VPK ATTENDANCE POLICY

Attendance during the scheduled Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Program (VPK) is very important in order to remain in VPK. Not only is funding from the Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia linked to attendance, but it is also imperative for your child’s success upon entering into kindergarten that your child receives the full 540 instructional hours the VPK program offers.

VPK Attendance Tips: Your child must arrive in the VPK classroom no later than 9:00 am daily. Your child must participate in VPK activities until 12 noon daily. You must call the school office at 386-734-2635 if your child is going to be late or absent.

Tardiness: Arrival for the VPK Program is 9:00am. The instructional day starts at 9:00am and all children are expected to be in place and ready to start the day. Arrivals after 9:00 am are disruptive to the group in progress and difficult for the child arriving late as well.

Absence: Daily attendance in the VPK Program is necessary for optimal learning. Each child is allowed to miss 20% of the VPK Program, anything over the 20% results in your child not getting the funding for the program. If excessive absences occur, your child may be terminated from the VPK program, ultimately losing VPK funding. Arrangements may be made for your child to continue in the classroom under a private pay basis. Note: 20% of the 540 hour program = 108 hours or 30 days.

Verifying your child’s attendance and absences: Parents must complete and sign an Attendance Verification Form EACH MONTH. The teacher will have these forms for each parent, or guardian, to sign on the last VPK day of each month. The parent’s signature on this form will not only verify your child’s attendance for the month, but also will direct the Early Learning Coalition of Flagler and Volusia to give payment for your child during that month.

To participate in the VPK Program at First Baptist Church’s Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC), I agree to comply with the terms of this Attendance Policy. My digital signature below is acknowledgement of my review and acceptance of the terms of this policy.