Don't Forget About Your Public Library... The East Regional Library

The East Regional Library of the WCPL system is a fantastic public library branch with tons of FREE programs.  Check out what they have going on for you.

These programs run September 2 - November 30, 2014: 

See Spot Read - every 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.: kids can practice reading to (very friendly and loveable) therapy dogs.
2nd-3rd Book Blast - 2nd Friday of the month at 4:30 p.m.: the first book we're reading and discussing is Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute by Jarrett Krosoczka
4th-5th Jr. Critics - 3rd Friday of the month at 4:30 p.m.: the first book we're reading and discussing is Danny's Doodles: the jelly bean experiment by David Adler
K-2nd Adventures - every Tuesday at 6 p.m.: Library Seek & Find Challenges throughout the month + Arroz con Leche
3rd-5th Adventures - every Thursday at 4:30 p.m.: Library Seek & Find Super Challenges throughout the month + creating Animoto movies
Learning with Legos - every Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. (starts September 23): Build with our Legos - a Teen Leadership Corps hosted event.

K-5th Super Special - Friday, September 26 at 4:30 p.m.: Minecraft
K-5th Super Special - Thursday, October 30 at 6:30 p.m.: Howling Halloween Fun
K-5th Super Special - Saturday, November 29 at 1 p.m.: Cookie Houses

Please save the date for our Moonlight Walk on Thursday, October 9 from 6 - 8 p.m. 

Fun Run... Mark Your Calendar

Fun Run is our biggest fundraiser at Lake Myra and allows us to fund teacher grants and technology needs for the school, in addition to events for our students! 

This year’s Fun Run will take place on October 30^th, with a rain date of October 31^st. We need as many volunteers as we can get since all of the students participate in this event - sign up below using the SignUpGenius link. Parents and siblings are welcome to walk with their students. If you own or work for a company that would like to sponsor Fun Run, please let us know! We have several levels of sponsorship that include your company logo on our banner, tshirts and more!

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/508044EADAB2DA75-funrun/

Huge Thanks

Huge thank you for all the otter den donations!!

Qdoba Family Night on Friday, August22nd

PTA Event... Go out to eat and benefit our school!! Qdoba Family Night is August 22nd from 5-9pm. Who wants to cook on a Friday? Join us for chips and yummy dinner at the Knightdale Qdoba near Target and Kohls! We get a portion of all the proceeds! See you there!

Otter Den Drive!!!!! We Need Your Help!

On Thursday, the 21st and Friday, the 22nd of this week we are having a donation drive for the Otter Den.  The Otter Den is a grade level prize box for the students.  Your child will earn Otter Coupons to spend at the Den.  The younger grades like to purchase things such as: party prizes, play jewelry, stickers, fun pencils...etc.  The older grades like mechanical pencils, pens, highlighters and healthy snacks(no cookies or candies).  We recognize that not everyone has the gift of time to give, this is a great way to support your child.  Please send in the donations marked “Otter Den”. It is greatly appreciated.

Read to Achieve... What's It All About?

Are you the parent of a 3rd grader?  You will want to access this link for information about Read to Achieve, a North Carolina initiative.

Click here for information about Read to Achieve.

KITS Training with Mrs. Oates

Friday, August 22 at 9:30 Mrs. Oates, AIG teacher, will lead a KITS training in her room (3406) for anyone who is interested in working with enrichment groups in Kindergarten, first, second, or third grades. KITS (Kids Into Thinking) are activities and lessons that are planned for you by the AIG department and simple to use. Please email moates@wcpss.net to sign up for training.

Go to the State Fair and Benefit our School!!

If you are planning on attending the NC State Fair 10/16 - 10/26, why not purchase tickets online using this school code (474)?!  Our school will earn $2 for every adult ticket and 1$ for every student ticket.  What an easy way to earn school money!  Here's the link... advance tickets are on sale now.

Click here to purchase NC Fair tickets online.

Online forms for Counseling and Communication

We need your input on what you would like for parent workshops by Mrs. Owino, our counselor.

Please click here for a form on your preferences for counseling services.

Don't forget to fill out our online communication form... We want to connect with you.
Please click here for our online communication form.

Open House Thursday, 8/14

LMES families come on out to Lake Myra at 6:00pm tomorrow night (Thursday, 8/14) for our annual open house.  Learn about your child's school and curriculum, our Leader in Me program, and the LMES PTA.  It's important to stay connected to know what's going on in your child's education.  We will start in the gym at 6:00pm and the first session will begin at 6:30.  If you have multiple students, a second session will be offered at 7:00pm.  Stop by the computers in the lobby to see Mrs. Owino for input about counseling services and Mrs. Behrend to sign up for email or text alerts or to fill out our online communication form.  We want to be connected to you!!  See you tomorrow evening.

PTA Upcoming Events: Fall Fest/Book Fair

Book Fair will kick off at 8:45 Monday, September 15^th with class previews running Monday-Wednesday. Thursday night we will be open during our Fall Fest until 7:45pm. On Friday, the book fair will be open for last minute purchases until 11 am. (We will not be reordering after Thursday night’s events so if there is a book you know you want, try to grab it during the week or we can order it online for you!).

Our Fall Fest will beThursday, September 18^thfrom 6-8 pm. We will have a DJ, TWO bounce houses, carnival style games (4 free tickets for every child, additional tickets will be .25 each) with prizes, 50/50 raffle, cake walk, FOOD TRUCKS (so far we have booked Stuft Baked Potatoes, Pelican Snoballs, and Iced Cupcakes and we are working on more) and vote in the “Kiss the Pig” contest! 

This is one event every family will want to attend!!

Student Accident Insurance Information

Parents, please access the following links to enroll in optional accident insurance for your student.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxwU5MGiCos-WF9lbVE0ZnBJTlk/edit?usp=sharing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxwU5MGiCos-dENyX09CeHhKWjA/edit?usp=sharing

Leaders are Readers

A new program for this year is Leaders are Readers, run by the LMES PTA. This program will run year round. Calendars will be going home each month with your student to track their reading minutes on. Students that turn in their calendar at the end of the month and achieve their grade level goal, receive a voucher for a FREE book of their choice from our selection. Students that consistently reach their goal throughout the year will be invited to a pizza party at the end of the year in celebration. We want to encourage the love of reading in all our students! Contact us if you would like to  donate books/funds to purchase and support this program.

PTA Upcoming Events: Square 1 Art Fundraiser

Students will be doing art the week of August 18-22 in class with Mrs. Wall. Each grade will be doing a different art project, and we could use plenty of adult volunteers to help.  Please contact Katie Lewis at fredandkatie@bellsouth.net if you are able to volunteer.  The week of October 22nd, catalogs will go home along with a FREE set of stickers for every student representing their artwork. Orders can be placed online or through the school on paper. Orders will be due November 4th and products will arrive at the school after Thanksgiving break in time for Christmas gifts!  This is an awesome fundraiser with your child's art as the star!!

The website to view products is: www.Square1art.com/shop

AIG Testing Window Open

The Academically or Intellectually Gifted Program nomination window is now open through September 12th, 2014. If you are a parent of a 4th or 5th grader who has not been tested in the last calendar year and wish to nominate your child, please contact Mrs. Oates at moates@wcpss.net.