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Daily Operations and Attendance

Daily Schedule
The Preschool at Sherman Early Childhood Center is open Tuesday through Friday.  There is a morning class from 8:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. and the afternoon class 12:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. School begins approximately 2 weeks after the start date for other district grade levels then follows the regular school district calendar. 

Dropping Off/Picking Up Students

Transportation to and from school is the responsibility of parents or child-care providers.  A sign-in and sign-out sheet must be signed daily by parents or day-care providers when transporting the child to school and picking the child up after class. Please be prompt in picking up children after school.  The Department of Social Services will be contacted if the child is left at school beyond a reasonable length of time (30 minutes).

Please inform the office if your child arrives late so that our daily attendance records are accurate.  If your child is late on the day of a field trip, it is the parent’s responsibility to transport your child to the field trip location.

Transportation

  • Morgan County School District Re-3 buses may be used to transport children to and from school and on field trips based on availability.
  • All passengers must remain in their seat at all times while the bus is in motion.  Sponsors are also to remain seated, unless there is an emergency.  Passengers should sit properly – facing forward with feet out of the seat.  Keep aisle and exits clear.  Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.  Shoes must be worn at all times.  NO hard cleats or spiked shoes.
  • Sponsors need to seat themselves on the bus in such a way that they can provide ample supervision of students throughout the bus (preferably at least one toward the rear of the bus and one toward the front of the bus).  If more sponsors are on the bus they need to split up, one in the front, one in the middle, and one in the back.

Absences

One criterion of a student’s success in school is regular and punctual attendance.  Frequent absences may lead to poor academic progress and reduced social development.  Regular attendance is of great importance for school interest, social adjustment, and scholastic achievement.  No single factor may interfere with a student’s progress more quickly than frequent tardiness or absence.

Consistent school attendance is an important component of success for students.  A Preschool student who misses more than 10 days of school may forfeit their spot in the program.  A meeting between the parent(s) and the principal will be required to review the student’s attendance.  Medical documentation for the absences may be requested.

Please call the school and let us know within 30 minutes of the beginning of the session that your child will not be in school that day.  We are concerned about the safety of children and want to know that they are safe with you if they are not in school.

School starting and ending times will be handed out at “Open House”.

 

Tardy Policy
Please see District Policy information on our website ~ fortmorgank12.com.

Leaving School Grounds
When children need to be taken from the school by a parent or guardian, it is necessary for them to report the intentions to the office and preschool staff before removing the students from their classroom.  A written visitor’s policy and sign-in book is located at the front office.  The office and/or preschool staff will inspect identification when necessary.  In the case of an unauthorized visitor making an attempt to take a child from the building, the school administrator and the parents of the child will be notified concerning the situation.  Parents MUST inform the preschool staff when a new adult will pick up their child and picture identification will be requested from that person.