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Volume 4, Issue 26 March 27, 2014

Principals Column
Dear Parents, YOU ARE INVITED AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND OUR PTO MEETING WHICH WILL BE HELD ON APRIL 8, AT 7 P.M. IN OUR DOCKSIDE THEATER. TOPIC: TECHNOLOGY SAFETY This important meeting will be a joint presentation sponsored by our School Improvement Council (SIC), our PTO, and our school. During this year, our SIC has set a goal to provide information for parents regarding the issues children encounter in today's world. The content of our first parent presentation is technology safety. Agent Britt Dove from SLED's Computer Crimes Unit will be presenting on the topic Protecting Your Child in the Age of Technology. The presentation will deal with two questions: What are the threats? How can I protect my child? Agent Dove's presentation will be for ADULTS ONLY. Fourth and fifth grade students who come with parents will be in sessions led by our guidance counselors on technology safety. These presentations will be geared for these students, only. Kindergarten through third grade students who come with parents will watch a movie in the gym while older children and parents are in the scheduled presentations. We will not have accommodations for students who are not kindergarten age. Please make other plans for them if you are planning to attend this meeting. We look forward to seeing you at this important technology safety presentation.

Lunch Menu CMS Dance Team Kindergarten Registration SIC Nominations ART News PTO News

Congratulations Sharon Matney Media Specialist District 5 Finalist For Teacher of the Year

Calendar of Events:
MARCH
27-Apr 11 MAP Testing 10 14-18 5th Grade Field Trip to CMS SPRING BREAK! 24 30 EARLY RELEASE 11:40 Talent Show Auditions 2:30-4:10

APRIL
2 8 Report Cards Go Home PTO Meeting 7 PM Technology Safety

Inclement Weather MakeMake-Up Days

The Board of Trustees approved the administrations' recommendation for inclement weather make-up days. We had a total of four inclement weather days (January 29 and February 12 -14). We already made-up one day (February 17). The bill passed by the SC legislature and signed by the Governor requires that all scheduled make-up days be used before any days can be forgiven. June 6 is the only remaining make-up day. Therefore, we will make-up a second day on June 6. The remaining two inclement weather days were forgiven and will not be made-up.

Lexington-Richland Five Kindergarten (5K) Registration for 2014-15

School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties have begun enrolling five year olds for kindergarten. Kindergarten registration will be ongoing. To register for kindergarten, your child must be five years old on or before Sept. 1, 2014. Parents of children meeting this eligibility deadline should bring the following to their zoned elementary school:

Extending the school year by one day, requires that the half day schedule shift one day as well. June 3 will now be a full school day. June 4, 5, and 6 will be half days.

Your child's legal birth certificate A current South Carolina Certificate of Immunization, or a South Carolina Certificate of Medical or Religious Exemption A property tax receipt or a rental lease showing all occupants

March Lunch Menu Changes Week of March 3131-April 4

March 31 Popcorn Chicken or Country Style Steak w/Roll Steamed Corn or Black-eyed Peas, Creamed Potatoes Fresh Apple Slices or Mandarin Oranges April 1 Hot Dog w/Chili or Ham or Turkey & Cheese Hoagie Sweet Potato, Steamed Broccoli or Baked Beans, Berry Blue Jell O. Bananas or Sliced Pears April 2 Sweet & Sour Chicken over Rice or Corn Dog Garden Salad w. Dressing or Green Beans, SC Farm Fresh Fruits or Applesauce, Cinnamon Roll April 3 Chicken Tender Sandwich or BBQ Sandwich Sweet Potato Waffle Fries, June Peas, Fresh Orange Slices or Pineapple Tidbits April 4 Pepperoni Pizza or Hot Turkey Swiss & Bacon Sub Broccoli/Carrot Cup w/Dip, Fresh Grapes or Fruit Cocktail

Two different, current utility bills showing your correct home address Picture identification (parent and/or guardian)

Chapin Middle School

Chapin Girls Dance Team Tryouts Rising 6th Rising 8th graders March 31st April 4th 3:30pm 6pm in CMS gym Registration forms are available in your school office.

Congratulations
LMES Chess Club 4th & 5th Grade Division Won 3rd in the State Competition!

Attention Rising 6th Graders: The Chapin Girls Dance Team at Chapin Middle School will be holding tryouts for next year on March 31st April 4th. If you are interested, please pick up a registration form in the office.

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P A W P R I NT

Every school in South Carolina is required by the Education Improvement Act to have a School Improvement Council. The council serves as an advisory committee to the principal and assists with establishing and implementing goals for the school. The council also helps establish priorities for the capital expenditures budget, the incentive budget and the operational budget for the school. At various times, SIC members are asked to represent the school on district committees. The School Improvement Council is composed of elected and appointed teachers, parents, and community members. Our current council consists of the following elected parents from our school. Rotating off the council this year: Lisa Duncan Jo Anne Hill Jennifer Thornsberry Vera Timmons The following parents will serve their second year during 2014-2015 school year: Robby Aull Michael Sechrest Each year parents elect their representatives to serve on the council. Three people elected will begin their term of service in the 2014-2015 school year and will rotate off the council at the end of the 2015-2016 school year. One person elected will only serve during the 2014-2015 school year. Before submitting a nomination, we request that you ask the person for permission to submit his/her name. It is important that those nominated be willing to serve as a representative for the school. If you are interested in running, please nominate yourself. Elected parents should have a child who will be at Lake Murray Elementary for the length of time of their service on the council.

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL NOMINATION LAKE MURRAY ELEMENTARY NAME OF NOMINEE______________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS_______________________________________________________________________________________ TELEPHONE NUMBER___________________________________________ INFORMATION TO PUBLISH IN THE NEWSLETTER REGARDING NOMINEE (AGES OF CHILDREN, INVOLVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL, SPECIAL INTERESTS, ETC.) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (Information will be printed as received)

PERSON SUBMITTING NOMINATION__________________________________________________________ NOMINATION FORMS ARE DUE BY APRIL 11

ART NEWS.
Congratulations to the following students from Mrs. Leaparts class have work in the Springhill Elementary Student Art Show. The Arts are Elementary show includes art from every elementary school in District 5. Student art will remain on display from March 28th until April 2nd. Art may be viewed weekdays from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 pm. Springhill High is located at 11629 Broad River Road . 2D (at) work Kindergarten Cobb - Neal B Starkey - Nick V, Indigo P 1st Grade Antley - Macie R, Diego S, Abby L Spivey - Britt C Hoefer - Madi H 2nd Grade Blalock - Mary G Carroll - Ella H Panarello - Madden M, Mark A 3rd Grade Castro - Mary Claire W, Drayton P Ward - Jack S 4 Grade Sgorrano - Lily M, Kharis R, Zachary E Gabriel - Emma N, Logan G Heming - Brooke W, Bryson B 5th, Strings 2 Shannon M, Henry P, Isaac S, Haylea L, John M 5th, Chorus 3 Brayden H, Grin S, Kyrsten S 3D Sculpture - Recycled Robots 4th Grade - Sgorrano Steven B, Sara Kathryn R, Ava S 4th Grade - Gabriel Abigail L, Boyce B 4th Grade - Heming Jason M, Brooke W, Jack C, Luke B
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Congratulations to Danny K. in 5th grade for making TriDac in Visual Art. He had to submit a portfolio of work, complete an art challenge, give an interview, and each category is judged. Outstanding achievement Danny! We are proud of you. Artist in the "Arts are Elementary" Show: 5th Trent B., Karli P., Allie F., Sasha C., Annalise H., Sam G., Gracie, Noah M, Danny K, Abigail R, Zach T, Erica P 4th Zavier S, Trinity M, Brynn R, Kyia T Yoshene M, Hannah N, Cody D, Jonathan S, Ashton G, Jayden J, Mary Claire M 3rd Sydney A, Carson G, Landon T, Daisy M, Tyler S, Carola R, Caleb S 2nd Mia H, David E, Aiden B, Sierra B, Taylor R, Tirzah S, Andy Y 1st Audrey R, Isabella R. Evan G Kindergarten Brooke M, Madeline G, Kate H, Micah J Artist in the "Chapin celebrates the Arts" show: 5th Alli W, Noah M, Sydney C, Abigail D, Sasha B, Ryan L 4th Bailey W, Bennett G, Michelle W, Izzy R, Hannah N, Cooper W, Julia Rose H, Allie S, Adelyn R, Caylin P, Ashton G, Brenden P 3rd Xenobia W, Jacob S, Garret M, Lexi B Anna Kathryn B, Jed S, Jada T 2nd Anna T, Emma W, Ryan P, Jackson P, Shae M, Sarah Evelyn B, Chase C, Ryan S, Ashley L, Anna T, Emma W 1st Mya G, Audrey R, Ford S, Hayden G Christian S, Isabella R, Bethie Love B Noah T Kindergarten Christopher M, Sydney C, Madeline G, Kate H, Jalen T, Ella O, Micah J, Katelyn B Hayden M. Issac B

Lake Murray Elementary School

1531 Three Dog Road Chapin, SC 29036
Phone: 803803-476476-4600 Fax: 803803-476476-4620 http://www.lexrich5.org/LakeMurray.cfm

DREAM

LEARN

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Claire D. Thompson, Principal

cthompson@lexrich5.org

Boyd Hainsworth Assistant Principal

bhainswo@lexrich5.org

Margaret LaForce, Administrative Asst. Principal

mlaforce@lexrich5.org
Lake Murray Elementary Mission Statement

Puppy Paws to Eagle Claws

Our mission at LMES is to nurture children, empowering them to think critically and creatively as they seek knowledge and embrace challenges.

PTO News Corner

Thank you to our

Business Partner Patrons.

Please support these businesses, as they have contributed to our school. Silver Paw: Carolina Pet Resort, LLC Initials Inc., Shelagh Cobb Vella's of Chapin Gold Paw: AVSX Technologies Learning Express Sanchez Construction, LLC Zesto of Chapin Platinum Paw: Human Capital Solutions