Parents Handbook eSignature 2025 2026

Phoenix Global Green School Multilingual Preschool “Acting locally and teaching with the awareness of a Global Ecosystem” Parents Handbook 2025 - 2026 Revised March 2025 Céline Chouteau, Director Address - 6082 York, Los Angeles, 90042 Phone - 323 255 5701 Email - org org Initials here: Philosophy Statement The health of the earth and the health of individuals are tightly interconnected. Our mission is to enhance our children's health and to develop, at their early ages, their capacity to act as real citizens within the society and their community, and to give them the opportunity to be directly involved in the protection and the improvement of our planet.

To be aware of the idea that a small local area and its way of life have an impact to our global world. I strongly believe our children need to be multilingual learners. Children must be able to understand and enrich their vision of the world and the various people living in the same planet. As citizens of the world, children will have in their hands the power to build a global and sustainable community. Celine Chouteau Founder & Director Initials here: Environmental Policy Phoenix Global Green School is committed to reducing its environmental impact.

This environmental policy shall be adopted company-wide by all families, at all Phoenix Global Green School business locations. Additionally, this policy shall be included in the training materials for new families enrolled in the school community. Phoenix Global Green School is a sustainable business that works to protect the environment by conserving, reusing, reducing and recycling resources whenever possible. We are also committed to devoting charitable contributions to the communities and environments in which we operate. Phoenix Global Green School will strive to reduce the impact that our internal operations have on the environment through sustainable practices and source reduction initiatives.

In addition, we will seek to provide our customers with solutions designed to help them produce products that are inherently more sustainable. Phoenix Global Green School’s commitment to sustainability extends through all phases of our education process. Our considerations focus on reducing resource consumption and reducing resource and related emissions consumption. Phoenix Global Green School conducts our business in a socially responsible and ethical manner. We respect the law, support universal human rights, protect the environment, and benefit the communities where we work. Phoenix Global Green School is committed to improving the local environment in our community by fostering partnerships with area businesses, community leaders, and our neighbors to create a cleaner, safe place to live and work.

Green Business certified by the City of Los Angeles Initials here: Table of Contents INTRODUCTION Philosophy Statement 2 Environmental Policy/Green Business 3 Philosophy / Program overview 6 Immersion Approach? 8 Curriculum and Assessment 9 Multi-age classrooms 10 ADMISSIONS POLICIES 12 Application and Enrollment procedure 12 Admission Priority Guidelines 13 Tuition 15 Change of schedule and Registration Fees 15 11-Month Installment Plan 16 Late/Non-Payment of Tuition 17 Refund Policy or Withdrawal from Preschool 17 Termination 19 Holiday Schedule and Vacation 19 PROGRAM POLICIES 20 Arrival, parking procedure 21 Nutrition 22 Sign-in and Sign-out 23 Release of Child 23 Late Drop-off and Pick-up Charges 24 Absence Policy 24 Change in address or telephone number 24 Parent Participation 25 Licensing Department 25

Initials here: Fundraising 25 HEALTH & SAFETY POLICIES 26 Parents’ responsibilities and obligations 26 Medical Assessment 26 Child’s Medication 27 Injuries 29 Emergency procedures 29 Earthquake Supplies 30 Transportation 30 Toileting 30 Discipline and Behavior Guidance 31 Weather/ Sunscreen 32 Children’s Personal Belongings and Money 33 Cubbies 33 Dress code 33 Allergies and Restricted Foods 34 Animals 34 Security at School 34 Child Abuse Policy 34 SPECIAL EVENTS, ACTIVITIES AND FIELD TRIPS AT PHOENIX GLOBAL GREEN SCHOOL Field trip 35 Sharing days 35 Holidays 35 Seasonal celebrations or School Events 35 Birthday Celebrations 36 Music/Singing lessons 36 Final thoughts 37

Initials here: Welcome to Phoenix Global Green School! INTRODUCTION We are pleased that you have chosen Phoenix Global Green School to care for your children. Phoenix Global Green School stands for a unique philosophy & program with an exquisite green education and environment. Our highest goal is to nurture healthy minds and bodies, “un esprit sain dans un corps sain”, so that our children will be able to live a positive, productive and happy life. Licensing Phoenix Global Green School is a school licensed under the California Department of Social Services. Phoenix Global Green School accepts children from 2 years through 6 years (see Enrollment, Admission and Registration for details).

Philosophy The purpose of Phoenix Global Green School is to provide Excellence in all areas including a high-quality early childhood experience for your child in a unique, familial, safe, supporting and stimulating environment and to focus on an environmental education & literacy. Your children will be offered open ended materials to develop and progress in a fun, developmentally appropriate curriculum. Our wonderful program is focusing in facilitating learning in all developmental areas: cognitive, language, physical and social/emotional. We also believe that every child is different, and each develops at his or her own particular pace and, in order to respond to their uniqueness, we are offering a teacher-student ratio 1:5.

Why a “Green” School & Philosophy? At Phoenix Global Green School, we strongly believe that the health of the Earth and the health of people are tightly interconnected. We make our point of providing a healthy environment for both students and staff because their health is our priority and our core Initials here: principle. Our final objective, as our Phoenix's symbol with its ability to regenerate itself, is to make our school being able to produce as much as it can all its needs itself and becoming a positive energy establishment: by including an environmental education & literacy in the center of the children’s education with ecology & gardening classes, composting, recycling, reusing, learning about the protection of your wildlife, while experiencing the love of working together, and by providing USDA CERTIFIED ORGANIC vegan food which can be purchased at Whole Foods, Lassens, Sprouts or Trader's Joe & from local farmers & producers - Tutti Frutti, South Pasadena Farmers Market.

At Phoenix Global Green School, we strongly believe, as noted by the biologist O. Wilson, that the “natural world is filled with the most information within a rich environment that people will ever encounter”. For this reason, we know that when a school program is promoting hands-on activities, child-initiated inquiry about the natural world, it is more likely to be promoting children’s self-confidence, inspiring their curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, and increasing their imagination and creativity. Our program is prioritizing activities through Play and encouraging the children’s interests and Initiated activities to develop learning by offering a balance between “child-initiated” and teacher-directed activities.

At this age, children learn by doing things that are meaningful to them. Our teachers use and create an environment that supports learning through play in a variety of interest centers,, blocks, dramatic play, science/discovery, art, library/quiet area, etc. Through Play, children test their developing ideas with objects, people, and situations -the key ability for academic learning; they develop many kinds of skills together - physical, social, emotional, thinking, and language; they are really doing things they are interested in, so they have a natural motivation to learn; and they develop concepts and skills together, while they also learn from other children and develop social skills by playing together.

This curriculum also helps teachers develop appropriate small and large group activities (outdoor learning, music, circle/sharing time, cooking, etc.) to enhance child growth in the classroom. To support children’s motivation and curiosity, to develop our environmental literacy program, (see. NAAEE, North American Association for Environmental Initials here: Education) and follow the EEI Curriculum (Education and the Environment Initiative), Phoenix Global Green School is also specializing its literature in children’s main interest, the natural world, by providing books about ecology, different animal classes, flowers, gardening, information about our children’s favorite animals and environment… Accomplishing our philosophy, Phoenix Global Green School will be inspiring children with an ecological responsibility and citizenship behavior, environmental health and nutrition program as well as teaching our children how to communicate different languages to be open to communities coming from all over the world.

At Phoenix Global Green School, we also value the partnership with families and the community as we know children learn both at home and at school. We want the parents to feel part of the process of this unique program by supporting us and their children, by helping us to spread out our green & universal philosophy’s program through the entire community. By entrusting us with their children, parents will have the beautiful feeling to participate to our wonderful green project while they will be directly helping their community by enrolling their children. Why an Immersion Approach?

As a Multilingual school, our philosophy is to value all languages and not causing a loss for the native language because it is crucial to keep developing English/First language vocabulary and grammar. We believe that foreign languages need to be introduced by immersion and progressively so that the children do not feel lost or not part of the class. Why? You learned your first native language by an immersion approach. Your parents and family members simply spoke to you every day. There was no need for translation because there was simply no language to translate.

Children learn a language intuitively simply by being immersed in it. You might have learned that it is especially important to be speaking only one language with your child, but the last scientific studies are just proving that it is only a myth! Dual language learners are children who are 3, 4, 5 and 6 years old and are still in the process of acquiring their first language, even as they are also acquiring their second. At yearly ages, children tend to lag in vocabulary development, often mixing sounds or words. But by 4 or 5 years of age, most children have separated the

Initials here: languages successfully. Bilingual children that know the equivalent of vocabulary in both languages as children, who are monolingual, will be more likely mastering language and literacy. Learning several languages is increasing cognitive, social, and linguistic skills as well as maintaining more attention in the learning process. But to learn a second language requires time and it is important that the children keep learning it for years to be able to be fluent and bilingual. The other point is that language acquisition is a natural process, but it also depends on the individual child.

The child’s culture, unique temperament, and learning style play a part as well. You must be aware that since 1974, the Supreme Court determined that a lack of instruction in one’s first language is a violation of children’s civil rights. That is the reason why your child will be taught mostly in French but also in English sometimes to make sure s/he feels comfortable first and then ready to learn. Keep in mind that the more developed will be his/her vocabulary in English, the more your child will be able to develop & enrich her/his multilingual language.

To do so, we are offering a French immersion program with extra Mandarin and Spanish classes, both for three to four hours a week for ALL the children. Being aware that the other biggest problem in other multilingual schools is the absence of books, Phoenix Global Green School is providing a profusion of English, French, Chi nese and Spanish books and, we are also using many flashcards, songs, CD, to make sure the children are in complete full immersion. Progressively, we are developing our multimedia library with more French, Spanish and Mandarin learning materials. Book donations are always appreciated.

Curriculum & Assessment At Phoenix Global Green School, our curriculum is providing a complete set of activities with a balance between Child directed & initiated and Teacher directed & challenging activities, indoors and outdoors activities, and a very well-balanced healthy program, promoting good health habits, with Organic & Vegan food as well as time for relaxing, resting, toileting and developing basic hygiene awareness. Initials here: Progress is observed and documented in the following developmental and academic content areas: Cognitive, Language, Social/Emotional, Physical, Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies, Arts, Music and Dance. The children are assessed three times each year (fall, winter and spring) utilizing on- going observations, samples of classroom work and family input.

Parent-teacher conferences are typically conducted twice during the school year to encourage parental involvement and discuss each child’s current performance and progress. Multi-Age Classrooms Setting: Our group of classes are composed of mixed-age children which means they are not separated by age. Only for specific classes, our teachers will determine their groups by level of acquisition of language to help your child to go further in French, Spanish and Chinese language. We believe that children benefit from being in a mixed-age classroom for several reasons. Mixed- age groups resemble families. Just like families, children support and take care of one another.

Mixed age groups of two, three, four, and five years old spend their time caring, sharing, helping, working, and playing cooperatively. In addition, multi-age classrooms have the purpose of grouping children that are in similar stages of development rather than grouping them by age to stimulate learning. This way the class encompasses a wide range of developmental stages, which lets each child find his/her own way along the continuum. The curriculum is designed to support the wide range of developmental abilities. Each child has the opportunity to go at his/her own pace. Children end up where they are supposed to be, prepared for kindergarten, with less pressure to develop skills at the same rate.

Our environment plays an important part in the curriculum. It is set up to engage children in planning and working by making materials available to children in learning centers. Children are active learners. They choose and work with the materials according to their own interests and abilities. Another important part of the multi-age classroom is the accessibility of the teachers. The teachers are always actively involved with the children throughout the day not only in the teacher-initiated activities (several classes are prepared in order to offer different levels of difficulty), but also in those activities the children initiate and carry out themselves.

The teachers help with problem solving and asking questions to extend thinking during center time. We see each child as an individual. Each child is compared to himself/herself and his/her individual progress along a developmental continuum. Continuity from year to year saves valuable time. Children who know the routine Initials here: and expectations share their knowledge with new friends. There are also many social/emotional benefits to multi-age classrooms. Children do not learn the same things at the same time in the same way. All children progress through the same developmental stages, but not at the same rate.

Some older children may take the lead in playing with other older children, which builds self-confidence. This is also a wonderful opportunity for older children who are shy to develop leadership skills as they relate to their younger friends. Therefore, a child who would not normally emerge as a leader or teacher in a group of same age peers has an opportunity to do so in a mixed-age group. This also works for the younger child who has older siblings/cousins and can easily play with older friends. S/he has the opportunity to participate in play and learning that is more complex.

Another benefit of the multi-age classroom is that it encourages positive interactions. Older children are seldom aggressive toward younger children because older children have a natural confidence in their own abilities. When a younger child is aggressive toward an older child, the older child is more capable of handling the situation in a positive manner. Conflicts are resolved with words because the older child has been taught how to resolve conflicts and reach a solution. The older students model this process for the younger ones. In mixed age classrooms, children look at each other, not just the teachers for assistance.

It is not unusual for one child to help another to explain rules, reach for a toy, or do a puzzle. Assessing what is needed in a situation and responding in a helpful manner takes thinking, skill, and confidence. Interaction and cooperation are important and encouraged. There tends to be more cooperation and less competition in a multi-age learning environment. Children learn to mentor and seek mentors. They learn the important life skill of communicating. Showing empathy, giving help, learning to ask for help, and accepting limitations are nurtured. Mixed-age groups give each child a place to be equal, a leader, and a teacher.

According to the Association for Childhood Education International, “research indicates that academic achievement in multi-age classrooms is the same as, or better than, in same-grade classrooms. Multi-age classrooms do not negatively affect student achievement. Students in multi-age classrooms do have significantly more positive attitudes toward school themselves, and ” Initials here: ADMISSION POLICIES Children entering Phoenix Global Green School must be at least 2 years old, in good health and FULLY potty trained. A health evaluation by a physician is required upon enrollment and the child’s immunizations must be current. Application and Enrollment Procedure Application begins in the spring and are admitted on a first come, first serve basis.

However, new applications are accepted on an on-going basis for children throughout the school year. State and District policies require that we have your child’s file complete with all the forms and information needed BEFORE they may attend preschool. In January, all current families will be asked to confirm or not confirm their enrollment for the next school year. Current enrollees and their siblings are given first priority choosing their programs. Phoenix Global Green School serves and welcomes families regardless of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, color, or special need that can be reasonably accommodated.

We seek a diverse student population. Admission decisions are sometimes influenced by a need to assure a balanced group of children, or to offer a spot to the next person if your child is not fully potty trained yet or else the program and time for enrolling available simply do not fit your current needs. For example, there are a limited number of spaces for two and ½ year old’s due to class size (age, gender,). Please understand that we receive many applicants. Applicants will be notified in early spring regarding their child’s admission status.

Children who are not accepted will be put on a waiting list until offered a space or no longer eligible due to age. Before a child is enrolled, we offer a parent tour during Open houses and/or individual visit. Visiting the program allows both parent and child to become comfortable with our environment, staff, and schedule. It will also give us the opportunity to present parents with a description of the program, set forth program policies, and establish a connection with the parents and child before attendance begins. The following is a list of the steps prior to your child’s enrollment.

1) Both parents must attend a parent tour 2) Director will hand or email you an application form 3) Families fill out the application form and send it with the Application fee payment back to PGGS (your paperwork is filed in the order that it is received. Once we receive your Initials here: paperwork, your child is officially on the waiting list) 4) You will receive an email or a call if there is a spot available 5) Contract needs to be read and signed (Parent’s handbook + Tuition’s contract) and a non- refundable deposit and Enrollment fee need to be paid in order to be officially enrolled.

Admission Priority Guidelines These guidelines are used in determining the order in which qualified student applicants are admitted (for new students) and preferred schedules (for returning students) to Phoenix Global Green School in the event the number of applicants exceeds the number of available openings. It should be noted that the following guidelines are not inviolable rules. PGGS reserves the right to consider other factors or criteria (gender, age, etc.) and to deviate from these guidelines as it deems appropriate under the circumstances. Please note that the guidelines are to be used for qualified applicants (those that have followed the steps above, turned in applicable paperwork, paid fees,

). Applicants, including current enrollees, who have not timely and fully satisfied all the requirements, will not be accorded any priority in admission. 1) children who attended PGGS the prior academic year(s)-by seniority 2) children whose siblings are currently attending PGGS-by seniority 3) children whose siblings attended PGGS the prior academic year(s)-by seniority 4) children whose siblings attended PGGS in past years-by seniority (based on # of years attended in the past) 5) children who do not qualify for priority under any of the foregoing Anyone who did not get a slot in our program will need to let us know whether you would like to remain on the waiting list or not for future availability.

This is a list of the documents required prior to enrollment: 1. Preschool Enrollment Application 2. Parent Handbook Receipt /Signed Tuition Agreement states that you understand the tuition policy and procedure (Tuition’s contract form) 3. Preschool Registration Forms Package includes: Consent for Medical Treatment Consent/Verification for Nebulizer Care Identification and Emergency Information (your child doctor and dentist information) Initials here: Signed Parent’s Rights Form Signed Personal Rights Form Child’s preadmission health history – Parent’s report Caregiver Background Check Process Family Child Care – What are Parent’s Responsibilities? Family Child Care Consumer Awareness Information Physician’s Report – Child Care Center: A “Health Appraisal Form” from a doctor stating that your child is healthy enough to attend preschool.

Authorization for adults that can pick-up your child Field Trip Authorization A photo/video release, A Medical Treatment Authorization (in case of emergency) An Emergency Information Card which is always retained by the school office. 4. A copy of your child’s Birth Certificate  5. California School Immunization Record (all children must be up to date before they can start preschool). Next school year Enrollment: JANUARY will be the month to do your wishes for the next school year. JANUARY 25TH is the Due date to confirm that you will enroll your child for the following school year.

Summer Camp Enrollment Date: FEBRUARY 1st is the Due date to confirm if you will be participating. PGGS offers 6 to 7 sessions for Summer: usually 4 to 5 weeks (beginning of July) and 1 to 2 weeks in August). Note: Summer Camp rates are different. * Please note any change of schedule for Summer Camp will induce a $25 fee. Initials here: Tuition Fees/Change of schedule and Registration Fees We are offering different Programs and ways of payment: Monday to Friday, 8:45am to 4:30pm, including Full French Immersion, Spanish & Chinese classes and 3 daily Homemade Fresh Organic & Vegan meals (including delicious Lunch & 2 snacks) 1.

You can pay in installments: $23,055 or $2,095/month (11-month installment plan if starting in September) or $2,305.50/month 2. You can get a discount if you do a Prepaid tuition: $22,655. 3. For Children who are in the process of potty training, see Enrollment fees We offer also 2 Days or 3 Days Programs: 2 Days Program: T, TH, 8:45am to 4:30pm, including Full French Immersion, Spanish & Chinese classes and 3 daily Homemade Fresh Organic & Vegan meals (including delicious Lunch & 2 snacks) - $1,560 per month (10-month installment plan) 3 Days Program: M, W, F, 8:45am to 4:30pm, including Full French Immersion, Spanish & Chinese classes and 3 daily Homemade Fresh Organic & Vegan meals (including delicious Lunch & 2 snacks) - $1,985 per month (10-month installment plan) Our 11 installments are only offered to full time students if they start in September.

We are offering Family discounts: $400 for each enrolled student Due at Enrollment: 1. NEW STUDENT Application fee: $300.00 2. Enrollment Date Fee prior starting the school year, every year: $250.00 3. One time fee to cover basic educational materials, liability insurance: $700.00 4. Upon acceptance to the program one month’s tuition as a deposit. This deposit will be applied to your child’s last month at Phoenix Global Green School. 5. There is an extra fee of $200 monthly for not potty trained children org/services-7 Note: For extra days (once you have a program): $170 For extra half-days (once you have a program): $95/half-day *Phoenix Global Green School fees are subject to change at any time with a prior notice.

1. NEW STUDENT Application fee: $300.00 2. Enrollment Date Fee prior starting the school year, every year: $250.00 3. One time fee to cover basic educational materials, liability insurance: $700.00 4. Upon acceptance to the program one month’s tuition as a deposit. This deposit will be applied to your child’s last month at Phoenix Global Green School. 5. There is an extra fee of $200 monthly for not potty trained children Initials here: During the school year: If you want to revise your Child’s schedule, please inform us no later than the 15 th of the current month, Phoenix Global Green School will do its best to accommodate you for the next month.

A change of schedule fee will be assessed for all schedules changes. The school is licensed to care for a specific number of children, so schedule changes can be made only if space is available.  Change of schedule Fee: $30  Summer Camp Application Fee: $30 NB: During the school year, small fees could be asked to organize special events, field trips, etc. and for donations participation. 11-month Installment Plan As a courtesy to our families who enroll at least one student in our full-time program, we offer an option to pay the tuition over 11 months.

This payment plan is offered at 0% annual interest rate with the tuition to be paid in equal installments over 11 months. Fees, penalties, and interest could be incurred if the tuition is not paid on time or the each deposit does not go through. If any payment is not paid on time each month then interest and penalties may be incurred and PGGS has the right to remove the student(s) from the school. PGGS reserves the right to refuse this option to any parents, families, or students, in the sole discretion of PGGS. The parent(s) agree to personally guarantee the payment of the tuition including fees, penalties, and interest incurred.

Late/Non-Payment of Tuition Tuition may be paid annually, by quarter, or no less than 1 month at the time. Except as otherwise expressly stated in this Agreement, payment in full of the Monthly Tuition for each month and any Additional Fees incurred in the previous month are due on the first Initials here: calendar day of the month (“Due Date”) in which the Basic services are to be provided. Any payment that is returned due to NSF, will incur a $10 daily late fee starting on the day the funds were returned from our account until we receive the full payment and will be automatically added to your account, along with an NSF Fee of $25, no exceptions.

Unless PGGS makes an exception for you, in the sole discretion of PGGS, your child will not be permitted to return to the preschool until both payment and fees (Late and NSF fee) are paid in full. All payments must be made through the Parent Portal through ProCare Connect Tuition Express feature. Payments for all tuition and fees are only processed by ACH payments, no exceptions. Parents will need to enter their bank account information (routing and account number) when they log into ProCare Connect, and once this is completed, this payment feature is automatically set on autopay.

Refund Policy or Withdrawal from Preschool Tuition fees are for the direct operating costs of the preschool. Since we depend on tuition from each child, we cannot give credit for vacations or time that a child is absent from school for illness. When your child is enrolled, you are reserving the time, space, staffing, materials and provisions needed for your child’s preschool experience. Having these components available to your child is still necessary whether or not your child attends on any given day. Cancellation of the contract without at least one month notice will be following the same rule.

We cannot refund or credit tuition. There are no make-up days. Your obligation is to pay the fees for the full academic term on time. Each Child is enrolled for the entire school year – September to June - or the balance of the school year. All paid fees and tuitions are not refundable once paid. If the Parent following acceptance cancels this contract, there is a cancellation fee of the amount of your Security Deposit. The Security Deposit is due before the start of the school year, to be applied to your last tuition month at PGGS or the cancellation fee.

Should you care to terminate your child’s enrollment for any reason, 30 days advance, written notice will be required (see exception Initials here: for May and June). Your prepaid last month tuition will be applied at the beginning of the next month after 30 days written notice is given. Failure to provide 30 day written notice will result in forfeiture of deposit (example: if January is the last month your child will be attending PGGS, you will let us know in writing by December 1st that January is your child’s last month. We will apply the last month tuition deposit for January.

In other words, you do not pay separately for January tuition because that tuition is being paid by the Tuition Security Deposit). If you withdraw your child from Phoenix Global Green School during the summer months of May and June (even with 30 days written notice), you are still responsible for tuition for those month(s) remaining in the school year even though your child is not attending school as it is too late in the term to fill that spot. In other words, you are responsible for the FULL payment of May and June tuition.

If you decide to change your schedule at the last minute in September, you will need to wait for the next month to do so. If you are “holding a spot” for your child for the next school year, the deposit is non-refundable. You are essentially paying for September. Once you have signed the contract or had a written/verbal agreement and paid the deposit, it is non-refundable because we are saving that spot for your child. Once school has started, then you can give us 30 days written notice and we will apply your last month tuition deposit at the beginning of the next month.

(Example: if you sign the contract and put down September tuition deposit and Enrollment fees to hold a spot for your child starting in September and then over the summer you decide not to have your child attend PGGS, you are not eligible for any even if you have given 30 days’ notice). No change of schedule can be done during PGGS breaks (spring, summer, winter breaks). If you provided PGGS with written notice that your child will not be attending school after a certain date or that your student will be withdrawn from school by a certain date then PGGS does not have any obligation to keep the spot reserved for your student after your student has been removed from PGGS.

PGGS has the right to fill the spot with another student even if the Tuition Security Deposit is being used as a cancellation fee or as your child’s last month at PGGS. Initials here: Termination Phoenix Global Green School reserves the right to terminate your contract at will in the sole discretion of PGGS. Here are some of the reasons but it is not inclusive: - failure to pay tuition (continued late payments, tuition is not paid for one month) - an individual demanding excessive amounts of staff energy and time at the expense of other children or placing another child at risk from inappropriate or uncontrolled behavior.

- consistent unsafe and/or disruptive behavior (excessive violence, biting, hitting, intimidating, bullying, yelling, screaming, kicking, spitting, pushing, destroying school or others property, etc.) - refusal to seek a professional evaluation or follow through on behavioral instruction when recommended by the teacher. - continued late drop-off and pick-up (failure to pick up your child on time on more than three occasions) - when it is determined by the Director that the school cannot adequately meet the individual needs of the child. - when it is determined by the Director that the school cannot adequately meet the parents’ expectations.

Phoenix Global Green School also reserves the right to terminate your contract at will if a parent brings stress, gossip, anger, will be raising voice, bringing aggressiveness, or any kind of violence or judgment towards the staff, a child or his/her family. This will not be tolerated and accepted inside the school nor throughout the use of social medias such as Forums, social Networks, community blogs, etc. Should you have any concerns, questions or any special exchange of communication, it should be held by a requested meeting, a private conversation in the office or by emails.

Holiday Schedule & Vacation Phoenix Global Green School paid holidays are as follows: January - New Year’s Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day February - President’s Day March - Teacher Workshop Day, 1 Day April - Spring Break – 6 Days off in April May - Memorial Day June - Teacher workshop Day, 1 Day June - End of school year, 7 to 10 Days depending on when Summer Camp starts July - Summer Camp(can start end of June), Independence Day August - End of Summer Camp, Mid-August September - Labor Day Initials here: October - Indigenous People's Day, 1 Teacher Workshop Day November - Veterans Day.

Thanksgiving Break – 4 Days off + 2 Holidays December - Winter Break – 9 days off + 2 Holidays When the holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the acknowledged Federal/State holiday prevails,, if Christmas is on Sunday, the acknowledged Federal holiday is Monday December 26th. If illness or other emergencies should arise during preschool hours, every attempt will be made to have a substitute provider care for your child so that the school can remain open for your child. If substitute is not available, you will receive a phone call to pick up your child.

Whenever possible medical and personal appointments will be made after preschool hours however, if I must use preschool hours to secure appointments every attempt will be made to have a substitute provider care. If a substitute is not available, we will have to close the preschool. PGGS does reserve the right to close for any reason in which we cannot operate in a safe manner. e. loss of electricity, water, heat or in extreme circumstances loss of air conditioning, and medical epidemics. Preschool Program fees are paid for any of these occurrences. PROGRAM POLICIES Phoenix Global Green School offers Full Days Programs.

The preschool schedule is designed to provide a balanced program that has continuity and flexibility in meeting the individual needs of young children. Classroom curriculum activities revolve around appropriate developmental goals and objectives. Thanks to our Parental Portal, you will be able to receive the weekly menu, activities schedule, pictures, videos, feedback from the teacher. O FULL TIME Program: Monday to Friday 8.45AM-4.30PM, (Lunch & Snacks) O 3 DAYS PROGRAM (M/W/F): 8.45AM-4.30PM (3 full days with Lunch & Snacks) O 2 DAYS PROGRAM (T/Th): 8.45AM-4.30PM (2 days with Lunch & Snacks) Arrival procedure Children should arrive at school by 8.45AM and no later than 9.00AM to receive greetings as well as being part of the Circle time, very important time of the day, a pillar of the learning process: this is when children learn ABCs, announcement of the activities of the week/special events, new songs, the days of the week/months, numbers, colors, etc.

on a daily basis. Initials here: Please make sure to arrive ON TIME to help us to not disturb the teachers’ schedule, respect the children learning process and the general operation of the school. Continued late drop-off will not be tolerated (See. Fees & Termination). IMPORTANT DROP OFF/ PICK UP AND PARKING REGULATIONS: Regarding children’s safety as well as a neighborhood courtesy, you will be asked to drop off and pick up your children within 5 minutes of time and to park ONLY on the school side of the street, to avoid having our children crossing the street.

Please do not park on the sidewalk and make sure to take only one car space wherever you park! Please do not park in the driveway or in the red curb zone! Our neighbors from the law firm has a right of way easement to enter their property through PGGS's driveway & we do not want to cause any further issues with our good neighbors and the same goes for the Metro bus which stops in front of the law firm. ty for your cooperation. There is usually parking on Outlook Ave. and we will be communicating with our friends at Denny's to be able to utilize their parking lot during drop off and pickup times.

The first days/weeks at school are a time of adjustment. We recognize that each child’s adjustment period will vary depending on his or her age, temperament and prior experience. Even children who usually say goodbye cheerfully can sometimes feel anxious. Please discuss your child’s needs with us before they start so that we may work together to ease this transition. We can also schedule a visit for both of you and your child before he or she begins attending the program. This will give your child an opportunity to get acquainted with us and gain trust for open communication.

A routine of helping your child put away her/his things in the cubby or doing a countdown before you kiss, and hug goodbye may give your child a feeling of confidence and helps begin her or his day. Ensure that you communicate that you feel that school is a good place to be and that you have confidence that your child will be safe and have fun. Also, we recommend that the goodbye must be short as the longer you might stay, the harder it might be on your child Initials here: anxiety to expect you to leave.

Greeting time and free-play time in the morning are especially important for your child as s/he needs EVERYDAY to feel personally welcomed and to get acquainted to her/his friends again BEFORE to start school activities. We are observing that discomfort and hard time for your child are happening anytime s/he is coming late to start the day and miss that special time! Finally, it is normal for a child to take a few weeks to fully adjust to a new routine. Nutrition Phoenix Global Green School serves ONLY USDA CERTIFIED Organic & Vegan Breakfasts, Snacks and Lunches.

We are immensely proud of our Food program which is probably unmatched in a school setting. Every week, the director Celine Chouteau personally shops -See page 6-. and composes the weekly menu for the children. The weekly menu is displayed on the Signing sheet board. Please do not hesitate to ask for the recipes that have been used on certain days as she is regularly looking for some new recipes (for the special events as well) and introducing children to new ingredients, which are then communicated to our cook to follow the directions. Not always shown on the menu, the director is giving directions to our passionate cook for preparing homemade bread as well as a variety of smoothies, kale chips or different recipes during cooking class, classes which are usually following our thematic/seasonal program.

Food is part of our Educational Program: To be successful in our Food program, we count on the families to believe and encourage their child to continue the similar diet at home! Food and ingredients are presented during classes throughout the year so that children get acquainted to vegetables and fruit (gardening, discovery of food, baking or cooking classes). See also, in HEALTH & SAFETY POLICIES, Allergies and Restricted Food’s paragraph. Initials here: Sign-in and Sign-out The California Department of Social Services, the legislative body that licenses all pre- schools, requires that children be signed in every day upon arrival at school and signed out before departure.

The parent or authorized adult bringing or picking up the child must sign the Attendance Sign In/Out app. using your PIN number or QR CODE with your cell phone. Additionally, the person must be at least 18 years of age and be authorized with the office to pick-up the child. Adults’ signatures are required by law for your child’s safety and this procedure MUST be followed every day. Any authorized pick up persons can just use their camera on their phone to scan the QR code, where parents/staff would use the QR option in the ProCare app.

Please inform the persons, parents and nannies, you have authorized about the procedure for drop- off and pick-up time! After your child has been signed out, the preschool can no longer be responsible for your child’s safety. Therefore, please supervise your child if the teacher is not in the room with you when you arrive in the morning. Your child is released to the care of the teacher after you leave the premises in the morning or beginning of the program, and s/he is released to your care as soon as you arrive for pick-up time.

Please note we have a FIVE-MINUTE rule for all pick-ups & drop off. Release of Child Parents will provide a list of individuals authorized by Parent to pick up Child from School (“Authorized representatives”). Parents agree to notify the school in advance, IN WRITING; each day that anyone other than Parent or one of Parent’s authorized representative will pick-up Child from School on such day. Please UPDATE through the Parent Portal any extra authorized pick-up persons. Parents understand that his/her child will not be released to any individual for whom Phoenix Global Green School has not received prior written authorization from Parent.

And that person must present a picture identification card to the teacher before taking the student from school. No exceptions. Initials here: All children should be transported to and from the preschool in a Booster/car seat if under 8 years unless they are taller than 4 feet 9 inches and it is highly recommended for ALL children until they are a minimum of 4 feet and 9 inches. For further clarification, please read the California Passenger Safety Law and the New CA Law of January 1, 2012 regarding children and seat belts, posted in the Welcoming Room, and abide that law, for your child safety.

Late Drop-off and Pick-up Charges If your child is picked-up at school later than the scheduled Pick-up Time, Parents will be billed at a rate of $1.00 per minute for each minute late. Continued late pick up as well as late drop off may result in the child being dismissed from the school. Our Procare app. has set up an automatic sign out system to simplify daily administrative tasks if you forgot to sign out, b u t please note that if you forget to sign out, Procare will charge you $1 dollar per minute automatically and up to 10 minutes.

Absence Policy Parent shall pay in full to the school the Monthly Tuition Fee for each month your child is enrolled in school’s program, regardless if your child is absent for any reason, including illness, vacation, cancellation without notice, or school holidays. For any absence from school, for any reason, please notify the office on or before the morning of the absence. Please give the reason of the absence and the anticipated date(s) of absence. Change in address or telephone number Parents agree to provide written notice to school within one (1) day of any change in Parent’s mailing, residence or work address.

Parents agree to provide immediate written notice of any change in Parent’s home or work telephone number. Initials here: Parent Participation Parents and/or guardians are encouraged to participate in as many school events as their schedule permits: Thanksgiving potluck, parent conferences (in November or April), and graduation in the summer, field trips and classroom volunteer opportunities. Parents may share their talents and hobbies, read, sing, cook, or do a special project with the class. Parents are also encouraged to use their time and talents to benefit the school in any other ways, contribute to newsletter, garden, sew, fundraising, etc.)

Parents who would like to volunteer in the classroom or share a special activity with the children must make prior arrangements with the school. Later, a list of suggestions will be given to you. We require parents to be present once a year for our Parents Meeting “Back to school meeting” in September (usually during school hours) and it is MANDATORY: please make sure to have one parent to participate ($225.00 fee will be assessed to the account for failure to attend). Licensing Department Please note the Child Care licensing Department is allowed to inspect the facility as well as interviewing children in care.

Fundraising Parents agree to participate in School’s fund-raising efforts as requested by the school. Initials here: HEALTH & SAFETY POLICIES Parents’ responsibilities and obligations As a parent, you must certify that all information is correct. The Enrollment Forms listed below form a part of this Agreement. You must certify that you have accurately completed all such Forms and that you read and agree to abide by all provisions of this Agreement. You must agree to notify Phoenix Global Green School immediately in writing of any change in the information on Enrollment Package Forms listed below: [Medical authorization, Family information, Persons authorized to pick-up your child from school, School activities & Field trip authorization.

Etc.] Medical Assessment Before your child begins school, you agree to provide to Phoenix Global Green School, a written medical assessment of your child, performed by or under the supervision of licensed physician. The Physician’s Report Form is provided in the Enrollment Package. Your cooperation is essential in helping to provide a healthy environment for all at Phoenix Global Green School. As parents, you have the responsibility not to send a child to school with a fever or if they demonstrate other symptoms of a communicable disease. In particular, please inform us about any very contagious disease so we can inform the parents right away!

Your child may be sent home if any symptoms of illness appear during the day. In such cases, your child will be immediately isolated from the others and you will be contacted. Keep your child at home if s/he:  Has a fever or has had one during the previous 24 hours period;  Is taking an antibiotic;  Has a cold that is less than four days old;  Has a constant cough; Initials here:  Is fussy, cranky and generally out of sorts;  Is just tired;  Has a symptom of a possible communicable disease (sniffles, reddened eyes, sore throat, headache, abdominal pain, and fever.)

Please make other arrangements if your child is sick and respect our decision if we feel your child is too sick to be in child care. We are sympathetic to the difficulties of taking time off, so discretion will be used. Any of the following communicable diseases must also be reported to the division of public health. RESPIRATORY Diphtheria German Measles Hemophilus Influenza Disease Measles (rubeola) Bacterial (spinal) Meningitis Mumps Pertussis (whooping cough) Rubella Tuberculosis Always inform your doctor at every sick visit that your child is in daycare so that he/she MUST approve in WRITING your child’s return to daycare.

If your child had an immunization update, please remember to provide us with a record of the immunization so that it can be attached to your child’s health appraisal. Child’s Medication 1. Your child must have been on the prescribed medication for a minimum of 24 hours before the child can be brought back to school. 2. A “Medication log” must accompany all over the counter medicine. Over the counter medicine is usually given for short term health conditions; the average length of time is 5 days/ 3. Prescription medicine must: a. be dated within the past 30 days

Initials here: b. have child’s name printed clearly on the label c. have dosage amount and times 4. Prescription medicine must also be accompanied by a “medication log” which must include: a. date b. Child’s name c. Doctor’s name and phone number d. Pharmacist name and phone number e. Name of medication f. Dosage amounts and times to be administered g. Route of medication, e. oral, eye, etc. h. Why medication is needed i. Date medication is to end j. Special directions, e. take before eating, etc. k. Parent’s signature. 5. Prescriptions like IMS: Epi-Pen and Epi-Pen Jr, Inhaled medications, Blood Glucose monitoring, insulin shots, Gastronomy tube and other medical orders need to be discussed priorly with the director to make sure our staff is/gets qualified to administer it to your child.

These medications must be given with a prescription and according to doctor instructions, require written parental consent and an individual plan. Epi pens require an allergy list that is to be kept in a child’s file with a list of reactions to look for. If an Epi Pen is administered, parents will be called. Glucose Chart A child’s glucose chart is to be kept in their file and with their testing equipment. Record Keeping: Records to be obtained and maintained are Parental/Authorized representative permission to provide the incidental medical service. Written instructions from the child’s Physician.

Staff training is to be provided by the child’s doctor, it must be written instructions or referral to a website. The referral to a website must be in writing. It is the parent’s responsibility to obtain training materials for the child care staff. A record of medication service log with the times that medication was administered will be kept in the child’s file. Storage: Storage of medication will be kept in a lock box and stored in the office. Medications that require refrigeration will be kept in a lock box in the refrigerator. It is the parent’s responsibility to collect medications at the end of the day.

Administration: A designated teacher will administer all medications. Medications will be brought to field trips or to an evacuation due to an emergency situation, in a lock box if deemed necessary. Precautions Gloves will be worn while administering medication to insure no Initials here: potential exposure to blood or body fluids. Hands will be washed immediately after removal and disposal of gloves, and disposal of used instruments in approved containers. A note will be attached to your child’s daily sign in sheet if an incidental medical service was provided for your child. All medication must be brought to the office or given to a teacher.

NEVER send medicine (Tylenol, cough syrup, decongestants or vitamins) in your child’s backpack. Injuries We will supervise your child closely in an attempt to prevent injuries, but accidents resulting in injury do occur. All the Staff has been trained in first aid and CPR and will follow their training. If the injury is minor (requiring only a band-aid or ice) we will tell you about it when you pick up your child. If the injury is more important, the parents will be contacted to discuss the accident. The decision will then be made whether to come and pick up the child immediately or wait until the end of the preschool day.

If it is serious, we will call you and may even suggest that you take your child to the doctor or emergency room. If an injury is very severe, we will call 911 for assistance before we call you. If we cannot reach you, we will call the emergency contacts listed on your “Child Information Card” (Please remember to keep this card up to date). Emergency procedures It is a rare occurrence that a school is canceled because of an emergency during the day,, storms, extreme heat, earthquake,, but when this happens every effort will be made to contact the parent or caretaker using their emergency contact information.

It is especially important that this information is ALWAYS kept current for the school to be able to reach you or your designated alternates during such an emergency. As a parent, you should discuss with your child what to do in case of an emergency school closing. Please notice that Drill procedures will be practiced in our school throughout the year. Initials here: Earthquake Supplies Phoenix Global Green School has already a basic emergency kit for your children. Please bring for your child more personal supplies such as: A family picture, loving note to your child, water, crackers, granola bar and any other snack your child may like.

Please check the expiration date to make sure they will last at least a year. Transportation As Phoenix Global Green School has a green philosophy, we warmly recommend you to use the public transportation to come to our school and will promote the use of it anytime possible for our field trips. We are extremely lucky to have Buses all around our neighborhood and that is bringing you to the Metro Gold Line (to Downtown) and to South Pasadena and Pasadena. We would also recommend you to make contacts with the other parents and try to arrange a carpool pick-up for your child.

It could be a way to meet and develop interesting relationships with the other parents while you will be saving your time, some money, while helping the planet to breathe better! Toileting Typically, children are expected to be fully potty trained in our school, however; we understand that accidents will sometimes occur. In the event of a toileting accident, we will help the child change and the soiled clothing will be sent home with the child in a bag. Please provide extra clothing daily in case of accidents. Extra clothing must be provided as the school does not have any.

Please return eventually the loaned clothing promptly after it has been washed. Due to a high demand, we are also accepting not yet potty trained children in exchange of a small fee. Initials here: Discipline and Behavior Guidance Our preschool utilizes positive behavior supports and developmentally appropriate behavior guidelines. The word discipline means to teach. We use modeling to help teach children how to resolve conflict. Young children are in the beginning stages of learning how to express their feelings. We practice making requests, helpfulness, patience/taking turns, and negotiations. All behavior is a form of communication.

We try to understand what the behavior means to respectfully listen to what the children are trying to communicate. Consistency and love are used to teach communication. We stress respect for ourselves, others, and property. We support and encourage positive behavior through reinforcement such as verbal praise, smiles, and pleasant attention for appropriate behavior and positively stated alternatives when a conflict situation occurs. We individualize responses to the children’s behavior in relation to the particular child and situation. We try to identify the cause of the behavior and recognize that repeated inappropriate behavior may be the child’s way of signaling that s/he needs help in dealing with a certain task or situation.

We can then modify the learning environment and/or activities to help resolve the situation. We help children learn problem solving skills by assisting them in identifying their needs, feelings, causes, alternatives, and choices. In cases of conflict between two or more children, we help the children verbally solve the conflict by role modeling, helping with words, etc. When the teacher sees a conflict situation arising, she will try to identify causes, and then respond by stating an alternative for the child. For example, “you can put the block here”, instead of “don’t throw the ” IF the inappropriate behavior continues, the teacher tells the child the rule, and the consequences of the behavior if it continues.

For example, “throwing blocks may hurt someone, so we don’t throw blocks at school. If you throw blocks, you will need to make another ” We are careful to emphasize that it is the behavior that is unacceptable, not the child. When a child is being destructive to materials or harmful to another person, the child will be given a choice in order to redirect her/ his behavior to an acceptable alternative. A child may be asked to take a break from the group until s/he is ready to demonstrate appropriate Initials here: behavior. Rarely, in special instances when a child is likely to hurt him/herself or another child, the teacher will restrain the child by holding him/her.

If there is a chronic behavior issue that needs attention, we will let you know so that we are handling it in the same way and your child has continuity in discipline between our homes. These types of behaviors might include such things as biting, use of bad words, chronic hitting, etc. We will work cooperatively in developing strategies to meet the child’s needs. Our profession requires us, at PGGS, to keep all information about pupils and parents confidential. PGGS is not allowed to talk about other parents or children’s issues or progress. Some behaviors will not be accepted at school if continually reiterated: 1.

TWO DAYS AT HOME, for reiterated bad behaviors and acts like pushing, hitting, pulling hair, kicking, using bad words, scratching, pinching, excessive tantrums, continually grabbing things, constantly not listening to the teacher’s instructions, …; particularly if ONE (1) biting, the child will be sent home immediately and be expelled if biting occurs again, 2. ONE WEEK AT HOME, if those listed behaviors above are reiterated after the two days off; the child will be sent home immediately, 3. EXPELLED FROM SCHOOL DEFINITELY, if those listed behaviors above are reiterated after the one week off; particularly if ONE (1) biting reiterated, the child will be sent home immediately and definitely.

Weather and Sunscreen The preschool class will go outside every day for outdoor learning and physical development. If there are severe, inclement or excessively hot weather conditions that may be hazardous, outdoor play will be canceled. We will provide alternate activities inside the school. Sunscreen must be applied prior to the child’s arrival at school. In the event parents request sunscreen, be applied at school a waiver must be signed by parents and sunscreen provided must be clearly marked with the child’s name and specific instruction for application. Initials here: Please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather each day.

Any child that is well enough to attend school will be considered well enough to go outside. Children’s Personal Belongings and Money The preschool is not responsible for lost clothing, toys or other belongings. Please DO NOT SEND TOYS OR JEWELRY OR CLOTHES ACCESSORIES (only a security blanket or stuffed animal for the nap that will need to stay in your child's cubby until the nap) OR MONEY with your child. Toys from home are always a source of conflict and mostly for this reason not accepted at school. All personal belongings including jackets, blankets, and towels need TO BE LABELED WITH YOUR CHILD’S NAME.

If an item is missing, check for it in the lost and found basket located next to the signing sheet. Cubbies/Yearbook Each child has a classroom cubby with his or her name on it and a binder for your child’s artwork and projects that is saved indoors and will be given to you in a form of a yearbook after your child's Graduation. Be sure to have whoever is picking up your child check the cubby regularly. Please REFILL with 2 complete sets of clothes regularly (including underwear). Dress code Simple clothing that is free of complicated fastenings, sturdy and washable is best.

Leaving two (2) complete sets of extra clothing with your child is advisable. We need an old long t-shirt or apron for painting class, and another one eventually for cooking class. ALL THESE ITEMS HAVE TO BE LABELED WITH YOUR CHILD’S NAME. All children must have shoes, NO open toe shoes, NO jewelry (PGGS will not be responsible for missing/broken jewelry). Children are not allowed to come to school with clothing, backpacks, costumes, etc. that have superheroes, princesses or media characters and images (video games, Spiderman, Star Wars,). In part, it is promoting imaginative and creative play in which the children can learn and develop, rather than to encourage imitative play.

Also, we need to avoid the physically aggressive and emotionally mean behavior that could be Initials here: exhibited sometimes, both by boys and girls. Please see: com/2010/11/the-super-hero-and-princess-epidemic/ -1 fabric/washable bag to put your child dirty clothes and that you will have to check daily -1 fabric/washable bag for your child’s bed sheets, blanket and pillow we are providing. -1 pack of Baby wipes to leave in your child's cubby and refill when necessary Allergies and Restricted Foods Some children have serious allergies to peanuts and eggs or are vegan. Therefore, any nuts, peanuts or products containing nuts are totally prohibited at the school.

It is your responsibility to make sure your child does not bring any such products at Phoenix Global Green School. For school events, such as potlucks, parents should be careful not to bring foods that may contain these items. Please make sure to bring ONLY USDA CERTIFIED ORGANIC food for events or for birthdays and to precise if it is VEGAN or only VEGETARIAN-no meat or fish-. Candy is also strictly prohibited at school. Do not send candy to school even on holidays, Halloween, Valentine’s Day) or special occasions. Handmade cards or surprises are prefered.

Animals Cats and dogs are prohibited in the school premises. They are many children with allergies or sensitivities to animal dander. Therefore, we do not allow animals except by outside educational programs that have been pre-approved by the Director. Security at School Make sure the main entrance door/gate is always closed when you are leaving. Parents are asked to drop off and pick up their children by the Big Gate, and to wait for a teacher or a staff member to welcome you. If you are late or arriving earlier, make sure to ring the bell to let us know you are here!

Child Abuse Policy California law REQUIRES to report known or suspected child abuse. The licensee, administrator or employees at a licensed facility are “mandated reporters”. Initials here: Special events, activities and field trips at Phoenix Global Green School On occasion, classes may go by bus on field trips to the fire station, post office, grocery store, public library, public parks or other local/business establishments. Your child may also go on walking field trips around the outside grounds of the school for things like nature study. A “Permission to Participate form” is included in the registration package.

Parents’ participation to help to organize these field trips will be required & mandatory. In order to be selected as a chaperone: see our Chaperone Guidelines that will be shared with you on this occasion. Sharing days Sharing Days will be designated during the year, where children are encouraged to bring something special from home to share with their friends. Books, art, cultural and science items are always welcome for sharing in the classroom. Remember that bringing toys from home is not allowed as they may become lost or broken and are frequently the cause of conflicts between children.

Please label all share items before they are sent to school. Holidays Many holidays are celebrated during the school year. These celebrations are kept simple. Families will have the opportunity to share food and treats or participating financially for these celebrations. Seasonal celebrations or School Events When attending a school event (such as potluck, Halloween Party, Winter Celebration,), please make sure children observe the same safety and conduct rules that apply during school hours. Your child must be supervised by you, parent or a designated adult, Initials here: always, and may not be dropped off at the event without parents or left unsupervised.

You have to be especially cautioned to ensure your child stay within the event’s designated area, not run or yell in the premises, or go into the dangerous driveway. Birthday Celebrations. Families who wish to celebrate their children’s birthdays at school may consider several options. Simple and meaningful celebrations have included: a special story read by the child’s parent, sharing of a craft activity or game that is a favorite of the child, a gift of a book or game to the class in the child’s honor, sharing family pictures and mementos, small “tokens” for each child that represent something important to the birthday child, etc.

you must notify the office if you choose to organize an event for your child’s birthday, g. bring an entertainer, or if you decide to bring pastries or other food for the celebration. Food ingredients must not contain eggs, nuts or artificial coloring, be USDA organic & Vegan. Music & Singing lessons PGGS is offering private Music/Singing classes for our students but also for children who do not need to be enrolled during the school year or not coming on that day. Ask us about rates and schedule! Initials here: Final thoughts  Take an interest in your child’s activities and development at school, and share your child’s habits, fears, and concerns with us.

 Your child's success depends on the tight collaboration between families and teachers.  Read all correspondence given to you, and those posted. Promptly sign and return those forms needing to be signed.  Remember that you are responsible for your child while on the premises so please remain in complete contact with your child during that time.  Call us, email us or just send us a Procare message! Your concerns and feedback are important to us.  Your child has the right to be tired, to be sad, to be mad or to be excited, to be scared or to be goofy/silly or very serious as the most important is to listen to her/his feelings, to help her/him to put words on it and finally to assert

;) We truly hope you and your child will enjoy your Preschool experience at Phoenix Global Green School! Best wishes for a wonderful school year! Signatures & Date: 3/26/2026