times for the Chapin clus-

ter schools during the

2015-2016

academic year.

A copy of this

flyer is included

on page 4.

These are antic-

ipated times

and more de-

tails will be fi-

nalized and announced

by the schools’ principals

as they are decided.

Today, we celebrated our

5h grade students at the

D.A.R.E. graduation. Fol-

lowing a presentation by

Richland County Sheriff,

Leon Lott, parents and

guests were treated to

Volume 1, Issue 25

Principal’s Column

February 26, 2015

Special points of interest:

Spring Spring Spring Spring

Picture DayPicture DayPicture DayPicture Day

March 9thMarch 9thMarch 9thMarch 9th

S D 5 L R C

MarchMarchMarchMarch 2 Read Across

America

Dr. Seuss’ Birthday

2-6 Rock ‘n’ Read

6 Fabulous 1st Friday Spirit Day 1st Grade - Dr. Seuss Celebra-

tion & Parade

9 Spring Pictures Wear your best

SMILE!

10-26 MAP Testing

12 EARLY RELEASE EARLY RELEASE EARLY RELEASE EARLY RELEASE

DAY 11:40 AMDAY 11:40 AMDAY 11:40 AMDAY 11:40 AM

16 School HolidaySchool HolidaySchool HolidaySchool Holiday

Nautical Notes

Calendar of EventsCalendar of EventsCalendar of EventsCalendar of Events

entertainment by select-

ed students. The enter-

tainment included a per-

cussion solo, strings se-

lection, singing, dancing,

gymnastics, and a bully-

ing skit. Finally, Officer

Minemier presented the

D.A.R.E. essay winners.

Congratulations to all our

winners.

Thank you to all of our

parents, faculty and staff

that volunteered last Fri-

day for Winterfest. We

had a wonderful time.

I hope you enjoy your

weekend without rain!

Maybe the sun will shine

and we can get outside.

Inside this issue:

Kindergarten Registration 2

Nurses Notes 2

Chess Tournament 3

Absence Excuses 3

4K Registration 4

PTO Corner 5

PTO Business Partners 6

We have had quite an

interesting week with the

weather. The ex-

citement of snow

flurries and wintry

mix kept our stu-

dents on the edge

of their seats wait-

ing to see what

might happen.

Fortunately, we

didn’t have any danger-

ous weather.

I think we all are looking

forward to spring with

warmer, drier weather.

We have had too many

days of indoor recess.

This week you received a

flyer concerning the start

times and dismissal

Dr. SeussDr. SeussDr. SeussDr. Seuss

P a g e P a g e P a g e P a g e 2222

Notes from the NurseNotes from the NurseNotes from the NurseNotes from the Nurse

5 Year Old Kindergarten Registration

fiber and vitamins. Choose oatmeal that is not already pre-sweetened. Sweeten it

with raisins or fresh fruit.

· Eggxactly!

Boil, scramble, or poach eggs and serve on whole-wheat toast - they're packed with nutrition and, in appro-priate portions, are great for

kids.

· Toaster Treats

Frozen whole-grain waffles take almost no time to make. Top them with ber-ries, low-sugar apple sauce or sliced bananas instead of

syrup.

· Go Nutty!

Spreading peanut or almond butter on whole-grain toast

is a great to get both protein

and fiber.

· Go Fruity

A fresh fruit cut up with a dol-lop of low-fat or fat-free yogurt is a great way to start the day. Apples contain fiber and bana-

nas contain potassium.

Don't have time to eat breakfast at home? Keep whole-grain mini bagels on-hand or muf-fins, nuts and dried and fresh fruits that can be taken in the car (apple slices and bananas are also easy and not too

messy!).

This information is provided by the

American Heart Association

A Healthy Start to the Day

Eating breakfast is an im-portant part of powering-up your body for the day. Eat-ing a balanced breakfast can help keep your family alert, improve mood and reduce mid-morning food cravings. A healthy breakfast does not have to take a lot of time. Stick to the basics and serve simple foods that are nutritious and quick in the morning. For ideas, follow

the tips below:

Five Tips for a Healthier

Breakfast:

· Oatmeal in an

Instant

Instant oatmeal is great on a cold morning and contains

N a u t i c a l N o t e sN a u t i c a l N o t e sN a u t i c a l N o t e sN a u t i c a l N o t e s

DREAM

LEARN

LEAD

School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties has

begun enrolling five-year-old students for kindergarten. Registra-

tion will take place during regular office hours, Monday through

Friday, excluding school holidays.

To register for kindergarten, your child must be five years old on

or before Sept. 1, 2015. Parents of children meeting this eligibil-

ity deadline should bring the following to their zoned elementary

school:

• Your child’s legal birth certificate

• A current South Carolina Certificate of

Immunization or a South Carolina Certifi-

cate of Medical or Religious Exemption

• A property tax receipt or a rental lease

showing all occupants

• Two utility bills showing your correct

home address

For more information, please contact Michael Guliano, Director

of Elementary Education, or Amy Elgin, Administrative Assis-

tant, at 803.476.8128.

Volunteer NominationsVolunteer NominationsVolunteer NominationsVolunteer Nominations

LMES is blessed to have some outstanding parent volunteers and mentors. If you know of a volunteer that deserves to be recog-nized, please email Kelly Reese at kreese@lexrich5.org with the volunteers name and a brief description of their work at LMES. Nomina-tions need to be sent in by

March 2nd.

On Saturday, February

28, we will have 5 mem-

bers of LMES Chess Club

participating in the big SC

Scholastic Chess Tourna-

ment in Charleston. These

events are very high pres-

sure and intense, but they

are also lots of fun. We

know they will represent

LMES well!

ter is sent to parents re-

garding excessive absenc-

es. Continued unlawful

absences will result in a

parent conference and/or

referral to Family Court.

This has been a busy flu

and strep season. Please

be sure to send all absenc-

es notes in as soon as your

child returns to school.

Thank you!

Absences ExcusesAbsences ExcusesAbsences ExcusesAbsences Excuses

State law and district poli-

cy set specific rules for

lawful and unlawful ab-

sences. A note is re-

quired for each absence

and should be sent to

school no later than the

student’s third day back.

At ten absences (lawful or

unlawful) subsequent ab-

sences need to be excused

by a doctor’s note or the

principal. As required by

school board policy, a let-

LMES Representative :

Brady H.

Connor H.

Tanner H.

Tyler S.

Gibson W.

Good Luck at the SC Scholastic Good Luck at the SC Scholastic Good Luck at the SC Scholastic Good Luck at the SC Scholastic Chess TournamentChess TournamentChess TournamentChess Tournament

Read Across AmericaRead Across AmericaRead Across AmericaRead Across AmericaRead Across AmericaRead Across AmericaRead Across AmericaRead Across America

March 2ndMarch 2ndMarch 2ndMarch 2ndMarch 2ndMarch 2ndMarch 2ndMarch 2nd

The Media Center will have a “Box Tops for

Shamrocks” contest March 9-20. Send in

your Box Tops for Education labels during

that time, and the grade level that brings in

the most will win a treat.

SMILE!SMILE!SMILE!SMILE! March 9th

Spring Picture & Class Picture Day

Wear your brightest smile on Monday, March 9th. There will not be a make-up day. Class pictures must be paid for in advance. They will be $10 made payable to Strawbridge. An envelope was sent home for the class picture orders on February 19th

Individual spring pictures will be sent home 2-3 weeks after picture day. You will have the option of purchasing the entire package, a portion of the package or returning them.

Important Information the Chapin Community Needs to Know for the 2015-16 School Year

(Third Edition)District Five continues to take steps to open the new middle school in the Chapin cluster. Leaders at the district and school levels are working diligently to ensure a smooth transition for students, parents, teachers, staff and the Chapin community. Here is some important information for next school year.

More information and updates will be provided as details become available.February 24, 2015

Effective Summer 2015

Chapin Middle SchoolPrincipal: Anna Miller

Grades 7 and 8

11661 Broad River Rd.

Chapin, SC 29036

Chapin Elementary School

Principal: Lauren ProchakGrades pre K-4

Lake Murray Elementary School

Principal: Claire Thompson

Grades K-4

Chapin Intermediate

SchoolPrincipal: Vann Holden

Grades 5 and 6

1130 Old Lexington

Hwy.

Chapin, SC 29036

Chapin High School

Principal: Dr. Akil RossGrades 9-12

School Doors Open School Starts School Ends

CES 7:00 7:40 2:35

LMES 7:05 7:40 2:35

CIS 7:00 7:30 2:25

CMS 8:00 8:30 3:30

CHS 7:50 8:25 3:45

3. Students attending CES and CIS will share bus routes. Students will be dropped off and picked up at their designated school.

4. Students in grades K-6 in the LMES attendance area will share bus routes. K-4 students will be dropped off at LMES and then 5th and 6th grade students will be taken to CIS.

5. The principals will announce final decisions concerning scheduling, start-times, transportation and other logistical and operational issues as those decisions are made.

Chapin Cluster Anticipated School Schedule

1. The anticipated Chapin Cluster Schedule has been set (see table below).

2. You can now find CIS on social media at:

Twitter:

@ChapinInter

Facebook:

www.facebook.com/ChapinInter

Lake Murray Elementary Mission StatementLake Murray Elementary Mission StatementLake Murray Elementary Mission StatementLake Murray Elementary Mission Statement

“Our purpose at LMES is to educate, empower and

encourage students in a safe and

nurturing environment .”

AdministrationAdministrationAdministrationAdministration

Claire Thompson, Principal

cthompson@lexrich5.org

Boyd Hainsworth, Assistant Principal

bhainswo@lexrich5.org

Kelly Reese, Admin. Assistant Principal

Kreese@lexrich5.org

Lake Murray Elementary School 1531 Three Dog Road

Chapin, SC 29036

S D 5 L R C

Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you

to all the to all the to all the to all the

volunteers that volunteers that volunteers that volunteers that

helped with helped with helped with helped with

Winterfest !!Winterfest !!Winterfest !!Winterfest !!

Dining for DollarsDining for DollarsDining for DollarsDining for Dollars

March 19March 19March 19March 19

El PoblanoEl PoblanoEl PoblanoEl Poblano

March 24March 24March 24March 24

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PTO Corner

Phone: 803-476-4600 Fax: 803-476-4620

http://www.lexrich5.org/

Chart the course…

Lead the way.

Lake Murray Elementary School

Thank you to our

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