Classes will begin and end promptly. Scuola Italiana di Portland does not offer early drop off. Please make every effort to get your child(ren) to class on time and to pick them up as soon as class is over.

Parents wishing to observe the classroom(s) and teachers in action prior to enrollment are encouraged and welcome to attend one of our Open Houses. This is an ideal opportunity to see the teachers at work with children in a classroom environment. Please reach out to info@scuola.us with any questions about open houses or school tours.

While we welcome the volunteer support of parents and others in furthering the growth of the Scuola Italiana di Portland, we are not able to accommodate parents as volunteers in the classroom environment during class times. This maximizes the ability of our teachers and students to build a strong direct relationship with each other during limited class time together. Other volunteer opportunities are available outside the classroom. Please email info@scuola.us for more information.

If your child has an active cold or is contagious to others (has had a fever within the past 24 hours), please be courteous to other students and keep your child at home.

Anyone who tests positive for COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status, will be asked to exclude themselves from the program for 5 days. The day they started having symptoms (or if asymptomatic, the day the positive test was taken) is considered day zero. Day one is the first full day after symptom onset or the day the positive test was collected. Then we ask that the student wear a well fitting, upgraded mask for 5 additional days.

Staff will ONLY release your child(ren) to adults (parents and emergency contacts) already listed on your Application Form. If you wish to authorize any other adults to pick up your child they must be pre-approved by you, by listing them on the Student Emergency Record Form. Note that these contacts will be required to provide photo ID in order to leave with your child. Please inform your child’s teacher if there will be a change in who is retrieving your child(ren) when you drop your child off for class.

In-person: Please leave the classroom as you find it. Pick up any trash or items and put back into their proper place. We appreciate everyone’s effort to keep our space neat and tidy!

Be kind and respectful of the staff and your fellow families and community.

All are welcome at our school! Please make everyone feel welcome regardless of their age, gender, race, or sexual orientation.

Children should wear tights or leggings under dresses.

Children should not dress in costumes except on designated dress up days.

Children with long hair should pull it back to avoid contact with food, paint, etc.

We also recommend that all students aged 3-5 years old bring a complete change of clothes with them every time they attend class, including appropriate rain gear for the season.

Label clothes and other items to ensure they do not get lost or misplaced.

To maximize the amount of time the teacher has to work with students, and to minimize mess and disruption, we must ask that young children attending classes at Scuola Italiana di Portland be toilet-ready prior to enrollment.