Updates from the Hive
Lawsonville Elementary Title I Family Newsletter
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Lawsonville Elementary is the Place to Bee
- Bee Kind
- Bee Respectful
- Bee Responsible
Shout-outs
Shout-outs for February:
Mrs. Cook's class- being good students for Mrs. Stargardt.
Brielle Fowler- always being kind and a good friend.
Eli Todd- being respectful and a good friend.
Kendall Joyce- being kind to a younger student.
Erin Bullins- helping clean the tables and pick up trash in the lunchroom.
Robert Collins- cleaning the lunchroom tables with Mrs. Bullins.
Lily Johnson- taking care of the class pet, Sandy, even when Sandy got out of hand.
Braelyn Gibson- giving a friend a milk at lunch.
Everett Knight- cleaning and straightening up his table after Guidance class without being asked to do so. He was a responsible and helpful classmate.
Mrs. Melody Cox- always being so helpful.
Ms. Bridget Thomas- learning everyone's names so quickly and being so nice.
Jackson Plummer- offering to help a teacher when her arms were full of very heavy things.
Mrs. Donna Collins- covering for a co-worker to use the restroom.
Mrs. Cook's class- doing an excellent job in Guidance. Several students offered to clean up areas. Other students helped classmates who forgot papers or supplies.
Gavin Bingman- straightening up his table and being a good example to others, who began straightening up, too.
Alivia Knight- being a good friend and always listening to what her friends have to say.
Waylon Collins- holding the door for his class.
Erin Bohannon- always listening to the teacher (recognized by a classmate).
Mrs. Brandi James- being such a helpful member of our team.
Mr. Scott Wagoner- keeping our school so neat and clean. We really appreciate you!
Mrs. Melissa Bullins- being helpful and making co-workers laugh.
Jase Stevens- helping Mrs. Bullins clean the cafeteria tables.
Matthew Colato- helping Mrs. Bullins clean the cafeteria tables.
Robert Collins- helping Mrs. Bullins clean the cafeteria and sweeping the floor.
David Hays- cleaning up his entire table without being asked to do so.
Eliza Hicks- helping Mrs. Brown (recognized by a classmate).
Sadie Aaron- helping Mrs. Brown (recognized by a classmate).
Finley Davis- always doing his work (recognized by a classmate).
Fisher Todd- listening to the teacher (recognized by a classmate).
Levi Bennett- doing his work in class and paying attention to the teacher (recognized by a classmate).
Mr. Andrew Young- doing very cool things in the music class.
Justice Holder- sweeping the cafeteria with Mrs. Bullins.
John Tate- kindly donating change to another classmate for the Book Fair.
Landon McPeak- kindly donating change to another classmate for the Book Fair.
Adelynn Davis- finding a check in the hallway and taking it straight to the front office and turning it in.
Axel Bennett- helping a classmate when he dropped his materials outside of the library.
Those are wonderful examples of the kind, generous, and shining moments taking place at LAWES! Thank you all.
These students' and staff members' Shout-outs were entered into a drawing for the February Student of the Month and Staff Member of the Month and the winners were:
Staff Member of the Month
Thank You!
Student of the Month
February Super Citizens
Jonathan Perdue from Mrs. Bowman's homeroom
Ava Sifuentes from Mrs. Cook's homeroom
Lincoln Seibert from our First & Second Combo homeroom
Finley Davis from Mrs. Brown's homeroom
Jaycee Hicks from Ms. Smith's homeroom
Kylie Boles from Mr. Yarboro's homeroom
Kendall Joyce from Ms. Hester's homeroom
Congratulations and thank you for being Super Citizens at Lawsonville Elementary!
Teacher of the Year- Mrs. Brandy Cook
Congrats and thank you both for all you do at LAWES!
Staff Member of the Year- Mrs. Susan Martin
Recent Events
February and the beginning of March was an exciting time to be a Yellow Jacket!
On February 8, Lilly Smith represented our school at the district Spelling Bee. She did great and we were all proud of her!
On February 8 was also the 100th day of school and many students were replaced by their 100 year old great-grandparents :) Seriously, students (and faculty) were very creative in their depictions of old-timers that day!
On February 14, our PTA surprised every student with a carnation for Valentine's Day!
On February 21-28, we had the school Book Fair where students were able to prchase books and other items. The proceeds will go to additional items for our library. Thank you to Ms. Lawson and the PTA for this fun shopping experience!
On February 21, we had a visit by the Eco-guardians. This presentation was made possible through funding by Duke Energy. Students enjoyed the funny production and learned a lot about energy and conservation.
Hey families! Help your child put what they learned about energy conservation into practice and request your FREE energy efficiency kit today. Together, if we have the most requests by the end of the semester, we can earn up to $2,500 for our school! Go to MyEnergyKit.org – and remember to use your teacher’s unique Classroom Code and list Lawsonville Elementary School with your request! (Ask your child's teacher for their code).
February 22, we celebrated differences and stood up to bullying with Pink Shirt Day. Students and faculty wore pink shirts to show their support.
On February 23, we had Lunch with a Loved One where guests came to eat lunch with students. Thank you to all who came!
We had the PTA-sponsored Valentine's dance on February 24. It was a blast! Everyone, young and "older" had a great time. A big thank you goes out to our PTA!
The week of February 27-March 3 was Public Education Week and Read Across America Week. We celebrated the works of Margaret Wise Brown with the help of several district leaders.
On Monday, Dr. Jared Jones read The Color Kittens and Mr. Von Robertson read Away in My Airplane. Students dressed in their favorite colors.
On Tuesday, Mrs. Johnna Cheek read Speak Up, Molly Lou Melon and Mrs. Anna McGee read The Important Book. Students dressed as a book or book character that is important to them.
On Wednesday, Mr. Justin Duncan read Runaway Bunny and students dressed in running gear. Also on Wednesday, Mr. Sammie Cassell, also known as Sammie the Comic Book Man, visited. He talked about the history and composition of Comic Books and gave all students free comics!
On Thursday, Mr. Doug Rose read There's a Monster at the End of This Book and Mrs. Cheryl Knight read Big, Red Barn. Students dressed as farmers or farm animals. Then we had an assembly in the gym where Mrs. Cox read The Relatives Came, and we had a special musical treat in honor of March being Music in the Schools Month. Mrs. Annette Turner and her family played a selection of blue grass tunes and taught our students how to "Flat Foot." The JAM students also played for the students and guests.
While we were assembled, it was announced that Mrs. Susan Martin was our Staff Member of the Year and Mrs. Brandy Cook was our Teacher of the Year. Students were happy to honor these two special ladies.
On Friday, Dr. Rice read Good Night Moon and our fifth graders were guest readers in Mrs. Bowman's kindergarten class. Students dressed in pajamas. It was a fun week!
On February 28, our Battle of the Books Team traveled to Piney Grove to compete against teams from Sandy Ridge and Nancy Reynolds in a trivia battle. After twelve rounds of competition, our team was victorious! Congratulations to Adelynn, Sadie, Ally, and Lilly as well as their coaches, Ms. Lawson and Ms. Hester.
Also on February 28, we had our Title I Math Night: "Math + Reading = Word Problem Solvers." It was a fun night filled with learning about word problems, the Book Fair, and Chick-Fil-A!
On March 7, our Battle of the Books Team traveled to Nancy Reynolds to compete in the district competition. They finished in third place for the district and we were so proud of them!
Upcoming Events
Mar 20, 2023 School Counselor at Piney Grove will be here to talk with 5th grade about the transition to middle school
Mar 20, 2023 Pizza Kit delivery- pick up 2:30-4:00 P.M.
Mar 20, 2023 Board of Education Meeting 6:00 P.M.
Mar 24, 2023 End of 3rd Quarter
Mar 24, 2023 Kindergarten Registration 8:30-11:30
Mar 24, 2023 5th Grade visits PGMS 8:30-11:30
Mar 27, 2023 Optional Teacher Workday
Mar 29-31, 2023 4th & 5th Grade DC Trip
APRIL
Apr 3-28, 2023 Monthly Character Theme- Conflict Resolution
Apr 3, 2023 Report Cards
Apr 3, 2023 Board of Education Work Session Meeting 6:00 P.M.
Apr 4, 2023 DARE Graduation & Reception 9:00 A.M.
Apr 6, 2023 Honor Club Breakfast 7:00-7:30 A.M. in the Gym (4th & 5th
graders who qualify)
Apr 7, 2023 Good Friday Holiday- No School
Apr 10-14, 2023 Spring Break- No School
Apr 17, 2023 Board of Education Meeting 6:00 P.M.
Yearbooks are on Sale Now!
$25 regular price
$30 with a name plate
Click on the QR Code below to order
Calling all 5th Grade Parents:
If you have pictures you would like included in the end of year slideshow, please bring hard copies to Ms. Lawson or email her digital copies at wyshona.lawson@stokes.k12.nc.us
You may send the following types of pictures: baby pictures, toddler pictures, pictures from K-4th grade, family pictures, friend pictures and field trip pictures.
Please limit the total number of pictures to 10.
If you have pictures of students other than your child, please feel free to send those as well.
If you take a screenshot of a picture on your phone, please edit before you send to me.
Please send by May 19th.
In addition, Ms. Lawson needs a baby picture that you specify you want in the yearbook. Please send this as a separate email attachment or bring in a physical copy to be scanned. But please specify that it is for the yearbook.
PTA News
St. Patrick's Day Slime Party!
2:00-4:30 PM
Admission $10 (can pay by Venmo @LAWES_PTA or send cash/check to school)
Concessions included
Music
Students will make their own slime!
Please join us for the PTA Meeting on Thursday, March 23 at 5:30 in the Library!
Any questions should be directed to:
Hannah Mabe, president
Summer Todd, vice president
Jessica Bennett, treasurer
Crystal Mabe, secretary
Check out all of the improvements to the school grounds made possible by the PTA! Thank you to all volunteers and donations!!
Spirit Rock!
Cleaning
More Cleaning
Ballfield Improved
More
And More
Email Mrs. Cox at jennifer.cox@stokes.k12.nc.us for more information!
Contact Us
Email: jennifer.cox@stokes.k12.nc.us
Website: http://lawsonville.stokes.k12.nc.us/
Location: 4611 NC Hwy 8 North, Lawsonville, NC, USA
Phone: (336) 593-8284
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LESJackets
Twitter: @LESJackets