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.
April 27, 2018
What a wonderful week we have had with Boosterthon Huddles, challenges, and character education!!! This has truly been fun! MANY THANKS TO EACH OF YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!! Meeting our school goal resulted in the fun of duct taping both Ms. Aldridge and Ms. Graham to the flag poles!! Oh, what fun! It is really a pleasure to shed the serious side of learning for fun with our children!!
Now begins the work of collecting pledges. Please communicate with your donors so that we may begin the process of collecting the donations. Remember this fundraiser is for field trips, student materials and activities, and teacher grants. Together we bring excellence and wonderful learning to our students!
As we come to the end of April we refocus and gear up for testing in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. Please support your child by maintaining schedules for homework and bed. A rested child learns and performs so much better! We also want our students confident and not stressed or anxious. This is just a time to show off what they have learned!
Enjoy the weekend and, again, thank you for your continued support AND for sharing your awesome children with us!
Yours truly,
Jan Fickling, Principal
Final Miles to Excellence May 9th at 2:25 PM at Midway
The Miles to Excellence Club will not meet the next 2 weeks. We are planning for our Final Mile Celebration to be run on May 9th, 2:25 at Midway Elementary. We look forward to seeing our students and celebrating their last mile(s) on that Wednesday.
Thank you for your support!
Laura Gates
Cafeteria Reminder:
Midway Four-Year-Old Kindergarten Enrollment Information for 2018-2019* **only a few spots left***
We are excited to announce that Midway Elementary School is currently enrolling students for our full-day tuition based four-year-old program. In order to attend, your child must be four years old on or before September 1. There are no performance standards or tests required for admission. Any child living in the Midway Elementary School attendance zone is eligible to attend our program. Parents of students not zoned for MES will be required to sign a waiver requiring them to return back to their home school for regular kindergarten.
Enrollment for students zoned to MES will begin April 17, 2018. We will open the enrollment up to individuals outside of our MES zone beginning May 1, 2018. The class size is capped at 20. Once we have reached capacity, interested individuals will be placed on a waiting list in the event someone drops out of the class.
Tuition for the program is a total of $5,250.00 to be paid in 10 installments. A non-refundable $250.00 deposit is due upon enrollment (which will be deducted from the first month’s tuition). The remainder of the first month’s tuition ($275.00) will be due by the first day of school. The other nine payments will be drafted monthly. All drafts will be made on the 15th of each month. Over three rejected drafts, will cancel the draft privilege. At that time, full payment will need to be submitted by cash, money order or cashier’s check for the remaining tuition balance payable to Lexington School District One. Failure to submit will result in the child’s withdrawal from the 4-K program at MES.
A learning fee of $100 will also be due by the first day of school. This fee will cover supplies, materials, and additional financial support for your child’s academic program. Please be reminded that the state of South Carolina only fully funds five-year-old kindergarten.
What steps should I take to enroll my child?
Enrollment forms are available at Midway Elementary School and will be accepted beginning April 17, 2018 for zoned students, and May1, 2018 for out of zone students.
To enroll, you will need the child’s birth certificate, shot record, and proof of residency.
ONLY 20 SPACES WILL BE AVAILABLE
Your space is guaranteed with your non-refundable $250 deposit.
If you have additional questions, please contact our school at 803-821-0300.
***Parents must provide transportation to and from school. No bus transportation for the 4k program***
Every Kid Healthy Taste Test
Every Kid Healthy Blueberry Cookie Tasting and voting
Every Kid Healthy- with the help of a dietician, students measured the amounts of sugar in a bottle of Gatorade, a 20 ounce Coke, and a glass of grape juice. They discussed healthy alternatives to sugary drinks.
Crazy hair day for BoosterthonRelay For Life Luminaries
Learning Commons:
Art:
MES Kid's Day Art Participants
We are excited to announce the Kid's Day of Lexington Art Participants. The following students had their art selected for the annual exhibit:
Griffin Lenrow
Levi Gibbons
Ethan Pearce
Claire Chapman
Nathan Rooks
Nicholas Cassano
Aarav Suthar
Tanvi Lal
Andrew Houck
Sloane Cary
Caroline Willis
Samantha Khalil
Evan Gamble
Zoe Woody
Kosuzu Tomita
Parker Robertson
Lila Willie
Art will be displayed in the Lexington Town Hall, April 23 – April 30, Monday – Friday, Town Hall hours. Art will also be open for viewing on the Kid's Day Saturday free event, April 28, 2018.
April Artist of the Month
Mrs. Behrends, Gardner and Mr. Erd continue to choose a different student each month,
Grades K – 5, to be the Artist of the Month.
Student art is on display in the front case for your viewing pleasure. Be sure to check out the art! Congratulations to the following Artists of the Month for April.
Grade K: Breanne Solomon
Grade One: Parker Robertson
Grade Two: Cooper Halloran
Grade Three: Ellie Merck
Grade Four: Barry (Mac) Raines
Grade Five: Eunwoo Choi
MES School Counseling
MES STEAM Teachers and School Counseling Collaborate
MGMS PTO Meet & Greet May 4th 2018 for rising 6th grade parents
Meadow Glen Middle School PTO would like to invite all rising 6th grade parents/guardians to a PTO meet and greet and board meeting on Friday, May 4th at 8:15am. This will give you an opportunity to learn more about the PTO and how you can get involved!
Please RSVP MGMS PTO Meet & Greet - May 4th 2018
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