Dear parents,

Welcome to the Traditional Pre-Kindergarten Class at Collegiate! Please come and

visit the classroom during the year and if you have any questions or concerns feel
free to call or email.

I will be spending a great amount of time with your child and being a parent myself,
I feel the need to share a little bit about myself.

I was born and raised in Tehran, Iran. I moved to Wichita 18 years ago after I
received my Bachelor degree in English. My husband is a Respiratory Therapist and
loves his job in Kansas Medical Center. We have been blessed with two amazing
daughters, Hanna, this year a freshman and Ayla, starting 5 th grade. During my
student years I taught English to Second language learners. I found teaching a
rewarding profession. When Ayla started Pre-K, I joined WCS as a substitute
teacher and got myself ready for the new adventure by taking classes such as
Reading Readiness, Handwriting without Tears and Everyday Mathematics. I wore
many hats at WCS. I have been the teachers assistant in Pre-school and I have
also been helping students to boost their phonemic awareness. My favorite times
are spent with my family and teaching the young minds.

This handbook will outline some of the important information you will want to know
about my program. I encourage you to read each page and jot down any questions
you might have.

You will be receiving an activity calendar monthly and newsletters

throughout the year to keep you current as to each days special events.
These calendars will be emailed to you and will be posted on the
www.wcsks.com website for your convenience.

I am so excited that you and your child will be a part of my preschool

program this year. I am looking forward to getting acquainted with you and
your child during this fun school year!

Sincerely,
Masumeh Zarei
mzarei@wcsks.com
316-634-0489 ext 268
 PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCE
DATES
2017-2018
SCHOOL YEAR ARE:

OCTOBER 30th 31st

FEBRUARY 1st 2nd

OCTOBER 30th & 31ST GOAL SETTING AND PROGRESS

REPORTS

FEBRUARY 1ST & 2ND EVALUATIONS AND PLACEMENT

DECISIONS

I am always willing to conference with parents

anytime they have a concern. Feel free to set up
other conference times at your convenience.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES

I will open the classroom door at 8:10.

Children that arrive before 8:10 are welcome to attend Kids Club at no
charge.
Before each class, a closed door indicates that I am still preparing for your
childs classroom experience or not in the classroom. In this event, please
have your child sit quietly in front of their locker.
Arrival time is very important to our classroom procedures and helps set the
tone for the rest of the class period. Please help your child to be prompt.

ABSENCES

If your child will not be attending school for the day, it would be helpful to call the
school or let me know in advance. 316-634-0489 ext 268

ILLNESS

Please keep your child home for 24 hours after a fever has broken. ALL children
go outside each day, therefore, they should be well enough to go outside when they
come to school.

ACCIDENTS

I will try to let you know when your child has had a minor mishap that may need
TLC and a Band-aid. Please let me know if your child is allergic to Band-aids,
because they are usually a cure-all for this age group For cuts and abrasions,
children will be asked to wash the wound with soap and water. No medication is
applied.

SPECIAL NEEDS

In order for me to protect your child, I NEED TO KNOW IMMEDIATELY ABOUT

ALLERGIES, medications or special needs that he/she has. As soon as there are
changes that may affect your childs behavior or health, please let me know.
PHONE CALLS

My school telephone number is 316-634-0489 ext 268. If you need to get an

important message to me before school is out, call Junilda Farner at extension 247
or Becky OHearn, the Head of Early Childhood, and ask that the message be
delivered to me in person. If you wish to leave me a phone message, I will check my
voicemail daily after the children are dismissed and I will try to return the call as
soon as possible. If I have not returned your call by 5:00 please feel free to send
an email with your questions and concerns.

mzarei@wcsks.com

FIELD TRIPS

When field trips are planned, you will receive a detailed account of the trip in
advance and a permission slip to sign and return to school. You will always need to
sign and return a permission slip in order for your child to go on a field trip. ALL
children are required by law to be in approved car seats or booster seats. Parents
will be recruited as chaperones and to provide transportation, if necessary.

SNACKS

NO PEANUT PRODUCTS

We at Collegiate strongly believe that helping children develop good food habits
should be an important function of our curriculum. Your child will be provided a
snack prepared in our lunchroom. Water will be served with each snack. You have
already provided the cups with your school supplies. Snack time will be used to
emphasize nutrition and good manners.

BIRTHDAYS
Children love birthdays!! Birthdays provide a wonderful time for recognizing
individual children as being special and important. On this day, a birthday
cookie will be shared in addition to the healthy snack. If your childs
birthday is in the summer, let me know when you want to celebrate this
special day.

SCHOOL PARTIES

Party day is every childs favorite day! School parties are usually 45 minutes
in length with games and crafts planned and provided by parents. There is a
sign-up sheet for each party on Orientation Day. I ask that the parties be
simple and non-competitive in nature. Each class will have a Party
Coordinator who will contact you about party plans.

ENHANCEMENT CLASSES

All children will have the opportunity to attend Physical Education, Music and
Library. Students will attend P.E. and Music class twice per week. We will
have Library once per week. They will be required to wear tennis shoes to
P.E.

DRESS CODE

Busy, creative learning play can be messy play regardless of the age of your
child. We do use smocks to cover clothing during art projects and washable
paint is used. Stains or spills can not be avoided. Please dress your child in
play clothing so that he/she can enjoy our activities without fear of soiling
an outfit.

DISCIPLINE

Part of the daily preschool experience includes opportunities for the

children to grow in areas of self-control, cooperation and sharing. Children
will be encouraged to redirect their actions in a constructive manner
throughout their daily activities. If the child is in need of time away from
the group, he/she will be given the opportunity to recompose him/herself. I
will then review with the child appropriate behavioral expectations. Our
classroom RULES are: 1. BE KIND 2. BE SAFE This process empowers
young children to become self-confident and successful in any social setting.

CURRICULUM

The curriculum in my classroom may look like childs play. And it is!! Play is
the avenue to learning and has been carefully structured so the children can
grow and develop socially, physically, emotionally and intellectually in a loving,
relaxed affirming atmosphere. At this stage of life, developing a sense of
wonder and appreciation for learning, along with an awareness of what it
takes to form positive and cooperative relationships with others, is just as
important as the mastery of academic skills.

EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM

The preschool program is based on the knowledge that young children are
active learners, involved in the process that uses all their senses as they
talk, work and play with people and materials.

GROUP TIME

Our daily Group Time provides the opportunity for your child to learn in a
large group setting. Group lessons include stories, music, gross motor
activities, language experiences, listening skills, calendar/math activities,
presentation of new work and discussion of the current unit of study.

LEARNING CENTERS
The classroom is arranged into interest areas of varying educational toys,
materials and jobs. These learning centers provide places for books,
blocks, art, puzzles, science, Legos, manipulative materials, ipads, dramatic
play and writing. They provide practice in making decisions, problem solving,
following directions, working independently, and learning the care and use of
materials. Children have the opportunity to work and play in these centers
by choice, with a friend, small group or individually.

PHILOSOPHY

The Traditional Preschool Classrooms at Wichita Collegiate are

developmental early childhood programs. The philosophy is to nurture each
childs growth and education in a stimulating, caring, learning environment
where each child feels that their ideas and needs are respected. Therefore
we understand the importance of listening patiently to their thoughts and
concerns. This environment gives children the opportunity to develop
linguistic, social, physical and cognitive skills. This provides an educational
program designed to meet the needs of the whole child.

Children come to us fresh and alive and ready for new experiences. There is
no reason that they should ever lose those wonderful, eager qualities. It is
our responsibility to nurture this enthusiasm and to pay attention to each
childs individual time table for learning.

WHAT HAPPENS EVERY DAY IN

YOUR CHILDS PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM
Choosing learning centers
Encouraging independence
 Sharing, cooperating, developing social skills
Drawing, painting, crafts, creating, designing
Learning about the pillars of character
Participating in group discussions
Involved in structured play experiences
Learning to measure and compare
Problem solving
Gaining number concepts with manipulative
materials, counting and graphing
Sparking reading readiness by activities that
develop vocabulary and phonemic awareness
Enjoying books and stories which enhance listening
skills and nurture a love for reading
Boosting auditory memory through simple poems,
fingerplays and songs
Enjoying large muscle activities which prepare for
fine motor skills and eye/hand coordination
Developing science concepts through observation
and manipulation
Becoming an important member of our classroom
community
Parents Handbook
Mrs. Zarei

2017-2018
Wichita Collegiate School
Early Childhood