ABCs of Pre-K

Holy Family Regional Catholic School

3265 Concord Road

Aston, PA 19014

Phone – (610) 494-0147

Mrs. Beth Quattro, Teacher

Absences – If your child is going to be absent, a parent must call the school in the morning and email the teacher.  

Arrival – Students may be dropped off any time after 7:25 am.  All students should be in school by 7:40.

Art - We will have Art Class with Mrs. Troxel on Fridays from 9:40-10:10.

Backpacks – Students should bring a backpack to school everyday.  Please make sure the backpack is large enough to accommodate the take-home folder and also your child's blanket for rest time.  Backpacks should not have a lot of unnecessary items inside.

Birthdays – Pre-K birthdays are very special times.  Children love to be the center of attention on their day.  Parents can choose to either send in a special snack for the class (from the SAFE FOODS LIST) or a non-food item like a pencil, bookmark, etc.  They may also choose to donate a book in their child’s name to our classroom library!

CARES – Holy Family has a before and after school program.  Information regarding the CARES program can be found on the school website.  Details can also be requested from the school office.

Computer Class – We will have Computer Class on Wednesdays from 9:40-10:10.

Dismissal – PreK students will be dismissed at 2:15 at the PreK doors in the back parking lot.  When CARES becomes available, All students going to CARES will be walked up to the CARES room at 2:20. **** If there is a change in your child’s normal method of transportation at dismissal, a note/email must be sent into school.  

Early Dismissal – If your child needs to leave early for an appointment or due to sickness, there are a few school procedures that must be followed.  Firstly, if you know about it in advance please let me know with a note in the take home folder or with an email. When you enter the school to pick your child up, you must first go to the office to sign your child out.  The office will call down to the classroom and we will have your child packed up for dismissal.

Emergency Procedures – If an incident should occur, school will first contact the parents.  If the parents cannot be reached, they will contact those people you have designated on the information sheet filled out in September.  Be sure to update any phone number changes as needed throughout the year. Occasionally minor accidents happen during the day.  If I feel that a situation was handled properly, I will not call you at work.  Examples: applied bandage, cleaned a cut or scrape.

HSA – The Home And School Association organizes a number of programs that benefit both the school and the families of Holy Family.  There are many ways for parents to become involved at Holy Family through HSA so please feel free to contact a representative.

Homework – Your only homework is to read to your child every night!  This is one of the most important things you can do for your little one.  Point to the words as you read, ask questions about the story, and discuss illustrations.

Hot Lunch– Free hot lunch is served on Monday through Friday.  A monthly menu is sent home. Children are asked every morning if they would like lunch.

Jewelry – No jewelry is to be worn by PreK students except for studs earrings. We play EVERYDAY and jewelry is a hazard.

Late Arrival – A student is considered late if he/she has not arrived by 7:40.  If your child is late arriving to school, he must be signed in at the office.  Then the child must be walked down to the classroom.

Library – We will have Library with Mrs. Connor on Thursdays from 8:00-8:30.

Medication – If your child needs to be given any type of medication, you will need to come to school to administer it.  Please contact the office with questions.

Music – We will have Music  on Mondays from 9:40-10:10.

News– Please take the time to check my website every Monday.  I’ll let you know what we’ll be up to each week and it will also have important information regarding upcoming Pre-K and school events.  

Outside – We’ll be going outside at least once every day (weather permitting) so please dress your child in appropriate clothes, SNEAKERS (no sandals or flip flops) and outerwear.  

Physical Education – We will have P.E. on Tuesdays from 9:40-10:10.

Report Cards – “I Can Report” is given at the end of the year.  

Snack – We will have a short snack every morning.  Please send in a snack that your child can eat in a short period of time (10-15minutes).  Make sure the snack is nutritious (no candy, please). There is an option of ordering a pretzel for snack.  The pretzel order is for the upcoming month. If a pretzel is ordered, your child will receive one for snack every day for the next month.  Please make sure your child will want that every day before ordering it.

 Spanish -We will have Spanish with Mrs. Penning on Thursdays from 9:40-10:10.

Take-Home Folder – This is a communication folder.  Please make it a habit to check this folder everyday because it will contain work, notes and newsletters.  We will check this folder every morning, so please put notes, money, and anything that needs to be returned to school in the folder. When sending in money, please put the money in an envelope in the folder marked with your child’s name and what the money is for. Do not send any loose money in the folder.

Tattoos and Nailpolish – As per the school Student Handbook, no student is allowed to wear any tattoos or nailpolish.  If temporary tattoos or nailpolish are applied over the weekend, please remove them before school.

Uniforms – PreK students can choose to wear the school gym uniform or regular clothes.  Sneakers are part of the uniform. No jewelry is to be worn, except for small post earrings on girls (no hanging earrings).

Volunteers – There are many opportunities to volunteer in both the school and the PreK classroom.  It is Archdiocesan policy that all volunteers have clearances before they can work in the school.  Please check out the “Parent Resource” tab on the Holy Family website for a list of the clearances needed to volunteer.