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monitor the educational
progress of students from
grades 3 through 8 and
in grade 11. The tests are
developed by ACT, the
company best known for
The ACT, the nations
leading college entrance
exam.
On April 28th - 30th,
elementary students will
take the ACT Aspire test.
Students will be tested
on Writing and English
on the 28th; Reading on
the 29th; and, Math on
the 30th.
Our faculty has worked
very hard to be sure you
child is ready. It is very
important that you have
Volume 1, Issue 31
Principals Column
April 16, 2015
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28 Rising Kindergarten Orientation 6PM
ACT Aspire TestingWriting &
English
29 ACT Aspire Testing
- Reading
30 ACT Spire Testing
Math
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your child at school on
time and ready to test.
They should have a good
nights rest and a nutri-
tious breakfast. Also,
please do not plan to
sign your children out
before noon on testing
days. Doctors appoint-
ments should not be
scheduled during testing
times.
Please note that no par-
ent volunteers will be
allowed in the building
while the students are
testing. This includes all
grade levels.
I know our students will
do well!
Inside this issue:
Blowfish Reading 2
Nurses Notes 2
Fundraiser 3
Art Show 3
PTO Business Partners 4
Bi Lo Educational Bonus Rewards
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It is hard to believe that
we are halfway through
April. This year is flying
by. We will begin state
testing in the next couple
of weeks.
This spring South Caroli-
na is introducing new
assessments to measure
academic performance
for students across the
state from the elemen-
tary grades through high
school. Three testsACT
Aspire, The ACT Plus
Writing, and ACT Work-
Keyswill help stu-
dents prepare for future
life success.
The assessments form a
connected system to
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This fun reading pro-
gram combines books
and baseball! Students
are encouraged to read
up to four
books between March
26 - April 24 to receive
free admission and special
recognition at a Blowfish
home game. The school with
the highest participation rate
receives $500 for new library
books and will be recognized
on field before their designat-
ed game. The designated
game for LMES will be
on Monday, June 15th.
Base prizes include...
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ing jacks or anything that brings the heart rate up gradually.
Prevent overuse injury by taking rest breaks. It is
important that children take a rest when in-volved in sports activities. Have your child take a day or two off each week from
sports to give them time to rest.
Make sure that you plan ahead making sure that your child is ready and has everything they need for their sport. Schedule year-ly well check-ups or sports physicals, have a safety plan in place in case of
medical emergency and make sure that coaches and teachers have your contact numbers.
Learn the signs and symptoms of a concussion. Sometimes they are hard to recognize when they happen. When in doubt, sit them out.
Stay hydrated. It is important to drink plenty of water be-fore, during and after activi-ties. Dont wait until they are thirsty, encourage water in-take.
Make sure that all equipment being used is safe and fitted properly. Watch for wear and tear and replace worn out equipment before it causes injury.
Be active, stay safe and have fun!
PLAY IT SAFEPLAY IT SAFEPLAY IT SAFEPLAY IT SAFE Playing sports is one of the best ways to keep kids active, healthy
and happy. Being part of a team and playing sports can help build self-esteem and so-cial skills. Involve-ment in sports also increases risk of injury.
Learn what you need to know to keep your kids safe when play-
ing sports:
Start any exercise or sport activity with conditioning. It is essential to warm up and loosen those muscles for about 10 minutes. Try stretching while holding each stretch for 20-30 sec-onds. Try jogging, jump-
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DREAM
LEARN
LEAD
FIRST BASE (1 book read) =
one ticket to our school's desig-
nated home game
SECOND BASE (2 books read)
= one ticket for the parent/
guardian to our school's desig-
nated home game
THIRD BASE (3 books read) =
the student earns a spot in the
pre-game Parade
HOME RUN (4 books read) =
one free hot dog and one free
Coca-Cola at our school's desig-
nated home game
Each student receives a Blow-
fish Bookmark and Reading Log
to track his/her reading progress.
The reading log is for students
to fill out as they read each book
over the selected 4-week period.
When the program ends, students
will turn in their completed
reading log to their homeroom
teacher. Mrs. Matney will then
send home a letter to those par-
ents/guardians with information
on how to redeem tickets and
prizes. Please note that Blowfish
staff will not accept the book-
mark as a "ticket" on the day of
the game like they have done in
the past. Tickets/prizes must be
reserved in advance by calling
or emailing the box of-
fice. Blowfish home games will
be played at the Lexington Coun-
ty Baseball Stadium located at
474 Ball Park Road in Lexington.
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Spring Pictures were sent home be-fore Spring Break. Pictures and/or money are due back by tomorrow, April 17. Please make checks payable to Straw-bridge. Payment information is inside the picture envelope. Class pictures are in. They are being sent home in Thursday folders.
Calling all nurses!!Calling all nurses!!Calling all nurses!!Calling all nurses!!
We are already planning
for the next school year
and are currently recruiting
nurses who are interested in being part of the
school nurse substitute team. You may
choose to run the Health Room and/or be part
of the screening nurse group who will conduct
student health screenings. This will include
screening students for vision, hearing, and
blood pressure. Training/orientation will be
provided.
If interested, please complete the online appli-
cation and notify Mrs. Dyan McDowell (476-
8145) at Nursing Services after you have ap-
plied.
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Month of April
Take time to stop by and see LMES Students
artwork.
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Our purpose at LMES is to educate, empower and
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