ELearning Community Resources

 

See resources for eElearning in our community.  

Thanks for Supporting the Book Fair

Thank everyone who supported our Fall Book Fair for Lower and Upper Campus!  

We hope that students enjoy their reading while building their reading skills and feeding their imaginations. 

We will announce the campus winner for the Pie Contest on Friday, October 2nd!  

Freda and Stacey

Caring for and Troubleshooting Chromebooks

The video and directions below address the regular care and troubleshooting of chromebooks. Signing out and powering off as well as removing unnecessary extensions improves the performance of the device. 

Please check webpages at Lower Campus, Upper Campus and/or Richland Two if you need additional online support during eLearning. Resources are added and updated periodically.

Sign Out/Shut Down: This procedure should be completed several times a week. Closing the lid of device places it in stand-by mode. Signing out and shutting down helps device receive updates and start "fresh" with the user's profile. 

• Click in area by clock in lower right of screen
• In pop up window, choose Sign Out
• Wait for device to go to profile/login screen
• Choose to Shut Down from clicking button in lower left of screen or hold power button on keyboard until screen turns black and light on device turns off

Check to see if Chrome is up to date

• Click the 3 dots in the top right corner
• Click on Settings
• In left column, choose About Chrome
• If update is needed, you will restart when prompted

Clear Browsing Data and Cache

• Click on the 3 dots in the top right corner
• Click on Settings
• Scroll down to Privacy and Security
• Clear the browsing data for the last 7 days

Removing Extensions

• Click on the 3 dots in the top right corner
• Click on Settings
• In left column, choose Extensions
• Remove any extensions that were not requested by teacher(s)--these are generally onscreen games and characters that students add.
• Do not remove the Chrome Apps  

Parent Tips for Troubleshooting Google Meet

 

Fall Book Fair Ends on Sunday

Our Scholastic Fall Book Fair ends Sunday, September 27th.

Who will get the pie, Mrs. Knutson or Mrs. Medlock???

Do you miss Dog Man or The Babysitter's Club?  

Remember to shop online for the latest titles from the Scholastic Bookfair!  All titles ship directly to your house!  We appreciate the support from the school community.

Lower Campus Link:  https://www.scholastic.com/bf/lakecarolinaeslowercampus

Upper Campus Link: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/lakecarolinaupper1

Homeroom Parents Needed

If you are interested in being a homeroom parent this year, please complete the application below. All applications are due Friday, September 25th.

Click here fill out the application.

Book Fair Update

Sunday is the last day to purchase books from the Book Fair. It is all online so you can shop from anywhere!

Don't forget there is a friendly competition between Lower and Upper....the campus that purchases the most books wins. The media specialist that looses will get a pie in the face!

Upper Campus is currently in the lead!

Lower Campus Link:  https://www.scholastic.com/bf/lakecarolinaeslowercampus

Upper Campus Link: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/lakecarolinaupper1 

 

LCE Spirit Wear Sale Begins Today

We are virtually together and LCE strong! Our Spirit Wear sale starts today and goes through October 5th. There are youth and adult short sleeve and long sleeve t-shirts as well as masks.

Order your Spirit Wear online at https://lcegators.itemorder.com/sale.

Please with any family or friends you think would like to help support LCE and show their school spirit. 

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

The sale with this design will only be open for two weeks, so don’t wait and get yours TODAY!

PTO Spirit Wear

Next week will start our online spirit wear sale! Keep an eye out for the online link and flyer soon to follow. You'll see a cute new design for our spirit wear that really sums up this school year. The sale will be from September 21 through October 5. Check it out!!

Are you interested in becoming a homeroom parent?

Are you looking for a way to get more involved in your child's class this year?  

Becoming a homeroom parent is the perfect opportunity for you!  You'll serve as the liaison between the teacher and the parents to help ensure your child's teacher is well taken care of.  

Click here fill out the application.

All applications due by September 25th. 

2020-21 Student Handbooks

Lake Carolina Elementary Handbook

Richland Two Handbook

Richland Two's Communications and Strategic Partnerships Office provides the Student/Parent Handbook as a resource highlighting the most important information about board policies and district practices. New this year, are the “What Families Can Expect” sections. In coordination with Richland Two’s three-phase back to school plan, we will add to the handbook each time we prepare to transition to a new phase.

In the second part of the handbook you will find the annual notifications we are required by law to share with you every year. These notifications include information on Page 8 about the annual notification of parent/guardian rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. This section also explains student directory information and how parents/guardians should notify the district if they want to restrict the release of their students’ directory information. On Page 10 you will read about the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. If you wish to restrict our use of your mobile phone number, please follow the directions listed in this section.

The third section provides an overview of board policies and district procedures and rules. The last part of the handbook will provide you with general district information including contact information for our schools and our Board of Trustees.

The 2020–2021 Student Handbook is not legally binding and is not intended to replace the actual policies and procedures established by the Board of Trustees. Nothing in this handbook, or any Richland Two policy manual, constitutes or creates an expressed or implied contract. The district may amend, modify or discontinue at any time the policies, rules and regulations referred to in this handbook.

Voting for School Improvement Council (SIC) for 2020-21

The following parents are interested in serving on the Lake Carolina Elementary School Improvement Council. Please read the two bios below and vote using the online SIC Ballot 2020. Voting will close on Friday, September 18. 

Thank you for your time and support for LCE!

Meg Caristi

Hi! My name is Meg Caristi and I’m an Army wife and mom to two little men. I am a former elementary school teacher with a family full of educators and a deep passion for public education, volunteering, and advocacy.

I am a graduate of Ball State University with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Child Development. I’m married to my highschool sweetheart, Anthony, who has served in the United States Army for 14+ years. My sons, Matteo (4th grade at LCEU) and Luca (7th grade at BMS) are new this year to the R2 district.

During 2019-2020, before moving to Columbia, I served the following organizations in Colorado: The Mountain Post Spouses Club as the 2019-2020 President. Weikel Elementary School as the School Accreditation and Accountability Committee (SAAC) Chair, the PTO Vice President, and a classroom volunteer. Carson Middle School as the PTO secretary and Accountability Committee (SAAC) member. Fountain Fort Carson School District as the District Accreditation and Accountability Committee (DAAC) Parent Co-Chair. Fort Carson Catholic Religious Education as the 2nd grade Catechist. HHC, 2BDE as the Family Readiness Advisor (FRA).

I have a love for serving each community that we move to and jumping in with both feet to help in any way that I am needed, especially in my kiddos schools. Although I am new to the Richland 2 School District and to LCE, I would love to work with the parents, administrators, and staff by joining the School Improvement Council. I can’t wait to get to know this amazing Gator Family even better!

Sharon Nelson

My name is Sharon Nelson and I am the proud wife to Justin, Sr. and the mother of twin third graders at Lake Carolina Upper Campus, Ava-Symone and Justin, Jr. I also have a 22 month old son named Hezekiah who will also join the Richland Two family when he is of age. Currently, I serve as the Recruitment and Retention Coordinator for Richland School District Two and my responsibilities are to ‘Develop, Recruit & Retain,’ the best teachers for our students here in Richland Two. I have had great success in my role and it is my honor to serve and support the teachers, school administrators and our community within my capacity. None of my accomplishments in the district would have been possible without acknowledging the time that I have served as the Director of Early and Later Gators at Lake Carolina Elementary School Upper Campus. It was and still is my desire to be involved in the school that my children would attend. To get to know the teachers, support staff and its leaders. As Director of the program, I considered my responsibilities essential and an “extension of the classroom” by carrying on the expectations of my Gators’ teachers and providing a structured and safe space that my parents felt comfortable with as they attended to their professional goals. While serving as the Director of the Afterschool Program, I was able to bring my mentoring program ‘Ladies First,’ to the school which encouraged young ladies to dive into their school work and to express themselves through sisterhood and decorum. Through my non profit organization, I aspire to bring the Ladies First Mentoring Group to multiple elementary schools across the district. Our young ladies need a place where they can grow, develop and seek advisement during their time of personal and scholastic development.

I received my Bachelors of Arts from South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC and my MBA from the University of Phoenix, Charlotte Campus. A forever learner, I am working on my SHRM certification with emphasis on Talent Acquisitions. Most recently I was nominated to the SC State University’s 40 Under 40 Inaugural Class as well as the Benedict College Teacher Advisory Committee for the 20-21 academic year.

While the work that I do is important, nothing is more important to me than being an active and involved mother to my children. I strive to be a resource for my children, their classmates, parents and the school community. For these reasons, I respectfully ask for your vote to become a member of LCEU’s School Improvement Council Committee (SIC). Thank you ever so much for your advance consideration.

Fall Book Fair

Hello Gator Families! We have a special announcement for our Fall Book Fair.

Please watch the video below to find out more about our fair and competition. Thank you for your support!

 

The following links go live on Monday, September 14th!

Lower Campus Link:  https://www.scholastic.com/bf/lakecarolinaeslowercampus

Upper Campus Link: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/lakecarolinaupper1 

 

Technology Fee

 

PTO Needs Fundraising Chairs

 

ATTENTION PARENTS

Are you looking for a fun way to get involved in your child’s school, make new friends, and acquire new skills? If so, the Lake Carolina Elementary PTO needs you!

We are looking for two fundraising chairs for the 2020-2021 school year. No experience necessary. 

For more information or an application, contact:

 Brittany Moebes, Brittany.moebes@gmail.com or 

Jennifer Kantrovich, jkantrov@hotmail.com. 

Applications are due September 25.

School Improvement Council for 2020-2021

 

Our School Improvement Council (SIC) is looking for parents who are willing to work with a collaborative group to generate ideas that will help improve our school. 

If you are interested in serving on our SIC during the 2020-2021 school year, please submit a personal biography by Wednesday, September 16 . SIC meetings are once per month in the mornings beginning at 7:30am and usually last 30-45 minutes. 

Please include your name and the current grade level(s) of your child(ren) in your submission.

There is one SIC at each campus of Lake Carolina Elementary.

--Submit lower campus (K-2nd grades) bios to Jackie Hatchell at jhatchell@richland2.org.

--Submit upper campus (3rd-5th grades) bios to Angie Simpson at asimpson@richland2.org. 

Bios of nominees will be published in The Communigator Blog with a ballot form for voting.

This is a great opportunity learn more about our vision and get to know administration, teachers and community members. Thank you for your consideration!

Student Meal Information

Information about meals for
Richland Two students during Phase 1