Story Time Registration Guidelines
In the interest of fairness to all of the families in Newnan, participation for Preschool Story Time on Thursday mornings at 10:00 a.m. will be decided by lottery. Registration will be open for one week. You may register by phone, e-mail, or in person. Parents will be notified by e-mail of the lottery results. All children who registered that did not make it into the program will be put on a waiting list and contacted if a space becomes available. Please be considerate of other children. Do not register if you cannot regularly attend these programs.
The following rules apply to story time registion:
- A child may be registered only once per lottery.
- A family who has previously been in a program but did not abide by the attendance policy will only receive a space if there is not a waiting list.
- If child was not able to get in the prior session and registers for the upcoming lottery, they will be given priority.
Story Time Program Guidelines
Our primary goal at the Carnegie is to foster a love of books
and reading in your child.
We appreciate your cooperation, support and participation!
- The Story Time Program is geared to the needs and interests of young children age’s two to four.
- Parents are encouraged to bring only the child(ren) who is registered (when possible).
- If older or younger siblings will need to attend, parents must make note of that at registration.
- Parents/Guardians are responsible for all the children that accompany them.
- Please be sure your child is emotionally and behaviorally ready to participate in a program. Children should not be forced to attend the Story Time Program for this often creates behavior problems. Some children may not be able to attend the entire program and parents should let the child "take a break" and can always return for the craft.
- Parents are asked to remove their child if s/he becomes disruptive and can return when s/he is ready. The cooperation of the parent will be appreciated by all.
- Promptness is greatly appreciated. Interruptions by late arrivals destroy the mood and concentration of the group which is necessary for a successful program. Continual tardiness may mean the loss of the privilege to attend programs.
- Parents are asked to refrain from carrying on conversations with others or reading to their child during Story Time. Such behavior is inconsiderate of other participants and very distracting for the librarian. Parents are encouraged to participate and show by example how much singing, dancing, and being silly can be!
- Children (and parents) should wear play clothes that are comfortable to move and sit in and can handle a stain or two more. We do like to make a mess and not be stressed about it! (Shoes or slippers must always be worn)
Attendance Policy: If a family cannot attend a scheduled program, they must e-mail the Children’s Assistant with an acceptable explanation. If a family misses two or more programs in a session without informing the Children’s Assistant then the child is automatically withdrawn from the program and the next child on the waiting list will be contacted. This family will then not be able to attend the next session of programs if there is a waiting list.
Sessions Planned for January – May of 2012
Session 1 January 19, 26 & February 2, 9, 16
Session 2 March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Session 3 April 12, 19, 26 & May 3, 10