Parent Resources

On The Westport Campus

For students who have completed the enrollment process and will be joining us in the fall, or for those students returning once again, all of the required registration forms, as well as important additional materials, can be found here.

Health Forms

In our efforts to comply with HIPAA and FERPA rules and guidelines, RA | LP has partnered with Magnus Health to fully encrypt and digitize our health records system.

Having a one-record system allows RA | LP to maintain and store health records securely and confidentially. As this is a web-based system, you will have continuous access to your child(ren)’s health record(s) and the ability to make updates when needed. For more information about Magnus Health, we invite you to read the Magnus Health Overview and the Magnus Parent Support documents, or visit the Magnus Health website.

You can access your Magnus Health account at any time through the Patriot Portal.

Please note: Health information is required for each child attending RA | LP, and must be completed prior to the first day of school or your child will be unable to attend.

Questions?
If you encounter any difficulties or have questions about navigating the portal, please don't hesitate to reach out for assistance.

If you are having difficulty navigating the Magnus Health system, entering data online, or downloading the hardcopy cover sheets and forms, or if you have any other questions, please contact customer support at Magnus Health SMR by phone at (919) 502-7689 or by email at service@magnushealthportal.com.

Allergies Requiring An Epi-pen

If your child has an allergy requiring an Epi-pen or other medication, please be sure that the school has the following items before the first day of school:

An Epi-pen in the original container with the pharmacy label indicating your child’s name and dosage. Please check expiration date.
An authorization form permitting school personnel to administer medication signed by BOTH the child’s physician and child’s parent.
An emergency care plan for your child signed by both you and your child’s physician.

If your child requires Benadryl or other medication in addition to the his/her epipen, the school is required to have a separate form signed by both you and the physician authorizing school personnel to administer the medication and giving exact dosage information. A measuring utensil must be included to ensure correct dosage is given.

Finally, if your child’s allergy is food-related, you will be required to provide “safe” foods and snacks for your child to eat. Due to the proliferation of ambiguous language such as “processed in a facility that handles peanuts and tree nuts” on food labels, it is not possible for teachers to make informed decisions about what is and is not safe for children with food allergies to eat. Only you, the parents, in consultation with your child’s physician can make that choice for your child. Please work with the teachers to help them keep your child safe by providing the foods you approve of for your child. If you have any questions, please speak with your child’s teacher or with the Director, Siobhan Powers.

Please note: For your child’s safety, he/she will not be allowed to attend school without the Epi-pen and required paperwork.

Allergy Awareness Policy

We have a number of students enrolled in our program who have life-threatening allergies to peanuts and tree nuts. An anaphylactic reaction may occur if these children come into contact with peanut or nut products. Because of the severity of these allergies, we are asking that parents refrain from sending products that list nuts or peanuts as an ingredient to school. While children with food allergies do provide their own meals and snacks, some children can have a reaction just from touching the residue left behind by these foods.

While we realize that peanut butter is a favorite with many children, it is particularly likely to be spread around the classroom because it is so sticky. Coming into contact with traces of peanut butter can trigger anaphylaxis, which can lead to death.

This is a difficult situation for these children and their families, as well as for the teachers who are trying to keep all their students safe. I know that your support and compassion will be most helpful to them as they deal with this serious problem. Allergies can develop at any time during an individual’s life, and if your own child were to develop such a devastating allergy, we would want to take whatever steps were possible to protect him or her.

We suggest that you talk with your children, and help them to choose lunches and snacks that will help keep their friends safe and healthy. Please also bear this in mind when sending in treats for birthdays and other celebrations throughout the school year. While we cannot guarantee a “nut-free” environment, we should all do our best to help keep these children safe.

If your child has an allergy requiring an Epi-pen or other medication, please refer to the "Students With Allergies" section above.

Additional Information

20025-2026 At-A-Glance Calendar

Arrival & Departure Information

Morning drop off for all children will take place in the circular drive by our playground area. In the drop off circle, please remain in your car. A staff member will assist your child out of the car on the passenger side, and escort him or her to the classroom. Please be sure that your child can exit the vehicle on the right side. It is not safe for teachers or children to walk between the cars during drop-off. Please use only your child’s designated time slot for assisted drop-off.

Fundamentals may be dropped off between 8:15 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.
Threes and Fours may be dropped off between 8:30 a.m. and 8:45 a.m.
Twos may be dropped off between 9:00 a.m. and 9:15 a.m.
Siblings of different ages may be dropped off together.

Afternoon pick up for all children will also take place in the drop-off circle. Please keep the placard with your child’s name and teacher clearly visible on your windshield during both drop-off and pick-up to facilitate our process. An administrator will be stationed outside with a walkie-talkie and will call your child out when you arrive.

Pick-up for Twos will be from 12:45 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Pick up for Threes will be from 1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Pick-up for Fours will be from 2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Pick up for Fundamentals will be from 2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Children who are not picked up on time will be signed into our Extended Day Program and parents will be billed for applicable Extended Day fees. Note: There is no parking permitted in the drop-off circle.

Extended Day Program

Snack & Lunch

Students bring their own snacks and lunches to school. For safety reasons, please do not send glass bottles, or hard candy. We suggest a nutritious snack and lunch and a drink placed in an insulated lunch bag or box with an ice pack. Due to the number of students with severe peanut allergies, we ask that parents do not send peanut or nut products in their child’s snack or lunch. If your child(ren) utilizes our Extended Day program, please provide a separately labeled snack.

Emergency Procedures

In the event of an emergency, a delayed opening or school cancellation due to inclement weather, you will be notified via text message. Please note that Before Care will not be available if there is a delayed opening. Also, on early dismissal days, After Care will not be available. The Emergency Contact information you have provided in the Parent Portal informs the school of who is authorized to pick up your child(ren). The school is not permitted to release students to any person without written authorization from parents/guardians. All parent authorized pick up people will need to provide a photo ID, please inform anyone picking your child up that they will need to have identification.

Day One Checklist

In preparation for your child's first day of school at Landmark, please review the following checklist.

If you have not emailed or dropped off the Early Childhood Health Assessment please do so as soon as possible. This form is required by the state of Connecticut, and must be in your child’s file in order for them to attend school. You may download and print the necessary form in the section above entitled Health Forms.

Additionally, please log into the Patriot (Parent) Portal and complete the “Update Family Profile” and “Directory Preferences” sections, and acknowledge the “School Policies” section. More information on updating these sections can be found here.

Additionally, please send:

A backpack clearly labeled with your child’s name to carry personal items and papers.
A healthy snack labeled with your child’s name. We ask that parents do not send in items containing tree nuts or peanuts.
A lunch with an ice pack in a labeled insulated lunch bag or box. All students should also bring a water bottle with their name clearly printed on it. If your child attends our Extended Care Program, please pack an additional labeled snack and drink. Once again, we as that you do not send items containing tree nuts or peanuts.
A complete change of seasonally appropriate clothing including underwear, shirt, pants/shorts or dress, socks and shoes. Please label all clothing.
Diapers if your child is in our Twos program.
A rest mat for students in the Threes and Fours programs and for Twos who stay for Extended Day.
If your child has allergies, please refer to the Students With Allergies section on this page.

Please label everything your child brings to school with your child’s name or initials.

This is truly one of the most exciting times of the year for Landmark families, teachers and staff. The teachers and assistants have lovingly prepared their classrooms for the children’s arrival. We look forward to our school filled with happy faces and the joyous sounds of children learning!

Clothing Guidelines & Dress Code (Fundamentals)

Please write your child’s name on all of their possessions including all clothing, hats, gloves, mittens, backpacks, water bottles, snack bags, and lunch boxes.

Children should wear comfortable, seasonally appropriate clothing and securely fastened footwear. Each child will also need a pair of slip-on indoor-only shoes to be kept at school.

For children who are not yet toilet trained, parents must provide diapers/pull ups in a bag labeled with their child’s name. Children who have been recently toilet trained should wear clothing that is easy to remove; we highly recommend elastic waistbands and strongly discourage overalls, pants with buttons, zippers or belts.

Please remember that a preschooler’s day frequently involves many highly educational but messy activities. Although we use washable products in our classrooms, stains sometimes do occur. Please keep this in mind when choosing clothing for school. We also ask that you keep an extra set of seasonally appropriate clothes and shoes in your child(ren)’s cubby(ies).

Fundamentals Dress Code

Children in the Fundamentals program wear our school uniform. The uniform is worn from the first day of school to the last day of school, unless otherwise specified.

Tops

Navy or white short or long sleeve polo-style shirt
Solid color navy cardigan, crew neck, v-neck, or quarter-zip sweater or fleece with no excessive logo
Navy, gray or white RA/Landmark sweatshirt, fleece, or vest
Navy jumper dress
Navy short or long sleeve polo-style dress

Bottoms

Solid color navy pants, skirt, skort, or shorts

Foot Wear

White, navy, or black socks
Navy or white tights
Sneakers (Required on gym days, but may be worn every day.)

Dress Code Vendors

Families are free to purchase any brand of clothing that meets the standards above. Landmark Preschool/Ridgefield Academy partners with Lands End and Tommy Hilfiger to offer choices that meet these dress code guidelines. Information on these vendors is below.

Lands End Our Preferred School Number is 900051855. Lands’ End generous return policy remains the same - items can be returned even if they have logos.
Tommy Hilfiger (Ordering Instructions)

Purchasing From The Patriot Store

Ridgefield Academy has partnered with local retailer Tiger Sports to produce a variety of RA/Landmark spiritwear. RA/Landmark logoed merchandise can be purchased through the school’s online store (known as the Patriot Store), or at Tiger Sports’ retail location at 27 Catoonah Street in Ridgefield. Merchandise will be refreshed seasonally.

Family Handbook

Landmark Parent Association

The purpose of the Landmark Parent Association (LPA) is to support the school, faculty and, most importantly, Landmark students. The LPA helps the school in a number of ways including coordinating room parents to help each classroom and teacher throughout the year, organizing social events for Landmark families and parents, putting together a yearbook, helping to raise funds for items to benefit the school and coordinating fun events for the students. The LPA is also serves as an open forum for communication between parents and the administration.

As a Landmark parent, you are automatically a part of the LPA and each parent is encouraged to get involved in whatever way they can throughout the year. There are a number of ways to show your support, most of which require minimal time commitment. Whatever level of participation you choose, your time and involvement is much appreciated! If you're interested in volunteering, let us know!

TRP Brochure

Patriot (Parent) Portal

The Patriot Portal is a password protected hub used by enrolled families to update household information, view progress reports, and schedule parent-teacher conferences. The Patriot Portal is our official contact record, so we rely on our parents to give us complete, accurate, and updated information. It is imperative that the school has accurate contact information for all parents for safety, communication, and other reasons.

Updating Family Information in the Patriot Portal
Please note, this information must be updated prior to your child attending the first day of school.

To review and/or make changes, you will need to follow a few quick and easy steps:

Log in to the Patriot Portal. (Please note: If you can't remember your username or password, you can resolve that here. Tip: Username is always lowercase in the following format: firstname.lastname (i.e. Ima.Patriot)
Click on the blue link that reads Update my Household Profile
Review contact information, emergency notification information, school directory information, and student medical information.

Visit the patriot portal

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