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Advanced Technology Academy GSRP

Advanced Technology Academy

4801 Oakman Blvd.

Dearborn, Mi 48126

Phone: (313) 625-4649

Staff

Director: Ms. Erin Gaska

egaska@

Program Website: atagrsppreschool.

Preschool A

Ms. Erin Gaska and Ms. Shauna Davis

Preschool B

Mrs. Enas Hussein and Ms. Francesca Steele

Preschool C

Mrs. Veronica Steele and Mrs. Trisha Rennie

Preschool D

Mrs. Ranesha Gray and Mrs. Louise Ryan

Preschool E

Mrs. Michelle Cook and Ms. Megan Charrette

Mission Statement

Advanced Technology Academy Great Start Readiness Program’s purpose is to provide an atmosphere which encourages social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative growth and development in child. The program follows the guidelines within the GSRP, and the State of Michigan’s LARA licensing to ensure the best overall learning experience for children. Required qualified adult to child ratio for childcare establishments is 1:10, whereas GSRP’s requirement is 1:8 (one adult for every 8 children). ATA’s GSRP provides students with an equal opportunity to thrive in a positive environment that is welcoming, safe, and nurturing. To encourage children to be strong, confident problem solvers. The curriculum is designed to allow children to explore, discover, and investigate the world they live in. Through our developmentally appropriate curriculum the staff provides developmentally learning experiences which empowers children to succeed, preparing them to become future leaders in society.

Philosophy Statement

The Great Start Readiness Program believes each child is unique and contributes their own special set of interests, needs, and abilities to enhance a classroom culture. ATA’s GSRP strives to meet each child’s social emotional, intellectual, and physical development by creating a meaningful learning environment through creating a nurturing safe, responsible and respectful school culture. For us, this means a total commitment to educational excellence with the highest standards. We understand young children learn most effectively when they are engaged in an environment where teacher-child, child-child, and a child’s interactions in the environment are key to a child gaining socio emotional modulation.

To achieve such standards, we practice Creative Curriculum and use an online database titled Teaching Strategies Gold which is our online assessment tool. The curriculum is based upon emerging abilities in young children and is responsive to the differences in their levels of development.

Cultural Competence

ATA GSRP believes all members supporting a child are stakeholders and as partners with you and your family, we are dedicated to promoting a nurturing atmosphere where families understand they are valued. We appreciate the rich cultures within the program and believe by working together we can create a partnership where all stakeholders feel welcomed and respected.

Enrollment

GSRP is developed under a grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Education. Our program will begin accepting applications in early Spring for the following school year. Children are enrolled based on those with the greatest need with income being the primary factor based on poverty level. The children must also have factors that put them at risk for educational failure. A date will be set to meet the teachers and distribute information and enrollment packets to qualified families. Parents/Guardians must have all documents submitted before an application is accepted. These documents include birth certificate, driver license, W2 or check stub, Head Start waver if applicable, immunization record, and an updated health appraisal. Children will not be enrolled until all documents are returned to the office. Once accepted, parents will be contacted and given a date to meet the teacher.

Program governance guidelines for eligibility:

1. The child must be four (4) years of old by September 1st of the year he/she begins school.

2. Public Act 60 of 2013 (the state School Aid Act) refined the focus of eligibility for the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP), establishing that up to 10 percent of children enrolled throughout the Intermediate School District (ISD) region may be from families above 250% of the federal poverty level with extreme risk for low educational achievement as determined by number or severity of GSRP risk factors. These families must be charged tuition calculated on a sliding scale, based on family income. ATA will follow the Wayne RESA sliding scale fee policy for those who are required to pay.

Immunizations (Shots):

All immunizations must be up to date at the time of enrollment to the Preschool Program. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to keep the child’s teacher informed of updates in the immunization records. Please bring a copy of the records to school to be placed in the child’s file. Students found to be lacking in immunizations will be excused from school by the Wayne County Health Department until such documentation is received.

Physicals:

Health and Human Services requires all children have a physical before attending an educational institution. The health or physical form needs to be completed by a physician. The form must be completed and turned into the teacher before your child can attend school.

Daily Schedule

Monday-Thursday 7:50 am - 3:10 pm

The daily routine is scheduled for small and large group interactions with peers. There is also time for the children to work independently in areas that are quite or noisy. The following is a sample classroom daily schedule:

|7:50-8:20 |Arrival Activities |Name folders, Job chart, Question of the |

| | |day, Individual Activities. |

|8:20-8:50 |Wash Hands/ Breakfast |Children will be provided with breakfast.|

| | |If they choose not to eat, they can |

| | |choose another option (puzzles, drawing, |

| | |ect.) |

|8:50-9:00 |Morning Meeting |Morning Meeting conveys news of the day. |

| | |It is also an opportunity to engage in |

| | |Interactive Writing. |

|9:00-9:20 |Small Group |Children explore and work with materials |

| | |in individual ways and talk about what |

| | |they are doing. SG may include |

| | |Interactive or Scaffolded Writing |

| | |activities. |

|9:20-9:30 |Planning |Children use a variety of props and |

| | |strategies to plan what they are going to|

| | |do for choice time and what area they |

| | |will carry out their plan in. |

| | |Children always initiate activities and |

|9:30-10:30 |Center Time |carry out their own intentions. Adults |

| | |play with them and encourage |

| | |problem-solving during social conflict. |

| | |It is also an opportunity for interactive|

| | |writing. |

|10:30-10:40 |Clean Up |Children and Adults work together. Adults|

| | |accept children’s level of involvement |

| | |and support children’s learning. |

|10:40-10:50 |Recall |Children reflect on what they did at |

| | |center time using a variety of props and |

| | |strategies. |

|10:50-11:00 |Music and Movement |Children will dance, do finger-plays, |

| | |pick songs from song book, etc |

| | | |

| | | |

|11:00-11:40 |Outside/Gross Motor |Children choose how to play with a |

| | |variety of materials outdoors. There may |

| | |be opportunities for Interactive or |

| | |Scaffolded Writing activities. |

|11:40-11:50 |Interactive Read Aloud |Adults conduct read aloud including |

| | |verbal and non-verbal strategies for |

| | |vocabulary and comprehension |

|11:50-12:20 |Wash Hands/Lunch |Children assist in family style meals and|

| | |they choose where to sit. |

|12:20-12:30 |Nap Prep/Books on Cots |Read age-appropriate materials with a |

| | |comprehension and vocabulary focus. |

|12:30-1:30 |Nap |Sleeping or quiet, solitary, on your own |

| | |cot play. |

|1:30-1:50 |Tabletop Centers/Limited Choices |Children will wake up at their pace and |

| | |move to tables where a fine motor |

| | |activity will be provided and puzzles, |

| | |books. |

|1:50-2:00 |Read Aloud |Adults conduct read aloud including |

| | |verbal and non-verbal strategies for |

| | |drawing attention to print |

|2:00-2:30 |Outside/Gross Motor |Children choose how to play with a |

| | |variety of materials outdoors. There may |

| | |be opportunities for Interactive or |

| | |Scaffolded Writing activities. |

|2:30-2:40 |Large Group Roundup |Review day and support literacy with |

| | |Essential Literacy Practices #2,3,4,5 and|

| | |7 as children prepare to go home. |

|2:40-3:00 |Wash Hands/Snack |Children will be provided with snack. If |

| | |they choose not to eat, they can choose |

| | |another option (puzzles, drawing, etc..) |

|3:00-3:10 |Books in Library/Dismissal |Children get books, teachers talk to |

| | |adults picking up about each child’s day.|

• A copy of our School Year Calendar is attached to the end of the handbook

Rest Time

Children attending preschool for the full day will have a rest time as required by licensing. Each child is provided with a cot and a blanket. Talk with your child’s teacher if you would like to bring other rest items for your child. Please remember to label all items sent to school. The transition to nap will include children reading books on their cots. Soft music is played, and lights are turned out. To accommodate the needs for all children, rest time is up to one hour for those who sleep. Children who do not sleep can have books or other quiet activities on their cots. At the end of the hour time period, teachers will gently wake children, and turn on lights. All children will put their nap items away as their transition to the rest of their day.

Curriculum

Our GSRP utilizes a play- based curriculum called The Creative Curriculum for Preschoolers. This program enhances the social/emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development for 3-5-year olds. The Creative Curriculum is for the active learner, who learns best from activities that they plan, carry out, and reflect upon. The students will explore the seven Components through hands-on experiences. In addition to such curriculum, according to MDE early childhood programs will practice Literacy and Math Essentials.

The purpose of early math and literacy essentials are to improve children’s literacy and math skills in Michigan. Professional development throughout the state can focus on this set of research-supported literacy and math instructional practices for daily use in the classroom. Early childhood education can help improve math and reading-by-third-grade outcomes. Pre-K education also can address disparities in literacy and math achievement. Research suggests the practices outlined can have a positive impact on literacy and math development. The use of these practices in every Michigan classroom every day can make a measurable, positive difference in the state’s literacy and math achievement.

The Components of Literacy focuses on the essential skills, knowledge, and understanding that preschool children need in order to become competent and confident readers and writers. The seven components are

o literacy as a source of enjoyment

o vocabulary and language

o phonological awareness

o knowledge of print

o letters and words

o comprehension

o books and other texts

The Components of Mathematics describes preschool mathematics content: 1) number and operations, 2) geometry and spatial sense, 3) measurement, 4) patterns [algebra], and 5) data analysis.

Mathematical Processing Skills describes the five process skills of mathematics: 1) problem solving, 2) reasoning, 3) communicating, 4) connecting, and 5) representing.

Science: Children will learn to make meaningful generalizations on the basis of their firsthand observations. Teachers will provide an environment with many varied materials and children will manipulate them to see how they work. They will experiment and ask questions. The three components of science are physical science, life science, and Earth and the environment.

The Components of Social Studies focus on history, geography, economic, and civics. We organize the components of social studies for preschool into the following categories:

o people and how they live

o people and the environment

o people and the past

o spaces and geography

The Arts involves designing, creating, and exploring. Preschool children will handle materials and move their bodies. The four components of the arts are dance, music, theater or performing arts (which we call dramatic play in preschool), and visual arts.

The Components of Technology focus on both the basics of using technology to communicate, learn new information, solve problems, and create. The standards also stress social skills, such as working cooperatively with peers and using technology responsibly.

Assessment

Teachers will conduct assessments throughout the school year. GSRP will be using many anecdotal notes to asses all children on a daily basis. We will also be collecting several documentations of children’s work to be placed in a portfolio. We will be placing writing samples, photos, dictated conversations of the children interacting with one another, coloring/cutting samples, and a collection of the children’s creative work.

At the start of each school year, during your child’s home visit we are mandated by the state to use a developmental screening. We will be using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) along with developmentally appropriate activities. This developmental screening tool is a brief parent questionnaire and assessment procedure intended to identify critical knowledge about your child’s development and identify children who may need further evaluation in order to determine if they have a condition that may place them at risk in the future. The ASQ is used to only identify the possibilities of learning or a developmental delay that may affect a child’s overall potential for school success. The ASQ results will be shared with parents at the parent teacher conference and if they are at below or monitoring level, we will provide the ASQ activities for that age.

Three times a year (fall, winter, and spring), children will be assessed using the Creative Curriculum Assessment GOLD Online. Assessments focus on the skills needed to become responsible for themselves and others. Our objectives are to assess the young child’s: behavior, gross/fine motor, problem solving, logical thinking, listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Success in these areas will elevate the child’s chances for future success.

Results of all screenings are kept confidential at all times and will only be shared with appropriate professionals with the family’s approval. The notes and assessments we take will be shared will parents throughout the week and at parent teacher conferences.

Conflict Resolution

Good behavior fosters learning and creates a safe environment. The staff is prohibited from physically, mentally or emotionally punishing children. The staff will not hit, spank, shake, bite, pinch, or inflict other forms of corporal punishment. The staff will not restrict the child’s movement by binding him or her in any way. The staff will not deprive a child of meals, snacks, rest, or necessary toilet use.

Adults can encourage and support children to solve problems on their using the following method:

6 STEPS IN RESOLVING CONFLICTS

• Approach calmly, stopping any hurtful actions. Place yourself between the children, on their level.

• Acknowledge children's feelings. Say something simple such as "You look really upset." Let children know you need to hold any object in question.

• Gather information. Ask "What's the problem?" Do not ask "Why" questions.

• Restate the problem. "So, the problem is…"

• Ask for ideas for solutions and choose one together. "What can we do to solve this problem?"

• Be prepared to give follow-up support. Acknowledge their accomplishments (e.g., "You solved the problem!") Stay nearby in case anyone is not happy with the solution and the process needs repeating.

Helping the child understand that they are responsible for their own actions is a great learning tool for development in elementary school and beyond.

Confidentiality

Teachers and staff will maintain confidentiality regarding all child and family information and records. Information will only be shared between staff and the appropriate service providers with the best interest of the child in mind, with permission of the family or in accordance with investigations of child abuse or neglect.

All developmental screenings or other classroom assessment will be kept confidential by the child’s teacher(s) and only shared with consent of the family. Results of these screenings may determine that a child or family could benefit from external services. That information will also be kept confidential. Each family has the right to privacy and to receive the full range of services recommended within the program.

It is important to remember that every family enrolled in the program deserves dignity and respect when it comes to their information and needs. No information of any kind should be shared without their consent.

Health and Well-Being

No child will ever be excluded or expelled because of the need for additional developmental, medical or behavioral support, assistance with physical needs or staff attitudes and/or apprehensions.

Communicable Disease Policy:

It is our policy to report communicable diseases which occur in your child’s classroom (for example, chicken pox, lice, scarlet fever or pink eye). If one of these occurs within the school, you will receive a letter from outlining treatment and necessary action.

Sick Policy:

Please do not send your child to school if he/she has any signs or symptoms of illness. Please see the list below:

1. Fever of 99 or higher (Child should be fever free for 24

hours, without medication, before returning to school.)

2. Complaints of pain in any part of the body (Example: headache or sore throat)

3. Vomiting

4. Diarrhea

5. Severe coughing, wheezing

6. Congestion (anything other than clear drainage)

7. Rash or skin discoloration of any type

8. Earache

9. Red and puffy eyes that are draining

10. Swelling of any part of the body

11. Communicable Diseases: Lice, chicken pox, measles, mumps, pinworm, ringworm, pink eye, or pneumonia.

Accident, Illness and Emergency Policy

If a child is injured at ATA, the injury will be treated, and an Injury Incident Report will be completed immediately by a staff member. Family members will be notified as soon as possible. The report will be signed by staff and family member. The teacher will hold a copy, along with the Director.

The staff is required to notify all accidents, illnesses, or emergencies to The Child and Adult Licensing agency or Child Care representative within 24 hours. Lockdown drills, Fire drills, and Severe Weather drills are practiced throughout the year. Families will be notified in advance when we run a drill. In the case of a real emergency, families will be contacted.

Medication Policy:

Any student who requires medication during the school day will develop a plan with ATA’s school nurse to ensure it is administered safely according to a doctor’s direction. All medication must be accompanied by a current doctor’s prescription clearly outlining the dosage. The family will fill out a permission slip outlining these guidelines with the school nurse. All staff working in the environment will be trained and aware of the medications so that the child is treated accurately. No medications will be administered without the written permission following these guidelines.

Allergies:

PLEASE notify your child’s teacher of any allergies your child may have immediately so that staff can accommodate all children in the safest environment possible. Please see the medication policy if your child requires treatment for an allergic reaction.

Nutrition Plan:

Breakfast, lunch, and snack are provided daily. We participate in the CACFP and the USDA meal pattern. Generally, breakfast is served at 8:30 am and lunch begins at 12:00 pm. Please see your child’s specific classroom schedule to see variances in schedule.

Food substitutions based on allergies or religious / cultural needs should be documented on the health appraisal and given in writing at enrollment. Dietary restrictions will be accommodated.

No outside food is allowed to be brought in by children at any time (this includes birthdays or other celebrations). Menus are planned by a registered dietician. Food is prepared offsite and served by an ATA staff member daily. A menu is provided at the first of each month and also displayed on the parent board in each classroom. We are a peanut free preschool.

Reporting of Child Abuse

The Advance Technology Academy’s GSRP preschool program is mandated by Michigan Law, Act No. 238, governing all schools and childcare programs to report any suspected abuse or neglect of children in their care.

Dress Code

Children must follow ATA dress code daily. In preschool, children must wear their ATA shirt with blue, black or khaki color pants. One short sleeved polo and one sweatshirt are provided by the program. Additional shirts can be purchased in the ATA school office as needed. Please no jeans, skirts, Capri pants, shorts, or hoodies. Please dress children appropriate to the weather. All children in attendance will play outside every day the weather permits. Try to send hats, scarves, gloves, mittens and boots if possible. Each child needs an extra change of clothes labeled with their name in case of accidents or spills. Keep the clothes updated based on use, weather and size.

Parent Involvement and Responsibilities

We highly encourage parent participation in our program. Parent engagement is important to us at Advanced Technology Academy. We would like our families to be involved in their child’s education.

Parent Advisory Meetings:

Three Parent Advisory Meetings are scheduled to share program goals, share community resources, and attain input related to program decisions. Parent meetings will be scheduled in advance to accommodate as many families as possible. Meetings may consist of a guest speaker, health issues, safety, activities or upcoming events. Parent meetings are part of the program and in accepting your child’s placement in the preschool we will ask that you will attend at least one of these meetings.

Parent / Teacher Conferences:

A Parent / Teacher Conference is a meeting at your child’s school between you and your child’s teacher. At this meeting, we will discuss the progress of your child’s social, motor, language, and cognitive development. These meeting will be held twice during the school year, once in the fall and the other in the late spring. They will last 45 minutes. In accepting placement of your child in the preschool program, we ask for your commitment to attend two Parent Teacher Conferences.

Home Visits:

A home visit is time when the teacher and the associate will come to your home. Two home visits are required during the school year. One visit will take place in the fall and the other in early spring. At the home visits the teacher will bring information and materials to assist you in creating a connection between what your child is learning in school and what you can do to enhance that at home. The home visits will last 1 hour.

Communication:

It is extremely important that you and the teacher maintain open communication. In order to facilitate this, please check your child’s mailbox, folder and/or his/her backpack for important information. We encourage parents to ask questions or express concerns through phone calls, emails and speaking directly to teachers. It is our goal to work together to create the best learning environment for each child.

Classroom Volunteers:

Volunteering within the classroom reinforces to your child that you value education and their learning. Parent/guardian volunteering can consist of reading aloud to the class, spending time in the classroom, helping with activities or taking materials home to prepare for the teacher. Anything that you can do to show your child that their school day is important is extremely helpful.

Program Measurement

Advanced Technology Academy’s GSRP is required to work with the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) to measure the effects of the state-wide preschool program Great Start Readiness Program. Information is sometimes collected about staff, enrolled children, and their families. Program staff or a representative from MDE might:

• Ask parents questions about their child and family

• Observe children in the classroom.

• Measure what children know about letters, words, and numbers

• Ask teachers how children are learning and growing

Information from you and about your child will not be shared with others in any way that you or your child could be identified. It is protected by law.

Referrals and Family Service Assessments

We strive to meet the individual needs of all children in the program. To determine each child’s needs, the program conducts screenings within the first two weeks of the child’s first day of school to assess children’s developmental, behavioral, and language development. If these screenings - as well as information gathered from observations or provided by parents, doctors, or other specialists - result in a concern about the child’s development or functioning, we will begin a process to follow up on that concern, including further evaluation if needed. In case of a suspected disability (including moderate developmental delays or concerns that persist after intervention), parents may request an evaluation. Once all information is gathered, it is reviewed with the parents. If the results recommend an Individualized Education Program (IEP), a meeting will be scheduled with parents and other personnel involved. Any additional services to be provided and who will provide such service will be determined at this meeting. Your child’s teacher, administrator, and the schools team will work together throughout the year to ensure that the IEP is being implemented with fidelity, including the use of special modifications and strategies to support your child in being a fully participating member of the classroom community. If your child enters the program with a documented special need, the documentation will need to include a notation that GSRP is a suitable setting in light of the needs of the child. Families may also need services unrelated to special education. To provide this support, families are asked to provide information related to the child’s life experiences and current living situation. If there is a non-educational need that your family has, please complete a Family Service Assessment. A FSA is a process designed to gain a greater understanding of how a family's strengths, needs, and resources affect a child's safety, permanency, and well-being. The assessment should be strengths-based, culturally sensitive, individualized, and developed in partnership with the family. notify a staff member. Once identified, a Family Partnership Agreement will be implemented as the staff will seek the resources you need and follow-up accordingly.

Attendance/Withdrawal & Arrival/Dismissal

Attendance:

Good attendance is extremely important to your child’s learning experience. In order for your child to get the most out of the school day it is beneficial for them to be in school, on time Monday-Thursday.

Classroom attendance is recorded daily based on the parent/guardian signature when they enter and leave the classroom. During the year there will be times your child will need to miss school, for illness or other personal reasons. If your child will be absent, please contact your teacher as soon as possible so that we can note it in our records. Your child’s presence is important to us. After 2 unexcused absences, a teacher will contact the family to make sure everything is ok. Ten unexcused absences will result in a meeting with the parent/guardian to discuss future options with the program.

It is extremely important that you drop-off and pick-up your child on time every day. Prompt and regular attendance shows your child respect for the program and the routine in the classroom.

Arrival to School:

Our doors will open every day at 7:50 am. There will be no early or late drop off! A parent/guardian MUST drop off their child personally and walk them into the classroom by 8:30 A.M A sign in sheet is located in each classroom. The person who is responsible for signing in the child each morning must be 18 years of age.

Communication is important! If you are having trouble meeting the drop-off and pick up times of our program staff will set up a meeting to help you with your options and to find a solution that works for your family.

Dismissal from School:

Parents, guardians, or other adults listed on the emergency card are the ONLY people allowed to pick-up a child from school. This person who picks up the child from school must be 18 years of age. Please keep an updated emergency card to avoid any confusion at pick-up time. Your child will NOT be released to any adult who is not listed. Please communicate with your teachers about any changes as soon as possible.

Dismissal time is 3:10 P.M. After 3:10, if we have not heard from you or a person on your emergency list, a late pick up letter will be issued. If we cannot reach a parent or any of the listed contacts within 1 hour, the Dearborn Police Department will be notified. No ATA students will be able to pick up their sibling, even if they are 18 years of age. There is NO latchkey program for preschool.

***A child shall be released to either parent unless a court order prohibits release to a particular parent. We must have a copy of the order on file.

ATA Policy for Late Pick-Up of Children:

After 3:10, if we have not heard from you or a person on your emergency list, after one hour period of time with no contact the Dearborn Police will be notified. Late Pickup - Center Policy Change

Since the Great Start Readiness Program is a grant-funded program, families enrolled in the program enjoy no tuition rates. At 3:10 P.M. the Grant Funded program has ended for the day. Therefore, after 3:10 P.M. a fee will be charged for the time between when the program ends and when the parent arrives to pick up the child. While we understand that things can happen that are out of our control, it's imperative that you have reliable back up during those times as late pick-ups will not be tolerated.

Late pick-ups in conjunction with communication prior to pick up will incur a late fee of $1 per minute, per child. Payment is CASH ONLY and due the following morning before the child can return to school. Late pick-ups without communication will not be tolerated.

Late pick-ups with or without communication are subject to schedule modification and/or immediate termination of services.

ATA is now offering a Preschool Latchkey program. All students entering the program must turn in an application packet. The program is available for Preschool students Monday – Thursday from 3:00 to 6:00 P.M. Pre-Payment is required. Payments are CASH ONLY due by Thursday for the following week in which care is needed. It must be pre-paid in order to attend the program. Should you have any questions please contact the director of latchkey.

Cell Phone Free Zone:

ATA has a no cell phone policy at pick-up and drop-off times. These are extremely important moments to speak with the parents/guardians directly about their child’s progress or to address any questions or concerns.

Withdrawal:

Children may be withdrawn from the program for many reasons. If the family moves, there is a conflict with the families’ schedule or any other personal reasons. Staff will work to meet the needs of each family and find the best fit possible.

Involuntary Withdrawal:

Children may be involuntary withdrawn from the program if lacking consistent attendance. Parents/guardians will receive phone calls or a home visit prior to this withdrawal. The child may also be withdrawn if the appropriate immunizations (shots) records were not received. Our goal is to have each child participate fully in the program each day to maximize their learning experience. Children will not be withdrawn or excluded because of the need for additional medical support, behavioral support, assistance with toileting, etc.

Grievance Policy

A grievance may be defined as an unresolved problem, as a result of which the parent feels a sense of injustice or unfairness for which he/she seeks relief or mutual satisfaction. If you feel that you, as a parent, your children, are not being treated fairly, you should request a meeting with the Director within five (5) days of the incident. If the Director is the person of concern, a meeting can be addressed with the Elementary Principal, Mr. Cook. If you feel that no resolution has been reached as a result of that meeting, the following procedure should be followed:

1. Fill out a Grievance Form in the main office.

2. Elementary Principal, Mr. Cook will address the issue with your administration.

3. The Grievance Form will be given to you and Mr. Cook to be kept on file.

Weather Policy

ATA’s GSRP follows Dearborn Public Schools when determining whether to open on days with inclement weather. Check local television stations for the latest school closing announcements. Advanced Technology Academy’s automated system will give you a phone call and a text message. Please keep your numbers updated with administration. If Advanced Technology Academy closes for any reason, the GSRP is closed as well. Our program does go outside twice a day even in the winter as this is in compliance with LARA licensing and regulations for childcare centers.

Parent/Guardian Resources and Useful Website Links

Great Start Collaborative Wayne County

The mission of Great Start Wayne is to engage the entire community to assure a coordinated system of services and resources to assist all Wayne County families in providing a great start to their children from prenatal through age eight.



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Story Online

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s children’s literacy website, Storyline Online, streams imaginatively produced videos featuring celebrated actors including Kevin Costner, Rita Moreno, Annette Benning, James Earl Jones, Elijah Wood, Hector Elizondo, and Betty White reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations, helping to inspire a love of reading in children. For each book, supplemental curriculum developed by a literacy specialist is provided, aiming to strengthen comprehension and verbal and written skills for English-language learners worldwide.

Michigan Department of Education Great Start Readiness Program

This website gives information about The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Michigan's state-funded preschool program for four-year-old children with factors which may place them at risk of educational failure.



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PBS

PBS is a webpage that offers parent tons of information about children. This is what the webpage offers: PBS Parents Guides, Child Development, Children and Media, Creativity, Early Math, Going to School, Raising Boys, Reading and Language, Talking with Kids, and Birthday party ideas.

Please detach this page from the handbook and turn into the teacher immediately.

Agreement Terms

I _____________________________________(Print Guardians name) have read and understood the terms to the ATA Great Start Readiness Program Handbook. I will follow the regulation to the handbook and of the GSRP preschool program. If I do not follow the requirements for the program my child will be terminated immediately.

Parent/ Guardian Signature: Date:

__________________________ __________________

Child’s Name:

_______________________

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Release of Information

Over the school year we will be developing personal files for each child. The files may include the application, “At Risk” factor’s documentation, pictures, drawings, statements, and other important information. There may be times when staff members from ATA and Head Start Representatives will need to look through these files for helping your child succeed in the future. We need your permission to release these files to other personnel use at anytime. Parents/Guardians are always welcome to look through the files or make copies of documents.

______ Yes, you may release my child’s information to other personnel members.

______ No, you may not release my child’s information to other personnel members.

Parent/ Guardian Signature: Date:

_____________________________________________ __________________

Child’s Name:

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