Handbook

Avondale Estates First Baptist Church

47 Covington Road

Avondale Estates, GA 30002

404-294-5284

pmo@afbc.com

Christine Sharp

PMO Director

Our Mission

Welcome to the Avondale Estates First Baptist Church Parents Morning Out (PMO) program.  We are so delighted you have chosen our program for your child and look forward to working with you.

Our mission is to create a safe and nurturing environment full of learning opportunities for each child to learn and grow.  Our goals are to:

·        Establish a partnership with parents to create the best experience for each child

·        Provide a loving and caring environment

·        Establish routines and foster independence

·        Provide opportunities for success

·        Establish a basis for the development of concepts by stimulating a child’s interest in his/her world

·        Seek a balance for each child socially, physically, cognitively, and emotionally

Enrollment

Parent’s morning out is a Monday/Wednesday/Friday program from 9:00-12:45.  The program is for children ages six months to 4 years old.

Ages 6 months- 2 years the program is open Monday and Wednesday.  Older 2’s-3&4 can attend 3 days a week- Monday,Wednesday, and Friday.  Class availability may change, dependent upon enrollment.

PMO school year runs from September to May and placement in a room is considered by age and readiness.

Ratio of children to staff:

Infants- 3 infant to 1 staff

Toddlers- 4 children to 1 staff

Preschool- 5 children to 1 staff

We require a 30-day written notice for withdrawal from our program.  You will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit of one months tuition during enrollment, this will be applied to your May tuition.

First Days

Children enrolled for the first time may stay for up to two hours per assigned day for the first week.

We open at 9:00 and pick up is no later that 12:45- see late policy under Fees.

Please enter the building though the back parking lot.

Each child should be signed in and out every day.  Please check the phone number where you can be reached that day.

For children in the infant room, please inform the staff of your child’s feeding schedule, and please bring any comfort items that he/she may need.

Please remember to fill out all required documentation and hand it in right away.

What to bring

Your child should come dressed appropriately for the weather, inside temperature adjustments (air conditioning or heating), outside and play time.

Please bring:

·        Change of clothes

·        Lunch and drink

·        Diapers/pull-ups if needed

·        Baby wipes, bibs, spoons, and extra bottles for babies.

All articles of clothing, lunch, bag, etc. should be clearly marked with your child’s name.  Loveys and pacifiers are always welcomed in the infant room, but we ask that toddlers and preschoolers leave these items at home, this also includes toys. 

Donations are always welcomed and appreciated.

If you would like your child to have insect repellent or sunscreen applied, please do so prior to your arrival at PMO. 

Important Notes

·        If your child is to go home with someone other than yourself or spouse, we must have permission in writing on file.  Our staff has the right to refuse pick up if we do not have written authorization on file.  Anyone we are not familiar with on your permission to pick up list must show a photo ID.

Please introduce anyone whom you have authorized to pickup your child to the director and to your child’s staff.

·        While we encourage potty training at the appropriate ages, we can only support the efforts made at home.  We will accept children in pull-ups when they understand the concept and are going on a regular basis at home.  We will accept a child in underwear, when they are fully potty trained.  Otherwise, please send you child in diapers.

Fees

Registration fee      $75.00 annually

One day a week    $90.00 monthly

Two days a week  $160.00 monthly

Three days a week $230.00 monthly

All checks should be made out to AFBC-PMO

Fees are due at the beginning of each month, if a payment is received after the 10^th, there will be a $10.00 fee.

A late pick-up fee of $1 per minute after 12:45 will be charged if you are late picking up your child.  Repeated late charges may result in a child being dropped from the program.

Sick Policy

Please keep your child home, if he/she has any of the following symptoms:

·        100 degree temperature or higher within the past 24 hours

·        discolored nasal discharge (thick green or yellow)

·        vomiting or diarrhea within the past 24 hours

·        infected rash

·        any other contagious disease

Please let us know if your child will be absent due to an illness

If your child should develop any of the above symptoms while at PMO, we will call you to pick up your child.

Immunization

Each child in PMO is required by the state of Georgia to have a current, up to date immunization status.  Please bring an original copy of the required immunizations for our files (Form 3231).  We must receive this form within 14 days of your child’s start date.  Also, please remember to inform us when your child is updated.

Weather Policy           

Parent’s morning out abides by the policies of Dekalb County School System.  In case of ice, snow, or hurricane damage: we will be closed ONLY IF Dekalb County School System is closed.  When conditions are warranted, PMO may be closed at the discretion of the director.

Holidays

We will observe all holidays observed by Dekalb County Schools.

PMO/AEFBC Current Staff

Sheep room(infants):  Melissa Hills

Bird room(older ones):  Helle Andersen and Jenny Dykman

Butterfly room(two year olds):  Ashley Drake and Kelly King

Director: Christine Sharp

email- pmo@afbc.com

Minister of Children and Families:  Drew Hensley

 email- drewh@afbc.com

Clay Bowden- Senior Pastor

Mark Green – Minister of Music and Education

Drew Hensley - Minister of Children and Families

Eddie Coon - Business Administrator

Jacinda Harris - Administrative Assistant

Jeannie Holcombe - Receptionist

Timothy Turner - Operations Manager

2008-2009 Calendar

September 8^th- first day of pmo

October 13^th- Closed for Columbus day

November 4^th- closed for election day- go vote

November 24^th-28^th- Thanksgiving break

December 17^th- last day before Christmas break

January 12 – pmo returns after break

January 19^th- closed for MLK

February 16^th- president’s day

March 13^th- closed for teacher workday

April 6^th-10^th- spring break

May 14^th- last day of pmo

Information in this handbook is subject to change.  You will be notified in writing of any changes.