Pearson Early Childhood
November 2023 Newsletter
Upcoming dates:
2nd- Picture Retake Day
7th- No school for students
9th- Children's Health Home Safety Workshop 9am
20th-24th- Thanksgiving Break- No school
Attendance!
Tips for Parents, Attendance, Requirements, and more!: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yiqHI5DmlUsf59eHUzd-PR6D_0Irn6sUUFYdJSipDDY/edit?usp=sharing
Safety is a Top Priority at Pearson
In addition to our current practices, we have routine safety checks/inspections, safety audits, and an assigned Plano ISD Security Specialist that helps oversee and monitor our campus needs and processes.
FRIENDLY DAILY REMINDERS
Students must wear their name badge each day! Please have this clipped on them BEFORE they exit your vehicle.
Bring reusable water bottles.
Bring backpack every day.
Practicing opening food/lids, etc with child.
Bring a healthy snack each day.
Please send a full set of extra clothes in a ziplock bag to be left at school
Bring a blanket on Monday and wash when your child brings it home. Please return it next school day.
When picking up your child, make sure you have carpool tag.
If picking up your child early from school, bring valid ID.
Arrival and Dismissal Reminders
Arrival and dismissal always take more time the first few weeks of school. Please prepare and allow for this additional time. As students and parents learn the school routine, we become more efficient! We will continue to refine procedures to reduce wait time for parents. As student's grow more independent, these times will also improve. Thank you for your continued patience with us during this "learning" process.
- You must have a campus-provided pick-up tag to take possession of your child.
- Please remember that for student safety around moving vehicles, at Pearson we do not have student/parent walk-ups during arrival and dismissal.
- In addition, parents should not exit their vehicle in the carpool line. You are able to pull up past our loading zone, where it is safer, and then exit your vehicle to buckle your child into their carseat. Staff members are not allowed to buckle your child.
- Please note, there is a no left turn out of our carpool drive onto Lookout Trail. You must turn RIGHT as you exit our parking lot. There are police and neighbors who watch this are report offenders. The police can write citations for parents turning left out of our parking lot. We want to help you avoid this potential situation.
If Your Child is Reluctant to Exit Your Vehicle
If your child is hesitant and unwilling to exit your car, you will be asked to park in one of the available parking spaces and help soothe and talk to your child. Once carpool has completed, and additional staff become available we will work with you to transition your child into the entrance of the school.
If Your Child is Late to Arrive
If you arrive to Pearson after the 7:55AM bell, your child will be considered tardy. This is documented on their attendance record. You will need to park in one of the available parking spaces. You must walk with your child to the entrance of the school and push the buzzer to alert the front office staff you are here. You will be asked to come into the office to sign your child in.
We love our Volunteers
You are encouraged to go ahead and complete your volunteer application now so that you are ready to begin volunteering as soon as we open our volunteer programs! We have new and exciting opportunities for parents to be involved on campus this year.
Please remember that Volunteer Application, online orientation and criminal history check must be renewed at the beginning of each school year. Please be sure to complete your application early to beat the rush. This application must be approved before you can volunteer in any capacity on the campus. A link to submit your application is below.
Complete form here! https://plano.voly.org/
PECS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES!
We invite you to Pearson to help support the needs of our PreK students during their lunch period. This volunteer opportunity will allow you to interact with students and support their social needs and well as help with opening food times, monitoring for cafeteria safety and provide positive interactions with students during meal time.
Please Note: This volunteer opportunity is for adults only. Minors and/or other siblings cannot be brought onto campus during the school day. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. This opportunity is to volunteer to support all student needs during the time you are at Pearson.
This sign-up is not to have lunch with your child as that is not an option at Pearson at this time.
Lunch Meals
Lunch: $2.85 (reduced price- $0.40)
Breakfast and Lunch Menus: https://www.schoolcafe.com/pisd
Notes From Nurse Kikko
Is your child being cranky, anxious, or having a hard time adjusting to a new situation? Playing or singing their favorite songs might help! I always turn kid-friendly music on when I see my students in my clinic. This Podcasts series inspired my nursing practice:
Music in Health and Healing - Part 1: The Beneficial Effects of Music on the Brain
Music in Health and Healing - Part 2: The Positive Effects of Music on Health and Healing
Counselor's Corner
COUNSELOR NEWSLETTER
Each month Mrs. Lucero will showcase strategies, tips and recommendations for supporting your child academically and socially-emotionally.
Parent Engagement Zone
Library News
Each month Mrs. Brooks will post updates to the Pearson library program and resources you can use with your children at home.
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