Greetings Lemira Family:
Welcome to a new week! Thanks for being a part of our village as we continue to motivate, inspire, and educate all students to be college and career ready. We are the Lions, and we'll have it no other way!!!!!!
Special Thanks
Thanks to Ms. Hilton and the Army Branch for adopting Lemira as your partner school! We look forward to collaborating with you throughout this year!
Special thanks to Dr. Delcia Harper Baxter and Trinity Missionary Baptist Church for donating a monetary donation and supplies to support our Lemira Community.
Special thanks to the Sumter County Police Department for presenting "Safety Awareness" tips/presentation to our 5th grade students.
Special thanks to the following parents and community members for being elected to join our School Improvement Council (SIC):
Parents: Tonya Spann, Shannon Cummings, and Nakia Boler
Community: Timmy Boyd (Giant Resource Recovery, Inc), Faith Keels (Eaton Corporation), and Syeleste Simmons (Eastside Baptist Church)
School Announcements
1.Half Day: Friday, Sept. 1
- There will be a half day for students on Friday, Sept. 1
- Students will be dismissed at 11am
- If there will be a change in the mode of transportation, please inform the school in writing.
- PBIS Celebration (Zero Referral Zone)
2. PBIS Spirit Week
- This week, we will have our PBIS Spirit Week as we lead up to our PBIS celebration for students who have no referrals from August 14th - August 31st.
- Students and staff will dress out to reflect a different theme each day.
- The flyer is attached above. - Come join in the fun by having your scholar dress out.
3. Title One Grits for Grandparents Breakfast Invite: Friday, Sept. 15
- As we celebrate National Grandparents Day, we would like to invite our grandparents to join us for our Title One "Grits for Grandparents" Breafast on Friday, Sept. 15
- Reservation forms went home last week.
- Please complete and return in your scholar's blue communication folder.
- Please limit to two guests per student due to spacing.
- Please do not bring outside food.
4. Interims
- Interims / progress reports will go home for all students in grades PreK - 5 on Wednesday, September 6th
5. Title One "Parent Interim Conference Night"
- We will host our Qtr. 1 Interim Parent Conference Night on Thursday, September 7th.
- Teachers will schedule individual appointments with parents to go over their scholar's data, along with academic and behavioral progress.
- If you have any questions about your scheduled appointment, please contact your scholar's homeroom teacher.
6. Picture Day: Monday, Sept. 11
- LifeTouch will be the photographer this year.
- The Fall pictures will be included in our yearbook at the end of the year.
- Flyers will go home with details.
7. Exact Path (Homework Extension)
- Each day, all of our students participate in an enrichment block, in which they spend 30 minutes working on skills catered to their independent level in Exact Path.
- Students are encouraged to work on Exact Path while at home, as well, to build their skills.
8. Blue Communication Homework Folders:
- Each student has or will recieve a "Blue Communication" folder on their first day of entrance.
- Please ask your scholar for the folder. Important paperwork is included, which will require your signatures.
- Please check this folder daily for any upcoming events or important news.
- Your scholar's classroom "Week at a Glance" will also be included, which contains homework, upcoming test, etc."
9. Chorus Auditions: Tuesday, Sept. 12
- Chorus auditions will be open for grades 2nd - 5th.
- Auditions will begin at 2:45pm and end at 4:00pm.
- Parents are asked to pick up up their scholars on time.
- A rubric will be used to select students who have met the requirements for chorus.
10. Percussion Auditions: Thursday, Sept. 14
- Chorus auditions will open for grades 3rd - 5th.
- Auditions will begin at 2:45pm - 4:00pm
- Parents are asked to pick up their scholars on time.
- A rubric will be used to select students who have met the requirements for chorus.
11. Step Team Auditions: Wednesday, Sept. 20
- Step Team auditions will open for grades 3rd - 5th.
- Auditions will begin at 2:45pm - 4:00pm
- Parents are asked to pick up their scholars on time.
- A rubric will be used to select students who have met the requirements for chorus.
12. Title One Parent University: Sept. 28th
- Come join us for our annual "Parent University".
- Important topic will be discussed to ensure your scholar and yourself will have a productive and successful school year!
- The event will be Thursday, Sept. 28th from 6:00pm - 7:30pm.
13. Parent Portal and Power-School
- Please make sure your information has been updated in Power-school.
- We want to ensure we have accurate numbers on file in case of emergencies.
- Also, please ensure you have access to Parent Portal so you are able to view grades live.
14. Spirit Fridays:
* Please mark on your calendars the following Days
- 2nd Fridays (Spirit Fridays) - Lemira T-shirts or "Blue and White" colors
- 4th Fridays (Creating College and Career Ready Leaders, the AVID Way) - Wear your favorite college T-shirt
Title One / Guidance Corner:
Thank you for completing and returning our Beginning of the Year Title One surveys! We are working to implement your suggestions into our future title one family engagement events.
Parent Tips:
Did You Know?
Children who regularly eat meals with their families tend to do better in school and avoid risky behavior. Eating dinner together is great, but other meals count, too. If you work at night, maybe you could make time for a family breakfast. Or on a weekend, try a picnic lunch.
Reading Corner:
Parent Tips:
8/28 is International Read Comics in Public Day. Reading comic books helps to expose children to fictional characters and superheroes.
Important Calendar Dates
Thursday, August 10th
First Day of School (PreK and Kind)
Monday, August 28th - Friday, Sept. 1
PBIS Spirit Week
Friday, September 1
Half Day for Students - Dismiss at 11:00am
School Professional Learning Day
PBIS Celebration (Zero Referral Zone)
Monday, September 4
Labor Day - No School for Students or Staff
Wednesday, Sept. 6
Interim Reports (Qtr.1) Issued
Thursday, Sept. 7
Open House / Parent Interim Conference Night
Monday, Sept. 11
Picture Day
Book Fair (9/11 - 9/15)
Friday, September 15
Grits for Grandparents Breakfast
Thursday, Sept. 28th
Parent University / SIC Introduction of Board
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Mrs. Stephanie Gregg, Ed.S
Proud Principal of Lemira Elementary School
