1.  SPANAWAY PRESCHOOL Welcome to parent orientation September 2013

2. What Is ECEAP?  Early Childhood Education Assistance Program  State funded  Income qualified families with 4 year olds served

3. Parent Meetings, and Involvement  Policy Council  Family Nights/ Ready For Kindergarten  Volunteer in classroom or at home  Pictures/Fundraisers are Voluntary  No Smoking or Tobacco  Backpacks

4. Themes and Celebrations  Curriculum  Everyday Math  Houghton Mifflin  Celebrations  Holidays/Birthdays

5. Transportation  Preschool only buses  Picture ID.  Call when absent  Transportation will call with times and place  Arrive 5-10 minutes early at bus stop  Meet class outside at playground fence

6. Confidentiality Policies  Files are kept locked  Information is only shared with those who need to know  Information shared only with immediate guardians

7. Child Abuse Policies  We follow Washington laws  We are all mandated reporters  We are reporters, not investigators

8. Attendance/ Illness Policies  Expected to attend, unless ill  Always call when absent/ School and Bus  Please be on time: late arrivals or early pickups hard on child

9. Health Policies/Screenings  We follow school district policies  Immunizations/birth certificates  ECEAP requires well child and dental visits  Forms due Nov. 1 st. Ask if you need a new one.  ECEAP requires health screenings at school –height, weight, vision, hearing.