Important Dates
- Jan 1 - First Day of 2022 (Goodbye 2021!)
- Jan 3 - School Starts Back (E-Learning Day due to Weather)
- Jan 5 - Basketball Game vs. Batesburg @ WKMS 5:45pm
- Jan 7 - Basketball Game vs. Sandhills @ Swansea HS 5:15pm
- Jan 9 - Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
- Jan 10 - Basketball Game vs. Pelion @ WKMS 5:45pm
- Jan 12 - Basketball Game @ CSMS 5:45pm
- Jan 13 - End of Semester 1 and 2nd Quarter
- Jan 13 - Half Day for Students
- Jan 14 - Teacher Work Day (No School for Students)
- Jan 17 - MLK Holiday - No School
- Jan 18 - ELA STAR 360 Winter Test
- Jan 18 - Basketball Game @ MGMS 5:15pm
- Jan 18 - Lex 1 Board Meeting
- Jan 20 - Math STAR 360 Winter Test
- Jan 24 - Report Cards Issued
- Jan 24 - Basketball Game @ PHMS 5:15pm
- Jan 27 - Basketball Playoffs Round 1 @ TBA
- Jan 29 - Basketball Playoffs Round 2 @ TBA
- Jan 31 - Basketball Championship @ TBA
COVID Testing
Dear Lexington District One Families:
We partnered with the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) to offer voluntary and free COVID-19 testing to Lexington District One students who are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 or want to be tested so they may return to school from quarantine early. Please check out the website below for more information.
Spanish 2 Students Excel in the Kitchen!
Spanish 2 students enjoyed using a recipe in Spanish on how to make Tortilla española, a round omelet with onions and potatoes. Sra. Sabina selected this recipe,to show her students that tortilla does not only refer to the flour or corn tortilla that is used with tacos and burritos. This dish is also a classic in Spain! They did an amazing job! Watch the video below to see them in action.
Interested in Playing Tennis?
On January 31, WKHS Boys Tennis Season Begins. 7th and 8th grade boys who are interested in playing should see or email Coach McManus or Coach Neal.
Marlene Neal: mneal@lexington1.net
Patrick McManus: pmcmanus@lexington1.net
Come Out, Come Out!
When there are no performances, or theatres are closed, it is referred to as the theatre is "dark." The WKMS theatre has been dark since the end of February, 2020.
We are able to have performances again, and on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 7:00, our 8th grade drama classes will present: "10 Reasons Not To Be In A Play" and "Bad Auditions By Bad Actors." Doors will open at 6:30. Admission donations only. (We suggest $3.00) Proceeds will go to the WKMS Theatre Department for future productions. Please email dadams@lexington1.net if you have any questions.
MLK/Civil Rights Day - January 17th, 2022
Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the most famous Civil Rights Leaders in the history of the United States. His ability to promote change, equal rights, respect, and love through non-violent manners is why we continue to celebrate him every year. The third Monday of every January is a national holiday created to pay homage to this amazing man and what he has helped do for our country. This January 17th, let's take the time to think of ways that we, too, can make a positive impact on our world.
Need a Book Recommendation?
Check out the book talks below that were created by two of our AVID Scholars, Kennedy Eddings and Abby Youngblood. Both books are excellent reading choices and are available in our WKMS Book Room if you are interested in one of them. Be looking out for more book talks in upcoming News from the Nest monthly newsletters. If you have read a book that you would like to recommend to others, feel free to create a book talk Flipgrid here. We would love to help others find good books to read and share your recommendations in our newsletter!
White Knoll Middle School