Recycling at LCE

Do you have empty toner or ink cartridges from your printer that need to be disposed of? Does your business have printer cartridges that are empty?

Send these items to either campus and we will help you recycle them. Each item recycled equals points or cash for the school! Just another way to support LCE as well as being responsible with recycling and reusing. See list of acceptable items.

Thank you for recycling and for your support of Lake Carolina Elementary!

Prek-K Harvest Day

Our Prek and Kindergarten class enjoyed their Harvest Day! What a great day of learning and fun!

Beef O' Brady's Spirit Nights

LCE Spirit Wear

New Style of Spirit Wear Available! Flyers will be sent home in Friday folders on October 28 or use link below for an order form. You may also shop online at http://lakecarolinafall2016.itemorder.com/

ALL ORDERS ARE DUE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11. Shirt orders will arrive before winter break.

This style available in cotton short sleeve only in youth and adults sizes. Sample on display in front office.

Other style of Spirit Wear also available in cotton long sleeve tee, cotton short sleeve tee and in a cotton pull over hoody in youth & adult sizes. 

Printable order form

RETHINK Contest for LCEL

LCEL students, its time to let your creativity shine bright like a firefly. This year's theme for the Midlands RETHINK Contest is to make a firefly. Students need to create a fun trash-art firefly or an object decorated with fireflies.

Projects are due Tuesday, November 1st. Please take them to Mrs. Woodley.

Students need to write how their project was made and what they learned about fireflies being negatively impacted by human activity.

Firefly Links:

https://www.nps.gov/grsm/learn/nature/fireflies.htm

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/14-fun-facts-about-fireflies-142999290/?no-ist

Read Your Way To The Big Game

Have you turned in your reading log for Read Your Way to the Big Game??? Don't worry, the deadline has been extended, so students can turn in forms on Monday, October 31st if needed. 

This is an easy challenge for LCE, because we know our students are reading! So, fill out the reading log (only 6 books) and return it to your child's teacher. Our school will be entered into the drawing for $2,000 for library books if we get at least 70% participation, so let's go Gators!

Lower Campus Veterans Day Celebration

Hello LCEL Families!
The time has come to begin planning for our Annual Veterans Day Celebration here at LCEL. We would love to invite Active Duty or Veteran personnel to join us Friday, November 11 to enjoy breakfast and participate in a parade. Breakfast will be available at 7:30 for the Active Duty or Veteran member as well as their LCEL student. We invite you to stay and walk in the parade with your student at 8:30. If your student has a deployed parent, please feel free to send a representative to enjoy breakfast and the parade as we want to make sure we honor them as well. Service members, we would love for you to please wear your uniform. Please follow the link below to RSVP to our event by November 1. If there is any trouble with the link, please email Christa Agee at cagee@richland2.org.

LCEL Veterans Day RSVP

We look forward to this special day where we can honor you and your service!  

Wall of Heroes

Please help Lake Carolina Lower Campus honor our military families by sending in a photo of your favorite military service member!!  Please request a template from your child’s homeroom teacher and send back in as soon as possible to be displayed for Veterans Day and throughout the school year.  The templates can also be picked up in the front office area.  

Science is fun!

Thank you Mrs. Struthers for arranging "Science, A Touch of Magic" assembly today. Students enjoyed learning about science and being a part of some very interesting experiments,

Boosterthon is coming to a close...

Boosterthon is coming to a close and we have collected 89% of the money pledged. If you have any outstanding pledges, please send them in or or pay online at funrun.com by tomorrow, Tuesday, October 25.

If we collect 90% of our pledges our students will receive a popcorn treat during the Silly String party. The top student earner in each class will be spraying the Principals with silly string on November 7. Thank you again for your support!

Showing Support in Pink

Wow, LCE did a great job supporting breast cancer awareness by wearing pink today! Great job everyone!

October LCEL Literacy Focus

Pink Out Tomorrow

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, LCE and Richland Two are encouraging everyone to wear pink Friday! We are looking forward to seeing everyone in their pink! 

First Nine Week Grading Period

Due to the days that school was closed as a result of Hurricane Matthew, the 1st nine week grading period has been extended by one day. The end of the nine week grading period is now Friday, October 21st.

Reports Cards will still be issued on Friday, October 28th. 

Honor Roll Recognition
Recognition will be during the morning show that begins at 8:10am.

Tuesday, November 1: 5th Grade

Wednesday, November 2: 4th Grade

Thursday, November 3: 3rd Grade

Walk to School Pictures

Thank you for supporting Walk/Bike to School!

Everyone enjoyed looking for Pokemon!

See more pictures

Second Grade Testing Reminder

Students will take the ITBS October 25 or 26 and the CogAt November 1, 2, or 3rd.

Second grade students will take take the CogAt and ITBS assessment. The purpose of these assessments is to identify potential candidates for the academically gifted and talented program, Active Learning Experiences in Resourceful Thinking (ALERT). The CogAt and ITBS are given each fall to second graders across our district. Please make sure that our Gators get plenty of rest the night before the test and eat a healthy breakfast the morning of the test.  The tests will be administered promptly after our morning show, so it is imperative that students are present.

Second Grade Testing

Second grade students will take take the CogAt and ITBS assessment. The purpose of these assessments is to identify potential candidates for the academically gifted and talented program, Active Learning Experiences in Resourceful Thinking (ALERT). The CogAt and ITBS are given each fall to second graders across our district. Please make sure that our Gators get plenty of rest the night before the test and eat a healthy breakfast the morning of the test.  The tests will be administered promptly after our morning show, so it is imperative that students are present.

Students will take the ITBS October 25 or 26 and the CogAt November 1, 2, or 3rd.

Trunk or Treat at Ridge View HS

Pledges are due tomorrow!

WOW! Thank you for helping us to reach our Boosterthon goal of $35,000 for LCE!!

Pledges are due tomorrow October 18th. See funrun.com for payment options.

If we collect 90% of our pledges by October 26, our students will receive a popcorn treat during the Silly String party. The top student earner in each class will be spraying the Principals with silly string on November 7. Thanks again for your support!

Change of Date: Walk to School

International Walk to School day has been rescheduled for Wednesday, October 19th. We will have our same Pokemon theme. Look forward to seeing everyone Wednesday morning!

Amazing Me @ Upper Campus

Thank you to all of our students for a wonderful Amazing Me day. Students presented projects that shared their passions, hobbies, interests, families, cultures, and strengths. Special thanks to everyone that came to see and hear the projects!

We have AMAZING students at LCEU!


Amazing Me Pictures at Google Photos and Check Twitter @amazingmeday

Student Holiday-Friday, October 14

No School on Friday, October 14 for Teacher Work Day

Have a great weekend!

Active Gamecocks Update

From the South Carolina Gamecocks Athletics Department...

(We) hope your school year is going well and no one was severely affected by Hurricane Matthew. While we did have our first Active Gamecock women’s soccer match this past Sunday, we know many couldn’t make it because of the conditions around the state. For that reason, we are opening up our Thursday, October 27 game against Ole Miss to our Active Gamecocks.

Students can use their vouchers we have already sent and we will still have the drawing for football tickets as well as prize pick up at the game.

Our women’s team is on an historic roll this year with 13 wins, ranking number 2 in the country! This is a team you will not want to miss.

Fantastic Boosterthon Fun Run

Our Fun Run was a BIG success! We are currently at a profit of over $34,000. This is less than $1,000 from our base goal and a mere $6,000 away from our stretch goal.

Good news.... IT'S NOT TOO LATE to get pledges and Boosterthon has added an extra incentive. Any student getting $2.00 per lap in pledges (equivalent to $60 total) by 8:00 am on Monday, October 17, will receive a Boosterthon draw string bag in addition to any other prizes that they earn. Any prizes earned by Monday will be distributed on Wednesday, October 19. Please consider getting pledges from family, friends, and co-workers to get us the rest of the way to our goal.

Our Boosterthon helps in so many ways. Not only do your students get fabulous prizes and have fun with their classmates, but our teachers earn up to 15% of their classroom's proceeds to be spent in their classrooms, the campuses get leveled readers, playground shades and murals, and Boosterthon is donating over 100 meals to needy people in Columbia, SC. In addition to those great things, if we hit our stretch goal of $40,000, Dr. Berry and Assistant Principal Shannan Bright will go SKYDIVING and all the teachers will enjoy a catered, duty free lunch.

All pledges are due next Tuesday, October 18th. Collection envelopes went home with your student and check funrun.com for payment options.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Talent Show Helpers--Due tomorrow!

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? Can they help backstage? 

See the application for options for assisting in the two shows.

Completed applications are due to lce.talentshow@gmail.com due TOMORROW.... Friday, October 14, 2016.

Talent Show Assistant Application

Boosterthon Fun Run

It was a great morning for the Backyard Box Office Fun Run. We all had a great time! See the link below for pictures from both campuses.

Thank you to the PTO, students, staff, parents, family members and friends for all of your support and pledges!

Pictures from Fun Run

Amazing Me Day

Please join us as we celebrate our AMAZING students this Thursday, October 13 at Upper Campus. Our Amazing Me gallery walks will take place between 9 and 11. Hope to see you there! 

FUN RUN is TOMORROW

We are in the home stretch with Boosterthon! Despite the weather issues, we are 2/3 of the way to our goal -- Thank You! 

• 70% of our students have registered at funrun.com 
• 53% of our students have received a pledge
• Tonight's Challenge: The top class in each grade will get to see their teacher pie Matt-N-Cheese and Double Dawg Devin at the Fun Run tomorrow
• Will you do your part to help us reach our goal of $35,000?

What's in it for you?

• All participating students can earn many prizes from Boosterthon (specifics at funrun.com).
• The student in each class that receives the most pledges will get to silly string the Principals and AP's at a campus wide celebration.
• Teachers will receive up to 15% of their class proceeds to spend in their classrooms.
• If we reach our stretch goal of $40,000 our Lower Campus Principal, Dr. Berry and Upper Campus Asst. Principal, Shannan Bright will GO SKYDIVING. The students will get to see it via video. 
• Additionally, if we reach this goal, our teachers will enjoy a catered & duty free lunch.
• Funds raised will purchase Leveled Readers for Lower Campus and murals & playground shades for Upper Campus.

Please show your LCE Pride and support our school via Boosterthon. Our Boosterthon Fun Run is TOMORROW! Parents, come cheer for your student and LCE!

Thank you for your support of our Boosterthon fundraiser!

Lower Campus in the grassy area next on the Kelly Mill side by parking lot

• 8:30: Pre-K & K
• 9:45: 1st Grade
• 11:00: 2nd Grade

Upper Campus on the playground by Kelly Mill Road

• 8:30: 3rd Grade
• 9:45: 4th Grade
• 11:00: 5th Grade

Boosterthon Goal...

Wow! Can you  believe what is going to happen if we reach our Boosterthon goal??? Take a peek to see what is in store if our gators can meet our goal of $40,000!

Talent Show 2016 Assistants Deadline Extended

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? Can they help backstage? 

See the application for options for assisting in the two shows.

Completed applications are due to lce.talentshow@gmail.com by Friday, October 14, 2016.

Talent Show Assistant Application

Boosterthon Sunday Challenge

Parents, we hope that you and your loved ones have weathered the storm safely and that your kids are rested and ready to come back to school. Despite the break, we are still moving forward with Boosterthon fundraiser as planned . We are confident that it will still be a huge success. If you recall from last year, the 1000 year flood impacted our Boosterthon Fundraiser, but in true Gator Family fashion, you all come through like champs & it was a great success despite the weather & timing. We imagine this year will be no different.

As we shared via the video and blog post from Double Dog Devin & Matt & Cheese on Friday, there was a weekend challenge for our students. Students can receive an additional reward if they got $2 per lap in pledges this weekend. If you haven't logged in your pledges yet, do so tonight for the extra prize. Also, if you haven't registered your student at funrun.com it's not too late. Simply log in to funrun.com and enter our school code of 189-497 or search our school by name at funrun.com.

Thank you for your Boosterthon support and your cooperation as our community helped our state weather this storm. We look forward to seeing your children tomorrow at LCE and hope to see you at the Fun Run on Wednesday, October 12.

Boosterthon message from Matt & Devon

Here is a message from Matt & Cheese and Double Dog Devon....keep entering those pledges everyone and stay safe!

Fun Run Volunteers Needed

We need volunteers for the Boosterthon Fun Run on Wednesday, October 12 at both campuses. Volunteers will manage water station and cheer on students. Thank you for your time and support!

Lower Campus sign up link

http://signup.com/go/ikpR47

Upper Campus sign up link 

http://signup.com/go/xwqMv7

Vote for Artsonia Finalist at Upper Campus

Great News!  Abigail17918, from Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus, has been selected as a finalist for this week's "Artist of the Week" award for the PreK-3rd age group.  The finalist who receives the most online votes between now and Saturday October 8 will be selected as our "Artist of the Week."

To view the finalists and cast your vote, simply click on the link below.  Voting is limited to one vote per computer per day for each age group.

http://www.artsonia.com/aotw/vote/0/48430767

The "Artist of the Week" will be featured on the Artsonia homepage and will receive a commemorative plaque from Artsonia.  In addition, Blick Art Materials has generously donated $100 gift certificates to the winning teachers and $50 to the winning artists.

All fan club members from Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus have been sent an email inviting them to vote, but we want to ask you to vote just in case you didn't receive the message.

Thank you for supporting student artwork at Artsonia and helping every child be an artist!

Boosterthon Weekend Challenge

WEEKEND CHALLENGE!

Any student that gets $2 per lap in NEW pledges (or $60 in flat donations) over the weekend, will get a special prize! 

Upper Campus Amazing Me Day

Lake Carolina Upper Campus Amazing Me Day

We will be celebrating our amazing students on Thursday, October 13, 2016

What is Amazing Me Day?

• Students complete a project at home about THEMSELVES!
• The project can be on (almost) ANYTHING...anything that makes the student feel amazing can be presented.
• Some ideas to consider are students’ passions, hobbies, interests, families, cultures, or strengths.  
• The project should be completed in the form of a poster or display board.
• We encourage parents to work with students to create the display, but please allow the student to take ownership.
• Every child will have opportunities to share their display and see the work of other students throughout the school. 
• While this project is not graded, the purpose is for students to show pride in their work and display what makes them amazing! 
• This is their chance to shine!
• More information

Boosterthon Fun Run

The Lake Carolina Fun Run kicked off Monday with an exciting Pep Rally, and we are thrilled about this year’s program! We’ve asked the Fun Run experts at Boosterthon to power our Fun Run program (which will last about two weeks), making our fundraising simpler, more profitable, and more fun. Our Fun Run includes all students in a fun, team-building, fitness event while helping our school raise much-needed funds.This year, our entire school is raising funds for leveled readers (Lower Campus), murals and playground shades (Upper Campus). Our goal is to raise $40,000, and we need YOUR help! Together we can reach our goal!!

Here’s how you can support LCE:

Register your student on funrun.com. To log in pledges, please register your child on funrun.com, using our school’s registration code: 189-497 or you can search for Lake Carolina on funrun.com. Students receive a FREE GIFT just by having their parent or guardian register them on funrun.com.
Reach out to sponsors. Connect with 10 sponsors. You can use social media in the pledging process and even create custom videos—all of this is on funrun.com. Be sure to capture and record each sponsor’s e-mail address. They will also have an easy opportunity to pay for your student’s pledge by credit card online.

Ask your child about the BACKYARD BOX OFFICE Character Act of the day! This year’s character theme is Backyard Box Office, a movie theme about making a difference by getting into character. Watch the fun videos with your child on funrun.com.

Come to the Fun Run on October 12th! All students are invited to participate, regardless of financial participation. Remember, students will be running 30-35 laps, and we would love for you to come out and cheer.

Thank you for supporting our school. We hope to see you next week at the Fun Run!

Sincerely,

Lake Carolina PTO

Boosterthon Start Student Video

Has your child ever starred in their OWN video? Now they can with Student Star! What’s the best way to get pledges? STAR STUDENT VIDEO! Parents who create a star student video to send to friends and family raise $90 more than those that don't! Funrun.com

Boosterthon Star Student Video

Boosterthon Helps Others

Did you know…..By raising funds for LCE through Boosterthon Fun Run, each class will help those in need through A Million Students Strong. For every $30 raised per lap per class equals 3 meals served through Harvest Hope Food Bank. More information on this program

Walk/Bike to School on Wednesday

Even the Pokemon know, walking to school is the way to go!

Wear Pokemon gear OR red and yellow to show your support!

Boosterthon Backyard Box Office

We kicked off our Boosterthon Fun Run program today. Our students learned about this year’s character theme, BACKYARD BOX OFFICE! Look for the pledgebook in your student’s backpack today. 

Please support us by asking friends and family for pledges and entering them on funrun.com.