The Pioneer Post
September 8, 2023
PAL-A-THON (September 15-29, 2023)
Our 9th annual Pal-a-thon Fundraiser is quickly approaching. Our Pal-a-thon is the main source of income for our PTO and is used to help with programs and projects throughout the school. The fundraiser concludes with a fun run where students will be running, walking, skipping, dancing and exercising on the 29th of September. Please see this document for more details on how to participate and the prizes students can earn.
Hearing and Vision Screening
Oak Pointe Elementary School student health screenings will take place at OPES on October 5, 2023 (during normal school hours) for 4K, 5K, 1st, 3rd and 5th grade students as well as all new to D5 students in 2nd and 4th grade The screenings consist of both a vision and hearing exam. School screenings are provided to find children with untreated vision and hearing problems. Such problems may make it hard for children to grow and learn. If your child does not meet district guidelines for passing one of the screenings, we will notify you and ask that you have your child checked by a physician or a health care specialist. School screenings are not meant to take the place of an examination by your child’s health care provider. Continue to take your child for regularly scheduled visits with his/her health care provider.
The screening schedule has been devised to keep classroom disruption at a minimum. Please ensure if your student wears glasses that they have them with them on this day. If you do not want your student to participate in the screenings, please notify Nurse Carrie Toth at ctoth@lexrich5.org/803-476-4109 as soon as possible. Thank you!
Breakfast and Lunch Menus for September
Run Hard Fall Season
Run Hard fall registration will open September 1st. Practices will be held at OPES on Tuesdays and Thursday from 2:45 to 4pm. Please use this link to register.
October 2nd-season starts
December 2nd-Race Day (Location-Saluda Shoals)
Parent Quick Guide & Handbook
Please view the following documents:
Parent Quick Guide (quick answers to your most pressing questions)
23-24 School District Five Calendar
Early Release Days
Here are the Early Release Days for the 23-24 school year:
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Dismissal is at 11:40 am.
23-24 Nine Weeks Reporting Schedule
Please see the following schedule for interim and report card progress reporting.
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Location: 1 Riverbottom Road, Irmo, SC, USA
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