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Admission

Sinai Nursery School offers full time and part time programs for children from 24 months through kindergarten age. Our programs are designed to help children grow towards increasing physical, social and emotional competence. Our primary goal for all children is for them to feel safe, trusting and comfortable in our school. Our children are placed in the programs according to their birth date. The cut off date is December 1.

Openings are filled according to the following priorities:

a. Currently enrolled children
b. Siblings of currently enrolled children
c. Children of members of Congregation Sinai
d. New children

Two to Three Year Olds Program:
Minimum Age: 24 months
Approximate Class Size: 10 to 12
Core Staff: 2

Three to Four Year Olds Program:
Minimum Age: 2 years 9 months
Approximate Class Size: 14 to 16
Core Staff: 2

Four to Five Year Olds Program:
Minimum Age: 3 years 9 months
Approximate Class Size: 14 to 16
Core Staff:2

In order to ensure that our school is a good match for our children we have a 45 days trial period. If during that 45-day period either the school, or the family believes that the program does not meet the needs of the child, the school will refund the unused portion of the paid tuition.

   
   
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Tuition & Fees

Tuition

Tuition is based on a ten-month school year and is due on the first of each month.

A $15.00 late charge will be assessed for payments made after the 5th of the month

The monthly fee is already adjusted to account for school holidays. There will be no make-up days.

A non-refundable registration fee of $100.00 is due upon enrollment. This will be applied to the annual materials fee of $120.00.

   
  Monthly Tuition 2007/08
   
 
Program Cong. Sinai Members Non Members

3x days 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

$ 425.00 $ 470.00
5x days 9:00 am – 12:00 pm $ 536.00 $ 593.00
5x days 9:00 am – 1:00 pm $ 650.00 $ 710.00
3 days 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $ 680.00 $ 735.00
5 days 9:00 am – 3:00 pm $ 770.00 $ 810.00

Mon–Thu: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

$ 896.00 $ 990.00
   
   
   
 

Siblings

There is a 10% discount, deducted from the lower tuition fee for the second child.

Extended Child Care

Extended child care is available for children who are 2.5 years or older.

Extended care is available from 8:30am - 9:00am and 12:00 (noon) - 6:00 p.m. Extended care from 8:30 to 9:00 am is available at the rate of $5.00.
Based on availability, we will offer extended care to children who attend our part time program as well. The rates are: $8.00/hour (or part of the hour) for "anticipated hours", when paid in advance, at the beginning of each month. We will be more than happy to provide you with extended care at unanticipated times at $10.00/hour (or part of the hour). You will be charged for these "unanticipated hours" in the following month’s bill.

Pick Up Time

There will be a $1/minute charge for a late pick up, paid in cash at pick up time.

Diaper Fee

For children who are not potty trained, there is a diaper fee of $33.00/month for those who attend our part time program and $50.00/month for full time. Parents must supply diapers, gloves and wipes for our communal diaper supply.

Potty Accidents

Our children are young, and accidents do happen. When a child (who does not wear diapers, or pull-ups) has a bowel movement accident in his/her pants, we may contact you (or someone on your emergency list, if you are not available) and ask you to pick up the child immediately. It will be up to the staff to assess if the child can be cleaned at our facility, or s/he needs to be sent home to be cleaned. A $5.00 charge will apply for each time a child without diapers/pull-ups is being changed and cleaned.

   
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Discipline Policy

Discipline Policy

Our goal is to help each child develop a sense of self-control that allows him/her to make appropriate choices. We strive to provide a consistent approach to discipline, where children are aware of safety and behavioral limits and informed of consequences.

Teachers work hard to prevent unacceptable behaviors from occurring through the use of positive reinforcement and redirection, through encouraging children to express their needs by using their words, and by helping them make choices that respect the needs of others.

   
 

When a child does lose control of his/her behavior, s/he is given time and space to calm down before rejoining the group. During this time a teacher is available to talk and listen to the child, and provide comfort.

Teachers are careful to interact with children in a way that does not leave them feeling guilty, resentful, or of diminished self-esteem. If any of the following incidents occur, we may contact you (or, if you are not available, someone from the emergency list) and ask you to come and pick up your child immediately:

— Your child bites and breaks the skin of another child.
— Your child chokes another child in an aggressive manner.
— Your child acts in a way that endangers the well being of others.

   
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Snack/Lunch

Snack/Lunch

We provide a morning kosher snack for all children. The weekly snack menu is posted on the Parent Board. If your child stays for our extended care program, please pack a nutritious Kosher dairy lunch, afternoon snack and drink. Small amounts of food are preferable. No soda or candy, please!

   
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Clothing

Clothing

Your child should come to school each day in clothing appropriate for indoor as well as outdoor play. Children take part in many messy arts and crafts activities, so please keep in mind that clothing worn to school will inevitably become soiled. Parents are asked to keep a change of clothing (appropriate for the season) in their child's cubby. Label all clothing and personal articles to avoid confusion. Clothing depicting images such as Power Rangers, Ninja Turtles, etc., seem to provoke aggressive play. We ask that this type of clothing not be worn to school.

   
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Materials From Home

Materials From Home

Children should not bring toys or other treasured objects to school. The destruction or loss of a special toy can add unnecessary tension to the school day. The exception to this rule is the child who may need a special object (blanket, stuffed animal) to make the transition from home to school. We welcome books (clearly labeled), toys and nature objects (leaves, flowers, shells, etc.) that can be shared with the class. Your child's teacher will explain his/her own policy regarding Circle Time sharing.

   
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Birthdays

Birthdays

We celebrate birthdays at school and welcome you to join us during that time. If you would like to provide the kosher baking ingredients on your child's birthday, please discuss it in advance with your child's teacher. An optional gift to the class (such as a book or a toy) in honor of your child's birthday will be appreciated.

   
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Field Trips

Field Trips

An important part of a young child's life is learning about the immediate community and the larger world surrounding it. Accordingly, the children are often taken on walks and educational trips away from the center. Parents will always be notified ahead of time.

   
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Health

Health

We want to keep everyone at Sinai Nursery School as healthy as possible throughout the year. We rely on your thoughtful assessment of your child’s health before sending him/her to school. Please keep your child home from school when symptoms are just beginning (e.g. sore throat, runny nose, diarrhea, temperature, vomiting) and until s/he is no longer contagious. when your child returns, s/he should be able to participate in the full range of indoor/outdoor activities.

A child who becomes sick at school will be removed from the group and cared for until a parent or other designated adult can be contacted and pick up the child.


Absences

If your child will be absent due to illness or other concerns, please notify us as soon as possible.

   
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