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.
March 1, 2019
What a wonderful week this has been with Grits for Grands and the Book Fair! We totally enjoyed seeing our smiling guests. It was so sweet to hear children telling their Nana's and Papa's thank you along with hugs and kisses goodbye! What wonderful memories for the young and older! Thank you for inviting your special guests to these events!
Many thanks to our readers today! This was a "read-a-delicious" way to end our Book Fair Week with Dr. Seuss's Birthday and Read Across America Day!! We are creating life long readers!! What fun we have doing this!
Please mark your calendars for Collaborative Planning Day on Wednesday, March 6. Dismissal will be at 11:40 a.m. Both breakfast and lunch will be served. If your child is going home in a different manner or needs MES Care until 2:25, please send a note to your child's teacher. Priority is the safety of our children and no confusion for them.
Have a wonderful weekend! Do enjoy reading those new books!
Yours truly,
Jan Fickling
Principal of Midway Elementary School
Upcoming Calendar Reminders
Friday March 1- Read Across America
Tuesday March 5- Rhythm of the Night 6:30 PM
Wednesday March 6- Collaborative Planning Day~students dismiss at 11:40 AM
Relay For Life Wear Your Sunglasses Day~Wednesday March 6th~$1 donation
MES Celebrates Read Across America
Student-Led Conferences
This spring we are happy to announce that Midway students will be participating in Student-Led Conferences. This is a school-wide expectation for all our students to show and explain their growth throughout the year to their parent/guardian and build their leadership skills. Please be on the lookout for an email from your child’s classroom teacher providing additional details including how to sign up for conference appointments online that will be held from
8-9am.
Kindergarten: Monday, March 11th and Tuesday, March 12th
1st Grade: Wednesday, March 13th and Thursday, March 14th
2nd Grade: Monday, March 18th and Tuesday, March 19th
3rd Grade: Thursday, March 7th and Friday, March 8th
4th Grade: Wednesday, March 20th and Thursday, March 21st
5th Grade: Tuesday, March 26th, Thursday, March 28th, and Friday, March 29th
LEARNING COMMONS:
Mark your Calendar for Rhythm of the Night Performance~ March 5th at 6:30 PM
Rhythm of the Night
4th & 5th Grade Black Light routine
March 5th at 6:30 PM
MES Cafetera
Join Us For STEM Family Fun Night~March 8, 6-8pm!
STEM Night Donation Sign Up
COLLECTING OLD SHOES: 5th Grade Spring Service Project
Our 5th-grade spring service project is to collect old shoes. So clean out your closets and start looking under your beds for gently used shoes and turn them in to your child’s teacher or one of our collection boxes in the halls. Every pair you recycle means extra funds for CampMates, less landfill waste and the potential to connect us to a SoleMate! We are collecting shoes through the end of the school year.
ART NEWS:
Midway Artist of the Month
February Artist of the Month
Mrs. Behrends 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 February:
Grade K: Joseph Merck
Grade One: Emilie Morgan
Grade Two: Veer Srinivasulu
Grade Three: Luke Smith
Grade Four: Bruce Bruton
Grade Five: Reece Stacherski
Congratulations to these wonderful artists!
Art is on display in the front showcase.
Fun Recess Time with MES SRO Officer Moore!
TIME TO ORDER YOUR MIDWAY YEARBOOK!
Current Price now $30 individual and $34 with personalization for MES Yearbook!
Monday the yearbook price will go up to $30 a person, $34 with personalization. Go online to order yours now!
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.