We ask that you walk your child to class each morning.

You are required to complete a list of names stating who has your permission to pick up your child. Please keep this list updated throughout the year. Tell the teacher on days when someone other than the usual person will be picking up your child. Please sign your child in and out of the classroom each day.

Please do not send your child to school for 24 hours after he has had a fever over 100, rash, vomiting, diarrhea or severe cough.

Should your child become injured at Small Wonder, your child will be taken into the director's office and assisted accordingly. Your child may need a Band-Aid, ice applied, observation and/or a call to the parent or for emergency assistance. If we are unable to reach you by phone, we will call from the emergency information sheet that is on file for your child. Please keep the information updated. Our teachers are trained in CPR. All injuries and/or accidents will be documented and signed by the teacher and director. You will always be told of the incident and offered a copy.

If Independence and/or Blue Springs Schools are closed because of snow, our school will also be cancelled.

Children should be dressed in comfortable, washable clothing suitable for play and that he/she can manage in the bathroom. Please mark all clothing with the child's name. Children spend time outdoors each day and should have appropriate outdoor wear; warm outer clothing in the winter and light clothing plus sunscreen in hot weather. Because our playground is pea gravel we recommend that you do not send your child in sandals. Also, girls should wear shorts under their dresses.

In preschool, we work to eliminate any potential problems before they happen. Our staff expresses respect and affection for the children and model positive social interaction and expression of feelings. Should there be a disciplinary problem, we use several techniques that help children to internalize rules and become self-directed in their behavior. These include giving choices, problems solving, natural and logical consequences, ignoring, redirecting, time out and "cooling off" either in the classroom or in the director's office. We will work together with parents keeping the lines of communication open.

We have several parties during the year. Some are in the classrooms, just for the children. At Christmas and at the end of the year Graduation, the families are invited to a program put on by the children and the staff.

Birthdays are a very special day for every child! You may bring a simple treat (no cupcakes or cake please). Talk to the teacher one-week in advance. We also celebrate "½ birthdays" for those who have summer birthdays.

A list of children addresses and phone numbers will be available for use in arranging car pools.

Once in the fall, and once again in the spring, we will have a photographer come to our school to take pictures of the children. There will be several picture packages that you may choose from if you are interested. If you wish to purchase the pictures, you should have them before Christmas.

The teachers also frequently take pictures of the children at work and play to display. You are asked to sign the permission slip about these photos.

Get acquainted conferences will be held the first week of school for each parent and child. Progress Conferences will be scheduled. Additional conferences can be scheduled at any time as needed. Always feel free to talk to the teacher.

There is a scheduled Parent-Teacher conference day in March. We will use an assessment form to guide both parents and teachers in observing the child's progress.

A registration fee of $50.00 for one child and $70 for two is due at the time of enrollment. Tuition is due the first day of each month, please make checks payable to Small Wonder Preschool. The monthly rate for the 2-day class is $95 and the 3-day class is $130. 3-day class per week with extended on Friday only for 3-5 year olds is $160. The monthly rate for the extended day program for 4 and 5 year olds on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30am-2:00pm is $220.