Dear Parent,
ALL ABOARD FOR IMAGINATION STATION MONTESSORI!
A place where children learn and grow together through creative activities and educational programs carefully guided by a warm and caring teaching staff.
Our little school operates as a whole unit like you do in your home. Children can flow through the house rather than being limited to one room. We feel that this teaches the children to share spaces and learn to cooperate with one another. Older children are encouraged to be helpful with younger children on a daily basis.
Academics are a great concern to many parents. The children at Imagination Station Montessori will be encouraged to learn to do many things when when they express the interest to do so. They will not be "pushed" because they are at a certain age and it is expected of them. All children progress at their own rate. The children will be taught to use their creativity, express feelings, and learn to enjoy their imagination. In time, when they are ready, the academics will come.
Our objective is to teach children as you would in your home with patience, love, understanding, and guidance. We are not only concerned with their educational achievements, but also their social development and awareness of the world around them. We introduce the concepts of table manners, politeness, emotions and attitudes, sharing, nature, grooming, and healthy living.
We invite you to come aboard at any time for a tour of our school and we look forward to having your child join our family.
Sincerely,
Kim Vukelja
Owner/Director
Standards of Ethical Conduct : Imagination Station Too (Adapted from the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in Florida and Principles of Professional Conduct for the Education Profession in Florida)
768.095 Employer immunity from liability; disclosure of information regarding former or current employees.—An employer who discloses information about a former or current employee to a prospective employer of the former or current employee upon request of the prospective employer or of the former or current employee is immune from civil liability for such disclosure or its consequences unless it is shown by clear and convincing evidence that the information disclosed by the former or current employer was knowingly false or violated any civil right of the former or current employee protected under chapter 760.
This commitment requires that our employees:
Reporting Misconduct by Instructional Personnel and Administrators:
All employees, educational support employees, and administrators have an obligation to report misconduct by instructional personnel and school administrators which affects the health, safety, or welfare of a student. Examples of misconduct include obscene language, drug and alcohol use, disparaging comments, prejudice or bigotry, sexual innuendo, cheating or testing violations, physical aggression, and accepting or offering of favors. Reports of misconduct of employees should be made to Kim Vukelja; owner/ directress of Imagination Station Montessori Pre-school & Kindergarten, by email:imaginationstn@bellsouth.net, or by phone (386) 255-3755, or in person or in writing at 528 N. Peninsula Dr. Daytona Beach, FL 32118. Reports of misconduct of administrators should be made to
Office of Professional Practices at (850)245-0438. Legally sufficient allegations of misconduct by Florida certified educators will be reported to the Office of Professional Practices Services. Policies and procedures for reporting misconduct by instructional staff or school administrators which affects the health safety and welfare of a student are posted in the office on the bulletin board and on our website at https://imaginationstationmontessori.com.
Reporting Child Abuse, Abandonment or Neglect:
Liability Protections
Any person, official, or institution participating in good faith in any act authorized or required by law, or reporting in good faith any instance of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect to the department or any law enforcement agency, shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability which might otherwise result by reason of such action. (F.S. 39.203)
39.203 Immunity from liability in cases of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect.—
(1)(a) Any person, official, or institution participating in good faith in any act authorized or required by this chapter, or reporting in good faith any instance of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect to the department or any law enforcement agency, shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability which might otherwise result by reason of such action.
(b) Except as provided in this chapter, nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to grant immunity, civil or criminal, to any person suspected of having abused, abandoned, or neglected a child, or committed any illegal act upon or against a child.
(2)(a) No resident or employee of a facility serving children may be subjected to reprisal or discharge because of his or her actions in reporting abuse, abandonment, or neglect pursuant to the requirements of this section.
Any person making a report under this section shall have a civil cause of action for appropriate compensatory and punitive damages against any person who causes detrimental changes in the employment status of such reporting party by reason of his or her making such report. Any detrimental change made in the residency or employment status of such person, including, but not limited to, discharge, termination, demotion, transfer, or reduction in pay or benefits or work privileges, or negative evaluations within a prescribed period of time shall establish a rebuttable presumption that such action was retaliatory.