Arrival and Departure. The arrival and departure schedule will be:
8:15: door opens
8:30 – 8:45: arrivals
12:15 -12:30: dismissals
Upon arrival with French greetings, each child prepares the self for a day at school. It is in this routine that the first practical life lessons are practiced. Outerwear and shoes are tidily put away, lunches are put in the proper place, hands are washed and that special occupation of the day is chosen. Depending on the child, these activities take about five to ten minutes. It is also during this time that a scheduled parent volunteer remains in the classroom to assist with opening the classroom and the snack preparation.
Entering and leaving the drive procedure is as follows :
arrivals— head in to the driveway on the far right side, at the large fern, begin a u-turn toward the top of the driveway as far as the rockscape. You should now be facing the street. Please wait in your car as the teacher or parent volunteer will walk your child down the driveway to the classroom.
departures—A parent volunteer will help watch over the children playing in a group, from 11:50 a.m. or 12:00 p.m. through pick up…(on rainy days we will wait inside or on the benches under the roof eaves)
please remain by your car while the teacher helps your child get their belongings together and walk safely to your car.
For the sake of safety, all children must be holding the hand of an adult while walking on the driveway.
Early Arrivals and Late Departures (Overtime Rates):
Medina Montessori is not open for arrivals before 8:15 a.m. Occasionally it is possible to admit a child shortly before these times. This must be done by appointment, made one day in advance. There will be no charge for this convenience for up to three (3) instances per school year. After that, or for ‘drop-in’ early arrivals, there will be a charge of $10 cash, payable upon arrival.
Medina Montessori is not open after the doors close at 12:30 p.m. There is a fifteen minute grace period for departures, 12:15-12:30. Late departures are strongly discouraged. Parents or guardians arriving to pick up children after 12:30 p.m. will be charged $10.00 for each 5 minute block of time the child is left waiting. The charge is due in cash when arriving to pick up the child.
