Dear host families,

Many of our new au pairs have joined the cluster recently. They’ve absorbed much information during the four days of orientation in Stamford and equally much upon arrival at your home.
To help them perform their duties in the most efficient manner, it may be helpful to review instructions more than once, especially those related to school, such as:

• preparing healthy breakfast and lunch
• cleaning and storing lunchboxes
• taking care of children’s uniforms
• dealing with homework
• storing artwork & school projects
• keeping schedules updated, etc.

For au pairs who drive children to and from school it is very important to know:

• school rules for dropping off & picking up children
• how to line up in a car queue
• to observe 20mph speed limit in school zones
• how to approach yellow school bus (no passing when the bus shows stop sign)
• NEVER to leave a child alone in a car when picking up a sibling
• ALWAYS to hold a young child’s hand in the parking lot
• making sure children are securely buckled
• how to deal with children bickering in the car (have books, toys on hand?)
• how to make sure children disembark safely

Hope everybody has a happy and safe new school year,

Jolanta