EE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NEWBISHOPVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Bishopville Primary School received a grant from SIG in which the school purchased Hp Chromebooks for the 3rd, 4th and 5th graders at Bishopville Primary. The students will be able to keep the Chromebooks for the entire school year. Technology has become a major learning tool in the education field. Ms. Jenkins’ 3rd Grade class below is completing an assignment using their new Chromebooks. Mr. Wells’ 4th Grade Class is shown below using their Chromebooks to complete an assignment as well. Ms. Henry/Mr.Rose 5th graders pictured using their Chromebooks to take a test.

Ms. Jenkins -3rd Grade Class

Mr. Wells-4th Grade Class

Back To School TeambuildingThis year’s theme for Bishopville Primary is: One Mission, One Goal, One TEAM! On August 14th, the staff of BPS embraced this theme by partnering with Design on Wheels of Columbia to create a 40 canvas mural for the school. This project was designed to send a welcome message to the students of BPS and the 40 canvases fit together to form one mural that will be mounted for all students to see and enjoy.

“Suit Up and Show Up!” For the first day of school, men from the community were invited to come dressed in suits to greet BPS students and parents! Afterwards the men were invited to enjoy a catered breakfast with the Principal Lamont Moore, Assistant Principal Benjamin Washington, and Family Community Liaison Paris Davis. Students and parents were delighted to see many of their local pastors and community leaders on the first day back at BPS.

S.O.A.R. Assemblies! BPS Thunderbirds participated in school-wide assemblies at the end of the first week of school to kick off the implementation of the school-wide behavior process Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS). The students learned the school expectations using the acronym S.O.A.R. which stands for being Successful, Orderly, Achieving and Respectful. During the assemblies, the students showcased banners, chants, cheers, songs and dances that they created to demonstrate their understanding of S.O.A.R.

Supplies for 4K

Mr. Henry/Ms. Rose –5th Grade Class

The four-year old students at BPS were surprised with a visit from the Pilot Club.

Area ministers pictured with Mr. Lamont Moore, Principal (center), Mr. Benjamin Washington, Assistant Principal (far right) and Mr. Paris Davis, Family Community Liason (far left) for the “Suit Up and Show Up” back to school event!

Our principal, Mr. Moore speaking to the students about SOAR and this year’s expectations with PBIS.

Ms. Sheliaka Davis’ 3rd grade class performing their PBIS SOAR chant during the PBIS assembly.

Ms. Cynthia Davis’ 2nd grade class performing their PBIS SOAR cheer during the PBIS assembly.

This team works hard to provide all of the school supplies for all of the 4K students. Students

were given brand new bookbags and a long list of other useful supplies to start the year. The Pilot Club was thanked with hugs and kind words from our students!

Ms. Singleton’s (back row third from the left) and Ms. Isaac’s (back row far right) 4K class receive their school supplies from the Pilot Club with excitement! Also shown: Ms. Paula Watson, LCSD Early Childhood Coordinator (back row fourth from the left), Mr. Lamont Moore, Principal (back row 2nd from the right) and the Pilot Club representatives (back row far left).

BPS Staff engaged in a teambuilding mural making project.

Grits for Grandparents!

On Friday September 8, we welcomed over 300 grandparents into our gym in celebration of Grandparents Day! The grandparents were treated to an elegant breakfast with jazz music and enjoyed a hearty breakfast. Students had the opportunity to enjoy this event with their grandparents.

Grandparents and students enjoying Grits for Grandparents!

WEST LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TEAM West Lee starts off with a bang!

Here are the staff members on the first day of School. West Lee Elementary Staff ROCKS!

Mrs. Whyte’s second grade class prepares for a year of learning. What a great looking class.

Mrs. Wilson’s third grade class is ready to learn and bring up their scores.

Mr. Broadrick’s fifth grade Class is ROAR-ing to get the learning on.

"The students and staff at West Lee celebrated the kickoff of College Football Season by having School Spirit Day last Friday.  Students and staff were allowed to wear their favorite college football jersey or t-shirt. Schools that were represented included SC State, Clemson, USC, and UNC.

LOWER LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

The 2017-18 school year is off to a great start! Lower Lee Elementary parents came out to our "Meet the Teacher" and had an opportunity to meet the principal, their child's teacher, staff members and to tour our school. Also, many families participated in the "Back to School Bash." The turnout for these events was impressive! These social events help build family connections with our school throughout the year, and we are excited about the partnerships. This month we also hosted our "Grits for Grands" breakfast. We were excited to invite our grandparents to participate, and allow grandparents to see how they can become involved at our school.

“Grits for Grands”

LEE CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

Lee Central Junior Varsity opened up their season with a 30 to 6 win at Columbia High. Quentavious Davis led the offense with 180 yards rushing and 3 touchdowns. Najee Brunson rushed for 150 yards and 1 touchdown. Rasheed Hill added a rushing touchdown and Jalen McCray rushed for 80 yards. The defense was led by Omari Martin, Lamont Solomon and Tevin Hickmon with 7 tackles each. Najee Brunson added an interception.

Due to Hurricane Irma, we had to make some adjustments to this week's sports schedule. Please adhere to the following changes.The Middle School football game at home versus Scott's Branch will be this Thursday, September 14th. Game time is still 6pm. (7th grade teachers to help work the game)Junior Varsity football game this Thursday at Buford High has been canceled.Varsity football game at home versus Buford High has been changed to this Saturday, September 16th. Game time is 12 noon. 

Sickle cell disease (SCD) affects people of many racial and ethnic groups. In the United States, 90,000 to 100,000 people―mainly Blacks or African Americans―have SCD. The disease occurs among about 1 of every 500 Black or African-American births and among about 1 out of every 36,000 Hispanic-American births. Other people affected include those of Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Asian origin. In addition, more than 2 million people carry the sickle cell gene that allows them potentially to pass the disease on to their children.

Among those with SCD, their red blood cells become hard and sticky and look like a C-shaped farm tool called a "sickle". The sickle-shaped cells die early, which causes a constant shortage of red blood cells. When a person doesn't have enough red blood cells, they have a

condition called anemia. Also, when these misshaped blood cells travel through small blood vessels, they can get stuck and clog the blood flow. Whenever this happens, it results in severe pain and organ damage and can cause serious infections.

People with SCD can live productive lives and enjoy most of the activities that people without SCD do. These are some things that people with SCD can do to stay as healthy as possible:

Get regular checkups. Regular health checkups with a primary care doctor can help prevent some serious problems.

Prevent infections .  Common illnesses, like influenza quickly can become dangerous for a child with SCD. The best defense is to take simple steps to help prevent infections. 

Learn healthy habits. People with SCD should drink 8 to 10 glasses of water every day and eat healthy food. They also should try not to get too hot, too cold, or too tired.

Look for clinical studies. New clinical research studies are happening all the time to find better treatments and, hopefully, a cure for SCD. People who take part in these studies might have access to new medicines and treatments.

Get support. People with SCD should find a patient support group or other organization in the community that can provide information, assistance, and support.

DISTRICT WIDE

Educator, Youth Mentor, and Subject of Box Office Hit "Coach Carter"- Coach Ken Carter came to visit us on Wednesday, August 9th. His words of wisdom and coaching has inspired and helped the live of many all over the world. It was indeed an honor for him to come and share his story with us. He shared with us some of his personal experiences in life that shaped him to be the man that he is today. He also gave the opportunity for many to purchase a copy of his latest book entitled, “Yes Ma’am, No Sir” The 12 Essential Steps for Success in Life. Below are pictures from this great event!