Happy Track-out

Have a wonderful few weeks off this summer and we will see you back on Monday, July 28th. 

Former fifth graders, we wish you all the best.  It was a fantastic "Moving Up" ceremony.  Come back and visit, the Lake is always your home!!

Parent Input for our new LMES Principal

LM Families... if you'd like to have input on our new LM principal, please come to Lake Myra tomorrow, June 24th at 6pm.  If you cannot attend, you can email your requests to our area superintendent, Dr. McFarland at emcfarland@wcpss.net.

Loop at the Lake, June 20th

Farewell to our Favorite Principal, Dr. Argent

Dear Lake Myra Elementary School Community:

It is with mixed emotions that I send you this letter.  At last night’s Wake County Public School System Board of Education meeting, I was named the Principal of Knightdale High School.  Although I am excited and thrilled to begin this new journey, I am saddened at the prospects of no longer being the Principal of the BEST Elementary School in the world!  My official start date at Knightdale High School will be July 1, 2014. 

Five years ago, I was named the first principal of Lake Myra Elementary School.  I began with a vision that we would prepare every single person in the school community for their future by creating a safe, loving, and nurturing environment with high expectations for all!  I believe we are well on our way to fulfilling that vision.  Our staff is second to none and filled with excellent leaders.  Our students have embraced The Leader in Me philosophy and are performing at unprecedented levels. Our school community is healthy and will continue to flourish.  My personal mission statement is to leave a legacy of love and leadership to all that I touch.  I truly believe that we have built a legacy of excellence at Lake Myra that will endure forever.

I hope that I get to see many of you before school ends and even more of you as your children enter high school!   In the coming days, Dr. Edward McFarland will set up a community meeting for parent input regarding the next principal of Lake Myra.  Dr. McFarland is as passionate as I am about the success of Lake Myra and the continued success of The Leader in Me.  I am sure he would love your input on the next principal.

The first letter I wrote to the Lake Myra community began with a favorite quote of mine, so I only find it fitting to end my last letter with the same quote.  Ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu stated, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”   The next journey for Lake Myra and Jim Argent is about to begin on July 1.  I know it will be an amazing journey for all of us!  I love you and will always be part of the Lake Myra School Community!

With Love,

Dr. Jim Argent

"The Loop at the Lake" for Friday, June 13th

Isaac, Jennifer, Kiara, and Will share stories on EOGs, a volcanic eruption, the driverless Google car.  Jennifer gives a special staff spotlight on Zoe, our night custodian, who is heading up the "Helping Hands for Haiti."

"Leader in Me" Survey

We would love your feedback about the implementation of "The Leader In Me" here at Lake Myra. Please take a couple of minutes to fill out this survey and let us know how it has impacted your kids at school as well as at home.  

We need your thoughts by Friday, June 13th... Thank you. 

Helping Hands for Haiti

We wanted to inform everyone about the service project that the student ambassadors are organizing at Lake Myra called, 'Helping Hands for Haiti'. Some of you may know Kednal Civil(Mr. Zo)... he is one of our night custodians. He has been diligently and single-handedly collecting school supplies for students in his native island of Haiti, and we thought we could give him a hand. From June 10th until June 26, there will be a big, blue bin located in the main office hallway. We are going to be asking parents, staff, and community members to donate what they can to provide school supplies for children in Haiti. Our ambitious goal is to collect the following:

500 #2 pencils 
500 rulers 
500 pencil sharpeners 
500 single subject notebooks 
500 rubber erasers 
500 blue ink pens

Our student ambassadors have worked really hard on this, but we need the whole school to get involved. It's a great way to "Think Win-Win" and teach our kids the joy of giving, as we help the students in Haiti experience the joy of learning. Thanks so much for your support!

Mrs. Owino, Mr. Civil, and the LM Student Ambassadors

5th Grade Celebration

The 5th grade "Moving Up" ceremony will be on June 26th at 6:30pm. You won't want to miss this special event. Students should arrive by 6:15pm.

Our newest "Loop at the Lake," Stories on the World Cup, problem solving, and the White House Talent Show

 

Check out our latest "Loop at the Lake" News production above!!

Former "Loop at the Lake" broadcasts can be found here.

Sign Up to Stay in the Loop!

Hey LM Families... Do you want to know when we change something on our website? Well, now you can sign up to receive email notifications of any announcements we add to our site. This is the Lake Myra Announcements Blog... just one more way we try to communicate with you! 

"The Loop at the Lake"

Check out our latest "Loop at the Lake" News production above!!

Former "Loop at the Lake" broadcasts can be found here.

Survey... We Need You!

Parents.... please fill out this survey for Title 1!!!

Transportation News for the Coming Year

The WCPSS Transportation Department will put new practices into place for the 2014-15 school year with the goal of improving bus service for families.
These changes will mainly affect new families moving into Wake County, and include:

• New families may complete a request for service when they enroll for school.
• New families must sign up approximately one month prior to the start of the school year to receive first day service.
  If your child is currently not riding the bus, is eligible for transportation and wants to ride the bus next year, you may request transportation for them online starting May 30 at www.wcpss.net.

Please click on the bus for new transportation information for next year!!
Información de Transporte en Español

Lake Myra Cultural Arts Programs 2013-14

Sponsored by the PTA and from a grant from the Wake County United Arts Council

October 28-Nov 1, 2013 SILK BANNERS
Thank you ---LENI NEWELL
Back by Popular Demand….  
Students collaborated with Newell to create large, vibrant, impressive banners that will be permanently installed in our cafeteria. These bright, colorful hangings bring a child-centered, creative and arts friendly atmosphere to our school. Using vibrant fabric dyes, students enjoyed learning silk painting techniques to complete these wonderful banners.  The theme of this legacy gift Otters at Lake Myra. This residency is a great way to encourage a community spirit at our school, as the artist encourages all school staff and parents to participate!
Check out Leni’s website at Leninewell.com

Parents-if you are able please come to the following amazing performances we have lined up please do so!

Gran’daddy Junebug  
Friday, November 15 at 9:30 a.m.

Continuing his family tradition of preserving culture, “Gran’daddy Junebug” teaches personal responsibility, finding the right path, coping with peer pressure, being true to self, always striving for excellence and respect for self and others through the African oral tradition of “call and response.” This highly energetic program utilizes a tremendous amount of audience participation (as he shares his wisdom) which has students learning life lessons as they experience the time of their young lives. One principal wrote, “I’ve been in education for 35 years and this is the BEST cultural arts program I ever witnessed in my entire career”!
            What folks are saying…
            "…this past Thursday morning, as I sat front row-center, with that same little girl in arm...I was proud to share the time with her in your presence...your message rocked her world...and mine.  I often say that BEING an artist helps me be a better human...EXPERIENCING your mastery of art certainly stirred the "better human" in me! Thank you, sir for being and doing." Check out his website at  jgbug.com

November 18-22 Kelly Starling Lyons Writer in Residence-for 4th grade -children’s author and freelance writer whose mission is to transform moments, memories and history into stories of discovery.  Her books include One Million Men and Me, Ellen’s Broom, , NEATE: Eddie’s Ordeal ( chapter book), Hope’s Gift, and Teacakes for Tosh.
“Kelly Starling Lyons' book (Teacakes for Tosh)  is as sweet as the recipe it contains for that all-time favorite, tea cakes . . . A beautiful story with accurate beautiful images telling a deliciousmorsel of a narrative."  - Michael W. Twitty, African and African American Culinary Historian **Autographed copies of her books will be available to purchase. *Check out Kelly’s website at kellystarlinglyons.com

February 11 at 2:30-3:30 p.m. Opera For Kids PETUNIA
A NEW OPERA by Keith Jameson based on the children's book by Roger Duvoisin Check out website Operaforkids.org

Thanks for your support!

Thank you for all your support in the BigLots2Give contest. We have won a grant totaling $2592.18 for an outdoor learning center. Way to go Otter families!!