September 2018 | Community News | Section B
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Aug. 16 was the first day of the 2018-19 school year for the Lincoln Public Schools preschool program, which serves more than 1,500 students and their families in 66 classrooms across the city. LPS provides a comprehensive, 3.5-hour preschool program in which children: learn through play; make choices; increase social skills; and build confidence.
It’s back to school for LPS preschool program
The program provides: • Opportunities to socialize, solve problems and experience success • People who care, accept and encourage • Home visits that focus on the family • A variety of learning experiences in a safe, caring setting • Health screenings • Practice of good habits in eating, teeth brushing, cleanliness and safety • Partnerships for parents in volunteering, leadership and development • Help for special needs of children with disabilities • Assistance in using community resources For this school year, children who were at least three years old on or before July 31, 2018, and who had not yet turned five as of July 31, 2018, were eligible to apply.