Jefferson Elementary School

*The five day option for the afternoon preschool class is determined and offered

at the teacher's discretion. If a parent is interested in this, please contact the

teacher for more information.

The Good Beginnings Preschool is a language rich classroom that is center-based.

Various centers are set up around the room, which focus on different skills and

processes, (reading center, fine motor center, art center, math center, language

arts center, large motor center, etc.) Students are encouraged to explore

different centers during free choice time. These is a combination of free choice

and structured experiences as well as individual, small-group, and large-group

activities.

The teacher plans activities according to the development levels of all

the children. The skill required activity may vary depending upon a child's

functional skill. The teacher and para-professionals understand the importance of

being flexible, creative, and maintaining a positive attitude when adapting activities

or timelines when determined appropriate. Music is used frequently to ease in

transitions from activity to activity.

The classroom teachers will use multiple methods to communicate with a parent or

guardian. 

Students in Good Beginnings Preschool will have a communication notebook. This

communication notebook needs to remain in the child's book bag to ensure it is

there each day for information/anecdotal notes to be sent home.

Both teachers will also be available for communication through email, phone calls, text messages and Parent Square.

They will provide their contact information at the end of this document.

Please note that all emails, phone calls, or texts will be answered following class time. If

a parent needs to talk with the teacher during class time, please call the school and

ask to be transferred to the classroom phone.

A weekly newsletter will be sent home each week that explains what we are working on in the classroom as well as information parents need in regards to the classroom.

Good Beginnings Preschool participates in eLearning. There will be additional information and procedures sent home with each student on their first day. Click here to view the preschool eLearning assignments.

If you have questions about this, please contact the teacher.

STEP 1: Parent/guardian may seek enrollment information by contacting the preschool teacher, located at Jefferson Elementary. This will allow the teacher to discuss the program and options available to your child. An application will need to be filled out for each child attending.

STEP 2: After acceptance into the preschool program the following steps will need to be completed:

• Log into the Warsaw Community Schools website to register your child online. If your child has never attended the preschool, you would register your child as a "NEW" student. (click on new student registration NOT Kindergarten.  Here you will be able to put that your child will be in PK)
• Forms listed below will need to be completed at returned to the teacher on or before the first day of school.
  • General Registration Form (this is similar to the initial registration, but includes additional information.
  • Criminal History Background Check form for each parent/guardian must be filled out to allow entrance into the school during school hours. If additional forms are needed, please contact the teacher.
  • Fee Agreement if your child is registered as a community-based student.
  • Public Media Release Form.
  • Copy of the student's birth certificate.
  • Student Health Forms
    • (C.H.I.R.P - Children and Hoosiers Immunization Registry Program)
    • Medication Guidelines and Permit for (if applicable). Medication iskept in the school nurse's office. No medication is kept in theclassroom or student's book bag.

STEP 3:   A non-refundable registration fee of $15 is required before a child may attend the preschool class for the year.

Checks should be made payable to Warsaw Community Schools and sent to the Jefferson Office. If you would like a receipt, please make a note with your payment for the school secretary to provide that.

The Good Beginnings Preschool has been established to reflect a belief that all

children should be entitled to an early childhood preschool education if their

parent(s) or guardian so chooses. Good Beginnings operates under a policy of full

inclusion. This means that children who are developmentally average, children with

mild delays in speech, intellectual or motor skills, and children who more severe

disabilities will be served together in an integrated environment. This model will

enable these children to grow together, learn from each other, and grow in

tolerance, respect and understanding. These things will be achieved as students

participate in an early childhood experience which stimulates children's cognitive,

language, motor, and social/emotional development.

Children with this program will be at different developmental levels, their participation will be geared to their own needs and stages of development. Each child will be challenged to grow in all areas of development in this inclusive environment. The environment is a safe, warm, friendly, and accepting one, which allows children to build on their own knowledge through a variety of structured and free play activities. Language is a major focus of this program, which is modeled in multiple forms of communication such as verbal, sign language, written, and pictorial systems.

Good Beginnings Preschool is operated by the Warsaw Community School

Corporation. The preschool program is located at Jefferson Elementary. Full-time

staff includes one licensed teacher and 1-4 para-professionals depending upon

student enrollment or degree of students' needs.

Students from local colleges participate periodically with our program as volunteers and/or student teachers.Confidentiality is a requirement of individuals who assist in the preschool classroom. Each volunteer in the classroom undergoes a criminal background check.

The Good Beginnings preschool will not operate on days when Warsaw Community Schools have vacations (Christmas Thanksgiving, Fall Break, Spring Break, etc.) If there is a 2-hour delay, the AM class will be canceled.

All school delays and closures are posted on the Jefferson Elementary and Warsaw Schools websites and social media.  They will also reported on both TV and radio (WRSW 1480 FM or 107.3 FM). 

Book bag (please ensure it is large enough to hold a standard notebook and

folder)

1 spiral bound notebook for communications

1 box of Kleenex

2 container of sanitizing wipes (Clorox/Lysol)

1 packages of diaper wipes

2 packages Snacks (individual servings) cookies, crackers, fruit snacks, pudding, jello, etc.

It is completely fine to provide items that are "generic or store brands."

Periodically throughout the school year, the teacher will include items that we may

need additional supplies of and if you are able to help with that, it is appreciated.

Children with special needs are offered transportation through Warsaw schools.  These students are bused to school each day will be met at the school doors for drop-off.  Parents can choose to bring their children to school,

Community students are not offered bus transportation.   Drop off and pick up are at door 15.  This door is located to the east of the main entrance of Jefferson

Drop off procedures are as follows:

If you are transporting your child to preschool during the week, you will need to

follow the drop-off and pick-up locations. The teacher and para-professionals will

meet each child and escort them to the school doors (door 15). The teacher will

assist the children on the buses as well as those that are parent drop-off. Parents

should plan to park in a space at the "horse-shoe" at the front of Jefferson

Elementary.

No parking is allowed in the bus parking spots at any time during drop-

off. Parking is limited and it is asked of our parents to not block the "horse-shoe"

or park along the sidewalk, this ensures that buses can move freely to stay on their

appointed routes. Pick-up will also be at Door 15. The staff will bring the child to

the parent. Please meet your child on the sidewalk and walk with them to your

vehicle.

Drop-Off/ Pick-Up Times

AM Class:   9:00-9:10am

PM Class:   1:00-1:10pm

Pick up times are as follows

AM Class:  11:40am

PM Class:   3:40pm