SD5LRC

February 5, 2015
Volume 1, Issue 22

Nautical Notes
Principals Column
Inside this issue:
Lightning Strikes

Go Red

Nurses Notes

Jump Rope For Heart

Kindergarten Registration

PTO Corner

PTO Business Partners

Special points of interest:

Life is an echo.
What you send out,
comes back.
What you sow,
you reap.
What you see in
others,
exists in you.
Zig Ziglar

Its been a busy week at

LMES. Our week kicked
off with a wonderful Jump
Rope for Heart event.
Thank you to Carmen
Plemmons and Marcus
Nellems for coordinating
this fun activity. We also
appreciate all of our parent
volunteers.
I am so proud of our students. So far, they have
raised over $16,000 to support the American Heart
Association. Way to go!
After we all got our cardio
exercise, we enjoyed another celebrationthe announcement of our Teacher
of the Year and our Sup-

port Employee of the Year.

Congratulation go out to
Mrs. Teresa Randolph,
3rd grade teacher, and
Mrs. Donna Corley, Registrar. Both these ladies do
an outstanding job. We are
so excited to have them
represent LMES.
This week is National
School Counseling Week.
LMES is blessed to have 2
wonderful guidance counselors in Mrs. Sitsch and
Mrs. Hardage. Be sure to
let them know how much
you appreciate all they do.
If you have been to LMES
this week, you should have

noticed that we have a new

Lobby Guard This updated
equipment seems to be
much faster and user
friendly. Please remember
that your drivers license is
required when signing in.
In the next couple of
weeks, we will be removing the feature allowing
you to sign in without your
license. This is necessary
to insure that we have a
safe, secure environment
for our students.
Thank you for your help
with keeping our school a
safe place to learn and
grow.

Calendar of Events
February
6

GO RED

10

PTO Meeting 3rd

Grade Performance
7 pm
EARLY RELEASE DAY
11:40 am

11
16

Student Holiday

17-Mar 6 STAR Testing

Congratulation!
Teresa Randolph

National
School

Teacher of the Year

Counseling
Week

&

Donna Corley
Support Employee
of the Year

Feb 22 -6

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N a u t i c a l

GO RED
Friday, February 6, 2015 is
National GO RED day.
GO RED For Women encourages awareness of the
issue of
women and
heart disease, and
also action to
save more
lives. Please
wear RED on Friday and
show your support.

N o t e s

Lightning Strikes
across SC
Our very own jump rope
team, "Lightning Strikes" has
been traveling to schools
across the
state of SC
demonstrating choreographed
jump rope
activities. In January, they performed at the Chapin High
School halftime shows at H.
E, Corley Elementary School,

Gilbert Primary School and Carolina Springs Elementary

School. The jump rope team has
four more shows
scheduled for this
month. We are
very proud of our
team for promoting
a heart healthy
lifestyle and representing LMES.

overweight increases the

risk of heart disease, raises
blood cholesterol, and elevates
blood
pressure
and risk of
diabetes.

starting your homework can

help improve your concentration and focus. Grab a friend
and work out together, take a
walk, jump rope,
swim, play a team
sport. Make
stretching a part of
pre and post
workout sessions.
It helps improve your balance
which enhances coordination
and athletic performance. By
choosing to be healthy and
making healthy choices you
will feel better. So start making healthy choices today and
be physically active.

Notes from the

Nurse
DREAM

February is National
Heart Month
LEARN

LEAD

Do you know how to keep

your heart strong? The
heart is a muscle and
should be exercised to help
keep it healthy and strong.
To keep your heart healthy
and strong you should be
physically active for 30
minutes or more a day. A
normal heart beats between 50 and 99 times per
minute when you are resting. This heart rate gives a
good indication of cardiovascular fitness. As you get
in better shape your resting
heart rate will go down
because your heart is
healthier. Regular physical
activity not only strengthens your heart it also helps
control your weight. Being

It doesnt
matter
how you
move, as long as youre
physically active. Move
until you breathe hard or
break a sweat and you will
be doing great things for
your body and physical
health. Being physically
active improves your sleep
and gives you a better attitude and extra energy
boost during the day.
Fueling your brain with
physical activity before

Visit the American Heart Association for more information and activities for kids
http://www.heart.org.

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PE NEWS
GOTR Spring
Registration
Girls On The Run is an after
school program for 3rd-5th
grade girls. This will be the
last time our current 4th and
5th grade girls will be able
to participate with GOTR at
LMES. It is a 12 week program that meets twice a
week. The program is designed to develop selfesteem while enjoying running with friends. GOTR
meets Monday and Wednesdays (except early release
days) from Feb. 9-April 29.
They end the season by

completing the Girls on the

Run 5K May 2nd. Spaces are
limited.
For more information or to register go
to www.gotrcolumbia.org.
Please make sure you to sign
up for Lake Murray - Chapin
site. The cost is $150. Scholarships are available. You can
download the application from
the website or see Mrs.
Plemmons for a copy.

RUN HARD
Run Hard is an after school
running club for 2nd- 5th grade
boys. They meet after school

on Tuesdays and Thursdays

during the spring season
(except early release days).
They meet directly after
school until 3:45 p.m.
Run Hard registration
opened Feb.1st. The
Run Hard season will
start Tuesday March
10th and end April
30th. The end of season
Run Hard 5K will
be May 2nd. For more specific information and to sign
up go to www.runhard.org

Jump Rope for Heart

Heart
$16,842.16
Tuesday was the party of the
year! Every student at LMES
celebrated having a healthy
heart by participating in our
annual JRFH. The students
entered the gym carrying
posters, wearing red and
ready to jump rope in support
of the American Heart Association.
The day was a success because of the our supportive
LMES family. Thank you for
the parents that volunteered
during the day.
Ducks ( Splatter, Nija, and
Ms.Cool) will be handed out
to students during their next
P.E. class. All other
"Thank You" gifts will be
ordered. They should arrive
in 3-6 weeks.

Kindness is
the language
that the deaf
can hear and
the blind can
see Mark Twain

L E X I N G T O N - R I C H L AN D S C H O O L D I S T R I C T F I V E

5-yearyear-old Kindergarten Registration

School District Five of Lexington and Richland Counties has begun enrolling
five-year-old students for kindergarten. Registration will take place during
regular office hours, Monday through Friday, excluding school holidays.

To register for kindergarten, your child must be five years old on or before
Sept. 1, 2015. Parents of children meeting this eligibility deadline should
bring the

following to their zoned elementary school:

Your childs legal birth certificate

A current South Carolina Certificate of Immunization or a

South Carolina Certificate of Medical or Religious Exemption

A property tax receipt or a rental lease showing all occupants

Two utility bills showing your correct home address

Register today for 5K!

Pursuing Excellence For Tomorrows Challeng-

S D 5 L R C

Lake Murray Elementary School

1531 Three Dog Road
Chapin, SC 29036

Lake Murray Elementary Mission Statement

Phone: 803-476-4600
Fax: 803-476-4620
http://www.lexrich5.org/

Our purpose at LMES is to educate, empower and

encourage students in a safe and
nurturing environment .

Administration

Lake Murray
Elementary School

Claire Thompson, Principal

cthompson@lexrich5.org
Boyd Hainsworth, Assistant Principal
bhainswo@lexrich5.org
Kelly Reese, Admin. Assistant Principal

Chart the course

Lead the way.

Kreese@lexrich5.org

PTO Corner
Thank you to our
Business Partner Patrons.
Please support these
businesses, as they have
contributed to our
school.
Platinum paw
AVSX Technologies
Human Capital Solutions
Integrity Insurance
Solutions
Zesto of Chapin
Tims Gas Depot
Gold Paw
DK Nails

Winterfest
Silent Auction

PTO Meeting
3rd Grade
Performance

February
20th

February 10th
7 pm

PRO Kids
Performance
Tickets Required
March 24th
Two performances
6:00 & 7:15 pm

Human Capital Solutions, Inc

219 Shores Edge Drive
Chapin, SC 29036
Phone: (803) 407407-2620

PTO Business Partners