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 Author Anne Ferguson for stopping by to present her book, "You Can Sit with Me". Author Anne read her book to students in grades PreK - 2nd, opened the floor for questions from students, and share with students how books are created from a simple thought/imagination.
Thank you to Dr. Jean Ruffin and Associates for sponsoring our author visit!
Thank you to Carolina Children Denistry for presenting to our first grade students!
School Announcements
1. "Championship Chowdown" Parent Luncheon
- We will host our "Championship Chowdown" on Friday, February 9th.
- Join your scholar for lunch in your favorite team t-shirt or jersey.
- Please sign and return the reservation form in advance.
- Please limit to one guest per scholar due to seating availability.
- Flyer is attached for details.
2. Scholastic Book Fair
- We will have our annual Book Fair February 5th - 9th.
- Flyers will go home with details and pricing.
3. Parent Conference Night
- We will host our parent conference night, February 13 (Tuesday).
- Teachers will set up individual appointments throughout the day with parents to discuss students' qtr. 3 interim progress in academics and behavior.
- If you have any questions, please feel free to dial the front desk (803) - 775-0658.
- Qtr. 3 Interims will be issued Feb. 9th
4. PBIS Celebration
- Our PBIS monitoring period for students with no referrals began on 01/08/24 and will continue through 02/15/24.
- Our next PBIS Celebration will be 02/15/24, which is a half day for student attendance.
- February 12-15 will be our next PBIS Spirit Week
- Flyer is attached.
5. School Closures
- There will be a half day Thursday, February 15 for students.
- There will be no school for students on Friday, February 16th
- There will be no school for students or staff on Monday, February 19th due to the holiday (Presidents' Day)
6. Please see Feb. Calendar below for upcoming events.
7. 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.
8. Parent Portal and Classroom Week at a Glance (WAG)
- 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.
- Also, please check over your scholar's classroom Week at a Glance for upcoming assignments and tests.
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
Counseling Corner:
Parents: Encourage your child to dream about the future
Ask your child what they love to do, and why they love it so much. If they say they would like to be an astronaut, encourage them to read books about space flight. Share some things you love to do. You might even talk about how you chose your own path in life. Your child may face some failures along the way. Remind him/her that a failure is just a lesson to be learned. They should keep dreaming big.
Reading Corner:
Parent Tips:
2/7 is National Send a Card to a Friend Day! Celebrate with your scholar by sending a greeting card through the mail or an ecard.
Important Calendar Dates
Feb. 2nd
Author Visit: Ms. Anne Ferguson
(During School Hours)
Feb. 5th - 9th
Scholastic Book Fair
Feb. 9th
"Championship Chowdown" Parent Luncheon
Feb. 13
Title One sponosred "Parent Conference Night"
3:00pm - 7:30pm (Individually Scheduled)
Feb. 15th
Half Day for Students
Students will dismiss at 11am
PBIS Celebration (During School Hours)
Feb. 16th
No School for Students
Feb. 17th
Random Acts of Kindness Day
Feb. 19th
Presidents' Day Holiday
No School for Students
Feb. 20th
McDonald's Spirit Night
Feb. 22
Black History Program (Arts Showcase)
Feb.26th - 29th
Read Across America School Events
Author Visit: On Feb. 29th, the author Kevin Krutz will visit Lemira.
Feb. 29th
Girls in Pearls and Guys in Ties Family Dance
6pm
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Mrs. Stephanie Gregg, Ed.S
Proud Principal of Lemira Elementary School
