Black History Month Awardee Nominations

Richland School District Two's Division of Diversity and Multicultural Inclusion will be celebrating Black History Month 2021! Continuing our theme "Pathways to Purpose, Inspiring the Future" for 2021, throughout the month of February, we will again recognize individuals from the Richland Two community who have demonstrated unique and significant contributions to Black history and culture. The nomination deadline is January 13th.

2021 Black History Month Awardee Nomination Form

eLearning School Days

 

Richland School District Two has designated Monday, December 21 and Tuesday, December 22 as eLearning days. Students will continue eLearning after Winter Break: January 4-15, 2021. 

For more information:
https://www.richland2.org/Departments/Communications-Strategic-Partnerships/Reopening-Schools-Task-Force

Holiday Spirit at Upper Campus

What a fun and festive week it has been at Upper Campus! Thanks to everyone for participating in our Holiday Spirit Week. Happy Holidays to everyone!

Holiday Spirit Week Pictures

 

Talent Show...It's Gonna Be Virtual!

It's almost time for this annual event! Gators...Show us your talent!

This year's Talent Show applications will open beginning on Friday, December 18 at 8PM. The first 15 completed applications will be accepted for the K-3rd and 4th-5th grade shows. Application deadline is January 25th.

See flyer below for more details. Email lce.talentshow@gmail.com if you have any questions.

K-3rd Application

4th-5th Application

 

Information for Upper Campus eLearning Families

Upper Campus eLearning Parents and Students: 

Volume 2 of the student math books are available for pick -up in the Main Office along with the Winter Treats from PTO!  Please secure your child's math book so that they can have the materials needed to continue learning in eLearning in January.  

Math books and treats are available for pick-up at the times scheduled below:

Wednesday (12/16) - Friday (12/18) from 7:30am-3:30pm

Monday (12/21) - Tuesday (12/22) from 7:30am -3:00pm

*Please contact us at 803-691-3360 if you have problems with pick-up and we will attempt to make alternative arrangements.

*Students currently in Classroom Communities (Face-to-Face instruction) will have math books and PTO Winter Treats sent home this week.

Holiday Spirit Week

😍Our 1st day of Holiday Spirit Week has been great! 👍 We showed our gator pride with school colors and spirit wear.

Send your pictures each day to lceu-info@richland2.org.

See pictures from today and for this week at Holiday Spirit Week 2020.

Reminder for Holiday Spirit Week

 

Gators....Show your holiday spirit next week!  
Please email your pictures to lceu-info@richland2.org.

Holiday Spirit Week at Upper Campus

Gators....Show your holiday spirit next week! 
Please email your pictures to lceu-info@richland2.org.

 

Winter MAP Testing at Upper Campus

 

Upper Campus students will take the NWEA MAP Reading test on
Wednesday, December 9 and MAP Math test on Thursday, December 10.

Please make sure your child has a good breakfast on days of testing as well as adequate rest the night prior to testing. Thank you!

Litter Trashes Everyone Contest

Hey creative Upper Campus Gators! There is a state-wide drawing contest that just opened for elementary students. Palmetto Pride, South Carolina's anti-littering and beautification organization needs your entries!  

If you want to participate, create a unique drawing of our state or community that promotes picking up litter or beautification. The theme is "Litter Trashes Everyone". The paper to draw on needs to be mailed to you from Palmetto Pride or it has to be at least 14"x8.5" plain white paper. 

Important: your drawing needs to have no more than 5 colors. Completed artwork is due by February 15th to Mrs. McConnell and one winner from our school will go on to the regional contest. Please put your full name, grade level and teacher's name on the back of your work. 

Check out the  flyer for more information and let me know if you have any questions. Email me at emcconnell@richland2.org. Hope to see some great entries!

Congratulations To Mrs. Marybeth Gawrys

 

Congratulations to Mrs. Marybeth Gawrys, Student Data Coordinator at Upper Campus, for being selected as the SCAEOP Office Professional of the Year award winner!

She will represent South Carolina at the national conference in 2021.

Reading Counts Prizes

Reading Counts

First Prize Date: December 17th

*For points earned until December 15th*

  *Prizes are awarded once monthly.  

How do I know if I earned a prize?

• E-learning students will receive an email.
• Lower Campus will pick up prizes on the Kelly Mill Lobby side.
• Upper Campus will pick up at the front office desk.
• F2F students will have their prize brought to their classroom
• Please check your campus media center website for more information.
• Lake Carolina Lower Campus
• Lake Carolina Upper Campus

1st Quarter Honor Roll Students

 

Congratulations to our 3rd-5th grade students for academic achievement. These are the Honor Roll recipients for 1^st Quarter grading of 2020-21. Certificates will be issued to students by mail or in person this week.

3^rd Grade All A Honor Roll:

Vanessa Andino, Andrew Bell, Laiken Bradley, Parker Bynum, Jaidah Carroll, Abigail Christian, Gabryella Cooke, Joshua Deane, Michael Eddis, Brooke Feddeler, Kyden Fernandez, Paige Francisco-Wolfe, Makayla Francisco-Wolfe, Jackson Giles, Elizabeth Glenn, Avery Gripper, Delaney Halsted, Sydney Helton, Patri Holland, Pippa Holland, Cole Hooks, Tarren House, Ava Kantrovich, Gillian Knight, Caleb Krause, Camaxtli Lacy, Cadence Livingston, Christian Mack, Addison Maradei, Catherine Maradei, Kendric Mason, Aumarie McCleod, Santtanu McDaniel, Bradley Miller, A'meera Mills, Elijah Osborne, Sree Palakurthi, Tyler Pantoja, Caiden Pascarella, Ella Perry, Journee Pressley, Kaden Reed, William Schneider, Aiden Scott, Majesty Scott, Natalie Shick, Kylie Simon, London Stallworth, Parker Stevens, Hannah Tisdale, Nicholas Troy, Claire Walker, Jacob Waters, Alexa White, Morgan Williams, James Womble, Mahogany Woods, Austin Yang, Jeremy Zhou, Dorian Zito

3^rd Grade A/B Honor Roll:

Cameron Abbott, Emmaleigh Allen, Isabella Apple, Alina Barlongo, Rylan Barrs, Michelle Boateng Aboagye, Avery Bonner, Sarah Bramante, Jonah Branham, Kailee Bryant, Hailie Childers, Aaliyah Cummings, Kingsley Daugherty, Kendric Davis, Faith Davis, Rania Dhillon, Brynna Doan, Eliott Farrell, Alexa Franco, Samuel Gagliano, Catherine Grondell, Alana Gulledge, Sidney Hancock, Ri'Lei Harris, Myles Hayes, Reagan Hensley, Tristan Highsmith, Noah Hudson, Kasidee Jackson, Honor Jenkins, Rodney Johnson, Gabrielle Knight, Emmeline Kramer, Dominick Lefebvre, Noah Mason, Sydney McCrarey, Braylen Mickens, Ava-Symone Nelson, Justin Nelson, Dionne Peterson, Jeremy Ratchford, Sean Richards, Olivia Sandy, Isabelle Smith, Kylie Stovall, Estefani Torres, Layla Warden, Mina White, Harper Whitney

4^th Grade All A Honor Roll:

Ansley Apple, Ashlyn Austin, Harith Baig, Brooke Bramlett, Matteo Caristi, Cayden Croft, Matthew Cropp, Cailyn Dawson, Cayden Dixon, Jadon Emokpae, Amirah Harrell, Kaliyah Heng, Alexander Henrich, Lea Henrich, Ava Hensley, Joselyn Hernandez Salazar, Kenshiro Holum, Aiden Hopkins, Colton Irwin, Jaden Jackson, Karmen Johnson, Megan Kaczynski, Jackson Kanatzar, Vanessa Kovacs, Gabrielle Lloyd, Ameena Mathews, Essence Miles, Darryl Mingo, Tinsley Mircea, Halle Morris, Carson Oliver, Talia Rivera, Christian Russell, Morgan Scott, Lucy Shapiro, Samuel Skipper, Hailee Smith, Emily Smith, Luke Smoak, Brady Stoutland, Stellan Tongkhuya, Alexandria Tyler, William Wallace, Summer Wilson, Zoe Woodard

4^th Grade A/B Honor Roll:

Abby Batykefer, Skylar Bodrick, London Brown, Kayden Burgess, Lauren Burgess, Malachi Capers, Mason Chapman, Matthew Choe, Ashley Clark, Olivia Dennis, Caleb Doe, Lucas Fenner, Konner Freeman, Camerian Harling, Tyler Harms, Eric Haywood, Olivia Jones, Ayla Julmis, Bronx Kasper, Ethan Kasprzyk, Candace King, Colton Knott, Maximilian Kopp, Bryant Latimer, Katriel Little, Seth Lorick, Savannah Mallett, Micah McKoy, Jeremy McMullen, Ja'Nice Miley, Milan Miller, Christian Mills, Woodrow Moore, Peri Moser, Chace Nelson, Meagan Oliver Diaz, Jordan Peay, Kay Politis, Da'Viyonna Roberts, Jameson Russell, Ashlynn Sanders, Kayla Sims, Jason Staley, Brooklynn Stott, Coleman Strickland, Giovanni Stuhler, Jhobe Warren, Kylie White

5^th Grade All A Honor Roll:

Kelsey Anderson, Zachary Baker, Anthony Bell, Trestin Belton, Nicholas Brooks, Delaney Brown, Meredith Cadena, Corbin Cassidy, Landen Chisolm, Lily Grace Collins, Faith Daniels, Kendall Derrick, Addison Eaton, Charlotte Eddis, Peyton Hall, Grayson Halsted, Nicholas Hammack, Avery Hansen, Michquel Harris, Morgan Horlback, DeAndre Hubbard, Madilynn Inman, Andrew Jennings, Kaylee Land, Parker Lofton, Greg Aime Mbami, Kaden McCants, Stephen Mixon, Abhinav Nambayil, Autumn Pegram, Hayden Rudzinski, Asiyah Shadiid, Tanner Toogood, Kimrey Turner, Sophie Unangst, Savannah Whaley, Nathan Whitney, Exerian Williams, Ariel Witt, Jessica Zhou

5^th Grade A/B Honor Roll:

Jeremiah Alford, Hashim Baig, Kathryn Banks, Madeleine Boateng-Aboagye, Lilly Branham, Lucas Brown, Tyler Brown, Caleb Burton, John Calhoun, Benjamin Carr, Alexandra Carter, Gavin Cronin, Gabrielle Davis, Alexandria De'Loach, Parker Dennis, Sage Edwards, Jamin Eubanks, Olivia Ford, Stephan Francisco, Lynden Frazier, Dorien Frazier, Camdyn Gallman, Serenity Gibson, Maria Jose Gomez Arenas, Aliyah Gonzalez, Julia Grondell, Parker Hendricks, Zyria Hopkins, Ethan Little, Xavier Malcum, Caden McComish, Kennedi McNair, Zayden Orange, Camren Pascarella, Teal Perry, Aniyah Pough, Kailo Rivera, Kaelynn Robinson, Jarama Seymore, Ayaan Shafique, Dylan Shytles, Alexis Smith, Logan Smith, Reese Stefanski, Emma Stickle, Victor Taylor, Taylor Thompson, Domnic Velez, Anjali Walker, Allison Ward, Megan Ye, Ryan Young, Hannah Zakari

Girl Scout Troop in the Area

 

Spirit Wear Orders are due Friday!

 

Cooler weather is here! Order your hooded sweatshirt, zipper hoodies, sweatpants and dri-fit shirts now. Order online at  https://lakecarolina20.itemorder.com/sale

All orders must be placed by Friday, December 4, 2020.

For more information, please contact Janiery Hensley at janieryhgh4@yahoo.com

Phase 2 Meal Service Plan

Upper Campus Service Learning Project

Our first service learning project for this school year at Upper Campus will be to support Spring Valley High School's Winter Days. This program collects items and distributes them local charities. Upper Campus will be collecting non-perishable food items to donate.

Please send in items with your student or drop -off your items at the front of the school the week of November 30-December 4.

Thank you for supporting LCE, SVHS Winter Days, and charities in our community.

 

Talent Show Information

 

Complimentary Meals Available on November 24

 

eLearning on November 23 and 24

• Richland School District Two is designating Monday, November 23 and Tuesday, November 24 as eLearning days. This means all students will participate in eLearning following their school’s current bell schedule.
• Wednesday, Nov. 25–Friday, Nov. 27 remain district holidays for students and employees for the Thanksgiving Break.
• Schools will resume Classroom Communities in-person instruction at elementary schools and hybrid in-person instruction at middle and high schools on Monday, November 30.
• For more information, see Richland Two website

11:30AM Dismissal Tomorrow

 

Early Dismissal on Friday, November 20 for all elementary schools. 

Students are dismissed at 11:30AM.

Caring for Chromebooks

District issued Chromebooks should be powered off for updates and cleaned often. Chromebooks can be cleaned in the following way:

• Shut down the Chromebook:
• Power off the device by clicking on Shut Down on the bottom left. The screen will go black once it has shut down.
• Approved cleaners for plastic surfaces:
• Lightly spray a paper towel or rag with Lysol antibacterial spray and wipe the plastic surfaces only (keyboard, lid and back).
• Antibacterial wipes can be used if all excess liquid has been squeezed out before wiping the plastic surfaces.
• Screen Care:
• Screens are fragile and can be easily damaged, do not put pressure on the screen-lightly rub the surface.
• Use only a screen wipe to clean the screens.
• Never spray anything directly on the device or use a saturated rag or towel.

Reminders:

• Students should not be adding decorations to their devices. No stickers, drawing, markers, etc. should be on the device. 
• Chromebooks should be shut down often so that they can update. Signing out and/or closing the lid does not update the device.
• Do not add apps or extensions without being asked by your teacher.

Complimentary Meals for Students

 

LCE Spirit Wear Sale

Cooler weather is coming...order your hooded sweatshirt, zipper hoodies, sweatpants and dri-fit shirts now. Order online at  https://lakecarolina20.itemorder.com/sale

All orders must be placed by Friday, December 4, 2020.

For more information, please contact Janiery Hensley at janieryhgh4@yahoo.com

Picture Day Reminder

 

Reminder....Picture Day for all students currently in face-to-face instruction is this Tuesday, November 17. Picture Day information was sent home with students last week. 

Tuesday, January 12 will be the Picture Day for students that are in virtual/elearning instruction or need make-up picture as a face-to-face student.

Homeroom Parents Needed

We are currently experiencing a shortage of homeroom parents and would like to invite you to lend a helping hand to our teachers this year. If you are interested in being a homeroom parent or know of someone who would be interested, please complete the application below.

If you are already a homeroom parent and would like to help with another teacher that would greatly be appreciated.  All applications are due by November 17th.

Homeroom Parent Application: https://forms.gle/SRRxbmUDy2J1qYFT9

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:

Katerri Pringle (katerrip@gmail.com)

Janiery Hensley (janieryhgh4@yahoo.com)

LCE Picture Day

 

Picture Day for all students currently in face-to-face instruction is next Tuesday, November 17. Picture Day information will be sent home with students this week. 

Tuesday, January 12 will be the Picture Day for students that are in virtual/elearning instruction or need make-up picture as a face-to-face student.

Kinsa Thermometers

Upper Campus has registered with Kinsa to give all parents the opportunity to receive a free thermometer. If you would like a thermometer, follow the directions in the link to sign up. 

They will be shipped to the schools and we will distribute them when there arrive.

Video link for more information

R2 Choice Fair

Location: Wherever! The Choice Fair is all virtual this school year. 

Registration: Parents are encouraged to register and registration is now open! The link is: rsd2choice.vfairs.com. 

Date: Elementary: December 1 from 5-7PM/ Middle and High: December 2 from 5-7PM

Live Chats: Families will be able to chat LIVE with representatives from schools during the Choice Fair 

Watch Presentations Later: Parents can't get off work? Can't find a babysitter? No problem! Presentations will be available online for 30 days AFTER the Choice Fair. 

Share! Share! Share! #R2Choice

Happy Veterans Day

 

11:30 Dismissals

Friday Early Dismissals begin on November 13 for all elementary schools.

Students are dismissed at 11:30AM.

 

Chromebook Reminder

 

Please remember to charge chromebooks every night so they are ready for the next school day. Chromebooks should be brought to school every day. Thank you!

Upcoming Dates at LCE

• Friday, November 13: 11:30AM Dismissal; Report Cards Issued
• November 16-20: American Education Week
• 
  Tuesday, November 17: Fall Picture Day for Face-to-Face Students 
• Friday, November 20: 11:30AM Dismissal
  
• November 25-27: Thanksgiving Holiday Break
• December 23-January 1: Winter Break
• Monday, January 4: School Resumes

Questions about Phase 2?

Information on Phase 2 in Richland 2

 

Phase 2 Arrival & Dismissal at Lower Campus

 

Please read the important information regarding morning drop off and afternoon pick up at Lower Campus. We have a presentation put together to help you better understand how to navigate the traffic circle and both sides of the school.

 Please click the link to read more about arrival and dismissal: Phase 2 Car Rider Information

Reminder your child will be dropped off and picked up on the following sides of the school based on their grade level.

Lake Carolina Side-  Kindergarten and First Grade Students

Kelly Mill Side-  Preschool, Special needs and Second Grade

Pumpkin Contest Winners

Congratulations to the following winners from the PTO sponsored pumpkin decorating contest. Thank you to everyone that participated.

Lower Campus Winners:

1st - Tanvi Palakurthi from Mrs. Grimm's class

2nd - Dan Braxton from Mrs. Woodley's class

3rd- Sarah Mercado from Mrs. Grimm's class

Upper Campus Winners:

1st place - Kaden Bevaun from Mrs. Rataiczak's class

2nd place tie - William Schneider from Mrs. Comisky's class and Ava Kantrovich from Mrs. Rataiczak's class

3rd place - Jackson Kanatzar from Ms. Flores class

Virtual Wall of Heroes Deadline is Tomorrow

 

Reminder for the Virtual Wall of Heroes. Please complete by tomorrow, Friday, November 6.

Help recognize all the Veterans we have here at LCE by adding your Veteran to the Virtual Wall of Heroes. 

Add a photo and the information requested on the slideshow. 

Add your hero in this link: https://tinyurl.com/yx8qkmry

Thanks for participating in Principal Appreciation Week

Thank you to everyone that helped us celebrate Dr. Berry and Mr. Williams during our Principal Spirit Week!  We had so much fun showing our love and appreciation to the best Principals!

See pictures from Principal Spirit Week

Upper Campus Car Rider Info for Phase 2

 

If you are picking your child in the car rider line, please read these important reminders.

 

New Upper Campus Procedures 

• A paper car rider sign will be given to all face to face students on the first day of Phase 2, November 4. You can also print one here.

• Please keep the Car Rider Sign (with your student's first and last name) in the windshield until your child has gotten into your vehicle.

• To eliminate congestion in our car rider student waiting area, we will be dismissing students from their homerooms. During dismissal time, please drive slowly and carefully, looking for a person that will read your car sign to call students to the dismissal area. 

• If you have a younger child in a car seat, if possible, please put the car seat on the driver's side of the car. 

• Please move your car as far as possible in the line. The first car should be at the sign that says “Car Rider Line Begins Here.”

Superhero Friday!

 

Our principals are SuPeR HeRos! 

Dress like your favorite super hero for our last day of Principal Spirit Week.

Thanks for participating this week and showing Dr. Berry and Mr. Williams how much you appreciate them.

Send your pictures from this week to Dr. Norton (jnorton@richland2.org) or Mrs. Watson (jewatson@richland2.org).

Dress Like a Principal on Thursday

 

Dress like Dr. Berry or Mr. Williams on tomorrow for 

Principal Spirit Week!

Please send your pictures to Dr. Norton (jnorton@richland2.org) or Mrs. Watson (jewatson@richland2.org).

Dr. Berry

Mr. Williams

Team Spirit Day!

 

Dr. Berry loves the Cowboys
and Mr. Williams loves the Steelers!

Show your team sprit and wear Cowboys or Steelers colors or your favorite team’s jersey for today's Principal Spirit Day!

Please send your pictures to Dr. Norton (jnorton@richland2.org) or Mrs. Watson (jewatson@richland2.org).

 

Spirit Wear Order Pick Up

The Spirit Wear orders are here!

The PTO will distribute your Spirit Wear in the car rider line at the front of
LCE Upper Campus
this Thursday and Friday (October 29 and 30) from 11:30-12:30.

Reminder for Principal Appreciation Week

 

Free Thermometers!

 
Lower  Campus has registered with Kinsa to give all parents the opportunity to receive a free thermometer. If you would need a thermometer, follow the directions in the link to sign up for one. They will be shipped mid-November so make sure you sign up by November 6 so you don't get left out! They will be shipped to the schools.

Video link for more information

Follow these directions

Phase 2 Zoom Meeting Follow Up

If you have any questions after today's Phase 2 Q & A session, please reach out to the administrative staff for you child's school. 

If you missed the Zoom meeting today, you can watch the meeting with the link: 

Lake Carolina Elementary Phase 2 Q and A Session (October 23, 2020)

Passcode: 4A6x@AJ*

Lower Campus:

Principal: Dr. Berry - aberry@richland2.org

Assistant Principal:  Dr. Norton - jnorton@richland2.org

Assistant Principal: Mr. Gillcrese - ngillcrese@richland2.org

Nurse Kopp:  rkopp@richland2.org

Upper Campus:

Principal: Mr. Williams - jpwilliams@richland2.org

Assistant Principal: Dr. Chandler-Smith - kechandler@richland2.org

Assistant Principal: Mrs. Watson - jewatson@richland2.org

Nurse Pyfrom:  vpyfrom@richland2.org