WALKS AND FIELD TRIPS
As a part of the regular activities of our program, children occasionally take walks on the University campus or around the neighborhood.
Field trips involving transportation are planned in advance during the school year and parents will be asked to sign a consent form before children can participate.
Transportation for the field trips will be by our own mini school buses (with certified drivers). You are welcome to participate with your children in these field trips. To do so, you will need to pass the UO Human Resources background check. This form is available at the front desk and you can start this process anytime, but we recommend doing so at least 2 week prior to the when you want to join us on a fieldtrip.
Fieldtrip Bathroom Procedures:
When the Preschool and School-Age children are on a field-trip we will handle toileting needs in the following ways:
We will assign each adult who is assisting and accompanying the group to be responsible for a specific number of children. When a child needs to use the restroom facilities, the assigned adult and the other children in that group will all go into the restroom area. If there is a group of children from different “groups” they will be combined and an adult will be assigned to monitor the bathroom and wait for all children to finish. The supervising adult will notify the Lead or Assistant they are going to the restroom, and who they are taking.
If we are in small groups and it is primarily younger children each group will take a turn to use the facilities. Lead and Assistant Teachers will always be notified of the restroom attendance of anyone on a field trip. There will be a head count performed after each facility usage, and multiple times throughout the trip.
The Lead Teacher or Assistant Teacher will be in charge of making sure all children are present and accounted for at all times.
Children will always be required to wear identification, which contains emergency contact information for the centers in the case a child should wander from the group.
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HOLIDAYS AND BIRTHDAYS
Moss Street staff attempt to utilize a multi-cultural approach to holidays. This is accomplished in several ways:
By de-emphasizing the prevalent culture's holidays, especially those of religious origins;
By providing information to children about a wide range of various celebrations; and,
By making efforts to include traditional celebrations of all the cultural groups in our programs.
The implementation of these efforts may vary from classroom to classroom. The variations are based on the ages of the children, the cultural interests of the parents and children of the particular program, and the expertise of the teaching staff. You are encouraged to provide information and advice to assist staff in providing children with a broad range of opportunities. We welcome parental input, understanding and assistance.
Many children love to celebrate their birthdays at school. Contact your child's teacher for help in making the day a memorable occasion for your child and an integral part of the experience at Moss Street.
Some ideas may include donating a book to your child’s class and reading it on their special day, joining your child for lunch or breakfast and singing, “happy birthday,” and some people like to bring a special snack for the classroom (we appreciate consulting with you about any diet restrictions in the class). If you choose to bring a snack please remember that we require it to be store bought. Please let us know if you have any questions.
In recognition of the diverse religious beliefs of the families we serve, we will credit the bill of any family whose child misses care to observe a religious holiday.
If your family wishes such an adjustment, please advise the Moss Street main office.
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