Our 6th grade music students recently visited the Grammy Museum Mississippi in Cleveland, MS, where they enjoyed hands-on activities and explored the musical legacies of B.B. King and Elvis Presley. Students also learned why Mississippi is home to one of only two Grammy Museums in the world before taking a self-guided tour through the exhibits. It was an inspiring opportunity to celebrate the rich history of music!
Join us this Friday, December 5th, in the LUES 3-5 Art Room!
SPECIAL EDUCATION DAY
Today, we celebrate Special Education Day and thank our dedicated faculty who empower Commodores with diverse learning needs. We’re grateful for our educators and staff who make a difference every day!
LCSD will be closed from November 24 through November 28 for the Thanksgiving Break Holiday. Classes will resume on Monday, December 1.
On Veterans Day, we were honored to welcome members of the 2nd 198th Regiment to LUES. These distinguished guests helped in our car rider line, joined students for our Lafayette Leader Breakfast, and spoke with our learners about what it means to be a Self-Directed Leader.
Thank you to the 2nd 198th Regiment for your service and for inspiring our students through your leadership and example.
Thank you to our students, families, and staff for supporting the LUES Book Fair last week. We enjoyed closing out the event with our students in their Halloween costumes and celebrating a love of reading together.
We appreciate your continued support of literacy in our schools!
Students were recognized at this month’s Character Trait Breakfast for showing empathy toward others. These students were selected by their teachers for their kindness, understanding, and care for those around them!
Excitement is in the air at LUES!
The Scholastic Book Fair truck rolled in today. The fair officially opens this Sunday from 2–4 p.m. and continues next week, October 27–31.
We can’t wait to celebrate the joy of reading with our students and families!
Marco Devera and his Ole Miss international students recently visited our 3rd and 4th grade QUEST classes to share insights about their cultures. Students enjoyed learning about global traditions, highlighted by an engaging West African dance demonstration accompanied by traditional harmonica music and songs.
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.
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!
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!
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!
Last week, Ms. Gatlin’s PreK students discovered a walking stick while playing outside, and Ms. Migues’ class celebrated the first fall-like day with outdoor centers. What a wonderful way to welcome September!
This week, our students enjoyed the Move to Learn wellness program!
The free initiative promotes student activity, focus, and energy through short, fun activity breaks. Students also learned valuable healthy living tips on sleep, hydration, and respectful communication, led by the engaging Move to Learn Coach.
Thank you to Move to Learn for bringing wellness and fun into our classrooms!
📸: Abby Still, Bailee Joslin, and Callie Curry for CMG
Completed forms may be turned into LES or LUES offices. Thank you for your support!
Congratulations to Derek Wilson and Jayceon Hutchins, this week’s Anchor Award recipients!
Derek was recognized for his kindness and willingness to help others, while Jayceon was commended for his positive attitude and dedication to learning.
We are proud of these students for exemplifying the qualities of Self-Directed Leaders at LUES!
