Parent Handbook in PDF format.
Table of Contents for Parent Handbook
Introduction
Mission Statement | Vision | Community Montessori History
Administrative Structure
Administration | Teachers and Paraeducators | Office Professionals | Resource and Specialists | Facility Manager | Child Care | SIT and PTA | Room Parent Teams
School Hours and Programs
School and Program Hours | SAC Program
Communication with Parents
How We Communicate with Our Parents | School-Initiated Communications | Back to School Night | The Buzz and Buzz Bits | Classroom Newsletters | Duplicate Copies | E-Communication | Parent Library | Parent/Teacher Conferences | Parent Visitation Nights | Parent Directory | Report Cards | All School SIT-PTA & Parent Education | Parent-Initiated Communications | Principal | School Office | Teachers | Classroom Visitors’ Policy | Alumni Visitors’ Policy
Transportation/Arrivals/Dismissals
Arrival and Departure Procedure | Car Pools | Late Arrival and Early Pick-up Procedure | Pick-up of PRE+K Student by Non-custodial Adult | Parking | School Closures and Emergency Dismissals
Safety
Emergency Procedures and Fire Drills | Cell Phones | Lost Child Procedure | Visitor’s Pass | Toys, Skates, Roller Blades, Electronic Devices, Cell Phones and Heelies | Policy on Weapons at School
Health
Absence from School due to Illness | Child Abuse | Health Room | Illnesses, Accidents, Injuries | Medications at School, Medical Records, Emergency Cards | Physical Examinations and Immunizations | Vision and Hearing Tests | Weather Conditions and Outdoor Recess Policy
Code of Respect
Community Montessori Behavior Code | Community Montessori Code of Respect
School Policies - General
Attendance Policy | Field Trips and Elementary “Going Out” Program | Gifting | Late Pick-up | Lost and Found | Lunch Program | Garden to Table Program | Recycling- Green Star Program | Registration and Open Enrollment | School Supply Lists | Sibling Visits | Tardiness | Use of School Facility by Special Groups | Wellness Policy | Withdrawing a Student
Preschool Policies
Ages of Children Accepted to the Program | Car Seats Stored at School | Child’s Personal Belongings | Child’s Safety in Vehicle and Procedures | Diapering and Toilet Training | Toileting Policy | Field trips | Filing a Complaint with Social Services | Late Arrivals when Class/Group away from School | Meals, Snacks | Staggered Start Dates First Week of School | Sunscreen at School | Television and Video Viewing | Transporting Children - Excursions | Tuition and Scholarships
Resources
Computers and Technology | ESL (English as a second language) | Intervention-RtI | Specialists | Talented and Gifted | Library
Parent Involvement
Volunteering at Community Montessori | Parent Involvement Opportunities | SIT PTA Membership | Social and School Events | Room Parent Teams | Classroom Volunteers | Material Making | Scholastic Book Club | Fundraising
** Please note that the following is the Parent Handbook in its entirety as written. Certain sections may be duplicated on other parts of the CM website.