*Keep it simple with your child's interest in mind.
*Less is more for young children, too much activity can be frustrating.
*Everyone needs reminders to RSVP.
*Parent participation: Get parents to help, your party will run more smoothly.
*Goodie bags: Useful and educational trumps junk!
To learn how we celebrate birthdays at Mother Goose School and to find out our birthday
policy, click on "Student Life"

Please let us know if your child will be leaving Mother Goose School on an
extended vacation so the teachers can plan accordingly.

Illness

Please notify Mother Goose School in the morning if your child will be staying
home due to illness. Please keep your child at home if:
*he/she has a fever or has had one during the previous 24 hour period.
*he/she is taking antibiotic for less than 48 hours.
*he/she has heavy nasal discharge.
*he/she has a constant cough.
*he/she has diarrhea.
*he/she is fussy, cranky, or generally not him or herself.
*he/she has symptoms of a communicable disease (these include sniffles,
 redenned eyes, sore throat, headache, abdominal pain, and/or a fever.)
If your child has a communicable disease, it is important that you inform
Mother Goose School immediately.  Mother Goose School has a responsibility to
contact other parents and the Health Department regarding some diseases.

Illnesses Which Require Exclusion:

DISEASE	EXCLUDE
Chicken Pox	Until all lesions are crusted
Conjunctivitis	Until 48 hours after diagnosed and treated by a physician
Head Lice	Pediculocide treatment required; remove ALL nits (eggs attached to hair follicles)
Measles	Medical release required.  Immediately advise parents of other children to consult their physician

Our schedule keeps children busy, and at this age children need to sleep or at
least rest in preparation for the afternoon.  If you need to pick-up a child early,
please notify the office before 11:30 so that your child does not go into the
nap room. 

A blanket should be brought with the child on his/her first day, clearly labeled with
his/her name.  These are kept at school and washed on the premises weekly or as
needed.  Children in Levels D & E have a quiet/rest time after the lunch recess.
Blankets should be brought in to be used with their mats for their added comfort.