Welcome to Lemira Elementary School

AnnouncementsTitle One and Important InformationContact InformationArchived Principal Updates2022-2023 Teacher of the Year SpotlightSchool Improvement Council2022-2023 Logistics2022-2023 Supply ListTechnology SupportUniform Policy2022-2023 Bus Routes

The Lion’s Den Week at a Glance:

End of the Year Award Ceremonies 

PreK Ceremony 

K Ceremony

1st Grade Ceremony

2nd Grade Ceremony Part 1; 2nd Grade Ceremony Part 2

3rd Grade Ceremony Part 1; 3rd Grade Ceremony Part 2

4th Grade Ceremony

5th Grade Ceremony Part 1; 5th Grade Ceremony Part 2

Senior Walk

Upcoming Events for the 22-23 School Year

Summer School

Monday, June 5th – Thursday, June 29th

Jump Start Camp (All New Students to Lemira)

August 1st

(4:00pm – 5:30pm)

Back to School Bash

(All Returning and New Students)

August 1st

(6:00pm – 7:30pm)

School Improvement Council Parent Report 2022-2023

School Improvement Council Parent Report 2022 – 2023

22-23 Parents’ Right to Know:

English Copy:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fxl9-6aViloCj4qU4N4XRZgQksKA5r_nCGYS1QofYyc/edit?usp=sharing

Spanish Copy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yrJbSgWqK6VLEKga-MyRd8v1kqdI4q2bMSpd3LQ6TuU/edit?usp=sharing

Parent and Family Engagement Policy 22-23

  

Family Compact 22-23

Sprigeo – Reporting of Bullying

Uniform Announcement:

Greetings Lemira Family:
For the 2022-2023 school year, school uniforms will become optional. After surveying local businesses, we have found that uniforms may not be widely available. Therefore, to prevent placing a burden on parents, we are suspending the uniform requirement for the upcoming school year. Although students are not required to wear uniforms, they must follow the district’s student dress code. The link provided will give you access to the district dress code policy (Link: https://ops.sumterschools.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2021/08/Sumter-Dress-Code.pdf).
Key Factors:
1. Please refrain from buying jeans that have holes above the knees
2. No Slides – Crocs must be worn in sports mode
3. No leggings/jeggings, unless worn with a skirt or shorts
4. Shorts and skirts must be knee length.
Thanks for being a valuable part of our school community. Please stay tuned for additional updates.
Mrs. Stephanie Gregg, Ed.S
Proud Principal of Lemira Elementary School
 22-23 Beginning of the Year School Letter:
 
 

22-23 FERPA Letter

Covid Updates: August 1, 2022
 Important Covid-19 Updates – March, 2022

SSD Link:  https://sumterschools.net/2021-22backtoschool/covid-19-updates/

Sumter School District is suspending contact tracing and close contact quarantine practices as of Thursday, March 10, 2022. This change in procedure is in accordance with the recently updated COVID-19 Guidelines issued by SCDHEC on February 2, 2022. Data from the last two weeks indicates that no district schools or locations have had 10 percent or more of their students or staff absent due to COVID-19.

The attached SCDHEC guidelines will remain in effect unless the school or district location has 10 percent or more of students and staff absent due to COVID-19. If this 10 percent threshold is met or exceeded for two consecutive weeks, the contact tracing and quarantine requirements will have to be reinstated.

Lemira Elementary

It is indeed a pleasure to collaborate with our students, staff, parents, and community stakeholders as we strive to do what’s in the best interest of students.  Our mission to motivateinspire, and educate all students to be college and career ready. Please feel free to contact the school for any questions or concerns.


Principal
 Mrs. Stephanie Gregg, ED.S

Assistant Principal: Ms. Leslie Dowling

Guidance Counselor: Mrs. Nakia Carter

Address:  952 Fulton Street, Sumter, SC 29150

Phone: 803 775-0658    Fax: 803 778-2730
School Day:  7:30 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.
http://lme.sumterschools.net

Lemira Facebook Page

Lemira Twitter Page

Each week, activities and events for the week are posted through our weekly newsletters.  Please click on the link to access the latest information.

Week of May 22nd – May 26th – https://www.smore.com/e6g8b

Week of May 15th – May 19th – https://www.smore.com/7p0b6

Week of  May 8th – May 12th – https://www.smore.com/e25ug

Week of  May 1st – May 5th – https://www.smore.com/adhgv

Week of  April 24th – 28th, 2023 – https://www.smore.com/28r65

Week of  April 17th – April 21st, 2023 – https://www.smore.com/0ae4g

Week of  April 3rd – April 6th, 2023 – https://www.smore.com/he1tp

Week of  March 27th – March 31st – https://www.smore.com/2crhq

Week of  March 20th – March 24th – https://www.smore.com/y4v20

Week of  March 13th – March 17th – https://www.smore.com/83vty

Week of  March 6th – March 10th –  https://www.smore.com/p7wta

Week of  February 27th – March 3rd: https://www.smore.com/fykvu

February 20th – February 24th, 2023 –https://www.smore.com/zkhs8

Week of February 13th – February 17th, 2023 – https://www.smore.com/0m6pf

Week of February 6th – February 10th, 2023 – https://www.smore.com/908qk

Week of January 30th – February 3rd, 2023 – https://www.smore.com/4dxqa1

Week of January 23th – 27th – https://www.smore.com/n5tw9

Week of January 17th –  20th: https://www.smore.com/vub9h

Week of January 9th – 13th: https://www.smore.com/e6pbr

Week of Jan. 2 – 6th: https://www.smore.com/dm4h1

Week of Dec.12 – 16th: https://www.smore.com/2t6hy

Week of Dec.5th – 9th: https://www.smore.com/gw2am3

November 14th, 2022 – November 18th, 2022 – https://www.smore.com/3du69

October 31st – November 4th, 2022 – https://www.smore.com/xr9yv

October 24th-28th, 2022 – https://www.smore.com/rn4kc

October 17th – 21th, 2022 – https://www.smore.com/spdb9

October 10th-14th, 2022:  https://www.smore.com/dpvk3

October 3rd – 7th, 2022:  https://www.smore.com/vmg56

September 26th – 30st, 2022:  https://www.smore.com/4khg7

September 19th – 23rd, 2022:  https://www.smore.com/ur3qv

August 8th – 12th: https://www.smore.com/8vgtn

August 15th – 19th: https://www.smore.com/67×25

August 22nd – 26th: https://www.smore.com/8dyph

August 29th – September 2nd: https://www.smore.com/x3fuv

September 5th – 9th, 2022   https://www.smore.com/ht3mf

September 12 – 16th https://www.smore.com/e2s4q

2022-2023 Lemira Teacher of the Year

Congratulations to our 22-23 Teacher of the Year, Ms. Sarah Bell! Ms. Bell is a dedicated 1st grade teacher at Lemira. She values building nurturing relationships with students and creating a productive learning environment that fosters high expectations.

Please access the following link for information on the School Improvement Council.

https://sic.sc.gov/sic-information/faqs-about-sics

SIC handbook

22-23 Annual Report 

Annual Report to the Parent: Annual Report 2022-2023revised (2) (1)

     

Members

Teresa Mullins, Chair/ Parent

Stephanie Gregg, Principal

Leslie Dowling, Assistant Principal

Nakia Boler, Parent

Emilia Jackson, Parent

Kwitenia B. Holland, Teacher

Tonya Henry, Teacher

Kenjeta Gavin, Teacher

Timothy Boyd, Community Member

Cynthia Josey, Community Member

Orientations:  

Lemira Elementary School is excited to open its doors to students for the 2022-2023 school year. To kick off the school year, grade level orientations and the Back to School Bash will be held Thursday, August 11th. Both will occur from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.  Class rosters will be available and posted. In addition, the school supply wish list for the 2022-2023 school year has been posted on the school’s website and will be available at the orientation. We look forward to an exciting year of learning and growing!

Instructional Day:

  The first day of school is  Monday, August 15th for grades 1st through 5th. Monday, August 22nd is the first day for Prekindergarten and Kindergarten. Instruction begins daily at 7:30 a.m. for all grade levels. Students should arrive on campus no earlier than 6:50 a.m. and no later than 7:30 a.m. to avoid being tardy. Chromebooks will be used for the 2022-2023 school year. Students are encouraged to bring charged laptops to school on a daily basis. If you are in need of technical assistance, please call the school for technical support.

Schoology:

Schoology is the learning management system that all classrooms use to house classroom assignments, projects, and homework.  Please check Schoology on a daily basis to stay abreast of your learner’s daily class requirements and classroom announcements.

Parent Portal:

 Parent Poral is the student information system that allows parents to have real time access to their students’ grades and attendance.  Please check daily to track your student’s academic and attendance progress. Link: https://powerschool.sumterschools.net/public/home.html

If you are need of the sign in credentials (i.e username/password), please call (803)775-0658. Please ask for Ms. Nakia Carter (Counselor) or Ms. Terease Ingram (Attendance/Data Clerk).

Uniforms:

School uniforms are optional for the 22-23 school year due to the uniform shortage. Students are expected to follow the Sumter School District Dress Code Policy.   https://ops.sumterschools.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2021/08/Sumter-Dress-Code.pdf

Sprigeo:

At Lemira, we have a zero tolerance for bullying. If your student is expressing concerns of bullying, please complete the Sprigeo report. Linkhttps://app.sprigeo.com/

Additional Parent Resources:

 https://sumterschools.net/about-us/for-parents-and-students/

Office Hours: 

If you are in need of assistance, office hours are from 6:50 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Drop-off/Pick-Up Procedures:

All students may be dropped off in the morning at the traffic circle in front of the school’s entrance on Fulton Street and exit on the Boulevard Road. Parents are reminded to not drop students off before 6:50 a.m. For student’s safety, parents are reminded not to drop their child off in the grassy area across the street from the school on Fulton Street. During pick-up, all car riders will be dismissed through the gate under the breezeway using their car number. Each student will be provided with numbered car tags and book bag tags. Parents arriving without a car tag number will be asked to go into the office to have their credentials verified. Parents will not be allowed to walk up to the car pick up gate to retrieve students, and students will not be permitted to cross Fulton street to walk to their rides, for safety is our number one priority.  Please ensure your student is picked up no later than 2:45pm.

How can my child get a district-issued Chromebook?
• Sumter School District’s One-to-Global initiative provides a technology device for each student in grades kindergarten through twelfth grade.
• Students and parents without a district-issued Chromebook may check one out during scheduled dates at their child’s home school.
• Students who are having issues with technology will be provided with avenues to contact the school media specialist or Chromebook manager for technical support. This will include issues with internet, applications, software, and technology tools.

Emilia Jackson – Emilia.Jackson@sumterschools.net

Samantha Smith – Samantha.Smith@sumterschools.net

• If you are in need of additional technology support, click here to complete an IT Support Request. A systems technician will reach out immediately from 8 AM to 4 PM Monday through Friday.

Chromebook Replacement Cost – see attached list with prices for Chromebook damages and replacement

Chromebook Replacement Costs

For the 2022-2023 school year, school uniforms will become optional. After surveying local businesses, we have found that uniforms may not be widely available. Therefore, to prevent placing a burden on parents, we are suspending the uniform requirement for the upcoming school year. Although students are not required to wear uniforms, they must follow the district’s student dress code. Attached, you will find a copy of the district’s dress code policy. A copy will be available for pick up by July 11, 2022.
Key Factors:
1. Please refrain from buying jeans that have holes above the knees
2. No Slides – Crocs must be worn in sports mode
3. No leggings/jeggings, unless worn with a skirt or shorts
4. Shorts and skirts must be knee length.