News for the Week of 5/30-6/3

Important Dates to Remember...

-Monday, May 30th- Memorial Day Holiday
-Thursday, June 2- Early dismissal
-Friday, June 3rd- 8:30 a.m. Kindergarten program

Early dismissal



Noteworthy News:

End of Year Program: Our kindergarten will present "School is Cool"Friday, June 3rd at 8:30 a.m. Students will need to wear their new t-shirts and khaki colored bottoms. (skirts, shorts, pants, capris) If possible, could you please allow your child to wear bottoms with pockets? They will need a pocket to carry a prop we are using for the program! Please make sure your child is on time that day. Also, I am attaching a diagram of the MPR so that you can sit in an area that you will be able to see your child. For best seating, don't sit in the spots marked with a red X. Please get there early so you can get a good seat. It will be packed! Immediately following the presentation of songs in the MPR, please plan to join us for a video of the children and Kindergarten farewell! We should be finished with everything by 9:30 a.m. Please feel free to "sign your child out" after this! We will have the sign out sheets in our classrooms.


Note from Nurse: Medications can NOT be kept in the health room over the summer. Please plan to come by and pick up any medications that your child has had at school this year--prescription and non-prescription. Medications not claimed by 12 noon on Friday June 3rd will be discarded. For the safety of our children, NO MEDICATIONS can be sent home with students---a parent or authorized adult must pick them up.


Thank you, Sarah Mishoe, RN




Notes from Mrs. Hisaw:

1.) NO After School Activities next week!
2.) Last 2 days of school (June 2nd and 3rd) are 11:30 Dismissals!
3.) NO Later Gators after school on June 2nd or 3rd!

No leaders of the week for next week!

News for the Week of 5/23-5/27

Dates to Remember-
Thursday, May 26th- LCE eats out!
- Book Swap Day
Monday, May 30th- Memorial Day Holiday

Thursday, June 2nd-11:30 Dismassal 

Friday June 3rd,-11:30 Dismissal

Friday, June 3rd- 8:30 a.m. Kindergarten program



Noteworthy News:

Book Swap: Thursday, May 26– For students that have brought in their gently used books , they will be able to use their tickets to get “new” books. Students can continue to bring in books to swap throughWednesday, May 25th. On the 26th, the students with tickets will go to the Media center and choose their new books!

End of Year Program: Our kindergarten will present "School is Cool"Friday, June 3rd at 8:30 a.m. Students will need to wear their new t-shirts and khaki colored bottoms with pockets. (skirts, shorts, pants, capris) Please make sure your child is on time that day. Also, I am attaching a diagram of the MPR so that you can sit in an area that you will be able to see your child. Please get there early so you can get a good seat. It will be packed! Immediately following the presentation of songs in the MPR, please plan to join us for a video of the children and Kindergarten farewell! We should be finished with everything by 9:30 a.m. Please feel free to "sign your child out" after this! We will have the sign out sheets in our classrooms.

Have you completed your

Annual Student Update?

It’s REQUIRED!

Who is required to complete this process?

Every student who is currently attending Richland School District Two and will be returning for the 2016-2017 school year.

How do I complete this required update?

1. Log in to your Parent Portal. If you do not have a Parent Portal account, go to www.richland2.org to create your account.

2. Provide a proof of residence to your current school.

*To create an account, you’ll need the Access ID (student’s ID) and the Access Password (student’s six digit DOB).

Need help? Please contact Johanna Potter at 714-1300 ext. 3155 orjpotter@richland2.org.

Dates to Remember:
-Thursday,May 26th- LCE eats out!
- Book Swap Day
Monday, May 30th- Memorial Day Holiday
Friday, June 3rd- 8:30 a.m. Kindergarten program



Noteworthy News:

Book Swap: Thursday, May 26--Students may bring their “gently used” books to the media center from May 2nd - May 20th. A ticket will be issued for each book that is in usable condition. Students can then come into the media center on May 26th to “spend” their tickets and get some books to read for the remainder of the school year and into the summer. 

Please remember to bring in your 3 ring binders and page protectors.


End of Year Program: Our kindergarten will present "School is Cool" Friday, June 3rd at 8:30 a.m. Immediately following the presentation of songs in the MPR, please plan to join us for a video of the children and Kindergarten farewell! We should be finished with everything by 9:30 a.m. Please feel free to "sign your child out" after this! We will have the sign out sheets in our classrooms.

2016 Mother's Day Video

News for the week of May 2nd-6th

Dates to remember:
-Monday, May 2nd-Wednesday, May 25th-Bring in gently used books for our upcoming book swap.
-Friday, May 6th- Mother's Day Tea (9:00-9:45)
-Friday, May 13th- Gator Games
-Thursday, May 26th- LCE eats out!
-Monday, May 30th- Memorial Day Holiday
-Friday, June 3rd- 8:30 a.m. Kindergarten program

Noteworthy News: 

 

Mother's Day Tea: Please let me know if you will not be attending the tea. If you aren’t able to come, please have a grandmother or aunt or special friend take your place so that your child will be represented. Also please remember this is a formal affair. Boys shirt and tie, Girls dresses.

Book Swap: Thursday, May 26--Students may bring their “gently used” books to the media center from May 2nd - May 20th. A ticket will be issued for each book that is in usable condition. Students can then come into the media center on May 26th to “spend” their tickets and get some books to read for the remainder of the school year and into the summer.

End of Year Program: Our kindergarten will present "School is Cool" Friday, June 3nd at 8:30 a.m. Immediately following the presentation of songs in the MPR, please plan to join us for a video of the children and Kindergarten farewell! We should be finished with everything by 9:30 a.m. Please feel free to "sign your child out" after this! We will have the sign out sheets in our classrooms.

North Springs Elementary is hosting Camp Invention this summer for all rising 1st-6th graders:
Date: July 11-15
Time: 9:00-3:30
Cost: $225 (*$15 discount through May 10th at www.campinvention.org)
This year's theme: EPIC!
Children will:  Brainstorm product ideas and building original prototypes using real tools and components found in everyday devices
 Explore the lives of giant insects, colorful animals and their environments
 Construct and personalize a DIY solar-powered cricket with a unique habitat
 Discover the science of slime, demolition, electronic sound, giant squid and coding

National Kindergarten Day

News for the Week of April 18-22

Dates To Remember:

Thursday, April 21st- Autism Awareness (wear blue)
Friday, April 22nd- Picture Day
Friday, April 29th- Early Dismissal
Friday, May 6th- Mother's Day Tea (9:00)
Friday, June 3rd- 8:30 a.m. Kindergarten program

Thank you all for participating in #PurpleUp for our Military Kids. Please enjoy the video made by Ms. Harper and our Military Club. 

Military Club Video 

Leaders of the Week:

Monday- Happy Birthday Eliahna

Tuesday- Carlton

Wednesday- Chance

Thursday- Bleu

Friday- Zayden

News for the Week of April 11-15

Dates to Remember

Monday, April 11th- In house field study ($4)
Friday, April 15th- Military Appreciation (wear purple)
Thursday, April 21st- Autism Awareness (wear blue)
Friday, April 22nd- Picture Day
Friday, April 29th- Early Dismissal
Friday, May 9th- Mother's Day Tea (9:00)
Friday, June 3rd- 8:30 a.m. Kindergarten program

"In house" Weather field study: Please send in $4 for this fun experience!
Mother's Day Tea: Please send me a baby picture and a recent picture electronically of you and your child!

“Purple Up! For Military Kids” on April 15^th

“Purple Up!” is an annual campaign sponsored by Operation Military Kids (OMK) in support of our military children.  This year’s designated national

“Purple Up! For Military Kids” date is April 15, 2016.

On this day, schools across the nation will plan events that recognize and show appreciation for military students.  Richland Two students, faculty and staff are encouraged to wear purpleon April 15^th as a visible way to show support and thank military children for their resilience and sacrifices.

Tweet pictures of your school’s  “Purple Up!” students, staff and any special activities to recognize military kids: #RichlandTwo

·        #R2DoD  for Richland Two grant-sponsored schools

·        #DoDEA  for the U.S. Dept. of Defense Education Activity organization

**PURPLE UP AT LCE-LOWER CAMPUS**

LCE-L will be honoring our littlest heroes on this day (April 15th). Our military kids clubs will meet during each student's lunch time in Ms. Harper's classroom (108).  The school will be providing pizza and students will be creating their own "Hero Packs" supported by the Victory Initiative Grant.  If you have a student with an active duty military parent and are not yet signed up for the military kids club, please email Ms. Harper at kharper@richland2.org so that your child can be included in this event.  If your military student does not eat pizza, please have them pack a lunch on this day.  Ms. Harper is looking for volunteers to help students build hero packs and pass out pizza on April 15th.  If you would like to volunteer please emailkharper@richland2.org. Thank you!

April is Autism Awareness month. Here is a short video about Autism to share with your child.  We will be discussing it more in dept more in the coming weeks. 

Purple Up!

“Purple Up! For Military Kids” on April 15^th

“Purple Up!” is an annual campaign sponsored by Operation Military Kids (OMK) in support of our military children.  This year’s designated national

“Purple Up! For Military Kids” date is April 15, 2016.

On this day, schools across the nation will plan events that recognize and show appreciation for military students.  Richland Two students, faculty and staff are encouraged to wear purpleon April 15^th as a visible way to show support and thank military children for their resilience and sacrifices.

Tweet pictures of your school’s  “Purple Up!” students, staff and any special activities to recognize military kids: #RichlandTwo

·        #R2DoD  for Richland Two grant-sponsored schools

·        #DoDEA  for the U.S. Dept. of Defense Education Activity organization

**PURPLE UP AT LCE-LOWER CAMPUS**

LCE-L will be honoring our littlest heroes on this day (April 15th). Our military kids clubs will meet during each student's lunch time in Ms. Harper's classroom (108).  The school will be providing pizza and students will be creating their own "Hero Packs" supported by the Victory Initiative Grant.  If you have a student with an active duty military parent and are not yet signed up for the military kids club, please email Ms. Harper at kharper@richland2.org so that your child can be included in this event.  If your military student does not eat pizza, please have them pack a lunch on this day.  Ms. Harper is looking for volunteers to help students build hero packs and pass out pizza on April 15th.  If you would like to volunteer please email kharper@richland2.org. Thank you!

News for the weeks of March 25- April 3rd

Dates to Remember:
Monday, March 28th-April 1st- Spring Break
Friday, April 8th- Gator Fest 5:00-8:00
April 11th- In house field study ($4)
Friday, April 15th- Military Appreciation (wear purple)
Thursday, April 21st- Autism Awareness (wear blue)
Friday, April 29th- Early Dismissal
Friday, May 6th- Mother's Day Tea (9:00)
Friday, June 3rd- 8:30 a.m. Kindergarten program


Noteworthy News:
Just sharing..."The Easter Train" will be available for children to ride on the train and see the Easter Bunny Saturday, March 26th, at the South Carolina Railroad Museum in Winnsboro, SC (30 minutes from LCE!)

In house field study: Please send in $4 for this fun experience!
Mother's Day Tea: Mother's please join us for a special tea time! Please RSVP on the link below.

Mother's Tea

Leaders for the Week

Monday- Eliahna

Tuesday-Logan

Wednesday- Happy Birthday Jameson

Thursday-Tate

Friday- Nate

News for the week of March 19-25

Dates to Remember
-Thursday, March 24th- Parent Gallery Walk 9:00-9:45
-Friday, March 25th- Half Day Dismissal

-Monday, March 28th- April 1st- Spring Break
-Friday, April 8th-Gator Fest 4:30-7:30
-Friday, April 15th- Military Appreciation (wear purple)
-Monday, April 11- Zoo Outreach in house field trip
-Thursday, April 21- Autism Awareness (wear blue)
-Friday, April 29th- Early Dismissal

-Friday, May 6 8:30- Mother's Tea
-Friday, June 3rd- 8:30 a.m.- Kindergarten program

Parent Gallery Walk: Please join us from 9:00-9:45 Thursday, March 24th for a gallery walk and sharing of all animal projects. Our children will be ready to share their animal expertise with you! If you can't come, please send a grandparent or family member so that your child will feel supported. It's a pretty big deal...and they are so proud to share!

Friday, June 3rd- This is the date of our kindergarten end of the year program. We wanted to give you this date now so that you can prepare to be here! It's a short presentation by the students in the MPR at 8:30 a.m. and immediately following, you are invited to meet us back in our classrooms for the end of year video. 

There's no place like home!

If you don't have anything else to do please join me today @6pm at Ridge View High School to support Tate in The Wizard of Oz. I have heard great reviews and the students are super excited about the opportunity.

News for the Week of 3/14-3/18

Dates to Remember:
-Thursday, March 17th- Saint Patrick's Day

-Friday, March 18th- Animal Projects DUE & Presentations begin
-Thursday, March 24th- Parent Gallery Walk 9:00-9:45
-Friday, March 25th- Half Day Dismissal
-Monday, March 28th- April 1st- Spring Break
-Thursday, May 5th- (Subject to change) Mother's Day Tea
Friday, June 3rd- 8:30 a.m.- Kindergarten program

Animal projects are due on or before Friday, March 18th.  By now your child should know their 5 facts and have a poster board.  Next week they should be working on presenting their project.  We (Mrs. Fulkerson and I) do not help with project presentation.  The students are expected to present the project and not just read off of a board.  They should also have their 3D model of their animal close to completion.  The project is a major part of their 3rd nine weeks grade.  We will start presentations on Friday, March 18th and finish on Wednesday, March 23rd. 

Parent Gallery Walk: Please join us from 9:00-9:45 Thursday, March 24th for a gallery walk and sharing of all animal projects. Our children will be ready to share their animal expertise with you! If you can't come, please send a grandparent or family member so that your child will feel supported. It's a pretty big deal...and they are so proud to share! 

Friday, June 3rd- This is the date of our kindergarten end of the year program. We wanted to give you this date now so that you can prepare to be here! It's a short presentation by the students in the MPR at 8:30 a.m. and immediately following, you are invited to meet us back in our classrooms for the end of year video.

Leaders for the week are:

Monday- Alyssa

Tuesday- Kyra

Wednesday- Edyan

Thursday- Carlton

Friday- Jameson

Virtual Tour of RCPL Main Branch

To begin our unit on Community Helpers we visited Richland County Public Library.  We saw the main floor, went down the escalator, and into the children's floor.  I know you never signed a wavier, or filled out lunch choices but you didn't have to.  We never left the classroom.  Thanks to Periscope Mrs. Sarah took us on a tour of the Library, discussed topics, and answered questions all from the comfort of our carpet.  We were able to use the iPads and SMARTboard to have an interactive virtual field trip. Here is a video of part of our trip and pictures.

 

News for the Week of 2/22-2/26

Dates to Remember
2/19 - Family Night at the Book Fair (Lower Campus)
- Journey Pictures or money due
2/22-2/26 - Book Fair Week
2/24 - State Museum Field Trip

3/2- Read Across America

Animal Projects

Information about Animal Projects will come home today.  Here is a link as well Animal Projects.  Please let me know if you have any questions? 

Leaders for the week:
Monday- Edyan
Tuesday- Carlton
Wednesday- Cruz
Thursday- Chance
Friday- Zayden

News for the Week of February 8-12

Dates to Remember
2/8- K-3 Talent Show
2/12- Valentine's Exchange and 11:30 Dismissal
2/15- Presidents Day We do have school!
2/24- State Museum Field Trip

Valentine's Exchange:February 12th: Please allow your child to decorate a shoe box, cereal box, or box of similar size for the Valentine Exchange. Please send in 17 Valentines with your child's name on each one. Please do not put any other name on the valentines because the children will simply put a valentine in each of their classmates' decorated valentine box. Please make sure the box has a lid so it can be open for children to drop their valentines in each other's boxes. Tip: Put Valentines in a ziploc bag and place them in the decorated shoe box and bring the box and valentines to school starting the Week of February 9th. 

State Museum Field Trip: We are scheduled to go on a free field trip Wednesday, Feb. 24th. There is no cost for students. Parents who are able to volunteer to help with supervision of small groups are to be at the Museum at 10:00 where they will pay $5 for our group rate. If you are planning to attend to help, please email me! Younger siblings are not allowed for all school field trips.

At the beginning of the school year, students were sent home with a blue sheet that parents were to fill out and return if they wanted their children to be seen by a dental hygienist here at the school. If you filled out one of these forms and sent it back to school with your child, they will be seen by Kelley Cato, Dental Hygienist next week. If you did not return the form with your child, and you are interested in your child having an exam, please contact Nurse Mishoe and she will make arrangements for your child. Thank you!

Leaders for the Week:
Monday: Happy Birthday Tristen
Tuesday: Logan 
Wednesday: Eli
Thursday: Tate
Friday: 11:30 Dismissal 

Huge thank you to Mrs. Strong (Jameson's mom) and Mrs. Tompkins (Tate's mom) for volunteering to come help out with the 100th Day celebration! Also thank you to Mr. Figueroa (Edyan's dad) and Dr. Silva (Eliahna's mom) for coming to help with hibernate with a good book.  I know who house to come to to hear a great bedtime story.

News for the Week of Feb 1-5

Dates to Remember
-Wednesday, Feb. 3- Class Pictures (Please wear Blue or White tops with Khaki bottoms)
-Friday, Feb. 5- Hibernate With a Good Book and 100th Day of School!
-Monday, Feb. 8- K-3 Talent Show
-Friday, Feb. 12- Valentine's Exchange and 11:30 Dismissal
-Monday, Feb. 15- Presidents Day We do have school!
-Wednesday, Feb. 24- State Museum Field Trip

Wednesday, Feb. 3- Class Pictures (Please wear Blue or White tops with Khaki bottoms)

Friday, Feb. 5th is the 100th day of school and Hibernate with a Good Book Day. We need volunteers for reading to small groups of children from 9:00-9:30ish. Please let me know if you can help out! 

Also, in the afternoon, from 12:00-1:00 we are planning 100 day experiences and we need people to work in small groups. Please let me know if you can help out! Please see notes and homework in your child's folder for the 100th day and Hibernate with a good book day.

Valentine's Exchange:February 12th: Please allow your child to decorate a shoe box or box of similar size for the Valentine Exchange here are some examples: Box. Please send in 17 Valentines with your child's name on each one. Please do not put any other name on the valentines because the children will simply put a valentine in each of their classmates' decorated valentine box. Please make sure the box has a lid so it can be open for children to drop their valentines in each other's boxes. Tip: Put Valentines in a ziploc bag and place them in the decorated shoe box and bring the box and valentines to school starting the Week of February 9th. 

State Museum Field Trip: We are scheduled to go on a free field trip Wednesday, Feb. 24th. There is no cost for students. Parents who are able to volunteer to help with supervision of small groups are to be at the Museum at 10:00 where they will pay $5 for our group rate. If you are planning to attend to help, please email me! Younger siblings are not allowed for all school field trips

Leaders of the Week:
Monday-Cruz
Tuesday-Chance
Wednesday-Zayden
Thursday-Eliahna
Friday-Happy Birthday Bleu!!!