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Other Important Information
Parentʼs Right to Immediate Access Parents are welcome to visit the school and check on their child at any time during the day. Please be sensitive to your childʼs emotions if they see you, and then you leave with- out them, it is confusing to them and may cause them distress. You may also view them from the window of their classroom or on the video system.
Childrenʼs Records The Alden Montessori school highly values confidentiality. Childrenʼs files are maintained in the office for easy access during emergencies or visits from a licensing organization. Sensitive or confidential items are kept in a private file out of easy access.
Court Orders A court order must be on file for a parent to be denied access to their child. All parents have a right to access. If non-expired court orders are not supplied, the school must release the child.
Confidentiality The Alden Montessori school values each family and family memberʼs confidentiality. Sensitive information is provided to teachers only on a need to know basis.
Liability Insurance Alden Montessori School carries liability insurance in at least the amount required by Texas Department of Family and Protective Services covering injury to a child as required by Texas DFPS.
Gang Free Zone All child care centers must inform parents or guardians of the gang-free zone designation. Certain gang-related criminal activity or engaging in organized criminal activity within 1000 feet of a child care center is a violation of the law is therefore subject to increased penalty under state law.
Fire Arms and Weapons The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Child Care regulations state that no one may carry a firearm or weapon, openly or concealed, on campus unless a law enforcement officer.
Class Rosters A class roster is available in the office for classroom listing student and parent/guardian names, e-mail addresses and phone number. This roster is provided to you for birthday party announcements, play dates, etc. Please inform the office in person if you do not wish to be on the list.
Head Lice is a common condition among children. Though it is contagious, annoying, and may even be very embarrassing, it is not dangerous, nor is it a sign of lack of proper hygiene.
Lice now have a resistance to over-the-counter and prescription pesticide products. We recommend using lice removal services that effectively kill the lice and the nits with non-toxic proceedure.
See the director for more information.
Sunscreen and Insect Repellent If parents wish for their child to have sunscreen and/or insect repellent, it should be supplied to the school and labeled with the childʼs name. If application is needed for morning hours parents apply before coming to school. If child attends after school care, the teachers will apply before
going outside.
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