Lester Coon Apison SDA School

Tennessee law requires the use of booster seats for young children.  Please read the following and make sure you are in compliance.  Any field trip we take will require you bringing your child’s booster seat.  There will not be any exceptions.

• Any child 4 through 8 years old, measuring less than 5 feet in height must be in a belt positioning booster seat, in the rear seat, if available.
• Provision is made for the transportation of children in medically prescribed modified child restraints.
• Children aged 9-12 or any child trhough12 years of age measuring 5′ or more in height must use a seat belt system and is recommended to ride in the rear seat, if available.
• Children aged 13-15 must us a passenger restraint system.
• The driver of the car is responsible for making sure that children under age 16 are properly restrained and may be charged and fined $50 for violation of the law.  If the child’s parent or legal guardian is responsible for making sure that the child is properly transported and may be fined for non-compliance.

Boosters Are For Big Kids

Did you know most kids need to ride in a booster seat from about age 4 until at least age 8?

If you child isn’t using a booster, try this simple test the next time you ride together in the car.

1. Does the child sit all the way back against the auto seat?
2. Do the child’s knees bend comfortably at the edge of the auto seat?
3. Does the belt cross the shoulder between the neck and the arm?
4. Is the lap belt as low as possible, touching the thighs?
5. Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip?

If you answerd “no” to any of these questions, your child needs a booster seat to ride safely in the car.  Kids like booster seats because they can be more comfortable, too!

I’m sure each of you have been the victim of a false rumor about you or someone you love and know the pain and frustration such gossip inflicts.  Schools are not immune from such experiences and suffer just as much from a falsehood. Our school has suffered greatly in the past from the “rumor mill.”  We at LCA would like to encourage you to come directly to us if you hear a story of concern. It might be about a student, a teacher, or the school in general.  We would like the opportunity to either dispel the falsehood or at least give you facts so that you can make and informed opinion.  We might not always be able to give you all of the details, but I’m sure we can help clear up most of the confusion.

Most rumors start with a misunderstanding of the truth and then grow into a giant falsehood. They damage reputations, destroy trust, and ruin relationships.  We do not want anything to come between our relationship, and we hope you trust us enough to come to the source if you should ever hear “news” that causes you concern.

Thank you in advance, we value you and your children and want this year to be the best that it can be. Our staff is committed to honesty and integrity and we hope you feel the same.  Be part of the solution and help us keep the “gossip bug” where it belongs, SQUASHED!

-LCA Staff and School Board