Regreully students jack-

ets oen are le when the

weather warms in the

aernoons. We have many

jackets in our Lost

and Found. Encour-

age your child to

check there for

missing items.

Tennis shoes are best for

school. Save flip-flops for

the summer! Oen flip-

flops break and we have

no way to repair them. Flip

flops are also not best for

playing outside. They can

contribute to trips and

falls.

Volume 1, Issue 28

Principals Column

March 19, 2015

Special points of interest:

March 24thMarch 24thMarch 24thMarch 24th

Pro Kids Pro Kids Pro Kids Pro Kids

ProgramProgramProgramProgram

Two ShowsTwo ShowsTwo ShowsTwo Shows

6 & 7:15 pm6 & 7:15 pm6 & 7:15 pm6 & 7:15 pm

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MarchMarchMarchMarch 19 6th grade Orienta- tion for CIS 6 pm

@ CMS Gym

23 End of 3rd Nine

Weeks

24 Pro Kids Show Dining for Dollars

@ El Poblano

5th grade Orienta-

tion for CIS 6 PM

@ CMS Gym

25 5th & 6th grades Make up Orienta- tion for CIS 6 PM @

CMS Gym

30303030----April 6 SPRING BREAKApril 6 SPRING BREAKApril 6 SPRING BREAKApril 6 SPRING BREAK

Nautical Notes

Calendar of EventsCalendar of EventsCalendar of EventsCalendar of Events

I hope you have already

ordered your (ckets for

the Pro Kids Program. The

program is FREE, but (ck-

ets are required so that we

know how many will be

a-ending each program.

Pro Kids is a character

building program using

humor and entertainment.

It will be a fun evening for

the whole family!

Students who will be

a-ending Chapin Interme-

diate School next year will

receive their course regis-

tra(on informa(on today.

Be sure to check their fold-

ers for this important in-

forma(on. See page 4 for

informa(on on the orien-

ta(on dates for CIS.

I hope you enjoy your

weekend.

Inside this issue:

A Page from the Media Center

2

Nurses Notes & Dismissal Reminders

2

Substitutes Wanted 3

Art News & 1st Friday Food Drive

3

Invitation & Chess Tournament

4

SIC Nominations 5

Pro Kids Ticket Order form 6

Welcome Spring!

Spring will arrive officially

this weekend, but we have

enjoyed a few

beau(ful sunny

days in the last

week.

When students are able to

go outside and exercise,

they are able to expend

some energy and enjoy

playing with friends. We

do encourage that stu-

dents dress appropriately

for the weather and for

exercise. Jackets are oen

needed for cool mornings.

Topics include information

on the Blowfish reading

program, the deadline for

the SC Book Award Chal-

lenge, the Box Tops for

Shamrocks contest, the

newly announced

Caldecott & Newbery win-

ners, poetry resources, and

more!

https://www.smore.com/j731z

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Notes from the NurseNotes from the NurseNotes from the NurseNotes from the Nurse

A Page from the Media CenterA Page from the Media CenterA Page from the Media CenterA Page from the Media Center

healthy vision and immunity, and reduce the risk of some cancers.

Fruits: apricot, cantaloupe, grapefruit, mango, papaya,

peach and pineapple

Vegetables: carrots, yel-low pepper, yellow corn and sweet potatoes

Purple and blue options

may have antioxidant and anti-aging benefits and may help with memory, urinary tract health and reduced cancer risks.

Fruits: blackber-ries, blueberries, plums, raisins

Vegetables: eggplant, purple cabbage, purple-fleshed pota-to

Red indicates produce that may help maintain a healthy heart, vision, immunity and may reduce cancer risks.

Fruits: cherries, cranberries, pomegranate, red/pink grape fruit, red grapes and watermelon

Vegetables: beets, red onions, red peppers, red potatoes, rhu-barb and tomatoes

White, tan and brown foods sometimes contain nutrients that may promote heart health and reduce cancer risks.

Fruits: banana, brown pear, dates and white peaches

Vegetables: cauli-flower, mushrooms, onions, parsnips, turnips, white-fleshed potato and white corn

March is

Naonal

Nutrion

Month.

Adding a splash of colorful seasonal foods to your plate makes for more than just a festive meal.

Green produce indicates antioxi-dant potential and may help promote healthy vision and reduce cancer risks.

Fruits: avocado, apples, grapes, honeydew, kiwi and lime

Vegetables: artichoke, aspar-agus, broccoli, green beans, green peppers and leafy greens such as spinach

Orange and deep yellow fruits and vegetables contain nutrients that promote

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

DREAM

LEARN

LEAD

The Media Center will have a

Box Tops for Shamrocks

contest March 9-20. Send in

your Box Tops for Education

labels during that time, and

the grade level that brings in

the most will win a treat.

Reminder about parking Reminder about parking Reminder about parking Reminder about parking & afternoon dismissal& afternoon dismissal& afternoon dismissal& afternoon dismissal

We have had several parents express concern over being una-ble to navigate through the park-ing lot or back out of parking spaces due to cars being parked along the curb. When picking up students from the car line, we ask that you please drive through the car line if at all pos-sible. When you must park to pick up, please park your vehi-cle in an appropriate parking space, not along the curb.

Remember that it is unlawful to park in a handicapped space unless you have a handicapped license plate or mirror hanger. Please make every effort not to block access to these spaces.

We appreciate your help in mak-

ing our afternoon dismissals run

smoothly.

Spring means art shows!! March is Youth Art Month at

Tapps Art Center. Mrs. Leaphart's art students that have

art hanging at Tapps include:

Kaleb P

Brady H

Lauren B

Reed W

Damien D

Caden A

Bailey L

Dylan C

Sara Elizabeth W

Katie J

Congratulations to all LMES students who had work in the

Springhill High Art Show.

Check out the 3d artwork in the Media Center. This in-

cludes 5th grade bottle people and animals and clay work

from Mrs. Taylor's 3rd grade class.

Coming Soon..... Chapin Celebrates the Arts Art Show at

Crooked Creek Park.

ART NewsART NewsART NewsART News FIRST FRIDAY FOOD DRIVE

The Lake Murray Elementary Student Council

is sponsoring a food drive March 23-26, 2015

to benefit School District Fives Education

Foundation weekend snackpack program. Each

grade level is asked to bring specific items that

go in the snackpacks that are sent home with

identified students each Friday. The items are:

KINDERGARTEN: Juice boxes or Capri-

Suns OR single serve microwavable

packages of grits or oatmeal

FIRST GRADE: Ramen Noodles

(stovetop or microwave) OR Slim

Jims

SECOND GRADE: Granola bars OR in-

dividual size fruit snacks

THIRD GRADE: Canned or microwava-

ble pasta like ravioli or Spaghetti-Os

OR single serve cereals

FOURTH GRADE: Single serve fruit

cups OR Rice Krispies Treats

FIFTH GRADE: Single serve macaroni

and cheese OR individual six-pack

serving crackers (Lance type crack-

ers)

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.

LMES After-School Chess Tournament

The LMES Chess Club would like to provide a special opportunity to any interested students in grades 2-5 who would like to participate in a three round after-school chess tournament. Please care-fully read the expectations below before signing up to participate in this event. Registration will be limited to the first 40 registrants in order to ensure we have enough boards and clocks for the different

rounds. After reading the information below, you can register at this link: http://goo.gl/iL8tjV.

Cost of Event- $3.00 per player- This will cover the cost of trophies. Please send in your cash payment in a labeled envelope

to: Jessica Jones. Your child's name, grade and homeroom teacher need to be written on the outside of the envelope.

Time- 2:40-3:40 Students will report to media center right after dismissal.

Location- LMES Media Center *If you have a chess clock, please bring it to use on these days. Make sure your name is clearly written on your clock. 1.) You must already know how to play chess to participate in this tournament. We will not be doing any instruction on these days. 2.) You must be able to commit to staying after school on these Mondays: 4/13, 4/20, 4/27 from 2:40-3:40. If you are absent for any reason, you will have to forfeit that round. This is necessary to be able to pair players and keep track of round scoring. We will not play make-up games. 3.) Students will be dismissed at the main car rider line area @ 3:40. Parents will need to wait in line for pick up. Please be on time to pick up your child. In case of an emergency, contact the school main office. Students who attend Boys and Girls Club can go directly to their assigned locations. 4.) We will be giving away trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in the tournament. Any winning students will be invited to at-tend the end of the year Chess Club Celebration on Monday, 5/4 to be recognized for this achievement.

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)

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(Information will be printed as received)

PERSON SUBMITTING NOMINATION___________________________________________________

NOMINATION FORMS ARE DUE BY APRIL 10

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Please indicate which show and the number of tickets you need.

TICKET ORDERTICKET ORDERTICKET ORDERTICKET ORDER

Childs Name Grade Teacher

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for the 6:00 pm Show for the 7:15 pm Show

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(Parent or child should give to your homeroom teacher

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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

cthompson@lexrich5.org

Boyd Hainsworth, Assistant Principal

bhainswo@lexrich5.org

Kelly Reese, Admin. Assistant Principal

Kreese@lexrich5.org

Lake Murray Elementary School 1531 Three Dog Road Chapin, SC 29036

S D 5 L R C

Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you

to all our to all our to all our to all our

Volunteers! Volunteers! Volunteers! Volunteers!

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March 24March 24March 24March 24

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and dine either before and dine either before and dine either before and dine either before

or after the show!or after the show!or after the show!or after the show!

PTO Corner

Phone: 803-476-4600 Fax: 803-476-4620

http://www.lexrich5.org/

Chart the course

Lead the way.

Lake Murray Elementary School

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.

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included in Nautical Notes.)

March 24thMarch 24thMarch 24thMarch 24th

Two performancesTwo performancesTwo performancesTwo performances

6:00 & 7:15 pm6:00 & 7:15 pm6:00 & 7:15 pm6:00 & 7:15 pm