Saxe Gotha Elementary

Our unique year is rapidly coming to a close, but I cannot tell you all enough how thankful we are for your support this year.

As we celebrate our wonderful teachers and staff, during Teacher Appreciation Week, we also celebrate our students who have done an amazing job navigating this unforgettable time in all of our lives. Thank you all for your support and we look forward to closing the year on a great note.

This week we begin standardized testing and the schedule for testing is listed below. Also, there is a great opportunity for an event brought to you by the Lexington County Library that we were able to share with you below.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. My email address is ehouck@lexington1.net, and you can call me at 803-821-4800.

Sincerely,

Joe Casey

7:00 a.m. - Front Doors Open

7:15 a.m. - Students Enter Classroom (Breakfast in the Classroom)

7:40 a.m. - Instruction Begins

1:00 p.m. - No early dismissals after this time.

2:10 p.m. - Dismissal

**All transportation changes MUST be submitted in writing.

June 9 - Last Day for Students / Half Day

June 10-11 - Teacher Work Days

June 14-15 - Teacher Work Days

August 9-16 - Teacher Work Days

August 17 - First Day for Students

We will continue to update the calendar with events as needed...

The 2021 Summer Reading Fest, hosted by the Lexington County Public Library will take place at the Icehouse Amphitheater in downtown Lexington on Friday, June 4! The event will have a mainstage show, "Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed," presented by the Columbia Children's Theatre. Before each showing (4:00 PM and 6:00 PM), there will be games, storytimes, a craft, summer reading information tables, and more, underneath the Pavillion at the amphitheater.

The library is requiring tickets to manage capacity for this FREE event. Tickets will be available via their website, lexcolibrary.com, starting on May 11. The event is free, as are all public library services, and open to all ages!

Lexington County School District One Office of Food Service and Nutrition is offering 3 breakfast meals and 3 lunch meals to be taken home on the last day of school, Wednesday, June 9th.

The no cost meals will cover Thursday, June 10th, Friday, June 11th, and Monday, June 14th leading up to the first Summer Food Meal Service on Thursday, June 17th.

In order for your child to receive the take home meals, please complete this form by no later than Monday, June 7th at 6 p.m.

Parents with questions should email Ashley Summers at asummers@lexington1.net.

Parents to make sure to pick up medications by June 9th at 11:40 am.

If you are not sure if you have medicine left in the health room please call Nurse Karen at 803-821-4823.

--- Thank you!

We are still continuing to follow the DHEC guidelines for exclusion and return related to Covid- 19.

If your child has any of these symptoms.

• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fever or chills
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

If you keep your child home for any of these symptoms please notify the School nurse at 803-821-4823. Any of these symptoms will require a Dr’s note or a negative covid test or wait out symptoms for 10 days.

Please let the nurse know if you have any questions.

If your child is exposed to Covid- 19 please notify the School Nurse. You can reach the nurse by phone or email at kleonhardt@lexington1.net

When in doubt call the School nurse!! Let's have a safe and healthy school year.

Water Bottles

• Each child will need to bring a water bottle filled with water each day.
• Our water fountains will not be used as a safety precaution.
• We will have bottled water available if needed.

Masks

• Please remember that students need to wear a mask each day.
• All students are now required to wear a mask in the classroom.
• All students wear them when transitioning in the building.
• If a student needs one, we have them available.

Recess

• Students will have two recesses daily. Classes will remain with their "family" during this time.
• Students will have a mask break at this time; however, they will be encouraged to keep their mask on all other times.

We believe there is no better way for you to learn about your child's school than by volunteering and attending your child's school activities and events. We value your support and dedication to our school!

If we don't have the correct information , you may miss a call, email, or text. Please make sure you don't have a block on the numbers coming from SGES or Lexington School District One. We appreciate your attention to this matter.

Attendance is vital for the success of each child with face to face OR virtual instruction. During our Hybrid Model, student attendance will be taken on the face to face days as well as the work they submit during their e-learning time during the other two days. It is important for your child to complete the assigned work when it is due to be marked "Present" for the days they are not physically in the building.

Just like last year---- If your child is absent for any reason you are required to send a parent note or excuse to document the absence. Excuses from parents, doctors, etc., may be emailed or faxed.

Truancy regulations remain in effect. A student that has 3 consecutive unexcused absences or 5 total unexcused absences is considered truant.

We are in the process of rolling out Bloomz school-wide. If you don’t know anything about Bloomz, please contact your child’s teacher for their “class access code”.

Email: ashearer@lexington1.net
Website: sges.lexington1.net
Location: 100 Bill Williamson Court, Lexington, SC, USA
Phone: 803-821-4800
Facebook: facebook.com/SaxaGothaElementary
Twitter: @SaxeGothaEle

Lexington County School District One’s Nondiscrimination Statement

Lexington County School District One does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, genetic information, or age in admission to, access to, treatment in or employment in its programs and activities.

The following people have been designated to handle inquiries or complaints: Chief Human Resources Officer Michael L. Stacey handles inquiries/complaints regarding Title IX, inquiries/complaints regarding Title II with respect to employees and/or public access to buildings and grounds, and inquiries/complaints involving the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Inquiries/complaints regarding IDEA for students K–12 go to Director of Special Services Wendy Balough, Ed.D. Inquiries/complaints regarding Section 504 for students K–12 go to Director of School Counseling and Advisement Zan Tracy Pender. Contact these people if you have questions regarding these issues at 100 Tarrar Springs Road, Lexington, SC 29072 and telephone number 803-821- 1000.

Declaración de No Discriminación del Lexington County School District One

Lexington County School District One no discrimina sobre la base de raza, color, religión, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad, información genética o edad en la admisión a, acceso a, tratamiento en o empleo en sus programas y actividades. Las siguientes personas han sido designadas para manejar consultas o quejas. El Jefe de Recursos Humanos Oficial Michael L. Stacey maneja las consultas/quejas relacionadas al Título IX, consultas/quejas relacionadas al Título II con respecto a los empleados y/o el acceso público a los edificios y terrenos, y consultas/quejas que involucren la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964. Consultas/quejas sobre IDEA para estudiantes K-12 van a la Directora de Servicios Especiales Wendy Balough, Ed.D. Consultas/quejas sobre Sección 504 para estudiantes K-12 van al Director de Consejería Escolar y Asesoramiento Zan Tracy Pender. Contacte a estas personas si tiene preguntas sobre estos temas en 100 Tarrar Springs Road, Lexington, SC 29072 y número de teléfono 803-821- 1000.