Argentine School News

September 9: First Day of Preschool

September 18: Half Day of School

September 25: Jamboree (families welcome)

September 27: No School

Qualifications: must meet licensing requirements, early childhood-related degree preferred

Qualifications: High School diploma; associate's degree preferred

Qualifications: must meet Edustaff requirements and pass a LARA fingerprint check

Please call your child's classroom to report an illness.

• Fever over 100 degrees Fahrenheit (with or without fever reducing medication) within the last 24 hours
• Vomiting, diarrhea, upset belly within the last 24 hours
• Rash of any kind within the last 24 hours
• Persistent cough, green snotty nose, etc.
• Illness diagnosed by a medical professional as being contagious, until medically cleared to return
• A great rule of thumb to follow is: If I have to give my child medication to feel better, or if my child isn't well enough to play outside, he or she isn't well enough to come to school.

It can often be very frustrating to parents when their young child seems to be sick every other week. But this is a part of establishing healthy immune systems, and is actually a good (albeit inconvenient) thing! For many children, preschool is the first time they have been exposed to so many germs. Young children inherently put things in their mouths, touch their faces, etc., which leads to the sharing of all kinds of yucky germs.

The classrooms are cleaned daily. Tables are washed before and after meals. And we'll establish frequent handwashing routines right from the get-go. You can help by reinforcing these habits at home and by keeping your little one home when they're under the weather. If your family chooses to vaccinate, flu and covid vaccines are available from most pharmacies and doctor's offices, often free of charge.

• Read to and with your child. Identify familiar words around your home and around town.
• Practice identifying letters, especially those in your child's name
• Practice opening lunch items
• Practice putting on/taking off jackets, boots, mittens, etc.