Santa Fe Day School hours are from 9:30a.m. to 2:30p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during the regular school term. Santa Fe Day School hours for the summer session are 9:30a.m. to 12:30p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday for the month of June.

In order for the teachers to properly prepare for each day, we ask that you not arrive earlier than 9:30a.m.  The door will remain locked until 9:30a.m. each day.

Children must be picked up no later that 2:30p.m. so that the teachers may conclude their duties and leave on time.  Parents who pick up children after 2:30p.m. will automatically be charged a late fee of $1.00 for each minute that they are late.  The charges will need to be paid before the student May return to class.

The west parking area and northwest door are to be used when dropping off and picking up children enrolled in SaFe Day.  This provides the easiest access to the classroom spaces used by the Santa Fe Day School.  Children are to be checked in when they arrive by filling out the attendance sheet posted by the classroom door.

Please arrive by 9:45a.m. each day.  Unless you call to let the school know that you are running late, it will assumed that you are not coming that day and your child’s spot may be filled by a drop-in student.

Your signature and checkout time must be recorded on the attendance sheet each day as you pick up your child.  Anyone other than a parent must have authorization in writing to pick up a child.  The SaFe Day staff reserves the right to request photo identification of anyone unfamiliar to them.  Please discuss these procedures with anyone you authorize to pick up your child.

The sheet is located near the door at the child’s classroom. It is required that the individual bringing the child write in ink the time the child arrived along with his/her signature. Please do the same when picking up the child. Anyone other than a parent must have authorization in writing to pick up the child. The SaFe Day Staff reserves the right to request photo identification of anyone unfamiliar to them. Please discuss these procedures with anyone you authorize to pick up your child.

If bad weather occurs, SaFe Day School will close if Edmond Public Schools are closed, with the exception of extreme temperatures.  Please listen to the local television and radio stations for school closings and the Safe Day Facebook page.  No tuition adjustments are made for days missed due to bad weather.

If severe weather occurs during the school day, students in the annex will have class in Fellowship Hall.

If there is impending bad weather forecasted, Safe Day may deem it necessary for you to pick up your child early that day. Please have a plan as to who will pick up your child in this situation, as time may be of the essence.

The annual tuition is based upon the number of class days offered versus calendar days per month. Whether a student is in attendance or not, a classroom spot is reserved for him/her so there will be no credit on tuition for family vacations or absences. No make-up days are given for absences.

By providing consistent limits and examples, it is our desire to lead children towards self-discipline. The SaFe Day School Staff will use guidance techniques centered on positive reinforcement. In case of inappropriate behavior, methods of intervention and redirection will be used. Corporal punishment will not be used. Maintaining a safe classroom is one of the highest importance’ this includes physical safety and feeling safe. Children will be made aware of the classroom limits and expectations in a positive way. If a child does not yet understand what is acceptable, time-outs may be observed. This gives the child an opportunity to regain self-control and then re-enter the group. If any child demonstrates repeated inappropriate behaviors and does not respond to the techniques listed above, the Director will confer with the child’s parents regarding the situation.

There are three classroom rules:
1.) Be kind to yourself and others
2.) Take care of the classroom
3.) Listen to the teachers.

In order to provide a clean and healthy environment for leaning and play, we ask that you do not bring your child to school if he or she has any of these symptoms in the past 24 hours: fever, diarrhea, upset stomach, vomiting, watery matter or pink eyes, nasal discharge that is green, head lice, or any contagious disease.

Please notify the school if your child has been exposed to or has contracted a contagious disease/illness.

If your child is too ill to play outside, please keep him/her at home. Young children do not understand why they cannot play with their friends, and we do not have the staff to stay with one child.

If your child becomes ill during school hours, we will contact you to pick him/her up immediately. Please adhere strictly to the Health Policy for the protection and safety of all the children enrolled at Santa Fe Day School.

Immunizations

All children enrolled at SaFe Day are to have current immunizations. We will not accept non immunized children. Currently enrolled non vaccinated children will be allowed to attend SaFe Day. Should parents choose to space their child’s immunizations over an extended period of time, they will need to provide a doctor approved vaccination schedule, before enrollment can be completed.

If your child has a severe allergy, you will need to complete an Allergy Form and attach a Plan Of Action form from their Physician.

SaFe Day agrees to dispensing medication on a case-by-case basis, and if approved will only be given to a child under the following conditions:

• The parent must fill out a Request for Medication Form. All information requested must be filled out. This information includes child’s name, name of medication, dosage and time of day to be given, parent signature, and date.  On the bottom of the form, parent shall note any special instructions necessary.
• Prescription medication must be in the original container and labeled with the child’s name, drug dosage, directions for administering, date and physicians name.
• Non-prescription medication is labeled with the child’s name. Parent must fill out Request for Mediation form to come into compliance with the rest of the required information.
• The medication form shall be posted for staff’s information. When request for medication has been filled out, the form is then filed in the child’s file and becomes a permanent part of the child’s file.
• Staff shall transfer information from Medication Request Form into the medical log and initial the entry at the time each medication is given.
• All medication shall be kept in an inaccessible location to the children. Medication requiring refrigeration is kept in a covered container clearly labeled medication.

If you choose to use the SaFe Day playground after school hours, you are doing so at your own risk. We ask that you please follow our Safe days rules, and supervise your child closely