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Important Informationfor Incoming Families
Spring 2015
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Objective: To provide families with a better understanding of important logistics and school policies.
● Introduction
● Calendar for SY2015-16○ School Year○ Daily (Spanish and Physical Education)
● Clothing Policy
● Attendance Procedures
● Before Care, After Care, and School Lunch
● Questions
Topics for Today
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Welcome Families!
• Welcome!• Significant Interest in Lee Montessori• We think you’re in the right place!• 33 students admitted, 308 on the wait list
Children Accepted for Enrollment Location of Applicants
Current School Applicants
Shining Stars Montessori 15
AppleTree 14
Community Academy PCS
14
Homeschooled 7
Bridges PCS 6
Capitol Hill Montessori School
6
Hope Community PCS 5
Not currently enrolled 362
Other 59
4 Applicants 3 Schools
3 Applicants 6 Schools
2 Applicants 15 Schools
1 Applicant 32 Schools
Total 580
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Annual Calendar
First Day of School for Returning Students Monday, August 24
Phase-In for New PK3 and PK4 Students ~3 per day, Mon 8/31 to Wed 9/9
Teacher Work Days Oct 9, Feb 12, May 6
Parent Teacher Conferences 11/16-17, 3/14-15
Thanksgiving ½ day on Wed, out Thurs/Fri (11/25-27)
Winter Break Dec 21 - Jan 1
Spring Break April 11 - 15
Last Day of School for children June 15
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A pdf of the full calendar can be found at www.leemontessori.org/calendar
● August 17-20: Scheduled individual orientations for new students
● August 21st: Mixer with Parents and Staff at Busboys & Poets in Brookland
● FTA to schedule back-to-school picnic
All new families will be added to the Listserve and Schoolwide Emails, but you should feel free to request be added to the “Lee Montessori Parents” Facebook page
Important School Logistics and Policies
Summer Events
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School Day Schedule
Before Care Starts 7:30am
3-hour Work Period 9am - 12noon
Lunch / Recess ( 2 Classes per)⋜ 12 - 1:30pm
Optional Dismissal of 3s and 4s 1:30pm
Afternoon Work Period / Nap 1:30-3:15pm
● 3-4s Napping● For Non-Nappers and
Lower El, See Table on Right
3:15-4pm (TW)
Aftercare 4-6pm
Drop-off at Multi-Purpose Room prior to 8:45am
3:15-4pm Schedule
Tuesday/Thursday● Afternoon Primary: Spanish● Lower Elementary: Phys Ed
Wednesday/Friday● Afternoon Primary: Phys Ed● Lower Elementary: Spanish
After Care Schedule
Monday: ● MOMIEs from 1:30 - 6pm
○ Still free until 4pmTuesday - Friday:
● 4-4:15pm: MOMIEs Intro● 4:15-5pm: Dance/Martial Arts● 5-6pm: MOMIEs Program
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“Half Days” on Mondays (free until 4pm)
Important School Logistics and Policies
Clothing Policy
* Shirts with the school logo available for purchase (not required)
Rationale: Children learn best when their clothing is clean and comfortable, encourages freedom of movement, and does not present any elements that could be distracting to themselves or others. •Dress code:
• Navy blue, kelly green, or white collared shirt* with solid colored pants, skirts, jumpers, or jeans
• Slippers for classroom usage only (separate shoes for outdoor use)• Clothing should be free of distracting branding, cartoons, etc.
•Other Key Considerations – Clothing should be:• Clean, appropriately sized, and suitable for work and play• Easy for children to put on and fasten themselves (particularly in
Primary)• Comfortable, supportive shoes and weather-appropriate clothing (sun
hats, rain gear, boots, gloves). • Avoid excessive jewelry, strong perfumes or scents. Hair should be
out of the eyes, with long hair pulled back from the face.
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Attendance Procedures
Time Drop-Off Procedure
Before 9am ● Parents bring children to cubbies● Change into indoor shoes● Children dropped off at Multi-Purpose Room (MPR)● If Assistants are already en route to classes, children stay at cubbies● Breakfast service in MPR ends at 8:45am
9am ● All children in classrooms or supervised by Staff in hallways (parents may leave)● Assistants escort children from MPR to classrooms● Assistants take over responsibility for children at the cubbies (parents depart from
hallways at 9am).
9-9:15am Parents drop children off at main office and sign in to the tardy binder
9:15am Lee Staff bring children from office to classes
9:15-9:30am Parents drop children off at main office and sign in to the tardy binder
9:30am Lee Staff bring children from office to classes
After 9:30am Children admitted with doctor’s note
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● Attendance is a key indicator for the school’s performance review (PCSB tracks in-seat attendance)
● Stream of late arrivals is disruptive to classrooms
Programming● Before Care supported by in-house staff● School Meals (Breakfast, Lunch,
Afternoon Snack) by Graceful Affairs● Morning Snack and Flowers provided by
Families● After Care provided by MOMIEs TLC,
which works to develop “the ‘whole’ child by creating a culture where our children are empowered, comfortable, confident, and inspired.” www.momiestlc.org
○ Includes option for Dance/Martial Arts
● Spanish offered to 3- and 4-year olds, but the provider will charge families directly
Billing● Services billed on a monthly basis● Drop-in rates of $10/$20 per day for
Before/After care● 25% discount on 2nd and subsequent
children (including for drop-ins● Full price of lunch: $4.50 (breakfast is free)
Before Care, After Care, and School LunchObjective: To provide high-quality enrichment activities that engage children in both academic and physical activities, while giving the flexibility to parents to accommodate work schedules (and life).
Before & After Care Rates for SY 2015-16
Annual Family Income Before After
Greater than $100k $75 $385
<$100k, not FARM $65 $325
Reduced Lunch Eligible $35 $255
Free Lunch Eligible $0 $0
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Lee Montessori Family BuddiesWelcome. Connect. Advise
New Families: Sign Up To Be Matched With a Buddy
● Would you like a current Lee Montessori family to reach out and connect with you this month? Please contact [email protected] for more information
● We’ll match you up soon!
What Will your Lee Buddy do?
● Answer questions: New families often have informal questions about how our school functions, where to go for different resources and information.
● Invite your buddy family to attend school events and connect with your buddy family at school events – new families enjoy seeing a familiar face at school events.
● Perhaps set up a family play date and facilitate connections with others in the school community
● FTA is here!
● Questions about curriculum? Ask Megan
● Questions about lunch or before/after care? Ask Erin ● Please feel free to visit classrooms on your way out, but please: look, don’t
touch!
● Email questions to [email protected] or call us at 202-779-9740_
Questions?
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