MIDWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
THE GALLOPING GAZETTE
Jan Fickling, Principal; Christy Mays, Assistant Principal;
LaQuana Aldridge, Assistant Principal
Phone (803) 821-0300 Fax (803) 821-0303
180 Midway Road
Lexington, SC 29072
Midway Elementary School Website
School Hours: 7:40 a.m.-2:25 p.m.
Office Hours: M-F 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 13, 2017
Last weekend we had freezing temperatures and snowflakes and this weekend we have 70 degree weather!!! Amazing!!! I will say that the 70 degree weather is more to my liking just because I don't like being cold. We do, however, get to enjoy different seasons and temperatures. Change can be fun and keeps life interesting!
Many thanks to all who were able to join us for Bellacino's for dinner last night! There were many families and lots of great food and fellowship. Your support is genuinely appreciated.
Please remember that this is a three day weekend as we have no school on Monday, Jan. 16. It is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. With today's strife we should all appreciate this honorable man as he lead the pursuit of equity and rights promoting peaceful, non-violent methods.
When we return on Tuesday, Jan. 17, our Counselors will host Midway Moments at 7:00 a.m. for our students and parents. Coffee and juice will be served. Please join us for the opportunity with your child!
Do enjoy the weekend with your child and share a great book together!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Jan Fickling, Principal of Midway Elementary
4K, 5K and Grade I Registration Dates for 2017-18
Extended Date~ Thursday Jan. 26 from 7:00 am- 6:00 pm.
Midway Moments
Run Hard Spring Registration Opens Monday, January 16
Run Hard is an eight week after-school running club for 2nd-5th graders that equips students to run a 5K. During the season students train twice a week with a focus on endurance training and the Run Hard Core Values. Registration for the Midway Run Hard team will open on Monday, January 16 and practice will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 - 3:45 beginning March 7. The Run Hard 5K will be Saturday, May 6. The cost is $90 for the season.
For more information on Run Hard and to register go to www.runhard.org For questions on the MES team please contact Jennifer Barrineau at brianandjenbarrineau@gmail.com.
Fourth grade Backpack drive was a success!
Thanks for a great Bellacino's PTO restaurant night!
French Bingo Night!
Artist of the Month for December and January
Our newly selected artists for the
months of December/January are as follows:
Grade K: Payton O'Brien-Ward
Grade 1: Ethan Cox
Grade 2: Isla Soellner
Grade 3: Belle Lazenby
Grade 4: Madison Zuniga
Grade 5: Shrey Panchini
Congratulations to these wonderful artists!
Digital Technology Coach, Mrs. Maxwell, teaches Mrs. Howell's Crew "tricks and tips" for using our iPads
New after school program sign ups for 4th and 5th grade students:
Still slots available please go to the following link to sign up!
The sign-up link is as follows: https://goo.gl/forms/uxlZ5QTltQqCyzdJ2
AP Mrs. Aldridge gives a big birthday hug to 1st grade student, Braydon Slocum
He was excited I hadn't forgotten to come take a birthday pic with him
today.
Time to order Yearbooks!
Midway's 2017 Red Cross Blood Drive ~ February 1, 2017 from 1-5:00 PM
You may also contact Alicia Weed at 803-821-0300 or email aweed@lexington1.net
Mrs. Mixon's Literacy Blog
Latest blog is up! How can you talk to your child about what they are reading if you haven't read the book? It doesn't have to be tricky.
http://mixedupinbooks.blogspot.com/2017/01/whats-better-than-so-what-was-it-about.html
Melissa Mixon, Literacy Coach
(803)821-0290 mhmixon@lexington1.net
Twitter @Mrs_M_Mixon