Boosterthon Pledges Due

Boosterthon Fun Run pledges are due before Friday, February 5.
Thank you for your support of Lake Carolina Elementary!

Future Chefs Competition

Sodexo is very excited to host the 6th annual Future Chefs Event this year.  The event will be held on March 9th at Spring Valley High School from 4 - 6:30 pm. This year's challenge is to find the district's best healthy breakfast recipe.

The competition is open to all 3rd - 5th grade students.  Entries can be submitted to Ms. Telicia Webb, cafeteria manager, through February 16th. A representative from each elementary school will compete in the district finale and the district winner will have the chance to move on through regional and national competitions!

This is always a great event and our students really enjoy getting creative with their recipes. Please see the attachments for more information: Future Chefs Tips and Recipe Form 

Gamecock Reading Logs are Due

Calling all Gamecocks reading logs! Tuesday is the absolute deadline.  All participants will receive tickets to a men's and women's game!  Please turn in a reading log even if you do not want tickets to the games. Top reader will receive a prize pack!  The top school will receive a visit from the women's team!  Let's go Gators!

2nd Quarter Honor Roll Recognition

Students will be recognized for achieving 2nd quarter honor roll this week on the morning show at Upper Campus. The morning show begins at 8:10am.

3rd Grade: Tuesday, January 26

4th Grade: Wednesday, January 27

5th Grade: Thursday, January 28

Boosterthon Pictures

Both campuses had a blast running today. Thank you to everyone who came out to cheer on their gators! We appreciate all your support! 
See pictures from Boosterthon.

January 22 Important Notice

All Richland Two schools will dismiss at normal time today.

In order to get all students home before dark, after-school events and activities are canceled at all of our schools.

Parents with children in after-school child care programs are asked to pick up their children as soon possible after school.

The PTO Mother-Son Fun Night Event scheduled for tonight at Upper Campus is cancelled.

Girl Scouts

At Girl Scouts, girls are always counting down to the next adventure. Whether it’s making new friends, helping others, or getting outside, Girl Scouts are constantly learning something new! Through girl led exploration we build girls of confidence, courage, and character! Not only are Girl Scout cookies delicious, but they teach Girl Scouts five key skills: goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethnics! 

To learn more about the 

Lake Carolina Elementary School Girl Scout Troop contact: 

Mollie Roe, Girl Scout Community Development Manager

803-605-3436 or at mroe@gssc-mm.org

and informational flyer for details.

Duct Taped!

We duct taped them to the flag pole!

Mr. Johnson's kindergarten class from lower campus and Ms. Stone's 4th grade class from upper campus won the challenge for pledges earlier this week so they duct taped Boosterthon staff, Matty Bones and Double Dog Devin, to the flag poles at each school.

Thank you for your support of LCE and Boosterthon!

Boosterthon Fun Run Schedules

Our Fun Run is tomorrow! Parents, we encourage you to come out and cheer on your Gators as they run laps on the Boosterthon Fun Run track. Feel free to bring pom-poms and signs to encourage our students as they do their part in raising money for LCE. Thank you for your support of Boosterthon and LCE!

Lower Campus:

8:30: Pre-K and Kindergarten

9:45: 1st grade

11:00: 2nd grade

Upper Campus:

8:30: 3rd grade

9:35: 5th grade

10:40: 4th grade

We're Almost There!

We are so close to our fundraising goal! Keep those Boosterthon pledges coming in so your PTO can purchase items for both campuses. Previous Boosterthon Fun Runs have paid for the digital marquee and playground shades at Lower Campus and the murals and more than 200 chairs at Upper Campus. Let's go Gators! 

Remember, you can help support Lake Carolina by logging your student's pledges onto www.funrun.com, plus you can watch the character videos online too. We need your help to reach our goal this year!

New Application Process for 4K

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Richland two announces new application process for 4k child development classes COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Richland Two Center for Child Development will hold five community meetings to help parents with the application process for 4K Child Development Classes. All of the following meetings begin at 6 p.m.:

• Jan. 25, 2016, at Rice Creek Elementary
• Jan. 26, 2016, at Bridge Creek Elementary
• Jan. 28, 2016 at Richland Two Conference Center at Columbia Place Mall
• Feb. 1, 2016 at Conder Elementary
• Feb. 4, 2016 at Killian Elementary

To begin the application process for a child who will be 4-years-old on or before Sept. 1, 2016, the parent should attend one of the meetings listed above. The parent must bring to the meeting the child’s long-form birth certificate and immunization certificate; three proofs of residence (such as utility bill, lease/mortgage, phone bill, etc.); and proof of income (last two pay stubs or W2). Applications can be completed and turned in at the meeting or submitted by Feb. 26, 2016. During the meetings, parents also will schedule a screening appointment for their child with a child development teacher.

Richland Two offers free 4K Child Development Classes to students who qualify based on developmental readiness, free- or reduced-price meal status or other risk factors. Child
development classes are held at the Center for Child Development, previously known as
Clemson Road Child Development, located at 2621-A Clemson Road on the campus of
Killian Elementary School, as well as at all elementary schools throughout the district. Students attend their zoned elementary school. Bus transportation may be provided to the zoned school if there are available spaces on school buses.

For more information please visit the district’s website at www.richland2.org or contact

Debbie Brady or Quinne Evans at 803-699-2536.

Keep the Boosterthon momentum going!

Thank you so much for your support of our LCE Boosterthon Fun Run. We are halfway to our goal! Our students are only 13 states away from meeting the Principals' Challenge to get pledges from all 50 states! So, if you know anyone in Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Massachusetts, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, Oklahoma, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia or Wyoming who could make a pledge, please ask for a donation. If the students meet this challenge, Dr. Berry and Mr. Williams will dress up as Star Wars characters for a day!

Boosterthon Starts TODAY

Boosterthon starts today! Look for your child's pledge book and register at funrun.com tonight. Every child registered gets a free gift on Thursday.

Hands of Hope Camp

Mother/Son Fun Night

Friday, January 22, 2016                5:30-8:00pm

Mothers, aunts, grandmothers, or anyone with a special boy is invited to spend a fun filled night with cosmic putt-putt, video game truck, limbo, and more in the Lake Carolina Upper Campus Gymnasium. Pizza, dessert, and drinks will be provided.
         
Tickets are (1) per family (mother/son or sons) $40.00 through January 20, 2016. 

More information OR online tickets at http://ptolcemotherson.eventbrite.com
(If paying with cash or check, choose “show other payment options”, proceed with Eventbrite purchase and send money via the form.)

Volunteers Needed

Volunteers are needed from both campuses  for the Boosterthon Fun Run and the Mother/Son event on January 22. If you are available to volunteer, please click on the Volunteer Spot link http://vols.pt/K6WNTA

Read with the Undefeated Gamecocks

Calling all readers!  It is time to show your Gator pride by supporting our Read with the Gamecocks program.  Please record all pages read between now and January 22nd. Reading logs are due on Monday, January 25th.  

All students who turn in a reading log on time will receive 2 tickets to the women's USC vs. Georgia game on Thursday, Feb. 18 and 2 tickets to the men's USC vs. Florida game on Saturday, Feb. 20.   In addition, the highest reader in each school will receive a Reading Heroes certificate and a prize pack.  The winning school will receive a visit from the USC women's basketball team later in the year!  

Please support the school by doing your part for reading at LCE.

Go Gators and Go Gamecocks!

3 days until our Boosterthon kickoff Pep Rally

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3 days until our Boosterthon Kickoff Pep Rally! Each class has the opportunity to work together and send shoes to people in need across the world by raising funds through this year’s Fun Run. How many pairs will your class send? Learn about the giveback program we have through Boosterthon Fun Run. 

Health Room Needs

The Lower Campus health room is in need of boys pants sizes 6-10. If you have any clothes you are willing to donate, please turn into the health room at your earliest convenience.

Thank you!

Student Assistants for Talent Show

Is your child interested in helping with the Talent Show? Do they want to be a photographer? Do they want to help host a show? Would they want to help open and close the curtain? Can they help backstage?

See the application for more information

Congaree Swampfest Art Contest

Congratulations to Abby Lanier and Savannah Yoo, 3rd grade LCEU students, for their awards in the Congaree Swampfest Art Contest.

Boosterthon Fundraiser Kick Off

LCE’s Boosterthon fundraiser is kicking off in just 5 days! It’s a 2-week program that starts with a Pep Rally on Jan. 13th and ends with the big Fun Run event on Jan. 22nd. This year, we are raising funds for various projects at both campuses and we need your help!

We’ve asked the Fun Run experts at Boosterthon to power our Fun Run and make our fundraiser more profitable, easier, and more fun. To learn more about Boosterthon, visit www.boosterthon.com. Thank you for supporting us!

Richland 2 Choice and Magnet Information

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Kelly Mill Middle School

Kelly Mill Middle School and Kelly Mill, INC. Information Night for rising 6th graders and their parents will be on Monday, January 11, 2016 from 6:30-8:00 PM in the gym.

Please join us to learn more about the wonderful opportunities at Kelly Mill during Choice and Magnet Application time.

Tours of classrooms will take place after the information portion of the evening. We look forward to seeing you!