

THE GALLOPING GAZETTE
MES Weekly School Newsletter
Friday, May 10, 2024
Calendar
Tuesday, May 14 - MES Yearbooks go home!
Wednesday, May 15 - Limited number of extra yearbooks on sale at 7:00 AM ($35 check or cash)
Thursday, May 16 - Super Hero Field Day k-2 (8:00- 10:30 AM)
Friday, May 17 - Super Hero Field Day 3-5 (8:30 - 11:30 AM)
Monday, May 20 - 5th grade Promotion
8:30 - 9:30 Axelsson/Miller Cook/Garrren
10:00 - 11:00 Dutka/Tkacs. Scott/Suggs
Tuesday, May 21 - Lexington Library Summer Reading Assemblies
Wednesday, May 22 - Half Day for Students
Thursday, May 23 - Half Day for Students ~ LAST DAY of School for students!
In order to ensure that daily transportation changes and attendance information make it to the correct office team member, please use the following email addresses going forward:
Transportation changes: mestransportation@lexington1.net (and copy homeroom teacher)
Attendance: mesattendance@lexington1.net
Thanks!
2024 Legacy Walk, Congratulations Graduates!
Important Health Room Notice
Medication pickup: Please remember that all medications in the health room need to be picked up by dismissal on the last day of school. Medications cannot be stored in the health room over the summer.
If you know you will need medication in the health room next year, please talk to your physician and get the district form signed early this summer. Doctor's offices are flooded with requests in August! If you have any questions, please reach out to us here in the health room.
Lindsay Ross 803-821-0323 lmross@lexington1.net
Jessica Gonzalez 803-821-0324 jgonzalez2@lexington1.net
Chorus Student Reminder
Chorus students will be performing their spring 2024 program "around the world" for the school on Monday morning, May 13, at 7:50 and 8:40. Chorus students are reminded to please report to Mr. Keane's room dressed in their concert uniforms at 7:30 AM, ready to perform.
Thanks!
Roger Keane, NBCT
Music Teacher, Midway Elementary School
rkeane@lexington1.net / (803) 821-0296
Congratulations to MES Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Katrinda Scott!
Art
Artist of the Month of May-August
5 - Kaylin Mixon
4 - Delainey English
3 - Adam Miller
2 - Reid Hoffman
1 - Thomas Keith
K - Isaac Huynh
Congratulations to these wonderful Mustang artists for the months of May through August!
Library
Guidance
PTO Restaurant NIght at Menchie's May 16th
MES Field Day
Super Hero field Day
May 16 k-2 8:00- 10:30
May 17 3-5 8:30 - 11:30
The application process for 4-year-old kindergarten and enrollment for 5-year-old kindergarten for the 2024–25 school year opens on Jan. 29! Click here for more information on Lexington One's 4K program. Click here for more information on Lexington One's 5K program.
Lexington County School District One is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all students, parents/legal guardians, staff, visitors, personnel and community members who participate or seek to participate in its programs or activities. Therefore, the district does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or any related medical conditions), color, disability, age, genetic information, national origin, or any other applicable status protected by local, state, or federal law. The district will use the grievance procedures set forth in policy to process complaints based on alleged violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act of 1963; the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008; and Titles I and II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The district designates specific individuals to handle inquiries or complaints. To find out who to contact and how to contact them, please go to our website at http://www.lexington1.net/contact-us.