Now that there is a little dirt on those new tennis shoes, the morning routine is working without too many delays, including getting to the bus stop on time, you finally have memorized the after school schedules and practice times, or you have experienced your first request to help with some homework and you discover you have no clue how to do that math problem, it is official, the school year has started. Regardless of a little dirt on the new clothes, or a hectic morning schedule, or worst yet you suddenly realize you no longer have all of the "homework" answers the school year at Lebanon is off to a great start. I want to thank each of you that helped make the start of the year such a great one. Your active involvement and contribution to your child's education is such an important and invaluable part of the learning process. Lebanon Community Schools is a great place for children because of the involvement of so many key stakeholders and caring adults.

Regardless of what time during the school year it happens to be, the giving of your time, talents, and passion will always be a critical and a valued part of our students' educational program. While I strongly encourage each of you to be as involved in your child's education as possible, I must also ask that you support and participate in our school visitation policy. Every school visitor or volunteer must submit a volunteer application that includes a mandatory background check form. While some of you may question the need for such an extensive process, I do not think anyone can argue the safety and well-being of our children is not our number one priority and worth a little extra effort on everyone's part. To insure your continued involvement in every part of your child's education please make sure you have completed all necessary paperwork so you can be involved with your loved one's education. If you have any specific questions concerning our volunteer application process or the need for a background check please feel free to contact your building Principal or the Superintendent at your earliest convenience.

Looking forward to a GREAT school year!

Dr. Robert Lynn Taylor

Superintendent of Schools

Lebanon Community School Corporation

TIPS FOR ALL MOTORISTS

• Slow down and obey all traffic laws and speed limits.
• Red overhead flashing lights, possibly accompanied by an extended stop arm, tell you the school bus is stopped to load or unload children. State law requires you to stop at least 20 feet from the front or rear of a school bus when red lights are flashing and not proceed until the school bus resumes motion or until signaled by the school bus driver to proceed.
• Be alert and ready to stop. Prepare to stop for a school bus when overhead yellow lights are flashing. Drive with caution if you see the yellow hazard warning lights flashing on a moving or stopped bus. Watch for children walking in the street, especially where there are no sidewalks. Watch for children playing and gathering near bus stops. Watch for children arriving late for the bus, who may dart into the street without looking for traffic. When backing out of a driveway or leaving a garage, watch for children walking or biking to school. 

TIPS FOR PARENTS

• If your child rides a bus, have them at the bus stop five minutes prior to the bus scheduled arrival.
• Help your children learn and practice the safety rules for walking, bicycling, or riding in a car or bus. Be a good role model, especially when you are with your children. Always buckle up in your car, always wear a helmet when biking and always follow pedestrian rules.
• Supervise young children walking or biking to school or as they wait at the school bus stop.

TIPS FOR EDUCATORS

• Teach young children the safety rules for walking, bicycling, or riding in a car or bus.
• Use free resources from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), such as Kids, the School Bus and You or NHTSA's safety series, Getting to School Safely series for free downloads and classroom handouts. Educators can find this information at the NHTSA web site.

TIPS FOR STUDENTS

• If you ride a school bus, learn and practice the safety rules for waiting at the bus stop, getting on and off the bus, and riding the bus. If you walk to school, learn and practice the safety rules for pedestrians. Always cross at crosswalks or corner to corner. Obey all traffic lights or crossing guard instructions.
• Buckle up when you're riding in a car and ride in the back seat. It's the safest place for young people. Be a good role model for your younger brothers, sisters and friends and help them learn and practice safety rules.

Harney Elementary welcomed 537 students when we opened the doors on the first day of school. This is our highest enrollment ever! Students and staff are off to a great start and look forward to an outstanding year of learning and growing.

You may notice some new faces at Harney this year. Debbie Boggess, formerly at Perry-Worth Elementary has joined our fifth grade team. Devin Raub comes to us from Central and is the newest member of the third grade staff. Coming from IPS, but no stranger to Lebanon, is Diana Fields who is teaching fourth grade. These ladies come to us with great experience and a genuine love for teaching.

The Harney tradition continues with a focus on high academic growth in the areas of Math and Reading as well as a commitment to providing a safe and secure learning environment for all students and staff. Established programs such as All Pro Dads, Watch DOGS, ReadUp, Literacy Night, Science Night/Fair, Harney Running Club and various PTO activities will return along with ALICE, a new training strategy for school safety.

The Harney Staff expects a fantastic year and is excited to work with your children.

It's that time of year again! Time for Central Elementary to celebrate colors! For the next two weeks Central has a color of the day in order to support our Kindergarten curriculum. Kindergarten students are not only learning their colors, but learning songs, poems, spelling, and making connections to the world with colors. Our staff and student population has joined the fun and are dressing in the daily color of the day! Research says that learning colors and shapes helps students recognize and connect to the world around them.  

 

On Thursday, August 21st, Spartacus celebrated his 3rd birthday with the students at Perry-Worth! He visited every room and delivered Scooby snacks to all of his friends! As you can tell, the students are excited to celebrate with him!

• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for Student Learning

  • Every student is expected to complete every assignment

  • Students with missing assignments will have additional opportunities to complete the assignment during free time (i.e. lunch, before & after school, pep rallies, study hall, etc.)

  • If a student is struggling with a concept from class they should let someone know they need additional help & teachers will be available to assist

  • Parents can check missing assignments & grades on Skyward

• Student Seminar

  • Meets 4 times per week

  • Teachers conference with students regularly to discuss student academics and data

  • Students set goals and work toward improvement in area of need

  • Students learn about how the brain works and how hard work can strengthen the brain

• Student Discipline

  • School wide discipline policy has been established (page 35 of student handbook)

  • For minor offenses students receive points from their classroom teacher, if they accrue 10 points in one class they are put on a level, which carries a consequence

• Parent Volunteer Opportunities

  • SOS Student Mentoring Program

    • Betsy Dulhanty

  • ICU Student Tutoring

    • Doyle Dunshee

    • Monday, Thursday, and Friday 7:00am-7:45am

    • Thursday 2:45-4:30pm

  • Student Lunch Supervision

    • Ché Filbright

    • Monday, Thursday, and Friday 10:22-12:37

    • Tuesday and Wednesday 11:00-12:30

  • Student Seminar Support

    • Daryl Werner

    • Monday, Thursday, and Friday 2:15-2:45

    • Wednesday 1:30-2:45




• *** If you wish to be a parent volunteer, please contact the front office staff at LMS for additional details ***