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!
Friendly Competition
Mrs. Dalton’s second grade math classes used “Trashketball” to review skills and prepare for an upcoming math test.
Mrs. Dalton’s second grade math classes used “Trashketball” to review skills and prepare for an upcoming math test.
Our LES Pre-K students in Ms. Gatlin’s class enjoyed a visit with Officer Hunter from the Oxford Police Department!
KINDERGARTEN APPLE TASTING
After learning about apples over the past two weeks, Ms. Burk's LES kindergarten students put their learning to the test with an apple tasting. They sampled different varieties and picked their favorites!
After learning about apples over the past two weeks, Ms. Burk's LES kindergarten students put their learning to the test with an apple tasting. They sampled different varieties and picked their favorites!
SUMMER READING SUCCESS
These students completed activities throughout the summer to earn stamps on their Summer Reading Program bookmarks through the Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library. We’re proud of them for keeping reading a priority during the summer!
Pictured: Kenny Mullin, Waylon Gibens, Elliot Maxwell, Mary Marshal Phillips, Hazel Gibens, and Finlee Haynie
Not Pictured: Ruthie Henry
These students completed activities throughout the summer to earn stamps on their Summer Reading Program bookmarks through the Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library. We’re proud of them for keeping reading a priority during the summer!
Pictured: Kenny Mullin, Waylon Gibens, Elliot Maxwell, Mary Marshal Phillips, Hazel Gibens, and Finlee Haynie
Not Pictured: Ruthie Henry
RED BALLOON DAY
Today, our LES family celebrated Will on Red Balloon Day, helping raise awareness of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). We’re proud to stand with Will and his family and show our support!
Today, our LES family celebrated Will on Red Balloon Day, helping raise awareness of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). We’re proud to stand with Will and his family and show our support!
CUSTODIAN SHOUT OUT
LES shouts THANK YOU to their custodial crew! They could not survive without their smiling faces and all that they do behind the scenes for their students and staff!
LES shouts THANK YOU to their custodial crew! They could not survive without their smiling faces and all that they do behind the scenes for their students and staff!
