Frances Lacy Elementary School April 5, 2017
“Elevating and Accelerating Every Child”
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Morning Arrivals
StudentsMAY NOTexit their parent's vehicle or arrive on campus before 8:00 am,unless they’re participating in a club activity. Students are arriving on campus as early as 7:30 am on a daily basis. They gather on the front porch and create a disruption and significant safety issue with inappropriate behavior. When the bell rings, the students run into the building, creating further disruption. This week, a student was pushed to the ground and stepped on by other students. No students stopped to help him. Fortunately, a staff member was close by and was able to help. We do not have staff available to supervise students before 8:00 am and must ensure the safety of all students. Effective immediately, any student arriving at the front door before 8:00 am will be escorted to the office and parents will be called.
STUDENTS NOT RETURNING FOR THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR
***Please send a written confirmation to the main office if your child will not be returning to WCPSS next school year. This information must come from a parent or guardian.***
BOOSTERTHON!!!
Friday is the last day to turn in outstanding Boosterthon pledges!!! Please help us reach our 100% collection goal!! Checks can be written to the Lacy PTA or sponsors can pay online if they registered an email address when making a pledge.WAY TO GO LACY LIONS!! Congrats and thank you for a great Boosterthon!!!
Bridge II Sports
Today at Lacy during specials the students had the chance to try wheelchair basketball, seated volleyball, blindfolded bocce ball, and goal ball with Bridge II Sports (a local adapted sports organization). You can learn more about Bridge II Sports at: We hope everyone had fun and they tell you all about it!
Tell your neighbors! Tell your friends!Kindergarten Open House
Lacy's Kindergarten Open House for incoming Kindergarten students and their parents/caregivers will be held on Friday morning, April 28th at 9am. The event will include a presentation by current Kindergarten students and a tour of the school!***If you are interested in helping at Kindergarten Open House on the 28th, please join the Kindergarten Orientation hub on Memberhub. More details to follow!***
Note Cards Designed by YOUR Child!
The deadline for ordering note cards featuring YOUR CHILD'S ARTWORK isApril 7th! You should have received an order form in last week's Wednesday folder that you can return to school with payment or you can order online at Don't miss out - they make great gifts and thank you notes! Go to see samples! Questions? Contact Susan Misenheimer () or Langdon Harris (). Thank you!
Author Visit THIS FRIDAY
All Andy Griffiths’ popular treehouse series books begin this way:“Hi, my name is Andy. This is my friend Terry. We live in a tree. Well, when I say “tree,” I mean treehouse. And when I say “treehouse,” I don’t just mean any old treehouse-I mean a 65-story treehouse! (It used to be a 52-story treehouse, but we’ve added another 13 stories.) So what are you waiting for? Come on up!”The 64-Story Treehouse tour will be stopping at LACY this Friday. Six dollar autographed Treehouse books by author Andy Griffiths available that morning. Supplies are limited – find Marla Turlington or send your child to school with $6 on Friday morning.
EARTH DAY at Lacy on April 21st
Get excited for Earth Day at Lacy! We will celebrateonFriday, April 21st, but each day of the week starting Monday, April 17th, we will recognize ways to save our planet. Students, please start gathering your random plastic toy parts, unused happy meal toys, leftover Legos, broken Barbie doll legs/arms...any small plastic parts that you don't know what to do with....we will have a contest between grades to see who collects the most plastic parts to recycle!
Parents, please sign up to volunteer via the Earth Day Memberhub site. We need and want your help! Please contact Co-Chairs Anna Moore () and Corbin Kennedy () with any questions.
LIGHTS! CAMERA! APPRECIATION!
Our teachers & staff are our Stars!
Staff Appreciation Week is coming up May 1 - May 5. This weeklong “Hollywood-themed” celebration will honor our STAR teachers and staff with something special planned each day (see below) to show our gratitude for educating and loving our children.
HELP MAKE IT A SPECIAL WEEK……..Please join the “Staff Appreciation Week” hubif you are interested in donating supplies (store bought food or paper products) or your time (distributing flowers, set-up luncheon, etc.). Go to MemberHub – click “Join Hubs” at the top – scroll down and click blue Join Button by “Staff Appreciation Week.” The Sign-Up page will be available after Spring Break but please join the hub so you can receive communications!
Monday, May 1:“Treat You Like a Star”
Our Stars will enjoy a Sweet & Savory Treat Bar
Tuesday, May 2: “VIP Breakfast”
Our Outstanding Performers will be treated to a Breakfast Buffet
Wednesday, May 3: “And the Flower Goes To…”
Students bring a couple stems of flowers to school for teachers
Thursday, May 4: “Walk the Red Carpet Luncheon”
Lacy teachers and staff will be treated to a sit down, catered Luncheon
Friday, May 5: “Swag Bag”
Fun goodies and Let’s Taco ‘bout how Awesome You Are at the Taco Bell Truck
Questions? Julie Baker ()or Natalie Hoyle ()
You may also find WEDNESDAY WORDS available online at: lacyes.wcpss.net
Thursday / April 6 / 3rd grades Camp Flintlock(on site field trip)
Thursday / April 6 / 4th grade Music performance 9:45
Thursday / April 6 / 2nd grades to Museum of Life & Science
Friday / April 7 / Visiting Author Andy Griffiths grades 2-5; 8:45 – 10:30
Monday-Friday / April 10-14 / SPRING BREAK
Tuesday / April 18 / 1st grades to Laurel Hills Park
Thursday / April 20 / Special Olympics
Friday / April 21 / Earth Day
Tuesday / April 25 / Volunteer Breakfast: 8:00 – 9:30
Thursday / April 27 / Performance for Kindergarten parents 1:20
Friday / April 28 / Kindergarten Orientation : New K students and parents 9:00
Thursday / May 11 / Chorus performance 6:00 pm