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.
How
To Help Your Child
Learn
At Home
·
Read
to your child every night.
·
Ask
questions about the story as you read.
·
Be
sure your child gets 10 hours of sleep at night.
·
Provide
a place at home to put your child’s
school bag, so that it can be easily found in the morning.
Look
at everything your child brings home from school.
Praise
progress and effort.
·
Limit
TV time. Be
sure what your child watches is appropriate.
Do
not use the television as a babysitter.
·
Listen
and talk with your child. Real
conversation increases language skills. Don’t
just give directions.
·
Do
your best to keep your child healthy. The
habit of washing hands after they go to the bathroom and before they eat is
important.
·
Have
a positive attitude about school.
·
Make
sure you have plenty of time to get ready for school.
Being
rushed is not a pleasant start to the day.
·
Remember
to lead by example.
·
ENJOY
YOUR CHILDREN! They
will be grown up all too soon.
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.
It is a
system-wide policy that your child receives nurse’s approval before returning
to the classroom.
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
doctor should probably look at a sore throat with white spots or fever.
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 stomachaches 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.
Pink Eye:
A child with pink eye must be checked by the school nurse and receive approval
before returning to the classroom.
Flu,
impetigo, pink eye, scabies, and chicken pox are contagious!
Children
must stay at home until they are not contagious.
If
your child’s teacher to pick up your child from school contacts you, please do
so promptly in order to avoid spreading of any illness.
If
you have a question about school attendance for a sick child, please feel free
to speak with the school nurse.
Thank
you.
Policies
and Procedures of the Lebanon City Schools Pre-K Program
Hours
of Operation:
Monday
through Friday
8:00
– 1:30
Admission:
Students
entering preschool for the first time must have the following documents in
order to attend:
1.
Tennessee Preschool Immunization Certificate (yellow shot record)
2.
Certified Birth certificate
3.
Physical
4.
Social Security 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 Family Service Coordinator. Upon
arrival to school after 8:15am, please stop at the office to sign your child
in.
Arrival:
Pre-K
students may begin arriving at 7:45 a.m. for the 8:00 a.m. class. Parents must
accompany their children to the classroom to sign them in.
Dismissal:
Pre-K
students are dismissed at 1:30. All
students must be picked up by 1:45 p.m. At
that time parents will be called. After repeated incidents, the program
director will be notified.
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.
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:
The
school nurse 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. Parents
are expected to work with the school staff if discipline issues should occur.
Excessive behavior problems, which we are unable to resolve together, may
jeopardize your child’s education.
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.
Withdrawal
from the Pre-K Program:
If you
want to withdraw your child from the Pre-K Program during the year, you will
need to contact Penny Thompson at the LSSD Central Office at 449-6060 X 24.
LSSD
Pre-K Website:
Visit
the Pre-K Website at LSSD.org. Go to the home page and click on the Pre-K
icon. You can get updated information on the program and also link to each
classroom teacher’s web page.
Contact
Information:
If you
have questions or concerns concerning the LSSD Pre-K Program, you may contact
the Pre-K Director at the LSSD Central Office, 701 Coles Ferry Pike, Lebanon,
TN
615-449-6060
X24
thompsonP6@k12tn.net
Parent
and Teacher Agreement
We
are looking forward to a wonderful year with your child.
There
is much to learn and accomplish. We
know that we will work together as a team for the benefit of your child.
Preschool
is not a mandated program for your child, but a unique opportunity to provide
the best experiences for your three or four year old.
We
do expect your child to be at school on time each day, and we will work toward
the goal of self-control by following classroom rules.
The
agreement statement below states that you have received, read, and understands
the policies outlined above,
I
understand and will abide by the policies of the Lebanon City Preschools and
have received all the information listed above.
I
have received the Tennessee Department of Education Childcare Requirements.
Signature of
Parent/Guardian: _________________________________
Date: ______________________
Goals
For Lebanon City Preschool Programs
The preschool programs of the
Lebanon City Schools will strive to afford each child the opportunity;
Social Development:
To practice cooperation and
sharing
To participate as a leader and
group member
To develop cultural awareness
and understanding of diversity
To practice conflict resolution
and self-control
Emotional Development:
To become independent,
persistent, and self-reliant
To develop respect, empathy, and
care for others
To value oneself and foster
self-concept
To develop trust in others
To express emotions in a
positive way
Physical Development:
To strengthen and enhance fine
motor skills
To strengthen and enhance gross
motor skills
To develop self-help skills
To strengthen eye-hand
coordination
To be aware of the need for a
healthy lifestyle
Cognitive Development:
To enhance problem solving,
classification, and analyzing skills
To think, reason, question, and
make decisions
To increase expressive and
receptive language
To develop and enhance literacy
and phonological awareness skills
To develop and enhance listening
comprehension skills
To develop concepts, recall, and
memory skills
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!
LSSD
Pre-K Meal Policy
Our
goal in LSSD Pre-K is to make every minute of the day a learning experience
for children. This is one reason that we have ‘family-style’ meals in our
classroom. All students are required to eat the meals provided by the
cafeteria (breakfast and lunch) each day. During the meals the students are
learning skills such as formal language, vocabulary, and mealtime manners.
Therefore, these rules have been set.
1.
All
children eat breakfast and lunch provided by the school cafeteria. No lunches
can be brought from home.
2.
Over-income
families must pay for the meals by Monday of each week. The cost of breakfast
and lunch for one week is $10.50. If the LSSD Nutrition Office raises the
cost, then you will be notified of the increase.