THE GALLOPING GAZETTE
MES Weekly School Newsletter
Jan Fickling, Principal; LaQuana Aldridge, Assistant Principal
Chris Bussell, 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
Empower each child to design the future
MIDWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MISSION
ALL learners are extraordinary communicators, collaborators, creators and critical thinkers.
#mesHEART #allmeansALL
Friday, February 28
Thank you so much for supporting our Book Fair!!! Through your support our School Librarian, Emily Black, purchases new books to inspire the love of reading for our students. I, too, did my share of buying as a Grammie!! Love buying books! Thank you ALL!!!
The warm Chick-fil-a Biscuits hit the spot on this cold morning. Thank you to those who bought biscuits! It was a super tasty and delicious way to support our students!
Family Night for 1st, 3rd, and 5th grade students was a blast! Learning was showcased through art, writing, digital projects, evacuation plans, and more!!! Way to go Mustangs!!! First Grade sponsored their Starry Night, 3rd Grade sponsored problem based learning focused on Emergency Planning, and Fifth Grade hosted a Retro Red Carpet Evening! It was a FABULOUS night and we so appreciate the work of our students and teachers as well as the support of our parents!! It takes the whole team to bring success to our students and you did it!
It is amazing that we begin the month of March next week! March brings our Student Led Conferences (SLCs). These are conferences in which your child takes ownership of learning and leads the parent through the setting of goals and how growth has been made. Please remember that these are about the students and is not a parent-teacher conference. We sponsored school-wide parent-teacher conferences in October and encourage parents to schedule conferences with teachers throughout the year as needed. Our doors are always open to support our students.
Enjoy the weekend and please read a great book with your child or children while also remembering to go outside for some family exercise.
Yours truly,
Jan Fickling
Principal of Midway Elementary
Calendar of Events
March 2-6th Spring Box Tops Collection
Tuesday March 3- 5th grade Student Led Conferences (SLC's) 8-9:30 AM
School Board Meeting 7:00 PM District Office
Wednesday March 4- 5th grade SLC's 8-9:30 AM
Thursday March 5- 4th grade SLC's 8-9:30 AM
Friday March 6- 4th grade SLC's 8-9:30 AM
FIC Meeting 8:00 AM
PTO Family STEM Night 6:30-8:00 PM
Sunday March 8- Spring Forward 1 hour
Tuesday March 10-PTO Restaurant Night at Mellow Mushroom 11-10:00 PM
Thursday March 12- 2nd Weather Make-Up Day- NO School
Friday March 13-No School for Students and Staff
Note from the health room
As is expected at this time of year, we are still seeing plenty of cold and flu symptoms. You can help your student stay healthy by encouraging healthy eating, drinking plenty of water, and getting enough sleep. Students can also be reminded to cover their mouths when they sneeze or cough and to wash hands frequently. Reminders to avoid touching their faces are also helpful. Students should not attend school within 24 hours of having a temperature over 100 (without medication) or vomiting. Thank you for helping us take good care of your Mustangs!
Lindsay Ross, RN BSN School Nurse Midway Elementary School 803-821-0323
Family STEM Night March 6th from 6:30-8:00 PM
Midway Families!! We are looking forward to another amazing Family STEM night, coming up on Friday March 6th, from 6:30-8:00pm. Bring your family for a night of exploration, experimentation, and fun!!
We are asking for donations of a few supplies to help make this night possible!! Please consider donating some items. You can drop them off in the front office by Thursday March 5th. As always, we couldn’t do it without your help. Thank you so much!! Midway PTO
Springs Box Tops~ March 2nd-March 6th
Learning Commons:
Thanks to all of our Midway families for making this week's Book Fair a great success! We enjoyed seeing all of our smiling mustangs! Enjoy those new books!
Our Learning Commons truly appreciates your support, as we receive a percentage of the sales from Book Fair. We use this funding to purchase new library books. Students and teachers in all grade levels and areas benefit from your generosity. Thank you
MES Family Fun Night 1st, 3rd, and 5th grade FUN!
MES Family Night K, 2nd, and 4th grade FUN!
Mustang Shout Out!
Cooper Halloran swam in the SC State Swimming Championships Friday through Sunday in Greenville. He made the podium twice. He is super excited...
He is the 3rd fastest 10 & under Swimmer for the state in the 500 freestyle and 200 Individual Medley (see podium pictures attached); 6th fastest in 200 freestyle; 7th fastest in 100 breaststroke; and 8th fastest in 50 breaststroke.
Artist of the Month
Artists of the Month have been selected for February. Their artwork is displayed in the case in the school entrance. Stop by and check it out. Congratulations to these amazing artists:
Grade 4K: Ruby Catledge
Grade 1: Rosie Vroon
Grade 2: Sophia Fortino
Grade 3: Avery Weathers
Grade 4: Kendall Blanton
Grade 5: Cade Mason
Leap Year Birthday! MES 1st grader John Call!
Yearbooks now $30 each
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.