Upper Campus Gator Groups

Gator Groups met for the first time today. The groups will meet on the six early dismissal days during this school year. 

All of the staff at Upper Campus host a group. Students chose from groups ranging from Origami Fun, Playing UNO, Lego Leaders, Barnyard Round Up, Board Games, Kids in the Kitchen, Double Dutch, Yoga, and so many more! There are over 35 Gator Groups!

See pictures from Gator Groups

Hispanic Heritage Celebration

Weather Make-Up Days - School Calendar Update

Hurricane Florence Make Up Days:

• Thursday, October 18 - Full Day
• Friday, October 19 - Full Day
• Friday, December 21 - 11:30AM Dismissal Day
  
• Note: Thursday, December 20 is a Full Day

Information from Upper Campus Music Class

We are going to have so much fun in music class this year!  Your child can continue their musical journey at home by logging into QuaverMusic.com.  They can login on any device at home, at school or anywhere with internet access.  Each student has created an account.  When they go to login screen,  they can log in with their district Google account.  Please make sure that they are creating and using their own profile on the device and not syncing with other profiles on the device. See this article for me information: Chrome Accounts.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me, Ms. Sadler, at csadler@richland2.org

Lower Campus Service Learning Project

Our first service learning project of the year at Lower Campus is to help Chesterfield County in aftermath of Hurricane Florence. We will be collecting donations from September 26-October 10th. Please see the list below if you are able to help. 

Upper Campus Interim Reports

Interim reports at Lake Carolina Upper will be accessible from Parent Portal this school year. Interims for the 1st 9 week grading period will be available to you from Parent Portal. If you have an active Parent Portal account, you may check your child's grades at any time and September 28th will be the interim grade for each subject area for the 1st quarter. When you log in to your account, the grades will automatically appear on the screen. There is not a report tab to click in Parent Portal.

It is important to monitor your child's progress through Parent Portal before report cards are issued. The first grading period ends on October 26 and the first report card will be issued on November 2.

You can access Parent Portal at https://parents.richland2.org. 

To create a Parent Portal Account:
1. Click Create an Account
2. Complete the top section with your personal information. Write down yourUsername/Password.
3. Add your child(ren) in the fields below. To add student(s), you will need to enter an Access ID and Access Password.
a. Access ID - Student ID number (either 5 or 12 digits). Your child's teacher or the front office can provide you with your child's student id number if you need to create an account.
b. Access Password - Student’s birthday, using 6-digits without dashes or slashes.
Example: MMDDYY - 010104
4. Click Submit.

If you have any questions, please call the school at 691-3360.

We appreciate your support. Thank you!

Book Fair is Online

The fall Book Fair is next week, September 24-28, at both campuses. If you prefer to shop online or set up eWallet digital payments, the online stores are open now. Please shop at:

Lower Campus: http://www.scholastic.com/bf/lakecarolina

Upper Campus: http://www.scholastic.com/bf/lceu

Inclement Weather Make Up Days

In order to make-up school days missed because of Hurricane Florence, Richland Two will now have school on the following days. More Information 

• October 18, 2018 (originally a student holiday/teacher inservice day)
• October 19, 2018 (originally a student/teacher holiday)
• December 21, 2018 (originally first day of winter break)

Picture Day

Reminder, tomorrow is picture day Friday, September 21. These pictures will be used for the yearbook. We can't wait to see those smiles!

Social Media

Parents, visitors, and volunteers, 

We are always thrilled to have you visiting the lake!  We do have to ask that when you visit for you to limit any pictures and or social media posts to your child only. Thank you!

Fall Book Fair

The fall book fair is re-scheduled for next week, September 24-28. Come by and shop for a good book to read! Thank you for your support of reading and LCE!

Lower Campus Book Fair Hours:
Monday-Friday 7:30-3:30

Upper Campus Book Fair Hours:
Monday-Thursday 7:30 - 9:30 & 1:30 - 2:30
Friday 7:30 - 11:30

Voting for 2018-19 School Improvement Council

The following parents are interested in serving on the Lake Carolina Elementary School Improvement Council. Please read the bios below and vote using online SIC Ballot 2018. Voting will close on Friday, September 28. Thank you for your time and support for LCE!



Janice Barker
Janice Barker is a native of Columbia, S.C. She joined the United States Air Force in 1992 as a Passenger and Household Good Specialist. In 1999, she earned a BS in Business Administration from Troy State University Montgomery, AL and was simultaneously commissioned as an Air Force Officer. She was appointed as an Air Force Contracting Officer in 2000. In 2002, she received a MS in Human Resource from Central Michigan University.

Janice has held numerous leadership positions, supervised, and trained well over 200 personnel. While in the Air Force, she led and served on over 15 process improvement teams. Additionally, she has 15 hours of training in Lean Six Sigma. She proudly served 20 years in the USAF managing a plethora of complex portfolios, budgets, and projects valued as high as $1 billion. Janice retired in 2015 from the USAF culminating at the rank of Major.

Janice is the proud mother of two vivacious boys, Jonathan and Gabriel Scott. Jonathan is in fifth grade and Gabriel is in third grade. 

Alicia Gripper
My name is Alicia Gripper and I would like to participate in the School Improvement Council. I am a proud graduate of Richland School District 2. I attended Richland 2 from grade school through high school. My daughter Avery is currently in first grade. I have two other daughters, my middle is Skylar she is 4 years old, and attends Lake Murray Montessori. My youngest Rielyn, is 1 years old, she stays with my mother. My husband, Ryan and I have been married for 9 years, he is also a proud graduate of Richland School District 2. I attended University of South Carolina for my BS in Nursing, then completed my MS in nursing a few years later with University of Cincinnati. I have been a practicing Nurse Practitioner in the community for the last 5 years. We will also be opening an Eggs Up Grill with our partners at Killian Crossing in a few months. I assist my husband by being the team mom for our girls soccer teams, which he coaches.

Avarie Pressley
My name is Avarie Pressley and I have two children that attend Lake Carolina Elementary Lower Campus. I am super excited about this year and I am even more excited to join the SIC committee!!

My children are Christian Pressley who is in Mr. Carswell’s 2nd grade class and Journee Pressley who is in Mrs. Knight’s 1st grade class. I am a full-time stay at home mom with plenty of ideas and I would love to be a part of making Lake Carolina even more amazing than what it already is!

Fotuotamatane Toluao
Fotuotamatane Toluao is a pacific islander of American Samoa. Serves in the United States Army as a recruiter. He serves as the Army’s ambassador within the community, determines applicant enlistment eligibility and counsel’s applicant on enlistment programs and options. Since 2008, Fotuotamatane has been a human resources specialist in the United States Army where he was deployed to Iraq for two campaigns, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. His bi-cultural background and focus on community collaboration has led him to a number of volunteer opportunities and community leadership roles. Fotuotamatane is also a small business owner and a co-founder of TG Logoink. He specializes in logo design, screen printing, embroidery, and customized products for personal use, schools and business of all sizes around the world. Fotuotamatane is pursuing his career at Purdue Global University where he will receive his Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies.


Kim Toogood
I have two children currently attending Lake Carolina Elementary in both third grade and kindergarten. We’ve been in Columbia for 10 years and lived in the Lake Carolina neighborhood for four of those.

I’m an Air Force veteran, active in our community. I’ve served in various leadership roles within the Junior League of Columbia for seven years. I’ve recently been involved as a volunteer with the following non-profits: Our Eyes Were Opened, Boy Scouts Indian Waters Council, Lighthouse for Life, PAALS, The Family Shelter and Junior Achievement.

I recently facilitated the change of the dual school zones between both upper and lower campus along Kelly Mill Rd. with the Department of Transportation to become one large zone. I'm hopeful this change will further reduce any risks to our LCE families with children who walk home. I served on the PTO board for the 2017-2018 year as the vice president and enjoy being the homeroom parent for both of our boys' classrooms. I’m interested in joining the School Improvement Council and being involved in a different capacity at the school.

SIC Survey

Each campus of Lake Carolina Elementary hosts an event that focuses on informing parents. Please share suggestions that you would like considered for these events in this survey link: SIC Topic Survey. 

Thank you for your time and input!

Richland Two Order of the Flame

After School Clubs Applications End Today

Please review the club information for Lower and Upper Campus in the links below. Applications are in listed in the links on each club slide. All club applications must be submitted online today, Friday, September 14. No late applications will be accepted.



Information and Sign Up for Lower Campus School Clubs

Information and Sign Up for Upper Campus School Clubs

Family Fun Night Cancelled

Due to schools closing in preparation of Hurricane Florence evacuations, the Family fun night that was planned for Friday, September 14 has been cancelled.

Lower Campus Monthly Reading Challenge

Lower Campus Monthly Reading Challenge! 

Complete the challenge and have your name entered into a drawing to Read with Ross in the media center doghouse!

SERIES SEPTEMBER - Read 2 books, each from a different series and click this link to be entered:

https://goo.gl/forms/4MfjQf8k1yzd6J0r2

Summer Readers

Students that turned in their reading medals from the summer reading program enjoyed a pizza party today in the courtyard. Great job readers, keep up the good work!

Lower Campus PE Shirts

 If you are interested in ordering a PE shirt, all orders are due Friday, September 7, 2018. This shirt counts as a uniform shirt, so it can be worn on PE days or any other day. 

If paying with a check, please make it payable to Lake Carolina Lower. Return the order form to your child's teacher. 

Print Order Form Here

Richland 2's Bond Referendum Meeting

Please join us tomorrow night to learn more about Richland 2's Bond Referendum.  We will have district office personnel speak with us and inform our community about the facts of the referendum.  We will be meeting in the media center at Lake Carolina Lower at 6:00. 

Fall 2018 Young Artist Workshop

Do you love art? Are you between the ages of 5 and 18 years old? Sign up for the YOUNG ARTIST’S WORKSHOP at USC's McMaster College today! Applications are due by Wednesday, September 12.

The following classes will be offered during the fall semester starting Friday, September 14:

• Ages 5-6yrs:​ Drawing, Painting, and More
• Ages 7-8yrs:​ Drawing, Painting, and More
• Ages 9-10yrs:​ Drawing, Painting, and Printmaking
• Ages 11-12yrs:​ Drawing, Painting, and Mixed Media
• Ages 13-18yrs​: Drawing, Printmaking, and Ceramics

Link to More Information

Last Call for Reading Medals

Lower Campus readers,
Bring your summer reading medal in a baggie with your name on it to the Media Center tomorrow, Wednesday, September 5! All students that turn in a medal will enjoy pizza during their Friday, September 7, so bring in your medals!

Upper Campus School Clubs

Please review the club information for Upper Campus in the link below. Applications are in listed in the links on each club slide. All club applications must be submitted online by Friday, September 14. No late applications will be accepted.

Upper Campus School Club Information and Sign Up

Lower Campus School Clubs

Please review the club information for Lower Campus in the link below to find a club your child would be interested in being a part of this year. Be sure you are not signing up for more than one club that meets during the same day or time. All club applications must be submitted online by Friday, September 14. No late applications will be accepted. 

Information and Sign Up for a Lower Campus School Club