THE GALLOPING GAZETTE
MES Weekly School Newsletter
Jan Fickling, Principal; Christy M. Graham, Assistant Principal;
LaQuana Aldridge, Assistant Principal
Phone (803) 821-0300 Fax (803) 821-0303
180 Midway Road
Lexington, SC 29072
Midway Elementary School Website
Office Hours: Mon-Fri. 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.
April 12, 2019
What a fantastic SUPER HEROIC day our Field Day has been!!! I say this with a huge smile as my heart was happy with seeing ADAPTABILITY in real action!!! Many thanks to Laura Gates and Anna Owens for planning and organizing such a fun filled day!! Many thanks to our volunteers and parents for making this HUGE event possible and a success! Truly...this is one of the most special days of the year. Thank you all for making it a memorable one for our students, even with the adjusted indoor schedule! Our MES family ROCKS with adaptability and fun!! Thank you ALL!
Field Day is such a great way of sending everyone home for Spring Break. Everyone is tired but so very happy! Please do enjoy our Spring Break! Rest up, eat great food, and enjoy friends and family. Yes, don't forget to read some great books with your child!
As you travel and enjoy your families, please be safe and know that we look forward to seeing our sweet Mustangs on Monday, April 22!
Yours truly,
Jan Fickling
Principal of Midway Elementary
Home of the MUSTANGS and ADAPTABILITY
Upcoming Calendar Reminders
Spring Break! April 15-19th
Monday April 22 Weather Make-up day~Regular School Day
Friday April 26~MES Spirit Day and PTO morning Chick-fil-A biscuits $3 each
MES celebrates our Military Mustangs!
MES Student Council writes letters of thanks to our Mustangs who are Military connected
The Search for Excellent Teacher of the Year 2018- 2019~Midway Fourth Grade Teacher, Mrs. Laura Locklair!
Field Trips!
Fifth Grade Crew visited Boone Hall Plantation and toured the Charleston Harbor and our Kindergarten enjoyed a beautiful day of Nature trails and lunch at Sesquicentennial Park. Click on the button tab below to view photos from these trips.
ART NEWS:
Midway Artist of the Month
April Artist Of The Month
Grade 4-K: Harper Paull
Grade One: Jacob Hucks
Grade Two: Meana Sarwary
Grade Three: Caden Morgan
Grade Four: Pauline Caironi
Grade Five: Kellen Backman
Congratulations to these wonderful artists!
Art is on display in the front showcase.
Congratulations Midway Artists! 2019 Kid’s Day of Lexington Art Exhibit:
We are happy to announce that the following students have artwork selected for display at the
2019 Kid’s Day of Lexington Art Exhibit:
Berkay Sahin Kemal?
Sophie Payne
Veronica Leon
Gideon Buinicky
John Gallo
Ella Barbare
Delaney Wilson
Tristan Lotter
Nathan Rooks
Piper Temple
Oprah Tchuendem Noubissi
Grace Morgan
Eric Brightbill
Meghan Tucker
Camden Betenbough
The art will be shown in the lobby of Town Hall, Monday – Friday, 8 - 5 pm, during the weeks of April 22 and April 29. Artwork will NOT be on display Saturday, April 27 during the Kid's Day Event. Why? Concerns for possible damage to the art while outside.
This is a wonderful opportunity for the town of Lexington to see the excellent art created by the students of Lexington One Schools.
Saturday, April 27, 2019
Virginia Hylton Park ~ 10 AM-2 PM
For more info on this free event visit
COLLECTING OLD SHOES: 5th Grade Spring Service Project
Our 5th-grade spring service project is to collect old shoes. So clean out your closets and start looking under your beds for gently used shoes and turn them in to your child’s teacher or one of our collection boxes in the halls. Every pair you recycle means extra funds for CampMates, less landfill waste and the potential to connect us to a SoleMate! We are collecting shoes through the end of the school year.
Midway Cafeteria
How can MES help reduce the amount of wasted food?
MARCO'S PIZZA SCHOOL CHALLENGE!
Lexington County School District One is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all students, parents/legal guardians, staff, visitors, personnel and community members who participate or seek to participate in its programs or activities. Therefore, the district does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or any related medical conditions), color, disability, age, genetic information, national origin, or any other applicable status protected by local, state, or federal law. The district will use the grievance procedures set forth in policy to process complaints based on alleged violations of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act of 1963; the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008; and Titles I and II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The district designates specific individuals to handle inquiries or complaints. To find out who to contact and how to contact them, please go to our website at http://www.lexington1.net/contact-us.