General Information

Attendance: Your child’s regular and on-time attendance at school is crucial to his/her success. I can’t emphasize this point enough! A majority of our learning activities are group oriented, and involve interaction with classmates. It is next to impossible to make up work at home. Please view school as a priority, and see to it that your child attends everyday - except in cases of illness or emergency. A written note is required each time your child is absent. Our school system has specific attendance guidelines which will be observed should attendance become a problem.

Behavior: Please review the Code of Student Conduct handbook. Be sure to sign and return the last page. Children are expected to behave at school, and on school sponsored activities. Every child should feel that the classroom/school environment is safe and secure, and free from all threats of physical or emotional harm. In addition, it is important that each child learn to develop self-discipline and good work habits, to resolve conflicts peacefully, and to think independently. They are expected to respect adults, other children, personal belongings, classroom materials, and school property.

Breakfast, Lunch, and Snack: Nutritious meals are offered for both breakfast and lunch. Breakfast is provided free of charge for all students and provides them with the fuel that their body and brain both need to get the most out of their day. Please encourage your child to eat breakfast at school. You may pre-pay by sending a check with your child, made out to Lake Country Elementary.  Student lunches are $2.15 and adult lunches are $3.15.  Teachers do not have access to your child's account, so please direct all inquiries to the cafeteria staff. If your child eats breakfast at school, please be sure they arrive in time to eat.  Breakfast begins at 7:15, the first bell rings at 7:50 with the tardy bell ringing at 7:55.

Clothing: Children are involved in a variety of physical activities during recess and P. E. that include running, jumping, and climbing. Sneakers are recommended for safety - shoes with slick soles result in preventable falls and injuries. Girls may want to keep a pair of shorts at school to wear under skirts or dresses for greater freedom of movement. Also, throughout the year, students will be painting, using glue, markers, and other "messy" stuff. Please select clothing that is both comfortable and appropriate for these activities. Although we try very hard to protect clothing, please understand that accidents do happen. If your child comes home and announces that he/she is supposed to wear something old, trust them!

Field Trips: Field trips are a great way to extend learning. A signed permission note will be required before your child will be allowed to participate. If you would like to go with your child on a field trip a Volunteer application must be filled out at least one month in advance. For more information on our Volunteer policy, please click on this button.   Destinations will be announced once they are scheduled.

Homework: Each week your child will be given a list of spelling words to practice and learn. These are words that occur frequently during reading. For additional information please check with your child's teacher.

Nightly Reading: Each day your child will bring home his/her planner with their homework directions listed. Your child should read  for at least 25-30 minutes nightly. The book does not need to be a new book each night but must be on your child's independent reading level.  This means that they should not miss more than 4-5 words on a page. Please visit Mrs. Robinson's Literacy Page or ideas on how to make reading nightly a fun and valuable learning experience for you and your child.-, as well as additional information on learning. 

Lice Policy: Head checks are done on a regular and continuing basis. Should your child have lice, you will be contacted to get your child from school. It will be necessary for you to administer appropriate treatment before your child returns to school.

Medicine: School policy prohibits the administration of ANY type of medicine in the classroom. This includes prescription and over the counter medications. Should you feel it necessary for your child to receive a dose of medicine during school hours, you will need to take it to the office in the original container. Please do not send it with your child. You will be given a form to complete which provides information relating to the medication.

Transportation, tardy, and dismissal:

• Students may enter the classrooms at 7:30; First bell rings at 7:50, Tardy Bell at 7:55.
• After the tardy bell, a tardy pass is required before entering the classroom.
• School bus dismissals begin at 2:05, with parent pick-ups also beginning at 2:05. Once transportation has been established, changes will not be made unless the teacher is notified by phone, note/planner, through the office, or, in person by an adult.

• ANY time your child is late, or needs to leave early, please sign them in/out through the front office. Children will not be dismissed from the classroom.     

Please call the  Front office for any additional school information at 863-699-5050 Ext. 100.                               

Visitors: A visitor pass is required anytime when on the campus.  Please come by the office to sign in and get a visitor's pass.