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Volume 4, Issue 19 January 30, 2014

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

El Mercado A Page from the Media Center Chess Tournament Art Show Changes in Lunch Menus First Friday Food Drive Winter Festival Form Active Gamecocks Girls on the Run PTO News 6 3 3 2 3

Principals Column
The word of the week - SNOW! I do hope you all enjoyed the beautiful blanket of snow Mother Nature gave us this week. A snow day is always exciting. With our snow day came and early release and a late start. Thank you to everyone for your patience and cooperation as we dismissed on Tuesday. After the problems Atlanta had with the inclement weather, I am grateful for the proactive approach taken by our District. Everyone was home and warm when our frozen precipitation started. With our adjusted schedule this week, there have been adjustments made in this weeks activities. El Mercado will run next week for classes that missed their market day. See page 2 for a message from Senora Gonzalez. In addition, the Career Fair scheduled for today had to be canceled. We hope to reschedule and will let you know if we are able to have the Career Fair. Thank you to all our volunteers. We will keep you posted. I would also like to do a shout out to Jessica Jones for coordinating the District 5 Elementary Chess Tournament last weekend. We had 61 students sign up. It was a wonderful time and LMES Chess Club made us proud. See page 2 for the award winners. Enjoy the return of warmer weather this weekend.

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January is School Board Appreciation Month Thank you to our School Board Members for making D5 a great place to learn!

Calendar of Events:
JANUARY
27-31 El Mercado 10 17 D5 School Board Mtg at LMES 7 pm Student Holiday 25 PTO Meeting, Performance & Art Show

FEBRUARY
4 7 100TH Day Celebration1st First Friday WEAR RED

18-28 STAR Testing 21 Winter Festival & Silent Auction

El mercado LMES
Atencin: Las familias de LMES!
Due to the snow days and the change in schedules, El mercado for Speedy our Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning classes will be rescheduled for Feb. 4, 5, & 6th respectively. Sra. Gonzalez has tried to stay in touch with our volunteers. We appreciate our awesome volunteers and everyone's help with donations!! Grade/Time
5th 7:50 - 8:40

Monday
Gen. Music 2 / Chorus 3 Crothersl / Gabriel Kyzer / Ward Zeigler Carroll/ ONeal-North Hoefer / Anthony

Tuesday

Wednesday*
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Thursday*
Gen. Music 1

Friday

Chorus 1 -----------Heming A. Zeigler -----------Herring Panarello/ Taylor Smith Holton Schuver Fender Cuzmar Larmon Cuneo -----------

Chorus 2 Griffin/ Sgorrano Castro/ Wendt Starkey Collins/ Blalock Antley / Spivey

4th 3rd

9:10 - 10:00 10:05-10:55

11:45-12:35

Von Kannel Randolph

Cobb ------------

2nd 12:40 - 1:30

1st

1:35 - 2:25

Congratulations to our Chess Club

LMES was pleased to host the District Five Elementary Chess Tournament on Saturday, January 25th. Sixty-one students from seven different elementary schools in the district participated in the event. Our players did a fantastic job and took home many awards. Highest Point Earner3rd: Gibson W. - LMES 4th: Ryan M. - CES 5th: Everett N. - LMES 3rd Place Overall: Matthew P. (5th grade LMES) 2nd Place Overall: Isaac S. (5th grade LMES) 1st Place Overall: Seth B. (SOES)

LA COMUNIDAD ESPAOLA DE LMES

UN PESO

A Page from the Media Center

January newsletter from your library media center: Topics include new eBooks added to our library collection, best books of 2013, research help, and more!

https://www.smore.com/w2nb

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Lake Murray Elementary School Tuesday, February 25th @ 3 - 7pm -Cafeteria Framed Artwork $25 -- Cash or Check
YOURE INVITED.
The students of Lake Murray Elementary have come together to create artwork for a spectacular art show celebraon! Every student has their own masterpiece framed and on display. You do not want to miss this!

FIRST FRIDAY FOOD DRIVE

The Lake Murray Elementary Student Council is sponsoring a food drive on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 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: KINDERGARTEN Juice boxes or Capri-Suns OR single serve microwavable packages of grits or oatmeal FIRST GRADE: GRADE Rice Krispies Treats OR Slim Jims SECOND GRADE: GRADE Granola bars OR individual size fruit snacks THIRD GRADE: GRADE Canned or microwavable pasta like ravioli or Spaghetti-Os OR single serve cereals FOURTH GRADE: GRADE Single serve fruit cups OR Ramen Noodles (stovetop or microwave) FIFTH GRADE: GRADE Single serve macaroni and cheese OR individual sixpack serving crackers

BRING HOME YOUR FRAMED ARTWORK...

Purchase your childs framed original art to proudly display in your home or oce. In addion, a percentage of the sales go directly to

GIFTS FOR THE FAMILY...

You may also buy reproducons at the art show. A framed reproducon of your childs art is an amazing, personalized gi for grandparents, friends or other family members.

WAYS TO PURCHASE...
Aend the schools art show and purchase the framing package for your childs art. If you can not aend the show, you may prepay by sending a check to your childs homeroom teacher.

Changes in Lunch Menus for February 3-7

Due to the inclement weather, the food deliveries were delayed. Monday: Popcorn Chicken or Country Style Steak Tuesday: BBQ Pork Plate or Oriental Chicken w/Rice Wednesday: Mini-Ravioli or Mini-Burgers Thursday: Popcorn Chicken or Tostitos & Salsa Friday: Grilled Cheese or PB&J Each day will have Chef Salad & Yogurt while they last.

Winter Festival 2014

Friday, February 21, 2014, 5:30 8:30 Place your order today!
Deadline for pre-orders is February 14 at 10 a.m.

Quantity Hot Dog meal ($5 each) Hamburger meal ($6 each) Chicken Tender meal ($6 each)

# Lemonade

# Tea

(Meals come with chips and either tea or lemonade)

Preorder your festival activity tickets today!

Deadline for pre-orders is February 14 at 10 a.m.
Quantity Ordered Tickets $1 each 25 tickets for $20 50 tickets for $40 Raffle tickets $1 each Total Amount for Tickets Tickets may be purchased after February 14 at full price. Most activities are one to four tickets per person. Raffle tickets drawn up until 7:30 p.m.
Ticket examples: Photo booth 2 tickets; tattoos 2 tickets; Bottled sand art 4 tickets, Sand art necklace 2 tickets. Total Amount Enclosed for Meals: $__________Total Amount Enclosed for Tickets: $_____________

Amount Enclosed

Please enclose a check with your order made out to Lake Murray Elementary PTO. One check may be written for both tickets and meals. Name/Grade/Teacher: __________________________________________________________

LAKE MURRAY KIDS MARATHON TEAM

Be active, be apart, and help LMES win recess equipment! Reregister today. **For more details go to contact your PE teacher or go to

http://www.runhardcolumbiamarathon.com/pages/kidsMarathon.php . Remember to put Lake Murray Elementary Chapin for school name when signing up.

Run Hard Columbia Kids Marathon

The Run Hard Kids Marathon is a 13-week endurance building running/walking program designed for kids, K5 - 8th grade. Kids will run the distance of a full marathon (26.2 miles) over the course of the 13-week program. To qualify for race day, kids must train for the last mile of their marathon by running a total of 25.2 miles in 1/4 mile, 1/2 mile, 3/4 mile or 1 mile increments between December 8, 2013 and March 7, 2014.

This is not a timed event and there are NO official winners.

ACTIVE GAMECOCKS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LOG FREE TICKETS TO USC BASEBALL/ SOFTBALL GAMES
Would you like to attend 2 different sporting events at USC for free? Well you can. Every child that completes and logs 30 minutes or more of exercise every day between January 16th -February 3rd will receive 2 free tickets to 2 different sporting events at USC. One ticket is for the student for living a healthy lifestyle. The other ticket is for an adult to bring them to the event. Active Gamecock Logs will be sent home Thursday, January 16th. If you need an extra, you can download the form at Mrs. Plemmons webpage. Completed logs must be turned in to Mrs. Plemmons or Mr. Nellems by February 7th to receive the free tickets. The tickets are for: March 16, Baseball vs. Ole Miss- 1:30 P.M. April 20, Softball vs. LSU - 1PM

RUN HARD - Club Coaches Needed

LMES would like to start our own Run Hard Club after-school program this Spring. We need one more coach to make this a possibility. If you would like to help with this wonderful club and are free Tuesday and Thursday, Feb. 11th- April 10th afternoons till 3:45, please contact Mrs. Plemmons. No running experience needed to coach. Training will be provided. You can learn more about this program at www.runhard.org Run Hard is an 8-week after school running program that will prepare boys for a 5K race. We utilize character-based concepts to teach running, healthy lifestyle and decision-making skills. Designed for Elementary and Middle School boys, Run Hard encourages teamwork throughout lessons and workouts. Regardless of your athletic background or current fitness level, Run Hard will help boys live out our motto: build up, dont tear down.

MEGA MILEAGE CLUB

Who, What, When, Where and How Information coming soon.

GOTR Spring Registration

Girls On The Run is an after school program for 3rd-5th grade girls. It is a 12 week program that meets twice a week. The program is designed to develop self-esteem while enjoying running with friends. GOTR meets Monday and Wednesdays (except early release days) from Feb. 3-April 23. They end the season by completing the Heart and Sole 5K race on April 26th. Spaces are limited. For more information or to register go to www.gotrcolumbia.org. Please make sure you to sign up for Lake Murray - Chapin site. The cost is $150. Scholarships are available. You can download the application from the website or see Mrs. Plemmons for a copy. Registration for the Spring season will begin on January 10 at 8:00am.

Lake Murray Elementary School

1531 Three Dog Road Chapin, SC 29036
Phone: 803803-476476-4600 Fax: 803803-476476-4620 http://www.lexrich5.org/LakeMurray.cfm

DREAM

LEARN

LEAD

Claire D. Thompson, Principal

cthompson@lexrich5.org

Boyd Hainsworth Assistant Principal

bhainswo@lexrich5.org

Margaret LaForce, Administrative Asst. Principal

mlaforce@lexrich5.org
Lake Murray Elementary Mission Statement

Puppy Paws to Eagle Claws

Our mission at LMES is to nurture children, empowering them to think critically and creatively as they seek knowledge and embrace challenges.

PTO News Corner

Thank you to our

Business Partner Patrons.

Please support these businesses, as they have contributed to our school. Silver Paw: Carolina Pet Resort, LLC Initials Inc., Shelagh Cobb Vella's of Chapin Gold Paw: AVSX Technologies Learning Express Sanchez Construction, LLC Zesto of Chapin Platinum Paw: Human Capital Solutions

Save the Date

Winter Festival
February 21st Dinner Festival games Photo booth Activities & Silent Auction Look for the Winter Festival order form page 4. Grouchos of Chapin February 11 El Poblano February 20 Spirit Night Schedule