SamplePreschoolTeacherHandbook-ArizonaDepartment.doc

DISTRICT LOGO HERE Unified School DistrictWhere Individual Excellence Is Our Goal The Safari Preschool Program PRESCHOOL LOGO HERE Teacher Handbook 2010-2011 Preschool Evaluation Center 5555 E. Mountain Mountain Road Your City, Arizona 80000 (928) 555-5555 (520) 555-5555 (fax) PRESCHOOL TEACHER HANDBOOK Contents Letter from Program Specialist…………………………………………………………….. 4 2. GENERAL INFORMATION…………………………………………………………………….. 5 Staff Meeting Dates (Insert #1)…………………………………………………..6 Department Staff Telephone Numbers…………………………………….. 7 Meetings, Policies, Classroom Team Minutes Form (Insert #2)………10 Yearly Timeline………………………………………………………………………… 12 Daily Notes Home Snacks Policy………………………………………………13 Daily Notes Home (Insert)………………………………………………………….14 3. GETTING STARTED…………………………………………………………………………….. 15 Packets Sent to Parents in July (Special Needs/Tuition Letter, etc.).. 17 4. ORIENTATION……………………………………………………………………………………. 25 Checklist (Insert #4)…………………………………………………………………..32 5. CLASSROOM SAMPLE FORMS………………………………………………………………. 57 Sample Lesson Plan, Center Signs (Insert #5) 6. RELATED SERVICE PROVIDERS……………………………………………………………. 59 7. TUITION PROCEDURES……………………….…………………………………………..…. 59 Tuition Agreement……………………………………………………………………. 65 Tuition Policy (Peer Models)…………………………………………………….. 67 8. LICENSURE PROCEDURES………………………………………………………………….. 69 Licensure Guidelines…………………………………………………………………. 70 Parent Board Posting.……………………………………………………………….. 72 Diaper Changing Procedure……………………………………………………….. 76 Diaper Changing Form Graphic (Insert #6)…………………………….… 77 Sign In-Sign Out Form (Insert #7)…………..……………………………….… 78 Employee Files…………………………………………………………………………. 79 Employee Training Record (Insert #8)……………………………………… 86 9. PURCHASE ORDERS (P.O.’s)………………………………….………………………….… 87 Blank Requisition, Samples (Catalog, Store P.O.’s Warehouse)…… 90 Master Ordering List for New Classes………………………………………..… 91 10. PARA EDUCATORS……………………………………………………………………………... 92 11. KINDERGARTEN TRANSI