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- ELSASS ACADEMY NORTH
CENTRAL - At a Glance
We are currently
accepting enrollment for our fall preschool and after school programs.
Philosophy and Goals: Elsass Academy
North Central is dedicated to providing high-quality, comprehensive services to children and
their families, contributing to the development of confident, well-rounded
individuals. We endeavor:
* To promote the
well-being of the whole child emotionally, physically, cognitively, socially and
creatively by providing current, developmentally appropriate activities.
* To provide a
foundation of love and genuine concern for the development of the child's self-esteem,
social competence and intellectual growth.
* To promote
interactions between children, staff and parents that are characterized by warmth,
personal respect, individuality, positive support and responsiveness.
* To provide a staff who
understands the development of the young child and recognizes the unique needs of each
child.
* To provide
opportunities for children to develop an understanding of self and others.
As Early Childhood professionals we
realize a child learns and retains knowledge he\she has initiated the desire to
learn. We also know and believe a young child learns through play. Play is the
child's work. As a child expresses ideas and feelings in dramatic play, runs, jumps
and climbs on the playground, creates in the art room, and builds a tower with the blocks,
he\she is working. The child is learning.
Through DAP (Developmentally Appropriate
Practice) educators have learned the process is more important and valuable than the
product. Through play the child interacts with his environment, relates new
concepts to familiar, makes his/her own deductions, hypotheses' and experiments, and
finally assimilates knowledge to his\her being. Thus, play is the process for the
child. This understanding of how children learn provides the basic premise for the
Elsass Academy Twin Oaks Developmentally Appropriate Emergent Curriculum.
- Ages & Hours
Elsass Academy accepts preschool children, infant through 5 years (pre-kindergarten).
School hours are from 7:00 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Rotations
begin after 9:00 a.m. The Academy will also accept after schoolers and summer campers who
are 5 years through fifth grade.
Registration
To complete registration, a
$100 non-refundable/non-transferable fee is required. ($50 for after school
care) There are several required forms which must be completed to enroll
your child. There is an annual supply fee
that is due in February of each year. For students starting late in the school year,
the supply fee will be pro-rated.
Late Pickup
Elsass Academy closes at 6:30p.m. A $1 per minute fee will be charged. This fee is
paid directly to the staff member. Please be prepared to pay this charge at the time you
pick up your child.
Tuition (as of September 1, 2009)
*Full Time Purple & Yellow room tuition (Approximately 6 weeks to 18 months )
$825 per month
- *Full Time
Teal room tuition
(Approximately 18 months to 2 1/2 years) $725 per month.
- *Full Time Orange
room tuition
(Approximately 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 years) $670 per month
- *Full Time Green
& Blue Room
(Approximately 3,4 & 5 years) $625 per month.
- *After
School Care $210 per month.
- Check or money order if possible.
Checks may be left in the tuition box in the main office. The Academy also offers an
excellent after school care program. We pick up children at Brentwood, Pillow and
Gullett Elementary schools.
Additional Annual Fee
There is an annual Supply Fee of $50 that is due in February of each
year. Early Pay Discount
Parent who pay preschool tuition prior to the first day of the month for which it is due
will receive a $25 discount off of the stated tuition. Additional children in the
same family are given a 10% discount. Tuition received on the first day of the month will
not receive the discount.
- Notification
Parents are required to give a 30 day written notification if there child is going to
withdraw from the school. Failure to provide us with this notice will result in your
being responsible to the following month's tuition.
Late Tuition
Tuition is due on or before the 5th of each month. After the 5th, a $15 late fee
will be assessed. After the 20th an additional $10 is added.
(A total of $25 for the month.)
Return Check Charges
There will be a $30 fee for all returned checks. NSF checks will not be
re-deposited. You must bring in a money order, cashiers check or cash. (Please
include the $30 NSF fee with your replacement.) All late fees will apply and discounts
voided.
Vacation Credits
Elsass Academy will give a one week, twice a year, vacation credit as a courtesy. Credit
will not be given for less than a full week. A year will be considered from January
1 to December 31. The pro-rate amount of $70 for the week will be deducted from the
monthly tuition. (Max 1 week per month) Give the office two weeks advanced notice.
Medication Policy
We will be glad to administer medicine prescribed by your physician. You must sign a
medical permit authorizing us to dispense the medication. The medicine must be in
the original container, clearly stating the prescribed dosage, child's name, date and
doctor's name. Medicine is administered at noon and 3:00 p.m.. No over the
counter medicine will be administered without a doctors note.
Pick-up
We understand that normally the same person(s) will pick up your child daily. If
there is any change in this routine, we must be notified in person, by phone or in
writing. State regulations require our asking to see identification of anyone
unfamiliar to our staff. Please notify us of any unusual circumstances.
Illness Policy
We will send children home, and parents should keep children home for the following
reasons:
þContagious disease
þ100+ degree fever (must be
fever-free for 24 hours or return with a doctor's note)
þVomiting or diarrhea
þRash (unless diagnosed as
non-contagious with doctor's note )
þDischarge from eyes or ears
þHead Lice (No live lice)
If your child is not well enough to participate in school activities, he/she is not well
enough to be at school. We do not have the additional staff necessary to watch
recovering children.
Personal Belongings
Please send spare clothes to be kept in your child's cubby. Accidents do
happen. Show and tell is on Friday. Toys should stay home on other days of the
week. If your child needs something special for naps, label it and send it
along.
Meals
A morning and afternoon snack will be provided for your child. For lunch, children
need to bring a main course. We will provide a beverage and utensils. Please
let us know if your child's lunch should be refrigerated. Items can be microwaved,
if necessary. Please let the staff know if your child has any special allergies.
Parent Visitation
Our doors are always open for parent and visitors to watch classes or have lunch with
their child. Please check in with the office to get a visitor's badge.
Holidays
The following holidays
are observed: Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the Friday following, Christmas Eve and
Christmas, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day and Independence
Day (July 4).
Icy Weather Policy
Elsass Academy will be closed on the days that the A.I.S.D. public schools are closed for
inclement weather. Look for announcements
Bulletin Boards
Please check appropriate bulletin boards daily for important information, sign-up sheets
or special messages.
First Days at School
The first days in preschool can be difficult for both parents and children. We like
to handle it as carefully as possible to get the child off to a positive start. If
you are not convinced that this will be a wonderful time for your child, then your child
will not be either.
1) You are welcome to stay as long as possible. We encourage this.
2) When it is time for you to leave, say your goodbyes and leave without hesitation, as
this will make it easier for the child.
3) Please feel free to call during the day and receive progress reports on your child's.
Parent Involvement
Throughout the year, there are numerous occasions for you to become involved with your
child's activities. The Director and Staff are dedicated to the best school for your
child. Comments and criticisms are welcomed. Parents who work with the program are the
most valuable asset we have!
Extracurricular
Activities:
Computer
Classes: Taught by Compukids
- * 2-3 children per group
- * grouping based on age
and ability
- * 35 minutes per group
- *four times a month
- *ages 2 and up
- * $27.00 per
month
Dance Classes: Taught by Dance Associates
Three year olds and up enjoy
Tap and Ballet which is combined into one 45 minute class per week. (Tap and ballet
shoes are needed).
Costs vary due to sessions
Spanish Classes:
- Learn a second language!
- (Taught two days per week.)
- *Tution is due monthly
- *Classes are held at Elsass Academy
- *No additional uniforms or equipment is needed.
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