Langford News Fetcher - Richland School District Two

Langford News Fetcher
September 13, 2013
Volume 4, Issue 4
www.richland2.org/schools/le
Principal’s Thoughts…
Calendar
We want to thank all of our families who came out to Open
House on Tuesday night. It was exciting to see such a large group
of parents in support of our school. It sends a positive message
to the teachers but more importantly it sends a positive message
to our children. It lets our children know that we are all working
together, as partners to ensure that they are successful. We hope
that everyone enjoyed their experience at Langford and have a
better understanding of how we engage our students each and
every day. As the state of South Carolina transitions to Common
Core State Standards (CCSS) here are a few wonderful resources
to help parents and families with information on Common Core:
(this is information is in English and Spanish)
www.achievethecore.org, www.scfriendlystandards.org,
Sep 25
Sep 24
Sep 26
Fall Pictures
PTO Fundraiser Money Due
Half Day 11:30 Dismissal - Parent Conferences
Congratulations to our best EFFORT Winners!
Andrew Moak, Cameron McLendon,
Carlos Rodriquez, Ashanti Montgomery,
MadieLee Boyles, McKenzie Edmunds
Skate Night at Skateland was a blast, what a great turn-out, over
180 students. It was great to see all our children, teachers and
parents having a good time. Congratulations, to Ms. William’s
Kindergarten class! They won the Pizza Party last night, by having the most participation. This is just one of the many events
sponsored by the PTO to help create Langford traditions as we
build an even stronger community. If you missed Skate night do
not worry, we will have another one in November.
I want to introduce you to our new PTO Board:
Missy Ciccolella – President
Melissa Raines – Vice President
Beth Geddens – Secretary
J’Aimee Mechling - Treasurer
Christy Greene - Box Top Coordinator
Stefanie Castles and Martesa Uwagbai - Volunteer Coordinators
We appreciate their commitment to all our children. I look
forward to working with the PTO, as we continue to make
Langford a wonderful place for teaching and learning.
Parents: Next Thursday we will be selling Chick Fil A biscuits
in our car rider line starting at 7:30, we will sell until we sell
out. We will only accept cash for biscuits. The biscuits will
cost $2.50 each. I would like to add that exact change is appreciated. The money we raise will be for The Walk For Life,
which is a joint effort with Richland School District Two and
Richland School District One. Please remember to help support Richland School District Two and Langford Elementary in
our efforts to raise money for Walk for Life, to help raise
money for Breast Cancer research. 100% of the money raised
through Walk for Life goes to research in the Columbia area.
Thanks again for all your support!
Come and visit! Our doors are always open.
Ms. Jackson
Help Support A Cure!
http://www.walkforlifecolumbia.org/faf/search/searchTeamPart.asp?
ievent=1073392&team=5629603
SIC Nominations
-------------------------------------------------------------------Please circle eight names to elect for Langford’s School Improvement Council. The SIC usually advises the
school on curriculum and operational planning.
Donna Keller
Dwiyana Hill
Brittany M. Williamson
Terri Sheppard
Toya Jefferson Murph
Greg Wood
Brandy Horton
Hoa Thach
Treva Anderson
Jacqueline Brabham
Stefanie Castles
Martha Smith
Kiley Bartsch
Mary LaBreck
Guidance Corner
School Store
How do you show the character trait of CARING?
Last week I saw a special news report about a stranger that
bought a family’s dinner. This family had a child with special needs
and the stranger paid for the family’s meal. This was done
completely anonymous, which makes the deed even more special.
What a great example of empathy and caring towards others.
Caring Note
We are so excited the school store will open
on September 18th! The store will be open the
1st & 3rd Wed. of each month during lunch.
we have lots of cool, fun items in the store
that our students will love!
Allowing our children to
help
us
help
others
ensures they are taught
the importance of caring
about
and
our
community
becoming
compassionate
caring,
people.
Besides, helping others,
it just plain makes us
feel good inside – and
makes us better people
and citizens!
New Teachers
My name is Sean Birmingham. I am a recent graduate from
Le Moyne College in Syracuse, NY, and I am so excited to be
starting my first year of teaching here at Richland School District
II. I am the Autism II teacher at Langford Elementary and I am
looking forward to the enriching experiences I plan to share
with my students this coming school year. Throughout my
experiences leading up to this teaching position, I have found
my favorite aspect of teaching is the reciprocal process of
learning, not just for my students, but the learning experience I
undergo as a teacher each day. As a new resident to South
Carolina, I am ecstatic to be spending my winter months here,
rather than having to endure the relentless and infamous winter
of my hometown in Syracuse. I love the Columbia area so far,
and I anticipate growing not just as a teacher in this coming
year, but as an individual as well.
My name is Leigh Anne Zavertnik.
I was born in Columbia, South
Carolina. I moved to Virginia
where I attended middle school
through college. I returned to
South Carolina to get my Masters
in Elementary Education from the
University of South Carolina. I
love college football! My two
teams are the Virginia Tech
Hokies and the USC Gamecocks. I
am very excited to be at such a
wonderful school with such
amazing people. I am looking
forward to a great year! :)
September 16 - September 20
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Chicken Nuggets
Lasagna
Chicken Pasta Casserole
Beef Soft Tacos
Cheese Pizza
Sloppy Joe
Corn Dog
Cheeseburger
Fish Nuggets
Hot Ham & Turkey Sandwich
Minnie Mouse Salad
Chef Salad
Crispy Chicken Salad
Chef Salad
Peppi Salad
PB&J
Ham & Cheese Sandwich
PB&J
Ham & Cheese Sandwich
PB&J
Green Beans
Carolinas Slaw
Yams
Marinated Veggies
Tator Tots
Corn on the Cob
Sweet Peas
Baked Beans
Side Salad w/ Dressing
Collards
Fresh Grapes
Fresh Orange
Fresh Apple
Fresh Strawberries
Fresh Banana
Pineapple Jicama
Applesauce
Fruit cocktail
Diced Pears
Apple Slices
100% Fruit Juice or
100% Fruit Juice or
100% Fruit Juice or
100% Fruit Juice or
100% Fruit Juice or
Milk
Milk
Milk
Milk
Milk