School Hours
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School Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.
Supervision Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.
Important Information
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Attendance:
Any time your student is absent or tardy from school or if you have any attendance related issues, please email your child's teacher directly and copy bles-attendance@leonschools.net or send in a note to excuse their absence. You may also upload your excuse notes directly into your child's Focus Parent Portal account!
Announcements
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In accordance HB 1069 (2023), Leon County School Board has approved the attached process for those parents that would like to limit their child’s access to media center and classroom libraries.
Only parents that want to limit their child’s access through, Parent/guardian Permission, will need to complete the FOCUS form. LCS plans to open Media Centers for student check out on Monday, August 14th. If you plan to limit your child’s access please complete form as soon as possible. The directions for completing the FOCUS form are on the attached form.
If you do not wish to limit your child’s access the books in the Media Center and Classroom libraries no action by you is necessary.
Regards,
Ron Wetherington
Buck Lake Elementary School
Principal
850-488-6133
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The Florida Department of Education is offering scholarship opportunities for parents of students in grades 3-5 who are struggling with reading. Interested parents can visit https://www.leonschools.net/domain/8629 or the FL DOE site at https://bit.ly/33vraGW to see if your student is eligible and to apply.
The program offers parents access to education savings accounts, worth $500 each, to pay for tuition and fees related to part-time tutoring, summer and after-school literacy programs, instructional materials and curriculum related to reading or literacy.
Around the District
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Hartsfield Student Tour (Video) ▶️
Join Join fifth grade tour guides Chelsea Bonds and Rawlings Holmes, as they show you around Hartsfield Magnet School of International Studies.
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Haircuts & Fashion- Chiles High School (VIDEO) ▶️
First day of school haircuts and fashion at Lawton Chiles High School
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WELCOME BACK LCS TEACHERS (Gilchrist Video) ▶️
Fun and inspirational video about teachers and why we love them!
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Intervention Services Video ▶️
Intervention Services is a specialized team of experts at Leon County Schools who serve as a conduit between schools and parents to make sure students are enrolled in school.
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Nondiscrimination Notice
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“No person shall on the basis of sex, marital status, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, color, pregnancy, disability, military status or genetic information be denied employment, receipt of services, access to or participation in school activities or programs if qualified to receive such services, or otherwise be discriminated against or placed in a hostile environment in any educational program or activity including those receiving federal financial assistance, except as provided by law.” No person shall deny equal access or a fair opportunity to meet to, or discriminate against, any group officially affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America, or any other youth group listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society.
An employee, student, parent, or applicant alleging discrimination with respect to employment, or any educational program or activity may contact:
Tonja Fitzgerald, Divisional Director
Equity Compliance Officer (Students)
Leon County School District
2757 West Pensacola Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
(850) 487-7309
fitzgeraldt@leonschools.netWallace Knight, Director
Equity Compliance Officer (Employees)
Title IX Compliance Officer
Leon County School District
2757 West Pensacola Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
(850) 487-7210
knightwa@leonschools.netA student or parent alleging discrimination as it relates to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act may contact:
Jennifer Benton, 504 Specialist
504 Specialist
(850) 487-7317
bentonj@leonschools.net
Student Enrollment
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Looking to get your student enrolled?
Visit the Office of Admissions WebsiteThank you for choosing Leon County Schools. The Office of Admissions is our centralized location to help parents/guardians through the process of enrolling your child into your local zoned school. Our Office of Admissions website will allow you to find all of the necessary information and requirements you will need to get your student properly enrolled quickly!
See full information - https://www.leonschools.net/officeofadmissions
Have some questions you would like to ask the local school staff. See the schools Admissions Liaison contact info below
Important Files
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20-21 School Improvement Plan (Draft)
DRAFTSIP_2020-21_37-Leon_0521-Buck_Lake_Elementary_School.pdf 206.2 KB (Last Modified on August 6, 2021)
Coming Soon!
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Media Center Catalogue
Upcoming Events
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6:00 PM School Board Business Meeting
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Tomorrow
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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October 18, 2023
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM Fall Individual Picture RETAKES