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Mountain Sprouts Behavior Guidance Philosophy
When to keep your child home from school:
It can be difficult to know when to keep your child at home when they are not feeling 100%. Here are some guidelines to help make those decisions a bit easier: Keep in mind that your child should only be in school if they feel well enough to play and learn. If your child is too tired or out- of- sorts to participate, keep them home to rest until they feel better.
If your child has the following symptoms, please keep them home: Fever (100.4F) or chills • Cough • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing • Unusual fatigue • Muscle or body aches • Headache • Recent loss of taste or smell • Congestion or runny nose • Sore throat • Nausea or vomiting • Diarrhea
What to wear to a nature based school
Students should be dressed for active and participatory play. Your child should wear sturdy, protective shoes which will enable them to run, climb, and explore nature with ease. Children are outside every day, so please dress your child appropriately. In the winter, hat and mittens are required accessories. Snow pants and insulated, waterproof boots are important whenever there is snow on the ground. Rain boots and raincoats are needed to explore when the environment is wet. Children should have a change of clothes with them at all times.
If you have difficulty finding or acquiring weather appropriate clothing, please let our staff know. We always have a supply on hand.
Link: How to Dress Your Kids for the Outdoors by REI.