Election Day in Mrs. Porter’s Kindergarten Class!
After reading Duck for President, Mrs. Porter’s students got to experience the voting process firsthand! Each student cast a ballot to decide who should win the classroom election: Farmer Brown or Duck.
Our students enjoyed learning about voting, making choices, and how elections work. A fun way to bring learning to life in kindergarten!
THANK YOU, UMMC SCHOOL OF NURSING!
Thank you to the UMMC School of Nursing for providing vision screenings for our LES students! We appreciate their time and commitment to supporting the health and well-being of our students.
Pictured are Olivia and Jacob, TBSN Junior Class Representatives, with Mrs. Gafford from LES.
Thank you to the UMMC School of Nursing for providing vision screenings for our LES students! We appreciate their time and commitment to supporting the health and well-being of our students.
Pictured are Olivia and Jacob, TBSN Junior Class Representatives, with Mrs. Gafford from LES.
LES & LHS CHEMISTRY IN ACTION
Kindergarten students in the classes of Ms. Burk and Mrs. Logan enjoyed watching and participating in chemistry demonstrations led by Dr. Langford’s AP Chemistry students at LHS. Our older Commodores loved sharing their knowledge and sparking curiosity in our youngest learners!
A special thank you to Dr. Langford for organizing this hands-on learning experience and bringing our Commodore family together!
Kindergarten students in the classes of Ms. Burk and Mrs. Logan enjoyed watching and participating in chemistry demonstrations led by Dr. Langford’s AP Chemistry students at LHS. Our older Commodores loved sharing their knowledge and sparking curiosity in our youngest learners!
A special thank you to Dr. Langford for organizing this hands-on learning experience and bringing our Commodore family together!
LES HONOR ROLL BREAKFAST
Students in grades K-2 celebrated academic success from the first 9 weeks. Students who made the Principal’s List and the Honor Roll enjoyed breakfast organized by our PTO.
Students in grades K-2 celebrated academic success from the first 9 weeks. Students who made the Principal’s List and the Honor Roll enjoyed breakfast organized by our PTO.
Fastest Class on the Ship!
LES students gave their best effort in our first-ever P.E. Fastest Class Challenge! Students practiced perseverance, pacing, and knowing when to push for the finish.
Congratulations to our grade-level champions:
Pre-K: Mrs. Brown
1st Grade: Ms. Goodgame
2nd Grade: Mrs. Dalton
Overall School Winner: Ms. Wilson’s Kindergarten class!
We are proud of all our students for their effort, determination, and sportsmanship.
LES students gave their best effort in our first-ever P.E. Fastest Class Challenge! Students practiced perseverance, pacing, and knowing when to push for the finish.
Congratulations to our grade-level champions:
Pre-K: Mrs. Brown
1st Grade: Ms. Goodgame
2nd Grade: Mrs. Dalton
Overall School Winner: Ms. Wilson’s Kindergarten class!
We are proud of all our students for their effort, determination, and sportsmanship.
Rhyming Day in Pre-K!
Ms. Gatlin’s Pre-K students explored rhyming words through engaging, hands-on activities. Students dressed up with a friend to rhyme with, bringing literacy learning to life in a fun and memorable way!
Ms. Gatlin’s Pre-K students explored rhyming words through engaging, hands-on activities. Students dressed up with a friend to rhyme with, bringing literacy learning to life in a fun and memorable way!
Looking Back at the 50th Day of School!
We’re throwing it back to Monday’s 50th Day of School celebration with a few fun snapshots from Mrs. Brown’s Pre-K class! Our youngest Commodores had a great time marking this special milestone.
We’re throwing it back to Monday’s 50th Day of School celebration with a few fun snapshots from Mrs. Brown’s Pre-K class! Our youngest Commodores had a great time marking this special milestone.
StoryWalk Adventures at LES!
Last week, LES library classes took their learning outdoors for a StoryWalk through the LES Garden! Students explored Dolly!: The Story of Dolly Parton and Her Big Dream by Robyn McGrath, as they visited 18 storyboards, each featuring an activity to complete along the way.
It was a beautiful week of reading, movement, and hands-on fun!
KINDERGARTEN FARM FRIEND
Mrs. Porter’s Kindergarten class is excited to welcome Aggie, their adopted Jersey dairy cow from a farm in McComb, Mississippi, through Discovery Dairy!
Students enjoyed learning about dairy cows, making cow hats, exploring Aggie’s story, and sampling string cheese. They even made connections between how cows produce milk and the milk they enjoy at school!
Mrs. Porter’s Kindergarten class is excited to welcome Aggie, their adopted Jersey dairy cow from a farm in McComb, Mississippi, through Discovery Dairy!
Students enjoyed learning about dairy cows, making cow hats, exploring Aggie’s story, and sampling string cheese. They even made connections between how cows produce milk and the milk they enjoy at school!
The Impossible Shot at LES!
Our LES students have been bringing their best to P.E. while demonstrating outstanding leadership! Each week, two students are selected as team captains and earn a chance to make the “Impossible Shot.”
Congratulations to our Term 1 champions who took their shot and made it!
Our LES students have been bringing their best to P.E. while demonstrating outstanding leadership! Each week, two students are selected as team captains and earn a chance to make the “Impossible Shot.”
Congratulations to our Term 1 champions who took their shot and made it!
LES STAFF SPOTLIGHT: AUGUST & SEPTEMBER
Lafayette Elementary is proud to recognize our August and September Employees and Teachers of the Month!
August Teacher of the Month: Margo Parker
August Employee of the Month: Mr. Tory
September Teacher of the Month: Alex Logan
September Employee of the Month: Misty Alexander
Congratulations to all four of our honorees! Thank you for your dedication, hard work, and the positive impact you make on our students and school community.
Lafayette Elementary is proud to recognize our August and September Employees and Teachers of the Month!
August Teacher of the Month: Margo Parker
August Employee of the Month: Mr. Tory
September Teacher of the Month: Alex Logan
September Employee of the Month: Misty Alexander
Congratulations to all four of our honorees! Thank you for your dedication, hard work, and the positive impact you make on our students and school community.
A Sweet Day of Learning at LES
Ms. Flautt’s first graders combined reading, writing, and math for a fun, hands-on learning experience! Students sorted, counted, added, and graphed Smarties, took a virtual field trip to the Smarties factory, explored the candy's history through reading and writing, and used adjectives to describe their treats. Learning across subjects makes for a sweet day in first grade!
Ms. Flautt’s first graders combined reading, writing, and math for a fun, hands-on learning experience! Students sorted, counted, added, and graphed Smarties, took a virtual field trip to the Smarties factory, explored the candy's history through reading and writing, and used adjectives to describe their treats. Learning across subjects makes for a sweet day in first grade!
FLASHLIGHT READING IN FIRST GRADE
Miss Goodgame’s first grade class celebrated the end of the first nine weeks with flashlight reading and fall treats! A fun way to celebrate a great start to the school year.
Miss Goodgame’s first grade class celebrated the end of the first nine weeks with flashlight reading and fall treats! A fun way to celebrate a great start to the school year.
PERFECT ATTENDANCE CELEBRATION
Congratulations ONCE AGAIN to Ms. Gatlin’s Pre-K class for reaching their perfect attendance goal! Their hard work and commitment to being at school each day earned them a well-deserved chip party with Mr. Potato Head.
Congratulations ONCE AGAIN to Ms. Gatlin’s Pre-K class for reaching their perfect attendance goal! Their hard work and commitment to being at school each day earned them a well-deserved chip party with Mr. Potato Head.
LEARNING MISSING ADDENDS
Mrs. Threlkeld’s first grade class practiced finding missing addends using fall-themed candy as hands-on manipulatives. Students enjoyed applying their math skills in a fun, engaging way!
Mrs. Threlkeld’s first grade class practiced finding missing addends using fall-themed candy as hands-on manipulatives. Students enjoyed applying their math skills in a fun, engaging way!
SPECIAL GUEST READERS AT LES
Pre-K students welcomed Ole Miss football players #17 Lucas Carneiro and #33 Oscar Bird as guest readers. We loved having them share their time and stories with our youngest Commodores!
Hotty Toddy!
Pre-K students welcomed Ole Miss football players #17 Lucas Carneiro and #33 Oscar Bird as guest readers. We loved having them share their time and stories with our youngest Commodores!
Hotty Toddy!
CELEBRATING IMAGINATION LIBRARY
LES celebrated the Imagination Library and Dolly Parton last Friday!
The Lafayette County Literacy Council brought special guest readers and bookmarks to our library, helping celebrate the joy of reading and the importance of getting great books into the hands of our students.
Thank you to the Lafayette County Literacy Council for helping our students build a love of reading!
LES celebrated the Imagination Library and Dolly Parton last Friday!
The Lafayette County Literacy Council brought special guest readers and bookmarks to our library, helping celebrate the joy of reading and the importance of getting great books into the hands of our students.
Thank you to the Lafayette County Literacy Council for helping our students build a love of reading!
COMMUNITY HELPERS
LES celebrated Community Helpers Week last week! Our students had the opportunity to learn from the people who help keep our community safe and cared for every day.
A special thank-you to the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department and K-9 Deputies, School Resource Officers, Oxford Police Department, Lafayette County Fire Department, local nurses and doctors, Mississippi Highway Patrol, Northeast Mississippi Electric Power, and Mississippi Game Wardens for visiting with our students and sharing valuable, real-world lessons.
We are grateful for the time, knowledge, and encouragement you shared with our kiddos!
LES celebrated Community Helpers Week last week! Our students had the opportunity to learn from the people who help keep our community safe and cared for every day.
A special thank-you to the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department and K-9 Deputies, School Resource Officers, Oxford Police Department, Lafayette County Fire Department, local nurses and doctors, Mississippi Highway Patrol, Northeast Mississippi Electric Power, and Mississippi Game Wardens for visiting with our students and sharing valuable, real-world lessons.
We are grateful for the time, knowledge, and encouragement you shared with our kiddos!
A few fun moments from LES!
Mrs. Threlkeld’s first graders celebrated the fairy tale marriage of Q and U and marked National Dot Day by learning how to make their mark on the world and never give up!
Mrs. B’s class enjoyed National Rice Krispies Treat Day and welcomed mystery readers to their classroom. Lots of learning, celebrating, and fun are happening at LES!
Mrs. Threlkeld’s first graders celebrated the fairy tale marriage of Q and U and marked National Dot Day by learning how to make their mark on the world and never give up!
Mrs. B’s class enjoyed National Rice Krispies Treat Day and welcomed mystery readers to their classroom. Lots of learning, celebrating, and fun are happening at LES!
LES ATTENDANCE REWARD
Each homeroom is working to assemble its very own Mr. Potato Head. Every day that all students are present, the class gets to add a piece. Once their Potato Head is complete, they earn a chip party with a special guest!
Congratulations to Ms. Gatlin’s and Ms. Flautt’s classes, who completed their Potato Heads and enjoyed their attendance reward last week!
Each homeroom is working to assemble its very own Mr. Potato Head. Every day that all students are present, the class gets to add a piece. Once their Potato Head is complete, they earn a chip party with a special guest!
Congratulations to Ms. Gatlin’s and Ms. Flautt’s classes, who completed their Potato Heads and enjoyed their attendance reward last week!