INTERNATIONALMONTESSORIACADEMY
355WestGreenStreet,Pasadena,CA91105
626/792-4505
www.montessoripreschools.com
DearIncomingIMAParent:
WelcometotheInternationalMontessoriAcademy.Sinceitsfoundingin1996,itwasbeen dedicatedtothepreservationoftheMontessorimethodwithitsuniqueabilitytostimulateyour standardthatwefeelwouldpassaninspectionbyDr.MariaMontessoriherself,wereshealive today.
Ourstaffsalariesandbenefitsincludingastipendformedicalinsuranceanda401kplanwith matchingcontributionsfromtheschool--areamongthebestinourfield.Thisisbecausewe believethatyourchildrenwillonlybeattheirhappiestandmostmotivatediftheirguidesare,too.
Thankyouvery,verymuchforentrustingus formativeeducationalexperience.
Verytrulyyours,
YolandaSollittoYancyGamez-Martinez FounderandEducationalDirector TeacherandAssistantDirector InternationalMontessoriAcademy
WhatisMontessori?
physician,theMontessoriMethodconsistsofaspecializedteachingstyleandexpertly
Unlikemosttraditionalclassrooms,inwhichteachersimposelessonsuponagroupof childrenorganizedbyage,Montessoricreatesanenvironmentinwhichtheteacherplaystheroleof facilitatoraseachchildsatisfieshisorherowninherenturgetolearnanddevelop.
Further,asMontessoridoesnotsegregatechildrenbyage,olderchildrensharetheirskillsand knowledgewithyoungerones.Thisnotonlyactsasanimportantmotivator,astheyoungestemulate theirmoreadvancedpeers,italsoservestodevelopcrucialsocialskillsaswell.
Inshort,Montessoriteacheschildrenhowtolearn.Whatismore,itdoessoatacriticalagetwo throughsixyearswhentheirreceptivitytonewconceptsismostkeenandcoreaspectsoftheir personalitiesarebeingformed.ThroughMontessoritheydiscoverthatthewill,abilityandskillsto ThroughMontessoritheygaina foundationofself-confidenceandesteemthatcanservethemfortherestoftheirlives.
Unfortunately,Dr.Montessoriandherfamilydidnottrademarktheirname,anditsusebyschoolsand organizationsnotpracticinginthemannerprescribedbyDr.Montessoriiswidespread.Infact,among thecountlessschoolsthatusetheMontessoriname,onlyabout4%offerteachersandclassroom materialscertifiedbytheAssociationMontessoriInternationale(AMI),theorganizationfoundedbyDr. Montessoritoensurethatthemethodisproperlyimplemented.
TheInternationalMontessoriAcademy,asoneofonlyahandfuloffullyrecognizedAMIschoolsinLos Angeles,isproudtoofferbothAMI-certifiedinstructionandmaterials.
TheAdvantageofAMIMontessori
AcloselookatanAMIschoolcomparedtoMontessorischoolsnotpracticingthemethodorusingthe materialsasprescribedrevealsamarkedcontrast.
Thematerialsfoundinourclassroomsarethe veryonesdesignedbyDr.Montessori.Eachhasa specificpurposeandobjectivewithregardstothe
Whatmightappeartotheuntrainedeye,for instance,tobesimplyaminiaturemodelofafarmis actuallymuchmore.
Ofthecountless schoolsusingthe Montessoriname,only ahandfulofferAMIcertifiedstaffand materials
Dr.Montessorirecognizedtheinherenttruth that .Themodelfarmwhich hasanaturalattractiontothechildrenisusedinacarefullyprescribedwaytoteachthemtheuseof adjectivestoaccuratelydescribetheworldaroundthem.Childrenfetchanimalsandotheritems pertainingtothefarmaccordingtoaseriesofadjectivespresentedtothemonslipsofpaper.Whatfor thechildrenisagameandaveryfungameatthatissimultaneouslyalessonfromwhichtheylearn valuablelanguageconcepts.
Allofthematerialsyouseeinourschoolhaveasimilarpurposeandprescribeduse.Littlewiththe exceptionofsomeoftheplaygroundtoysispresentonlyforitsplayvalue.Whilethechildrenengage ourmaterialsinfunplay,eachitemactuallycontributesinaspecialwaytothelearningprocessaswell.
TheDifferenceBetweenanAMIMontessoriTeacher andManyOtherTeachers
OneneedonlywatchanAMIcertifiedteacherconductaclassroomtoappreciate thedifferencebetweenMontessorilearningasDr.Montessoridesigneditandordinarydaycare.
Inanormalized*Montessoriclassroom,theteacherrarelylecturesinfrontoftheclass,but rather,isoftenseatedamongthechildren,respondingtotheirrequeststoworkwithagivenlessonor materialinasoftvoice.
Why?First,inanormalizedclassroom,theteacherdoesnotactuallydoalltheteaching! Childrenwhohavealreadymasteredcertainlessonsandactivitiesasaresultofhavingseenthe teacherperformtheminstructotherswhohavenot.
youngchildrenhaveanextraordinarycapacitytoimitate,iftheteacherdoesnotbarkinstructionsina loudvoice,childrenwillrarelyspeakinloudvoicesthemselves.
Needlesstosay,theentireMontessorimethodcannotbedescribedhere.AssociationMontessori Internationaleteachersspendarigoroustenmonthseighthoursadayearningtheircertificates. Clearlysuchacurriculumcannotbecondensedtofitwithinthesepages.Additionalresourcematerials explainingthemethodcanbefoundatwww.amiusa.org.
VisitingOur(orany)AMIMontessoriSchool
Whileweareenormouslyproudofourschoolandwelcomevisits,unfamiliarfacescanhavea disruptiveeffectontheeducationalactivitiesinanormalized*Montessoriclassroom.Thechildren becomedistractedfromtheactivitiestheyhaveselectedtoworkwithandthenormalizedambianceof thelearningenvironmentisinterrupted.Forthisreason,visitingparentsareaskedtoobserveactive classroomsthroughtheglasswindowsinthehallwaysratherthanenteringthem.confidentyou willbeimpressedwithwhatyousee!
*AnormalizedMontessoriclassroomreferstooneinwhichtheteacherandchildrenhavehadsufficient timetosettleintotherolesandprotocolsasenvisionedbyDr.Montessori.Alargeinfluxofnew childrenmightinsomeinstancesrequireaperiodofuptoamonthbeforethatclassroombecomesfully normalized.
OPERATINGPOLICIES
Hours
Ourextendedcarehoursarefrom7:30amto6pm.
Ourschool-day-plushoursarefrom8:303pm.
Ourschool-day-onlyhoursarefrom8:30am*2:30pm.
*Drop-offat8:25am
SnacksandMeals
Parentsareaskedtoprovideahealthy,well-balancedmealandadditionalsnacksforyourchildevery day.Weaskthatyouincludeutensilsandtwoclothnapkins(oneofwhichwillbeusedasaplacemat)
informationaboutsnacksandmeals.Weaskthatfoodbeorganizedinindividualcontainersthatyour childcanindependentlyopen(thoughwewillofcourseassistifandwhenneeded).Wediscouragethe useofBentoBoxesasthechildrenoftenstruggletoopenthemandrequestyousendlunchinaproper high.
Freshfruitsnacksandskimmilkwillbeprovidedbytheschooleachdayasasupplementtothefood withwhichyousendthem.
AbsencesandVacations
Tuitionpaymentsconstituteareservationforyourchildinourschool.Theschoolyearisfromearly SeptemberlateJune(precisedatesvarywitheachcalendaryear);Refundscannotbegivenforillness orextendedabsences.Pleaseemailtheschooltoinformofabsencesforanyreason.
Sign-InandSign-OutProcedures
ItisimperativethatyouuseourapptosignyourchildinandoutEVERYTIMEyoudropoffandpick up.Wearerequiredbystatelawtomaintainmeticulousrecordsofpreciselyhowmanyandwhich
childrenareinourcareatalltimes.Pleasehelpensureweareabletocomplywiththisimportant requirementbyalwaystakingthefewsecondsrequiredtodoso.
TuitionPayments
Thereisanon-refundable,$450registrationfeeuponacceptancetoourschool.Tuition isduethefirstofthemonthandpayableviaouronlineprocessorProcare (Montessoripreschools.curacubby.com).Thereisnofeeforonlinepaymentfromacheckingaccount, butpleasenotethatthereisafeeforonlinepaymentusingacreditcard.A$25.00latefeeisassessed toyouraccountifpaymentisnotreceivedbeforethe10thofthemonth.Latepaymentfortwomonths maybegroundsfordismissalfromtheschool.
TuitionforInternationalMontessoriAcademyisbasedona10-monthschoolyear.Theschoolyear runsfromearlySeptemberthroughlateJune.Tuitionisnotpro-ratedduringtheschoolyearforany reason.Enrollmentcontractsareabindinglegaldocumentandbecauseouryearlybudgetisbasedon thesecontracts,wewillenforcethem.Aservicefeeof$10.00willbeassessedtoyouraccountforany returnedcheck.Uponreceiptoftwochecksreturnedforinsufficientfunds,theschoolreservestheright torequirepaymentincash.Parentsareresponsibleforfulltuitionandapplicablefeesatalltimes. Tuitionfeesandpaymentpoliciesaresubjecttochange.
Wearepleasedtooffera5%discountforthesecondsiblinginafamilyaslongasthefirstwasenrolled foratleast12months.
MorningArrival
Pleasepulluptothe15-minuteparkingzoneinfrontofourschooltodropyourchildoffinthemorning. Walkyourchildtothefrontdoorwherewewillcheckhimorherinfortheday.Ifyouhaveaninfantin wedonotcometoyourcarpromptly,pleasefeelfreetodialtheschoolphonenumbertoalertus.You mayalsopullintothefrontorreardriveway(shownbelow)tounload.
AwordabouttheEXTREMEimportanceofpunctuality.
Consistent,on-timearrivalisanintegralpartofhelpingyourchildgetthemostoutofourMontessori program.Furthermore,itisessentialinfacilitatingtheprocessofseparatingfromtheparentand transitioningcomfortablyintotheschoolroutine. begunat8:30a.m.,latearrivalsinterruptitsuniqueMontessorirhythmandeffectiveness.Latearrivals maybenotedassuchinyourrecords.Weaskeveryonetostriveforregularityinthisregardand appreciateyoureffortstodoso.
AwordabouttheEXTREMEImportanceofPunctuality(Cont.)
TheMontessoriclassroomisacarefullystructuredenvironmentwithconsistentroutinesthatbenefitthe arrivelateorleaveearlymisstheorganizational partoftheirworkdayandtheopportunitytoconnectwithpeersandguidesbeforeeveryonegetsinto focusedwork.Whentardy,thecycleofconcentrationisinterrupted,notjustforthelate-arrivingchild butforthewholeclassroom.Further,whenyoungerchildrenarrivelate,itupsetstheirsenseoforder andcertaintyofenvironmentandroutine.Itcanalsotriggermoreseparationanxietywhensaying goodbyetoparents.Fortheolderchild,therecanbeasenseofembarrassmentanddisorientation.For alltheseandotherreasonsspecifictotheMontessorimethod,punctualityisessential.
DropoffforPrimaryandToddlerclassestakesplacebetween8:25and8:55a.m.Aswearestrictly regulatedbytheDepartmentofSocialServicesastoteacher/studentratiosandplanourstaffing timetablesaccordingly,pleasedonotarrivebeforeyourscheduledstarttime.Ifyourchildisunableto arriveby9:00a.m.,pleaseinformtheschoolbye-mailthedaybefore.Inthisinstance,toensurea smoothtransitionforyourchildandtorespecttheclassroomworkcycleinprogress,weaskthatyou bringyourchildafterthemorningworkcyclehasended(11:00,whenchildrentransitionto lunchtime.)
AfternoonPickUp
Ifyourchildisnotenrolledinextendedcare:
Youmayparkinthe15-minutezoneinfrontoftheschoolandstepuptothesidegate(shownunderthe downarrowbelow)whereyourchildwillbedeliveredtoyou.
Ifyourchildisenrolledinextendedcare(remainsatschoolpast3pm):
Youmayparkinthe15-minutezoneinfrontofschoolorpullintothedrivewayintheafternoon.Ifyou usethedriveway(shownbelowwithanuparrow)pleasepullallthewaytothegateandthenbepatient forotherswhomightpullinbehindyou.Youmayalsowishtousethereardrivewayapron(shownon thepreviouspage).Cometothedoorandenterthecode1245.Onceinsideyoucandigitallysignout andwewilldeliveryourchildtoyou.
Importantnoteaboutsafety:Thefrontdrivewayisoftenquitebusyintheafternoonswithcarspulling inandout.Pleasedonotallowyourchildtoprecedeyououtthefrontdoor.Also,whileweappreciate thedesiretosocialize,pleasedonotallowchildrentoplayinthefrontdrivewayduringpick-up.
LatePick-UpFees
Afeeof$10perquarterhourwillbeassessedforpick-upofchildrenafterthe10-minutegraceperiod (2:40and3:10).Nograceperiodwillapplyafter6pm.,witha$1-per-minutepenaltybeingapplied. Latepick-upfeeswillbeaddedtothenextmonthlytuitionstatement.Parentspickinguplatemorethan threetimesinanythree-monthperiodwillbeassessedapenaltyof$20.00perquarterhourorfraction thereofforallsubsequentlatepickups.Latepick-upcoststheschoolinovertimeanddisruptsthe personallivesofourstaff.Wethankyouforyourunderstandingandpromptarrivalforpickup.
Evaluations&ParentConferences
You -upeachdayduringthefirst twoweeksinordertoprovideyouwithinsightintohisorhertransition.Furtherinsightintoyour childisprovidedduringtheparentconferencestwiceeachyear.Theywillprovideobjective, verbaldescriptionsofyour informationregardingthoseactivities,materialsandlessonswithwhichheorshechildwillbeworking inthenearfuture.Inthoseinstanceswheretheyarewarranted,theevaluationsmayrecommendcertain homeactivitiestocomplementtheschoolcurriculum.
LettersofRecommendation
Wearehappytoprovidelettersofrecommendationwhenyouapplytotheschooltowhichyouwant yourchildtoattendafterleavingourprogram.Pleasebesuretogiveusatleasttwoweeksofnotice beforetheirstateddeadline.Alsonotethatitisstandardprocedureforschoolstorequiretheseletters areconfidential,prohibitingoursharingtheircontentswithparents.
BabysittingandTutoringPolicy
Headteachersandtheirassistantsareprohibitedfrombabysittingortutoringchildrenundercurrent enrollmentasitcancreateconcernaboutand/ortheappearanceoffavoritismandinconsistenttreatment ofchildrenduringtheschoolday.
SocialMediaPolicy
Ourstaffareaskednottoacceptoroffersocialmediaconnectionswithparentsofchildrencurrently enrolledintheschool.Further,theyareforbiddenfrompostingpicturestheytakeonschoolgroundson theirownsocialmedia.
Naps
Aquiettimeisprovidedforthosechildrenwhorequireanap.Theschoolsuppliescleansheetsforthe riteblanketand/orpillowlabeledwithyour Theseitemsshouldfitinto ashoe-box-sized Theschoolwilllaundertheseitemsoncea weekatnocharge.
ChangeofClothing
Achangeofclothing shouldbeleftatschoolina1-gallon,ziplockplasticbag.Crocs,open-toedshoesandrainbootsareforbiddenaswehavefoundtheycause childrentofallmorefrequently.
ToysandSharing.
Childrenarewelcometobringandsharereality-basedbooks,naturediscoveriesandculturalitemsand artifacts.However,pleasedonotsendtoysorjewelryastheyposebothdistractionsandsafetyconcerns ontheplayground.
ToiletLearning
Itisidealthatchildrenalreadybeusingthetoiletindependentlybythetimetheybeginschool. However,ifchildrenhavebegunthetoiletlearningprocessandarenearlyabletousetherestroomon
anddaycarestaffwillassistchildrenduringtheprocessandencouragehimorhertosit onourreal,child-sizetoilets,notplasticport-a-potties.Ifthechildrefused,willnot forceherorhim.Pleasehaveyourchildineasy-to-undoclothingandside-velcropullups. sprogresswillbeprovidedbythestaff.Theschool providesachangingtable,changingtablepaperandsanitarylatexgloves,butpull-ups andwipesaretobeprovidedbytheparents.Onceachildisusingthetoilet d whetheryourchildhashadabowelmovement,simplyletusknow.Thepull-upchangingfeeis$40.00 permonth.
IllnessandMedication
Wearealwaysvigilantregardingthehealthofourschoolcommunity.Weimplore parentstokeepchildrenwhoshowanysignsofillness,however,slight,athomeuntil freeofsymptomsforatleast48hours.Ifyourchildbecomesillatschoolyouwillbe notifiedpromptlyandwillneedtomakearrangementstotakeyourchildhome.Ifyourchildrequires prescribedmedication,pleasesignthemedicalreleaseform,includinginstructionsforadministeringthe medication.Pleasedonotsendmedicationsinyourclunchbox.Instead,youareaskedtogiveit personallytothedirector.Allmedicationmustbeinitsoriginalcontainerandonlyenoughmedication -the-countermedicationcanbe administeredaccordingtothesamerulesandregulationsregardingprescriptionmedicationwitha
GUIDELINESFORWHENTOKEEPYOURCHILDATHOME
TEMPERATURE:Donotsendyourchildtoschoolwithfeverhigherthan100.4.Yourchildmustbe fever-freewithoutmedicationfor24hoursbeforereturningtoschool.
VOMITING:Yourchildmustnothavevomitedfor24hourspriortoreturningtoschool.
NASALDISCHARGE:Continuousnasaldischargeincreasestheriskofillnesstootherchildrenand staff.Pleasekeepyourchildathome.
TROUBLESOMECOUGH(Nosymptomsfor24hours)
DIARRHEA(Nosymptomsfor24hours)
CONTAGIOUSDISEASES:Yourchildmuststayhomewhenshowingsymptomsofacontagious diseasesuchashand,footandmouthdisease,strepthroat,pinkeye,impetigo,herpangina,ringworm, coughingorrash.Ifyouarenotsureandhavequestionspleasecalltheschool.
YOURCHILDWILLBESENTHOMEIFHEORSHECOMESTOSCHOOLWITHANYOF THESYMPTOMSLISTEDABOVE.
ANYCONTAGIOUSDISEASE.
Ifyourchildexhibitssymptomscausedbyseasonalallergies,pleaseprovideanotefromyourdoctor describingtheconditionsowecandistinguishitfrompotentialillness.
Thankyouforyourcooperationinfollowingthesehealthguidelinestoprotectyourchild,schoolstaff andotherchildrenfromillness.
HEADLICE.Everypreschoolhastodealwithheadlicefromtimetotimeandoursisnoexception. Ourteachersar youtoretrievehimorherimmediatelyandremoveallliceandnitsbeforereturningtoschool.Upon yourreturn,heorshewillbeinspectedbyateacheroradminpersonbeforebeingreadmitted. Thankyouforadheringcarefullytothispolicyasheadlicecanbequitecontagious.
TerminationPolicy
InternationalMontessoriAcademyreservestherighttoterminateastudentatitssolediscretionandat anytimeontherareoccasionswhenwefindtheprogramnotmeetinghisorherneeds.Violentbehavior willneverbetoleratedand,aftereffortstoworkwithparentstobringitundercontrol,maybegrounds fordismissal.Wheneverpossibleatwo-weekwrittennoticewillbegiven.Thisdoesnotapplyto terminationduetofailuretopaytuition,latepaymentoftuitionorexcessivelatepick-ups.
FormsonFile
InaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheCaliforniaDepartmentsofHealthandSocialServices,no childmaybeadmittedtoschoolunlessallrequiredforms,includingmedicalformssignedbythe physicianwithupdatedimmunizationrecords,areonfileattheschool.Youwillprovidetheseforms uponregistration.Immunizationrecordsmustbeupdatedeveryyear.Itisimperativethatyouadvise theschoolanytimepersonalinformationincludingphonenumbers,addresses,medicalinformation, etc.changesinanywaysothatyourformscanbebroughtuptodate.
Birthdays
Parentsarewelcometosenda specialsnackwithchildrencelebratingbirthdaysorspecial occasions.Pleaselettheteacherknowatleastoneweekinadvanceandbesuretosendenoughforall childrenintheclass.Alternatively,ifyoupreferyourchildnotpartakeinthesweetsoftenprovidedby pleaseletusknowandfeelfreetosendan .Sometimesparentssendgoodiebagsaspart bagforpick-upattheendoftheday.
OtherCelebrations
Wecelebratethefollowingholidayswithaspecialeventandfoodsha advanceoftheeventandalertedtoanyfoodsthatwillbeprovidedincaseyoumightprefertosendyour childwithanalternative.
EmergencyProcedures
EarthquakeandDisaster
Itisimperativethatyourchildhaveanearthquakepacktobekeptatschool.Uponenrollmentyouwill begivenalistofitemsthatmustbeinthepack.Thealsoincludedinthebackofthispamphlet.Be assuredthatourstaffisearthquakepreparedwithregardtotheemotional,medicalandotherneedsof yourchild.
Intheeventofamajorearthquake,firstpleasecallthemainoffice.Ifthatlineisnotoperable,below aretwoadditionaltelephonenumbersthatmayenableyoutocommunicatewithschooladministrators. Wewillalsoattempttocontactparentsviatextandpostupdatesandimportantinformationonour Facebookpage.
Intheeventthatweshouldhavetoevacuatewewouldrelocateto:
Intheeventofamajorearthquakeintheearlymorninghourspriortotheopeningofschool,pleaseDO NOTbringyourchildtoschooluntilyouhavereceivedatextmessagestatusupdate.
Intheeventofamajorearthquakeduringschoolhoursandassumingcommunicationispossible,we willsendimmediatetextupdatesandmayaskthatyoupickupyourchildassoonaspossible.
ADMISSIONSPOLICY
NotonlydoestheInternationalMontessoriAcademynotdiscriminateagainstanyrace,religionor nationality,webelievevarietyamongourstudentbodyisanimportantcomponentoftheeducational experienceweoffer.Astheworldgrowssmallerandpeoplemovemorefreelyamongnations,interculturalcommunicationisincreasinglyimportant.Assuch,wewelcomeapplicantsofallnations, religions,racesandlinguisticbackgrounds.
CHILDDISCIPLINE
InternationalMontessoriAcademyiscommittedtoprovidingchildrenasafe,nurturingandloving environment.Thego -controlthroughlearningappropriate
1.Disciplinewillnevertaketheformofspanking,slapping,humiliation,yellingor frighteningtechniques,nomatterwhatthecircumstances.Everychildmustbetreatedwith respectasafellowhumanbeingandtheirpersonalrightsmustneverbeviolated.
2.Therewillbenoformofwithholdingfood,napsorbathroomprivileges.
3. Staffwillf childthattheyare unhappywith,justhisorherbehavior).Eachchildmustbemadetofeelworthwhileandliked.
4.Staffwillconductthemselveswithconfidence,fairnessandpatienceindisciplining.
5.Staffwilluseakind,firmvoiceinordertohelpthechildfeelconfidentandreassured.
6.Staffwillexpresssuggestionsordirectioninapositiveformaswellasofferingthechilda choiceonlywhentheyarepreparedtoaccepttheirselection.
7.Consequencesofmisbehaviorwillbeimmediate,ofshortdurationandrelatedspecificallytothe misbehavior.
8.Disciplinaryproblemsmaybepreventedorlessenedby:
Notexpectingmorethanachildiscapableof.
Interveningbeforeacrisiscandevelop. Givingachildabriefbreakawayfromthegrouptoconsideralternativebehaviors. Redirectingthechildtoanotheractivityormaterial
1.Parents/guardians,uponpresentationofidentification,havetherighttoenterandinspectthe childdaycarefacility,inwhichtheirchild(ren)is/arereceivingcare,withoutadvancenoticeto theprovider.Entryandinspectionrightislimitedtothenormaloperatinghourswhiletheir childrenarereceivingcare.
2.Thelawprohibitsdiscriminationorretaliationagainstanychildorparent/guardianforexercising his/herrighttoinspectthefacility.
3.Thelawrequiresthatparents/guardiansbenotifiedoftheirrightstoenterandinspect.
4. postedinthe facility,inalocationaccessibletoparents/guardians.
5.Thelawauthorizesthepersoninchargeofthechilddaycarefacilitytodenyaccesstoa parent/guardianunderthefollowingcircumstances:
a.Theparent/guardianisbehavinginawaywhichposesarisktochildreninthe facility;and/or
b.Theadultisanon-custodialparentandthefacilityhasbeenrequested,inwritingby thecustodialparent,nottopermitaccesstothenon-custodialparent.
Theclientand/orparent(s)/guardianhavetherighttobeinformedoftheappropriatelicensingagencyto contactregardingcomplaints,whichis:
DepartmentofSocialServices-CommunityCareLicensing 1000CorporateCenterDrive,Suite200B MontereyPark,CA91754 323/981-3350
CommunityCareLicensinghastheauthoritytoenterthepremisesunannouncedtoinspect,interview andevaluatestaff,parentsandchildrenwithoutparentalconsent.
STATEMENTOFPERSONALRIGHTS
Eachpersonreceivingservicesfromacommunitycarefacilityand/orchilddaycarefacilityshallhave rightswhichinclude,butarenotlimitedtothefollowing:
1.Tobeaccordeddignityinhis/herpersonalrelationshipwithstaffandotherpeople.
2.Tobeaccordedsafe,healthfulandcomfortableaccommodations,furnishingsandequipment tomeethis/herneeds.
3.Tobefreefromcorporalorunusualpunishment,inflictionofpain,humiliation,intimidation, ridicule,coercion,threat,mentalabuseorotheractionsofapunitivenature,includingbutnot limitedto:interferencewiththedailylivingfunction,includingeating,sleepingortoileting orwithholdingofshelter,clothing,medicationoraidstophysicalfunctioning.
4.Tobeinformed,andtohavetheauthorizedrepresentativeinformed,bythelicenseeofthe provisionsoflawregardingcomplaintsincluding,butnotlimitedto,theaddressand regardingconfidentiality.
5.Tobefreetoattendreligiousservicesofhis/herchoiceandtohavevisitsfromthespiritual advisorofhis/herchoice.Attendanceatreligiousservices,eitherinoroutsidethefacility, shallbeonacompletelyvoluntarybasis.(Inchilddaycarefacilities,decisionsconcerning attendanceatreligiousservicesorvisitsfromspiritualadvisorsshallbemadebytheparents orguardiansofthechild.)
6.Toleaveordepartthefacilityatanytime,exceptforhouserulesfortheprotectionofclients orforminorsandothersfromwhomlegalauthorityhasbeenestablished.(Pertainsto CommunityCareFacilitiesonly.)
7.Nottobelockedinanyroom,buildingorfacilitypremisesbydayornight.
8.Nottobeplacedinrestrainingdeviceswithoutadvanceapprovalbythelicensingagency.
Holidays(ObservedSchoolClosure) andotherKeyDates2024--2025
Friday,3/29,2024
Monday,4/1Friday,4/5,2024
Monday,4/22,2024
Monday,5/20,2024
Monday,5/27,2024
Wednesday,6/19,2024
Friday,6/28,2024
Monday,7/1Friday,7/5,2024
Monday,7/8,2024
Monday,9/2,2024
Tuesday,9/3,2024
Friday,9/20,2024
Saturday,9/28,2024
Thursday,10/31,2024
Friday,11/1,2024
Monday,11/11,2024
Tuesday,11/26,2024
Thursday&Friday,11/28&29,2024
Thursday,12/19.2024
Monday,12/23Friday,1/3,2025
CesarChavezDay&GoodFridaySchoolClosed
SpringBreakSchoolClosed
EarthDayCelebration
ParentTeacherConferencesSchoolClosed
MemorialDaySchoolClosed
JuneteenthSchoolClosed
LastDayofSchoolYear
SummerBreakSchoolClosed
SummerSessionBegins
LaborDaySchoolClosed
FirstDayofNewSchoolYear
PeaceDayCelebration
NewFamilyOrientation
HalloweenPumpkinCarving
Parent/TeacherConferencesSchoolClosed SchoolClosed
ThanksgivingCelebration
ThanksgivingVacationSchoolClosed
ChristmasCelebration
WinterBreakSchoolClosed
Holidays(ObservedSchoolClosure) andotherKeyDates2024--2025
Monday,1/6,2025
Monday,1/20,2025
Friday,2/14,2025
Monday,2/17,2025
Monday,3/3,2025
Wednesday,3/12,2025
Monday,3/17,2025
Thursday,4/3,2025
Monday,4/7Friday,4/11,2025
Friday,4/18,2025
Tuesday,4/22,2025
Friday,5/16,2025
Monday,5/26,2025
Monday,6/2,2025
Thursday,6/19,2025
Friday,6/27,2025
Monday,6/30Friday,7/4,2025
SchoolResumes
MartinLutherKingDaySchoolClosed
SchoolClosed
Reenrollment&SummerRegistrationBegins
PictureDay
SpringCelebration
SpringBreakSchoolClosed
GoodFridaySchoolClosed
EarthDayCelebration
Parent/TeacherConferencesSchoolClosed
MemorialDaySchoolClosed
WorkShareWeek
JuneteenthSchoolClosed
LastDayofSchoolYear
SummerBreakSchoolClosed
Holidays(ObservedThroughanEventorSpecialCurriculum)
InternationalMontessoriAcademywillremainopenbutobservemanyreligiousandforeignnational holidaysincludingMexicanIndependenceDay,LunarNewYear,YomKippurandmoreasan educationalcomponentofitscurriculum.
Useofphotographyonsocialandothermedia
Fromtimetotimewetakepicturesofeventsandactivitiesatourschoolandmayuse thesepicturesonourwebsite,Facebookpageorothersocialmedia.Ifyouobjectto Wealsoshareallphotos withourparentcommunityonasharedsite.
InternationalMontessoriAcademy
DearParents;
AllstudentsatInternationalMontessoriAcademyarerequiredtohaveanearthquakekit.The earthquakekitisintendedtohelpstudentsbecomfortableintheeventthattheyhavetostayatschool foranextendedperiodoftimeduringanemergency.
The essentialsnecessarytosustainlife.Pleaseplacethefollowingitemsinagallonsizezip-lockplasticbag
smallbottlesofwater(four8floz)*
cereal/granolabars(810)*
onelargeheavydutytrashbag
oneemergencyblanket(mylar)
1pairofwarmsocks
underwear
diapersorpull-upsforchildrenindiapers
1knithat/beanie
Youmayincludeafamilypictureand/orparentletter(optional)
needs.Itemsshouldbesecurelypackagedandeasytoopen.
Thankyou!
*Foodandwateritemswillbereturnedtoparentsforreplacementatyearendifduetoexpire
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