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Parent Handbook
EL SEGUNDO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
641 Sheldon Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
License # 197495415
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Table of Contents
Welcome to the Eagles’ Nest Preschool 4
Philosophy 4
Parent Involvement 4
Parent Teacher Organization 4
State Licensing 5
Class Schedules 5
A Typical Day in Preschool 6
School Calendar 6
Admission Policies 7
Criteria for Placement Requirements 7
Potty-Training Policy 7
Immunization Requirements 7
Medical Assessment & TB Requirements 7
Identi
ication & Emergency Information 7
Parents’ Rights 8
Students’ Rights 8
Eagles’ Nest Staff 8
Daily Policies & Procedures 8
What about potty accidents? 8
Signing In and Out 9
Authorization to Pick Up Your Child 9
Naptime 9
Supplementary Services 9
Field Trips 9
Transportation 9
Discipline 10
Health and Safety Policies and Procedures 10
Absences 10
If Your Child Becomes Ill At Preschool 11
Medication 11
Injuries at Preschool 11
Disaster Preparedness Program 11
Wellness and Food Policy 11
Billing Policies & Procedures Agreement 13
SmartCare Contactless Billing System 13
Refund Policy 13
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Termination Conditions 14
Making Changes to Your Child’s Schedule 14
Late Pick-Up Policy 14
Uniform Complaint Procedures 14
Questions and Concerns 14
ODE TO EAGLES’ NEST PRESCHOOL INSTRUCTORS 15
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WELCOME TO THE EAGLES’ NEST PRESCHOOL
It is our great pleasure to welcome you and your child to our preschool program. We hope that this
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educational experience will be a positive one that will launch your child on a lifetime of learning. Our
preschool is staffed by great classroom teams who strive to ensure that your child is well cared for and is
learning in an environment that is both enriching and stimulating. We will work to be partners with you in
the education of your child and look forward to mutual collaboration and cooperation.
PHILOSOPHY
Our preschool philosophy is based on two concepts. First, each child is a unique individual and will develop
physically, cognitively, emotionally, and socially at his or her own pace. We see children as competent
learners, capable of engaging with ideas and the world around them. Second, it is our belief that children
learn through play. Play is their work. Additionally, play is the natural mode of learning for the young child.
It is through play and our hands-on approach that we introduce literacy, early mathematics, science,
engineering, and social studies. We believe that it is essential to create an atmosphere of trust and safety
where children will strive to become independent critical thinkers who feel free to explore their
environment with con
idence. Furthermore, we believe that children come to school as competent and
naturally motivated learners. Our responsibility is to ensure that the con
idence and self-esteem of each
child is maintained and strengthened. Our curriculum is customized to meet each child’s individual needs
socially, emotionally, physically, linguistically, and cognitively.
The preschool serves 3 and 4-year-old students in a program designed to help your child grow academically
and socially. We offer full-day classes for each age group at this time. All instructors use the Creative
Curriculum, a curriculum aligned with the state foundations for pre-K classes. Preschool gives students a
solid foundation in the social/emotional skills, physical/motor skills, cognitive/thinking skills, and
language skills needed to enter kindergarten con
idently and successfully.
PARENT INVOLVEMENT
Parents are encouraged to communicate with their child’s teacher as often as needed to raise any concerns,
to contribute to decisions about their child’s goals and plans as well as to share any other information that
may affect the development or well-being of their child. It is expected that parents and teachers will work
collaboratively and in a mutually supportive fashion to ensure that the child is able to take full advantage of
the services offered.
PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION
The mission of the Parent Teacher Organization is to provide opportunities for parents to become involved
in the life of the preschool, to contribute to a positive preschool experience by providing events to support
the developmental learning program, and to support the staff of the preschool as well as the preschool
itself. The Parent Teacher Organization does not have formal authority to govern the center, nor assume any
operational or programmatic oversight. Rather it serves to more effectively support the programs needs,
and activities of the preschool and its staff, to help with fundraising opportunities, improvement of
facilities, and staff development.
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Parents are invited to become involved in the Parent Teacher Organization. The PTO is always looking for
your help with different of
icer positions, committees, and activities throughout the school year. If you are
interested in more information on joining the PTO group this school year please email them at EaglesNest
PTO email.
The role of the PTO is to help support the school in fundraising efforts, to provide parents with information
about the ins-and-outs of your student's education, and to learn how to be an effective advocate on behalf of
children through local and statewide organizations. The PTO also intends on helping young families
socialize around activities such as the annual winter breakfast, summer family picnic, and many other
festivities that transpire throughout the year.
PTO meetings provide an opportunity to ask questions, get to know other parents, and be supportive of the
efforts the instructors make in the classroom to ensure your child has the richest education possible.
Please see our website for more information.
Welcome Page – Eagles' Nest Preschool
STATE LICENSING
Eagles’ Nest Preschool is licensed by the State of California through the Department of Children and Family
Services. Annual unannounced inspections of the preschool are conducted by the Department of Child and
Family Services to ensure all state standards, policies, and procedures are met.
CLASS SCHEDULES
Eagles’ Nest Preschool provides quality care and play based education for preschool-aged children from
3 to 5 years of age. The preschool is open from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM each weekday. The daily schedule
consists of large and small group activities, structured group activities, outside play, multiple classroom
learning centers, family-style meals and snacks, and time for rest in the full-day class.
Each day provides enriching opportunities, in and out of the classroom, for social, cognitive, physical, and
emotional development in a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment. The curriculum is child centered
and driven by both teacher-planned themes and the interests and needs of the children. Children have
opportunities to talk with and listen to adults, talk and listen to other children, hear stories, listen to music,
exercise, cook, do art activities, and sing. Special projects are planned such as walking “
ield trips” in and
around the preschool, cooking projects, special guests, etc. The primary goal of the program is to help each
child feel secure, to become “school-ready”, to help them learn how to get along in a group, and participate
in the classroom community, while embracing and celebrating their unique individuality, and to develop
their unique talents and abilities.
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ADMISSION POLICIES
CRITERIA FOR PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
Children must turn 3 on or before December 2nd to qualify for the 3-year-old class, and 4 on or before
December 2nd to qualify for the 4-year-old class, and be fully potty-trained.
POTTY-TRAINING POLICY
Eagles’ Nest requires children to be fully potty-trained upon entry. Potty-trained children are those who
can do the following:
1. Be able to TELL the adult they have to go potty BEFORE they have to go.
2. Be able to pull down their underwear and pants and get them back up without assistance.
3. Be able to wipe themselves after using the toilet. Teacher assistance is also available as they learn.
4. Be able to get off the potty by themselves.
5. Be able to wash and dry their own hands.
6. Be able to postpone going if they must wait for someone to escort them or for a stall to become
available.
7. Be able to not have accidents on a daily basis.
IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
The California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Section 6020, requires that children must submit
Immunization History records of the vaccines as follows:
● POLIO (OPV OR IPV) - 3 doses
● Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP or DTP) - 4 doses
● Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) - 1 dose of each separately or combined on or after the 1st
birthday
● Haemophilus In
luenzae Type B (HIB) - 1 dose on or after the 1st birthday
● Hepatitis B (Hep B or HBV) - 3 doses
● Varicella – 1 dose
MEDICAL ASSESSMENT & TB REQUIREMENTS
All children must submit a physician’s report upon entering Eagles’ Nest. This report will indicate whether
our preschool is able to adequately support and serve your child’s health needs. If it is determined prior to
enrollment that a child’s medical needs cannot be met by the preschool teachers and instructional aides,
without additional support, admission may not be granted.
IDENTIFICATION & EMERGENCY INFORMATION
Families must provide the school with all relevant addresses, phone numbers, and email information so that
contact can be made during non-emergency and emergency situations. In addition, Eagles’ Nest needs
emergency information, including emergency contacts, doctor and dentist information, and authorized
individuals able to sign out your child from preschool. There is a speci
ic form to be completed upon
enrollment.
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PARENTS’ RIGHTS
Eagles’ Nest adheres to all child care regulations and California Education Code including only hiring
employees who have passed a background check. As a parent/authorized representative, you have the right
to visit the school whenever your child is in our care. Parents have the right to review our child care license
and/or
ile a complaint with the licensing of
ice without discrimination or retaliation against you or your
child. Parents may request, in writing, that a parent not be allowed to visit your child or take your child
from the child care center provided you have shown a certi
ied copy of a court order.
NOTE: CALIFORNIA STATE LAW PROVIDES THAT THE LICENSEE MAY DENY ACCESS TO THE CHILD CARE
CENTER TO A PARENT/AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IF THE BEHAVIOR OF THE
PARENT/AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE POSES A RISK TO CHILDREN IN CARE.
STUDENTS’ RIGHTS
Eagles’ Nest students have the right to learn in a safe, healthful, and comfortable environment with
furnishings and equipment that meets his/her needs. They have the right to be free from any unusual
punishment that may in
lict pain, humiliation, or ridicule.
EAGLES’ NEST STAFF
Mary Jo Nicolino Angela Allen
PS Teacher PS Teacher
mnicolino@esusd.net aallen@esusd.net
Vanessa Shaushkin Tyanna Moseley
PS Teacher PS Teacher
vshaushkin@esusd.net tmoseley@esusd.net
Marnie Strauss Tracy Manning
SpEd Teacher Program Assistant, Preschool/Child Care
mstrauss@esusd.net tmanning@esusd.net
Guadalupe Grijalva
Executive Director, Preschool/Child Care
ggrijalva@esusd.net
DAILY POLICIES & PROCEDURES
WHAT ABOUT POTTY ACCIDENTS?
We understand that it is developmentally appropriate for three and four-year-old children to have the
occasional accident, especially during the
irst few weeks of school. For this reason we allow a two-week
grace period before bathroom accidents are documented. After that, each time your child has an accident,
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