Blog Entries - 2021
Demolition Work Begins at Holbrook Elem. Site
If you’ve driven by the former Holbrook Elementary School in the past couple days, you’ve likely seen that site work has started. The building is being abated and then will be demolished. The abatement of the asbestos in the building is the
Blog Entry Synopsis EndCOVID Reporting During Winter Break
During winter break (Dec. 17 through Jan. 2, 2022) caregivers are required to notify the school district if their child tests positive for COVID or if their child was exposed to a positive COVID case. Either fill out THIS FORM or CALL after-hours COVID reporting hotline: (513) 695-2097. Click here for additional resources.
Blog Entry Synopsis EndMicah Faler hired as new Lebanon Head Football Coach
Lebanon City Schools is proud to announce that Micah Faler has accepted the position of head football coach, pending Board of Education approval at their December meeting. Thirty four candidates applied for the opportunity to lead the Lebanon football
Blog Entry Synopsis EndParent Input Needed - Ohio's Safe Routes to School Program
We need your help! The City of Lebanon, Lebanon City Schools, and St. Francis DeSales School are partnering to prepare a school travel plan under the guidelines of Ohio’s Safe Routes to School program. The school travel plan will outline our
Blog Entry Synopsis EndNew Episode of #ONWARDLEBANON
Check out the November episode of #ONWARDLEBANON. Alex Brunk, LJHS Principal is the featured guest.
Blog Entry Synopsis EndLCS Recognizes Community Builders
On Monday, October 25, 2021, 26 students and 5 staff members from Lebanon City Schools were honored by the Board of Education and Superintendent Isaac Seevers as Community Builders. The program, sponsored by Whit’s, is designed to recognize those
Blog Entry Synopsis EndNew Episode of #ONWARDLEBANON
The October 2021 episode includes a review of our mission, Building Community, an introduction to new Treasurer Karen Ervin, and an interview with Bunny Brooks and Jen Coleman highlighting our Career Experience course.
Blog Entry Synopsis EndCovid-19 Updates for Athletics
Protocols and guidance from the LHS/LJHS Athletic Departments is available here. If you have further questions, please reach out to your student's coach or to the Athletic Director, Keith Pantling, 934-5111.
Blog Entry Synopsis EndNew Quarantine Pilot Program Announced
Lebanon City Schools will participate in a pilot program that includes a new multi-tiered, modified quarantinestrategy that will utilize a testing protocol at school. The testing protocol will allow district officials to make decisionsbased on more
Blog Entry Synopsis EndSuperintendent Updates to the BOE
Mr. Seevers' presentations to the Board of Education during Special Meetings held on August 25, 2021 and August 30, 2021 can be found on our Back to School 2021-2022 page.
Blog Entry Synopsis EndCovid-19 Quarantine Guidelines
Who needs to Quarantine? Lebanon City Schools is following the current recommendations from the Warren County Health District. Please refer to their website for the most up-to-date Covid-19 information.
Blog Entry Synopsis EndWarren County Schools Common Return To Learn
The Warren County Health District, along with the all Warren County School districts, has developed a setting of guiding principles as students and staff return to school in the coming days. 1. Each school district will implement safety protocols in
Blog Entry Synopsis EndReturn to School, Fall 2021
A message from Isaac Seevers: Greetings Lebanon Warrior Community, First, I want to commend the Lebanon staff, students, parents, and community for prioritizing in-person student learning this past school year. You were truly a leader in the safe reopening
Blog Entry Synopsis EndWeek 36 update
Sunday, May 16- Week 36 offline hours due by midnight- this is the final offline hours submission. Monday, May 17-Friday, May 21- Plan to return any borrowed LCS technology throughout the week. This document explains what
Blog Entry Synopsis EndWeek 35 Update
Hello, Next week is week 36, the final week of school for option 2 students. Here's a timeline of important items: Sunday, May 9- Week 35 offline hours due by midnight Tuesday, May 11- Reading MAP testing for students in grades
Blog Entry Synopsis Endweek 35- mid-week update
Good morning, Two items for you today: Friday is the last day for K-8 students to register for MAP testing. PLEASE try to have your students participate so teachers have access to good data moving into next year. Here's all the information you
Blog Entry Synopsis EndWeek 34 update
Good morning, Please take note of the following items: Offline hours for week 34 are due by Sunday night. Late submissions do impact student attendance reporting. 25 total hours are due this week, 12.5 for Kindergarten
Blog Entry Synopsis EndWeek 33 wrap-up
Good morning, I wanted to touch base after the VLA outage last Thursday. VLA did return Friday about 10 AM. For last week, week 33, 20 total hours are due, 10 for Kindergarten students. If offline hours have not been submitted yet, please
Blog Entry Synopsis EndVLA up and running
Good afternoon, VLA is now back online. The Jefferson County ESC has reported back to us that the system is up and running and everything is stable. We greatly appreciate your patience and understanding during this outage. Currently, total hours due
Blog Entry Synopsis EndWeek 33 Update
Hello, Here are updates for this week: Week 33 Offline hours are due by Sunday night. It's 25 hours total for this week. More info here. MAP testing is coming up for students in grades K-8. Students take these tests at home.
Blog Entry Synopsis EndWeek 32 update
Good morning! We're in the home stretch with 4 weeks left in the school year. Please take note of the following items: When is the last work day of the option 2 school year? May 16. That's a Sunday, so if your family has stuck to a
Blog Entry Synopsis Endweek 31 update
Good afternoon, This is the end of week 31. Offline hours are due by Sunday. 25 total hours this week. More information here. If you haven't already registered your K-8 student for MAP testing, please do. MAP data is very helpful
Blog Entry Synopsis EndImmunization Reminder for families with 6th graders
We are reminding our 6th grade Berry parents of the Tdap and Meningococcal (MCV4) immunizations that are required for students to enter 7th grade. If your child has not received these immunizations, please make an appointment to obtain these as soon as
Blog Entry Synopsis Endweek 30 update
Hello, I hope everyone had a nice spring break last week. This is week 30. Twenty total hours are due this week (10 for Kindergarten students). Please submit offline hours by Sunday night. More information is here. I wanted to share a
Blog Entry Synopsis EndTransportation for 2021-2022
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE TRANSPORTATION DEPT: As we enter the spring season of 2021, we are already making plans for the 2021-2022 school year. We will again be requiring parents of all students, grades 1 - 12 to opt-in for transportation for the
Blog Entry Synopsis EndWeek 29 update
Hello, Here are reminders as we all get ready for a well-deserved week away: Offline hours for week 29 are due Sunday like always. 20 hours are due this week. If a student plans to work during spring break, possibly to make up some missing units or
Blog Entry Synopsis EndWeek 28 update
Hello, 25 total hours are due this week. Please submit Offline hours by Sunday evening. Thank you. I've had some reports of VLA not tracking time correctly recently. I apologize for this--I know it's frustrating! Always feel free to
Blog Entry Synopsis EndSpring Testing grades K-8
Spring tests are right around the corner now. Here's the information you need to know about: STATE TESTS FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-8 State tests for most students in grades 3-8 will take place at the District Performance Center (the old LJHS).
Blog Entry Synopsis EndWeek 27 update
Hello! 25 total hours are due this week. Please submit offline hours by Sunday night. Wheelchair Basketball team for students with Physical Disabilities- Player/Parent meeting is coming up on March 17. Here's the information. For LHS students
Blog Entry Synopsis Endweek 26 update
Hello Option 2 families, We've learned a lot this year, and we are hopeful we can welcome your students back to the buildings next fall for in-person learning. Our experiences this year have shown us that school is a safe place to be, and we
Blog Entry Synopsis EndLJHS scheduling
Good morning, Recently our LJHS principal, Brian Dalton, emailed all families with students in grades 6 and 7 about scheduling for next year. I'm passing along information specific to our option 2 families just as a double-check. Here's a link to Mr.
Blog Entry Synopsis EndLHS scheduling info
Hello, Here is a document with links to scheduling information for students currently in grades 8-11. LHS sent this out last week and I want to ensure you've received it. If students in grades 9-11 haven't already submitted their google form
Blog Entry Synopsis EndWeek 25 update
Good afternoon, Due to the holiday Monday and the snow day Tuesday, we'll be looking for15 total hours this week (7.5 for Kindergarten students). Please submit those hours by Sunday night. More info is here. Next week, 2/22 through 2/28, we're
Blog Entry Synopsis EndSnow day update 2-16
Good morning, Today's snow day will reduce this week's hours expectations from 20 to 15 (from 10 to 7.5 for Kindergarten students). This means students should need fewer offline hours this week...online work should be the priority. We keep this
Blog Entry Synopsis EndWeek 24 update
Hello! It's a good time to double-check your students are up-to-date with their work. Teachers can always alter the progression of units, but if you haven't had communication to the contrary- this is where your students should be: For students using
Blog Entry Synopsis EndSnow day update
Good morning, Another snow day! Just like last week... 1- Since today is a snow day, it is not a work-day for students, and total hours expected for week 24, this week, will be reduced to 20 instead of 25 (10 for Kindergarten students). 2- Snow
Blog Entry Synopsis EndWeek 23 update
Hello Option 2 families, 20 total hours (10 for Kindergarten) are due this week because of the snow day on Monday. Students using VLA should submit unit 23 in the Offline Educational Opportunities (B) course by Sunday night. Students using PLP
Blog Entry Synopsis EndInView testing for 2nd graders
Hello, The Ohio Department of Education requires districts to administer grade-level screening tests for giftedness. In Lebanon, these tests are administered in grades 2 and 5. We use the InView assessment as our screening test for superior
Blog Entry Synopsis EndLHS scheduling
We'd had a lot of questions about course scheduling for next year, so I want to share some information to hopefully help you understand how the process works. Although you may read or hear about scheduling starting, it takes 5 months to complete the
Blog Entry Synopsis EndSnow Day information
Good morning! Snow day information: 1- Since today is a snow day, it is not a work-day for students, and total hours expected for week 23, this week, will be reduced to 20 instead of 25. 2- Snow days are also not work days for teachers, so if there's
Blog Entry Synopsis EndWeek 22 update
Hello Option 2 families, A few updates this week: Offline hours are due by Sunday night. It's always OK to submit them earlier if there are no more hours to add. 25 hours total are due this week. More information about attendance hours
Blog Entry Synopsis EndVLA errors
Good morning, VLA is aware of issues with saving. Students should be able to open and read units. Until VLA saves correctly, it's a good idea to put answers/work into a Google Doc so students can quickly copy it into the answers section
Blog Entry Synopsis EndWeek 21 update
Hello option 2 families, Week 21 offline hours are due by Sunday night. 20 total hours are due this week (10 for Kindergarten students). More information is here. MAP testing for K-8 students is coming up January 26-February 1. More
Blog Entry Synopsis EndWeek 20 update
Hello, I hope the first couple weeks of second semester have gone well for your family. Continue to let us know if there are any issues by completing the help form. Information for this week: Week 20 offline hours are due by Sunday to the
Blog Entry Synopsis EndWeek 19 update #2
Good afternoon, I wanted to communicate a few extra reminders this first week of second semester: 1- Communication- be sure to be checking messaging systems in the platforms and emails for communication from teachers. 2- Attendance- 25 total hours are due
Blog Entry Synopsis EndWeek 19 update
Hello Option 2 families, This update is coming to you a day early this week. I'm happy to report that at this point, we believe all option 2 students have correct classes and platform access. Always use the help form to report any issues. For
Blog Entry Synopsis EndCOVID Updates
It was great returning to school yesterday and seeing everyone after a much needed winter break. As we begin the second semester, we continue to face many challenges with the ongoing pandemic. Just prior to our return, the governor released new
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