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Volume 4, Issue 22 February 27, 2014

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Kindergarten Registration A Page from the Media Center Hoops for Heart PTO News 2

Principals Column
Congratulations to our Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd graders for a fantastic performance at Tuesdays PTO meeting. What a fun time we had singing, playing in the gym and admiring the wonderful artwork our students have created. A very special thank you to all of our related arts teachers for helping to put together this fun evening. I hope you were able to join us for Winterfest and Silent Auction. Another fun evening at LMES! Thank you to our PTO and their wonderful volunteers. Did you make it to the Dance Marathon? It was featured on one of our local television stations. What a fun way to give back to our community! Thank you for making time to make a difference. February is quickly slipping away and March is just around the corner. Please be sure to review the March Parent CalHave a wonderful weekend! endar which was sent home today. Some of the dates may have changed from the calendar you received at the beginning of the year. In March we will continue our STAR testing, MAP testing and the 3rd, 4th & 5th grades will have a PASS Writing test. I know our students will do well. Please help them to do their best by ensuring that they have a good nights rest, a healthy breakfast and arrive to school on time. I am excited about tomorrow. Our 1st graders will be dressing up like Dr. Seuss characters. I wonder which characters will be parading around LMES tomorrow morning?

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Congratulations to the LMES Archery Team. They have qualified for the state tournament!!

Calendar of Events:
FEBRUARY
28 1st - Character Parade 8 am Interim Report Cards Available on Parent Portal 3 -6 5- 7 7 9

MARCH
STAR Testing Rock N Read 3rd - Confederate Relic Room Program Daylight Savings Time Begins

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Hoops for Heart Spirit Night @ Grouchos of Chapin

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Spring & Group Pictures PASS Writing Test for 3rd-5th grades

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March 55- 7
Lexington-Richland Five Kindergarten (5K) Registration for 2014-15
School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties have begun enrolling five year olds for kindergarten. Kindergarten registration will be ongoing. To register for kindergarten, your child must be five years old on or before Sept. 1, 2014. Parents of children meeting this eligibility deadline should bring the following to their zoned elementary school:

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!!!

Your child's legal birth certificate A current South Carolina Certificate of Immunization, or a South Carolina Certificate of Medical or Religious Exemption A property tax receipt or a rental lease showing all occupants

Volunteers Needed.
Our art teachers are looking for volunteers. If you have some extra time, please consider volunteering in one of our art classes. You can contact Sherry Rauch at srauch@lexrich5.org or Cheryl Leaphart at clleapha@lexrich.org.

Two different, current utility bills showing your correct home address Picture identification (parent and/or guardian)

A Page from the Media Center

Click on the link to view the February newsletter from the Library Media Center. https://www.smore.com/hz4h Topics include finding images for student projects, the 2014 Newbery & Caldecott winners, student e-book & audiobook accounts, SC Book Award voting, and more!

Box Tops contest coming in March

The Media Center will have a grade level Box Tops for Education contest March 3-14. Please save your Box Top UPCs to send in during that time. The Media Center receives 10 cents from each UPC. For more

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HOOPS FOR HEART/ JUMP ROPE FOR HEART MARCH 11, 2014 DURING RELATED ARTS TIME On Tuesday March 11, 2014, students will enter the gym for a heart healthy celebration. The students will be doing basketball skills and jump roping skills to upbeat music with all of their classmates. Students look forward to this community service event every year. Every student will be a part of the event. Each child has the opportunity to be a "Heart Hero." Your child can collect donations to support the American Heart Associations during Hoops For Heart/Jump Rope For Heart event. Donations forms will go home today. Parent volunteers are necessary for the event to be a success. The easiest way to collect donations for HFH is by making your own secure donation page. Directions will be included on the donations form. This year students can raise donations and in return get "Thank You" gifts. There are also extra "Thank You" gifts you can earn by collecting donations online. The first gift is a the Quacky duck and lanyard for your first $5 donation. Just tear off the voucher on the back of your donation envelope and get your duck immediately the next day at school. When you collect your first online donation you will receive your NIJA duck. Ducks will be given out in the morning during Fun Fitness time. You must bring your completed voucher to receive your duck. Parent volunteers are needed to hand out ducks every morning and on Hoops For Heart Day. If you can volunteer your time in any of these ways complete the form below or you can go online and cut and paste the address below into your browser. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1lVNTJ9byxtUglx_AxfNX0W0mbjhDWJiHhzmtOF4qiuw/viewform

Hoops For Heart Volunteer Form - March 11th

Hoops For Heart is a celebration of LMES commitment to living a heart healthy lifestyle. In additions to jumping rope and demonstrating basketball skills student could chose to support the American Heart Association by collecting donations. Thank you for donating your time to make HFH a success I am available to volunteer for Hoops For Heart .... * All Day 5th grade 7:50-8:40 4th grade 9:10-10:00 3rd grade 10:05-10:55 Kindergarten 11:45-12:35 2nd grade 12:40-1:30 1st grade 1:35-2:25 Count donations 8:00-10:00 My name is *

My child's homeroom teacher is: *

My email address is *

Lake Murray Elementary School

1531 Three Dog Road Chapin, SC 29036
Phone: 803803-476476-4600 Fax: 803803-476476-4620 http://www.lexrich5.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

Thank you to our

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

Yearbook Picture Request If you have snow pictures and funny faculty pictures you would like to share, please email Jan Webster at JGWEBnSC@aol.com Subject line: Yearbook - Snow or Yearbook - Faculty March 20 El Poblano

Spirit Night Schedule March 11 Grouchos of Chapin