See the pictures from today at our Picasa Web Album
Friday, May 29, 2015
Lower Campus Gator Games
Storyteller Tim Lowry
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Storyteller Tim Lowry told special tales to each grade level while visiting Upper Campus on May 28th. Favorites from the day include a tale 3rd grade heard in Gullah about Brer Rabbit entitled Buh Gator Meet Trouble, one 4th grade heard about Charlie Parker, and 5th grade heard called Peter Parker's Pants. Go to www.storytellertimlowry.com and link to his Youtube channel to hear more tales. |
Learning with Baskin Robbins
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| Third grade students ate a treat after the learned about the states of matter, heat, and insulators with ice cream from Baskin Robbins. Many thanks to Baskin Robbins on Two Notch Road for being a part of this special science learning experience! |
Dismissal Time for June 4 and 5
Dismissal is at 11:30 on Thursday, June 4 and
Friday, June 5 for both lower and upper campus.
Friday, June 5 for both lower and upper campus.
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Upper Campus Lunch Menu for June 1-5
Monday: Line 1 Chicken Nuggets, Line 2 American Sub
Tuesday: Line 1 Corn Dog, Line 2 PB&J
Wednesday: Line 1 Turkey & Cheese Sandwich, Line 2 Italian Sub
Thursday: American Sliders (One Choice Only)
Friday: Italian Sliders (One Choice Only)
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Reading Celebration at Lower Campus
Exercise Counts at Upper Campus
Exercise Counts is a program that promotes exercise after school hours. The Exercise Counts activity program concluded on May 15.
Pictured below are Anna Grace Taylor (Flores), Sydnie Taylor (Comisky), and Camden Watts (Thompson) who all recorded over 30,000 minutes of exercise over the course of the school year to earn the Exercise Counts t-shirts at the Upper Campus. Congratulations to these three top exercisers!
The following students recorded over 25,000 minutes and will be included in the end-of-the-year Exercise Counts Party: Vincent Dia (Moses), Parker Repka (Thompson), Tristan Berzins (Knight), and Nassio Charles (Toomer).
If you did not get involved this year, plan on it for August!
For more information on Exercise Counts.
Pictured below are Anna Grace Taylor (Flores), Sydnie Taylor (Comisky), and Camden Watts (Thompson) who all recorded over 30,000 minutes of exercise over the course of the school year to earn the Exercise Counts t-shirts at the Upper Campus. Congratulations to these three top exercisers!
The following students recorded over 25,000 minutes and will be included in the end-of-the-year Exercise Counts Party: Vincent Dia (Moses), Parker Repka (Thompson), Tristan Berzins (Knight), and Nassio Charles (Toomer).
If you did not get involved this year, plan on it for August!
For more information on Exercise Counts.
Summer Sport Camps in Richland Two
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Richland Two high schools have placed information regarding Athletic/Sports Summer Camps on their school web sites. Camps at all high schools that vary from learning to be a mascot to lacrosse to cheerleading to volleyball are available. And don't forget to check for Coach Wittig's soccer camp at Blythewood this year.
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Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Service Learning with Art Auction
Just a reminder that our third and last Service Learning Project for this school year is an auction of student made art work. Lake Carolina students have been working to create a variety of art. The proceeds from the auction will support St. Baldrick's Foundation. This foundation strives to fund research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives.
All auction items can be viewed at the Upper Campus during school hours this week or from the online auction site. The online auction will be from Thursday, May 28 at 7AM until Friday, May 29 at 7PM.
Online Auction Link: http://stbaldricks2015.eflea.ca/
Thank you for supporting our school, the love of art, and the St. Baldrick's Foundation!
Kelly Mill Jazz Band
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| The Jazz Band from Kelly Mill Middle performed for Upper Campus today. It was a wonderful concert with a variety of songs ranging from the theme to Pink Panther to Sanford and Son. Thanks to Mrs. Corde and Mrs. Hansberry for arranging this special event. |
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Parent Survey Reminder
Your feedback is appreciated and will directly impact decisions at Lake Carolina.
Thank you for your participation!
Lake Carolina 2015 Survey
http://www.k12insight.com/k/RQsRSVSsTYVsPsPsP
Friday, May 22, 2015
2nd Grade Scavenger Hunt
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| The second grade students walked to Upper Campus today for a scavenger hunt to get to know the building and staff before they begin third grade next school year. They were able to visit every part of the building before having a picnic lunch. Special thanks to the volunteers for joining the students for this adventure! Pictures from today at LCE's Picasa Albums |
Thursday, May 21, 2015
2nd Grade Readers' Challenge Team
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Welcome New SIC Members
Congratulations! We would like to welcome: Samantha Attaway, Timothy Dasinger and Renae Polovchik to the School Improvement Council!
Box Tops Due on Friday
Just a reminder that the deadline for turning in box tops is this Friday, May 22.
Please check for expiration dates that will happen over the summer and turn in expiring Box Tops before May 22.
Thanks for helping LCE get "free money"!
Art Auction for Service Learning
Our third and last Service Learning Project for this school year is an auction of student made art work. Lake Carolina students have been working to create a variety of art. The proceeds from the auction will support St. Baldrick's Foundation. This foundation strives to fund research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives.
All auction items can be viewed at the Upper Campus during school hours on Tuesday, May 26 and Wednesday, May 27 or from the online auction site. The online auction will be from Thursday, May 28 at 7AM until Friday, May 29 at 7PM.
Online Auction Link: http://stbaldricks2015.eflea.ca/
Thank you for supporting our school, the love of art, and the St. Baldrick's Foundation!
PTO Last Call
Last call…
If you have volunteered at LCE during the 2014-15 year, in any capacity, we want to thank you. PTO is providing ALL of our awesome LCE volunteers with a Chick-Fil-A biscuit on Friday, May 22.
Please help us make sure we have enough biscuits by reserving your Chick-Fil-A biscuit.
- RSVP via this link http://vols.pt/WTwUHD
- Friday, May 22, pick up your biscuit in any car rider line at either campus between 7:30-8:00 a.m.
Changes in R2 Child Development for 2015-2016
Spears Creek Road Child Development and Clemson Road Child Development have combined to form the Richland School District Two Child Development Program.
Starting in the 2015–2016 school year, the program will offer needs-based, tuition-free 4-year-old child development classes. Students qualify for the program based on risk factors, free- or reduced-price-meal status, and developmental readiness. Children must be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2015.
Contact Debbie Brady or Quinne Evans at 699-2536 for more information.
The Montessori Magnet Program at Pontiac Elementary will continue to accept
3- and 4-year-old children. Services for 4-year-olds will not be tuition-based; tuition will be required for 3-year-olds.
3- and 4-year-old children. Services for 4-year-olds will not be tuition-based; tuition will be required for 3-year-olds.
Salvation Army Summer Camp
The Salvation Army Summer Camp at Camp Walter Johnson in Denton, NC is for children ages 6 - 12 years.
The dates are June 27 - July 2nd. Charter bus transportation is provided. There is a $10 fee per child and the deadline for applications is Tuesday, May 26th.
Application and Information
https://www.salvationarmycarolinas.org/programs/nurture/cwj
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Upper Campus Book Fair and Book Swap
BOGO Book Fair (Buy one item, get one free)
2 days ONLY
Wednesday, May 20 from 7:30am-5:30pm
Thursday, May 21 from 7:30am-3:30pm
Book Swap
Turn in gently used books from May 26 through May 28 for tickets
Spend your tickets and shop for books on Friday, May 29
ID Needed to Enter Building
Parents, due to District policy, you must have your ID with you when you enter into the building during school hours. Your ID needs to be presented at the Kiosk and Lobby Guard System. There are no exceptions.
LCE Eats Out This Thursday
Thursday, May 21st
We are looking forward to our annual day of friends, fun, and food at the Village at Sandhills!
Many eating establishments have generously offered a percentage of their sales back to LCE for patrons that visit their restaurants during our event. The following businesses are participating.
Please make sure to bring the coupon from the updated flyer to each establishment you make a purchase at so the school can receive credit.
Please make sure to bring the coupon from the updated flyer to each establishment you make a purchase at so the school can receive credit.
Thanks for your support of our school and community!
Information from School Nurse
Attention All Parents:
Medications are not kept in the health room over the summer. Please pick up all over-the-counter and prescription medications (inhalers, Epi-pens, other prescription medications) from the health room by Friday, June 5th at 12 noon. Any medications left after 12 noon will be discarded.
Attention Parents of Rising Sixth Graders:
South Carolina Immunization laws require a Tdap vaccine for all students prior to entering the seventh grade. Please schedule an appointment with your child’s physician to obtain the required vaccine. Once your child has been vaccinated, bring a copy of the updated shot record to your child’s school nurse.
One (1) dose of Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) administered on or after the 7th birthday will be required for all seventh graders. It is strongly recommended that adolescents who have not yet received a dose of Tdap vaccine be immunized in advance of this requirement.
Monday, May 18, 2015
Target: Thanks a billion
Say "Thanks A Billion" to LCE Teachers! Target's "Thanks-a-billion" Facebook campaign is giving $25 to LCE every time someone writes a short thank-you note to one of our teachers. Just login at thanksabillion.target.com, search for LCE (zip code 29016) and write your note. Our school could receive up to $25,000! Let's thank our outstanding teachers today!
Friday, May 15, 2015
Upper Campus Gator Games
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| The first Gator Games at Upper Campus was fantastic! From relay races to hula hoop contest to sack races to water slides...it was so much fun! Special thanks to Coach Wittig, Mr. Williams and all of the volunteers for a memorable day filled with fun! See the pictures from today at our Picasa Web Album |
Want a yearbook?
The cost is $30 and they will be on a first come first serve basis. We are asking that parents not send in funds with students.
If they would like a year book for their child, please come in and purchase one from the front office at the Upper Campus beginning Monday, May 18th.
Thanks for lending a hand!
Thanks for lending a hand!
Our amazing volunteers have made the following events possible this school year:Open House, Spirit Wear Sales, Boosterthon, Gator Fest, Disability Awareness Training, Health Screenings, Drama Club, Polar Express Day, Winter Celebrations, End of Year Celebrations, Teacher Appreciation Week, Book Fairs, Family Fun Nights, Father-Daughter Dance, Mother-Son Bowling, Fifth Grade Tea, Gator Games, Mystery Readers, Goodies for Grands, Pancakes for Parents, Service Learning Projects, LEGO Team, Field Trips for every grade level and many, many more.
To thank ALL of our awesome LCE volunteers, we invite you to enjoy a Chick-Fil-A biscuit on us. To reserve your thank you biscuit simply:
- RSVP via this link http://vols.pt/WTwUHD (to ensure we have enough biscuits for all volunteers)
- Friday, May 22, pick up your biscuit in any car rider line at either campus between 7:30-8:00 a.m.
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Summer Camps and Community Events
Looking for Summer Camps and Community Events?
Art Camp
Music Camp
Language Camp
Richland Two Community Pinterest Board
Monday, May 11, 2015
Volunteers Needed
Buy One/Get One Free Book Fair at the UPPER CAMPUS ONLY
Monday, 5/18 - Thursday, 5/22
Most important shifts on Wednesday & Thursday so if your schedule is flexible, please sign up for those shifts first.
Volunteer Spot link to sign up:
http://vols.pt/CXr8Ek
LCE Eats Out
Thursday, May 21st
We are looking forward to our annual day of friends, fun, and food at the Village at Sandhills!
Many eating establishments have generously offered a percentage of their sales back to LCE for patrons that visit their restaurants during our event. The following businesses are participating. Please make sure to bring the coupon from the flyer to each establishment you make a purchase at so the school can receive credit.
Thanks for your support of our school and community!
Friday, May 8, 2015
Top Teacher Search Update
We are proud to say Mr. Thompson is a Lake Carolina Gator and Top Teacher!
Volunteers at LCE are the best!
If you have VOLUNTEERED at LCE this year, this is for you…
If you have volunteered at LCE for 1 hour or 100 hours, we are so grateful for you! Our Lobby Guard systems track volunteer hours during the school day. However, we realize that many of you put in volunteer time outside of these parameters and we want you to be included. If you have chaperoned on field trips, assisted in clubs and organizations, did work for a teacher at home or served our school in any other way, please know we appreciate you and all you've done! Regardless of whether or not your name is on this list of volunteers, we want all volunteers to be thanked properly.
A special treat is coming your way… details next week!
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Thank You from PTO
This quote by John Heywood says it all! LCE volunteers
have logged more than 3000 volunteer hours this
year! Those hours don't include all the field trips, tasks done at home, assisting with after school clubs, etc. Whether you gave 1 hour or 100, we are grateful for the time you've invested in our school and our children.
Thank you for
lending a hand in 2014-2015!
Watch for LCEU on WIS on Friday
Tune in tomorrow morning to see....Lake Carolina Upper Campus as a "Cool School" on WIS-TV on Friday, May 8. The approximate segment schedule is:
5:30: Chorus and Art
6:15: Tal Thompson
6:45: Military Kids
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Mathletes
Gators Go for Gold in
World-Wide Math Olympiad
Sixteen Lake Carolina Elementary students earned accolades by completing the Math Olympiad for 4th through 8th grades on Tuesday afternoons after school weekly from October through March. Students competed along with 120,000 students in 56 countries worldwide to answer increasingly difficult multi-step math questions in monthly timed challenges to foster students’ fascination with and confidence in mathematics.
Congratulations to 4th graders Caroline Cadena, Jacob Hatchell, Meghan Pasala, Sarah Speed, Camden Watts, and Gary Yang, and 5th graders Chad Averette, Thomas Edlund, Justin Flemming, Alyssa Graham, Michaela Lanier, Lily Mitchell, Kendall Quinn, Steve Robinson, Simran Tippabhatla, and Sophia Xia for their enthusiasm in seeking out challenges and the perseverance to see them through. Special congratulations to Justin Flemming for earning top math honors school-wide. Outstanding Mathlete Olympians!
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| Absent from photo: Sarah Speed and Gary Yang |
Chorus Performance
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The chorus, led by music teacher, Mrs. Gray Hansberry, from Upper Campus performed Disney Favorites which featured music by Alan
Menken, Howard Ashman, Tim Rice, Elton John, Randy Newman, Mel Leven, and
Stephen Schwartz.
Thank you to these 4th and 5th grade students for an outstanding performance!
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
School Improvement Council 2015-16
The links to the bios of the candidates and the ballot form for the 2015-16 election are below. Ballots must be completed by Monday, May 11.
Thank you for your time and supporting Lake Carolina Elementary!
Top Teacher Search Update
Make sure to look at right side of video image to watch the "Get to know Tal Thompson" and "Tal Thompson Prize".
http://livekellyandmichael.
Please let everyone know…….
Voting for the Grand Prize/Top Teacher begins right after the show on Thursday, May 7
and will end on Friday, May 8th at 8am Eastern Time.
During that time, people are allowed to vote once an hour per IPS address for their Favorite Top
Teacher. The Top Teacher, who receives the most votes, will become our Grand Prize Winner.
Voting for the Grand Prize/Top Teacher begins right after the show on Thursday, May 7th and will end on Friday, May 8th at 8am Eastern Time. During that time, people are allowed to vote once an hour per IPS address for their Favorite Top Teacher. The Top Teacher, who receives the most votes, will become the Grand Prize Winner. The winning teacher’s name will be announced on Friday, May 8th on the show.
Web site: http://livekellyandmichael.dadt.com/live/top-teacher-2015/
Facebook page: facebook.com/livekellyandmichael
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