School Policies
School Policies
Policies for Children
Policies for Adults
Thank you for becoming a part of the Scuola Italiana di Portland family by enrolling your child(ren) in Italian language classes with us.
Class Hours and Promptness
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.
Class Observation and Participation
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.
Parent Volunteers
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.
Sick Child Policy
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.
Pick up and release Policy
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.
Classroom Rules and Policies (both online and in-person)
- (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.
General Dress Code
- 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.
Toileting
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.
Thank you for becoming a part of the Scuola Italiana di Portland family!
Class hours and Promptness
Classes will begin and end promptly. Please make every effort to get to class on time to reduce disruptions. If you are going to be late or miss class, please make sure to email your teacher in advance. Teacher contact will be provided in your welcome email.
Class Observation
All adult students interested in attending our classes are welcome to attend one class free of charge to observe the teacher and classroom. Please email info@scuola.us to schedule a visit so that the teacher is aware that you will be observing the class.
Sick Policy
If you have an active cold or are contagious (have had a fever within the last 24 hours), please be courteous to other students and stay at home. If you are going to miss a class, please contact the teacher to let them know of your absence and to obtain your assigned homework for the days missed.
COVID-19 Policies for In-Person Classes
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.
For those missing classes while sick, please contact your instructor or email info@scuola.us to discuss options regarding possible options to attend virtually or to receive a credit for missed classes.
Classroom Rules and Policies
- (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 respectful of your fellow classmates. Speak kindly to one another and allow other to participate.
- All are welcome at our school! Please make everyone feel welcome regardless of their age, gender, race, or sexual orientation.
- There is no alcohol in the classroom unless pre-approved as a part of the curriculum or as part of a restaurant experience (i.e., wine class, wine instruction, or trip to a restaurant). Please do not bring alcohol from home to share with the class. All adults will be asked to show ID if alcohol is a part of the curriculum.