Frances Lacy Elementary School October 19, 2016
“Elevating and Accelerating Every Child”
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October 21st: Early Release 12:30PM
Fall Festival 5:00-8:00PM
Because of the damage and power outages from Hurricane Matthew, school was cancelled on Monday, October 10th. The make-up day will be October 31st. It is no longer a teacher workday.
FALL FESTIVAL is THIS FRIDAY, OCT 21st, from 5:00-8:00
RAFFLE, RAFFLE, RAFFLE!!!Thanks for your tremendous effort selling raffle tickets. Our school goal is to sell35,000raffle tickets. The entire school will receive a Popsicle party and Lip-sync Battle between Mrs. Watson and Mrs. Crane when we meet our goal. So, please continue to sell until Thursday, October 20th! the website where you can purchase raffle tickets! Questions? Contact Elizabeth nd Fran .
Fall Festival Games Volunteers - HELP NEEDED!!
There are still plenty of fun opportunities to help with the games at Fall Festival. The time slots last for about 45 minutes each, and it's a great way to spend some time with other Lacy parents and students.To volunteer, please join the Fall Festival Hub so that you can access the Games Volunteers sign-up. Feel free to sign up for as many time slots as you'd like.Any questions, you can email Mollie Waddill . Thanks so much!!
INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL PICTURE RETAKES ARE TOMORROW!
Picture retakes will befrom 8:30am-12:30pm. If your child missed school on the original picture day, they will have their picture taken tomorrow (Thursday). Additionally, if you ordered a picture package and are unhappy with the picture, your child's picture can be remade (you should have already received your child's packet - check their book bag if you have not). Please send the original picture package back in with your child tomorrow. Extra order forms are available in the office. If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Dalonzo-Baker () or Sandy Bridger ().
Cultural Arts: Visiting Artist
Cultural Arts encourages you to take a history walk up the 3rd grade stairwell and discover our mural expansion by artist Bren Bataclan. Last week he returned for his second of three artist-in-residence visits - Remember commission pieces are available - ask for the "Lacy discount” at or visit
FALL CLOTHING DRIVE
The Community Outreach Committee is getting ready for the Lacy Fall Clothing Drive. We are looking for donations ofgently usedfall/winter clothing (sizes 3 -16), shoes, coats, hats and gloves as well asnewpacks of underwear, socks and camisoles. We cannot accept spring/summer clothing, pajamas or worn underwear or socks. Don't forget your middle schoolers have clothes that will fit our 4th and 5th graders! To make a donation, bag and label clothing by gender and size. Drop off items in morningcarpool between October 24th-28th. Clothes will be distributed from the stage on Wednesday,November 2nd. If you wish for your child to receive clothes, please fill out the form in the Wednesday folder and return it to your child's teacher byThursday, October 27th. One form per family. If you have any questions, please contact Margaret Bunn, Lacy Counselor, 919-881-4925, or Morgan Ford () and Kacey Ragsdale (), Community Outreach Co-Chairs.
Book Drive Next Week!
The Lacy Book Drive will run Monday October 24th-Friday October 28th. Please drop books off in the morning carpool line or if you would like to schedule a pick up please email Dalia Granados at . Thank you and start cleaning off your bookshelves for Lacy!
Lacy STEM Fair is January 18th-19th
Hello, Lacy Lions! Are you ready?! It’s time to rev up your STEM engines and start thinking about your science projects! Categories: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Earth and Environment. Need ideas? ScienceBuddies.org is a great site! Experiment and Engineering project winners (3rd-5th) will move on to the NC Region 3A Science and Engineering Fair! Remember: Good question and background research, Hypothesis, Methods or experimental design (don’t forget replicate measurements!), Results and data analysis (tables, graphs, pictures, words…), Conclusion and further analysis (what does it mean?). Check your Wednesday folders for registration papers. Please return by Thursday, December 8th. Have fun, and good luck! Questions? Contact Bethany Cool:
The Beautification Committee Needs Your Help - Adopt an Area
Please consider adopting an area to maintain at Lacy during the fall & winter seasons. Some of the tasks are as easy aswatering flowers once a week! The work can be performed at your convenience.Check out our sign ups on Member Hub to see the opportunities (the beautification hub is under PTA, then join Beautification to view sign ups).Thank you for considering helping!
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You may also find WEDNESDAY WORDS available online at: lacyes.wcpss.net
Thursday / October 20 / Picture retakesFriday / October 21 / Early Release 12:30 PM
Friday / October 21 / Fall Festival: 5:00-8:00
Monday-Friday / October 24-28 / Wake Up and Read Book Drive
Monday-Friday / October 24-28 / Fall Clothing Drive
Tuesday / October 25 / 1st grade on site field trip: William B. Umstead Park Rangers
Thursday / October 27 / Fall Clothing Distribution request forms due
Friday / October 28 / Kindergarten Letterland Parade/8:45AM
Wednesday / November 2 / Fall Clothing Distribution