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Lessenger Early Childhood Center (Pre K - 2nd Grade)
Submitted by admin on Thu, 09/13/2007 - 17:10
Welcome!
| School Motto: | - | "Be safe, be kind, and be your best!" |
| School Colors: | - | Red and White |
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| Principal: | - | Mrs. Brenda Snow |
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| Lessenger 12901 Albany Oak Park, MI 48237 Phone: (248) 336-7650 Fax: (248) 336-7658 |
To provide opportunities for hands-on experences that optimize children's cognitive, social-emotional and physical growth that will empower them as adults, with the skills to promote connections among families, professionals and local resources, becoming competent and productive citizens. One of the most important factors of a child's success at school is the participation of parents and guardians in the educational process. Research supports that student academic performance is directly associated with parent/ guardian involvement.
For the Children All teaching staff are State Certified with MA or BA degrees A "seamless" day Oak Park High School students gain credit for participating in our classrooms Parent volunteers: over 450 hours Foster Grandparents volunteers: nearly 3,300 hours Computers in all classrooms Staff coordinates with Universtiy of Michigan to increase the receptive and expressive vocabulary skills in our children Multi-cultral experiences Field trips End of year picnic Monthly PTA and parent meetings Western Michigan University student interns
Staff All teaching staff are State Certified with MA or BA degrees and Early Childhood Endorsements All teaching staff are trained in the MLPP Child care staff with CDAs All staff has completed CPR training
A full day kindergarten program is offered at Lessenger Elementary with the latchkey option for children that nned the care.
Head Start is a federally-funded program for children ages 3-5 years old who qualify by meeting an income guildline. Oak Park residency required. This family-oriented program provides services in the areas of education health , nutrition, mental health, disabilities, career development and parent involvement. Our funded enrollement is 102. Presently, 98 children are center based at Lessenger Elementary. We go home based with 4 families. Head Start originated at Carver Elementary in the 1960's.
Special EducationSpecial Education is a service provided by the state for children who meet defined criteria. Our Special Education Coordinator, servicing children between the ages of birth through 5, will help you with your concerns, provide information, guidance, and make refferals. Many of our children benefit from additional speech and language support in the preschool programs.
Great Start School Readiness ("STAR")
STAR is a state funded readiness program for 4-year olds who qualify by meeting two factors that determine possible risk of achieving academic success. Oak Park residency required. Our Program began in 1990 with 36 children. We have served 90 children at Pepper and Clinton Center in the past.
Oak Park Latchkey
Latchkey offers this service to help facilitate your family needs. The center is open from 7:00 am - 8:30 am and from 3:25 pm - 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday, in alignment with Oak PArk School District's yearly calendar. Latchkey will be open when school is in session. There is a fee for this service. F.I.A. accepted. Locations for LatchKey Einstein Elementary (248) 336 - 7640 Lessenger Elementary (248) 336 - 7650
Registration: $45.00 A.M. Session per day: $6.00 P.M. Session per day: $9.00 A.M./P.M. Session per day: $15.00 Half days (P.M.) 11:54 - 6:00 p.m. (flat rate): $15.00
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