Duck..Duck..NEWS!
January 2018
Lincoln County R-III Early Childhood Education Center
Upcoming Events
January
4 - PTO Meeting @ 4:30
10- Early Release- Bus riders @11, car riders @12
11/12- PBIS Bootcamp- Wear Camo
15 - No School- Tentative Make up day
25/26-Buddy Days
IMPORTANT
ALL TAX STATEMENTS WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU JANUARY 31ST. IF YOU ARE UNSURE IF WE HAVE YOUR CORRECT EMAIL ADDRESS, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE.
RECESS
Early Out Wednesday for January
There is NO school on January 15th.
PTO
Happy New Year from the ECEC PTO! If you're wanting to try something new
and volunteer this year we'd love to have you join our group and help plan
activities for the teachers and kids! Our next meeting will be Thursday,
January 4th at 4:30pm.
Thanks to everyone who participated in the Breakfast with Santa! We had an
amazing turnout.
From the Nurse...
Counselor's Corner
Character Connection
Snow Day Information
Please know that it is always YOUR decision whether to bring your child to school. We understand that you will make the best judgement for your own situation.
School closed, early release and late start are all options that the District may use.
1. In the event of school being closed no classes will be held that day.
2. If early release is used then bus riders will leave at 11 and car riders at 12 and no afternoon session.
3. In the event of a late start, all AM classes will be canceled and the PM class will be in session at 1pm, full day students arrive at 12pm. Lunch will be served.
It is possible that ECEC will need to adjust these times due to the timing of the weather. You will be updated as soon as possible.
Volunteer
Background checks need to be completed every school year by volunteers in the schools. Volunteers are encouraged to complete all volunteer requirements at the beginning of each school year. Background checks must be COMPLETED for volunteer opportunities by the first of the month before the event/opportunity. Volunteer information and forms are available on the website and the school office.
Volunteers and Visitors are two different types of guests in our schools.
Volunteers are defined as any individual that will be assisting staff and/or students in the school setting. Examples include assisting with or attending a classroom party, a class field trip or supervising students without a staff member present. Volunteers must have a paid background check.
Volunteer background checks must be completed by the 1st of the month prior to the experience that prompted the check. (I.E.: a trip that will occur on October 22nd must have forms submitted and ran no later than October 1st).
Visitors are also welcome and encouraged. At times, visitors are invited guests such as grandparents or veterans. Visitors to our schools do not need a paid background check although you can encourage frequent visitors to do so. A visitor is defined as any individual who will be in an assembly area such as an auditorium or gymnasium for the purpose of a play, assembly, etc.
All visitors must present a photo identification to front office staff AND be listed as a point of contact for the student they are visiting. **If the person is not listed, the parent must give their permission for the visit.
Visitors are also allowed in the cafeteria to eat lunch with their child. All visitors are required to report to the office, present photo identification and sign in when entering the building. All visitors must be supervised by a camera or a staff member.
In accordance with Missouri State law, persons listed on the sex offender registry may not be present in any school building, on district property, in any district vehicle utilized to transport students, or be present at school activities at any time.
READING CALENDAR
The Nightly Reading Record Sheet is an amazing way to make sure reading is a priority in your house. When your child returns any monthly reading calendar completely filled in, at any time, they will receive a fun book. If they complete 6 calendars in the school year, they will get to pick a book from our “library,” Ms. Kelly will read it to them, and then they get to take it home. The Record sheet can be found and printed here http://www.troy.k12.mo.us/domain/88
“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.”
–Emily Buchwald