Hopewell FAQs
What kind of school breaks will we have?
Hopewell follows the Paulding County School System Calendar. We have scheduled holiday breaks as the school system does. Summer camps are available during the summer months. The toddler class is a year-round class, but also follows the regularly scheduled school closings.
How do I know if school is closed due to weather?
We follow the Paulding County School System for all school closings. Check the local news for notice of school closing due to inclement weather.
What is the sick child policy?
Children with symptoms of illness including fever, vomiting, or diarrhea should stay home from school. Children must be symptom-free for 24 hours before returning to school. If a child develops symptoms of illness during the day, we will call the parents to pick up the child, and if contagious symptoms are suspected, we will separate that child from the rest of the class. If a child is diagnosed with a communicable disease, we ask that we be informed as soon as possible and we will let our families know about the presence of the disease in writing.
What type of security and safety measures are in place?
Safety is our highest priority. Our classrooms and grounds are carefully prepared to allow the children to safely explore their environment . All visitors are asked to check in at the office and will be escorted throughout the campus by a staff member. The toddler classroom is video monitored for additional security. Emergency plans are intact and all staff members trained on those plans. Staff members are also trained in first aid and CPR.
How do you handle discipline or behavior issues?
Discipline is required when a child exhibits behavior which is unbecoming o the child or harmful to the people or objects around him. Prevention of misbehavior is our first goal. Lessons of grace and courtesy are given to teach the child how to behave and move about in their class and to interact with others. When misbehavior occurs, there are three ways that we correct it. First, we acknowledge natural consequences, the unavoidable results of undesirable actions or words. For example, a careless movement can cause something to break. Natural consequences are the ideal corrective tool because the child can make the decision to correct her behavior on her own accord. The next direction we turn is to logical consequences. These are decided by the adult and have a logical relationship to the misdeed. Usually, these will limit the child in the freedom she has been abusing. For example, if a child is harming a material they must put it away, making it available for another child to use it correctly. Logical consequences give the child a choice to correct her behavior or have her freedoms restricted. She is immediately able to choose cooperative actions with her next choice of materials. On the rare occasion that natural and logical consequences are not effective, the child’s freedoms are forfeited and the child sits out, taking a few minutes to pull herself together.
Can I visit my child’s class?
Parents are encouraged to observe their child’s class at least twice a year, and have a right to join our class at any time. We only ask that you respect the work of the class and remember that one of our goals for the children is to help them develop their independence. We prefer to schedule observations through the office in advance so that we can keep the number of observers at one time to a minimum. Parents are also invited to participate in the child’s birthday celebration and to enrich our class with their special interests or talents. You may plan these events with your child’s teacher.