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.
January 18, 2019
Hello, Mustangs!
I can't thank you enough for the delicious luncheon on Thursday! We truly enjoyed every morsel and taste! We are very blessed to have the support and care of our Midway parents and volunteers. Thank YOU! By the way...don't hesitate to share those recipes!
Spread the word among your neighbors that kindergarten and first grade registration opens on Monday, Jan. 28. This is very important as we need students registered as soon as possible. The number of students determines the number of teachers. Adding a class as school opens causes unnecessary anxiety to parents. Get those registrations in! As new neighbors move into your neighborhoods, please encourage them to register right away.
Again, thank you all for your wonderful support! Our Midway family rocks and we are blessed to be a part of it.
Read, rest, and model the caring and respect of our great civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.!
Yours truly,
Jan Fickling, Principal
Midway Elementary School
Upcoming Calendar Reminders
Friday January 25: MES Spirit Day and PTO Chick-fil-A morning biscuit sale
Wednesday January 30: Collaborative Planning Day~ 11:40 AM dismissal
February Looking Ahead....
Friday February 8: International Heritage Night~ 6-8:00 PM
Friday 15: NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS Teacher Workday
Monday February 18: Weather make-up day School in session
Friday February 22: MES Spirit Day and PTO Chick-fil-A morning breakfast sale
Welcome to Midway Mrs. Sandy Perkins!
Happy New Year to all of the Midway Mustangs! I am so happy to be here with you while Mrs. Aldridge is out with her new baby girl.
I have been in education since 1968. I taught K-6 for 28 years in North Carolina, Florida, and Lexington One. I have two Masters Degrees, (Early Childhood Education and Administration). I was the Assistant Principal at Irmo Elementary School in Lexington Five (1998-2006) and have been retired for 12 years. I have subbed for administrators in Lexington One at Oak Grove, Pelion, Gilbert, Saxe Gotha, White Knoll Middle, Lake Murray, and now MES!
I love staying connected to education and learning new things every day! Looking forward to learning lots more about Mustangs!
I have two grown children, Stephanie and Brad. They have blessed my life with 8 grandchildren (Asa, Graham, Coen, Addie, Carlie, Gabe, Hallie, and Lila).
MES Health Room Needs
Fun Family French Bingo Night! Thanks for joining us!
Mark your Calendar: 2019-2020 Registration Dates for 4K, 5K and New to Midway Grade 1 Registration
The registration dates for 4K, 5K and Grade 1 are January 28 through February 8, 2019 with daily registration hours from 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. The extended registration date is Thursday, February 7, 2019. The hours for this day are 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Required for Registration:
Proof of Residence- SCE&G or Water Utility recent statement
Child's Long Form Birth Certificate
Child's Immunization Record
Child Social Security Card (not mandatory)
JUMP 4 KIDS JANUARY 30TH!
Midway is doing a different fundraiser this year in physical education. We have done Jump Rope for Heart for many years but our national organization, SHAPE America, dropped the program because of lack of financial responsibility.
We have decided to donate all money to a local organization Palmetto Children's Hospital. We have a student Kellen Hoey who has "rung the bell" and will officially be cancer free in 2020.
I have a attached fundraising information and a video of the Hoey family. We named our fundraising event Jump 4 Kids. We will have our jumping day on Jan. 30th.
Thank You for your help!
Click to view Hoey Family Video below
January Lexington County District One School Board Meeting Midway Honorees
Mustang Shout Out~South Carolina Music Educators Association Elementary Division Honor Choir
Taylor Glover and Morgan Nesmith were recognized during the January Lexington One School Board meeting for being selected to sing with the South Carolina Elementary Honor Choir. They are two of 16 Lexington One students to earn the honor of singing with over 200 outstanding singers from elementary schools throughout South Carolina.
Morgan and Taylor are rehearsing with Miss Trent and Mrs. Rogers. They are also dedicating time each day at home to prepare six very challenging selections. The music includes two foreign languages, and all the selections are advanced in harmony, melody, rhythm, and vocal technique.
The music will be performed at First Baptist Church Columbia. The program is Saturday, February 9th. No admission is charged and the public is invited to attend.
Congratulations Taylor Glover!
Congratulations Morgan Nesmith!
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards National Board Certification — Renewed
Tammy Sharpe was honored at the recent school board meeting for completing the renewal of her National Board Certification. The renewal process is completed every 10 years and requires candidates to reflect on personal growth in several areas including teaching practices, student achievement and professional development. Congratulations Mrs. Sharpe!
Congratulations MES 4th grade teacher, Mrs. Tammy Shape!
Midway’s International Parade of Nations on Friday, February 8, 2019
The Mustang family invites you to participate in Midway’s International Parade of Nations on Friday, February 8, 2019, following the morning announcements. We want to celebrate the diversity and cultural heritage of our wonderful students and their families. Students may wear traditional clothing from their country and/or bring a country flag to wave as they walk through the hallways. The parade is open to all of our fabulous students, and we encourage you to join in the celebration. We will also be singing “Hello to All the Children of the World” as we greet one another. For those who wish to join in the festivities, please meet in the cafeteria at 7:45 a.m.
Also, remember that later the same evening, February 8, 2019, the amazing Midway PTO is sponsoring International Heritage Night from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. We hope to see you there.
Please return the attached form to participate in the parade
Use the tab below to view and print participation form for MES International Night
Use button tab below to view and print International Night Postcard Contest Page
Midway Artist of the Month
Artist of the Month
Our newly selected artists for the month of December and January are as follows:
K4 - Aryaman Raj
1st - Myla Sprankle
2nd - Bailey Swain
3rd - Bryson Hall
4th - Fernando Castro
5th - Maddie Freeland
Congratulations to these wonderful artists!
Art is on display in the front showcase.
Special recognition goes to the following after school art students:
Lila Willie, Karoline Young, Aylin Turk, Nathan Rooks, Merritt Wham, Kera Brown and Cherrish Dudley. These students used the Elements of Art to create amazing cows on canvases. Congratulations to these fine artists!
How to Enter
Submitting entries for your students is now easier than ever! Using the copied entry forms, you may submit multiple entries at one time on behalf of your students - either online or through the mail.
Just follow these steps:
Make copies of the entry form in this kit, or download the form at doodle4google.com .
On the entry form, have students create their doodles using any material they want, write their 50-word descriptive statement, and have your student's parent or guardian sign their form.
Students can draw the Doodle on another sheet of paper, take a digital photo, or scan the Doodle and tape it to the official entry form.Just be sure that the tape is clear and the Doodle is below the information on the bottom of the entry form.
Digital Entries: We've updated our online entry portal so you can upload multiple entries at once as a .jpg or .png file. Simply go to doodle4google .com to get started.
Mail Entries: Entry forms can also be submitted by mail. Mailed submissions must be postmarked by March 18, 2019 and received seven days from the postmark deadline at one of the below addresses :
Regular Mail: Doodle 4 Google Contest (US)
P.O. Box 391840
Mountain View, CA 94309-9899
Overnight Mail: Doodle 4 Google Contest (US) 1600 Amphitheater Parkway
Mountain View, CA 94043
TIME TO ORDER YOUR MIDWAY YEARBOOK!
Midway Cafeteria
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.