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Lebanon City Schools Preschool Program
Our Mission For Your Child:
To provide a learning environment that is safe, nurturing, and challenging
for your child while creating experiences that are developmentally
appropriate. We strive to prepare children to become independent thinkers
and life long learners.
Is My Child Too Sick For School?
“Sick children belong at home…well children belong at school.”
Lice: Children must be treated for lice and be nit and lice free before
they can return to school. The home environment and other family members
need to be treated as well.
Colds: A child with a mild cold, and no other symptoms, is probably well
enough to come to school. A new cold less than 36 hours old, or a heavy
cold that includes a deep or croupy cough probably needs bed rest at home.
A sore throat with white spots or fever should probably be looked at by a
doctor.
Fever: A child with a fever, especially over 100 degrees, must stay at home
until the fever is normal for 24 hours.
Stomach Upset: Persistent or severe stomach aches need to be diagnosed by a
doctor. Children who are vomiting or have diarrhea should stay home for 24
hours after they get better.
Rashes: A rash can be the beginning of many contagious illnesses. A doctor
might need to diagnose the cause of any rash that lasts for more than 24
hours.
Pains: A child with an earache should see a doctor without delay. A child
with a toothache needs to see a dentist. Headaches are not usually severe
enough to keep a child at home unless they persist, are severe, or if
vomiting occurs.
Ringworm: Children attending school with ringworm must see a doctor and
keep it covered with a band-aid while at school.
Flu, impetigo, pink eye, scabies, and chicken pox are contagious! Children
must stay at home until they are not contagious.
Policies and Procedures of the Lebanon City Schools Preschool Programs
Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday 8:00am-1:30pm
Admission:
Students entering preschool for the first time must have the following
documents in order to attend:
Birth certificate
Shot records
Physical
Social Security Number
Insurance Card
Court Documents:
If parents are divorced, the custodial parent must furnish legal document
granting custody and/or guardianship to the parent/guardian. If custody is
not permanent, a Temporary Custody Order is required. Due to circumstances
involving individual matters, other legal documents may be required.
Absences and Tardies:
Attendance is expected. Arrival at school on time is important. Late
arrivals cause disruptions and various changes have to be made for those
coming in late. Tardiness is an undesirable habit and repeated tardiness
will result in a referral to the Truancy Officer. Upon arrival
to school after 8:15am, please stop at the office to sign your child in. If
you arrive to school after 9:00 am please stop by the office and get your
child's attendance card from the secretary to bring to your child's teacher.
Arrival:
Students may begin arriving at 7:45 am. Upon entering the school please stop
by the office to pick-up a sticker to wear. This lets staff know you have
business in the school. Parents must accompany their children to the
classroom to sign them in.
Dismissal:
Students will be dismissed at 1:30. Please be on time to pick up your child.
Early Pick-Up of Students:
When children are going to be checked out of school early, please send a
note or call to notify the teacher. Only those listed on the release form
will be allowed to pick up your child.
Breakfast and Lunch:
Breakfast and lunch will be provided daily. You will not need to send
snacks for your child. If you plan on eating lunch or breakfast with your
child, please notify the teacher ahead of time so you may be counted on the
breakfast/lunch count. Due to our busy schedule, breakfast will not be
served after 9:00. If you bring your child in after that time please feed
them breakfast.
Dress Code:
Students may not dress in any way that is distracting to other students or
that interferes with the educational process. Obscene pictures, symbols of
lewd, profane, or suggestive language shall not appear on clothing.
Pictures and/or slogans promoting alcohol, tobacco products, or other items
deemed improper or distasteful are not permitted.
Cancellation of School:
If school is cancelled, or the starting time is delayed by 1-2 hours, the
television and radio stations will be notified. Parents are encouraged to
listen to news reports during bad weather for notice of school closings or
delayed starting times. Most stations begin broadcasting school closings by
5:30-6:30am. The announcement for our schools will be listed as LEBANON
SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Illness or Injury:
Teachers will administer first aid treatment for minor injuries. At times
it is necessary to call parents to pick up a sick child. This is another
reason the school needs the names and telephone numbers of at least two
people who are authorized to pick up a child if parents are not available.
Discipline:
Discipline is an attitude that begins at home, is reinforced at school, and
is applied throughout one’s life. Our school board believes that acceptable
behavior is essential to an effective school program and each teacher should
work to create school environments favorable to the development of self-
discipline and self-direction. Excessive behavior problems which we are
unable to resolve together may result in the dismissal of your child from
the program.
Field Trips:
Field trips will be included in our learning environment. These field trips
will be teacher supervised and are in correlation to a unit of study.
Adequate notice will be given to the parent and transportation will be
provided for the children. Parent volunteers are much needed at this time.
We are required to have two parent volunteers per class.
It Looks Like Play, But We Are Learning…
to work and play together
to respect the rights of others
to express ourselves creatively
to grow in self-control
to grow from dependence to independence
to listen to directions and follow them
to develop good work habits
to finish what we start
to clean up after work or playtime
to participate in group activities
to enjoy using a variety of materials
to share toys, experiences, equipment, and time
to develop an interest in books and literature
to develop an interest in the world around us
to improve coordination and strength
to stay with our plans for longer periods of time
to develop new interests and extend familiar ones
to understand new words and to use them
to BE HAPPY!
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