LECC Tiger Talk

What an incredible week we've had! Grandparents and Great Influences Days were a huge success, with nearly 700 parents, grandparents, and students joining us this year. Wow! We are so grateful to all of you for making these days so special.

The students had an amazing time celebrating with their loved ones during our parties and activities. It was heartwarming to see so many smiles and hear the laughter echo through our halls.

As we wrap up this week of joy and connection, the students are looking forward to some well-deserved relaxation, spending quality time with family, and perhaps even enjoying a bit of snowy fun.

Thank you for your continued support and involvement in making our school a wonderful place for learning and growth.

Wishing you a cozy and joyful break!! See you all in 2025!!

Matt Patterson

LECC Principal

patterma@lovelandschools.org

• 2025-26 Preschool Registration: December 3-January 13
• Grandparents/Important Person Day: December 16th,17th and 18th (see details below)
• LECC Dine-Out Fundraiser (Marco's Pizza): January 15
• Winter Break: December 23rd-January 6th NO SCHOOL (Students return on January 7)
• Kindergarten Round-Up: January 22 (for upcoming 2025-26 Kindergarten)
• Kindergarten Enrollment Opens: January 23
• Martin Luther King Day: January 20 NO SCHOOL
• Presidents Day: February 17 NO SCHOOL
• Spring Break: March 22-30 NO SCHOOL
• Spring Pictures: April 2

"We had a wonderful time celebrating our Grandparents and Special Friends! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made the effort to join us and share in the joy of this special day. We were so fortunate to have grandparents travel from near and far to be with us. Thank you for allowing us the privilege of spending time with your beautiful grandkids each and every day. We appreciate you all!"

Hurry! Winter After School Class Registration is Only Open Until Monday 12/23!

We have worked hard to make navigation easier on you this round - no more spreadsheet to scroll, and check out those new graphics!
To Register: https://www.lovelandlepta.org/asep

When you get to the site: Go to the upper righthand corner and click ASEP.

A few tips as you're browsing and registering:

• The information on each individual program's page is required to register (Student's name, grade, teacher, etc). You must fill that out to add the program to your cart and checkout.
• You can find the exact class dates, and the class teacher below all the registration information.

Thank you for supporting LEPTA and helping us create amazing opportunities for our students!

If you have any questions about the programs, please email: lovelandasep@gmail.com.

Lifetouch offers a Community Upload feature. We encourage you to add pictures if you are volunteering in the building for fun events such as Walk-a-thon, holiday parties, field trips, etc. Log-in information is below:

Yearbook Invite Code: LECC-YEARBOOK-25

Yearbook URL:

https://community.lifetouch.com/invite?code=LECC-YEARBOOK-25

The Loveland City Schools Preschool program was developed to serve children 3-5 years of age with a wide variety of disabilities qualifying for special education services in response to a federal mandate. Our program model includes children with typical development to provide a more inclusive and enriching learning environment and experience.

Those interested in entering their typically developing 3-5-year-old child in the Loveland City Schools Preschool program should follow this link to complete the Preschool Registration for Typically Developing Students. Families will be notified by mail, email, and/or telephone regarding admission to the program. The application window is December 3, 2024 through January 13, 2025. Families that apply after this date will be placed on a waitlist.

We have worked hard to make navigation easier on you this round - no more spreadsheet to scroll, and check out those new graphics!

To Register: https://www.lovelandlepta.org/asep

When you get to the site: Go to the upper righthand corner and click ASEP.

A few tips as you're browsing and registering:

• The information on each individual program's page is required to register (Student's name, grade, teacher, etc). You must fill that out to add the program to your cart and checkout.
• You can find the exact class dates, and the class teacher below all the registration information.

Thank you for supporting LEPTA and helping us create amazing opportunities for our students!

If you have any questions about the progams, please email: lovelandasep@gmail.com.

When school lets out for Winter Break, all the excitement may lead to a hectic household. After a few days of disrupted routines and cabin fever, families may be feeling stress! These tips can help keep Winter Break joyful!

• Have a countdown. Put activities on a calendar to reduce questions about what you are doing and when. Use pictures/stickers to make it easier for kindergarteners and preschoolers to use independently.
• Make a list of activities that children can engage in when you are not with them (for example, if they’re at home while you’re at work).
• Try to keep your child’s schedule fairly consistent. The more often you change your normal routine, the bigger the adjustment when you have to go back to your original schedule.
• Remain as consistent as you can with expectations while factoring in the changes - different environments, being around family, unusual schedules.
• Do a mix of fun and lazy day activities. Kids need some downtime to reset before heading back to school.

We welcome parents and caregivers of incoming Kindergarteners (2025-2026 school year) to visit LECC on January 22nd , 5:30-6:30pm for an informational meeting. Kindergarten Registration opens on January 23rd 2025.

Current Delay Schedule: Plan A

FDK = 10:00-2:50 (Begin unloading buses/car riders at 10:00)

Plan A:

AM Kindergarten and AM Preschool = 10:00-12:50 (Begin unloading buses/car riders at 10:00)

No PM Kindergarten/ No PM Preschool

-OR-

Plan B:

PM Kindergarten and PM Preschool = 12:00-2:50 (Begin unloading buses/car riders at 12:00 -Regular day for our PM students)

No AM Kindergarten/ No AM Preschool

*Please note the delayed times for your Tiger Cub may cause shifts to their bus pick up and drop off on two-hour delay schedule days. If you have questions about your child's transportation, you can always call the Transportation Team: 513.683.3103.

This year Loveland will be hosting our first ever Science and Innovation Expo! The event will take place on Saturday, February 1st, 2025 from 9 am to 12 pm at Loveland High School. This day is an opportunity to celebrate and showcase the amazing learning that happens around Loveland! The Science and Innovation Expo is a one-day event that incorporates two pathways for students to pick from, a Science Expo and an Innovation Expo.

For more information about each pathway, click here to watch a video, or read the brief description below:

Here is more information about each pathway:

• The Science Expo is a traditional science fair where students have the opportunity to conduct a scientific research project or engineering design project, and present their findings to their peers and community judges, with the opportunity to qualify for Regional Science Day at University of Cincinnati, called the Science and Engineering Expo. If students achieve well at UC, they have the opportunity to qualify for State Science Day at Ohio State University. This pathway is open to students in grades 5-12, and students can present individually or up to groups of three.

• The Innovation Expo is an open-ended opportunity for students to identify a problem and solve it with something they will create, or to simply create and share something creative, inventive, or innovative. Some ideas may be a DIY craft, coding/computer science project, an engineering creation, or anything else in which your child creates something to share! This pathway is open to all students grades PreK-12, and community judges will provide informal feedback about strengths of each project, as well as areas to grow. Students can participate individually or up to groups of three.

2024-25 LECC School Hours

Full-Day Start Time: 8:00 am

Full-Day Dismissal: 2:50 pm

AM Half-Day Start Time: 8:00 am

AM Half-Day Dismissal: 10:50 am

PM Half-Day Start Time: 12:00 pm

PM Half-Day Dismissal: 2:50 pm

**Please call the attendance line by 9:00am (Full Day KG, 1/2 day AM KG and PS) and no later than 1:00 pm (1/2 day PM KG and PS) to report an absence 513-697-3060**

Stay in Touch!

Loveland Early Childhood Center Administration

Principal: Matt Patterson

Building Coordinator: Susan Craig

School Counselor: Jaime Heybruch

School Psyschologist: Carrie Smith

Secretaries: Penny Dippold & Jenna Hawks

Health Aide: Jessica Bruce

LOVELAND EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

Email: patterma@lovelandschools.org

Website: www.lovelandschools.org
Location: 6740 Loveland-Miamiville Road, Loveland, OH, USA
Phone: 513-683-4200
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lovelandcityschools/
Twitter: @LovelandTigers