Welcome to our Wings Preschool Program

2022 - 2023

Thank you for entrusting your children to Kids Club House for their early education. Our goal is to prepare our students for kindergarten as we give them a love for the total school experience. Please take a moment to review some of our guidelines so we can best work together.

KEEPING IN TOUCH:

The monthly Wings calendar can be printed off of our website. Our goal in providing a calendar is to:

have a place where children and their parents can read information that will help prepare and create enthusiasm for the upcoming school day.

provide a detailed curriculum for parents to reinforce at home the objectives being taught in the classroom.

To Access Class Calendar:

Go to an https://www.kidsclubhouse.biz

and click on PARENT PAGE Password: kchfamilyclub

FACEBOOK:

Follow Kids Club House for additional announcements and reminders of upcoming events. We have a lot of fun sharing photos on our FB page, giving families a chance to see what is going on each day. If you aren’t on FB, you can access our FB or Instagram via our web page.

Follow us on Instagram kids_club_house and feel free to post photos at #thekidsclubhouse.

ATTIRE:

Please dress your child in clothing they can easily maneuver, with little or minimal assistance. Please label everything (jackets, sweaters, totes etc).

Although we are available and willing to help the children use the bathroom, their confidence in going independently is important.

We love to climb and make a mess, so dress your child accordingly. For safety, please no slip-on shoes (backless sandals) or boots.

Weather permitting, we will try to go outside every day, so please dress your child accordingly and don’t forget the sunscreen.

DEVELOPMENT:

While it is common for us to compare our children to others, please remember that children develop at very different rates and DO eventually reach similar levels of achievement. We promise to report to you if your child is showing any signs of significant delay or possible learning challenges.

The Jr. Wings program does follow a specific curriculum; however, the KCH's primary focus at this level is school readiness. Our objective is to give our young students the confidence and ability to function in a group setting happily, comfortably, and with success.

The Sr. Wings program will collect and track specific skills. A phone conference and a parent meeting will be set up during the year. Samples of your child’s work will be shown to you prior to graduation. At that time your teacher may give suggestions as to what areas may need reinforcement before the start of the next school year. Keep in mind we are available to discuss any concerns at any time during the year, so never hesitate to call.

If your child is currently receiving services, please notify your child’s teacher and provide us with the IEP when possible.  This will enable us to have a “fuller picture” of your child and how to help them be the most successful in the classroom.

WHAT TO BRING (AND WHAT NOT TO BRING!):

FOOD/WATER:

Children should bring their own lunch each day, as well as a labeled, reusable, spill proof water bottle. Their lunches should be packed in a small, labeled, reusable lunch container. The entire class’s lunch containers need to fit into a cooler so should of a reasonable size. Water bottle and lunch should be left in your child’s tote upon arrival. We encourage each child to bring a small piece of fruit or vegetable in their lunch. We will use these healthy choices as part of our conversation during lunch.

KCH is a NUT FREE ZONE. Nut items mistakenly sent in will be sent back home with a reminder notice about our policy.

TOTES:

All Wings students will transport materials in their KCH tote bag, therefore a backpack is not necessary. Students may leave a change of clothing in their tote in case of an “accident”, but we do have extra clothing on hand. Donations of “oops” clothing are appreciated.

We know children love to share toys and items they have at home, which is why we have assigned Show and Tell. Please send in items only on your child’s Show and Tell day. It is very helpful if all items and clothing are labeled.

Totes should be brought into the classroom by your child.

HEALTH:

Prior to the start of school please provide us with up to date vaccine records. These can be emailed to: kchc1992@gmail.com or a physical copy brought to your child’s orientation.

Please do not send your child to school if they are sick. We understand that kids can have “sniffles” or allergies, however, if your child has had a fever or is vomiting within the past 48 hours, they must stay home. We ask that your child be symptom free for at least 48 hours without Tylenol before returning to class.

If your child contracts lice (usually from an older sibling), they may not return to our facility without a doctor’s note confirming they are lice-free.

Please notify us if your child has had  direct contact with someone  or tests positive for Covid 19.  The health and safety of the children is always our upmost priority; therefore, we will do our best to follow current CDC guidelines.

ARRIVAL AND PICK UP:

Each class will be assigned a numbered door for drop off and pick up. At arrival and dismissal, the safety of the children is our focus; quick questions are okay, but if you have a need for further discussion, let your child’s teacher know, and we will be happy to get back to you by phone or arrange a meeting.

Please do your best to be on time. Your child will miss valuable class time if they arrive late. Please let us know if you are running late so we can make necessary arrangements.

It is best for your child to have a routine prior to arriving at school. If your child has a problem separating, a reassuring hug and quick good bye works best. If we rescue our children when they don’t need to be rescued, they will believe they need to be rescued. We want to make sure they get the message that without hesitation they are safe and cared for.

We expect the person dropping your child off will also be picking him/her up. Please let your child and KCH know if someone else will be picking up. A photo ID is required of those picking up and a copy of that photo ID will be kept on file at KCH.

BAD WEATHER CLOSINGS:

KCH loosely follows the Warwick School System for bad weather closings. If they are closed, so are we. If there is a delay, we do our best to open on time. Our phone message will be changed by 8:30am, and a message will be posted Instagram/ FB. Teachers will also send a  notification by email or a  through a remind message. Unfortunately, there are no makeup days for beyond our control closings.

TUITION: ANNUAL tuition is broken down into 12 installments. Payment options include paying in full at the beginning of the year or dividing into 12 equal payments. The first payment (deposit) was due at registration. The second payment was due on July 15 and the third is due at orientation. The fourth is due on October 1st, the fifth November 1st, etc. The 12th and final payment will be made in June. Payments must be received by the 1st of the month to receive the discount.

Tuition for Above and Beyond (AB) classes should be added to payments 3-12, September through June. Enrollment for AB classes is ongoing; students are welcome to join throughout the year, provided there is availability.

Our bookkeeper is accessible via email: Ms Lisa: kchfinances@gmail.com

Please trust our staff to be open and available with your child’s best interest at heart. Never hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns!

Thank you for choosing Kids Club House!