Lugoff Elementary
Making Everyday COUNT
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Save the date: Upcoming Spirit Night
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Alliance for a Healthier Generation is pleased to announce that LES has been named to their 2022 list of America's Healtiest Schools! Congrats, Counts!
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Important Transportation VideosThe following videos show you our car rider and walker procedures. Please take time to review both of these before school starts, in order to familiarize yourselves with our expectations and to keep everyone safe.
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Grade Level Orientations for Parents/Guardians
Please plan on attending your child's grade level orientation meeting. This is the best way to know what this year will be about. It is a time for you to ask questions and get a better understanding of expectations. We ask that at least one parent/guardian attend. You will get a lot of information in a very short time. This is for parents/guardians only. *Note: some are before school even starts!
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Please join us in welcoming these new friends to our LES Family!
My name is Mrs. Jennifer Bonds and I am beyond excited to be joining the LES family! This will be my 15th year in education with experience in Pre-K, Kindergarten, and First Grade. I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of South Carolina. I also earned a Master’s Degree in Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment (Walden University) and in Educational Leadership (Grand Canyon University). My husband, James, and I have 2 children, Charlee (5) and Hollen (1). We have one fur baby, a yellow lab (Belle, 7).
My name is Valerie Correa, and I am so honored to be a part of the Lugoff Elementary family as a Third Grade Teacher. I graduated from Florida International University with a bachelor's in Early Childhood Education. My experience of eight years has varied, ranging from Kindergarten to Fifth Grade. I currently have two endorsements: English to Speaking of Other Languages, Gifted & Talented. My family and I just recently moved to Lugoff from Miami, Florida, where we’ve lived our entire lives! Lugoff is our new adventure to raise our family, and I cannot wait to explore! In my free time, I enjoy anything and everything that involves home decor. Home goods, Marshall’s, and Target are a couple of my favorites. Communication and collaboration are key to a successful school year. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have. We are here to work together for your child’s success.
Hello! My name is Erica Haithcock and I'm very excited to be joining the Lugoff Elementary family. I have spent the past six years with Sumter School District serving as an Academic/Behavior Interventionist, ISS Supervisor, and Reading Interventionist Paraprofessional. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Francis Marion University. In my spare time I like to read, shop, paint, and spend time with family. I'm looking forward to an amazing school year!
What an exciting opportunity to learn and serve at LES, where I attended as a child many years ago! I feel like I am coming home! This is my second year serving as a Literacy Coach within the district, and my 12th year in education. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education, a Master's in Literacy Studies, was named the 2013 KCSD Reading Teacher of the Year, the 2015 KCSD Teacher of the Year, and the 2015 recipient of the Charles Dickerson Community Service Award. My husband, Donnie, and I have 2 sons, Jason (21) & Jacob (17), and we live in Camden. Jesus, teaching, and spending time with family and friends are my passions. With that said, I look forward to joining the amazing team at Lugoff Elementary School!
Hello! My name is Allison Menendez, and I am so excited to join the Lugoff Elementary family as a special education teacher. I am originally from Spartanburg, SC, and recently moved to Lugoff when my husband was stationed at Shaw Air Force Base. This assignment will bring him to retirement, and we are happy to call Lugoff our forever home! We have 4 children- Adriana (13), Madison (11), Colton (9), and Holly (8). I received my bachelor's from Clemson University (Go Tigers!), and my master's from Converse College. I have been in the special education classroom for 14 years, teaching students ranging from 3-21 years old. I am looking forward to getting to know all of you!
My name is Laura Picariello. I am an Instructional Assistant at Lugoff Elementary School. My family and I recently moved from New York to Elgin, SC. While living in NY, I worked at Stony Point Elementary School for 4 years. I am a mother to 3 wonderful boys. In my free time, I enjoy exercising, reading, baking and spending time with my family.
Hello all! I’m Cheron Tate Sears. I am super excited about beginning my first year as a 4K Assistant at LES. I have been absent from the work force for eight years. I dedicated those eight years to my husband and our two beautiful children, Ava and Alexander. Although I didn’t attend LES, I did attend Kershaw County Schools, which makes working at LES even more special. I cannot wait to meet all of the new 4K babies and watch them learn and blossom. This school year is going to be great! In my spare time, I can always be found with my two babies shopping, couponing and drinking coffee at Starbucks. I love to decorate my home, read, and enjoy the little things in life.
Hello LES families! My name is Adrian Sims. I am a 2020 graduate of Charleston Southern University. During my time there, I received a bachelor's degree in Child Development. Currently, I am in my last semester of graduate school. In December 2022, I will have a MS degree in Developmental Disabilities with a concentration in Child Life from Nova Southeastern University. I am coming here from Blaney Elementary where I was working as an Interventionist for 1st and 2nd grade. Here at LES I will be a SPED assistant, which I am looking forward to. I am looking forward to getting to know all of you during my time at LES! I am hoping for a wonderful school year.
Hi! My name is Beth Tanner, and I am excited to be joining Lugoff Elementary as a first grade teacher. This will be my 27th year of teaching, working in almost every grade from Kindergarten to sixth to ESOL. I have my bachelor's (University of Maryland) and master's (University of North Florida) degrees in Elementary Education. My husband Tom and I have a daughter and son in their early 20's. I enjoy reading, hiking, and teaching! I'm looking forward to becoming a part of the Lugoff family!
Hello! My name is Bessie Walter, and I will be your child’s Special Education Teacher for the 2022 – 2023 school year. I moved from Apple Valley, CA, but now live in Hopkins, SC. I have served in the field of Special Education from 2017 - 2022. I completed my Master’s Degree in Special Education from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona in 2021.
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COVID-19 Information
STRATEGIES FOR EVERYDAY OPERATIONS
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UyVYvkvElq4DJU-Rrx5EO_em8T7BtxKBNGWIpafpXFI/edit?usp=sharing
https://www.kcsdschools.net/
domain/3612 *To report a positive COVID-19 case, please visit: https://www.kcsdschools.net/
covidreport . The information contained in these forms is confidential and will be directed to your school nurse.SC DHEC Resources:
Please refer to the following links regarding any childhood illnesses.
COVID-19 Isolation (Positive Test) Guidance for School Use (scdhec.gov)
Staying Home from School or Childcare When Your Child is Sick (scdhec.gov)
As the CDC and DHEC updates their Covid-19 protocols, the Kershaw County School District will also update ours. You can find the latest information on our website at www.kcsdschools.net/covidinfo. -
Happy New School Year! The key to a successful school year is COMMUNICATION between home and school! The following link will take you to all the ways we communicate with our families throughout the year. You will get a hard copy of this list as well, so we ask that you put it somewhere to gain easy access.
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2022-2023 PTO News
Our PTO has so many great things planned for this new school year but we can't be successful without our LES families! Please think about joining this amazing group that supports our students, teachers, admin, and families and makes a difference. Come be a part! If you are not a member of the PTO Facebook page (separate from LES Facebook page), take a minute to "like" and "follow" our page. This will help you stay in the "know" of what is going on. The link can be found below. In addition, if you have questions, concerns, ideas, or simply want to learn more about the LES PTO, please email our PTO president, Allison Hemingway, at lugoffelementarypto@yahoo.com.
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Our district recently adopted the policy of having a tobacco-free environment, 24/7, for all campuses. Please click on the link to read more. Thank you, in advance, for adhering to this policy.
