Preschool and KDO Hosting Golf Tournament, “Tee It Up Fore Tots!” That’s right! A real golf tournament! The preschool has the good fortune to have a connection with the individual who organizes the big golf tournaments in San Antonio and many large cities.  He suggested we have a golf tournament, under his guidance, as our fundraiser instead of the usual school fundraisers!  The golf tournament, Tee It Up Fore Tots, will be held Sept. 29 at Olympia Hills.  There will be a hole in one prize of a new car; a $10,000 Team Putting Challenge, other team prizes, a buffet dinner, a silent auction and all that goes with a golf tournament. We need sponsors and we need GOLFERS! There are brochures on the Welcome Wagon. Sponsorships run from $100 to $5000! Individual golfers may enter for $125 or a team of four for $500. If you do not wish to sponsor or golf, but wish to make a tax deductible donation, you may send it to the preschool or Kids Day Out at 90 Winn, UC 78148.  We are raising funds to purchase educational equipment, fund teacher training, fund speakers for parenting classes and to bring teacher salaries closer to a living wage. We are hoping to create scholarships for children needing financial assistance for tuition, as well as create a crisis fund for families in need.  Our mission is to give every child experiences that lead to a love of God, a love of learning, a feeling of self worth, a respect of all people, and an opportunity to explore, create and discover as he learns about his world.  How great it would be to have our church families supporting us through sponsorship or golfing! Thank you! Your Preschool and KDO Friends and Families

 

Operational Policies and General Information

                   

2008-2009

 

Welcome to UCUM Kids’ Day Out!  We are so pleased that your child will be a part of our K.D.O. family.  We are very proud of our program and are very excited about the 2008-2009 school year.  Included in these information sheets are facts you will need to know about our K.D.O. program before your child begins.  Please read them carefully and feel free to call the K.D.O. office any time with questions.  The State of Texas requires that you sign that you have received and read a copy of these policies. By clicking HERE you can view and print a pdf version of these Operational Policies and General Information.

 

First Day of School:  The first day of school will be Tuesday, 2 September 2008.  Since the teachers need time to prepare their classrooms for the day, the classroom doors will not be opened before 9:00.  If you arrive early, you must wait with your child until this time.

 

Arrival /Dismissal:  A child brought to school must be left in the presence of a staff member.  Upon arrival, each child must be signed in by the adult bringing him/her, noting the arrival time, name of child and who delivered him/her to the teacher.  A telephone number where the parent can be reached must also be recorded.  Each child will be released only to the parent or person designated by the parent.  They will never be released to anyone else.  If a person unfamiliar to the staff comes to pick up your child, we are required by law to ask for identification and to check our records to verify your permission.  Names of all authorized car pool drivers and relatives must be listed in the office.  Each child must be signed out at the end of their class time by the adult picking them up.  Older siblings are not adults, so we will never release a child to a sibling younger than 16 years of age; and that sibling must be previously authorized.

 

Meet the Teachers and See the Classroom - 26 August 2008 from 10:00am-12:00noon:  Please mark this date on your calendar and make it a priority.  You will receive a postcard inviting you to this event.  We feel this is a very important day for you to attend.  If your child is attending our K.D.O. for the first time, we strongly urge you to set aside this date and time.

 

Tuition and Fees:  You are required to pay the $60.00 registration fee when you register.  On the first day of school, your first month’s tuition and the first semester supply fee will be due.  The supply fee is $25.00 if your child attends 1 day a week and $40.00 if your child attends 2 days a week. (This fee is collected twice a year, September and January).  Tuition must be paid by the tenth of the month or a late fee of $10.00 will be added to your balance.  The K.D.O. program is supported 100% by tuition.

 

Enrollment Forms:  When you register, you will be given a packet of forms.  All of these forms need to be filled out no earlier than June 1, and they are to be returned to K.D.O. when you meet the teachers and see the classroom or on the first day of school.  The medical examination form needs to accompany your child when he/she visits the doctor for a physical.  It must be filled out and signed by a licensed physician.  Each child must meet applicable immunization requirements specified by the Texas Department of Health Immunization Requirements in Texas Elementary and Secondary School and Institutions of Higher Education.  This requirement applies to all children in care from birth through age 17 years. (www.tdh.stste.us/immunize)

 

Classes Offered:  The K.D.O. offers 5 different classes on Tuesday and Fridays.  The classes are offered on Tuesday and Friday from 9:00 to 3:00.  You may choose to come one day a week or you can sign up for both days.  Each class has two teachers.  This allows the children and the teachers to bond as a school family and really get to know and care about each other.  They notice when someone is absent.  They care about special events in each others’ lives.  Listed below are the five classes, the age requirements, class size, and fees.

 

                                                                                                            MONTHLY TUITION

CLASS                       AGE                            CLASS SIZE              1 DAY / 2 DAYS PER WK

 

CATERPILLARS      12-18 MONTHS           8  CHILDREN             $85 / $155

 

LADYBUGS              19-25 MONTHS         10 CHILDREN               $85 / $155

 

GRASSHOPPERS     26-32 MONTHS         10 CHILDREN              $85 / $155

 

BUTTERFLIES          33 MTHS to                10 CHILDREN              $85 / $155

                        YOUNG 3’S

 

BUSY BEES              3-4 YEARS                12 CHILDREN              $85 / $155

 

 

The BUSY BEES class also offers before and after preschool classes from 9:00-12:30 or 11:45-3:00.  The fee for before and after preschool in the BUSY BEES class is $20.00 per session.

 

Lunch:  Lunch is from 12:00pm - 12:30pm.  Lunch is not provided by K.D.O.  Please provide lunches that do not need to be warmed up.

 

Nap Time:  Nap time is from 12:30pm - 2:30pm.  Your child may bring a favorite stuffed animal along with a nap mat or blanket and pillow.

 

Snack:  The children have a low-sugar, nutritious snack in class.  All juice is 100% fruit juice.  We ask that each parent take a turn bringing the snack for the whole class.  Each class will have a sign up sheet and you can choose what day and what snack to bring.  All snacks must be prepackaged, and in the case of fruit, check with the teachers on the size for being chopped or sliced.  The K.D.O. staff members have all obtained health cards and have been taught the sanitary way to handle fruit.  This is a health department rule.  If you are unable to bring the snack on your child’s day, please call the office.  We will keep extra snacks in the kitchen. (Birthday snacks must also follow the “prepackaged” rule).

 

 

Holidays:  We do not follow the schedule of any specific school districts.  Our schedule reflects what works best for our program.  We will close our school in case of bad weather if the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City district closes or if we decide ourselves it is safest to close.  The holiday schedule will be determined once school is in session.

 

Illness:  We ask that you not bring your child to school if you suspect he/she might be ill.  A child who has a fever (within 12 hours), an upset stomach (within 12 hours), impetigo, hand and foot disease, fifth disease, chicken pox, strep throat, conjunctivitis (pink eye) or any other communicable disease must stay home for the health of the other children.  Many children will “beg” their parents to bring them to school, but please remember the best interest of the rest of the children.  The school will notify parents if there is a possibility of an exposure to a communicable disease.  Please help us to do this by letting us know immediately when an illness has been diagnosed.

 

PLEASE CALL US IF YOUR CHILD WILL BE ABSENT. This will help you and the K.D.O. always know that your child is where he/she is supposed to be.  If your child becomes ill at K.D.O. we will call you to come pick them up.  Please be sure we know where you will be and how to reach you.  If we cannot reach you, we will call your emergency contact person to pick up your child.

 

Discipline:  Discipline at our K.D.O. uses a positive way of teaching children how to manage their own behavior.  We want to help children develop the ability to express their wants and needs appropriately by giving them a variety of tools.  We will redirect the children to areas of play where they can be successful.  We also establish some rules and teach children the process for following those rules, while keeping rules reasonable.  We have no punitive punishment.  We have no time out which can be humiliating to a child in a group situation.  We have found that our discipline policy works very well in developing children who see the real abilities they have, their self worth as well as the value and abilities of others.  They understand what we do and why we do it.

 

Parents Concerns:  If you have a concern about your child, you may direct that concern to the teacher.  If you are not satisfied after speaking to the teacher, you may contact the director.  We ask you to contact us at the earliest point that you have a concern.  We want to solve all issues before a problem arises.  This is the best way to ensure your child will have a great year.

Any concerns about the policies or procedures of the K.D.O. can be directed to the director.  If that is not found to be satisfactory, concerns may be directed to the K.D.O. Committee of Universal City United Methodist Church.

 

We look forward to your child coming to K.D.O.  We also look forward to getting to know you and beginning our communication with you.  We hope you and your child are as excited as we are about the upcoming year!

 

If you have any questions, please call the K.D.O. Director at  658-5761 ext.2.