Enrollment
Enrollment for Holy Rosary Totten Hall is open to all children regardless of race and religion.

Payments
When you write checks to Totten Hall, please write separate check for everything. You will be given a manila envelope each month to put your tuition payment in. Checks for field trips, t-shirts, day care, etc. all need to be a separate check. Please put the check in an envelope with your child's name, teacher's name, and contents of the envelope. There is a mailbox in the stairway to Mrs. Unfried's office for you to drop your payments. This would help us out tremendously. Please make all checks payable to Holy Rosary Totten Hall.

Labeling All Items
It is recommended that all items of clothing, art boxes, glue, scissors, and any other personal items brought to school be labeled with the child's name. This will help the teachers immensely. We do have a Lost and Found container in the basement for items that have lost their owner.

Illness Policy
If your child will be absent from pre-school, please call us at 471-7228. Check your child in the morning for signs of illness. If your child has a temperature, diarrhea, vomiting, a rash, nasal discharge or discharge from the eyes, please keep them at home. We cannot accept any child with these symptoms. A child must be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school or after school daycare. If your child becomes ill during the school day, the parent will be contacted. If your child has a temperature, is vomiting, or has diarrhea they cannot remain at the after school daycare program.

Show and Tell
We have Show and Tell at Totten Hall, but you will need to check with your child's teacher to see when she has Show and Tell scheduled. Each teacher does it differently. For the older children it is usually weekly, and usually corresponds with the letter of the week. For the younger children, it's usually monthly and corresponds with what they are learning about in the classroom. We have found that the younger children do better with Show and Tell less often than the older children because of their smaller attention spans. Also, the smaller children do not attend school five days a week like the older children do. Occasionally, a teacher will ask their class to bring a special toy from home. Children love showing and telling about their favorite toys. *The only time children are permitted to bring toys from home is when a teacher permits it for a special Show and Tell.

Backpacks
We would like for all the children to have a backpack. It is mandatory if your child stays for daycare. There are many days when we have several pieces of artwork, notices, etc. and it's very difficult to keep it from going home with the wrong child. The first thing the children want to do when they see a pile of paper is to look through it, and ultimately it ends up getting mixed in with another child's papers. We want to make sure you get all important notices so you or your child won't miss out on anything. The backpacks need to be big enough for an 8-1/2" X 11" piece of paper. You won't want your child's darling artwork destroyed by trying to cram it into a tiny backpack.

Crying Children
If you happen to be one of the unfortunate parents whose child decides to cry, scream, kick, etc. when you drop them off, please give them a big kiss and a big hug, tell them you love them, and tell them you will be back very soon to pick them up....and then leave! We know it breaks your heart, but every year there are a couple of children who cry the first week or two. By the time mom or dad sobs their way home and calls to check on their child, their child has long forgotten about them. The longer you stay, the longer it's drawn out. Many times we've had chain reactions because it scares the other children. It makes them think maybe they should be upset or scared too! We always have an extra person on hand to take the child and lovingly calm them down. Usually, after the first couple of weeks, the children are accustomed to their new surroundings and the crying stops. Please feel free to call the school at 471-7228 anytime you have concerns or just want to check on your child.

Snacks
We will have a snack list posted outside each classroom. Each child will sign up for a certain date to bring in their special snack for their classmates. This will be once or twice a month depending on class size! (Check with your teacher, some teachers assign the child a day). Totten Hall's Pre-school program is planned to give special recognition to the children on their birthdays. If you would like to bring a special treat on that day for your child to share with classmates, please let your child's teacher know the date. We suggest simple treats, and if you wish, safe and inexpensive party favors. If your child does not have a birthday during the school year, we can celebrate a summer birthday by having a Friendship Party! We are promoting a wellness program. Snack suggestions: Fruit, cheese, crackers, pretzels, cookies, carrots, etc. Also, please bring bottled fruit juice or a quart of milk on your snack day.

Parties
Totten Hall Pre-School knows how to party! We have 7 parties a year! The good thing for you is you're only responsible for one of them! Each class is assigned a party. The room mothers for that class will be in charge of planning the party, and providing everything needed for the party, for all the classrooms. The Totten Hall School Board has a Party Chairperson, and she has a LOT of experience with planning parties, and she will assist you. Below, you will find which classroom is in charge of which party. So, party moms, you'll have a lot of time to think up some awesome party ideas!

Several weeks before your assigned party, the party chairperson will call and schedule a meeting. Be prepared to share your ideas, and also let the chairperson know how you can help. At the beginning of the school year, everyone pays a party fee. This fee is used to help fund these parties. The party chairperson will let you know how much money you have to plan your party! We're looking forward to celebrating all the holidays as one big, happy family!

Field Trips
Totten Hall goes on several field trips a year. You will get information several weeks before the field trip noting the field trip destination and the cost for the field trip. At the beginning of the school year, you pay a bus fee which covers the bus expense. However, there is usually an additional expense depending on the nature of the field trip. We encourage parents to come along to help the teachers with their class, but please check with the teacher before each field trip because (a) sometimes parental help isn't needed, and/or (b) cannot accommodate parents and/or siblings. We ask that if you do sign up to help, that you give two helping hands. If you need to bring a younger sibling along, please let the teacher know so she can arrange to have enough helping hands for her class. We ask that you dress your child in their Totten Hall t-shirt or sweatshirt. Each class has its own color, and it's much easier for the teacher's to keep track of their children. It's also easier for the children to look for the "red" or "green" shirts, so they don't get separated from their classmates. You will need to sign a permission slip for each field trip, which will be sent home with your child some time before the field trip. The two-day classes normally do not attend field trips. However, if a parent can transport the child, and accompany the child on a field trip, they are more than welcome to come. Occasionally, there is a field trip which they will be able to participate, in this case, you will get a note and a permission slip.

Parent Volunteer Opportunity

Party Volunteer
If you want to help at your child's school, make lifelong friends, and have a lot of fun, consider signing up to be a Party Volunteer. Party Volunteers help with the class parties. It's a great way to celebrate the holidays with your child, get to know the teacher and the other children better, and make friends with the other parents. If you work or feel you can't attend the party, don't let that stop you from signing up to be a Party Volunteer. We always need people to bake, send paper goods in, etc. If you're interested in signing up to be a Party Volunteer, please sign up at registration or let Kairon Unfried know.

Special Event Volunteer
Totten Hall wouldn't be what it is today, without the parent volunteers we've had in the past! Without these volunteers, Totten Hall would not be the best pre-school in town! They plan all the special events that happen at Totten Hall, including Santa Shop, Book Fairs, Family Fun Day, just to name a few. They are also in charge of the fundraisers we have, including the Pecan Sale and the Geranium Sale. The money raised by the fundraisers help purchase items in the classroom, and items for the school that we would not be able to afford otherwise. If you really want to make a difference, and want to work with a lot of great people, consider being a Special Event Volunteer. You can choose how little or how much you want to be involved. Every thing you do will be very much appreciated! If you aren't sure if you have any time or talent to contribute, the President of the Totten Hall School Board would be glad to discuss the ways you can be of help. If you didn't sign up at registration, just let Kairon Unfried know and she'll sign you up!

After School Care Program

After School Care Director: Trina Virden
After School Care Assistants: Mary Jo Mattingly, Susan Unfried

Purpose
The After School Care Program has been developed to provide a facility at school for children to have a safe, secure and caring environment until their parents are available after work. It is designed to provide an alternative care program free from additional transportation at an affordable cost to the parent.

Service Time
• 7:00 - 8:00am and 11:15am - 6:00pm for preschool students
• The first day of after school daycare begins the first full week your child attends school.
• The After School Care Program will follow the Totten Hall calendar. You will be notified by our monthly calendar, The Tattler, of days not in session.
• For children not picked up by 6:00pm, there is an additional late charge of $1.00 per minute after 6:00pm.
• Chronic late pick-ups may cause elimination from the program.

Enrollment and Scheduling
• Drop-in care available only on the basis of space availability.
• Program director will develop schedules of student attendance days and adjust the program appropriately.
• Parents requiring care for 3 to 5 days a week will be scheduled first.
• Remaining slots will be made available to parents wanting one or two days a week service.
• Students must have After School Care registration on file in order to attend After School Care.
• Please remember all children must be potty trained to attend Totten Hall and the After School Care Program. This means no pull-ups! If your child has frequent accidents, you may be asked to withdraw your child from the ASC Program.

Fees
• 7:00am - 8:00am - $1.00 per day for children NOT enrolled in after school care or have a sibling being dropped off at Holy Rosary.
• 11:15am - 3:00pm - $10.50 per day
• 11:15am - 6:00pm - $12.50 per day

The entire dollar amount for the week must be paid by the last day of that week. Service will not be provided the following week if there is a balance due. The program director or assistant will collect fees. There is a $25.00 non-refundable fee required for children new to the Totten Hall After School Care Program to guarantee your child's spot. Make checks payable to Holy Rosary Totten Hall.

Program
• After School Care program operates mainly out of the Children's Center. Students will travel to the library, gym, playground, etc. as needed. The phone number for the Children's Center is 471-7228.
• Preschool students will be served lunch out of the cafeteria for $1.75 per day, or they may bring a sack lunch. Milk is $0.25. Parents must inform staff each morning if student is bringing or buying milk.
• Children will have a snack each day.
• Staff will permit children to use playground facilities as weather permits, under supervision.

Rest Time
Preschoolers will be provided rest time daily as needed. Each child staying for the After School Care program will be provided a nap roll which will be theirs to keep at the end of the school year.

Discipline
Any child displaying extreme behavioral problems can be eliminated from the program after consultation with the principal and parents.

Arrival
Parents of preschool students using the early drop off program must walk their preschoolers into the building.

Departure
Parents must sign out children with After School Care staff when picking up students. If someone other than those persons listed on your application is to pick up your child, you must provide a written note. If there will be a delay in picking up your child, please call the After School Care staff.

Illness Policy
Illness and Absenteeism: If your child will not be attending after school care, please call us. Check your child in the morning for signs of illness. IF YOUR CHILD HAS A TEMPERATURE, DIARRHEA, A RASH, VOMITING, NASAL DISCHARGE, OR DISCHARGE FROM THE EYES, PLEASE KEEP THEM AT HOME! WE CANNOT ACCEPT ANY CHILD WITH THESE SYMPTOMS. A Child must be fever free for 24 hours before returning to After School Care.

If your child has been exposed to a contagious disease, he or she should be kept at home.

If your child becomes ill during the after school daycare, the parent will be notified and will be expected to pick the child up in a timely manner. If your child is sent home ill from Totten Hall, the child will not be permitted to return to the after school program that day.

Emergencies
Should an emergency occur, we would contact the child's parents and the child's doctor. Part of your parent release allows us to contact your physician and to take necessary emergency medical measures.

School Delay, Closing and Early Dismissal Information

• If Totten Hall is in session on a one hour delay, after school care will also be in session. Due to a two hour delay, Totten Hall and the after school care will not be in session.
• When the school day is canceled by the Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation Holy Rosary Totten Hall Preschool’s school day will also be canceled. 
• When there is a change in the weather while our preschool’s After School Care is in session and the Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation closes school early, our preschool’s After School Care will also close at the same time the Evansville-Vanderburgh Schools are closing. 
• The radio and television stations will broadcast school closings and delays.  If children are not picked up at the time of the early dismissal, our After School Care team will begin making calls to be sure that families are aware of the early closing. 

Medicines
State regulations do not allow us to give over-the-counter medicines such as aspirin or cough medicine, unless it is accompanied by a doctor's note.
Prescription medication must be in the original bottle showing the prescription number, doctor's name, and dosage.

Totten Hall Song

T-0-T-T-E-N   H-A-double-L
Totten Hall, Totten Hall
Our nursery school,
Forever we'll love you.
We'll sing and play,
And be happy each day,
And make new friends.
This is where it all begins,
Totten Hall we love you!

Children are...

Amazing, acknowledge them.
Believable, trust them.
Childlike, allow them.
Divine, honor them.
Energetic, nourish them.
Gifts, treasure them.
Here now, be with them.
Innocent, delight with them.
Joyful, appreciate them.
Kindhearted, learn from them.
Lovable, cherish them.
Magical, fly with them.
Noble, esteem them.
Open-minded, respect them.
Precious, value them.
Questioners, encourage them.
Resourceful, support them.
Spontaneous, enjoy them.
Talented, believe in them.
Unique, affirm them.
Vulnerable, protect them.
Whole, recognize them.
Xtraspecial, celebrate them.
Yearning, notice them.
Zany, laugh with them.