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To notify the school of your child’s absence, please contact Rachael Dudu at 717-712-4217 or Rich Stokes at 717-580-7364.

The Preschool is open from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday the side door to Trinity Church is opened at 9:50 a.m. and locked at 10:30 a.m. It will remain locked until 2:00 p.m., the end of the school day.

It is very important that you be on time for the beginning of the school day so that your child can join his/her classmates for a day of fun and learning. Late arrivals disturb the structure and rhythm of the classroom program and disadvantage the concentration of both the teachers and the other students. It is also important that you be prompt for your child’s pick-up. Teachers and volunteers have a personal schedule and cannot be asked or expected to stay late.

Unless your child is sick, it is critical that he/she attend preschool every day. Daily lessons build upon each other, and missing school puts your child at a learning disadvantage. We don’t want this to happen!

We have waiting lists for enrollment, and it is only fair that we reserve space for students who are able to attend regularly.

If your child is not able to attend school for any reason, please contact the school.

The Midwest Food Bank provides breakfast and lunch for our children.

At least once during each of our two semesters (August-December/January-May), our teachers will invite parents/guardians to a conference to discuss the progress of your child. They will let you know well in advance of each conference.
Additionally, parent/guardians are very much encouraged to communicate at any time.

Trinity Preschool generally follows the holiday schedule for the Harrisburg School District (this does not include teacher in-service days).

The Preschool is committed to providing a safe, secure and nurturing environment for its students. Your child’s safety is a top priority for us.
-Abuse or any suspected abuse of any child will be reported in compliance with the PA Child Protective Services Law. All Trinity Preschool employees and volunteers are mandatory reporters and will immediately make an oral or electronic report to ChildLine when there is reasonable cause to suspect that a child is a victim of child abuse.
-Fire drills are practiced monthly with the children.
-Car seats are always used when transporting children.
-All children must be up-to-date with their vaccinations.

Under no circumstances will corporal punishment be permitted. Discipline will not be associated with food, rest or toileting.

The Preschool encourages parents to learn with their children and would like them to read to their children every day. Free books are available on request.
From time to time, teachers will send home suggested activities that you can do with your child. If you have questions about home activities you could do with your child, please see one of the teachers.
Programs for Parents/Guardians
From time to time, the Preschool offers special programming and/or social events of interest to the children’s parents/guardians. Advance notice and information about these programs will be shared with families.