Policies

Health Policies

We are a well-child center. The school assumes that responsible parents with NOT send their child to school if the child shows any signs of illness.

Unusually Runny Nose Skin Rash
Vomiting Diarrhea
Red Throat Communicable Disease
ANY Degree of Fever

If a child should develop any of these symptoms at school during the day, the parent will be notified to pick the child up immediately.

A child MUST be kept home 24 hours after a fever.
A child MUST be kept home 24 hours after vomiting or diarrhea.

Any contagious disease must be reported to the Director so parents can be informed. All illnesses, allergies, or dietary problems should be reported to the Director in writing.

All participants in the Preschool/Daycare Program must be potty trained. Diapers or pull-ups are not permitted. See the Director if there is a special circumstance, such as a medical problem.

Child Drop Off and Pick Up:

When someone other than the parent will be picking up your child, please verbally or by written consent, let the teacher know. List any and all individuals authorized to transport your child on your child's application. Please ask your child's teacher to add additional names throughout the year if need be. This is for Your Child's Safety!

Arrival and Departure:

Please leave your child only after making sure that a responsible adult is aware of your child's presence. Please sign in. It is equally important to make sure the teacher knows when your child is picked up. Check cubbies and clips for important information and then sign out. Informal conversations are invaluable, but for the effectiveness of the program, please schedule a conference if you need the teacher's undivided attention. Be prompt bringing your child to school on their instructional days. It is also very important to be punctual in picking your child up.

Changes:

If your address, phone number, place of employment or persons authorized to pick up your child changes, PLEASE notify the Director in writing immediately. If you are leaving town, please leave names and numbers we can call in case of an emergency. These are often overlooked but very important pieces of information.

Grouping

The children will be grouped according to age. The state of Indiana requires a child to be five years old by July 1, prior to enrollment in kindergarten. Therefore, we require a child to be four by July 1, for enrollment in the four year old class and three by July 1, for enrollment in the three year old class.

Enrollment Policy

Policy 5201.1 Order of Approval of New Enrollment for Pope John Preschool and Elementary School.

Children of every family of the Prince of Peace Parish and other Catholic families are eligible to enroll at Pope John. Although preference for admission is given to Catholic students, non-Catholic students, regardless of race, sex, or national origin, may enroll as long as the class enrollment is monitored. New enrollment will be accepted according to this policy. Parents of non-Catholic students may be required to sign Policy #5210b3, which states that the parents approve of their child participating in religious instructions and other activities.

1.

Registered (Affiliated) Catholic in Jefferson/Switzerland Counties with a sibling at Pope John or Shawe.
2.

Registered (Affiliated) Catholic in Jefferson/Switzerland Counties.
3.

Non-Catholic (Non-Affiliated) with a sibling at Pope John or Shawe.
4.

Registered Catholics residing outside Jefferson/Switzerland Counties.
5.

Non-Catholics, until the class if closed.

Confirmation of a place in the class will be given by July 1.

Registered (Affiliated) Catholic are those families with at least one parent baptized Catholic, registered through Prince of Peach or Most Sorrowful Mother of God Church offices. Registered (Affiliated) Catholics attend Sunday Mass regularly and contribute to the welfare of the Church by using the Church envelopes. Children of registered (Affiliated) Catholics must be baptized in a Catholic Church and involved in sacramental preparation classes. Baptismal records must be presented at the initial registration for the child.