I would like to welcome you and your child to St. Clement of Rome's 
Pre- K3 Program!  I am sure you are as eager as I am to help your child's 
school experience be a rewarding one this year!  I am so excited to meet each one of my little ones.
     In order that our school year runs smoothly, there are a few guidelines 
that we ask you to follow:

SCR FOLDERS
     The red St. Clement of Rome folder is a very important tool of 
communication.  Folders should be checked daily and returned the next 
school day. Please look over the work that has been done that day.  Parental 
interest is important in the learning development of your child.  All 
notices will be sent home in this folder.

LUNCH
     Your child may buy a hot lunch or bring his/her lunch.  We request that 
your child use a lunch box labeled with his/her name if they chose to bring 
lunch from home. Lunch will be served daily in the cafeteria.  Payment of 
lunches is a debit system.  A notice will be sent home from the cafeteria 
when additional funds are needed in your child's lunch account.  If your 
child is bringing lunch from home, milk can be purchased from the cafeteria 
with available funds in their lunch account.

SNACKS
     Your child will have a regular snack time every day.  Snacks should be 
quick, nutritious finger food that does not make a mess-(please no pudding 
or fruit cups).  Suggested snacks include: Cheerios, fresh fruit, crackers, 
cheese.  Please pack snacks in a baggie or paper bag with your child's name 
clearly marked.  Please pack the snack seperate from your child's lunch if 
they are bringing lunch from home.

REST TIME
     Your child will have a regular rest time every day.  All mats will be 
sent home on Fridays to be washed and returned on the next school day.

DISCIPLINE
     Appropriate behavior is expected of each child.  Techniques such as 
positive reinforcement with stickers, awards, treasure chest prizes, etc. will be 
given throughout the day.  "Time-out" will be used when needed.  Serious 
infractions will be handled by phone or conference.

ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL
     Doors open at 7:55 AM and the school day ends at 2:50 PM. Children who arrive after the doors are closed should go to the school office for a tardy slip.  Parents or office personel will then 
walk the child with the tardy slip back to their classroom.

HEALTH
     Children who are ill should not attend school.  In the event of a 
communicable disease the parent should notify the school as to the nature of 
the specific disease.  A signed note from a physician is required before a 
child can be re-admitted to school after a communicable disease.

REPORT CARDS
     Report cards are issued in January after the completion of the first 
semester and again at the end of the school year.  These reports reflect 
your child's progress in work habits, readiness skills and social 
development.

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
     Parent/teacher conferences are held twice a year.  Each appointment is 
scheduled for 10 minutes.  If additional time is needed, we can arrange to 
meet again at a later date.

ALL SCHOOL MASS
     Parents are invited to join us and sit with your child.  When facing 
the altar, Pre-K3 sits on the far right side closest to the baptismal font.

MISSION MONEY AND FEED THE HUNGRY
    Mission money is collected throughout the year.  Please place any 
donations in an envelope marked "Missions".  Non-perishable food items are 
collected the first Wednesday of each month for Feed the Hungry.

BOOK ORDERS
     Book order forms will be sent home monthly.  If you wish to purchase 
books, please send a check payable to "Honeybee" and return by the deadline 
given.

BIRTHDAYS
     You may send a birthday treat and napkins to the class on your child's 
special day.  Suggested treats include a cookie cake, cupcakes or doughnut 
holes with one special decorated doughnut for the birthday child.  If your 
child's birthday has fallen on a day when we are not in school an alternate 
date will be used.  The birthday celebration date list can be found on my 
website under "Birthdays".  As stated in the SCR handbook: No birthday 
invitations should be distributed at school.  

If I can assist you at any time concerning your child, please feel free to 
contact me.  I am looking forward to a successful and fun filled school 
year!