monitor the educational

progress of students from

grades 3 through 8 and

in grade 11. The tests are

developed by ACT, the

company best known for

The ACT, the nations

leading college entrance

exam.

On April 28th - 30th,

elementary students will

take the ACT Aspire test.

Students will be tested

on Writing and English

on the 28th; Reading on

the 29th; and, Math on

the 30th.

Our faculty has worked

very hard to be sure you

child is ready. It is very

important that you have

Volume 1, Issue 31

Principals Column

April 16, 2015

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ACT Aspire TestingWriting &

English

29 ACT Aspire Testing

- Reading

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Math

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your child at school on

time and ready to test.

They should have a good

nights rest and a nutri-

tious breakfast. Also,

please do not plan to

sign your children out

before noon on testing

days. Doctors appoint-

ments should not be

scheduled during testing

times.

Please note that no par-

ent volunteers will be

allowed in the building

while the students are

testing. This includes all

grade levels.

I know our students will

do well!

Inside this issue:

Blowfish Reading 2

Nurses Notes 2

Fundraiser 3

Art Show 3

PTO Business Partners 4

Bi Lo Educational Bonus Rewards

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It is hard to believe that

we are halfway through

April. This year is flying

by. We will begin state

testing in the next couple

of weeks.

This spring South Caroli-

na is introducing new

assessments to measure

academic performance

for students across the

state from the elemen-

tary grades through high

school. Three testsACT

Aspire, The ACT Plus

Writing, and ACT Work-

Keyswill help stu-

dents prepare for future

life success.

The assessments form a

connected system to

This fun reading pro-

gram combines books

and baseball! Students

are encouraged to read

up to four

books between March

26 - April 24 to receive

free admission and special

recognition at a Blowfish

home game. The school with

the highest participation rate

receives $500 for new library

books and will be recognized

on field before their designat-

ed game. The designated

game for LMES will be

on Monday, June 15th.

Base prizes include...

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ing jacks or anything that brings the heart rate up gradually.

Prevent overuse injury by taking rest breaks. It is

important that children take a rest when in-volved in sports activities. Have your child take a day or two off each week from

sports to give them time to rest.

Make sure that you plan ahead making sure that your child is ready and has everything they need for their sport. Schedule year-ly well check-ups or sports physicals, have a safety plan in place in case of

medical emergency and make sure that coaches and teachers have your contact numbers.

Learn the signs and symptoms of a concussion. Sometimes they are hard to recognize when they happen. When in doubt, sit them out.

Stay hydrated. It is important to drink plenty of water be-fore, during and after activi-ties. Dont wait until they are thirsty, encourage water in-take.

Make sure that all equipment being used is safe and fitted properly. Watch for wear and tear and replace worn out equipment before it causes injury.

Be active, stay safe and have fun!

PLAY IT SAFEPLAY IT SAFEPLAY IT SAFEPLAY IT SAFE Playing sports is one of the best ways to keep kids active, healthy

and happy. Being part of a team and playing sports can help build self-esteem and so-cial skills. Involve-ment in sports also increases risk of injury.

Learn what you need to know to keep your kids safe when play-

ing sports:

Start any exercise or sport activity with conditioning. It is essential to warm up and loosen those muscles for about 10 minutes. Try stretching while holding each stretch for 20-30 sec-onds. Try jogging, jump-

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DREAM

LEARN

LEAD

FIRST BASE (1 book read) =

one ticket to our school's desig-

nated home game

SECOND BASE (2 books read)

= one ticket for the parent/

guardian to our school's desig-

nated home game

THIRD BASE (3 books read) =

the student earns a spot in the

pre-game Parade

HOME RUN (4 books read) =

one free hot dog and one free

Coca-Cola at our school's desig-

nated home game

Each student receives a Blow-

fish Bookmark and Reading Log

to track his/her reading progress.

The reading log is for students

to fill out as they read each book

over the selected 4-week period.

When the program ends, students

will turn in their completed

reading log to their homeroom

teacher. Mrs. Matney will then

send home a letter to those par-

ents/guardians with information

on how to redeem tickets and

prizes. Please note that Blowfish

staff will not accept the book-

mark as a "ticket" on the day of

the game like they have done in

the past. Tickets/prizes must be

reserved in advance by calling

or emailing the box of-

fice. Blowfish home games will

be played at the Lexington Coun-

ty Baseball Stadium located at

474 Ball Park Road in Lexington.

Spring Pictures were sent home be-fore Spring Break. Pictures and/or money are due back by tomorrow, April 17. Please make checks payable to Straw-bridge. Payment information is inside the picture envelope. Class pictures are in. They are being sent home in Thursday folders.

Calling all nurses!!Calling all nurses!!Calling all nurses!!Calling all nurses!!

We are already planning

for the next school year

and are currently recruiting

nurses who are interested in being part of the

school nurse substitute team. You may

choose to run the Health Room and/or be part

of the screening nurse group who will conduct

student health screenings. This will include

screening students for vision, hearing, and

blood pressure. Training/orientation will be

provided.

If interested, please complete the online appli-

cation and notify Mrs. Dyan McDowell (476-

8145) at Nursing Services after you have ap-

plied.

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Month of April

Take time to stop by and see LMES Students

artwork.

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Our purpose at LMES is to educate, empower and

encourage students in a safe and

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Claire Thompson, Principal

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Boyd Hainsworth, Assistant Principal

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Kelly Reese, Admin. Assistant Principal

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