Our Procedures
Champions Montessori parents and families are encouraged to enthusiastically participate in every aspect of the School’s programs. Parent participation is essential to the on-going development of the School’s community while directly benefiting each and every child in the School.
Below are simple procedures we like to follow:
Hours of Operation — 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Clothing — Simple, washable clothes are the recommended attire. Try and limit commercial images on clothing as they are often distracting. Please be mindful that the School has many activities that include paints, oils and solutions that stain clothes. Sneakers or other rubber-soled shoes are recommended. Flip-flops, high heels, or clogs are strongly discouraged. Please label clothing with your child’s name to avoid confusion. Remember: FUNCTION over FASHION!
Discipline — Children of the classroom community are directed toward an awareness of the varieties of resolutions for conflicts. When conflicts or inappropriate choices cannot be resolved by the teacher, or within the classroom community, the child’s family is contacted and involved in the process of resolution. The first level of resolution is with the children, the second level includes the family’s awareness, and the third level directly involves the family and School working toward resolution.
Illness & Medicine — All medication (prescription, over-the-counter, natural, or homeopathic) must be brought to the office (in the original prescription container) with written instructions for administering. No child shall self-administer medication at any time. The most important thing parents can do for their sick child is to keep their child at home until fully recovered. At the first signs of contagious illness (fever, cough, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, mucous from eyes or nose) please notify the office that your child will not attend due to illness. In the event of illness at school, parents are contacted immediately and arrangements to pick up your child up must be made, even though our campus is wonderful we do not have areas nor staff to enable us to isolate children.
Lunch & Snacks — Please help your child pack a well-balanced nutritional meal, excluding candy or other highly processed or sugared foods, making sure to utilize reusable and recyclable containers. Try to avoid glass containers and mark your child’s name clearly on lunch boxes and containers. Involve your child in the lunch preparation process as they eat better when they have been included in its preparation!.
Release of Child to Others — No child will be allowed to leave the school with someone other than the adult(s) authorized by parents. Please call the school office or send written permission if another adult will pick up your child, and please let the authorized person know to bring a photo ID that will be checked before the child is released. We appreciate your understanding of this policy. However inconvenient it may seem, it safeguards your child against an unexpected or confusing incident.