As a Christian school we desire our families and overall ministry to reflect "Christ likeness". Although a handbook is perceived to be a listing of policies and procedures, we desire for it to also reflect the spirit of this ministry, with modesty, neatness, and discretion. A dress code is established to remind parents and students that dress and appearance must be in good taste, and not a distraction to the operation of the school and its purpose of learning.

Approved TCS wearing apparel will come from Sir Walter Uniform of Merritt Island, phone 321-459-0646. All uniforms must be purchased through Sir Walter. Please label all clothing with a permanent marker.

Students in K3 and K4 are required to wear navy blue or khaki culottes, jumpers, or pants (for girls) and navy blue or khaki pants (for boys). Boys and girls must wear the pullover collared polo school uniform with shirt tucked in.

Students are asked to dress in a conservative manner and not to dress or adorn themselves in a way that identifies them with anti-Christian or rebellious groups. Please think of our child’s comfort and provide simple clothing that is free of complicated fastenings and that is appropriate for all Center activities. Please remember our changeable weather and dress your child accordingly. In times of cold weather, students can wear TCS embroidered sweatshirts, sweaters, or jackets.

Appropriate footwear is required. Shoes/ sneakers must be properly tied. Socks must be worn. Sandals and open-toed shoes are not permitted. No cowboy boots or sandals should be worn at school. Cowboy boots and sandals are a safety issue. Please make sure that the bottoms of all shoes are not slick; rubber soles are best.

BOYS: All boys will be required to have haircuts on a regular basis. Hair should be out of the eyes, off the ears, above the collar and semi-tapered. To further define this area, the following items are NOT acceptable: shaved heads, ponytail, tats, asymmetrical cut, and bi-level, braids or dred locks. Boys are not permitted to wear earrings.

GIRLS: All girls will be required to have conservative hairstyles. The maximum number of earrings allowed are two per ear.

All children coming to the Center must be brought to the classroom, signed in by a parent or another adult designated by the parent, and left in the supervision of a teacher. No older siblings may sign the child out. Please let your child know when you are leaving and do not try to sneak out; this will make it easier on your child. Please be sure to sign your child in and out each day at the check in/out center.

No child will be released to a person not authorized by a parent to pick the child up. We must have written authorization for changes regarding who my pick up your child. Please keep your list up to date. All persons who are not recognized by the teacher will be asked for identification.

NO CHILD WILL BE RELEASED TO ANYONE’S CARE WHO CANNOT PRESENT PROPER ID.

Any person who refuses to show proper I D will be asked to leave immediately. This policy is for the protection of your child and is not meant to offend anyone. Please keep your emergency and pick up list up to date. In such cases where there is a restraining order of any kind, please make this known to the director and the child’s teacher.

Each day the child’s work or "notes home" will be placed in the child’s cubby. Please be sure to check your child’s cubby each day and take all paper work with you. If by chance your child has had a wetting accident that day, you will find their clothing wrapped in a plastic bag. Please take these clothes home with you and bring another change of clothing the next day your child attends.

All children who stay for naptime should take their nap items home with them at the end of each week to be washed and brought back at the beginning of the next week.

or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God."

                                                          I Corinthians 10:31

King’s Kids Preschool is dedicated to the training of boys and girls through a Christ-centered program. Attendance at King’s Kids is a privilege and not a right. This privilege may be forfeited if a student does not conform to the standards and regulations of the school. The administration may request the withdrawal of any student at any time whom, in the opinion of the Center, does not fit into the spirit of regulations of King’s Kids. The following guidelines have been established to provide for student safety and an orderly environment.

1. Prompt obedience, following directions, respect, and a willingness to adhere to the rules of the school are expected at all times.

2. Polite and courteous speech is stressed and expected at all times. Students must refrain from swearing and using indecent language.

3. There is to be no pushing, kicking hitting, shoving, taunting, ridiculing or other abuse of fellow students and teachers. A child who bites will be withdrawn on the third offense.

4. Students are to conduct themselves in an appropriate and friendly manner with those of the opposite sex. There is to be no physical contact between boys and girls at King’s Kids.

5. Students are not allowed to leave an area of the campus without teacher or parent supervision.

6. Students are not allowed to open outside doors, gates, or climb fences.

7. Chewing gum is not permitted at school.

8. Toys are not allowed to be brought to school except for special sharing days. On sharing days, the item will be stored in the child’s cubby.

9. Students who abuse or damage school property, whether willfully or accidentally, will be required to pay for the damage.

10. No guns, knives or weapons are allowed at school. Children will not be allowed to make their own version at school from the play toys to imitate such weapons.

In some cases, a child’s behavior changes because there has been some kind of change in the home. If you child is experiencing conduct problems and you feel it is due to these changes, please notify your child’s teacher. Sometimes these conduct changes occur because there has been a death in the family or a new baby has been born. You do not have to discuss anything in detail, but giving your child’s teacher an idea of how to better help your child may help the conduct problem in the classroom.

We use positive discipline, and guide the children toward acceptable actions and words rather than focusing on the "don’ts". Each class has a reward system that is implemented on a daily basis by the classroom teacher.

The Preschool Department reserves the right to require a parent to pick up their child within an hour of being called due to an excessive behavioral situation. A mandatory one-day suspension will occur if the student is not picked up within the hour. Corporal punishment is prohibited by all staff.

A comprehensive discipline policy will be handed out at open house for the parents to read and sign. Our goal is to have every child achieve positive growth in all areas. We must work together to guide each child toward personal success.

 that is broken down, and without walls."

                                                                Proverbs 25:28

Proverbs 25:28 refers to self-discipline, which comes through Christian character. It is the purpose of the disciplinary system to aid young people in the development of Christian character. The Scripture says that all things should be done "decently and in order" (I Corinthians 15:40). Thus, at King’s Kids Preschool, discipline is maintained which is firm and consistent, yet tempered with love. Teachers maintain standards of behavior in the classroom through kindness, love, and a genuine concern for their students. Misbehavior is dealt with in the following ways.

1. The teacher will speak to the child concerning the area of disobedience.

2. The teacher will either remove the child from the privilege (such as coloring or swinging) or send the child to time-out for a duration that is appropriate to their age.

3. The child may be placed in time-out a second time of the teacher may write a note home to the parents.

4. The child is sent to the Director’s office to talk with her.

5. The child’s parents are called and notified of misbehavior.

** In some cases when the children reach the four-year old class, their name may be written on the chalkboard for behavior whether it be good or bad, or the child may have a chart with his or her own name on it, depicting what sort of day they had in school that day.

Good behavior is dealt with tin the following way:

1. Verbal praise

2. Notes and telephone calls home

3. Class awards (such as stickers or prize box)

Your child’s health is a matter of major importance to all of us. Upon enrollment, you must file a health form (physical) signed by a physician with us. Children are also required to have the standard immunizations. At the time of enrollment, you must bring your child’s immunization record with you. Please let King’s Kids know upon enrolling if you child has an allergy that could endanger his or her health while in school.

For cuts and scrapes we wash and clean the area. Your child will be sent home if he appears to have symptoms of illness during the day. In such cases, he is immediately isolated from the other children and a parent is contacted and expected to come immediately. If your child is sent home during the day due to having a fever, the child cannot return until he or she awakes in the morning without a fever. Your child should be free of a fever for 24 hours before returning. A child may return to school if he is on an antibiotic once his symptoms have subsided.

A child with any of the following symptoms should not be in school for his or her own health and the health and welfare of others:

1. has or had a fever upon waking in the morning.

2. a heavy cold, including a constant cough and a heavy, non-clear nasal discharges

3. symptoms of an intestinal upset (throwing up) or diarrhea

4. symptoms of a possible communicable disease. (These are usually sniffles, reddened eyes, sore throat, headache and abdominal pain, and rash, plus a fever.)

Please examine your child each day before sending him to school. If he has been ill during the night, please keep him home the next day. If you child is not well enough to go outside or has to be given "over the counter" medication, he or she is not well enough to be at school. Please notify the school by 8:30am each day your child does not plan to attend school.

An emergency vehicle will be called in the event of serious accident or illness. For lesser needs, we will ask the parent to arrange transportation to the doctor or hospital.

State law requires certain procedures to be followed in the administration of medications, vitamins and herbs at school. Medication administration authorization forms are located in the school office. Parents are to supply all medications, vitamins and herbs in the original container. All medications, vitamins and herbs will be kept in the school office. Expired medications, vitamins and herbs will not be given. All medications, vitamins and herbs not picked up by the end of the school year will be destroyed.

Prescription medications require the pharmacy label and must be in the original container. If your doctor gives you a sample, please request written instructions and information you can give to us regarding the medication. Formal authorization is required. If ordered for four times a day, we will give a lunchtime dose. We will not administer medications that can be given at home before and after school (i.e. once, twice or three times a day).

Non-prescription medications, vitamins and herbs are to be in the original container. Formal authorization is required. This includes cough drops and Tylenol. This applies to all students on campus.

Narcotic pain relievers are not allowed on campus or on school sanctioned trips.

When students are away from school but still on a school sanctioned activity the official school personnel in charge of the activity will administer only prescription medications with proper authorization and documentation. Parents of students who require medication are encouraged to attend the activity and administer the medication themselves. Under no circumstances are parents to administer medication to students other than their own children.

The first dose of medication needs to be taken at home. If it is an antibiotic 24 hours need to pass before attending school.

Children with temperatures above 100.0, vomiting, or having diarrhea at home should not be brought to school. Your child will need to remain home until symptom free (no fever, stopped vomiting, no diarrhea) without taking medication to relieve the symptoms for 24 hours. If an episode occurs at school, they will not be allowed to remain at school. We will call you to pick up your child; if we cannot reach you we will call your emergency contacts.

Children with rashes, eye drainage, excessive cough, or nasal drainage should remain at home unless they have seen the doctor and have a note stating that they are free of communicable disease. If an episode occurs at school, they will not be allowed to remain at school. We will call you to pick up your child; if we cannot reach you we will call your emergency contacts.

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Each day is a unique teaching/learning experience. Attendance is compulsory unless unavoidable - illness, etc. Excessive absences may result in your child not being able to adjust to the teacher, other students, or to the classroom routine. It may also result in poor academic achievement. If there are excessive absences, a parent-teacher-director conference will be called.

Birthdays are a special occasion for young children. We encourage and welcome parents to send in fruit or cookies. The students will share these treats with their classmates during snack time. We are not able to accommodate long parties due to our busy schedule and children have a hard time understanding why their birthday party was not the same as another child’s. The school is not allowed to give out addresses for home parties and any child bringing invitations to school inviting fellow classmates to a home party must have an invitation for each student in the class. Please notify the teacher in advance if you would like to send in special treats.

All children are REQUIRED TO HAVE A CHANGE OF CLOTHING in case of accidents, which vary from wetting to spills. If at any time, the child is in need of another change of clothing and there are not any available in the cubby, the parent will be asked to bring a change of clothing over to the preschool.

All parties here at the Center will be Christ oriented. Class parties will be held for major holidays such as Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, and Valentine’s Day. Instead of a Halloween party, we will have a Harvest Party where we will celebrate the Lord of the harvest. Parents will be asked to help with supplies and refreshments whenever possible.

Telephone conferences are scheduled at any time a teacher believes it is important, or at any time a parent wishes to have one. If you wish to talk to a teacher, please call the school office at 321-269-2837 and leave a message, and the teacher will return your call. If a telephone call cannot solve the situation, the teacher will schedule a conference. Please follow the above procedure and do not engage the teachers in discussion before, during, or after class, when attention needs to be with the students.

All Preschool students should be dropped off and picked up by a parent or authorized person over eighteen. NO student should be allowed to walk to class alone. Please enter the building through the main entrance in the preschool building. The covered driveway may be used for inclement weather only.

This is the basic preschool schedule:

• 7:00 am Free play with teacher involvement

• 8:30am Restroom/water break

• 9:00am Bible…memory

• 9:20am Seatwork/Phonics

• 9:40am-10:00am Songs/Writing

• 10:00am-11:00am Snack/Recess/Restroom & water

• 11:00am-11:30am Skills/Craft/Language Development

• 11:30am-11:55am Review/Story

• 12:00noon Lunch

• 12:35pm Prepare for nap

• 12:45pm Nap

• 2:30pm Children Up and Snack

• 3:00pm Snack/Playtime

• 6:00pm Preschool closed

All student files should contain at least two alternate emergency numbers in case something happens to a student and parents cannot be reached by phone. If there are any changes in these numbers please notify the school of the new numbers. It is very important that current numbers are on hand at all times.

The purpose of a field trip is to enhance and add to the classroom educational program by offering experiences, which cannot be accomplished within the classroom setting. We welcome participation of parents in the learning process of their children. One of the most common ways that parents may participate is as a chaperone on a field trip. Please review the following chaperone guidelines.

1. The field trip is only for children in the class. Other arrangements should be made for brothers and sisters. Chaperones are there to assist the teacher in the care and supervision of the children.

2. It is understood that parents will abide by the school conduct and dress code as a representative of the school (i.e., no smoking, drinking of alcoholic beverages, unseemly language, inappropriate behavior, or inappropriate dress.

3. A field trip is not a good time for a parent-teacher conference. If you need to discuss a problem or your child’s progress with the teacher, please schedule a conference time when you will have privacy and the full attention of the teacher.

4. Due to insurance considerations, when school transportation is provided, all students must travel in the school vehicle. Students leaving with their parents must sign the trip log sheet.

5. Chaperones should stay with the students at all times even to and from the restroom. A safety check count should be taken periodically throughout the day.

TCS has nine fire drills and at least one tornado drill to ensure students’ quick, safe exit from the building in case of fire or other hazard. The continuous ringing of the fire alarm signals the drill. Teachers will have instructed their students in proper procedures. Students should follow these quickly and quietly. Fire drill routes are posted in every room.

As a general rule, there will be no homework given to the Preschool children. However, at times you will find unfinished work left in the cubbies because the child was either absent from school or was not able to complete the work in class. This work should be taken home and completed. In some cases the teacher will request this work to be completed and brought back to school for an additional reward.

The Preschool/Extended Care Department is open from 6:45 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. After 6:00 p.m., a late fee of $5.00 per minute is assessed for the first five occurrences. After the fifth occurrence the fee is $10.00 per minute. After the 10^th occurrence the child will be removed from extended care. Students who are enrolled in the half day K-3 / K-4 Program must be picked up by 12:00 noon. Students picked up after these hours will be assessed the above late charge.

Lost and found articles are to be turned in to the school office. It is the responsibility of the students or parent to check at the office for lost belongings. Please label all of your child’s jackets, shirts, pants, shorts, nap towel, book bag, etc. This will help us in returning them if misplaced. Articles not claimed within 90 days will be given to a charitable organization.

Lunches will be provided this year through the TCS Dining Hall. Calendars will be sent home on a monthly basis outlining the lunches & snacks for that month. If your child is unable to eat what is provided please pack their lunch or snack. Be sure that you are packing nutritional food. If your child has specific allergies please inform their teacher so it can be documented on the classroom allergy sheet.

King’s Kids will keep parents informed of school happenings through notes sent home and newsletter. Parents need to read each newsletter and look for new changes or special happenings discussed in the newsletter. Please initial the newsletter or notes on the parent communication board.

but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord."

                                                       Ephesians 6:4

At King’s Kid we know that parental support and participation are crucial for educational success. We know that ultimately parents are the ones who are Biblically responsible for their children’s education (Deuteronomy 6:6-9); so we are thankful for the trust and confidence parents place in us by giving us a part of their responsibility in the training of their children. The home, church, and school all need to be working together in harmony for the most effective training to take place. This is why we have attempted to lay out clearly our philosophy and direction in the handbook. In this way parents can see the extent to which our goals and methods match their own. Once parents decide that King’s Kids is the place where they want their child to be educated, we ask that there be a spirit of cooperation regarding the policies and procedures of the center. If at any time, this cooperation becomes too difficult for the parent to maintain, the child will be asked to leave.

We encourage parents to get involved and volunteer to help in their child’s classroom for special projects and celebrations. If interested in volunteering, please see the director to fill out paperwork.

Parents may call and schedule a conference with individual teachers at any time. There are no regularly scheduled conferences, but if a problem arises, please discuss it first with the teacher before bringing it to the Director’s attention. All comments are welcome by the Director and she will help in any way she can. However, approaching the teacher first when a problem arises will often solve the problem. Please be sure to speak only with the teacher with whom the problem arises and refrain from speaking with other teachers when the problem does not involve them.

At the end of each quarter a progress report will be sent home for parents to review. These reports are not intended to grade the children’s own personal work, but to give the parent an idea of what their child is learning, how they compare with other children in their age group, and areas in which the child may be able to improve to obtain the greatest of excellence.

K-4 students will be given a K-5 Readiness test in the spring.

To maintain enrollment status, qualifying students will be given the opportunity to re-enroll each spring with notification and appropriate forms being provided by the administration. Re-enrollment forms will be given out, and a designated period of time will be allowed for returning the necessary forms. At the conclusion of the designated period, the privilege to reserve available spaces cannot be guaranteed.

TCS will make our own decisions in weather related situations. We will take into consideration Brevard County’s decisions; however, factors that affect the entire county may not have a bearing on TCS. TCS will make a public statement in the following ways:

TV Channels: WESH 2, WKMG 6, WFTV 9, FOX 35

Radio Channels: 89.3 FM

TCS School answering machine: (321) 269-2837

Your child will be served two snacks each day, one at mid-morning and one at mid-afternoon. The menus will be posted weekly. If your child cannot eat the snack scheduled for a particular day, you will need to provide an alternate one. Your child can bring a lunch from home or purchase a school lunch. Menus are sent home each month.

Student pictures will be provided at a minimal charge. These photographs will be taken early in the school year. A group picture of each class will be taken during the spring semester. There will be a minimal charge for these pictures.

It is extremely important that parents instill the value of being punctual to their Preschool age child. It is disturbing to the teacher and class when students arrive late. Bible is the first activity of the day, and we feel this is an important area in the child’s growth. Excessive tardiness will lead to a parent/teacher/director conference. We urge the parent to cooperate in this vital area by having their child to the classroom on time. Please remember it is embarrassing to the child to come in to class consistently tardy.

To be admitted to the K-3 or K-4 program a child must be fully potty trained and not in pull ups. A child may have a rare accident but it should not be a daily occurrence.

It is very disappointing when a special toy is broken or lost; therefore, please instruct your child to wait for his/ her Show & Tell Day to bring in items from home. In order to prevent problems on Show & Tell Days, your child’s item must be able to fit inside their school bag. Please do not allow your child to bring any type of sword, knife, or gun to school.

We want you to feel comfortable about your child’s care. Every child will need a time for adjustment to new surroundings and new caregivers. Some children adjust quickly and have no problems at all. Other children need several days. We believe that you have put your child in our Center with the expectation that we provide the care he needs. We will do everything we can to make him happy and adjust quickly. We will not allow him to cry without comfort, trying to distract him, and playing with him. Do not be alarmed if he needs several days to adjust as well as you. Please allow sufficient time for this adjustment period.

We have an open door policy. You may drop in to observe the Center at any time. Please go to the school office first to sign in and receive a visitor’s badge. Please consider the effect upon your child if he sees you and if he must experience another separation.

We are happy to receive your telephone calls. However, at times everyone will be busy taking care of the children and will not be able to stop and answer the phone. At that time, please leave a message on the answering machine and we will get back to you as soon as possible. Be assured that if your child has any need that you need to be made aware of, we will call you immediately.

If you have to pick up your child during school hours, please DO NOT go to the classroom but to the school office.

We always appreciate the cooperation and help we receive each year from our parents as aides, both in the classroom and on field trips. There are many things we could not do without their help. We ask that when you are assisting in these areas you follow the teacher’s dress code, i.e. do not wear shorts, halter tops, etc. Again, we thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Parents volunteering on a regular basis will need to follow health and safety codes set for Preschool teachers and staff by the State of Florida. Parents must check in through the office and receive a pass.

Parents will be asked to complete a Family, Development and Health Information sheet on their child at the start of each school year. Yearly assessments will be conducted in the spring for K3 through K4. A parent teacher conference will be scheduled to go over all assessment results.