GENERAL

On your co-oping day, please arrive to the classroom fifteen minutes early (9:00 a.m.) and plan to stay until the classrooms and outdoor space are ready for the next day.  This is essential for ensuring a smooth transition for the children and other adults in the classroom.  When possible, please do not drive a carpool on your co-oping day or schedule appointments close to that time; this is essential for the safety of the children and allows the parent to fully participate in the preparations and closing of the day.  If another parent is watching other siblings on your co-op day, please try to make arrangements to drop your child off before coming into the classroom at 8:45 a.m. if at all possible.  Familiarize yourself with the room and review the teacher's plans for the day. When you are finished with your assignment, please ask the teacher what else you can do.  Your presence in the classroom and attention to the children is required at all times.  Please do not make or receive personal or work-related phone calls during your scheduled co-oping day unless it is an emergency.  This leaves the phone free for incoming calls that may be important for other families and emergencies.  Do not leave children unattended, including your own child.  The church building is open for other purposes at all times, and people not associated with the nursery school come and go frequently.