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: M-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.
May 18, 2018
Good afternoon, Mustangs!
I am so proud of our students! Our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders have handled testing like champions while the remainder of the school supported a positive testing environment. Other than make up tests, we have completed testing. This one snapshot of data is collected for accountability on our school's state report card. Thank you for sending your children ready for testing each day and for your support of their learning. Together we help our children in their successes!! Thank you!
Please remember that our updated security system requires you to bring your drivers license to sign into the school. It is also required to sign your child out if dismissing early. Our sweet secretaries did not create this system or process so please be kind to them when waiting. If attending a big event you will want to come early. Please remember...regardless of the length of the line be kind.
Friday, May 25, is a weather make up day that was not used so this will be a four day week with no school on Friday. Monday, May 28, is Memorial Day a school holiday so there is no school. This means we have a 4-day weekend next weekend!!!
I hope you enjoy this weekend and get ready for our June 5 Blowfish Game!!! Thank you to our readers!!!
Yours truly,
Jan Fickling, Principal
Relay For Life, Please join us tonight!
Friday May 18th
Lexington High School
6:00 pm-midnight
Survivor lap 6:45
Luminaries at 10:00
Learning Commons:
PTO restaurant day at Menchies's!!
3rd grade celebrates all things South Carolina!
Cafeteria Reminder:
Spring Portraits Payment and Unwanted Sheets Due Now
Art: May Artist of the Month
Artist of the Month
May Artists of the Month are being honored in the front display case. Check out the artwork created by these talented young students. Congratulations to the following Artists of the Month:
Grade K: Marin Queen
Grade One: Nicholas Cassano
Grade Two: Claire Chapman
Grade Three: Annie McLendon
Grade Four: Morgan Nesmith
Grade Five:Sophia Hernandez
Mustang Fest Refund Option Information
Please read the following information and if you pre- purchased wristbands for our Mustang Fest you will need to print and return the refund option form with your choice of the 3 options available. Please click on the button tab below to view and print and you may return these to our main office.
Dear Parents:
You are receiving this letter because you have pre-purchased wristbands for Mustang Fest. Unfortunately, inclement weather effected both our event day and our backup day. Although it broke our hearts to have to cancel the event for this year, both calendar and vendor constraints will not allow for the event to be held before the end of this school year. Due to space constraints, we also could not accommodate an event of this size indoors.
In order to (1) hopefully alleviate further weather concerns and (2) so no one has to wait another entire year for the next event, we will hold Mustang Fest in the fall of school year 2018-2019 (date TBD).
In the meantime, we would like to offer three options to you.
We will offer you a full refund.
We will gratefully accept your wristband purchase as a PTO
donation which will be put towards Mustang Fest in the fall.
We will hold your wristbands until the event in the fall when we
will distribute them to you. If you are unable to attend the event in
the fall, we will refund your money at that time.
Please check the box for the option you choose. For those that choose refunds, those will be disbursed to you in the next few weeks. We appreciate your patience and understanding in this matter. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at MidwayPTO1994@gmail.com.
Thank you,
The Midway PTO
Please return this form to the office addressed to the PTO.
Parent Name:
Child Name:
Teacher/Grade:
Phone Number:
PTO offers prepackaged school supplies for next school year through School Tool Box
New Blog from Mrs. Mixon
How can we motivate our writers? Getting to the why of writing for big and small people. Just as in anything else, when you understand why, your motivation is higher.
http://mixedupinbooks.blogspot.com/
Let's get reading!
"Everyone is a reader, some just haven't found their favorite book yet."
Melissa Mixon --- Literacy Coach
MES LSCD1
(803)821-0290 mhmixon@lexington1.net Twitter @Mrs_M_Mixon
MES Morning Walk Schedule
Students will be picked up in the hallways at 7:10.
5th Grade – Monday
4th Grade – Tuesday
3rd Grade –Wednesday
1st & 2nd Grade – Thursday
Kindergarten - Friday