Little Spartans News
March 2025
A Note From the Director:
Many thanks for all the juice donations for the School Readiness Carnival! We are excited to have families in the building, along with 11 community partners (Centerstone, Meridian, Neighborhood Health, Fayette County Public Library, Hope Center, Firefly, CareSource, Connection Cafe, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Fayette County Health Department). March 6th will be an evening filled with educational fun for the whole family!
Head Start Families ONLY
- Full day Head Start will have make-up sessions (8:00-12:30pm) on Friday, April 4th and Friday, April 25th. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
- AM Head Start will attend full day (8:00-3:00pm) on Friday, March 14th, Friday, April 11th and Thursday, April 24th. Students will be provided breakfast, lunch, and a snack.
- AM Head Start will also attend on Friday, March 21st (8:00-11:30am).
- Head Start March Parent Meetings:
- March 7th- Ms. Stanley @10:30am
- March 11th- Ms. Jenny @5:00pm, Mrs. Wenta @5:30pm
- March 12th- Ms. Amanda @5:30pm, Ms. Erin @5:30pm, Ms. Melissa @5:30pm
- March 19th- Ms. Brittney @5:30pm
- Head Start Policy Council will meet on Friday, March 21st, at 8:30am.
2 Hour Delays and Closings
If the Fayette County School Corporation (FCSC) delays, there will be NO AM preschool sessions. Full day Head Start students will be picked up on the bus two hours later than their normal morning pick-up time. Full day Head Start students can be dropped off at 9:50a.m. if they do not ride the bus. If FCSC closes, then there will be NO PRESCHOOL sessions for the day.
Firefly Partnership
Firefly will be partnering with the Food Pantry/Clothing Closet at Little Spartans Preschool. On the 4th Thursday of each month, community members can attend a FREE safe sleep/car seat class and attend the Food Pantry/Clothing Closet. Those interested in attending the FREE class should call 765-827-2045. Participants will receive a FREE pack n play, FREE sleep kit, and a chance to win a FREE car seat! Be sure to call and sign up soon!
Recess/Outdoor Learning
Please be sure to send your child to school with a heavy coat, gloves, and a hat. Children will go outside to play unless the feels like temperature is below twenty-eight degrees. If your child is in need of a coat/gloves/hat, please let us know.
Donations
LSP is the home of the Spartan Closet. We are currently in need of gently used children's clothing, especially for warmer weather. If you or someone you know has some they would like to donate, they can drop off at the front office. We appreciate any support we can get to keep the Spartan Closet stocked for families.
Sick Student Procedures
A rule of thumb to follow is 'students must be free of fever/diarrhea/vomiting for 24 hours (without medication) before returning to school.' Please be sure to call the office to report any absences.
Bookmobile/Fayette County Public Library
This year we have partnered with the Fayette County Public Library. The bookmobile will be visiting LSP one to two times each month.. The bookmobile's March visit will be Thursday, March 13. The Fayette County Public Library will also be reading and doing crafts with our classrooms......Did you know Fayette County Public Library has family events? Be sure to check out their calendar HERE.
Safety, Safety, Safety
Don't be alarmed if you notice police presence at LSP! The Connersville Police Department and the Fayette County Sherriff's Department regularly visit to make sure our students and staff are safe. If there ever is an emergency, families will be notified via Powerschool Messenger, ClassDojo, and Social Media (Facebook). If your phone number changes for any reason, please notify the office so we can update our system!
Important Dates to Note for ALL Programs:
-March 3rd-7th- Read Across America Week
-March 3rd- Wear red or blue!
-March 4th- Wear stripes and/or favorite hat!
-March 5th- Wear clothes backwards, inside out, or mismatched!
-March 6th- Wear Something green!
-March 6th- School Readiness Carnival @4:30-6:30pm
-March 7th- Preschool Staff Professional Development Day- No Students in Session
-March 9th- Time Change- Spring forward 1 hour!
-March 13th- Bookmobile Visit
-March 13th- Food Pantry/Clothing Closet Open @4:00-6:00pm
-March 17th- Happy St. Patrick's Day!- Wear Green
-March 24-28th- SPRING BREAK- No School
-April 3rd- Kindergarten Transition Meeting @5:30-6:45pm
-April 4th- Preschool Staff Professional Development Day- ONLY Full Day Head Start in session (8:00-12:30pm).
-April 9th- Kindergarten Round-up @Home School @3:00-6:00pm
-April 10th- Kindergarten Round-up @Home School @3:00-6:00pm
-April 18th- Good Friday!- No School
Please reach out if you need anything at all.
Sincerely,
Mallory Cameron
School Phone: 765-827-0191
Email: mcameron@fayette.k12.in.us
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Share the News for 2025-2026
Little Spartans Preschool will have preschool opportunities for the 2025-2026 school year for children ages 3-5! *Children must be 3 years old by August 1, 2025.*
Please complete the following form to express interest in registering your child:
Read Across America Week
School Readiness Carnival
Join us on Thursday, March 6th, 4:30-6:30pm for an educational evening of learning games! All activities and prizes will be FREE. This event is open to all program in the building! Many community partners will be in attendance.
Spring Forward
Don't forget to move clocks forward 1 hour on March 9, 2025!
Spring Break- No School
Spring Break will be March 24-28th. All FCSC schools will be closed.
Kindergarten Transition Meeting
LSP is excited to share with families how they can support their child's transition to Kindergarten! This is a great way to learn about Kindergarten before Kindergarten Round-up on April 9th and 10th! Join us on Thursday, April 3rd, 5:30-6:45pm, at LSP!
Kindergarten Round-Up
Kindergarten Round-Up will be held at elementary schools on April 9th and 10th, 3:00-6:00pm. Students must be 5 years of age by 8.1.25 to attend.
Front Door Security
Safety is always our number one priority! In order to keep our front lobby more secure, the front doors will ONLY be unlocked from 7:50-8:15a.m. A buzzer/intercom system has been installed on the right hand side of the front doors. If the front doors are locked, just push the green button and someone from the office will be right with you. The left door will then be unlocked so you can enter the lobby.
Safety Protocol
School Bus Stop Arm
LSP Preschool Options
- Head Start- 3-5 year old children, income based, Monday-Thursday 1/2 day OR Monday-Friday full day (4-5 year old children only)
- Title One Preschool- 4-5 year old children, Monday-Friday 1/2 day
- Developmental Preschool- 3-5 year old children, Monday-Friday 1/2 day
Half Day Sessions
8:00-11:30a.m. OR 11:30a.m.-3:00p.m.
Full Day Sessions
8:00a.m.-3:00p.m.
LSP Teaching Staff
-Katherine Ammerman- Education Coach
-Jenny Amrhein- Head Start Preschool Teacher
-Amanda Brown- Head Start Preschool Teacher
-Kristen Frost- Title Preschool Teacher
-Brittney Harmeyer- Head Start Preschool Teacher
-Erin Loyd- Head Start Teacher
-Scarlett Lux- Developmental Preschool Teacher
-Charlene Stanley- Head Start Preschool Teacher
-Shelby Rader- Title Preschool Teacher
-Melissa Rowe- Head Start Preschool Teacher
-Kelly Wenta- Head Start Preschool Teacher
-Vanessa Willis- Developmental Preschool Teacher
FCSC Calendar
The Fayette County School Corporation calendar can be found below. Little Spartans Preschool follows all scheduled breaks.
Sesame Street Workshop
Family Bonding
Early Childhood Advocacy
Be sure to scan the QR code daily to advocate for early childhood funding at the federal level! Federal funds help keep our early childhood programs active.
Resources
Little Spartans Preschool
Email: mcameron@fayette.k12.in.us
Website: https://earlychild.fayette.k12.in.us/o/preschool
Location: 1800 North Eastern Avenue, Connersville, IN, USA
Phone: (765) 827-0191
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/School/Little-Spartans-Preschool-101332685186386/
Twitter: @MCameronFCSC