WHAT'S HAPPENING

4K REGISTRATION

Registration for 4year old kindergarten for the 2013-2014 school year will continue through the summer.  If you have a child that will be4 on or before September 1, 2013, they are eligible to attend 4K.  To register, you will need: the child’s birth certificate, social security card, current immunization record, and Medicaid card (if applicable) and 2 proofs of residence such as a driver’s license,utility bill (water, power, land line telephone) or tax notice. If you have a child not currently attending 4K at LECC, you may register them for 5K now as well.

MONTESSORI

LECC will be adding a new Primary Montessori class next year.  The new class will consist of twelve 4yr olds and twelve 5yr olds.  The current Primary Montessori class will also add twelve new 4K students next year. We will have a total of 24 - 4K slots and 12 - 5K slots.  Students who are currently in 4K will be eligible for the 5K Montessori class.  If parents are interested in your child attending either the 4K or 5K Montessori class, you must attend the last meeting on May 13 at 6:00. This is a mandatory meeting, and parents will only get a Montessori application by attending this meeting. The meeting will beheld in the Montessori class which is behind the gym.  Parents can park in the back behind the classroom. Please call the school (752-2711) if you have any questions.

YEARBOOKS

The 2012-2013 yearbooks are here! We have plenty for sale if you did not pre-order one. Our books are 28 pages of full color that vibrantly capture all of our school memories. Each book is only$15!

WANTED…

Good used children’s books for classroom libraries. We are looking for books appropriate for kindergarten through fourth grade reading levels. Examples of chapter books include Junie B. Jones, Hardy Boys Mysteries, and Magic Treehouse. You may drop books off at the LECC office.

PARENT CONNECT

PowerSchool's Parent Portal allows parents to view students' grades, attendance and more. To sign up for a Parent Portal account, please visit the district's website www.dillon3.k12.sc.us and click on Parents on the left.  You will need to click on the second PowerSchool tab to sign up for an account.

TEACHER WEBSITES 

Teacher webpages can be found by clicking on "Staff Directory" then choosing your child's teacher.

WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS

Weekly newsletters are available to download by clicking on the "News" tab then "Weekly Newsletters".

TEACHER OF THE YEAR

TARDY POLICY

Please carefully read the new board policy on school tardies.  Beginning January 10, 2012, every 3 unexcused tardies will turn into 1 unexcused absence.  Three unexcused early dismissals will turn into 1 unexcused absence.  An early dismissal for a doctor’s appointment will be excused provided the parent sends a doctor’s excuse when the child returns to school.  If your child is sent home early by the school nurse, that early dismissal will also be excused.  Any other dismissals will be unexcused.  Once a student receives 5 unexcused absences they are considered truant and can receive an official attendance referral.  If you have questions about this new policy, do not hesitate to contact the school and we will be happy to talk with you about it.

TARDINESS

Purpose:  To establish the basic structure for dealing with tardiness by students

K through eighth grade students (tardy to school)

Students who are chronically late to school often suffer academically from lost instructional time.  For this reason, a record should be kept of all tardies to school.  When tardies become excessive in the opinion of the principal, he/she, in consultation with appropriate staff, will counsel the parent/legal guardian.

If after this counseling the student is persistently tardy, the principal will notify the parent/legal guardian and an intervention plan to correct the problem will be written.

If the parent/legal guardian fails to comply with the intervention plan, the principal at his/her discretion may refer the case to proper authorities for educational neglect.

For purposes of this policy, three unexcused tardies to school will constitute one unexcused absence.  Additionally, three unexcused early dismissal sign-outs will constitute one unexcused absence.  Unexcused tardies or early sign-outs are those that would not qualify as “lawful absences” under board policy.