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Parent Handbook

2020-2021 School Year
 Hunter Street Baptist Church
Parent Handbook 2020-2021 School Year - Hunter Street Baptist Church - Hunter Street ...
Parent Handbook
                                                                                                                     2020-2021 School Year

Welcome to Hunter Street Baptist Church Weekday Program!
                                                                      Admission Policy
   We are so excited about this new school year. We realize this           Hunter Street Baptist Weekday Program operates as a ministry of Hunter Street
                                                                      Baptist Church and is a developmentally appropriate program for children ages 4
year will bring many opportunities to celebrate along with many
                                                                      months through K5. We value all children, but we are not equipped to provide the
challenges to address. We are grateful to you for being flexible      necessary support for children with special needs. We would be happy to assist you
and understanding as we embrace the opportunity to serve              in finding the proper placement for your child. Even though Hunter Street Weekday
your child this year. Thank you for entrusting your precious child    is not able to serve children with special needs, we would welcome them in our
to us. We consider it a privilege to be part of your child’s early    church program called “Special Connections.” Hunter Street Baptist Weekday does
formative years.                                                      not discriminate based on race, color, creed, sex, national origin or ancestry.
   The information in this handbook should answer most of
your questions regarding policies, procedures and our program.
Please know that we welcome any questions or concerns. The            Our Goals
Weekday Office is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm              We seek to provide a nurturing environment for children in a
and we are available to you during that time. Our goal is to assist   Christian atmosphere. Our teachers strive to provide hands-on
you and your child in any way we can.                                 learning where each child is eager to learn, and their needs are
   We are looking forward to a great 2020-2021 year!                  met each day. We work to provide growth in all areas:
                                                                      • Physical - Gross motor skills are developed through activities
                                                                        inside the classroom and outdoor play. Fine motor skills are
                                                                        cultivated through a variety of activities inside the classroom.
                                                                      • Mental - Academic development is enhanced through developmentally
   Jennifer Raybon			                Paula Heath                        appropriate centers, games, activities, art, writing, and dramatic play.
   Weekday Director			               Minister to Preschool
                                                                      • Social - Social behavior is developed through interaction with
   jenniferr@hsbc.org		              paulah@hsbc.org
                                                                        other children during teacher-directed free and structured play.
                                                                      • Emotional - An environment is provided which allows children to feel safe
  “And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom.            and loved while learning to express their emotions in appropriate ways.
And the favor of God was upon him.” Luke 2:40                         • Spiritual - Children learn that they were created by God and Jesus loves
                                                                        them through Bible stories, Bible verses, Chapel and teacher interaction.

Our Philosophy                                                        Preschool Children Learn By. . .
   We believe that each child is created uniquely by God and is
developing and growing rapidly at this stage. We seek to provide         Each child is important to us and we want to ensure that he/she has the
experiences that will enhance each child’s development mentally,      best opportunity for learning. Preschool children learn through a variety of
physically, socially, emotionally and spiritually in a Christ-        ways. The following are areas teachers use to provide instruction:
centered environment.                                                 • Satisfaction       • Exploring        • Curiosity             • Imitation
                                                                      • Play               • Senses           • Relationships         • Repetition
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A Day at Weekday                                                             2020-2021 Calendar
   A typical day at Weekday is planned to provide a balance                    The Hunter Street Weekday Program generally observes the
between structured and free activities. These activities are                 same holidays as the Hoover City School System.
determined by your child’s chronological and developmental age.
                                                                                      August 31     Parent Orientation (Mandatory for one parent)
Daily activities that your child may experience are:
• Large Group - Teachers engage and interact with the entire                       September 2      Meet the Teacher
  class for activities such as the pledge of allegiance, calendar                  September 8      First Day of School
  skills, weather, units of study, bible verses, bible stories, music,              October 20      Cancelled ~ Open House @ 6:00pm
  and creative movement.                                                                            (Virtual - Video to Parents)
• Small Group - Children participate in a variety of centers and                 October 28/29      Students Only ~ Character Parades & Fall
  teacher-directed activities for reading, math, language arts,                                     Class Parties
  writing, science, social studies, socialization, dramatic play, and art.         November 11      Veteran’s Day ~ Hoover Schools & Weekday Closed
• Individual - Teachers assess individual children and provide
                                                                                   November 19      Students Only ~ Four-Year-Old Thanksgiving
  reinforcement for specific skills.                                                                Feast @ noon
• Free Time - Children can choose activities from a variety of
                                                                               November 23-27       Thanksgiving Break
  manipulative activities, games, blocks, dramatic play, hands-on
  activities, writing, and art.                                                 December 16-17      Students Only ~ Christmas Class Parties
• Quiet Time - Children spend time enjoying books, creative play,                Dec. 21 – Jan. 1   Christmas Holidays
  and listening to music.                                                             January 4     Weekday Resumes
• Outdoor Play - Children engage in games, socialization,                            January 18     MLK Day ~ Hoover Schools & Weekday Closed
  exercise, free play, and directed activities.
                                                                                 February 10/11     *TBD Students Only or Parents Invited ~
• Enrichment - Children learn about specific topics through                                         Valentine’s Class Parties
  presentations by special guests, such as Community Helpers
                                                                                       March 16     *TBD - Spring Program ~ Music & Art Show ~ 6:00pm
  (Police Department, Fire Department, Dentist), Weather
  Anchors, and other Community Programs. Children will                            March 22 – 26     Spring Break
  participate in Chapel and Music weekly.                                      March 31 – April 1   *TBD Students Only or Parents Invited ~
                                                                                                    Spring Class Parties

Hours                                                                                     April 2
                                                                                          May 6
                                                                                                    Good Friday ~ Weekday Closed
                                                                                                    Four-Year-Old Spring Fling ~ Students Only
    The Weekday Program hours are 9:00am
to 1:00pm. Carpool & Infant Drop Off will begin                                           May 13    Four-Year-Old Graduation ~ Noon
at 8:55 each morning. Carpool & Infant Pick                                              May 14     Last Day of School
Up will begin at 1:00pm each afternoon. A fee
of $10 will be charged for children picked up
after 1:15pm. Recurring tardiness can result in a                            Inclement Weather
higher late fee. If you know you will be late                                    In cases of inclement weather or an emergency, we
due to an unforeseen event, please call the                                  will generally close early or start later (following the
Weekday Office at 205.985.0116.                                              Hoover City Schools). In the event that Hunter Street
    If you need to contact your                                              Weekday Program closes, dismisses early or starts
child’s teacher during their                                                 late, we will notify the following TV stations:
school day, you may call the                                                 TV: ABC 33/40, CBS 42, FOX 6, NBC 13
Weekday Office and leave a
                                                                                 We will be listed as Hunter Street Weekday. We
message for them. The Weekday
                                                                             will not make up days missed due to inclement weather.
Office is open from 8:30am to 1:30pm.
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Tuition                                                                        Safety & Security
    Monthly tuition is due and collected on the 1st of each                       Your child’s safety and security are of utmost importance to
month. Tuition paid after the 10th will incur a late fee of                    us. The doors will be locked at all times. No adults may enter
$25.00. You will pay your regular monthly payments                             the building this year due to the risk of COVID-19. We will gladly
beginning September 1 through May 1. Once the                                  assist you in any way using the video system at the Children’s
monthly payment has been made, there be will be                                Building Door, scheduled meeting, or a phone call.
no refunds.                                                                       Visitors - Visitors will not be allowed in the building until
    All payments will be accepted through                                      further notice due to risks of COVID-19. If you or someone
an on-line payment this year. No cash or                                       you designate needs to pick up your child from school prior
checks will be accepted this year. You have                                    to carpool, a Photo ID will be requested, if necessary. Please
the option to pay through SmartCare. If you                                    call the Weekday Office at (205)985-0116 to inform us if you
choose the option of paying with a debit/credit                                are picking up your child early from school. We will have your
card, please note that there is a convenience                                  child at the Children’s Building door for you to pick up at the
fee added to those transactions. If you elect                                  designated time.
to use the ACH option, we pay the fee for
those transactions. Online Bill Pay should be                                     Social Media - Photos and video may be taken periodically
payable to Hunter Street Weekday and reference                                 for use in the Spring Program video, church publications or on
your child’s name.                                                             the Hunter Street Weekday or Hunter Street Baptist Preschool
    Please do not allow tuition payments to be                                 Ministry Facebook pages. If you do not want your child’s image
delinquent. The Weekday Program functions completely on the                    to be used, let us know by submitting a letter to the Weekday
income provided by tuition. Accounts not paid by the 3rd week                  Receptionist for our records.
of the current month will result in your child not being able to                   Car Safety - In order to ensure the safety of each child who
return until your account is paid in full for the delinquent month             attends our program, please make sure you have a car seat that
and the following month. All delinquent accounts not paid in full              is installed properly and in proper working condition.
at the end of the school year will be turned over to the Finance
                                                                                  Mandatory Reporters of Abuse or Neglect - Hunter Street
Department of Hunter Street Baptist Church.
                                                                               Weekday Staff are required by law to report any statements or
                                                                               accusations from an adult or a child that may be suspicious of
Monthly Fees                                                                   abuse or neglect. All information will be reported to the proper
                                                                               authorities.
   Fees are set for the school year considering holidays and
then divided, so that you pay the same amount each month. The
monthly fees are:
Babies & Toddlers          2’s                       4’s
1 day/week. . . . . $135   3 days/week. . .   $160   3 days/week. . .   $195
2 days/week. . . $175      4 days/week. . .   $180   4 days/week. . .   $210
3 days/week. . . $220      5 days/week. . .   $200   5 days/week. . .   $225
4 days/week. . . $265      3’s                       K5
                           3 days/week. . .   $170   5 days/week. . .   $260
                           4 days/week. . .   $190
                           5 days/week. . .   $210
Families with multiple children in the Weekday Program receive a 10%
discount for the second child’s tuition and a 20% discount for the third
child’s tuition. Discounts apply to the tuition of the youngest children.
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Special Occasions                                                    Good Health Guidelines
Class Parties - We have class parties for the following occasions:       Our goal is for all children in our program to remain healthy
• Fall Harvest                                                       and happy. Young children are very susceptible to cold, flu, and
• Christmas                                                          other diseases. It is imperative that you keep your child at home if
• Valentine’s Day                                                    they are sick. We realize that a child’s illness can be challenging for
• Easter or Spring Picnic/Party                                      parents and frustrating to rearrange your schedules to provide care
                                                                     for a sick child at home. However, the best way to prevent illness
   Parents will not be attending the class
                                                                     is to prevent exposure. For our Weekday Program to have the
parties this year due to the COVID-19
                                                                     healthiest environment possible, please follow these guidelines:
pandemic. Parents will contribute money toward
a special lunch that will be provided for the children               • Please keep your child home if they have any of the following
on these days. Your child’s teacher will provide more information      symptoms or illnesses:
at Parent Orientation.                                                  Fever *         Questionable Rash         Excessive Coughing
                                                                        Diarrhea *      Impetigo                  Active Chicken Pox
Birthdays - If your child wants to provide a special snack for          Measles         Mumps                     Conjunctivitis (Pink eye)
his/her birthday, please make prearrangements with your                 Vomiting *      COVID-19
child’s teacher. Special snacks will only be received if they are
                                                                        * Children must be clear of any
individually wrapped for each child.
                                                                          of these symptoms, without
                                                                          medication, for 24 hours before
Immunizations                                                             returning to school.
   Alabama State Law requires that all children attending school     • If your child is being treated with
have an up-to-date Alabama Certificate of Immunization. The            an antibiotic, he/she should have
Jefferson County Health Department performs audits of our files        received treatment for at least 24
to ensure we have updated forms.                                       hours before returning to school.
   If we do not have a valid blue form, your child                   • If your child has a chronic runny nose or
will not be able to attend Weekday. We will send                       rash due to allergies or some other non-
you a reminder when your child’s blue form is                          contagious condition, please let us know.
nearing expiration.                                                  • We do not administer any form of medication at school. Use of an
   Your child’s physician, the Health                                  Epi-Pen, Inhaler, Auvi-Q or any other devices medically necessary
Department or Tot Shots can provide a                                  should be discussed with the Director.
temporary (30-day) blue form while you
await records, appointments, etc.                                        We do our best to provide a healthy environment by ensuring
                                                                     that toys, restrooms, & classrooms are cleaned daily. Good hand-
                                                                     washing hygiene practices are followed when changing diapers,
                                                                     handling food items, and cleaning surfaces.
                                                                         If your child becomes ill at school, a parent will be notified.
                                                                     Arrangements to pick up your child must be made immediately.
                                                                          Injuries may occur while at Weekday. If it is considered a minor
                                                                     injury (abrasion to the knee or hand, bump or bruise, etc.), we will
                                                                     clean, bandage, and send an Incident Report home in the child’s
                                                                     folder. If it considered a major injury or head injury, we will handle
                                                                     appropriately with a phone call to a parent, 911 if necessary, and an
                                                                     Incident Report will be sent home in the child’s folder.
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Carpool
Dropoff/Pickup
 5K
 3 and 4-Year-Olds
 Toddlers and 2-Year-Olds

                                                                                Mars H
                                  3’s and 4’s Carpool

                                                                                      ill Road
                                   Shuttle Terminal
              5K Carpool
           Recreation Center
            Covered Drive

                                                 Children’s Building

                                               Toddlers and 2’s
                                              Preschool Entrance
                                                                         Student
                                                                         Building
                                 Worship
                                 Center

                                                                                  Andy’s

                       John Hawkins Parkway • Hwy 150
                                                                       Revised 08-28-20
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Drop Off/Pick Up Procedures                                                 3’s & 4’s
                                                                                Children in these age groups will be dropped off and picked up
    All children, except for Nursery (Babies), will be using carpool this   in carpool located in the back of the building near the loading dock.
year. The procedures for drop off and pick up differ by age group.          Parents will enter the parking lot from Hwy 150 (closest to the front
Please read the following instructions for your child’s carpool area/       steps of the Hunter Street Worship Center) and proceed toward
route and refer to the map for your child’s carpool route. If your child    the Chapel/Office area. PLEASE DO NOT enter the carpool line at
has uncontrollable separation anxiety, please park and wait until           the entrance of Hwy 150 near the church office. We cannot have
carpool is completed, then pull back into the carpool area to unload.       carpool lines backing up onto Hwy 150. Follow the signs which will
We will not be able to take extra time to console extremely upset           take you the perimeter of the Chapel/Office parking lot and past
children during carpool. Please exercise patience as this will be new &     the Recreation Outreach Center. Once you pass the playground
different for many families and the Weekday Staff. The routes will be       area, you will pull through the covered entrance on your right for
well marked, but we ask that you follow the signs and use caution for       unloading. Staff members will direct you into two lanes and when
parents & children outside of their vehicles. During carpool, please        you are stopped under the covered drive, you will be directed to
drive carefully and slowly while on campus and refrain from talking         unload your child/ren. You must put their backpack on and hold
on your cell phone. Please refrain from using this time to have a           their hand while walking to the passenger’s side of your vehicle.
discussion with a teacher. They each have important duties to ensure        A Weekday Staff member will scan a temperature of each child
the safety of each child. Please make an appointment with your              before taking them from you and into the building. Parents should
child’s teacher to discuss concerns if necessary.                           drive carefully watching for parents & children outside of their
Babies                                                                      vehicles & merging traffic from the Kindergarten carpool line.
   Parents will park in the small parking lot near the playground           Follow the exit signs to the left and toward the back-parking lot
adjacent to the Children’s Building, walk through the outer playground      near Odyssey Daycare to exit onto Emery Drive and out to Stadium
gate to the entrance door to the building for drop off to their teachers.   Trace. Never back out of the carpool line or go any other way since
                                                                            we have numerous carpool lanes moving at this time.
Toddlers & 2’s                                                                  Carpool runs from 9:00 - 9:15am. If you arrive after carpool is
    Children in these age groups will be dropped off and picked up          over, please walk your child to the Children’s Building Entrance and
in carpool at the covered drive of the Children’s Building. Parents         ring the doorbell to the left of the door. A Weekday Staff member
should approach the church from Stadium Trace Drive/Emery                   will take your child at the door and escort them to their classroom.
Drive/Hunter Street then into the parking lot at our Student                    Afternoon carpool begins at 1:00pm. You must have your
Building near Andy’s Farm Market & Garden Center. Proceed                   carpool tag on your rearview mirror in order to pick up through
straight down to the Children’s Building. Staff members will                carpool. Additional tags or tags for families wishing to carpool
direct you into two lanes and when stopped under the covered                can be requested from the Weekday Office.
drive, you will be directed to unload your child/ren. You must
put their backpack on and hold their hand while walking to the              5K
passenger’s side of your vehicle. A Weekday Staff member will                  Children for Kindergarten will be dropped off
scan a temperature of each before taking them from you and into             and picked up in carpool located in the back of
the building. You will proceed out the same way you entered for             the building at the Recreation Outreach Center
carpool. Never back out of the carpool line or go any other route.          (ROC). Parents will enter the parking lot from
    Carpool runs from 9:00 - 9:15am. If you arrive after carpool is         Hwy 150 (closest to the front steps of the
over and staff are inside, please walk your child to the Children’s         Hunter Street Worship Center) and
Building Entrance and ring the doorbell to the left of the door. A          proceed toward the Chapel/Office
Weekday Staff member will take your child at the door and escort            area. PLEASE DO NOT enter
them to their classroom.                                                    the carpool line at the entrance
    Afternoon carpool begins at 1:00pm. You must have your                  of Hwy 150 near the office. We
carpool tag on your rearview mirror in order to pick up through             cannot have carpool lines backing
carpool. Additional tags or tags for families wishing to carpool            up onto Hwy 150. Follow the signs
can be requested from the Weekday Office.
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which will take you the perimeter of the Chapel/Office parking
lot. You will veer off from the line half-way through the parking
                                                                       What Your Child Needs
lot to your right to proceed toward the Recreation Outreach               Tote Bag or Backpack - We ask that each child
Center. Please watch the signs for K5. When you are stopped            from toddlers through 5K bring a tote bag or
under the covered drive, you will unload your child/ren. You           backpack with them each day. Please be sure your child
must put their backpack on and hold their hand while walking to        can carry their bag with their lunch box inside. Bags should be
the passenger’s side of your vehicle. A Weekday Staff member           marked with their name and include a change of clothes. For
will scan a temperature of each child before taking them from          children wearing diapers, please send at least 3 each day.
you and into the building. Parents should drive carefully                 Please check your child’s bag daily. Folders will go home
watching for parents & children outside of their                       every day and may include important notes from their teacher.
vehicles. Carefully merge back into the carpool line and               You may also use this folder to send notes to your child’s teacher
follow the exit signs to the left and toward the back-                 or the Weekday Office.
parking lot near Odyssey Daycare to exit onto Emery                       Lunch - A lunch box with the child’s name on the outside
Drive and out to Stadium Trace. Never back out of the carpool          should be sent each day. Lunches should include food items
line or go any other way since we have numerous carpool lanes          children can eat without assistance and a drink. Please include
moving at this time.                                                   an ice pack if necessary. We do not refrigerate lunch boxes/
    Carpool runs from 9:00 - 9:15am. If you arrive after carpool is    bags. No carbonated drinks, please. Do not place notes or
over, please walk your child to the Children’s Building Entrance and   tuition checks in lunch boxes.
ring the doorbell to the left of the door. A Weekday Staff member
will take your child at the door and escort them to their classroom.       Clothing - Children should wear comfortable clothing that
    Afternoon carpool begins at 1:00pm. You must have your                   is appropriate for active play. Shoes with rubber soles are
carpool tag on your rearview mirror in order to pick up through               best. Remember, we go outside for play every day, if the
carpool. Additional tags or tags for families wishing to carpool             weather permits. Messy accidents also happen, so please
can be requested from the Weekday Office.                                   do not send your child to school in special clothing.
                                                                           Toys - Please do not allow your child to bring toys from home,
                                                                       unless it is share day or a special occasion. Children are never
Early Pick Up                                                          allowed to bring toy guns, knives, swords, ropes or anything of
   If you need to pick up your child before 12:15, please call the     great value to school.
Weekday Office at 205.985.0116 to notify the staff of this early
pickup. They will bring your child to the door to meet you upon           Special Diet/Food Allergies - If your child has special dietary
your arrival.                                                          needs or food allergies, please be sure their teacher is aware of
                                                                       this. You will also need to provide alternate food on days where
                                                                       a snack or lunch is provided. You can refer to your class calendar
Pick Up by Others                                                      for these special days.
    If your child will be picked up by another family member or           Potty Training - All children enrolling in the three-
friend, you must notify the Weekday Office in writing. You can         year-old, four-year-old, or Kindergarten classes MUST be
send a note in the child’s folder, call the Weekday Office or email    completely potty-trained before they can attend school.
Lindsay Brown, Weekday Receptionist, at lindsayb@hsbc.org              The child should be able to enter the restroom on his or
no later than 12:30 pm. Please make prior arrangements for car         her own and use the restroom without assistance. 4K and 5K
seats before carpool time. We will not be able to store car seats      classes must be able to use the restroom independently without
inside our building. They need to be prepared to present a photo       any teacher assistance. Our classrooms for these ages are not
ID to the Weekday Staff in carpool, before they will be allowed        equipped to handle changing diapers or bathroom accidents. We
to pick up your child. If at any time a teacher is unsure about an     understand there may be an occasional accident but should not
individual picking up a child, they will request you to park, wait     be a recurring issue. Children are not to wear pull-ups in the 3, 4
until carpool is over, and see the Director/Assistant Director.        and 5K classes.
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Discipline
   Weekday will be implementing Character Education & Social           • We understand and realize that children are growing, learning,
Skills Curriculum for Little Learners by Pocket of Preschool. This       and experimenting with many emotions and ways to handle
program is a positive approach to behavior and universal support         these emotions; but we do not allow continued, uncontrolled
from all students in the classroom to learn and teach                    aggressive behavior.
students expected behavior. Feelings & Emotions will                   • Listed below are the steps taken concerning our response to
be discussed such as happy, sad, mad, frustrated,                        such behavior:
etc. and how each child should handle these
emotions. The goal will be to teach children to                          1. First & Second Offense: Redirect unacceptable behavior
be aware of their emotions and how to handle                                and a behavior report is sent home, to be signed and
them appropriately.                                                         returned by a parent.

• “Red and Green Choices”. Green choices are good behaviors,             2. Third offense: Redirect unacceptable behavior and a
  which are the choices we want students to make. Children will             behavior report is sent home, to be signed and returned by
  be introduced to “red choices” and “green choices” by flash               a parent. A conference will be scheduled with the parent,
  cards and actions, then discussed with the class. The teaching            teacher, & the director.
  and modeling of these choices will also be implemented                 3. Further offenses: The parents will be called immediately to
  throughout the day as these green and red choices occur.                  meet with the Director. Other options will be discussed at
  This program focuses on the choice rather than the child.                 that time.
  If a child makes a red choice, a teacher or another student            4. Each case will be handled on an individual basis, but
  may point it out quietly or simply ask if that’s a green choice.          otherwise this general policy
  The child at that point can change their behavior to a green              will stand.
  choice. We will use positive language while at school to
  promote green choices.
• When a situation occurs where the child cannot calm down or
  needs to be removed from the situation, they will be directed
  to a “safe place” or “cozy corner”. There will be tools and
  instructions there to assist them in calming down, such as
  items to help with breathing, books, supplies to draw, sensory
  bottles, squeeze balls, etc.
Aggressive Behavior would include, but not limited to the
following: biting, pushing, hitting, and kicking. Behaviors are
considered “aggressive” when:
• The student initiates the behavior and it is not in retaliation or
  response to other students’ actions.
• The behavior results in physical injury to any other
  student or teacher.
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COVID-19 Guidelines                                                          11. Teachers will be required to wear gloves when assisting with
                                                                                 snacks and lunches. Children will be socially distanced to
    The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been declared a worldwide               ensure food is not shared with others.
pandemic by the World Health Organization. COVID-19 is an easily
transmissible virus and is believed commonly spread from person-to-          12. Food items for snacks and birthdays may be sent in but must be
person contact within 6 feet of one another and for prolonged periods            individually wrapped or in a sealed container from the store.
of time (15 minutes or more). When an infected person coughs, sneezes,       13. Party Days and Special Events will not be open for parents
sings, or talks, the droplets from their mouth or nose are launched into         this year. Students will celebrate in their classroom with their
the air and may land in the mouths or noses of people nearby or inhaled          teacher. Parents will contribute money for parties and teachers
into the lungs of close contacts. As a result, federal, state, and local         will be responsible for the purchase of party food & supplies.
governments and federal and state health agencies recommend social           14. Share Time/Show and Tell items brought from home will be
distancing and face coverings. We will be implementing new guidelines            shared and placed directly in their backpacks.
to ensure students, staff, and others are as safe and healthy as possible.
                                                                             15. Students will not use common area restrooms, but only the
 1. Face Coverings will NOT be required of students but will be                  ones in their classrooms. Bathrooms will be sprayed with a
    worn by teachers in common areas and in the classroom.                       disinfectant spray after each child as much as possible.
    However, teachers can remove their face covering to eat and
    drink in their classroom if socially distanced from the students.        16. Enrichment Classes will be provided in the classroom only until further
                                                                                 notice. Music will come to each classroom for music time once a week.
2. Carpool will be conducted for all ages this year, except for our              Chapel will be held at a time when we feel it is safe for everyone.
   Nursery (Infants). No adults will be allowed in the buildings to
   limit the risk of exposure.                                               17. If a child becomes ill at school, a Weekday Staff will take the child
                                                                                 to the Sick Room for treatment until the parent arrives for pick
3. Each child’s temperature will be taken at carpool. If                         up. Please come to the Children’s Building Entrance and ring the
   temperature is 100.4 or greater, they will need to return home                doorbell to the left of the door to pick up your child. A Weekday
   until fever free for 24 hours without any medication unless                   Staff member will bring your child to the door to meet you there.
   COVID positive then refer to #18.                                             A sick form will be completed and given to you at pick up.
4. Hand sanitizer will be given to each child upon entering the              18. Any positive COVID-19 cases should be reported immediately to
   building. Hand washing for infants upon entering the building.                the Weekday Office. That student or teacher must quarantine for
5. Please contact our Weekday Office for questions or concerns.                  10 days plus any additional days until fever free 24 hours without
   We will be happy to address your concerns via a telephone                     medication and get a negative test before returning to Weekday.
   conversation or a socially distanced meeting when necessary.                  If that child or teacher has exposed others in the classroom, the
6. Classrooms will remain as static as possible this year where                  class would need to quarantine for 10 days before returning to
   no classes will mix with others. This will limit staff and student            Weekday. Tuition would not be refunded for this period.
   exposure to larger numbers of individuals.                                19. If a student or teacher has a reason to suspect they may have
7. Hand washing and hand sanitizer will be used frequently                       COVID-19 or feels the need to be tested, they need to see their
   throughout the day.                                                           healthcare provider to determine if they have COVID-19. They must
                                                                                 quarantine until they get test results or until released from the doctor.
8. Playgrounds will be sprayed with a sanitizing solution
   between each class.                                                       20. Classes will be notified of any positive cases while
                                                                                maintaining confidentiality of the student and teacher.
9. Teachers will be required to disinfect more often throughout
   the day, especially frequently touched areas. Toys and                    21. Parents will be required to sign a COVID waiver for each child
   materials will be disinfected daily.                                          in order to participate in Hunter Street Weekday.

10. Classroom materials will be individualized as much as                       We reserve the right to modify these guidelines as required by the
    possible. However, children will be playing together in centers          CDC and/or Alabama Department of Health. Any necessary closures
    and sharing some materials.                                              and closure timelines will be based on the most current data available.
We would like to invite you to participate in the
Preschool Activities at Hunter Street Baptist Church.
      Sunday Morning Small Group & Worship
        Wednesday Night Music & Missions
     Please visit the Hunter Street Website at
 HunterStreet.org for the most up to date schedule

           2600 John Hawkins Parkway • Hoover, Alabama 35244
               Weekday: 205.985.0116 • www.hunterstreet.org
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