MIDWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
THE GALLOPING GAZETTE
Jan Fickling, Principal; Christy Mays, Assistant Principal;
LaQuana Aldridge, Assistant Principal
Phone (803) 821-0300 Fax (803) 821-0303
180 Midway Road
Lexington, SC 29072
Midway Elementary School Website
School Hours: 7:40 a.m.-2:25 p.m.
Office Hours: M-F 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
MIDWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VISION
The vision of Midway Elementary School is for students to become self-directed, life-long learners who are responsible thinkers, collaborative workers, and productive citizens for the 21st century.
MIDWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MISSION
The mission of Midway Elementary School is to create a safe and nurturing learning environment, in collaboration with our community, which fosters the total development of every child.
January 20, 2017
History is in the making every day! Today was our 45th Presidential Inauguration so do share the highlights with them if you can. Each inauguration is interesting once it goes into the history books as classroom discussions evolve around who was in what grade and where they were at that time, etc. Yes, this is modern history in the making regardless of political views.
We hope that you plan to join us these evening for our French Bingo. It is a fun family event and free. You do not have to be in French Immersion and the Bingo Cards have pictures to help us. Do come! It starts at 6:30 p.m.
The weather has been lovely so lost and found is huge. Please check to see if your child is missing a coat or jacket and ask him/her to check Lost and Found. At the end of January we will box these items up to share with one of our schools.
Do read some fun stuff with your child this weekend! Read! Read! Read! Remember that good reading skills help in all subject areas and in real life.
Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the weather!
Jan Fickling, Principal of Midway Elementary
4K, 5K and Grade I Registration Dates for 2017-18
Extended Date~ Thursday Jan. 26 from 7:00 am- 6:00 pm.
* 4K registration is at Lexington Elementary School
Required documents: long form birth certificate, immunization record, proof of residence (SCE&G bill or Water bill only), parent driver's license.
French Bingo Night Tonight!
Rising 6th Grade Orientations Thursday, January 26th at MGM
Good afternoon,
I hope you have had a restful break. We are planning to host a rising 6th grade parent orientation and rising 6th grade Immersion orientation on Thursday, January 26. I have included the invitations for both on this email.
Also, I would like to schedule times with your students to review the Encore classes. I would like to schedule these visits during the week of January 30 - February 3. The link below allows you to sign up for times that I have open that week.
Let me know if you have any questions, and thank you for your help.
Natalie Osborne Smith
Academic Dean - Meadow Glen Middle
Office: (803) 821 - 0605Congratulations to Midway Teacher of the Year, Laura Gates!
Congratulations to Midway Teacher of the Year, Laura Gates!
I am excited to announce that we have five finalists for District Teacher of the Year:
- Lexington Elementary First-Grade Teacher Jamie M. Hudson;
- Lexington High Mathematics Teacher Angie B. Freeman;
- Lexington Middle Seventh-Grade English Teacher Ivey F. Homer;
- Midway Elementary Physical Education Teacher Laura L. Gates and
- White Knoll High Mathematics Teacher Jay J. Sydow.
You can read more about these wonderful teachers here.
As you remember, in September, certified staff at each Lexington One school chose a Teacher of the Year to represent their school in the 2016–2017 Teacher of the Year process, to serve on the district’s Teacher Forum for two years and to represent their schools on the Superintendent’s Teacher Advisory Council for one year.
The school-level teachers of the year completed written applications, which were read by teams of judges. The applications with the top 10 scores were judged by yet another team of judges. Until, finally, these five Lexington One teachers: Jamie Hudson; Angie Freeman; Ivey Homer; Laura Gates and Jay J. Sydow became finalists.
These five finalists will face still another panel of judges as they will spend a day in interviews and another day being observed by the judges as they teach.
The 7 p.m. celebration of all the district’s Teachers of the Year and the announcement of the district’s new District Teacher of the Year takes place Thursday, April 6, 2017, at the Lexington One Performing Arts Center located on the campus of Lexington High School.
Mary Beth Hill
Chief Communications Officer
Lexington County School District One
Midway Moments
Thank you to everyone who came to our Midway Moments meeting!
We need sponsors for our breakfast! If you or your business would like to sponsor our next Midway Moments, please contact either Rick Masters or Brandy Ludlam at 821-0300. Sponsors will receive recognition in the meeting as well as recognition in the school newsletter.
From the Learning Commons:
Book Fair Volunteers Needed!
We're using SignUp.com to organize our upcoming SignUps.
Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:
1) Click this link to see our SignUp on SignUp.com:http://signup.com/go/4KnvG8
2) Review the options listed and choose the spot(s) you like.
3) Sign up! It's Easy - you will NOT need to register an account or keep a password on SignUp.com.
Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact Emily Black (eblack@lexington1.net) to sign up.
Run Hard Spring Registration is Open- Season Begins March 7
Run Hard is an eight week after-school running club for 2nd-5th graders that equips students to run a 5K. During the season students train twice a week with a focus on endurance training and the Run Hard Core Values. Practice will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 - 3:45 beginning Tuesday, March 7. The Run Hard 5K will be Saturday, May 6. The cost is $90 for the season.
For more information on Run Hard and to register go to www.runhard.org For questions on the MES team please contact Jennifer Barrineau at brianandjenbarrineau@gmail.com.
Fourth grade Backpack drive was a success!
Artist of the Month for December and January
Our newly selected artists for the
months of December/January are as follows:
Grade K: Payton O'Brien-Ward
Grade 1: Ethan Cox
Grade 2: Isla Soellner
Grade 3: Belle Lazenby
Grade 4: Madison Zuniga
Grade 5: Shrey Panchini
Congratulations to these wonderful artists!
New after school program sign ups for 4th and 5th grade students: still time to sign up!
Still slots available please go to the following link to sign up!
The sign-up link is as follows: https://goo.gl/forms/uxlZ5QTltQqCyzdJ2
Midway's 2017 Red Cross Blood Drive ~ February 1, 2017 from 1-5:00 PM
You may also contact Alicia Weed at 803-821-0300 or email aweed@lexington1.net
Time to order Yearbooks!
Mrs. Mixon's Literacy Blog
Latest blog is up! How can you talk to your child about what they are reading if you haven't read the book? It doesn't have to be tricky.
http://mixedupinbooks.blogspot.com/2017/01/whats-better-than-so-what-was-it-about.html
Melissa Mixon, Literacy Coach
(803)821-0290 mhmixon@lexington1.net
Twitter @Mrs_M_Mixon