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Frequently Asked Questions
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1. What do I do when my child will be absent from school?
Answer: Please call the school as soon as you can to inform us that we should not expect
your child in school today. It is also a good idea to let us know if your child has a
contagious disease, in case we need to inform other parents.
2. Am I allowed to drop in and observe during my child's session?
Answer: All parents are welcome to stay and observe while your child is in school.
Building Blocks Preschool open door policy ensures that parents questions or concerns
are always handled immediately.
3. Does my child need to be potty trained to enroll in the Preschool Program?
Answer: No, We will be working very closely with parents to establish a toileting routine
for your toddler/young pre-schooler. We feel consistency between home and center will
obtain the best results. We don’t look at toileting and hand washing routines as chores.
They are an important part of the child’s needs and provide all kinds of learning situations,
such as, waiting, self awareness, courtesy, responsibility, independence, cleanliness,
sensory awareness, following directions and sharing. It should be a pleasant leisurely
experience, rather than one in which the child is rushed and prodded. Potty training
usually begins around 2-3 years old.
4. What if my child needs to leave school early for a family emergency?
Answer: Please call the school to inform them that you will be picking up your child early.
This will allow the teachers to have your child prepared to go when you arrive.
5. Why do you send so much art home?
Young children love exploring art media: brush painting, creating collages, finger-painting,
etc. At this age they are more interested with the actual process than they are about how
the finished product will look. Much of your child's early art work may not look like
something to you. However, it will be your child's experimentation with form and colors.
So, when your child proudly shows you their work, compliment them on their effort,
appreciate the colors and discuss the process. Smocks are provided for all children to
wear during any painting experience. On occasion, a child will be very enthusiastic in the
use of paint, and some paint may get through the smock to the clothing.
6. Why do I have to send my child in play clothes?
Children are encouraged to wear play clothes so they can be comfortable during their
active school day and not have to worry about getting dirty. Safe play shoes are important.
Tennis shoes or shoes with heals make good running and climbing shoes. Jelly shoes,
sandals, slippery dress shoes and flip-flops do not fit securely on the foot and may be
dangerous. If children wear shoe boots in the winter, they need to wear a different pair of
shoes in the classroom for safety and comfort. Please label all outerwear and boots!
In case of an accident, we ask that you supply on the first day of school an extra set of
clothes for your child. Place the items in a plastic bag labeled with your child's name.
7. Are the teachers required to have any special training?
Answer: NAEYC (National Association of the Education of Early Childhood) and MI DHS
(Department of Human Services) require continuing training and education of employees
in order to maintain licensing. Additionally, all our teachers are trained in CPR and basic
first aid.
8. Can I arrange a tour of your school?
Answer: We encourage your visit prior to making a final decision. Please call Ms. Emily
Sense at 248.889.2727, or email her at info@buildingblocksschool.com to arrange a tour.
9. How is tuition paid?
Answer: Tuition is due on, or before, the Friday before the week served. The tuition
payment box is located in the kitchen.
10. Where are you located?
Answer: We are located at 340 Harvey Lake Rd. Highland MI 48356
11.How can I submit an suggestion or comment?
Answer: We welcome feedback. We have a comment box near the parent
communication center or you can send your comments, thoughts, suggestions and ideas
to: info@buildingblocksschool.com. Additionally, in near the end of each school year, we
send home a feedback form requesting your honest evaluation. For your convenience, this
website also carries a link to the online form at the time of distribution. All responses are
reviewed by the staff and the Executive Director, and we use your suggestions to improve
the preschool experience.
12. When should my child stay home from school?
Protecting your child's health and preventing the spread of illness to other students is your
responsibility as a parent. Please keep you child at home if you notice any of the
following things:
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES -
Inform the school immediately if your child develops any of the following diseases:
Chicken pox Hepatitis
Mumps Strep Throat
Scarlet Fever Impetigo
Scabies Lice
Flu Pink Eye
Ringworm Pneumatic Fever
Hard or German Measles
ELEVATED TEMPERATURE - (fever) Your child MUST be fever-free for a full 24 hours
before returning to school.
VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA - Your child MUST be symptom free for a full 24 hours
before returning to school.
COLD or SYMPTOMS OF UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTION - such as persistent
cough, green nasal discharge, sore throat and congestion.
SUSPICIOUS SKIN RASHES
SUSPICIOUS INFECTIONS
We appreciate your support in this matter. If you should have questions regarding your
child and an illness, please do not hesitate to call the school.
PARENTS.... please be aware of the symptoms of the following illnesses, so that
prompt medical attention can be given and your child can return to school:
PINK EYE
It is an inflammation of the lining of the lids and eyeball. The eyelids become red and
swollen and there may be a watery or thick yellow discharge. An antibiotic ointment is
necessary from your physician. Exclusion from school is required until child has a note
from the doctor or condition is clear.
CHICKEN POX
The first symptoms appear 2-3 weeks after exposure to the disease. They are slight
fever, headache, loss of appetite and a rash which appears as small reddish spots over
nearly all the body. These spots become filled with fluid and after a few days dry up, turn
dark and form scabs. Exclusion from school until at least 7 days from first eruption and all
eruptions have scabs.
13. What if I have a question that is not listed in this FAQ? Please contact Mrs.
Emily Senese at (248)889.2727, some questions may be posted on this website to help
other parents. For general questions, use info@buildingblocksschool.com. Email is
checked once a day, and will respond within 24 hours.
Website suggestions or problems? Send me an email:
webmaster@buildingblocksschool.com
Answer: Please call the school as soon as you can to inform us that we should not expect
your child in school today. It is also a good idea to let us know if your child has a
contagious disease, in case we need to inform other parents.
2. Am I allowed to drop in and observe during my child's session?
Answer: All parents are welcome to stay and observe while your child is in school.
Building Blocks Preschool open door policy ensures that parents questions or concerns
are always handled immediately.
3. Does my child need to be potty trained to enroll in the Preschool Program?
Answer: No, We will be working very closely with parents to establish a toileting routine
for your toddler/young pre-schooler. We feel consistency between home and center will
obtain the best results. We don’t look at toileting and hand washing routines as chores.
They are an important part of the child’s needs and provide all kinds of learning situations,
such as, waiting, self awareness, courtesy, responsibility, independence, cleanliness,
sensory awareness, following directions and sharing. It should be a pleasant leisurely
experience, rather than one in which the child is rushed and prodded. Potty training
usually begins around 2-3 years old.
4. What if my child needs to leave school early for a family emergency?
Answer: Please call the school to inform them that you will be picking up your child early.
This will allow the teachers to have your child prepared to go when you arrive.
5. Why do you send so much art home?
Young children love exploring art media: brush painting, creating collages, finger-painting,
etc. At this age they are more interested with the actual process than they are about how
the finished product will look. Much of your child's early art work may not look like
something to you. However, it will be your child's experimentation with form and colors.
So, when your child proudly shows you their work, compliment them on their effort,
appreciate the colors and discuss the process. Smocks are provided for all children to
wear during any painting experience. On occasion, a child will be very enthusiastic in the
use of paint, and some paint may get through the smock to the clothing.
6. Why do I have to send my child in play clothes?
Children are encouraged to wear play clothes so they can be comfortable during their
active school day and not have to worry about getting dirty. Safe play shoes are important.
Tennis shoes or shoes with heals make good running and climbing shoes. Jelly shoes,
sandals, slippery dress shoes and flip-flops do not fit securely on the foot and may be
dangerous. If children wear shoe boots in the winter, they need to wear a different pair of
shoes in the classroom for safety and comfort. Please label all outerwear and boots!
In case of an accident, we ask that you supply on the first day of school an extra set of
clothes for your child. Place the items in a plastic bag labeled with your child's name.
7. Are the teachers required to have any special training?
Answer: NAEYC (National Association of the Education of Early Childhood) and MI DHS
(Department of Human Services) require continuing training and education of employees
in order to maintain licensing. Additionally, all our teachers are trained in CPR and basic
first aid.
8. Can I arrange a tour of your school?
Answer: We encourage your visit prior to making a final decision. Please call Ms. Emily
Sense at 248.889.2727, or email her at info@buildingblocksschool.com to arrange a tour.
9. How is tuition paid?
Answer: Tuition is due on, or before, the Friday before the week served. The tuition
payment box is located in the kitchen.
10. Where are you located?
Answer: We are located at 340 Harvey Lake Rd. Highland MI 48356
11.How can I submit an suggestion or comment?
Answer: We welcome feedback. We have a comment box near the parent
communication center or you can send your comments, thoughts, suggestions and ideas
to: info@buildingblocksschool.com. Additionally, in near the end of each school year, we
send home a feedback form requesting your honest evaluation. For your convenience, this
website also carries a link to the online form at the time of distribution. All responses are
reviewed by the staff and the Executive Director, and we use your suggestions to improve
the preschool experience.
12. When should my child stay home from school?
Protecting your child's health and preventing the spread of illness to other students is your
responsibility as a parent. Please keep you child at home if you notice any of the
following things:
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES -
Inform the school immediately if your child develops any of the following diseases:
Chicken pox Hepatitis
Mumps Strep Throat
Scarlet Fever Impetigo
Scabies Lice
Flu Pink Eye
Ringworm Pneumatic Fever
Hard or German Measles
ELEVATED TEMPERATURE - (fever) Your child MUST be fever-free for a full 24 hours
before returning to school.
VOMITING AND/OR DIARRHEA - Your child MUST be symptom free for a full 24 hours
before returning to school.
COLD or SYMPTOMS OF UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTION - such as persistent
cough, green nasal discharge, sore throat and congestion.
SUSPICIOUS SKIN RASHES
SUSPICIOUS INFECTIONS
We appreciate your support in this matter. If you should have questions regarding your
child and an illness, please do not hesitate to call the school.
PARENTS.... please be aware of the symptoms of the following illnesses, so that
prompt medical attention can be given and your child can return to school:
PINK EYE
It is an inflammation of the lining of the lids and eyeball. The eyelids become red and
swollen and there may be a watery or thick yellow discharge. An antibiotic ointment is
necessary from your physician. Exclusion from school is required until child has a note
from the doctor or condition is clear.
CHICKEN POX
The first symptoms appear 2-3 weeks after exposure to the disease. They are slight
fever, headache, loss of appetite and a rash which appears as small reddish spots over
nearly all the body. These spots become filled with fluid and after a few days dry up, turn
dark and form scabs. Exclusion from school until at least 7 days from first eruption and all
eruptions have scabs.
13. What if I have a question that is not listed in this FAQ? Please contact Mrs.
Emily Senese at (248)889.2727, some questions may be posted on this website to help
other parents. For general questions, use info@buildingblocksschool.com. Email is
checked once a day, and will respond within 24 hours.
Website suggestions or problems? Send me an email:
webmaster@buildingblocksschool.com
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