Weekly Updates 9/19 - 9/23
Greetings Lemira Family:
This year, we will continue to "Lead and Learn with Intention and Optimism as we Nurture the Success of all Students", for we are the L.I.O.N.S. Our mission is to motivate, inspire, and educate all students to be college and career ready.
Thank You
Thank you to our many grandparents who joined for lunch on "Grandparents' Day". We had over 90 grandparents on campus! We love our grandparents!!!
Thank you to our parents who came out to Open House drop in. It was great seeing our families as they interacted with our school staff!
Thanks to the Sumter Educational Foundation for gifting our new teachers to the district with gift cards.
Congratulations
Congratulations to the Lions for receiving a $2500 grant from Prisma Health. The grant will be used to restock on instructional school supplies for students to use throughout the school year.
Updates:
1. "Talk like a Pirate" Day will be Monday, September 19th.
Students and staff will engage in literacy based activities centered around our pirate theme.
The Sumter Museum reps will also be on campus to share pirate artifacts with our students.
Students and staff are encouraged to wear their pirate costumes. No toy weapons are allowed.
2. Congratulations to our students who are running for student council election. There will be a student council induction of members and officers on Tuesday, September 27th. Invitations will be sent out to members and parents. The program will begin at 5:30pm.
3. Chorus Auditions: (Grades 3rd - 5th) Tuesday, September 27th (2:45pm)
4. Instructional Coach Corner:
A) MAP Testing will continue through September 21, 2022. Parents, during the MAP Testing window, please make sure that:
Your child goes to bed early and gets plenty of rest.
Come to school on time
Eat a light breakfast each morning.
Encourage your child to take their time on the test.
B) Title I News
Title I News
Please join our advisory council.
Tentative Meeting Dates:
09-22-2022
10-28-2022
01-27-2023 02-24-2023
03-31-2023 04-28-2023
05-26-2023
C) School Improvement Council
Please join our School Improvement Council. Look for a letter in your child’s folder this week.
Tentative Meeting Dates:
09-22-2022
10-28-2022
01-27-2023 02-24-2023
03-31-2023 04-28-2023
05-26-2023
5. We will host our Title One "Fall Parent University" on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 (6:00pm - 7:30pm). Various topics such as how to access live grades through Parent Portal, AVID 101, how to help my learner stay organized, etc. will be presented in rotating sessions. Please join us as you learn the essentials to help your learner navigate the 22-23 school year.
6. Spirit Fridays will occur the second Friday of each month.
- 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
7. Counselor's Corner:
Homework Help
Do your children expect your help with their homework? Let them know you’re around if they need you, but their schoolwork is their job. The benefit? They’ll learn how to find the answers themselves, as well as boost their skills.
8. March of Dimes Fundraiser: Lemira is currently participating in the March of Dimes Fundraiser.
If you would like to contribute a donation, please visit our site:
Team Captain: Ms. Kwitenia Holland
9. Join the Lions at the City of Sumter's EFEST on October 1st.
10. Exact Path: Please encourage your learner to continue working on his/her learning pathways while at home. There is a designated block during the school day, Lion Enrichment, in which students work on Exact Path. They may also work on their pathways at home.
11. Reading Interventionist Corner:
A child’s success as a reader begins as early as his or her infant stage. Reading, and a love for reading, begins at home. This year I will be sharing tips for parents and guardians to help foster their child reading development.
Tip 1: Talk to your child about the books he or she likes to read. It's always good for children to see that you are interested in what they enjoy, especially when it comes to reading.
Book of the Month: "The Day You Begin" by Jacqueline Woodson.
12. Communication Folders: Communication folders are sent home daily. Please check each day and return.
As always, we look forward to our continued partnership! Together, we will make this the best year ever!
Important Dates
Labor Day Holiday
Sept. 5
Grandparents' Day Luncheon
September 12, 2022
Open House
Tuesday, September 13, 2022 (Drop In 6:00pm - 7:30pm).
Interims
September 14, 2022
Parent Conferences for Interim Qtr.1
September 15 - 30, 2022
The time will will be established with parent and teacher
Audience: All Parents and Students
MAP Testing
September 7 - 21
Talk like a Pirate Day
Monday, September 19th
1/2 Day Student Attendance
(District Professional Development)
Sept. 23
Student Council Induction Program
Tuesday, September 27th (5:30pm)
Chorus Auditions
(Grades 3rd - 5th)
Tuesday, September 27th (2:45pm)
Fall Parent University
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 (6:00pm - 7:30pm)
Fall Festival:
Thursday, October 27, 2022 (5pm)
ESTEAM Fest -
Oct. 1
With Lion Pride,
Mrs. Stephanie Gregg, Ed.S
Proud Principal of Lemira Elementary School
Lemira Elementary School
Email: stephanie.gregg@sumterschools.net
Website: https://lme.sumterschools.net/
Location: 952 Fulton Street, Sumter, SC, USA
Phone: (803)775-0658
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LemiraLionDynasty/
Twitter: @LemiraSchool
