welfare of your children, we’d rather err in the side of caution and will be requiring any volunteer that will be working with or driving any preschool children, other than their own, will be required to fill out a background check and driver’s information form. We want to make sure that Meadowlane Christian School is a safe and fun Christ-centered environment.