 
Medication All medications must be kept in the school office. The school will make any reasonable effort to accommodate the administering of simple medication. In some cases, it may be requested that a parent or guardian come to school to administer the medication. Parents must sign a medication authorization at the office. Standardized Testing Standardized testing is a part of the regular school program from First Grade through Sixth Grade. Parents will receive a copy of the test results after is completed. In addition to this testing, the school may require additional testing or evaluation to properly identify potential giftedness or special needs. Toys and Games Toys, games, cars, dolls, trading cards, pug, magazines, footballs, etc. are not permitted in the school without special permission. Kindergarten students have a show and tell day on Fridays and they may bring one small item or toy for this special activity. Uniform All students are required to be properly dressed in the official uniform of the Montessori School of North Miami. Substitute uniforms are not permitted. If a student is forced to temporarily wear a non-standard item, a note from the parent or guardian must be provided. Jewelry and Accessories Students are not permitted to wear jewelry to school, however, simple time telling watches are permitted and encouraged. Girls may not wear any dangling or hoop style earrings since they are distractive and dangerous; simple post-stud earrings are permitted. Girls hair accessories must match the uniform and not be distractive. Simple is best. Field Trips Only field trips of educational nature that are directly related to the curriculum being taught will be permitted. The cost the trip will be based on the number of students participating. Trip money cannot be refunded after reservations have been made and the costs determined. Money and Valuables Students may not bring more money than they need for lunch on Fridays. Students may not bring anything of substantial value to school. The school is not responsible for loss of personal property. Visitors All visitors to the Montessori School of North Miami are required to first report to the office. Parents are welcome to visit their child's classroom. An appointment must be made since this can be somewhat disruptive to the normal routine. Visitors to the building that are not parents or guardians require an escort at all times. Graduation Requirements for graduation ceremony will be informed to the parent or guardian two months prior graduation day is scheduled. Special Events Events such as, class parties, special holiday's celebrations and others are announced in the monthly calendar. Parent's cooperation will be requested in writing as necessary. Birthday Parties This special day will be celebrated after lunch; parents may only bring cup, cakes without frosting, drinks and cookies. Library BooksBooks borrowed from the Montessori School of North Miami reading room are very valuable and must be treated as such. The school will determine charges for lost or damaged books. Parent/Student Handbook The Montessori School of North Miami publishes this handbook. Parents/Guardians are required to read and abide by its contents. The school reserves the right to update, modify or change information contained herein. At the conclusion of this handbook there is a parent/guardian signature sheet, which each parent/legal guardian is required to sign. The signature sheet must be returned to the school office as indicated. Download the Free Acrobat reader
|
