As we wrap up this school year, I

would like to take this opportunity to

thank all of our wonderful business
partners and volunteers. It would be
impossible to accomplish all that we
have done this year without the tireless
efforts of our PTO officers and our
volunteers.
If you have been in the school this
year, you know how wonderful it
looks. The PTO has continued to en-
hance the beauty of our school both
inside and outside. Their efforts make
LMES a wonderful place to work and
learn.
We are also very fortunate to have
such awesome business partners.
Please let the businesses listed on page
4 know how much you appreciate
their support. This year Grouchos of
Chapin and El Poblano have been our
Spirit Night hosts. We are so grateful
for their continued support in our
Dining for Dollars events.
With the close of each school year there is
great excitement about what the summer
activities will bring. However, as this year
comes to a close, we will say goodbye to
several of our faculty and staff. Join me in
wishing the following LMES faculty & staff
members all the best. They will be missed.
Lisa Larmon Lisa Larmon Lisa Larmon Lisa Larmon (3rd grade)- retiring
Victoria Castro Victoria Castro Victoria Castro Victoria Castro (3rd grade) - moving
Kim Echerer Kim Echerer Kim Echerer Kim Echerer (nurse) - moving to Irmo
Elementary
Craig Hines Craig Hines Craig Hines Craig Hines (facilities supervisor) -
moving to Chapin Middle
Have a restful weekend.

Principals Column Principals Column Principals Column Principals Column
Calendar of Events: Calendar of Events: Calendar of Events: Calendar of Events:
MAY MAY MAY MAY
29 Talent Show Rehearsal
30 Talent Show K-2nd
9:00 am

Talent Show 3rd-5th
10:30 am


JUNE JUNE JUNE JUNE
2 Kindergarten Luau
9:00 - 12:00
3 DARE Graduation
8:00am
4 5th grade Graduation
8:00 am

EARLY DISMISSAL
10:45 AM
5 EARLY DISMISSAL
10:45 AM
6 EARLY DISMISSAL
10:45 AM
Office reminders 2
Nurses Notes 2
Kindergarten
Registration
2
Gracias La Fiesta 3
School Supplies 4
Are You Moving? 4


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Medication Pick Medication Pick Medication Pick Medication Pick- -- -up from the Health Room up from the Health Room up from the Health Room up from the Health Room
Thank you for allowing me to help with meeting your child's health needs this
year at school. The end of the year is almost here and we are making preparations for closing
of the health room. If your child has medication here at school, a parent or guardian will need
to pick up the medication before the end of the school year. For safety reasons, we do For safety reasons, we do For safety reasons, we do For safety reasons, we do not not not not
send medication home with students and medications cannot be stored over the summer. send medication home with students and medications cannot be stored over the summer. send medication home with students and medications cannot be stored over the summer. send medication home with students and medications cannot be stored over the summer. Any
medications remaining will have to be disposed of according to DHEC regulations. Please stop by the health room to pick
up your child's medication before the last day of school. If you need to make special arrangements, please call Nurse
Echerer, at 476-4609.
Parents, if your student will need prescription medicine to be given at school or if they have a chronic medical condition ,
an Individual Health Plan and/or medication form for the 2014-2015 school year will be mailed home. These will be
mailed to you at the beginning of summer so that you can have them reviewed and signed by your medical doctor prior
to school starting in August. This is extremely important! This is extremely important! This is extremely important! This is extremely important! It helps us start the year off being able to fully take care of your
child's medical needs at school. This is also helpful to your doctor as they get an overload of medication permission forms
and IHP approval forms to sign at the beginning of the school year!
Notes from the Nurse Notes from the Nurse Notes from the Nurse Notes from the Nurse
Reminders From the Office Reminders From the Office Reminders From the Office Reminders From the Office
Proof of Residence: Proof of Residence: Proof of Residence: Proof of Residence:
The District Office has determined that all students will
now be required to provide 3 Proofs of Residence each
year.
You will need to provide the following:
1) Property tax bill/Lease/Real Estate Closing docu-
ments
2) 2 bills dated May 1, 2014 or later. These can be
electric, water, sewer, cable, satellite, phone, cell
phone, vehicle tax or voter registration card.
When a student and his/her parent/legal guardian move
in with a family in an existing home/apartment, the
parent/legal guardian must provide proof of acceptable
address. The homeowner must provide the 3 proofs of
residence above and an affidavit must be completed
and notarized. Affidavits must be renewed yearly.
Please call 476-4600 if you have any questions.

Bus Registration Forms: Bus Registration Forms: Bus Registration Forms: Bus Registration Forms:
The bus registration forms (gold) have been sent home.
If your child will be riding the bus next year, please
complete this form and return it to your childs teacher.
These forms only need to be returned if your child will
ride the school bus to or from school.
If you picked up a kindergarten packet, please return it as If you picked up a kindergarten packet, please return it as If you picked up a kindergarten packet, please return it as If you picked up a kindergarten packet, please return it as
soon as possible. Your child will not be registered for kin- soon as possible. Your child will not be registered for kin- soon as possible. Your child will not be registered for kin- soon as possible. Your child will not be registered for kin-
dergarten until your packet is returned. dergarten until your packet is returned. dergarten until your packet is returned. dergarten until your packet is returned.

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 chil-
dren meeting this eligibility deadline should bring the
following to their zoned elementary school:
Your child's legal birth certificate
A current South Carolina Certificate of Immun-
ization, or a South Carolina Certificate of Medi-
cal or Religious Exemption
A property tax receipt or a rental lease show-
ing all occupants
Two different, current utility bills showing your
correct home address
Picture identification (parent and/or guardian)
Gracias a todos!

We want to thank everyone for their time, assistance, contributions, and support for
our Fiesta en la clase de espaol. We hope everyone enjoyed it as much as we did!
Many, many thanks, especially to our awesome Fiesta volunteers, many of whom
illed in for extra classes! LMES families are the BEST!

Claire D. Thompson, Principal Claire D. Thompson, Principal Claire D. Thompson, Principal Claire D. Thompson, Principal
cthompson@lexrich5.org cthompson@lexrich5.org cthompson@lexrich5.org cthompson@lexrich5.org
Boyd Hainsworth Assistant Principal Boyd Hainsworth Assistant Principal Boyd Hainsworth Assistant Principal Boyd Hainsworth Assistant Principal
bhainswo@lexrich5.org bhainswo@lexrich5.org bhainswo@lexrich5.org bhainswo@lexrich5.org
Margaret LaForce, Administrative Asst. Principal Margaret LaForce, Administrative Asst. Principal Margaret LaForce, Administrative Asst. Principal Margaret LaForce, Administrative Asst. Principal
mlaforce@lexrich5.org mlaforce@lexrich5.org mlaforce@lexrich5.org mlaforce@lexrich5.org




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PTO News Corner PTO News Corner PTO News Corner PTO News Corner
Thank you to our
Business Partner Patrons. Business Partner Patrons. Business Partner Patrons. Business Partner Patrons.
Please support these
businesses, as they have
contributed to our school.
Silver Paw: Silver Paw: Silver Paw: Silver Paw:
Carolina Pet Resort, LLC
Initials Inc., Shelagh Cobb
Vella's of Chapin

Gold Paw: Gold Paw: Gold Paw: Gold Paw:
AVSX Technologies
Learning Express
Sanchez Construction, LLC
Zesto of Chapin

Platinum Paw: Platinum Paw: Platinum Paw: Platinum Paw:
Human Capital Solutions
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Mission Statement Mission Statement Mission Statement Mission Statement
Our mission at LMES is to nurture children,
empowering them to think critically and
creatively as they seek knowledge and
embrace challenges.
Lake Murray
Lake Murray
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Elementary
Elementary
Elementary
Elementary
School
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School
School
DREAM DREAM DREAM DREAM LEARN LEARN LEARN LEARN LEAD LEAD LEAD LEAD
School Supplies for 2014 School Supplies for 2014 School Supplies for 2014 School Supplies for 2014- -- -15 15 15 15
The school supply list and order forms were
sent home last week in the Thursday folders.
The LMES PTO is pleased to help you take the
hassle out of buying Back-to-School supplies.
Below are the amounts for each grade level. If
you plan to order through the PTO, please
return your order form and check to school by
June 6th. Online orders may be made through
July 25th and are payable by credit card.
(Details on ordering are on the forms.) These
orders will be shipped to the school. Any or-
ders made after July 25th will not receive the
school discount and will be charged a shipping
fee. The late orders will be shipped to your
home.
Grade Amount
Kindergarten $38.00
Grade 1 $24.00
Grade 2 $26.00
Grade 3 $27.00
Grade 4 $30.00
Grade 5 $32.00
Are you moving? Are you moving? Are you moving? Are you moving?
If your plans have changed
and you will no longer be in
the LMES attendance zone,
please notify the office staff
of your plans. This will help
as we plan for next year. We
will also be able to have your
childs records ready to be
sent to their new school once
a record request has been
received.
Thank you.