| The school year for elementary and kindergarten students will begin on Tuesday, August 22. Morning arrival will begin at 8:25 A.M. Dismissal will begin at 12:10 P.M. The regular class schedule begins on Wednesday, August 23. Returning early childhood students will begin on Monday, August 28, with a regular class schedule. Toddlers, new early childhood students, and kindergarten students new to MCS will begin the school year with an Open House for students and parents on Monday, August 21. Phase-in for toddlers and new early childhood students begins on Tuesday, August 22. Phase-in allows your child to gradually adjust to a new environment. Click here for early childhood phase-in schedule. Toddler phase-in will be sent separately. Your class assignment will be emailed to you by August 7. You will receive your elementary supply list in a separate communication. PARENT ORIENTATION Parent Orientation Meetings are scheduled from 7:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. in your child’s classroom. At this time, the staff will present an overview of the program, review the daily schedule, and answer your questions. This meeting for parents is extremely important and a wonderful opportunity to meet other parents in your child’s classroom. Toddler Parent Orientation Monday, August 21 Early Childhood and Kindergarten Parent Orientation Thursday, August 24 Elementary Parent Orientation Wednesday, August 23 COMMUNICATION WITH LEAD TEACHER During classroom hours, the staff’s primary responsibility is the children. Instructional time and observational time is valuable. The use of electronic communication is not permitted during class time or scheduled work hours unless authorized by the administration. MCS parents may use one of the following options to communicate with your child’s lead teacher: Send a note to school, contact the school office to leave a message, or email your child’s lead teacher using the teacher’s MCS email account. Your child’s lead teacher’s email address will be on your child’s classroom assignment. MCS FUN FAIR Save the date for the annual MCS FUN FAIR on October 20 from 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. SCHOOL CALENDAR AND SCHOOL POLICIES The 2023-2024 school calendar is on the MCS website. MCS SECURITY POLICY Security at MCS is everyone’s responsibility. Read, sign, and return the attached MCS SECURITY POLICY on your child’s first day of school. Click here. BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM The before and after school program will begin as follows: Wednesday, August 23 – elementary students and kindergarten students Monday, August 28 – returning early childhood students Wednesday, August 30 – new early childhood students The before school program is available from 7:00 A.M. to 8:15 A.M. The after school program is available until 5:30 P.M. The tuition is $4.50 per hour for each hour one child is in attendance and $6.25 per hour for each hour two siblings are in attendance. There will be a minimum charge of one hour for each program. A late fee will be charged for students picked up after 5:30 P.M. The before and after school program is open to any of our early childhood, kindergarten, and elementary students. The program is available on a daily or part-time basis. We do recommend enrollment for a minimum of two days per week in order for the student to benefit socially and to feel a part of the group. If you have not already enrolled your child in the before and/or after school program and need a Before and After School Program Tuition Agreement, please contact the school office. YOU MUST NOTIFY THE SCHOOL AT MORNING ARRIVAL IF YOUR CHILD IS STAYING FOR THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM. REMINDERS 1. Please make sure that your child’s lead teacher is aware of any allergies, dietary restrictions, or any important changes in your child’s life over the summer. 2. LABEL YOUR CHILD’S COATS, SWEATERS, HATS, MITTENS, BOOTS, BACKPACK, AND OTHER PERSONAL ITEMS WITH FIRST NAME AND LAST INITIAL. Labeled items are “found”. Unlabeled items are “lost” and given to shelters throughout the school year. 3. Dress your child in neat, appropriate, comfortable, easy to manipulate clothing. Shorts are acceptable. Only shoes with backs may be worn at school. Open-toe sandals, “crocs”, and footwear with heels over one inch are NOT appropriate as school shoes and SHOULD NOT be worn at school. Remember that it can be difficult to remove paint or markers from clothing. You may not want to send your child to school in “good clothes”. 4. Elementary, kindergarten, and after school program students will go out for recess unless it is raining or severely cold. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOUR CHILD DRESSES APPROPRIATELY FOR THE WEATHER. 5. Children who stay for lunch will need a complete lunch in a REGULAR SIZED lunch box with your child’s name by the handle. Milk service for lunch is available. Contact the school office if you need an order form. “Fast food” lunches may not be brought in for lunch. 6. Toddler, early childhood, and kindergarten students will need a plastic shoe box containing a change of clothing (underwear, socks, shirt, slacks). Please send this in on the FIRST day of school. Label each article with your child’s first name and last initial. Please IMMEDIATELY replace any soiled article which is sent home so that there will always be clean clothing for your child in case of spills or “accidents”. 7. In an effort to maintain good air circulation, classrooms may have a window open and an iWave purifying device with fan operating during the school day. The rooms may be cool, and you may want to have a sweater/sweatshirt at school for your child. 8. Read the arrival/dismissal procedures carefully (click here). MAKE SURE THAT ALL DRIVERS WHO DISMISS OR PICKUP STUDENTS ARE FAMILIAR WITH THIS PROCEDURE. Remember, there are special arrival/departure times during phase-in for toddler and early childhood students. After phase-in, the following times will be in effect: ARRIVAL DISMISSAL early childhood and toddlers – 8:25 A.M – 8:45 A.M. 12:10 P.M.-12:30 P.M. kindergarten – 8:25 A.M. – 8:45 A.M. 3:10 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. elementary – 8:25 A.M. – 8:45 A.M. 3:10 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. The staff will escort your child/ren from your car at arrival and to your car at dismissal. Remember to buckle up for safety. 9. PLEASE RETURN THE ATTACHED ARRIVAL/DISMISSAL RELEASE AUTHORIZATION ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. Click here. IF YOUR CHILD CAN UNFASTEN THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDEPENDENTLY, THEN YOU CAN REMAIN IN THE CAR. IF THEY ARE UNABLE TO UNFASTEN, THEN YOU MUST ASSIST THEM. ALL STUDENTS MUST EXIT THEIR VEHICLES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. A STAFF MEMBER WILL GUIDE YOUR CHILD TO THE DOOR. FOR THE SAFETY OF EVERYONE, DO NOT PULL AWAY UNTIL THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU LEAVES. To make dismissal run smoother, place a card with your child’s first name and last initial on your front passenger window thru September. 10. Tuition payments are due on or before the first business day of the month. Your prompt payments allow for smooth operations at MCS. A late fee of $20.00 per month automatically will be charged on any payment received more than five business days after your due date. All charges incurred by MCS will be the responsibility of the payer. Any alternative payment schedule from parents must be presented in writing to the Board of Directors for approval. If your account is 30 days past due AND alternative WRITTEN arrangements for payment have not been made, your child will be suspended from class until all outstanding payments are received. MCS continues to monitor increasing expenses and one of the growing expenses that MCS continues to see is the transaction fees on debit/credit cards. If you do need to use a debit/credit card (VISA or Mastercard), we will continue to accept them for tuition and fee payments. MCS is kindly asking that you pay with a personal or bank check, cash, or money order. If you bank online, you can set up a recurring monthly payment that will be mailed directly to MCS. |
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