SIXTH GRADE MATH IN ACTION
Sixth grade math students put their ratio skills to work through a hands-on hospital-themed project. Students calculated medication dosages, identified missing patient codes, and analyzed emergency response times to help ensure patients received the care they needed. A meaningful and engaging way to apply math skills as the nine weeks come to a close!
Sixth grade math students put their ratio skills to work through a hands-on hospital-themed project. Students calculated medication dosages, identified missing patient codes, and analyzed emergency response times to help ensure patients received the care they needed. A meaningful and engaging way to apply math skills as the nine weeks come to a close!
Football Fridays
During Homecoming Week, this LUES student was excited to take a picture with some of our high school football players. Afterward, he summed it up perfectly: “That’s going to be me someday!”
We love seeing our students look up to our Commodores!
During Homecoming Week, this LUES student was excited to take a picture with some of our high school football players. Afterward, he summed it up perfectly: “That’s going to be me someday!”
We love seeing our students look up to our Commodores!
Bringing Characters to Life in ELA
6th grade students in Ms. Bruno, Ms. Liberti, and Ms. Pittman's ELA classes participated in both a "Reader's Theatre" activity and a "Character in the Hot Seat" activity for the passage "Charles" by Shirley Jackson to further their understanding of how characters respond, grow, and change throughout a story.
6th grade students in Ms. Bruno, Ms. Liberti, and Ms. Pittman's ELA classes participated in both a "Reader's Theatre" activity and a "Character in the Hot Seat" activity for the passage "Charles" by Shirley Jackson to further their understanding of how characters respond, grow, and change throughout a story.
MATH IN ACTION
Our LUES students are building their math skills through hands-on activities, collaboration, problem-solving, and creative challenges.
From comparing quantities and practicing division strategies to solving multi-step word problems and working with decimals, our students are finding meaningful ways to put their math skills into action!
Our LUES students are building their math skills through hands-on activities, collaboration, problem-solving, and creative challenges.
From comparing quantities and practicing division strategies to solving multi-step word problems and working with decimals, our students are finding meaningful ways to put their math skills into action!
6th grade students in Ms. Liberti, Ms. Bruno, and Ms. Pittman’s ELA classes developed a deeper understanding of theme through a Socratic seminar on Robert Frost’s poem “The Road Not Taken.”
6th GRADE MATH
Our 6th graders put math skills to work with a real-world shopping activity! Students used grocery store prices to calculate unit rates and compare costs per ounce, pound, and item to determine the best value. A practical way to apply ratios and rates to everyday life.
Our 6th graders put math skills to work with a real-world shopping activity! Students used grocery store prices to calculate unit rates and compare costs per ounce, pound, and item to determine the best value. A practical way to apply ratios and rates to everyday life.
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
4th GRADE STORY DETECTIVES
Miss Spencer’s students explored chronological text structure by piecing together scrambled stories using transition words, context clues, and text evidence. Then, they put their skills to work creating their own narratives.
Miss Spencer’s students explored chronological text structure by piecing together scrambled stories using transition words, context clues, and text evidence. Then, they put their skills to work creating their own narratives.
AUGUST PERFECT ATTENDANCE
LUES celebrated our August Perfect Attendance students on Friday with a well-deserved popsicle treat! We’re proud of these students for showing up and making every day count.
LUES celebrated our August Perfect Attendance students on Friday with a well-deserved popsicle treat! We’re proud of these students for showing up and making every day count.
SKITTLES MATH
Mrs. Harrelson’s 6th grade math students used Skittles to explore different ways to measure and represent data while putting their math skills into practice through a hands-on activity.
Mrs. Harrelson’s 6th grade math students used Skittles to explore different ways to measure and represent data while putting their math skills into practice through a hands-on activity.
FOOD WEBS
In 5th grade science, students worked together to build food webs and explore how organisms are connected within an ecosystem. They became part of the web to see how energy moves and how changes can impact the ecosystem.
In 5th grade science, students worked together to build food webs and explore how organisms are connected within an ecosystem. They became part of the web to see how energy moves and how changes can impact the ecosystem.
WRITING SKILLS
LUES 4th graders in Mrs. Edwards’ class are using WeWillWrite to practice and strengthen their writing skills! Students are building confidence as they work through writing activities and put their ideas into words.
LUES 4th graders in Mrs. Edwards’ class are using WeWillWrite to practice and strengthen their writing skills! Students are building confidence as they work through writing activities and put their ideas into words.
HANDS-ON LEARNING AT LUES
Students in Mrs. Bishop’s and Mrs. Flowers’ classes practiced important everyday life skills through hands-on activities. Students worked on brushing their teeth, washing their hands, and sorting colorful bears while also strengthening fine motor skills.
These meaningful activities give students opportunities to practice skills they can use every day.
Students in Mrs. Bishop’s and Mrs. Flowers’ classes practiced important everyday life skills through hands-on activities. Students worked on brushing their teeth, washing their hands, and sorting colorful bears while also strengthening fine motor skills.
These meaningful activities give students opportunities to practice skills they can use every day.
Popcorn Party!
Congratulations to Mrs. Burns’ and Mrs. McMinn’s 3rd grade classes at LUES! Both classes earned a popcorn party by completing 100 i-Ready lessons with 80% or higher accuracy!
Now they’re setting the bar even higher with a new goal: 100 lessons with 100% accuracy!
Getting to Know One Another!
Mr. Kyzar’s 3rd grade classes wrapped up the first week of school with a fun Get-to-Know-You Bag activity! Students decorated their bags on Monday and returned on Friday with the bags full of three items that are meaningful or valuable to them.
This was a great opportunity for students to share a little about themselves, discover what matters to their classmates, and build connections and classroom rapport.
Anchored to Wellness!
Lafayette Upper Elementary kicked off a new schoolwide wellness initiative with their first Wellness Wednesday Challenge! Students and staff got moving, had fun, and started building healthy habits together.
Lafayette Upper Elementary kicked off a new schoolwide wellness initiative with their first Wellness Wednesday Challenge! Students and staff got moving, had fun, and started building healthy habits together.
A Great Night at LUES Open House
It was wonderful welcoming our 3rd-6th grade Commodores and their families as they prepared for a fantastic school year. We can't wait to see everyone back in the classroom!
Lafayette Elementary and Lafayette Upper Elementary Open House Information
LUES Awards
Last week, LUES recognized students' hard work, growth, and accomplishments throughout the year. We are proud of each student and enjoyed celebrating these moments together!
Last week, LUES recognized students' hard work, growth, and accomplishments throughout the year. We are proud of each student and enjoyed celebrating these moments together!
LUES Leaders
LUES celebrated our final Lafayette Leader Breakfast of the 2025–2026 school year! These Students of the Month were recognized for demonstrating Perseverance, our April Character Trait. We are so proud of the determination, grit, and positive example each of these students has shown throughout the year.
While this may be our last Lafayette Leader Breakfast of this school year, we look forward to continuing this tradition next year. Wishing all of our Commodore families an amazing and restful summer!
LUES celebrated our final Lafayette Leader Breakfast of the 2025–2026 school year! These Students of the Month were recognized for demonstrating Perseverance, our April Character Trait. We are so proud of the determination, grit, and positive example each of these students has shown throughout the year.
While this may be our last Lafayette Leader Breakfast of this school year, we look forward to continuing this tradition next year. Wishing all of our Commodore families an amazing and restful summer!
