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Volume 4, Issue 6 October 3, 2013

Principals Column
Last week interims were posted on our Parent Portal for grades 3, 4 and 5. We did not send home a hard copy. Some of you have contacted the office indicating that you have lost your Parent Portal log-in or are having problems accessing it. We have been informed by the District Office that we can not email your password for Parent Portal. If you are having problems with Parent Portal, you will need to come into the office with your ID and we will assist you. If you do not have access to a computer, please let your childs teacher know. In addition, for students in Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades, Parent Portal will not show any grades/progress at the interim. Students in these grades do not receive grades, rather their progress on curriculum standards will be entered into Parent Portal when report cards are given at the end of the nine weeks. Congratulations to our newly installed student council members. I know that they will do a wonderful job of leading our school. Tomorrow is our Fabulous First Friday Spirit Day. Show your school spirit by wearing your favorite team colors. (Or your LMES colors!) We look forward to having our students grandparents visit on Monday, October 7th. See page 2 for the visitation schedule. Enjoy your weekend.

Locked out buses

The following buses are locked out: 10, 13, 15, 16, 19 & 20 This means that only students assigned to these buses will be allowed to ride in the afternoon. Friends are not allowed to ride unless they are registered to ride that bus.

Calendar of Events:
OCTOBER
4 7 9 Spirit Day Grandparents Day International Walk to School Day Student Holiday 17 18 15 Fundraiser Pick-up 7:15-8:30 am & 2-4 pm Fundraiser Pick-up 2:30-3:45 pm Fundraiser Pick-up 7:15-8:30 am & 2-4 pm SMILE Picture Day 26 31 PUMPKIN RUN HALLOWEEN!

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GRANDPARENTS DAYOctober 7th

Monday, October 7, will be our annual Grandparents' Visitation Day. We welcome our grandparents as they visit and see the many wonderful things their grandchildren are doing in school. In past years we have been blessed to have a large number of grandparents from near and far to visit with us. To be able to meet the needs of our grandparents and to accommodate the large numbers, we ask that you help to make the day flow better by asking the grandparents to do the following. Enter the door next to the cafeteria. Sign in and get name tags at the table inside the door. At or before the ending time for their visit, please have grandparents exit the building in order to provide parking for the next group of visitors. (Parents may bring grandparents, drop them off in the front, and then return for them at the designated time, if needed.) Maps, schedules, guides, and PTO volunteers will be available to help them find the locations of the classrooms. PTO School Spirit merchandise will be available at a table close to the sign-in if they would like to purchase or order items for grandchildren. Light snacks will be available in the classrooms provided by our PTO room parents. Times for Grandparent Visits by Grade Levels: Kindergarten - 9- 9:45 First Grade 10 - 10:45 Second Grade - 8 - 8:45 (IN Dockside Theatre) Third Grade - 8 - 8:45 Fourth Grade - 10 - 10:45 Fifth Grade 9 - 9:45

Art News Calling all 5th Grade artists:

DARE Scream Night is Thursday, October 24th from 5 -9 pm at the Baskin Robbins on Forest Drive. LMES needs our 5th grade artist to create a piece of art that will promote good choices when it comes to smoking, drinking alcohol, or committing a crime. for more information go to www.dare.org!

We need your help.

Each day we receive dozens of notes concerning changes in transportation, absence excuses, early dismissals, etc. Teachers send the notes to our instructional assistants who log the information for the office staff. All transportation changes that are called in throughout the day are then logged by the office staff. We need your help to be sure that these notes are received and logged correctly. 1. Please dont send your changes in transportation on sticky notes. These attach to other notes and can be overlooked or lost.

Other helpful information for grandparents:

2. Make sure your notes are on a large enough piece of paper that we can stamp them with the date received and bus approval. 3. Include your childs first and last name and the teachers name. Your childs teacher will know who the note is for by the first name only, but the office staff may not. It is very important that we know how each student is to be dismissed in the afternoon. 4. If you are sending dismissal changes on your childs communication log to the teacher, please remember to send a separate note to be logged and returned to the classroom at the end of the day. If a teacher has a substitute the information may not be received. 5. We appreciate your efforts to notify the school of transportation changes in advance. However, sending the notes on the day of the change is preferred. 6. Notes are delivered to the classroom each afternoon at 1:45 pm. Please call in all changes in transportation no later than 1:30 pm. Thank you for your help!

Nursing Subs Needed:

If you are a RN or LPN and are interested in being a substitute nurse in the district, please fill out the on-line application and call Cindy Richards, District Five Nursing Coordinator at 476-8258 for further information.

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A Page from the Media Center

Check out the October news from your Library Media Center https://smore.com/37wr SC Book Award Challenge (reading goal #1) Students in grades 1-5 should read and review 3 nominee books in order to qualify for the first reading goal by Friday, October 18. First graders complete paper forms while students in grades 2-5 fill out online review forms.

News from the GYM

Active Gamecock Log TicketsWent home this week.

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Students received their active gamecock ticket sheet this week. The sheet of 6 voucher tickets were stapled to their log and returned to them. We look forward to seeing all of our ACTIVE LMES FAMILY at the games. -Sunday October 6, 2013 at 1PM Mens Soccer vs. Tulsa - Friday October, 11, 2013 @ 7PM Womens Soccer vs. Alabama -Sunday October 27, 2013 @ 1:30 PM Volleyball vs. Auburn

BoxTops&CampbellsSoupLabelsNeeded
The Media Center will have a grade-level Box Tops for Education contest October 21 - November 1. Please save your Box Top UPCs to send in during that time. The Media Center receives 10 cents from each UPC. Last year we collected over $3,000 in UPCs. For more information visit http:// www.boxtops4education.com. Labels for Education is a great way to receive free merchandise for our school. Please cut the UPC with the Labels for Education logo from participating products and send them in to the Media Center. Lists of the companies participating are available athttp://www.labelsforeducation.com/earn/participatingproducts.aspx.

INTERNATIONAL WALK TO SCHOOL DAYWednesday, October 9, 2013 Archery Reminder 4th and 5th Grade ONLY
Students in grades 4 and 5 have started their Archery Unit. The unit will focus on core strength, upper body strength and aiming. Due to the nature of the activity here are some important reminders. 1. Athletic shoes must be worn to PE class. 2. Long hair must be pulled back in a pony tail. 3. No dangling jewelry. 4. Archery is a silent sport. 5. Best behavior only. 6. Follow all rules 100% of the time. Students that have the highest archery score average from PE will be invited to join the archery team. The team is made up of 20 boys and girls from both 4th and 5th grades.

WHAT IS SISU?
The PE department is celebrating Sisu in our classes. Sisu is a Finnish word. Sisu is the highest honor you can receive in Finland. There is no single word equivalent in the English language. Sisu is a person who never gives up, always tries, cares for others, is honest when no one is looking, goes out of their way for the better good of others, a planner, leader, demonstrates sportsmanship, the person you would like to be like, someone you can count on, helpful and more. Those are the character traits we are highlighting in the gym. This award does not go to the fastest or strongest person but to the person who demonstrates the qualities of Sisu during PE. They are honored by writing their name on the wall of Sisu in the gym and wearing the Sisu- Viking helmet down the halls back to class. The other students in the school congratulate them for being a leader in their class as they walk by.

Be a part of the LMES Family and Friends 5K Team

LMES will have a 5k team for the NorthWest Pumpkin Run, a Run/Walk held on Saturday, October 26. Anyone who supports LMES can be part of our team. Participants who are a part of the LMES Family & Friends team get a reduced entry fee of just $20 for the 5K. The cost is $10 for the 1 Mile Fun Run. To get the discounted rate and to be counted as a part of our LMES team, you will need to complete your entry form with a check for your race fee to Mrs. Plemmons by October 9th. The school with the most participants will win an award. For more details or to print a race entry form can go to: http:// www.strictlyrunning.com/images/13pumpkin.pdf Pumpkin Run 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run entries can be found outside the gym door.

Lake Murray Elementary School

1531 Three Dog Road Chapin, SC 29036
Phone: 803-476-4600 Fax: 803-476-4620
http://www.lexrich.org/LakeMurray.cfm

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Claire D. Thompson, Principal

cthompson@lexrich5.org

Boyd Hainsworth Assistant Principal

bhainswo@lexrich5.org

Margaret LaForce, Administrative Asst. Principal

mlaforce@lexrich5.org
Lake Murray Elementary Mission Statement

Puppy Paws to Eagle Claws

Our mission at LMES is to nurture children, empowering them to think critically and creatively as they seek knowledge and embrace challenges.

PTO News Corner

Business Partner Patrons.
Please support these businesses, as they have contributed to our school. Silver Paw: Carolina Pet Resort, LLC Initials Inc., Shelagh Cobb Vella's of Chapin Gold Paw: AVSX Technologies Learning Express Sanchez Construction, LLC Zesto of Chapin Platinum Paw: Human Capital Solutions Thank you to our

Dining for Dollars Spirit Night Thursday, October 17 El Poblano

Mark your calendars:

LMES Fall Festival will be Oct. 18, from 6-8.