Administrator and Office Hours
Illness Policy
To report same-day absences, please use, in order of preference: 1) Brightwheel system messaging to staff (accessed on the app or online); 2) email to [email protected] ([email protected] for elementary); 3) voice message or text to the school's number, (330) 350-1507.
To protect children and staff, we have set up some guidelines regarding illnesses. A child with any of the following signs or symptoms of illness should not attend school. If these symptoms are observed at school, the child shall be immediately isolated and discharged to his/her parent or guardian or person designated by the parent or guardian:
Your child may return to school once he/she has been symptom free for a minimum of 24 hours without medication or with a note from his/her physician. If a doctor diagnoses an ear or throat infection, as an example, and the child is prescribed an antibiotic, the child may not be brought to school until he/she has been on the medication for at least 24 hours.
Birthdays are a Celebration of Life
The Celebration of Life is our way to commemorate your child's birthday in the classroom. This celebration allows us all to enjoy some happy moments and memories with your child. You will receive detailed information about your child’s Celebration of Life a few weeks prior to their special day. We understand that many birthdays fall during summer months when we are not in school. We will recognize half-birthdays for those children so that each student can have an opportunity to be celebrated.
- Office hours are 8:45 - 11:00 am M/Tu/W and 1:00 - 3:00 pm Th. Parents can contact the office via email or phone and calls or emails outside this time will be returned no later than the next open office day. The office is closed on Fridays.
- Melissa Brubaker, Head of School and lead primary teacher, is at the school and available to meet with parents Mondays 3:30 - 3:50 pm and Tuesdays 8:00 - 8:20 am should a drop-in meeting be required. In general, in-person meetings with teachers and staff should be arranged ahead of time via phone, email, or Brightwheel messages.
- Registration, Tuition, and Fees. Detailed information about tuition and fees is available here. Please note that a materials fee will be applied to student accounts in two installments each of $75 in October and March. A late charge of $10.00 per child will be added to your invoice on the 10th if payment has not been received. If a payment is not received by the 20th of the month, the child may not return to school until the tuition balance is paid in full.
- Payments, Discounts, and Late Payment Charge - Around the Sun Montessori School utilizes Brightwheel to process tuition payments for all students. The first payment is due June 1 and secures your child’s enrollment for the coming school year. The remaining payments will be due by the 5th of each month September through May. Families with more than one child receive a discount of 10%, deducted monthly from their total family tuition.
- Late Pick-Up Fees - A late pick-up charge of $10.00 for every 10-minute segment or portion thereof after 11:35 am or 3:35 pm will be applied.
Illness Policy
To report same-day absences, please use, in order of preference: 1) Brightwheel system messaging to staff (accessed on the app or online); 2) email to [email protected] ([email protected] for elementary); 3) voice message or text to the school's number, (330) 350-1507.
To protect children and staff, we have set up some guidelines regarding illnesses. A child with any of the following signs or symptoms of illness should not attend school. If these symptoms are observed at school, the child shall be immediately isolated and discharged to his/her parent or guardian or person designated by the parent or guardian:
- Temperature of at least 100°F when in combination with any other sign or symptom of illness.
- Diarrhea (three or more abnormally loose stools within a twenty-four-hour period)
- Upper respiratory illness - including congestion, constant uncontrolled nasal discharge, mucus in the eyes, colored mucus in the nose, severe uncontrolled productive cough
- Severe coughing, causing the child to become red or blue in the face or to make a whooping sound, or repeated coughing that the child can not sufficiently cover to avoid the spread of germs
- Difficult or rapid breathing
- Yellowish skin or eyes
- Redness of the eye or eyelid, thick and purulent (pus) discharge, matted eyelashes, burning, itching or eye pain
- Untreated infected skin patches, unusual spots or rashes
- Unusually dark urine and/or gray or white stool
- Stiff neck with an elevated temperature
- Evidence of lice, scabies, or other parasitic infestations
- Sore throat or difficulty in swallowing
- Vomiting more than one time or when accompanied by any other sign or symptom of illness
- If child becomes sick without obvious symptoms. In this case, the child may look or act different. There may be an unusual paleness, tiredness, irritability, or lack of interest.
Your child may return to school once he/she has been symptom free for a minimum of 24 hours without medication or with a note from his/her physician. If a doctor diagnoses an ear or throat infection, as an example, and the child is prescribed an antibiotic, the child may not be brought to school until he/she has been on the medication for at least 24 hours.
Birthdays are a Celebration of Life
The Celebration of Life is our way to commemorate your child's birthday in the classroom. This celebration allows us all to enjoy some happy moments and memories with your child. You will receive detailed information about your child’s Celebration of Life a few weeks prior to their special day. We understand that many birthdays fall during summer months when we are not in school. We will recognize half-birthdays for those children so that each student can have an opportunity to be celebrated.
