What our Kindergarten students say

about LES!

I like doing things with my Peer Pal.

Randasia

I like doing centers. Joshua

I like playing with magnets.

Jeremiah

I love PE. Mary Baxley

I like picking pumpkins. Jasmine

History Of Our School

LES, the first all-electric elementary school

in Kershaw County, was dedicated in August

1967.The original building, which was built

to house 600 students, had two classroom

buildings and an administration wing, which

housed administrative offices, the library,

cafetorium, and the health room. This facil-

ity was expanded in 1984 and presently

consists of an administrative wing, cafeteria,

multipurpose room and three classroom 994 Ridgeway Road

Lugoff, South Carolina 29078

(803) 438 - 8000

(803) 438 - 8024 (fax)

http://les.kcsdschools.com

School Hours: 7:40 AM—2:40 PM

Melissa C. Lloyd, Principal

Lugoff Elementary School

“A, B, C -

All Because of

Children!”

Mission Statement: Mission Statement: Mission Statement:

The mission of Lugoff Elementary School is to develop The mission of Lugoff Elementary School is to develop The mission of Lugoff Elementary School is to develop

competent, confident, lifelong learnerscompetent, confident, lifelong learnerscompetent, confident, lifelong learners

by creating a safe, childby creating a safe, childby creating a safe, child---centered environment where the centered environment where the centered environment where the school and community collaborate toschool and community collaborate toschool and community collaborate to

help students attain their maximum potentialhelp students attain their maximum potentialhelp students attain their maximum potential.

Programs

PEP : ( Pupil Enrichment Program): Afterschool pro-

gram at LES that assists students with homework.

LEEP: (Lugoff Elementary Enrichment Program): A six

week program of afterschool, extracurricular activities.

Arts Arising (Gr. 3-5): Summer program hosted at the

Fine Arts Center for students qualifying in the arts.

Boo Hoo Breakfast: A breakfast hosted by our PTO on

the first day of school for new parents to LES.

Peer PALS: A service learning partnership between

classes

Breakfast Club: An early morning, computer based pro-

gram to assist at-risk students in grades 1-5

Clubs: Interest based co-curricular learning opportunities

A-Team: An intervention using computer software to

meet each learner’s needs.

Variety Show (Gr. 4 - 5) Chorus (Gr. 4 - 5)

Safety Patrol (Gr. 4-5), Beta Club (Gr. 5), Lugoff Live

Hosts (Gr. 5) , Student Council (Gr. 5)

Students Working to Advance Technology (SWAT):

(Gr. 4 - 5) , Library Helpers (Gr. 5)

Terrific Kids: An award sponsored by the Kiwanis Club

to recognize positive behavior.

Too Good for Drugs, Too Good for Violence (K—5): A

consistent, sequential and comprehensive K—12 preven-

tion education program designed to teach kids that they

are too good for drugs and violence.

School Statistics:

AYP Met 100%

Absolute Rating: Excellent

Enrollment: 574 White: 73%

African American: 24% Hispanic: 2%

Free/Reduced Meals: 44.92%

School Board Representatives:

Mara Jones and Joey Dorton

This 2012 School Summary Report Was

Brought To You By

Our School Improvement Council:

An action committee consisting of

parents, community leaders and

teachers striving to improve our school.

SIC Members

Parents: Cathe Epps, Molly LeGrand

Community Leaders: Jeannie Waters, Jean Tho-

mas, Pastor Scott Crandall

Teachers: - Gale Christiansen, Amy Altman

Administrators: Melissa Lloyd, Elizabeth Crocker

Meets: One Tuesday of Each Month @ 5:30 PM

ALL Parents Are Invited To Attend!

Beta Club Twin Day

Learning About Electricity Peer Pals

Building Aquariums in Science Pow Wow Day

Field Trips

Family Fun Nights

Accelerated Reading/Accelerated Math

Book Fairs

Project Learning Activities

Breakfast Club and A-Team

Beta Club

Student Council

Spirit Days

Lugoff Elementary’s Credentials

Bachelor’s Degree = 8 or 22.2%

Bachelors + 18 = 3 or 8.3%

Master’s Degree = 16 or 44.4%

Masters + 30 = 7 or 19.4%

Educational Specialist = 2 or 5.5%

Pursuing Additional Degrees =7 or 19.4%

National Board Certified = 6 or 16.7%

LES Teacher of the

Year

LES Reading Teacher

of the Year

Science Fair

Winners

LES Superintendent’s

Writing Winners

Awards, Achievements,

Areas of Emphasis

Blue Ribbon Programs Community, Commitment,

Credentials, Communication

Grits for Grandparents Veteran’s Day Program

Learning How to Fold The Flags “The Snake Man”