When does the school close due to weather?
In inclement weather situations, we follow the recommendation of the Lake Washington School District. If they are closed, we will be closed. If they have a late start and open at 11am, we will open at 11am as well. In addition, we will do our best to update on the home page of our website if there are any closures.
How do you discipline the children?
We don't like to jump in and solve situations for the kids. We instead teach them specific words to use in not so pleasant scenarios like toy stealing, pushing, etc. We are there to diffuse, and be a tool for them to use in solving their own problems. If someone is hitting, or being physical with another child, we will step in and stop the behavior, remove a child if necessary, then go back when the child is calm and facilitate a conversation between the two children. We have found it is much more effective (in a hitting or other physical situations) if the child who has been hurt addresses the child who has had the inappropriate behavior. We help kiddos with a quieter, softer demeanor, learn to talk loudly. Saying things like, "Don't hit me! That hurt!". This makes a much bigger impact than a teacher saying, "We don't hit." It is our job to keep the kids safe and to teach them (in all "acting out" situations) how to talk with each other and solve their own problems.
Are half days available?
We do not have a scheduled half day option. You can attend half days if you would like, but the tuition is the same as full day enrollment. Families wanting a part time schedule can choose to attend less than 5 days per week based on availability.
When is the school closed?
Please take a look at our school calendar for a complete lists of days closed. Note: the school does not close on July 5th if July 4th falls on a Friday or Saturday.
Do you have a disaster plan?
We have an extensive disaster plan that we share with our current families at orientation. All of our staff are trained in how to keep the children safe in the event of a fire, intruder, earthquake or other natural disaster. We take our disaster plan very seriously and conduct frequent drills (more than just fire drills which we do monthly) to stay prepared.
In inclement weather situations, we follow the recommendation of the Lake Washington School District. If they are closed, we will be closed. If they have a late start and open at 11am, we will open at 11am as well. In addition, we will do our best to update on the home page of our website if there are any closures.
How do you discipline the children?
We don't like to jump in and solve situations for the kids. We instead teach them specific words to use in not so pleasant scenarios like toy stealing, pushing, etc. We are there to diffuse, and be a tool for them to use in solving their own problems. If someone is hitting, or being physical with another child, we will step in and stop the behavior, remove a child if necessary, then go back when the child is calm and facilitate a conversation between the two children. We have found it is much more effective (in a hitting or other physical situations) if the child who has been hurt addresses the child who has had the inappropriate behavior. We help kiddos with a quieter, softer demeanor, learn to talk loudly. Saying things like, "Don't hit me! That hurt!". This makes a much bigger impact than a teacher saying, "We don't hit." It is our job to keep the kids safe and to teach them (in all "acting out" situations) how to talk with each other and solve their own problems.
Are half days available?
We do not have a scheduled half day option. You can attend half days if you would like, but the tuition is the same as full day enrollment. Families wanting a part time schedule can choose to attend less than 5 days per week based on availability.
When is the school closed?
Please take a look at our school calendar for a complete lists of days closed. Note: the school does not close on July 5th if July 4th falls on a Friday or Saturday.
Do you have a disaster plan?
We have an extensive disaster plan that we share with our current families at orientation. All of our staff are trained in how to keep the children safe in the event of a fire, intruder, earthquake or other natural disaster. We take our disaster plan very seriously and conduct frequent drills (more than just fire drills which we do monthly) to stay prepared.