Frequently Asked Questions
I would like to visit my child's classroom. What is the DPCC policy?
DPCC has an open door policy for parents after the first six weeks of school.
It's important that my child be in an environment with experienced teachers and staff.
DPCC has a very experienced staff. A majority of the staff has been at DPCC an average of 10 years.
Is there an outdoor playground?
We have new, state-of-the-art, playground structures for both buildings. Even during inclement weather the Sycamore House is spacious enough for kids to enjoy riding toys inside. In the Bradley building we have a Rainy Day Room, so playtime goes on as scheduled.
What if my child has just a slight fever?
We will make every effort to insure your child's health and well -being. Hand washing is an important part of good hygiene and, therefore, our day. Children need to be fever-free, nausea-free, and diarrhea-free without medication for 24 hours before returning to school. Children should not come to school if they have a cold.
What is Lunch Bunch?
Lunch Bunch is DPCC's extended care program until 1:15 pm. The children bring their lunch to eat and then play together. Infants and toddlers remain in the Sycamore House for Lunch Bunch. This is a great social time for the children and a little extra time for parents - and it ends in time for a nap at home!
How does car pooling work?
Carpool is how students arrive and leave school at the Bradley Building. Parents drop off and pick up their children under the portico between the building and the playground. The teachers will escort the children to and from the cars. The children find it easier to leave their parents at the car than to be left by their parents at the classroom door.
Are snacks provided?
Your child will be assigned a week to bring snacks by being given the snack basket. They should bring two low-sugar snacks. During this week your child will be given special opportunities such as being the line leader for the class.
Does DPCC offer a summer program?
Sunshine Summer is our 4-week camp for young children. It runs Tuesday-Thursday from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. during the weeks of June 21 - July 15, 2005. Registration begins in the spring. It is a great introduction to school life at DPCC.
How is religion incorporated in curriculum?
DPCC honors the many and diverse religious beliefs of all the families in the community, by teaching and modeling the basic tenets of the world's major religions of loving one another, loving God, and caring for God's earth.
We say blessings together before snacks and lunch. Each classroom has a creche at Christmas and we tell the story of Jesus' birth to the children. The four and five year old classes participate in a Thanksgiving worship service and a Christmas pageant of Jesus' nativity. We welcome families to share their religious traditions with their child's class.
What about school closings during inclement weather?
School Closings-Decatur Presbyterian Children's Community will close due to inclement weather when EITHER DeKalb County Schools OR Decatur City Schools close.
Who are the members of the DPCC Council?
2008-2009 Council Voting Members
Bo Broom, Church Elder
Chairperson: Reynolds DeLisle
Chair-Elect: Claire Toole
Secretary: Holly Broom
Treasurer: Monica Randklev
Spring Festival/May Fair and Anna Lisa Silliman
Fall/Halloween Festival: Amy Wilson and Mandy King
Hospitality: Beth Gatchel and Amy Wall
Book Fair/Wreath Sale: Geri Moss
Room Parents/Pot Luck: Amy Chastain
Administration Support: Kim Breland and Claire Toole
Marketing/Publicity/Website: Julia Byrne
Directory/Tours: Leslie Joiner
Pictures/SN4K: Amy Freeland
Ex Officio Members
Rebekah Abel Lamar, Director, Christian Education
Charles Landreth, Interim Senior Pastor,
Ellen McClure, Director, DPCC
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