SD5LRC

March 12, 2015

Volume 1, Issue 27

Nautical Notes
Principals Column
Inside this issue:
A Page from the Media
Center

Nurses Notes & Dismissal

Reminders

SIC Nominations

Art News & 1st Friday

Food Drive

Invitation

Pro Kids Ticket Order form

PTO Business Partners

Special points of interest:

March 16th

The 2015-2016 School

year will bring changes to
the Chapin cluster as a new
school is added. Chapin
Intermediate School (CIS)
will be added as a separate
school for grades five and
six. The two elementary
schools in our cluster (CES
and LMES) will no longer
have fifth grade as a part of
the grade span. Chapin
Middle School (CMS),
serving grades seven and
eight, will move to a nowbeing-constructed building
located behind Spring Hill
High School. Chapin Intermediate Schools fifth and
sixth graders will attend
school in the current Cha-

Student

Calendar of Events

Holiday

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19

pin Middle School campus.

CIS - 7:30 - 2:25

Adding a new school will

relieve overcrowding at our
current schools. The addition of a new school will
also result in a few other
changes.

CMS - 8:30 - 3:30

* Both LMES and CIS

students (k-6) will share
bus routes. Buses will unload on our campus and
Kindergarten through
fourth grade students will
enter LMES; fifth and sixth
grade students will be taken to CIS.
* Anticipated start times
for Chapin Cluster Schools
are:

23
24

We look forward to the

changes ahead and hope
that by having this information, you will be able to
plan for the needs of your
family for next school year.
DONT FORGET
Pro Kids Show, sponsored
by our PTO

Two performances
6:00 and 7:15 PM

Make it a family night

and show your School
Spirit by going to El
Poblano either before
or after the show!

TICKETS ARE
FREE!

Pre-ordering tickets
helps us to know how
many to expect for the
performances!!

LMES - 7:40 - 2:35

March
School Holiday
6th grade Orientation for CIS 6 pm
@ CMS Gym
End of 3rd Nine
Weeks
Pro Kids Show
Dining for Dollars
@ El Poblano

CHS - 8:25 - 3:45

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5th grade Orientation for CIS 6 PM

@ CMS Gym
5th & 6th grades
Make up Orientation for CIS 6 PM @
CMS Gym

3030-April 6 SPRING BREAK

Page 2

N a u t i c a l

A Page from the Media Center

Topics include information
on the Blowfish reading
program, the deadline for
the SC Book Award Challenge, the Box Tops for
Shamrocks contest, the
newly announced
Caldecott & Newbery winners, poetry resources, and
more!
https://
www.smore.com/j731z

DREAM

LEARN

LEAD

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.

Notes from the Nurse

Dear Parent/
Guardian,
By now you have likely
heard about the measles
outbreak associated with
travel to Disneyland in
California. The Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention is reporting 154
cases so far this year in
multiple states, most of
them stemming from the
Disneyland outbreak that
began in late December
2014. The vast majority of
these cases occurred
among people who had not
been vaccinated.
Here in South Carolina, we
are fortunate that no cases
of measles have been reported to the S.C. Depart-

ment of Health and Environmental Control

(DHEC) since 1999.
DHEC will continue to
monitor the national outbreak and keep you updated on the situation. You
can visit www.scdhec.gov/
measles to get continuous
updates on measles and
learn more about what we
are doing here in South
Carolina to stay ahead of
the situation.
Measles is transmitted by
contact with an infected
person through coughing
and sneezing. The measles
virus may also remain infectious for up to two
hours in the airspace after
an infected person leaves

N o t e s

Reminder about parking

& afternoon dismissal
We have had several parents
express concern over being unable to navigate through the parking lot or back out of parking
spaces due to cars being parked
along the curb. When picking
up students from the car line, we
ask that you please drive
through the car line if at all possible. When you must park to
pick up, please park your vehicle in an appropriate parking
space, not along the curb.
Remember that it is unlawful to
park in a handicapped space
unless you have a handicapped
license plate or mirror hanger.
Please make every effort not to
block access to these spaces.
We appreciate your help in making our afternoon dismissals run
smoothly.

an enclosed area. Severe complications can occur with

measles, including pneumonia, encephalitis, and even
death.
The Measles, Mumps and
Rubella (MMR) vaccine is
the best way to protect your
child and your family from
measles and prevent potential
outbreaks. The MMR vaccine
is recommended for all infants at 12 months of age and
is a requirement to attend day
care or school in South Carolina. We encourage you to
talk to your healthcare provider if your child has not yet
received the vaccine.
Sincerely, Linda J. Bell, M.D.
State Epidemiologist

March 5, 2015
To:

Parents of Lake Murray Elementary School Students

From:

Claire Thompson, Principal

Re:

Nominations for School Improvement Council

Every school in South Carolina is required by the Education Improvement Act to have a School Improvement Council. The
council serves as an advisory committee to the principal and assists with establishing and implementing goals for the school.
The council also helps establish priorities for the capital expenditures budget, the incentive budget and the operational budget for the school. At various times, SIC members are asked to represent the school on district committees. The School Improvement Council is composed of elected and appointed teachers, parents, and community members.
Our current council consists of the following elected parents from our school.
Rotating off the council this year:
Robby Aull
Michael Sechrest
The following parents will serve their second year during 2015-2016 school year:
Jonathan Garris
Jo Anne Hill
Lynn McFarland
Fran Ricks
Each year parents elect their representatives to serve on the council. The two people elected will begin their term of service
in the 2015-2016 school year and will rotate off the council at the end of the 2016-2017 school year.
Before submitting a nomination, we request that you ask the person for permission to submit his/her name. It is important
that those nominated be willing to serve as a representative for the school. If you are interested in running, please nominate
yourself. Elected parents should have a child who will be at Lake Murray Elementary for the length of time of their service on
the council.
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL NOMINATION
LAKE MURRAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NAME OF NOMINEE __________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS___________________________________________________________________________
TELEPHONE NUMBER ________________________________________________________________
INFORMATION TO PUBLISH IN THE NEWSLETTER REGARDING NOMINEE (AGES OF CHILDREN, INVOLVEMENT IN
THE COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL, SPECIAL INTERESTS, ETC.) (MAY USE BACK)
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
(Information will be printed as received)
PERSON SUBMITTING NOMINATION___________________________________________________
NOMINATION FORMS ARE DUE BY APRIL 10

ART News
Spring means art shows!! March is Youth Art Month at
Tapps Art Center. Mrs. Leaphart's art students that have
art hanging at Tapps include:
Kaleb P
Brady H
Lauren B
Reed W
Damien D
Caden A
Bailey L
Dylan C
Sara Elizabeth W
Katie J
Congratulations to all LMES students who had work in the
Springhill High Art Show.
Check out the 3d artwork in the Media Center. This includes 5th grade bottle people and animals and clay work
from Mrs. Taylor's 3rd grade class.
Coming Soon..... Chapin Celebrates the Arts Art Show at
Crooked Creek Park.

FIRST FRIDAY FOOD DRIVE

The Lake Murray Elementary Student Council
is sponsoring a food drive March 23-26, 2015
to benefit School District Fives Education
Foundation weekend snackpack program. Each
grade level is asked to bring specific items that
go in the snackpacks that are sent home with
identified students each Friday. The items are:
KINDERGARTEN: Juice boxes or CapriSuns OR single serve microwavable
packages of grits or oatmeal
FIRST GRADE: Ramen Noodles
(stovetop or microwave) OR Slim
Jims
SECOND GRADE: Granola bars OR individual size fruit snacks
THIRD GRADE: Canned or microwavable pasta like ravioli or Spaghetti-Os
OR single serve cereals
FOURTH GRADE: Single serve fruit
cups OR Rice Krispies Treats
FIFTH GRADE: Single serve macaroni
and cheese OR individual six-pack
serving crackers (Lance type crackers)

LMES After-School Chess Tournament

The LMES Chess Club would like to provide a special opportunity to any interested students in
grades 2-5 who would like to participate in a three round after-school chess tournament. Please carefully read the expectations below before signing up to participate in this event. Registration will be
limited to the first 40 registrants in order to ensure we have enough boards and clocks for the different
rounds. After reading the information below, you can register at this link: http://goo.gl/iL8tjV.
Cost of Event- $3.00 per player- This will cover the cost of trophies. Please send in your cash payment in a labeled envelope
to: Jessica Jones. Your child's name, grade and homeroom teacher need to be written on the outside of the envelope.
Time- 2:40-3:40 Students will report to media center right after dismissal.
Location- LMES Media Center
*If you have a chess clock, please bring it to use on these days. Make sure your name is clearly written on your clock.
1.) You must already know how to play chess to participate in this tournament. We will not be doing any instruction on these
days.
2.) You must be able to commit to staying after school on these Mondays: 4/13, 4/20, 4/27 from 2:40-3:40. If you are absent
for any reason, you will have to forfeit that round. This is necessary to be able to pair players and keep track of round scoring.
We will not play make-up games.
3.) Students will be dismissed at the main car rider line area @ 3:40. Parents will need to wait in line for pick up. Please be on
time to pick up your child. In case of an emergency, contact the school main office. Students who attend Boys and Girls Club
can go directly to their assigned locations.
4.) We will be giving away trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in the tournament. Any winning students will be invited to attend the end of the year Chess Club Celebration on Monday, 5/4 to be recognized for this achievement.

TICKETS
The ProPro-Kids Show! Family Night
The Pro-Kids Show is more than entertainment.
This wholesome, hilarious, entertaining show is a

DONT MISS EVENT!

We are presenting two shows that are

FREE
Tickets will help us plan for the number of guests for each show!
Please indicate which show and the number of tickets you need.

TICKET ORDER
Childs Name

Grade

Teacher

NUMBER OF TICKETS REQUESTED

for the 6:00 pm Show

for the 7:15 pm Show

ALL Tickets are FREE!

(Parent or child should give to your homeroom teacher
who will send it to the school office for PTO.)

Human Capital Solutions, Inc

219 Shores Edge Drive
Chapin, SC 29036
Phone: (803) 407407-2620

PTO Business Partners

S D 5 L R C

Lake Murray Elementary School

1531 Three Dog Road
Chapin, SC 29036

Lake Murray Elementary Vision Statement

Phone: 803-476-4600
Fax: 803-476-4620
http://www.lexrich5.org/

Our purpose at LMES is to educate, empower and

encourage students in a safe and
nurturing environment .

Administration

Lake Murray
Elementary School

Claire Thompson, Principal

cthompson@lexrich5.org
Boyd Hainsworth, Assistant Principal
bhainswo@lexrich5.org
Kelly Reese, Admin. Assistant Principal

Chart the course

Lead the way.

Kreese@lexrich5.org

PTO Corner
Thank you to our
Business Partner Patrons.
Please support these
businesses, as they have
contributed to our
school.

Dining for
Dollars

Thank you

Platinum paw
AVSX Technologies
Human Capital Solutions
Integrity Insurance
Solutions
Zesto of Chapin
Tims Gas Depot

March 24
El Poblano

Volunteers!

Gold Paw
DK Nails

Come enjoy Pro Kids

and dine wither before
or after the show!

to all our

Volunteer Celebration
April 22
9:00 a.m.
DFMS

PRO Kids
Performance
Tickets Required
(See request form
included in
Nautical Notes.)

March 24th
Two performances
6:00 & 7:15 pm