Parent Information

🌞 Welcome to Sunshine Fit Kids!

We’re so excited to welcome you and your preschooler to an amazing 10-month journey from September to June! At Sunshine Fit Kids, we believe that open and honest communication is key to a successful and happy year.

📣 Let Us Know…

Please keep us in the loop if:

  • You have questions or concerns about your child

  • You’d like clarification about something that happened at preschool

  • Your family is going on a trip or has any changes at home that may affect your child’s behaviour

  • You have feedback—positive or constructive

  • You change your contact info (phone number, email, etc.)

🏫 Preschool Classes, Times & Teachers

📌 Know Your Class

The first day your child attends each week is considered their main class. Some children may attend multiple classes.

👩‍🏫 Class Groups & Lead Teachers

  • MWF #1: Miss Sam

  • MWF #2: Miss Tracy

  • TT #1: Miss Bronwyn

  • TT #2: Miss Tracy

  • Support Teachers: Miss Jessica, Miss Katherine, Miss Nicole

⏰ Class Times

  • Morning Only: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM

  • All-Day: 9:00 AM – 2:45 PM

  • Extended Care (by request): 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM

👋 Teacher Names & Communication

Teachers go by “Miss [First Name]” (e.g., Miss Tracy).
Please help your child use teacher names instead of “teacher.”
Questions or concerns? Please contact:

  • Miss Tracy (Director)

  • Your child’s Lead Teacher

📅 Orientation Day

Wednesday, August 27
Choose one time slot:
🕘 9:00–10:00 AM  OR  6:00–7:00 PM

Come explore the classroom and gym, meet the teachers, and find your child’s coat hook number!

✅ Who Should Attend

  • Your preschooler

  • Mom, dad, or anyone doing drop-off/pick-up

📌 What to Bring

  • School supplies:

    • 1″ binder with plastic sleeve cover

    • 2 boxes of Kleenex

    • 2 packs of baby wipes (unscented preferred – Kirkland or Huggies)

  • Any required medications (with completed Medical Form)

  • Updated registration/payment info, if needed

🚗 Parking & Entrance

  • Parking is available on both the north and south sides of the building

  • Enter the lower level from either side

⬅️ Drop-Off & Pick-Up Info

🚪 Arrival

  • Remove outside shoes and place them along the white wall on the black mat

  • Do not leave shoes by the main or emergency exit doors

  • Main doors open at 8:55 AM

  • Parents say goodbye in the hallway

  • Students:

    • Enter alone with indoor shoes on

    • Carry their own backpacks and jackets (jackets are hung, not inside bags)

    • Line up along the hallway and enter one at a time

🎒 Hooks:

  • Jackets on the little hook

  • Backpack on the big hook

  • Lunches go in the fridge (if staying all day)

  • Snacks stay in backpack

⏰ Dismissal

  • Morning (All Classes): 11:30 AM at main doors

  • All-Day MWF: 2:45 PM at main or classroom doors

  • All-Day TT: 2:45 PM at main doors

  • Extended Care: Drop-off/pick-up at classroom doors (unless sign posted)

🔒 Late or Early Arrivals

  • Doors lock at 9:05 AM sharp

  • If you’re late or picking up early:

    • Message us via Brightwheel

    • Use classroom doors if main doors are closed

🤫 Hallway Etiquette

  • Keep voices low

  • No running or playing in the halls or on the ramp

  • Please respect other businesses in the building

💛 Separation Anxiety

  • Quick goodbyes are best

  • Please do not linger or peek

  • Our team is trained and ready to support your child

⌛ Late Pick-Up Fee

  • $1 per minute after dismissal

  • Please message us in Brightwheel if running late

  • Children may not wait with friends from class

💵 Preschool Fees

  • Preschool TT: $100/month

  • Preschool MWF: $125/month

  • Part-Time Daycare (50–99 hrs): $230/month

  • Full-Time Daycare (100+ hrs): $326.50/month

👕 Dress Code

  • Comfortable, activewear clothes

  • No skirts or dresses

  • Indoor, non-marking Velcro runners only
    (No Crocs, flip-flops, or fancy shoes)

🎒 Daily Backpack Checklist

Please label all items with your child’s name:

  • Indoor non-marking shoes

  • Full change of clothes in a Ziploc bag (socks, underwear, pants, shirt)

  • Healthy snacks in a lunch kit and lunch kit for the fridge (if staying all day)

  • Spill-proof water bottle with water only

🥪 Snack & Lunch Guidelines

✅ Snack Time

  • Nut-free

  • Water only

  • No items requiring utensils (no applesauce, fruit cups, etc.)

  • Do NOT send:
    🚫 Nuts
    🚫 Juice boxes
    🚫 Yogurt, milk, pudding, cottage cheese

✅ Lunch Time

  • Sent separately (goes in fridge)

  • Microwaves available

  • Send utensils

  • Yogurt and juice boxes allowed for lunch only

💊 Medications

  • Complete a Medical Form

  • Label medication in a Ziploc bag

  • Daily meds go in our lock box

  • You may leave an extra set at the school

🧑‍🏫 Parent/Teacher Communication

You may receive a Brightwheel update or brief chat after class for:

  • Upset or injured child

  • Behaviour issue (e.g., hitting/biting)

  • Accidents (bathroom or spills)

  • Missing clothes or items

  • Payment reminders

  • Sharing something amazing your child did!

🧠 Guidance & Discipline

  • We use respectful, child-led methods

  • No time-outs, yelling, or scolding

  • We ask questions, encourage problem-solving, and model kind communication

  • Apologies = “Thank you for your apology” (not “It’s okay”)

If behaviour persists:

  • We’ll collaborate with parents on a plan

  • If no progress in one month, we may refer your child to a more supportive setting

🚽 Potty Training

  • Children should be fully potty trained

  • Pull-ups allowed as backup

  • Please include an extra change of clothes in backpack

🙋‍♀️ Parent Volunteers

We do not require regular volunteers.
We will reach out for help during:

  • Special events

  • In-class presentations

🤒 Illness Policy

Children must be symptom-free for 24 hours before returning.

Please keep your child home and notify us via Brightwheel if they have:

  • Fever

  • Vomiting or diarrhea

  • Yellow/green mucus

We will call you for immediate pickup if symptoms develop at school.

Do not mask symptoms with Tylenol—if your child needs medication to function, they should stay home.

❄️ Extreme Weather Closures

  • If EIPS or EICS schools are closed, preschool is closed

  • If buses are cancelled but schools are open, we are open

  • Closure notices will be sent via Brightwheel