Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year at the North Canton Primary Preschool (NCPP).  The staff are looking forward to seeing our students and families!  Open House will be on August 21st from 4:30pm-6:30pm.  Please bring your child's school supplies at that time.  Your teacher will be sharing important program and classroom information with you.

IMPORTANT NCPP INFORMATION TO KNOW

Parent drop off and pick up information:  

AM SESSION 9:10 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. 

Arrival –

Where: Car line or Door #1

When: Door #1 opens before session at 8:55 a.m.

Dismissal –

Where: Car line or Door #2

When: Doors open at 11:50 a.m.

How: You must bring the name placard given to you in your information packet from your child’s teacher to pick-up your child in the car line or at the designated door shared with parents. Have placard clearly visible in car for car line.

PM SESSION 1:10 p.m. to 3:50 p.m.

Arrival –

Where: Car line or Door #2

When: Doors open before session at 12:55 p.m.

Dismissal –

Where: Door #2 (No car line option for Preschool)

When: Door #2 opens at 3:50 p.m.

How: Please find a parking spot in the front row visitor spots and go to Door #2. You must bring the name placard given to you in your information packet from your child’s teacher to pick up your child at Door #2. No car line option for PM dismissal for preschool.

Principal and Teacher Communication with Families
It is extremely important that the email you provided us as part of your child's registration for our database system is one that you will check multiple times each week. We do not mail home newsletters or other letters of information to parents during the school year. The principal and the teachers use email or Parent Square to send out updates to keep you informed about what the children are currently doing in the classrooms and any upcoming school events. We sometimes place school information in your child's daily take-home folder. Please call the office if you have any questions regarding your email listed in our district database.

School Closing Notifications
You will not be notified by the NCPP if school is canceled or delayed. If there is ever a decision to cancel or delay the start of school, the Superintendent will inform the community, families, and staff. The local television and radio stations will be notified and our District Phone Messenger System will call and notify the parents by using the phone number that is on file in our district database. Call Tammy McClung (330-497-5645) if you have questions regarding the phone number that is listed for your family in our district database.

The NCPP Website provides the following information:
1. NCPP Program Overview
2  Early Learning Assessment Information
3. Overview of Tuition and Attendance
4. Resources
5. School Supply List
6. Staff Directory 
7. Tuition and Fees Info 
8. NCPP Parent Handbook 
9. HealthChek Information (see below) 

HealthChek Information
Preschool programs are required to provide information from Healthchek for all families. Healthchek is Ohio's Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Program. It is a service package for babies, kids, and young adults younger than age 21 who are enrolled in Ohio Medicaid. The link to the Healthchek website and information regarding preschool programs can be found under the Healthcheck Information To Families tab on the NCPP webpage.

Calling your child off school
Please call (330) 497-5645 if your child will not be at school. If you leave a message on our answering machine please provide your name, child's name, and the reason for the absence.

Appropriate Attire for Preschool
The children are physically active at the NCPP. Children play in our shared ELA space or on our outdoor playground equipment every day. We are fortunate in that we can provide large motor development all year long regardless of the weather. Please consider the following suggestions:
1. No heeled shoes, sandals, or flip flops
2. Wear shoes and socks. Send your child with a coat, mittens, and hat every day during the cold weather. Wear comfortable clothes that may get dirty or stained.

Emergency Child Pick Up
Please make sure that the person you have listed as an emergency pick-up is willing and available to come get your child in case of an emergency or illness.
**Always call ahead if someone new is picking up your child for any reason.

NCPP Facebook Page
Please follow us on Facebook by searching North Canton Primary School and "like us." We post pictures each week for the families to enjoy!

Activities and Events
You will be given detailed information in the Principal's weekly emails regarding times and dates prior to any activities or events at the NCPP. Please note that activities/events may be added or removed so it is very, very important to read the weekly emails for any changes or additions!

Monthly Tuition Payments
If you send the tuition payment via your child's backpack (this is how most families pay tuition) please put your tuition payment in the Tuition Payment Envelope we will give to you at Open House. If you do not use this envelope, we cannot guarantee that your payment has been received. You may also mail your tuition payment (no cash please). Our address is 
200 Charlotte Street NW, North Canton, Ohio 44720.

Office Information
The NCPP office hours are 8:10 a.m.- 4:05 p.m.
Phone Number: (330) 497-5645

NCPP Supply List

Please bring the items when you come to the Open House or on your child’s first day of attendance.

A change of clothing consisting of socks, undergarments, pants, and shirt should be sent in
for your child in the event of spills or other accidents. Please make sure to send in a winter/spring set of clothing. Place the clothing in a Ziploc bag and label the bag with your child's name. Diapers and wipes must be supplied if your child is not toilet trained.

A backpack and please label the front of the backpack with your child's name. The school will
provide a folder for papers that is sent home to families in the backpack each day. Please use
the folder when sending notes or fees to school. The Tuition Payment Envelope should remain
in the folder at all times.

School Supply List
Tissues
Gallon Size Bags
Snack Size Bags
Clorox Wipes
Glue Sticks
Stickers
Dry Erase Markers
Painters Tape (BOYS only)
Velcro (GIRLS only)

Donations (Please Do Not Label Supplies)
Paper Towels
Cardstock
Scrapbook Paper
Colored Printer Paper
Packing Tape
Stamp Pads
Pip Squeak Markers
Pony Beads
Cotton Balls, Googly Eyes
Buttons, Yarn, Ribbon
Colorful Pens (pencil, gel pens, etc.)