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.
Important Lexington School District One Calendar Changes
· Students missed school three days (October 5–7).
o First Nine Weeks Testing moves to Oct. 12–14.
o First Nine Weeks ends Friday, Oct. 14.
o Second Nine Weeks begins Monday, Oct. 17.
· Report cards will still go home Thursday, Oct. 20.
o Friday, Oct. 21, becomes a full school day for staff and students.
o Friday, Oct. 21, becomes a severe weather makeup day (for Oct. 5).
· Wednesday, December 7, was supposed to be a Collaborative Planning Day and a half day for students.
o Wednesday, December 7, becomes a full school day for staff and students.
· Lexington One continues to discuss what to do about the remaining two days (Oct. 6–7) that students and staff missed, while we wait to hear what the Governor decides about missed days.
o By law (Section 59-1-425 of the South Carolina Code of Laws), districts are required to include at least three severe weather makeup days in each year’s academic school calendar. In the 2016–2017 academic school calendar, Lexington One designated February 20,March 17 and April 17 as severe weather makeup days.
Midway lunch for October 21st~ weather make-up day
6' Pepperoni Pizza(round individual pizzas)
Yogurt,cheese stick and cookies
Chef Salad
October 14, 2016
I still must give everyone a huge shout out for how adaptable everyone has been following our unexpected weather days. Thank YOU!! Do make changes on your calendars as Friday, October 21, will be a regular school day. Your teachers will be working with you to reschedule conferences and continue to schedule those that have not met yet. Our goal at Midway is to conference with 100% of our parents! It takes us all working together for the success of your child or children!
Gift wrap fundraiser items will be here next week as well. Mark your calendars for the Wednesday pickup times. We do want to say thank you to our awesome PTO for coordinating this event. Fundraisers are a lot of work, so THANK YOU! Then the work goes to parents in making the deliveries. Truly...you all make a difference for our children with field studies, professional development to build best practices in the classroom, and many supplies. Thank YOU!
The State Fair is in town and we do have student winners in the student art displays. Please check these out as you have fun!
Have a great weekend and read, read, read!
Yours truly,
Jan Fickling, Principal of Midway Elementary
PTO meeting next week
Calling All Fourth Graders Who Love To Sing! Sign Up Extended..
The 4th Grade Fall Chorus Membership Drive has been extended due to the recent weather event. Students may turn in their permission forms Monday, October 17th or bring their forms to the Tuesday, October 18th rehearsal. The 18th will be the last day to join the 4th Grade Fall Chorus.
Great first day for the 100 Mile Club! Still time to sign up! Use the link below......
- Children who are interested in being a part of The 100 Mile Club should sign up using the link below. Parents/Guardians are encouraged to participate! Mrs. Gates, physical education teacher, will be the Midway 100 Mile Club coach. There is no cost to participate. Forms are available in the office for those without Internet.
Please use this link to sign up! https://goo.gl/forms/mT69NEmjsBbdNzss2
Guidance News:
Join us for Midway Moments Tuesday Oct. 18th at 7:00 A.M.
Career Week Fun October 17th-20th
Career Week Poster Contest~Due October 12th
- Poster board size (22 x 28) or smaller
- Career Name and Description of Career
- Illustration and/or Picture of Career
- "I want to be (Name of Career) when I grow up because (reason)."
- Write Name, Grade and Teacher on Back.
- Prizes will be awarded!
Career Week Schedule
~Career Character Parade~
K-2nd grade is Wednesday, Oct. 19th
3rd-5th grade is Thursday, Oct. 20th
Congratulations Mustang Artists! SC State Fair Participants and Winners!
Winning Students:
Lizzie Welsh (MGM now)
Sophia Phan
Pranavi Mancham
Oksana Young
Ian Hazelrigg
Juliet C. Waldrip
Collier Lawson
Candace New
Participants:
Kindergarten-Luke Smith, Mariah Prabhakar, Rowan Anders, Joshua Landon Wise, Saisha Kumar, Juliet Waldrip.
First Grade-Maribella Hinson, Fernando Castro, Breanna Wilhelm, Caroline Ziegler, Effie Floyd, Sophia Phan, Isla Soellner, Keileigh Zeien, Namiah Luke, Abram Rodriquez
Second Grade- Blake Lamberth, Pranavi Mancham, Preston Burbage, Griffin Greene, Collier Lawson
Third Grade- Jolie Byers, Lily Barnhill, Cassidy Freeman, Oksana Young, Taegan Goodwin, Griffin Lenrow, Ian Hazelrigg, Jake Hagood
Fourth Grade- Vanessa Lindamood, Katherine Cai, Sydney Lacoe
Fifth Grade- Payton Suggs, Candace New, Samantha Tan
Earn your shirt day! All our runners completed at least 1.5 miles to earn their shirts!
Way to go Mustang Run Hard team!