1. Parent and Child Operations
Parents receive four formal orientations on the program’s mission and philosophy.
- Informative, personal tours of the school are scheduled during the program year upon request and by appointment.
- During registration, parents are given detailed information regarding school operation.
- A welcoming letter including orientation date, preschool map, class location, preschool necessities and child’s teacher is mailed to families prior to the new program year.
- A formal parent orientation is scheduled before the first day of school. At this meeting, parents are given detailed information regarding the school’s policies, classroom curriculum and schedule.
In addition to the above four formal orientations, parents are welcomed to visit their child in the school at any time.
It is our mission to keep parents informed of the school’s ongoing programs. Therefore, every Thursday, parents will receive memos and bulletins in English and Armenian via email, school website, or hard copies.
2. Transition
Starting a new school can be a difficult experience for parents and young children. We encourage parents and children to visit the school prior and after enrollment.
- To ease the transition from home to school, parents are encouraged to visit the school with their child during Summer School and participate in the activities.
- To make the transition from pre-school to kindergarten and from kindergarten to 1st grade easier, at the end of each school year, preschoolers visit the kindergarten classes and kindergarten students visit 1st grade classes at Chamlian School.
- On the first day of school in September, due to the school’s occupancy permit limitations and also the welfare of children, we ask that each child be accompanied to school by no more than two adults.
3. Days and Hours of Operation
- Pre-School hours are from 8:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. each day, five days per week. Breakfast is served between 8:30-9:00 A.M. Classroom activities begin at 8:45 / 9:00 A.M.
- Kindergarten classroom hours are 8:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. each day, 5 days per week. To avoid disturbance in the classrooms, starting in October, children arriving after 8:30 A.M. will be directed to the office. Later, at an appropriate time, they will be escorted to classrooms.
- The concept of time is an important aspect of children’s growth and development. Therefore, it is important that children arrive to school on time each day.
- Extended day care services are available at no extra cost from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00/8:30 A.M. and 2:30/3:00 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. However, extended day care after 3:30 P.M. until 5:30 P.M. is available with an extra charge. The school day ends at 5:30 P.M.
4. Loading, Parking, and Safety
- Parents should enter the school from the school's main entrance/gate. We ask that parents honor our neighbors and City of Glendale traffic rules by not blocking or turning in to any of the driveways or making unlawful U turns in front of the school.
- When parking in the school parking lot, please do not park in the staff parking spaces and, most importantly, please keep your children next to you at all times.
- To assure parent and child safety on campus grounds and to avoid unnecessary traffic problems, we request immediate departure after signing the child out.
- The school’s main gate and the office entrance door are operated through the intercom system and all activities are monitored and recorded. Both entries will be closed between the hours of 7:00 – 8:00 A.M., 9:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. and after 4:00 P.M.
- To enter the school, please ring the bell and the gate/door will be opened by a staff member using the intercom system.
- To exit the school, please use the Red Exit Button located next to the gate/door.
- Persons unknown to the staff will be asked to enter from the office entrance and will be required to show a picture I.D..
5.Attendance Policy
- According to state licensing, parents are responsible for signing in and signing out on the attendance sheet at the time of their child's entrance and exit.
Effective in October of each school year (the specific date will be announced), Kindergarten children only, may be dropped off in front of the school gate, between 8:00-8:30 A.M., only when a teacher is present on the sidewalk.
- Under no circumstances will a child be released to a person without prior written or verbal authorization from the parent/guardian. The staff will not release your child to anyone (including a staff member) without this authorization.
Note: It is legal for either parent to pick-up the child, unless the school has a copy of a court order restricting visitation.
- The school must be notified in writing immediately if there is a permanent change in the child pick-up authorization form or Emergency Release Form.
- The persons who have your authorization to pick-up your child must be 18 years of age or older and have proper picture identification (i.e. driver's license or equivalent).
- Please notify the office if your child is going to be late or absent.
6. Tuition / Annual Registration / Other Program Related Fees - (fees are subject to change)
- Registration Fee $350.00 (Due at the time of Registration and NON REFUNDABLE)
- Supply Fee $125.00 (Due at the time of Registration and NON REFUNDABLE)
- Earthquake Fee $ 25.00 (Due at the time of Registration and NON REFUNDABLE)
- Board of Regents Student Fee: $25.00 (Payable to Board of Regents of Prelacy Arm. Schools at the time of Registration)
- Monthly Tuition: $640.00 (Payable on the first day of each month beginning September) Tuition is based on a 10 month school year (September 1st - June 30th). Monthly tuition includes nutrition fee (Breakfast – Lunch - Snack). Monthly tuition must be mailed or brought to the school’s office with the top portion of the monthly statement on the first day of each month.
- After School Care Charge: $1.00 per each half an hour is added to the monthly tuition.
- Parent Involvement Plan: $220.00 or 40 hours (Is charged in September)
Parents have the option to assist the school for 40 hours (60 for 2 children) during the school year or pay a fee of $220.00 ($340.00 for 2 children) to the school. This charge will appear on the September billing statement and credits will be issued upon completion of 40 (60) volunteer hours.
- Kindergarten Textbooks: Approximate Cost $ 300.00 (Sold at the beginning of the school year)
7. Summer School
Tufenkian Pre-School offers 4 - 5 weeks of Summer School during the months of July and August. Summer School provides fun programs such as, water play, art, swimming, etc. For older children (5 and 6 Year olds), the school offers preparatory English, Math and Armenian classes.
8. Uniforms and Pre-school Necessities
- Uniforms are mandatory from the first day of school. Tufenkian Pre-School and Kindergarten uniforms are unisex and consist of the class T-Shirt and jeans or any navy/ black pants or shorts. For their own safety, children should wear sturdy and closed toe shoes. Sandals are not recommended. For information regarding uniform orders, please refer to Registration Information in the child's enrollment packet.
- Each child should bring his/her own bedding, an extra pair of underwear and clothing. Please label all his/her belongings and bring them to school in a sturdy plastic zippered bag. The school will not take responsibility for any lost clothing or item.
- According to State law, children’s bedding will be returned to parents at the end of each week to be washed. The bedding should be returned to school on the first school day of the following week.
