FAQ - COVID Edition

September 7th is the first day of school.

We are open 9:30-2:30.  Children will rotate to specials (music and Locomotion Tuesdays and Thursday AND music and library on Wednesdays).  There will be NO Daily Depot the first week of school but will begin the 2nd week. Daily Depot is an assembly held on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the sanctuary where we do our flag salutes and creed, as well as, singing, celebration of birthdays and becoming a big brother/sister, learning the monthly memory verse and announcements. Our Kids of Character will occur during our monthly Chapel which will be held in the worship center.

GCK will not go virtual. We will do our best to keep our doors open. 

The policy in the enrollment packet states:

“Once officially enrolled, your child has a spot saved for the entire school year.  Please know that if you pull your child out of the program before the end of the school year, you are still expected to pay tuition for the month that you are currently attending.

GCK will make every effort to promote healthy practices, so we will implement habits of hand-washing and hand-sanitizing.  The teachers will clean/sanitize daily.  Masks are not mandatory as it is impossible for preschoolers to keep them on and for our teachers to effectively teach them.  However, if you are more comfortable having  your child wear one, you are welcome to do so.  

We ask that parents check their children’s health status at home EVERY morning. Please use the self-check list below.

By sending your child to school, you are representing to GCK that the answer to each of these questions is “NO”.

1. Does your child have a fever of 100 degrees or more?

2. Is your child experiencing a new loss of taste or smell, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea?

3. Is your child experiencing two or more of the following symptoms of COVID-19?

○ Chills

○ Cough

○ Fatigue

○ Muscle or body aches

○ Headache

○ Sore throat

○ Congestion or runny nose (related to sickness, not than allergies)

4. Is your child experiencing ANY of the Emergency Warning Symptoms of COVID-19?

○ Shortness of breath

○ Persistent pain or pressure in the chest

○ New confusion

○ Inability to wake or stay awake

○ Bluish lips or face

5. Has your child had or do you think your child has COVID-19?

6. Has your child tested positive for COVID-19?

7. Has your child been around a person with COVID-19?



No. Parents checking temperatures at home is more practical and (with parents’ help) children will not come to school if they are running a fever. 

Yes, if your child has been in direct physical contact or close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID, parents will be notified.  GCK will respect the confidentiality of health information, but notifying parents of a possible exposure is a priority.  We will follow the guidelines and advisement of Central Baptist Church.

No. Parents will be notified if their child has come in direct physical contact or close contact with someone who has tested positive, but parents will not be notified if there is no direct physical contact or close contact with a person testing positive.

Anytime a child is out with a fever or any other COVID symptom; they are out for the remainder of that week.

It is not required, but it would be helpful as it would be with any communicable disease such as the flu.

Yes, just like if they have the flu or another illness, or are on vacation.  

No, it is optional.

No, it is optional.

"Meet the Teacher" is Thursday, September 2nd.

From 6:00-6:45, we are asking that 1s and 3s classes meet in the sanctuary for a brief meeting with Miss Jana and then go to their classes.

From 7:00-7:45, we are asking that Babies, 2s, and 4s classes do the same.

If you have children in both levels, just pick one of the time frames to attend. The meeting at both time frames will be the same and our teachers will be in their classrooms the entire time waiting to meet you and your child.

We ask that you keep family members to a minimum for Meet the Teacher night.  Two adults per family and the preschooler only, if you’re able.

Yes. The main outside doors WILL NOT be open until 9:30 to enter the building each morning. Please remain in your car till the doors are unlocked.  We will show a detailed plan for morning drop off on Meet The Teacher Night. All parents will drop-off and pick-up through the main entrance where the doorbell and camera is located.

GCK will communicate through REMIND101 (code will be given at Meet the Teacher Night) and the Grand Central Kids Facebook page.  Newsletters go home each month, as well.

NO home-baked goods please… store-bought only.  Your child’s teacher will communicate their snack procedure the first week of school.

Yes, store bought.