LCES Parent Newsletter

Hello Lake City Family!

We didn't send a newsletter home last week, so we're recognizing our School Counselor, Ms. Lisa Whigham now! THANK YOU Ms. Whigham for ALL that you do for our school!

Students are able to exchange candy on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. We will not have parties. If you will be sending treats for students to enjoy, PLEASE SEND ONLY INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED CANDY.

Online registration help sessions are available via Zoom. See the pink box above for details.

Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) Department of School Choice is now accepting 2023-2024 Magnet School Applications! Accepted through March 1, 2023, all individuals interested in applying for admission into a CCPS Magnet Program must submit an application to https://applyclayton.schoolmint.com/.

In addition, individuals needing assistance with completing the application can attend an Application Assistance Day to receive one-on-one support. Magnet Application Assistance Days will be held on Tuesday, February 7, Tuesday, February 14, Tuesday, February 21, and Tuesday, February 28, 2023. Please see the following flyer for more information.

Our District will celebrate Exceptional Children’s Week (March 6 - March 10, 2023) at our DES' 2023 Spring Parent Expo on Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at Drew High School (6237 Gardenwalk Blvd in Riverdale, Georgia, 30274).

The Parent Expo will feature vendors, community information, and student performances. This year's theme for Exceptional Children's Week is "Power In Our Differences" where we will demonstrate how disabilities are truly special Abilities in our students.

For more information, please see the following flyer! To register as a community vendor, please email des@clayton.k12.ga.us.

• 2.13.23-BETA Club Meeting
• 2.13.23-Black History Performance Practice 3-4 PM
  
• 2.14.23-Afterschool Remediation (2nd-5th Grades) 3:00-5:00 PM
• 2.15.23-Black History Performance Practice 3-4 PM
• 2.15.23-Chorus Practice 3-4 PM
• 2.16.23-Afterschool Remediation (2nd-5th Grades) 3:00-5:00 PM
• 2.20.23-NO SCHOOL/Presidents' Day
• 2.21.23-Afterschool Remediation (2nd-5th Grades) 3:00-5:00 PM
• 2.22.23-Black History Performance Practice 3-4 PM
• 2.22.23-Chorus Practice 3-4 PM
• 2.23.23-Afterschool Remediation (2nd-5th Grades) 3:00-5:00 PM
• 2.27.23-HOUSE Meetings for students during the school day (wear house colors)
• 2.27.23-BETA Club Meeting
• 2.27.23-School Council via Zoom @ 5:30 PM
• 3.1.23-Black History Program @ 6:00 PM
• 2.2.23-PTO Meeting (in person in cafeteria) @ 6 PM

Parents, if you are able to donate a box of tissues we would greatly appreciate it!

Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS) is proud to inform parents/guardians and students that all students have access to Tutor.com at no cost! Students can log in to their Clayton

County Rapid-Identity Portal account and click the Tutor.com link to connect to a subject matter expert tutor in a secure online classroom, for one-on-one help in math, science,

history/social studies, English, and much more!

Tutor.com also offers help to students with study skills like taking notes, getting organized, and time management as well as homework questions and class assignments. For more

information about this valuable resource, please watch the following video: https://youtu.be/tVe1ZR8LTuU

CCPS encourages all students to take advantage of this free resource as well as ask parents to remain informed on their child’s academic performance by checking the Parent Portal (Infinite Campus) for up-to-date information relative to grades, attendance, and more!

Website: https://112.clayton.k12.ga.us/
Location: 5354 Phillips Drive, Lake City, GA, USA
Phone: 770-473-3229

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