Absence from School Due to Illness
If your child will be absent or late for school you must call the attendance line at 720 561-5408. Please call before 8:00 a.m. so the office knows that your child is not supposed to be at school. The attendance line is a voice mail system. Messages may be left 24 hours a day.
Child Abuse
Staff members are required to attend a class on child abuse on a yearly basis. Staff members are personally responsible to report all incidents of child abuse or neglect according to state law. Any caregiver or staff member in a school facility who has reasonable cause to know or suspect that a child has been subjected to abuse or neglect or who has observed the child being subjected to circumstances or conditions that would reasonably result in abuse or neglect must immediately report or cause a report to be made of such fact to the County Department of Social Services or local law enforcement agency. 303 441 1000
Health Room
The health room at Community Montessori is not able to care for sick children. It serves as a temporary site for a child’s health to be assessed.
Parents may not send children to school if they are ill. (See Transportation,Safety and Health section of handbook). In the event that a child becomes ill or is injured at school, parents will be called and asked to pick him/her up as soon as possible. Please be sure your child’s emergency card information is up to date so we will be able to reach you if the need arises.
Illnesses, Accidents, Injuries
All students are required to have a physical exam and applicable immunizations. If your child has a fever, a contagious illness, a severe cold, or is vomiting, we ask that the child remain at home. If your child becomes ill, the student will be taken to the health room for evaluation. If your child has a fever or has contracted a contagious illness he/she will be sent home. The emergency card will be referred to for contacting the parent/guardian when the child needs to go home. A written record is kept on file in the health room.
If your child has a serious accident or serious injury, the ERT (Emergency Response Team) is called to the scene to evaluate and determine the action to be taken. This team is made up of a well-trained group of individuals capable of responding appropriately to first aid emergencies in an organized and systematic manner.
Medications at School, Medical Records, Emergency Cards
If your child is on medication and needs to have it administered during the school day, the “Parent’s Request For Giving Medicine at School” form must be completed and signed by the physician or dentist and parent before school staff can administer the medication. This form is available in the CM office. Also, many doctors keep this form in their offices. CM can accept a FAXED (720 561 3701) form and signature. The medicine will then be kept in the health room and administered by the health room personnel. Only adults can transport the medicine to the office. Never send medications with your child.
Medical records and emergency cards need to be updated every year. They are kept on file in the health room. It is important that we have accurate emergency numbers and contacts for your child when you cannot be reached. If you have a change in home, cell or work phone number, or a change in emergency contact, please notify the school.
Physical Examinations and Immunizations
Before your child is allowed to attend class, the school must have a copy of immunization records to establish immunization status or have a signed medical, personal or religious waiver on file.
The Colorado Department of Social Services requires that all children enrolled in a preschool program provide proof of a current physical exam each year. Physical’s are good for one year and a new physical must be obtained if the physical expires during the school year.
If your child has special needs or existing medical concerns, please notify the school.
Vision and Hearing Tests
Vision and hearing tests are done in the fall for each student. For those students absent a make-up day is also scheduled.
Weather Conditions and Outdoor Recess Policy
Students will go outside for recess on a daily basis. Children are expected to come to school prepared for the current weather conditions with appropriate outdoor wear. Our children go outside everyday all year long unless the weather conditions do not allow for a safe recess.
We encourage students to wear hats and lightweight clothing for warm days. They are reminded to stay hydrated
and limit high exertion activities, when possible, on warm days.When it is too hot, we will remain indooors.
For cold weather days, we encourage students to wear snow pants, jackets, boots, hats and gloves.
Outdoor recess will be canceled in the event of extreme and/or dangerous weather conditions, including:
Temperatures below 20 degrees Fahrenheit with a dangerous wind chill factor
Heavy to moderate precipitation
High winds
Lightning
Extreme hot weather
The school office, in conjunction with teachers, will announce the cancellation of recess, for weather-related reasons, by 10:45 a.m.
Next section >
Back to Handbook Table of Contents>