LECC Tiger Talk

Good Afternoon Tiger Cub Families,

The snow is certainly coming down now! I hope you all stay warm and cozy as we head into the weekend. Let’s hope for a full, uninterrupted week next week so we can help students settle back into their routines and continue building momentum for a successful second half of the school year.

Next week, we will hold our next round of data meetings to review student progress. These meetings provide an important opportunity for our team to assess each student’s growth and implement targeted interventions to help them thrive as learners.

We’re excited about all the opportunities ahead and look forward to partnering with you to ensure a successful and engaging term for your children.

Thank you for your continued support. Have a wonderful weekend, and stay safe out there!

Matt Patterson

LECC Principal

patterma@lovelandschools.org

• 2025-26 Preschool Registration: December 3-January 13
• LECC Dine-Out Fundraiser (Marco's Pizza): January 15
• 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

• After school enrichment classes begin on Monday January 13th. We have Spanish class, Joy of Cooking and Webby Dance Co. (Hip Hop) coming to our building! If you registered your child, you should be hearing from the instructor for further details. If you have any questions about the After School Enrichment Programs, please reach out via email to: lovelandasep@gmail.com

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Happy New Year! A new year symbolizes a fresh start and offers a renewed focus on health and well-being. Help your children start the year off right by focusing on these healthy habits.

Habit 1: Don’t skip breakfast. Teach kids that a healthy breakfast kick starts their brain and energy and helps keep them strong.

Habit 2: Pick enjoyable physical activities. Not every child loves sports. But make it a priority to find physical activities they enjoy and then staying active becomes easy.

Habit 3: Enjoy a family meal. With hectic family schedules, it’s hard to find time to sit down and enjoy a meal together. But it’s worth it to try. Research has shown sharing a family meal means that: family bonds get stronger, kids are more well-adjusted, and kids are less likely to abuse drugs or alcohol.

Habit 4: Spend time with friends. Friendships are very important to the healthy development of school-aged children. Playing with friends teaches kids valuable social skills such as communication, cooperation, and problem solving.

Habit 5: Get good sleep. Pediatricians and sleep experts recommend preschoolers and kindergarteners get 10-13 hours of sleep. Keep those sleep routines as consistent as possible.

Jaime Heybruch

LECC School Counselor

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**

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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