This week at Mom's Day Out

Good afternoon, Parents,

 

It was great to see all of you during Open House! We have found that having the parents visit the rooms with the children helps to relieve much of the anxiety for everyone.

 

Next week classes are starting, and children will be attending without their parents, so I am sending a few helpful hints. 

 

Please talk positively about school a few times over the next couple of days. Remind your child that they will see the toys they played with during their visit, play with friends, create some art, hear stories, and eat lunch. Point out the backpack (labeled with their name) and lunchbox (also labeled) that they will be bringing. If you think that might be necessary, have them pick out one comfort item (also labeled) to bring.

 

On school mornings it will help greatly if you walk your child into the building and walk them down the hall to their room. Please do not carry them. This will help them understand that there is nothing to be worried about.

   

All children will be dropped off at the classroom door. Please give your child a huge smile, a quick kiss, and a reminder that mommy or daddy will be back for them when school is over and send them in. Please do not linger in or around the classrooms. When children see any parents nearby, they can become/remain upset.

 

We know that for some children starting “school” will be hard and we know that there will be some tears. We expect this and are ready for this. We promise that if we think your child needs to go home early, we will call you. You may feel free to call and check on your child as often as you want during the morning. Our phone number is, 614-718-0895.  You may also send a message thru Procare. Keep in mind that for some of the children it may take as long as 6 weeks for the tears at drop off to stop completely.

 

We will welcome parents back into the wing at 1:00 (not before). We have found that at the beginning of the year it is easier on the children if all parents come back at the same time.

 

For the first week or so we ask that you open your child’s Procare profile on your phone and show it to the classroom teacher at pickup. Please make sure all people authorized for pick-up have been added to your child’s Procare profile.

 

Each morning, we will be taking classroom pictures to share with you at the end of the day on our Procare app. This is a great way for you to see what your child did at school and prompt conversations.  

  

We are so excited to start school! See you next week!

 

Patty