four or six weeks of the year, depending upon the age of the children and their own personal needs. Early bedtime also helps to ensure that the children will be full of energy to greet all the new school life which comes to them! Please feel free to speak with your child's teacher about any aspects of the transition to school life which arise for you or your child. Arrival and Departure - Beginning and Ending Each Day The teachers will be ready to receive your children at 8:20 a.m in the school’s backyard. There is no “Before Care” this year due to COVID-19 risk mitigation. Extended day registrations (8:20-5:30pm) is available for full-year registration only; there is no drop-in aftercare available this year. We suggest that you share any early morning communications with your child’s teacher via e-mail. As pleasant as early morning conversations are, it is difficult for the children and teachers to begin their morning together if the teacher cannot be fully present for the children as they arrive. It can also be difficult for the teachers to remember important information without a written reminder! Please try to have the children arrive no later than by 8:20 a.m., as it can be uncomfortable for children to make a late entry on a regular basis and can set the stage for an unhappy beginning if morning activities are already underway. HALF DAY: Similarly, picking up the children promptly at 12:00 p.m. is important. Waiting after the other children have left can create stress for a child whose school day has ended and is anticipating lunch and time at home. The teacher will let you know if it will be in the backyard or outside the classroom. FULL DAY: Full day pick up is at 3:00 sharp in the backyard.
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WALDORF ACADEMY KINDERGARTEN HANDBOOK 2020-2021
