Students
It is important that this box travels with the students any time they leave the classroom (i.e. outside and gym time, Discovery class, etc.).
Medication Box
What are the main learning philosophies that guide our curriculum?
Constructivism, Multiple Intelligences, Montessori, Reggio Emilia
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As a _______ program we value the many different beliefs and cultures of our families. This means that our program does not celebrate any holiday or participate in holiday related community or marketing events.
What form does a family need to fill out when they need to update information on their profile?
A change of information form!
Are educators permitted teach their own children at Ivybrook?
No
(This is not ideal, but exceptions can be made in certain situations)
Can an educator or administrator share information about another student when presenting a family with an incident report for their child?
No
To prevent breaching confidentiality, other students shall not be referred to by name on the incident report or in conversation. Incident reports should be presented discretely and out of sound/sight of other families as much as possible.
What are the 4 components of our Discovery enrichment curriculum?
Creative Expression, Music & Movement, Foreign Language Studies, and Library.
Do our schools require students to be potty trained by a specific age?
No - We meet each family/student where they are on this important childhood journey
What is the name of the document that outlines all operational procedures for your school?
Daily Operations Guide
Can educators bring in supplemental curriculum materials for lessons in the classroom?
Yes
However, the material needs to be approved/discussed with the designated administrator.
If a student's family is gluten-free by choice, can the student bring in his/her own snack daily?
No
Families are not permitted to send in outside food for snack unless their child has a documented medical dietary need.
What is the purpose of the Collaborative Learning quarter sheet?
To communicate the learning and hands-on experiences the students are participating in during this portion of their day.
You will receive this reference document after your initial school set up. It will show you how the building and classrooms were set up and how they should remain throughout your first year open.
Environments Organization Guide
Do administrators need to check and sign incident reports?
yes
Educators engage in ______ parent-teacher conferences per school year.
Three
-Additional meetings with can be requested by parents.
Can you administer a student's prescribed EpiPen if it is expired?
No
It is illegal to administer an expired EpiPen to a student. To prevent being in this position, it is important to track medication expiration dates and request new supplies from families as their medications near expiration.
What are the four main components of our curriculum?
Individualized groups, Collaborative learning, Global Investigations, and Discovery.
A _______ is a thoughtful, purposeful invitation to engage students, set up by the classroom educator. This can be a tabletop activity, or any other hands-on learning experience the students can use to refine skills or connect information they are researching in their long-term global investigations project.
Provocation
True or False Can a family log back onto their parent portal and update their information after registration?
False. Once they submit their registration information parents do not have access to update their information.
Can educators be friends with enrolled families on social media?
No
If the educator was previously friends with a family prior to them enrolling their child at the school, they may maintain this connection, but all school communication must be shared through approved channels (Student Hub, school email, etc.)
Each of the ratios listed here reflect Ivybrook's standard ratios EXCEPT:
Toddlers: 1 educator:4 students
Young Twos: 1 educator:7 students
Older Twos: 1 educator:7 students
Threes: 1 educator:8 students
PreKindergarten/Transitional Kindergarten: 1 educator:10 students
Young Twos - Ivybrook's standard ratio in this class is 1 educator:6 students
How long can your students engage in a Global Investigations project?
As long as it is a valuable learning experience.
This form is submitted to the franchise office for approval if a school owner would like to make any changes to the established practices, policies, and procedures of Ivybrook.
Franchise Change Request Form
What must be on the prescription label for a student's medication?
student name
expiration date
name of prescription
What is the name of the safety protocol educators use when supervising children in the outdoor classroom?
Zoning
When zoning the outdoor area, educators will position themselves strategically in a spread-out manner so as to ensure optimal sight & sound supervision.