Our LUES QUEST students have been learning about wildlife through exciting guest presentations.
Deb Waz Davis from the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science presented on animal adaptations and gave QUEST students a closer look at bats—with the highlight being an encounter with a baby alligator!
Audrey Rhodes, a former Lafayette student, along with a colleague, spoke to our QUEST students about careers in Wildlife Conservation and serving as a Game Warden. We are especially proud to welcome Audrey back to campus to share her journey!
Dan Kerber, Park Ranger from the Natchez Trace Parkway, taught students about wildlife adaptations.
We are grateful to these guests for sharing their time and expertise with our students.
If you are interested in visiting a QUEST class to discuss your career, please contact Mrs. McKinion at diana.mckinion@gocommodores.org.
📸: Morgan Thompson for CMG
Hands-on Math Fun in 2nd Grade!
Ms. Sicks’ and Mrs. Williams’ 2nd graders put their math skills into action by using Play-Doh to build rectangular array models. After creating their arrays, students wrote equations with repeated addition. This multi-sensory activity made learning both fun and meaningful, helping to deepen their understanding of addition.
LUES Anchor Award
At Lafayette Upper Elementary, our faculty celebrate one another by passing the Anchor to an inspiring colleague.
Last week, Mrs. Newman passed the Anchor to Mrs. McKinion!
Mrs. Newman shared that Mrs. McKinion is always smiling and always willing to help everyone.
We are grateful for faculty who go above and beyond to support their students and coworkers each day!
WE ARE HIRING!
We are seeking reliable and dedicated school custodians for LUES and LMS.
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Miss Holden, one of our LUES 5th-grade teachers, shared a diabetic Barbie with her student after receiving one from her grandmother. Both live with diabetes, making this gift extra special.
What a wonderful example of kindness and connection in our Commodore family!
Join the public library after school!
Thank you to the Oxford Police Department and Northeast MS Power Association for visiting our Kindergarteners! As part of their Community Helpers unit, students learned how people in our community work together to keep us safe and connected.
Students in Mrs. Kovach’s 5th-grade class recently shared their Current Event Presentations! Each student researched a topic and chose to present using either a PowerPoint or a poster board.
This project gave students the opportunity to practice research and presentation skills and to learn from one another’s topics.
Check out these photos of our 5th graders in action!
Our LES 2nd graders have been busy combining creativity and design! Students started by sketching a blueprint for a painted rock, then brought their ideas to life with bright colors and designs. Each student chose to take their rock home as a keepsake or leave it in the LES garden to share with everyone who visits.
Mr. Kyzar's 3rd grade ELA class had a blast celebrating last week's All-Star Team with sprinkles and ice cream. Students earned their spots by shining as Comprehension MVPs, iReady Rockstars, IXL Idols, and Behavior Beasts. We are proud of their hard work, determination, and teamwork. Keep reaching for the stars!
