THE GALLOPING GAZETTE
MES Weekly School Newsletter
Thursday, April 12, 2024
Calendar
Wednesday, April 17 - Colaborative Planning Day, student dismissal 11:20 AM
April 15 - 19 - PTO Teacher Appreciation Week (this is not the official national week but we moved it due to testing in May)
Thursday, April 18 - Boosterthon Kick Off Day
Friday, April 26 - Boosterthon Fun Run (8:00 for prek/k/3rd grade, 9:20 for 1st/2nd and 1:00 for 4th/5th)
Way to go Run Hard team!
The Midway Run Hard team earned their race shirts this week. In order to earn their shirt, they had to run 1.5 miles in under 25 minutes. Our Mustangs are working hard toward the 5K race which is Saturday, May 11th. Way to go Mustangs!!
Library
Lost your Lexington Blowfish Reading tracker? Here is a new copy:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13Fsyodg93pqF-fFAqAQbFLji3vmgWRDY/view?usp=drive_link
Finished reading 4 books? Order your tickets here by Friday, April 26th:
March Artist of the Month
K- Scott Taylor
1st- Gracie Bingham
2nd- Scarlett Tyler
3rd- Claire Werner
4th- Emanuel Panaiti
5th - Alex Senn
Guidance
The application process for 4-year-old kindergarten and enrollment for 5-year-old kindergarten for the 2024–25 school year opens on Jan. 29! Click here for more information on Lexington One's 4K program. Click here for more information on Lexington One's 5K program.
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.