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about writing. If you are interested in your child attending this camp,
please see the camp brochure in the news-letter on page 5. Inter-ested students/parents should fill out an appli-cation and mail it in by May 22, 2015.
Preventing Summer Slump in Reading The following is a link to ideas for keeping students engaged in learning and helping prevent summer slump in reading. Check it out! http://www.edutopia.org/blog/resources-prevent-summer-slide-matt-davis
Volume 1, Issue 33
Principal’s Column
April 30, 2015
TRAFFIC REMINDERSTRAFFIC REMINDERSTRAFFIC REMINDERSTRAFFIC REMINDERS
♦ Exits during arrival
and dismissal are
RIGHT turn only.
♦ Neighbors to our
school have asked
that parents not turn
in the entrances and
make U-Turns back
toward the school.
♦ One lane only entering
the school until cars
reach the double lanes
(at the parking area).
Thank you for your help in
making our school safe.
S D 5 L R C
MAYMAYMAYMAY 1 K5 Orientation
12PM Volunteer Celebra-
tion @ SHHS
2 Run Hard 5K
4-8 Teacher Apprecia-
tion Week
5 National Teacher
Day
7 PASS Testing -
Science
Dining for Dollars
El Poblano
8 PASS Testing -
Social Studies
12 Nurses’ Day SC Book Awards Reading Celebra-
tion
15 K5 ELA
Extravaganza
18 Book Fair Family
Event 4-6:15 pm
18-20 Book Fair
19 Strings Concert
8 am
20 Rising 5th Tour at
CMS 6 pm
Nautical Notes
Calendar of EventsCalendar of EventsCalendar of EventsCalendar of Events
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED 1. Please consider serving on the PTO Board for 2015-2016. The volunteer form is in our newsletter on page 4. 2. Volunteers are needed for our Field Day (Tuesday, May 26). Can you help? 3. Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4 - 8. Our teachers work hard for your children every day. Please write a note of encourage-ment, appreciation, or thanks to your child's teach-er! It will be treasured for years to come!!
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Inside this issue:
Cafeteria Procedures PE News
2
Nurses Notes 2
CIS Orientations Art Awards
3
PASS Information Parent Requests Letters
3
PTO Nominations 4
Writing Camp 5
PTO Corner 7
Summer Learning
Writing Camp Learning is a full time event! As sum-mer approaches parents begin plan-ning experiences to keep students en-gaged and active in learning new things. One summer opportunity for students who will begin 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, or 9th grade in the fall of 2015 is The "Write" Stuff Summer Writing Camp. This camp is designed for students who want to broaden their horizons as writers. Not only will they be engaged in writing but they will also meet authors who will talk with them
As the end of the school year
draws near, we need to start
preparing our close out proce-
dures.
Beginning May 1st, no one
will be allowed to charge a
school lunch for the remain-
der of the school year.
This does not mean that we
will deny any student a school
lunch. Students will still be
able to get a sandwich with
milk if they do not have money
in their accounts. Their ac-
counts will still be charged for
the sandwich and milk.
Please be sure accounts are
up to date and make every
effort to pay on negative ac-
counts.
P a g e P a g e P a g e P a g e 2222
Notes from the Notes from the Notes from the Notes from the NurseNurseNurseNurse
Cafeteria Year End Cafeteria Year End Cafeteria Year End Cafeteria Year End ProceduresProceduresProceduresProcedures
— from the woods
to suburban back-
yards. And it's hard
to identify: Not only
can the green leaves
of poison plants
blend right in with
other plants and
brush, but there are
several types of poison ivy, and
each one can look different de-
pending on the time of year.
It's also possible to get a rash
from poison ivy without ever
venturing into the woods or di-
rectly touching a plant. Urushiol
can be transferred from one per-
son to another. Plus, kids can
pick it up from anything that's
come in contact with the oil,
including pets. Urushiol can
even travel through the air if
someone burns some of the
plants to clear brush.
When to Call the Doctor
Consult your doctor if your child
has any kind of rash, especially
with a fever. If poison ivy or a
similar plant caused the rash, the
doctor might recommend cool
showers and a soothing lotion,
such as calamine lotion.
For more severe cases, doc-
tors sometimes prescribe pills
or creams that contain anti-
histamines or steroids to
decrease itching and redness.
Here are some tips to help
kids avoid getting a rash from
poison ivy:
• Teach them how to identify
poison ivy, oak, and sumac, so
they can steer clear of them
(they should be especially care-
ful of plants if the leaves look
shiny).
• Tell them to avoid areas where
you know there's poison ivy.
• Have them wear long sleeves
and long pants when in areas
where poison ivy might grow.
• If your dog has been out explor-
ing the woods, give him a bath
to wash off any urushiol oil that
may be on his coat.
If your kids come into contact with
urushiol oil, have them try to wash it
off their skin right away by taking a
shower and using lots of soap.
Information from kidshealth.org
Leaves of three, let
them be!
You've probably heard
that little rhyme about poison
ivy. But did you know that poi-
son ivy, poison oak, and poison
sumac all contain the same rash-
causing substance? It's urushiol,
a colorless, odorless oil con-
tained in the leaves of the plants.
Urushiol is considered an aller-
gen because it causes an allergic
reaction — which takes the form
of a rash, itching, and sometimes
swelling. About 60% to 80% of
all people get a reaction to uru-
shiol, which can appear within
hours of contact or as much as 5
days later.
Typically, the skin becomes red,
itchy, and swollen and blisters
will appear. After a few days, the
blisters may become crusty and
start to flake off. The rash from
poison ivy takes 1 to 2 weeks to
heal.
Poison ivy can grow anywhere
N a u t i c a l N o t e sN a u t i c a l N o t e sN a u t i c a l N o t e sN a u t i c a l N o t e s
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Field Day! Field Day! Calling all volunteers! Field day will be Tuesday, May 26th. Everyone will have field day on the same day this year. Kinder-garten through Second grades will be outside play-
ing 24 games 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Third through Fifth grades participate in the 24 games 12:00 Noon -2:00 p.m. We need volunteers and a few donated items for this event to be a success. Please consider volunteering. This is a perfect volunteer oppor-tunity for students who have returned home from college for the summer, grandparents, parents and community leaders. If you can not volunteer and still want to be involved we need: icee pop's, cases of water and tailgate tents (just for the day) to be donated for field day. If you can volunteer or donate an item please complete this online sign up form. If you have any questions contact Mrs. Plemmons, Mr. Nellems or Mr. Russell.
https://docs.google.com/a/lexrich5.org/forms/d/1zrtcTkj2Fc7LR-f9aUzofZj2xSy2CD3YLwZ1edxppL4/viewform
All 4All 4All 4All 4thththth and 5and 5and 5and 5thththth grade students grade students grade students grade students will take our state assessment, the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASSPASSPASSPASS), , , , on May 7May 7May 7May 7----8, 2015. 8, 2015. 8, 2015. 8, 2015. The schedule for these days is:
May 7: May 7: May 7: May 7: Science
May 8: May 8: May 8: May 8: Social Studies
Please note the following:
• Students should be in class no later than 7:45. Testing will
begin at 8:15 a.m. Students will not be allowed into the test-ing session once it has begun.
• PASS is an untimed test. Please do not plan to sign your child
out of school for any reason until after 12 noon on testing dates. Doctors’ appointments and other out-of-school func-tions should not be scheduled during testing hours.
• Students may not bring into the testing location any electronic
device that can be used for communicating, timing, or imag-ing. These include but are not limited to cell phones, gaming devices, e-readers, and cameras. If a student has one of these devices in the testing location, it will be collected and taken to the school test coordinator and returned after testing is com-pleted in his/her class for the day.
PASS Information for ParentsPASS Information for ParentsPASS Information for ParentsPASS Information for Parents
Dear Parents,
We have arrived at the point in the year when we begin to make
plans for the upcoming academic year. We will soon begin the
process of preparing class rosters for next year. Time and effort are
invested so that classes meet the instructional needs of children.
If you feel that your child has a special need or circumstance that
you would like for us to consider, please put your request in writ-
ing and forward it to Boyd Hainsworth through delivery to the
front office or through email to [email protected]. Please
include “PARENT REQUEST” in the subject line of an email. Mr.
Hainsworth will send a reply email to your request indicating that
it was received. Include in the letter the grade your child will be
entering and the characteristics/needs that your child has that
would require consideration.
Please do not include a specific teacher’s name, areas of certifica-
tion, physical characteristics, etc. Request for a specific teacher will will will will
not be considered.not be considered.not be considered.not be considered. The purpose of our request for the letter is to The purpose of our request for the letter is to The purpose of our request for the letter is to The purpose of our request for the letter is to
share things that we need to consider about your child.share things that we need to consider about your child.share things that we need to consider about your child.share things that we need to consider about your child. All letters All letters All letters All letters
must be received by Friday, May 15, 2015.must be received by Friday, May 15, 2015.must be received by Friday, May 15, 2015.must be received by Friday, May 15, 2015. Please understand that
letters from prior years are not considered. Letters must be submit-
ted annually.
Boyd Hainsworth
Assistant Principal
Parent Request Letters for 2015Parent Request Letters for 2015Parent Request Letters for 2015Parent Request Letters for 2015----2016 School Year2016 School Year2016 School Year2016 School Year
What: 5th Grade Orientation
When: Wednesday, May 20, 2015 9:15 – 10:15 am
Where: Chapin Intermediate School
(Currently Chapin Middle School) 130 Old Lexington Highway
Chapin, South Carolina 29036 (803)575-5700
This is an exciting opportunity for rising 5th graders attend-ing Chapin Intermediate School for the 2015-16 school year
to tour our beautiful campus and to learn about various opportunities that will be offered at our new school.
What: 6th Grade Orientation
When: Monday, May 18, 2015 9:15 – 10:15 am
Where: Chapin Intermediate School
(Currently Chapin Middle School) 130 Old Lexington Highway
Chapin, South Carolina 29036 (803)575-5700
This is an exciting opportunity for rising 6th graders attend-
ing Chapin Intermediate School for the 2015-16 school year to tour our beautiful campus and to learn about vari-ous opportunities that will be offered at our new school.
Congratulations Lake Murray Artists!!
Chapin Celebrates the Arts Award Winners
Kindergarten
1st Place Winner - Bella B, Circle Collage
2nd Place Winner - Brooklyn, Girl with Mittens and Hat
3rd Place Winner - Anna G, Heart Weaving
1st Grade
1st Place Winner - Payton M, Penguin
2nd Place Winner - Liza D, Where the Wild Things Are
3rd Place Winner - Belle R, Sand Painting
2nd Grade
1st Place Winner - Allie W, Snowmen
2nd Place Winner - Kendall Landin, Woven Painting
3rd Place Winner - Laly G, Patterned Pretty Kitty
3rd Grade
1st Place Winner - Chris B, Aluminum Elephant
2nd Place Winner - Chloe T, Cups
3rd Place Winner - Ella Laney, Producers and Consumers
4th Grade
1st Place Winner - Lexi B, Owl Cans
2nd Place Winner - Carson G, Dragon
3rd Place Winner - Aubrey H, Homework Robot
5th Grade
1st Place Winner - Nicole C, Animal Silhouette
2nd Place Winner - Jack C, Nature Underground
3rd Place Winner - Jasmyn S, Bear a Silhouette
LMES is very fortunate to have an active and supportive PTO Board. We are currently accepting nominations for par-
ents who are interested in serving on the 2015-16 Board. To serve, you must have a child who will be at Lake Murray
next school year. If you or someone you know is interested in serving, please submit the individual's name and posi-
tion to Kelly Reese ([email protected] or 803-476-4600) by Monday, May 4.
Name of Nominated Individual Name of Nominated Individual Name of Nominated Individual Name of Nominated Individual _______________________________________
Parent ofParent ofParent ofParent of __________________________________
______President (must have served on PTO board the previous year)President (must have served on PTO board the previous year)President (must have served on PTO board the previous year)President (must have served on PTO board the previous year)
• Oversee, delegate, and help coordinate the PTO board and serve as a non-voting ex-officio member of all commit-
tees, except the nominating committee; approve all bills within the limits of the budget; assure that the purpose of
the PTO is maintained and Bylaws upheld.
______SecretarySecretarySecretarySecretary
• Keep correct record of all meetings of the organization and publish a summary of the minutes; send reminders
regarding meetings and volunteer opportunities.
______TreasurerTreasurerTreasurerTreasurer
• Deposit all money from fundraising, write checks and pay bills for all PTO activities, maintain bank account, re-
ceipts, and all financial records, monitor PTO budget, and coordinate compliance with IRS requirements.
_____1111stststst Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President –––– Programs and Social Activities/HospitalityPrograms and Social Activities/HospitalityPrograms and Social Activities/HospitalityPrograms and Social Activities/Hospitality
• Coordinate the program/presentation portion of each PTO meeting; serve in absence of the President of the PTO;
Plan and organize all hospitality, fun nights and Dining for Dollars events; assume any other responsibilities dele-
gated to the office by the Executive Board.
_____2222ndndndnd Vice President Vice President Vice President Vice President ---- FundraisingFundraisingFundraisingFundraising
• Order school supplies for students, organize and distribute fundraiser materials when they arrive at school, and
locate fundraising opportunities for students to participate in throughout the year; assume any other responsibili-
ties delegated to the office by the Executive Board.
_____3333rdrdrdrd Vice PresidentVice PresidentVice PresidentVice President – Membership and VolunteersMembership and VolunteersMembership and VolunteersMembership and Volunteers
• Coordinate and solicit volunteers for school events, including festivals, organize volunteer forms turned in at the
beginning of the year to determine individuals who are interested in volunteering (i.e. book fair volunteers, festival
volunteers, Homeroom moms, etc); assume any other responsibilities delegated to the office by the Executive
Board.
PTO Board Nominations
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“Our purpose at LMES is to educate, empower and
encourage students in a safe and
nurturing environment .”
AdministrationAdministrationAdministrationAdministration
Claire Thompson, Principal
Boyd Hainsworth, Assistant Principal
Kelly Reese, Admin. Assistant Principal
Lake Murray Elementary School 1531 Three Dog Road
Chapin, SC 29036
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