tations for our rising

kindergarteners. It is

hard to believe that

just a few short years

ago, our 5th graders

were entering LMES

as kindergarteners.

The last couple of

months will go by

quickly. Be sure to

check your monthly

parent calendar and

the newsletter for up-

coming events. A few

events to note are La

Fiesta to be held in

late April. Also, our

5th grade chorus will

be performing “On

Volume 1, Issue 29

Principal’s Column

March 26, 2015

Special points of interest:

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Mrs. Leaphart's art class.Mrs. Leaphart's art class.Mrs. Leaphart's art class.Mrs. Leaphart's art class.

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AprilAprilAprilApril 13-17 National Library Week

LA FIESTALA FIESTALA FIESTALA FIESTA

16 LMES Chorus Production “On the

Radio” 8 AM

20-24 Public School

Volunteer Week

22 EARLY RELEASE

11:40 AM

28 Rising Kindergarten

Orientation 6PM

Nautical Notes

Calendar of EventsCalendar of EventsCalendar of EventsCalendar of Events

the Radio” on April

16th. Several grade

levels have field trips

scheduled during

April. Calling all book

lovers, the Book Fair

returns in May. Final-

ly, we will have our

ACT Apsire & PASS

testing. More infor-

mation will be coming

about testing.

You don’t want to

miss any of the spe-

cial activities.

Enjoy your time off!

Wishing you as joyful

Easter,

Inside this issue:

Blowfish Reading Program

2

Nurses Notes 2

Substitutes Wanted 3

La Fiesta 3

SIC Nominations 4

PTO Business Partners 5

Bi Lo Educational Bonus Rewards

7

It’s finally here….

SPRING BREAK!

I hope you and your

family have wonder-

ful plans for this holi-

day break. The

weather should be

perfect for travel or

outdoor activities.

Whatever you decide

to do, enjoy your

family and friends.

As we return, our 4th

and 5th graders will

begin their transition

to the new intermedi-

ate school. We will

also begin our orien-

This fun reading

program combines

books and base-

ball! Students are

encouraged

to read up to four

books between March 26 -

April 24 to receive free ad-

mission and special recogni-

tion at a Blowfish home

game. The school with the

highest participation rate re-

ceives $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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during these hours. Sun-

blocks are even stronger

than sunscreen. Non-

protected exposure during

these hours would in-

crease your family’s risk

of cancer tremendously.

When do we put on the sun-

screen? Rub it on

half an hour be-

fore exposure to

the sun. Some

people only apply

it after going out-

side. This is a

mistake since it takes

time for your skin to ab-

sorb the sunscreen.

A common mistake that we

make is forgetting certain

spots when putting on the

sunscreen. So every part

of the skin that is exposed

should have sunscreen. Ears,

feet, behind the legs are plac-

es that we tend to forget.

Keep reapplying it every 2

hours. Especially if you go

into the water. Even if your

sunscreen is water resistant

you still need to reapply

every 2 hours.

Clothing helps to block

sun rays so if possible,

wear a light-weight, long-

sleeved shirt, sunglasses,

and a wide-brim hat to help

protect your skin.

Remain in the shade as much as

possible. When your kids are

playing in the sand, have

them remain under a large

umbrella for more protection.

Have a wonderful

Spring Break and

remember the sun-

screen! Here are

some sun safety precautions

to take for your family when

going outside in the sun:

The worst hours for going

out in the sun are from

10 AM to 4 PM. It’s best

to avoid going out in the

sun during this time

frame because the sun’s

ultraviolet (UV) strength

is at its peak. If for some

reason you have to be out

in the sun at these hours

use the maximum amount

of protection that you

can.

A sunblock with an SPF

rating of 50 is the ideal

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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.

La familia de LMESLa familia de LMESLa familia de LMESLa familia de LMES

¡LA FIESTA 2015!¡LA FIESTA 2015!¡LA FIESTA 2015!¡LA FIESTA 2015!

WOW! 2015 is sliding right by, and our earlier Fiesta date this year is quickly sneaking up! Each class is working hard to earn eligibility for a piñata.

Our main time frame for Fiesta this year is Monday, April 13 through Friday, April 17th with several of our 5th grade classes postponed due to a special Chorus program that week.

After careful consideration, some changes will be made to our Fiesta. We will not be serving any snacks, so we won’t have to worry you with requests for donations of these items! Volunteers are still welcomed, but this change will allow us to hold each class’ Fiesta with fewer volunteers, especially keeping the constraints of Sra. Fultz’s portable in mind!

Once again, the students will be able to participate in fun activities, register for raffle prizes, and purchase “stuff” with their pesos. Contributions of items for purchases and prizes such as trinkets, small gently used toys, and dollar store items are welcomed!

If you would like to volunteer to help out with your students’ class the week of April 13 – 17th, please see the links below to check out the class schedules for Sra. G. and Sra. Fultz. Email Sra. González (jgonzale@lexrich5.org) if you can be with us!

Click below to see the schedule of classes for Sra. González:

http://www.lexrich5.org/webpages/jgonzalez1/news.cfm?subpage=81910

Click below to see the schedule of classes for Sra. Fultz:

http://www.lexrich5.org/webpages/jgonzalez1/news.cfm?subpage=81913

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.

Chapin Intermediate

School

Chapin Girls Dance Team

Tryouts

Rising 5th

– 6th

graders

April 13th - 15th

4:00 pm – 6 pm in CMS gym

Registra!on forms are available in

your school office.

A(en!on Rising 5th & 6th

Graders: The Chapin

Girls Dance Team at Chapin Intermediate School

will be holding tryouts for next year on April 13th-

15th. If you are interested, please pick up a regis-

tra!on form in the office.

Spring Pictures are being sent home today in Thursday folders. Pictures and/or money are due back by April 17. Please make checks payable to Straw-bridge. Payment information is inside the picture envelope. Class pictures are not in yet. If you ordered one, they will be sent home as soon as they arrive.

March 5, 2015

To: Parents of Lake Murray Elementary School Students

From: Claire Thompson, Principal

Re: Nominations for School Improvement Council

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 budg-et for the school. At various times, SIC members are asked to represent the school on district committees. The School Im-provement 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:

Robby Aull

Michael Sechrest

The following parents will serve their second year during 2015-2016 school year:

Jonathan Garris

Jo Anne Hill

Lynn McFarland

Fran Ricks

Each year parents elect their representatives to serve on the council. The two people elected will begin their term of service in the 2015-2016 school year and will rotate off the council at the end of the 2016-2017 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 SCHOOL

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.) (MAY USE BACK)

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(Information will be printed as received)

PERSON SUBMITTING NOMINATION___________________________________________________

NOMINATION FORMS ARE DUE BY APRIL 10

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