
The Lion's Den: Week at a Glance
Parent and Community Week at a Glance 10/16 - 10/20
Level Up for Lunch
Level Up for Lunch
Level Up for Lunch
Lemira Elementary School Updates: October
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!!!!!!
Thank you!
Thank you to our many families who joined us for "Level Up for Lunch"! It was awesome seeing our students enjoying their lunch with their family members.
Thank you to our parents and business partners who attended our SIC meeting on last week. The collaboration was great as we look at ways to move our school forward. The next SIC meeting is Nov. 2 at 4:30pm. We hope to see you there.
Congratulations
Congrats to the Lions for moving up a level on the SC School Report Card Rating. The lions moved from "Below Average" to "Average". What a celebration as we strive to move levels each year! Thanks to our students, staff, parents, and community for assisting us in this endeavor!
School Announcements
1. "CoGAT Testing - 2nd Grade
- COGAT Testing will take place for our 2nd graders 10/16 - 10/20
- The COGAT scores will be used to determine Gifted and Talented Placement.
- Please ensure your scholar recieves plenty of sleep and eats a healthy breakfast in the morning.
2. Title One Math at McDonald's Night
- We will host our Title One "Math at McDonald's Night" Tuesday, October 17th.
- Please see flyer for details (Times and Location)
- To allow for the adequate amount of math kits, we do ask that you RSVP.
- Flyers went home for RSVP details,
- We hope to see you there!
3a. Report Cards
- Report Cards will go home Oct. 20th
- The 1st quarter ended October 5th.
- Please encourage your scholar to complete all assignments before the quarter ends.
b. "Celebration of Learning" Programs (Parent Invite)
- We will have our upcoming honor roll programs on the following dates / times
Honor roll assembly (PreK - 2)
Tuesday, October 24
8:15 - 9:15 (1st and 2nd)
9:30am - 10:30am (PreK and Kinder)
Honor Roll Assembly (3rd - 5th)
Wednesday, October 25
(8:15am - 9:15am) 3rd - 4th
(9:30am - 10:30am) 5th
4. District Pink Out Day
- Join us as we wear "Pink" on Wed, Oct. 18th to support a cure for cancer, bullying prevention month, and relay for life.
- Students and staff are encouraged to wear pink attire to show support for the cause.
5. Please mark your calendars for our upcoming events:
* District Trunk or Treat (Hillcrest Stadium) / Please register / Oct. 20th / See flyer above for details
* Title One Monster Mash / Oct. 26th (6pm -7:30pm) / @ Lemira
* Book Character Literacy Parade / Oct. 27th (During School Hours) / Dress your scholar as his/her favorite book. Students must have book to participate in parade.
6. Exact Path (Homework Extension)
- Parents, please encourage students to continue to log into Exact Path, even while at home to build their skills in the areas of Reading and Math.
- 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.
7. 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."
8. 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.
9. 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 Parent Engagement Tips
Reading Corner:
Parent Tips:
10/16 is National Dictionary Day. Celebrate by having your scholar learn a new word to add to his/her vocabulary meaning or sight word bank. Play games like Scrabble or Balderdash.
10/17 is National Black Poetry Day. Celebrate Black heritage and literacy by reading from African American poets with your scholar.
10/21 is National Back to the Future Day. Have your scholar use literacy skills by writing verbs or speaking in future tense.
Important Calendar Dates
October 2nd - 5th
PBIS Spirit Week
Oct. 5th (Half Day)
Students will dismiss at 11:00am.
HYPE “Lights On After School” Program w/ Chorus and Perc.
6pm (Jehovah Missionary Church)
Oct. 6th (Full Day)
There is no school for students.
This is a district professional development day.
October 7th
ESTEAM Festival
(Student Council Booth / Percussion Ensemble / Chorus Performance)
10:00am - 3:00pm
Oct. 9th and 10th (Fall Break / Full Day)
There is no school for students or staff
October 12th
Parent/Student Luncheon
"Level Up" School Lunch
SIC Title One Planning
4:30pm
October 17th
Title One Math Night at McDonalds
Oct. 20th
District Trunk or Treat (@ Hilcrest Stadium / Please register)
October 21st
Stash the Trash @ Lakewood
Tuesday, October 24
Honor Roll Assembly
8:15 - 9:15 (1st and 2nd)
9:30am - 10:30am (PreK and Kinder)
Wednesday, October 25
Honor Roll Assembly (3rd - 5th)
(8:15am - 9:15am) 3rd - 4th
(9:30am - 10:30am) 5th
Oct. 26th
Monster Mash Carnival / Dance
Oct. 27th
Literacy Parade
Oct. 25th - 31st
Red Ribbon Week
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Mrs. Stephanie Gregg, Ed.S
Proud Principal of Lemira Elementary School
Title One Math at McDonald's Night
Tuesday, Oct 17, 2023, 05:00 PM
McDonald's, North Lafayette Drive, Sumter, SC, USA
Lemira Elementary School
Email: step8636@hotmail.com
Website: https://lme.sumterschools.net/
Location: 952 Fulton Street, Sumter, SC, USA
Phone: 803-775-0658
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LemiraLionDynasty
Twitter: @LemiraSchool