LFCSA has developed some specific guidelines to not only ensure the safety and security of our students and staff, but also to maintain a welcoming environment free of distraction from learning. Below you’ll find some of the key policies and procedures that we ask our families to follow.
For a complete guide to school policies and procedures, please consult the LFCSA school handbook.
DROP-OFF & PICK-UP PROCEDURES
Please help keep our children safe and make things run smoothly by adhering to the student Dropoff and Pickup rules.
VISITOR POLICY
LFCSA is dedicated to a creative learning environment. The procedures below will help ensure maximum focus and attention to learning by keeping interruptions to a minimum.
Those persons wanting to meet with a staff member or visit a classroom must make arrangements for the visit in advance. Please do not drop-in unexpectedly. Pre-arranged classroom visits should be kept to 30 minutes.
Parents and guests must sign in and out at the office. Upon signing in, parents will be given a Visitors Pass to wear while on the campus. This procedure is a State Law which helps us ensure the safety of each child.
FIELD TRIPS
A Parent/Guardian permission form for field trips must be completed. A note informing you about each trip will be provided. The teacher will take the students’ emergency card on each trip as well as any medication or inhaler.
HEALTH REPORT
Children may only attend school if all inoculations are documented. Please see immunization form.
SIBLING ENROLLMENT
By law, admission is based on a public random drawing with the following exceptions: Siblings of present LFCSA students whose families have fulfilled their contractual requirements with the school are given preference for admission. All families who have upcoming kindergarten siblings must put their child’s information on the waiting list and complete and return the sibling Letter of Intent when distributed. If this information is not provided to the school when asked, your child’s name remains on the waiting list with the general public.
OFFICE HOURS
The school office is open between 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on school days.
LEAVING LFCSA CAMPUS
No child is permitted to leave LFCSA campus at any time during the school day unless they have permission from the office and are accompanied by an adult. Children will only be released to parents and/or designated caretaker unless the office is notified otherwise.
GOING HOME WITH FRIENDS AFTER SCHOOL
Permission will be granted to go home with another parent or caretaker provided the office has received a signed and dated note from both parties.
CLOTHING AND DRESS CODE
Clothes should never detract from the learning process with unacceptable logos or messages. Sensible, comfortable play clothing is suitable for school. Children should not be afraid to get their clothes dirty. Shoes must be safe for play equipment or running. Lace up shoes are required. No sandals. If a very short skirt or dress is worn to school, shorts should be worn underneath. Under garments should never be viewed by the general public. All kindergarten and first grade children should bring a complete change of clothes labeled with their name and a zip lock bag in case of accidents.
PERSONAL BELONGINGS
Children may not bring toys or other personal items. All personal belongings such as clothing, backpacks and lunchbags should be clearly labeled with child’s name.
LOST AND FOUND
For lost and found items, check with the office. Unmarked articles will be donated at the end of each month
INCIDENT REPORTING POLICY
If parents wish to report an incident, forms are available in the office.
ATTENDANCE POLICY ALL STATE FUNDS ARE BASED ON ATTENDANCE
At LFCSA, we view every day as an essential learning opportunity. Therefore, we expect excellent attendance of all of our students. Student attendance becomes a pattern and missing school regularly is not only detrimental to a child’s learning, but can create poor learning habits. A child is considered absent when he/she is not in school. When a child has a fever or symptoms of illness or has a communicable illness, it is best for the child to stay at home to rest and recover.
TARDY PROCEDURE
A student is considered tardy if he or she is late to school. A student must report to the office if he or she is late for school in order to be admitted to the classroom. If a student is late, drivers must park and accompany the child to the office.
Tardiness is excused only if a student has a medical, dental, legal appointment, death in the family or a legitimate family emergency. All excused tardies require appropriate documentation. Traffic congestion will not be considered a valid excuse. Plan for extra time if you are driving.
- 5 tardies will receive a phone call from the classroom teacher.
- 8 tardies an official letter is sent home and letter will go in cumulative file.
- 10 tardies a conference will be held with teacher, principal and parent.
EXCUSED ABSENCES
Excused absences are absences in which a student is too ill to report to school or has a medical, legal, dental appointment or a death in the family. All absences require appropriate documentation, i.e. note from home, a note from a doctor or medical facility, court documents, etc. If appropriate documentation is not provided, the absence will be considered unexcused.
A parent or adult caregiver must notify the school the same day of absence by telephone, letter, fax, e mail, or in person. Do your best to inform us of an absence by 8:30 a.m.
If a child exceeds five excused absences, the school will require a conference between parent, student, and administration to devise an action plan for ensuring the child does not fall behind in school.
If your child has a communicable disease, the school office should be informed so that we can notify other parents.
