Welcome to LAFUMC
715 Diamond Drive, Los Alamos, NM
505-662-6277
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Index
- Ark Handbook Home
- Ark Board
- Mission, curriculum, philosophy, statements, accreditation
- Parent involvement
- Staff
- ARK schedule
- Summary of programs / class structure
- Admission policies
- Enrollment
- Tuition
- Clarification of credit
- Arrival and departure
- Communication
- Health and safety
- Discipline
- Nursery
- Toddlers / Day Care / Before & After School Programs
- Appendices
Parent Handbook
ARK SCHEDULE
1. Calendar and Daily Schedule: The Ark operates in two sessions: school year (fall and spring) and summer session. The summer session begins the first working day after Los Alamos Schools dismiss for the summer. The school session begins on the same day the Los Alamos Schools begin fall classes. Enrollment for each session is for the entire session only. A calendar of scheduled special events and scheduled closures will be available the first day of each session. Calendars are available through the Ark office. Closure or operation for the December break will be evaluated each year. A decision to operate will be made by the Ark Board by October 15 based on the families to be served during that time and available staffing.
Basic Daily Schedule:
7:30-8:30 am |
Children arrive |
8:30 am |
Activities in the room, snack, etc |
As scheduled |
Outside |
11:30 am or 12 Noon |
Lunch |
12:30-3:00 pm |
Naptime |
3-5:30 pm |
Snack, activities in classroom, outside play |
2. Hours of Operation: The Ark is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Children are registered for specific hours and days. All children shall be picked up by the hour specified in the contract. All children must be picked up by 5:30 p.m.
3. Late pickups. Please call the Ark before the scheduled pick up time if you are going to be late picking up your child. If children are not picked up by the time specified in the contract, additional charges will apply. If a child is not picked up by 5:30 PM, the Ark may withdraw such child from the program and terminate the contract for that childcare. Should such late pickup occur without prior notification, the Ark may take one or more of the following actions.
- Attempt to reach you at home, work or school
- Call the people listed on the “Emergency and Authorization Card” as “persons to contact”.
- Call the Child Protective Services and/or the local Police Department.