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!!!!!!
Thank you!
Thank you to the various organizations who donated to our school before we released for the Thanksgiving break. Thank you to Kappa Alpha Psi, Harvest Hope, and Bible Way Church. Your generosity was greatly appreciated.
School Announcements
1. Parent Conferences:
- Parent conferences will be scheduled for students not meeting grade level standards from Nov. 15 - Dec. 15.
- Students in third grade not meeting Read to Succeed guidelines will also have parent conferences scheduled within the conference window.
2. Student Council will host "Shower Shaw with Goodies" Nov. 27th - Dec. 7th
- This year, we will participate in "Shower Shaw with Goodies".
- The items will be given to our men and women who serve faithfully in a service branch.
- Each grade level is asked to donate a special item (see flyer above).
3. Title One STEAM Night
- Come join us for our "Title One STEAM Night" Thursday, December 7th.
- The program will begin at 6pm. (Lemira Location)
- Refreshments will be served.
4. Lemira Santa Shop (Dec. 11- Dec. 15, 2023)
- The order form will go home next week.
- Students may shop during their related arts time for their special gifts.
5. Title One Winter Concert: Monday, December 18th (6pm)
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. 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.
8. 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
Counseling Corner:
Parents:
During the holidays, it’s very easy to get caught up in the business of the season. It’s one of the reasons why its important to create memories with family and making the season memorable for your scholar. You can do this by the following:
- Enjoy holiday stories & drink hot chocolate
- Bake holiday treats & watch Christmas movies
- Drive around the neighborhood and look at the holiday lights
Reading Corner:
Parent Tips:
11/29 is Electronic Greetings Day! Use your literacy skills to send an e-greeting through e-card,text, video, or face-time to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or holiday greeting.
11/13-17 is National Book Awards Week! Young readers can discover a new author from the list of nominees from the National Book Foundation.
Important Calendar Dates
Nov. 1 - 16
Student Council Can Good Drive (Nov.1 - 16)
Nov. 2
SIC / Title One Planning Meeting
4:30pm
Nov. 4
Percussion Ensemble Performance (@ Morris College)
Student Council "Stash the Trash" Community Clean Up Event
10:30am - 12:00pm (Starting Point - Lemira)
Nov. 7
Election Day - School is still in session
Nov. 9
Veterans Day Parade and Progam @ 9:00am
Nov. 10
Veterans Day Observance / No School for students or staff
Percussion Ensemble will participate in the Sumter County Parade
Nov. 14
Career Day @ Lemira (During School Hours)
Nov. 15
Qtr. 2 Interims Issued
(Parent Conferences will be scheduled)
Nov. 20 - 24th
Thanksgiving Break (No school for students or staff)
Nov. 28th - Dec. 15
Student Council Christmas Drive
December 7
Title One STEAM Night
December 18
Title One Winter Concert
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Mrs. Stephanie Gregg, Ed.S
Proud Principal of Lemira Elementary School
