St. Gabriel Child Care offers a
Pre-Kindergarten program to families registered in St. Gabriel Parish. The SGCC Pre-Kindergarten is licensed by the
state and teaches a curriculum that is in compliance with the directives of the
Archdiocese of Louisville’s Office of Lifelong Formation & Education. It builds academic and social skills
necessary for entering kindergarten. The
administration and staff are dedicated to providing a quality program in a
Christian atmosphere that supports the philosophy, formation and education
mission of the parish.
The
Pre-Kindergarten hours are from 8:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. The doors open at
7:30
A.M. For those families who need care
after 11:30 A.M., SGCC offers After School Care until 5:30 P.M. The programs operate only on those days when
SGCC Pre-Kindergarten is located at
Only full-time (5 days a week)
children are accepted. No drop-ins are accepted for
Pre-K
or After School Care. The Pre-K fee is $75.00 per week per child.
The Pre-K & After School Care fee is $125.00 per week per child. All fees are to be paid weekly through the
end of the school year. If school is
open at any time, you will be charged for those days. If your child is absent
for any reason, you will be charged for those days. If school is not in session, you will be
charged a pro-rated fee of $15.00 per day per child for Pre-K and $25.00 per
day per child for Pre-K and After School Care.
If at any time you must withdraw your child from Pre-K, notice in
writing must be given two weeks in advance.
Payment is due the Friday before the week starts. If full payment is not paid at the end of a
two-week period (Friday), an overdue payment notice will be sent home in your
child’s Pre-K folder on the following Monday.
If payment is not made in full by the next day (Tuesday), a $10.00 late
charge will be added to the balance.
This applies even if your child is absent Monday and/or Tuesday. Non-payment after three weeks will result in
your child being withdrawn from SGCC
Pre-K.
Make checks payable to SGCC Pre-Kindergarten. Place payment (no cash) in your child’s
special envelope in the Pre-K folder (this folder will be given to you at Pre-K
Registration/Parent Information Night held in August).
*Pre-K - $1.00 per minute
after 11:30 A.M. NO EXCEPTIONS!
*At
11:35 A.M. we will begin calling authorized persons to pick up your child
/children.
* After School Care - $1.00 per minute after 5:30 P.M. NO EXCEPTIONS!
*At
5:35 P.M. we will begin calling authorized persons to pick up your
child/children.
*All fees will be based on the time that appears on the clock at the Pre-K House.
The
registration/medical form enclosed in this packet must be completed and brought
to the Parent Information Night.
An immunization certificate and eye
examination must be kept on file at the center for each child enrolled at St.
Gabriel Pre-K. You must submit your child’s original (no copies), updated
immunization certificate, complete with address and expiration date, and eye
examination, along with the registration/medical form on Parent Information
Night. Please
note that the eye exam must be performed by an optometrist or an
ophthalmologist. (Physicals are not
required. However, if you choose to
schedule one for your 4-year-old child, you will not need to have an additional
physical to enter St. Gabriel Kindergarten.)
All forms are forwarded to the
*All
articles brought by children must be labeled.
* Children
may not wear flip-flops; however, sandals with back straps are allowed. It is recommended for safety reasons that all
children wear comfortable shoes daily, such as sneaker/tennis shoes.
*Clothing
appropriate to the weather, especially cold weather, should be worn daily.
*Each
child must bring a zippered backpack daily that will hold a pocket folder. Please do not send backpacks that have
buckles, buttons or string closures.
Because school children are
arriving each morning and traffic is sometimes at a standstill, you will not be
able to park and bring your child into the Pre-K House. You must bring your child to the school cafeteria instead. You must enter the church and school property
at
DISMISSAL
Enter at
Arrival and
dismissal procedures will be discussed at the Registration/Parent
Information Night.
A parent or other authorized individual listed on the registration form must sign out child/children. If any changes occur regarding persons authorized to pick up your child/children, the staff MUST be notified in writing, and identification will be required upon pick-up. Inform the Pre-K personnel of any new change of address, new phone number, etc. throughout the year. No phone authorizations for release of child/children will be accepted. Also, notes for release of children brought in by unauthorized persons cannot be accepted.
If a biological parent is not allowed to pick up his or her child/children, a Certified Copy of Record from Jefferson Family Court must be submitted to the director. Both biological parents may authorize persons to pick up their child/children unless this court record is submitted.
If at any time during the day your child becomes ill, the parent will be notified and expected to come for the child. If a parent cannot be located, the emergency person(s) will be notified. If a child leaves Pre-K due to illness, he/she may not return to Pre-K or attend After School Care on that day.
Children will not be released to anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs, regardless of authorized pick-up approval.
REST TIME
After School Care children will rest in the
afternoon. A cot, sheet, and blanket
will be provided as regulated by State Licensing.
A morning snack with milk, juice or
water will be served during Pre-K hours and an afternoon snack with milk, juice
or water will be served during After School Care hours.
New this year: The
children will walk to the school cafeteria for lunch each day at
11:40 A.M. They are encouraged to participate in the school
lunch program which includes a hot lunch and milk for $1.85 If parents choose not to
participate in the lunch program, they must provide a daily nutritional sack
lunch and drink. Milk, juice, or small
water may be purchased for $0.35. Please
do not send foods that need refrigeration, preparation on a stove or in a
microwave. Soft drinks, food purchased
at fast food restaurants, etc., are also not allowed as this violates state
regulations. Pre-K children may not choose from the salad bar,
ala carte and snack items or second entrees.
Menus will be sent home monthly in your child’s Pre-K folder or you may
access the menu online at www.stgabriel.net.
Each child will have a pre-paid lunch
account with a corresponding PIN for access.
This account can be used for drink purchases even if a child does not
purchase a hot lunch. The amount and
frequency of deposits into this pre-paid lunch account is at the discretion of
the parent. Please make checks for this
pre-paid lunch account payable to St. Gabriel Cafeteria and send payments in your
child’s special envelope in the Pre-K folder.
In the event that child abuse, neglect or dependency is suspected by a
staff member, he/she will contact the Child Protection Hotline at
1-800-752-6200 or the County Department for Social Services. If a child is in imminent danger and is in
need of immediate protection, the local police department will be called. If a report is filed, the Cabinet for
Families and Children, Child Care Services Branch, will be contacted at
595-4550.
In order for any medicines to be given, specific
guidelines from the Division of Licensed Child Care of the Cabinet for Health
Services must be followed. The parent or
guardian must sign a daily medicine permission form or send a written daily
note requesting that medication be given to the child. If you do not sign the sheet or send a daily
note, the child will not be given the medication. SGCC Pre-K keeps a written record of the
child’s name, medication, dosage, date, time given, and person giving
medication. All medications are kept in
a locked box.
Prescription
drugs and
inhalers will be administered when parents send these medicines in a recently
prescribed bottle with the original label from the pharmacy. Parents will be asked to complete an
“Authorization to Give Medicine” form if the medicine must be taken throughout
the year.
Non-prescription
drugs
(which include cough lozenges, cough syrup, ibuprofen, ointments, acetaminophen
and aspirin) will be administered when parents send the medication in the
original bottle and/or the package with the child’s name on the bottle or
package and when there is a note from the physician. The note from the physician should explain
why the child needs to take the drug, when he/she is to take it, and the dosage
amount.
The primary purpose of discipline is to help the child develop
self-control and to assume responsibility for his/her actions. All Pre-K staff will be responsible for
disciplining children. The staff will
use methods of anticipation, distraction, negotiation, and time-out for
discipline. The staff will follow some
basic rules when approaching a discipline problem: react quickly to the action involved, use
positive reinforcement over negative when possible, respect the child as an
individual, be consistent with procedures, and set a good example. Absolutely no corporal punishment will be
used at any time.
Staff persons record behavior
problems. If a child consistently
displays inappropriate behavior, the Pre-K teacher and/or staff shall inform
the parent. If the child’s inappropriate
behavior continues, the director shall be advised.
The director may determine that a
child’s behavior questions continued participation in the program and will
request a conference with either or both parents. A probation will be contracted during such a
conference. If the contract terms are
not met, the child will be withdrawn from the program. Parents are encouraged to visit the program
and to express questions or concerns.
Emergency drills are held monthly to acquaint your child with
evacuation procedures. The evacuation
plans are posted in the room and all Pre-K staff members are instructed on
these procedures. In the event that an
emergency requires extended evacuation of the children from the building,
emergency arrangements have been made and are posted on the Pre-K information
board in the Pre-K House. Parents or
designated persons will be contacted as soon as possible concerning such a
situation.
Medical emergencies will be handled
as follows: If a medical emergency arises, we will first attempt to contact a
parent. If a parent cannot be located,
we will call those persons authorized for emergency pick-up. In the event the parents or authorized
emergency persons cannot be reached, we will call the child’s physician and
follow his/her orders. If, in the
judgment of the SGCC Pre-K staff, immediate medical and/or hospital attention
is indicated, the staff will call 911 and then a parent or authorized emergency
person.
A report shall be made to the
Division of Licensed Child Care of the Cabinet for Health Services at 595-4079
for any major emergency.
If your child will be absent from
Pre-K, you must call the Pre-K House at
762-0341
before 9:00 A.M. Please leave a message
if no one answers. If, for some reason
you cannot reach this number, you may call the Child Care office at 239-1298 or
649-2044.
*All
children must be toilet-trained and able to take care of themselves in the
restroom before entering Pre-K.
*No
baby bottles or pacifiers may be brought to Pre-K.
*Do
not send toys or valuables.
*Injuries
will be recorded on an Accident Report Form.
*All
personnel are trained in disaster/emergency procedures, CPR and First Aid, and
they receive a minimum of 12 hours of in-service per year.
* The SGCC PRE-K FAX
number is 762-0341. SGCC OFFICE FAX
number is 239-1298.
DAYS CLOSED
SGCC Pre-K will be closed when
SGCC Pre-K is not open when school is canceled or dismissed early due
to snow. Please listen to the media for Jefferson
County Catholic elementary school closings or delays. The delay policy is as follows: Pre-K will begin at 10:00 A.M. and close at
the regular time. The doors will open at
9:30 A.M.
SGCC offers care to children in
Pre-Kindergarten to 6th grade on two days in October, one in
February, and two in March when school is closed. Full Day Care is held in the
PERSONNEL
Director-------------------------------------------------------Mrs.
Jeannie Cockerel
Assistant
Director------------------------------------------- Mrs. Dot
Pre-Kindergarten
Teacher---------------------------------Ms. Cindy Bowen
Assistant Pre-K Teachers-----------------------------------Ms. Tabitha
Shown
Ms.
Barbara Thomas
Ms.
Mrs. Suanne Minch
Pre-K Fax 762-0341
SGCC Office Voice Mail 649-2044
E-mail---------------------------------------------------------jcockerel@stgabriel.net
cbowen@stgabriel.net
tshown@stgabriel.net