Toddler 1: Ms. Jenni and Ms. Denis

Toddler 2: Ms. Sara and Ms. Kika

Preschool: Ms. Marla and Ms. Amanda

Pre-K: Ms. Cindy and Ms. Marie

Kinder Bridge: Ms. Darbi

Spanish and Music and Movement: Ms. Ellie

What to Bring

Toddler 1 and Toddler 2: Diapers and wipes with the package labeled. We have enough space to store one package of diapers per child, so no need to bring diapers daily.

All Rooms: Extra change of clothes in a zip-lock bag with your child's name labeled on the bag and on the clothing items.

Supplies

The supply fee will cover classroom supplies this year, but if you are wanting to give a little more to help support us this year, we could always use tissues, Clorox wipes, gallon sized zip-lock bags, and gloves (small, medium, or large). The teacher's will also be encouraged to have a wish list setup during Meet the Teacher for any extra items that they may need throughout the year.

Paperwork

We have moved to a digital platform for paperwork this year. Please be sure to sign into your ChildPilot account and complete the registration forms prior to Meet the Teacher. It is a state requirement for us to have these forms filled out before your child attends school.

Please do not skip over the emergency contact section. It is important for us to have 2 emergency contacts other than the child's parents or guardian, with their name, number, and address. We will always contact the parents/guardians first, but if we cannot get ahold of you in an emergency situation, these are the next people who will be contacted.

You will also need to upload a your child's current vaccination records as well as a doctor's statement of health for the 2022-2023 school year. If you are having difficulty with this, please let me know and I can help out.

We will be having school t-shirts this year that we will wear for spirit days. Each child will receive one shirt with their enrollment. Please fill out your child's size and shirt color preference ASAP via the group order form below. To help us during the distribution process, add your child's name in the comment box on the order form. The order will be place August 11th.

https://www.customink.com/g/jzu0-00cm-tbyj

Doors will open for drop off at 8:50 during the first week. Doors will typically open at 8:55. We know that first time your child is dropped off in a new environment can be challenging for both the child and the parents/caregivers. Keep in mind that children are looking to their grown-up for reassurance when in a new place. Sometimes lingering in the classroom can make the transition more difficult, so I encourage you to give a big hug, remind them that you (or whomever is picking up) will return, and let them know that they will have a fun day. Your child's teacher will be encouraging the children to get involved in their morning activities to help them get into the daily routine.

Please use the QR code and your phone or the tablet provided to sign in your child on the ChildPilot app using the code that was given to you after you registered.

Our children's safety is top priority, so we do ask that you bring your driver's license that to show the teachers during the first week of pick-up.

Our curriculum emphasizes a “hands on” approach to learning. Classroom lessons provide active involvement, meaningful exploration, and reinforcement through repetition. Daily schedules are designed to balance structure and free choice, as well as active and quiet times. Skills are introduced through materials and activities which are both child-centered and teacher-directed. Activities are planned which emphasize the process instead of the product, fostering a sense of achievement and self-worth. Equipment, materials, and activities are chosen based on the appropriate ages and stages of the child’s development. We follow the Texas Early Childhood Guidelines in our younger classes and the Texas Pre-Kindergarten Guidelines in our Pre-K class.

Please park in the large parking lot on the right side of campus and walk your child to class. This is a great time to get your child excited about their day ahead before drop-off and talk about their day after pick-up.

The small parking lot is reserved for teachers and handicap parking.

(updated 1/19/2022)

Masks: Masks will be a personal choice for all staff, parents, and students.

It is your choice on whether or not you would like your child to wear a mask during the day. If you are sending your child to school in a mask, please communicate with your child's teachers on your expectations for mask wearing, and they will help carry it out to the best of their ability. Consider purchasing a mask lanyard to help keep your child's mask off the tables during lunch/snack and from possibly falling on the floor. I encourage you to work with your child on putting on and taking off their mask as well as wearing a mask for an extended period of time prior to the start date of school.

Vaccine: Per Governor Abbott's order, we can not require staff members to get vaccinated. At this time, the State of Texas has not added the COVID-19 vaccination to the required immunizations. Staff members are not required to disclose if they have or have not received the Covid-19 vaccination.

Notifications: You will be notified via email if your child’s class has an exposure to COVID-19.

Signs and Symptoms: Please be vigilant about your health, your families health as well as the health of the people around you. We all have to work together as a team to make this year successful and keep our kids learning. The following are signs and symptoms that we need to keep close eye on to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

· Cough

· Shortness of breath

· Chills

· Repeated shaking and chills

· Muscle Pain

· Headache

· Sore throat

· Congestion or runny nose

· Loss of taste or smell

· Diarrhea

· Feeling feverish or measured temperature of 100.0 degrees F or above

· Known close contact with a person who is lab confirmed to have Covid-19

If anyone in your home is exhibiting symptoms or in general not feeling well, please keep your child home from school and notify your child's teacher and director. This will help reduce the number of exposure that we have in our school.

Out of an abundance of caution, we will be sending children home from school if they are exhibiting multiple symptoms even if they are fever free. A doctor's note to confirm allergies vs. Covid may be requested.

Exposure: Students or staff members who have reported close contact/ direct exposure with a person who has Covid-19, while not wearing a mask, will be encouraged to:

-stay home and quarantine for 5 days

-monitor for symptoms consistent with COVID-19-

- test or continue to stay home (5 days for staff/ 10 for students) if symptoms occur

It will remain your choice on whether or not you will send your child to school if there has been an exposure in the classroom. (Aligns with LISD policy)

If you become symptomatic, stay home, test, or seek guidance from a medical professional on what the next steps should be.

If the direct exposure is a person in the household where constant contact is unavoidable where the COVID positive person cannot isolate, we encourage you to:

-keep your child home for 5 days

-have your child tested and receive a negative result before returning to school.

Student Positive Test: The child will be asked to stay home and can return to ACH once all the following are met:

-10 days out from the start of the symptoms

-Fever free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication

-Symptoms have improved.

Staff Positive Test: (Change per CDC guidelines and LISD policy) The staff member will be asked to stay home and can return to ACH once all the following are met:

-5 days out from the start of the symptoms

-Fever free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication

-Symptoms have improved

-Staff member is feeling well enough to return

The staff member will be required to wear a mask upon return until 10 days from the start of symptoms.

Research, backed by CDC, is showing that a person can test positive without being able to transmit the virus for up to 3 months after the original diagnosis. “Patients who have recovered from COVID-19 can continue to have detectable SARS-CoV-2 RNA in upper respiratory specimens for up to 3 months after illness onset. However, replication-competent virus has not been reliably recovered and infectiousness is unlikely.” -CDC. Students or staff members who contracted Covid do not need to receive a negative test to return to school after the 5 or 10 day period.

Additional Measures: We will continue with cleaning and disinfecting protocols throughout the day and will repeat this process on toys and frequently touched surfaces again at the end of each day. A cleaning crew will come once a week on Fridays. Handwashing is one of our best preventive measures. We will continue frequent handwashing per CDC guidelines.

The church installed touchless soap and paper towel dispensers as well as hand sanitizer dispensers which are located by the front and back doors of the school. Thank you CPFUMC!

ACH Families, you are our first line of defense against Covid-19 in our school. If you are questioning whether or not you should send your child to school because of not feeling well or a family member is not feeling well, please consider keeping them home for the day to watch for additional symptoms. This is a team effort and we are blessed with amazing families and teachers to work with during this time.