South Elementary School

Catch up on the latest South Elementary happenings, read our latest newsletter! https://www.smore.com/t5nypg

Today was a big day for our new friend, Hopper! This was his first time visiting a school with LCISD's Exec. Director of Student Services Mr. Whitefield to read to students! South Elementary welcomed him with open arms (and lots of head pats and ear scratches). Good boy, Hopper!

South Elementary hosted a hat and sock day to support South Plains Food Bank! Students raised $1,000 to provide 3,000 meals to individuals in need in our community!

Summertime will be here before you know it! LCISD organizations offer a wide array of activities for students throughout the summer months. Visit https://www.lcisd.net/page/summercamps for information about summer camps, and keep checking back as more are added!

The Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation and First United Bank are pleased to present Ashley McBryde with Corey Kent on Saturday, May 13 at Cook's Garage! Purchase your tickets at https://url.lcisd.net/lceftix2023 for this concert benefiting the students and staff of Lubbock-Cooper ISD! A limited number of tables are remaining for this event. Email lubbockcooperfoundation@gmail.com for information about table sponsorships! Don't miss this evening of entertainment and fun in support of Lubbock-Cooper education...secure your ticket or table today!

Today is the day! Pre-k Registration Event Today, Wednesday, April 12 12:30-5:30 p.m. LCISD Administrative Offices (13807 Indiana Ave.) (Kindergarten Registration is tomorrow, Thursday, April 13.) Read more here: https://www.lcisd.net/page/prekandkindergartenregistration IMPORTANT REMINDERS: • LCISD pre-k is open to students who qualify under one or more of the district's eligibility requirements, found here. • This event is for parents only; students will be welcomed by campuses at a later date! • If you are an LCISD employee who has signed your child up for pre-k, you do not need to attend Pre-k Registration. • Please enter through Door 5 on the SOUTH side of the LCISD Administrative Offices (the door nearest the LCISD Police Department). Parking is available on the south side of the building, near Door 5. • Please present all required paperwork: - Proof of residency - Child's birth certificate - Child's Social Security card - Child's current shot record (see below for specific record requirements) - Proof of income; TANF or SNAP letter - Parent/guardian's driver's license You cannot register your child until you are able to provide ALL documentation (see specific vaccine record requirements below). • If you are unable to attend today's event, or you do not have all of the required documentation available today, don't worry! You can register your child on campus beginning May 1! - - - - - IMPORTANT:  ENROLLMENT VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS Students who are four years of age or older are required to have updated vaccination records upon enrollment. Listed below are required vaccines for all students who are at least four years old. A student cannot enroll in pre-k or kindergarten without proof of the following vaccines: - Diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) (DTaP) (fifth dose) - Polio (IPV) (fourth dose) - Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) (second dose) - Chickenpox (Varicella) (second dose) You must provide your child's OFFICIAL VACCINE RECORD for enrollment. Print-outs from a patient portal will not be accepted! An OFFICIAL VACCINE RECORD INCLUDES: • Documentation of vaccines administered that include the signature or stamp of the physician or physician's designee, or public health personnel, is acceptable. Immunization records generated from electronic health record systems must include clinic contact information and the provider's signature/stamp. • An official immunization record generated from a state or local health authority is acceptable. • An official record received from school officials, including a record from another state, is acceptable. Read more about OFFICIAL VACCINE RECORDS at https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=25&pt=1&ch=97&rl=68

Read this week's South Elementary newsletter! https://www.smore.com/m8bvs

Parents who are interested in enrolling their soon-to-be kindergarteners in LCISD's Dual Language program to learn Spanish are invited to attend one of two parent meetings this month! See the flyer for meeting details, and visit https://www.lcisd.net/page/dual-language-education to learn more about dual language education at LCISD!

Happy National Assistant Principals Week to our very own fantastic leaders, Mr. Funk and Mrs. Chadwick!

Reminder: Friday, April 7 is a student/staff holiday, and Monday, April 10 is a weather day. All Lubbock-Cooper ISD campuses and offices will be closed on these dates.

Today is National School Librarian Day, and we have some of the very best! Help us honor the professionals who spark a love of reading in our elementary students!

Have you read our latest South Elementary newsletter? https://www.smore.com/3yjd0

It's a big job, but our South Elementary Principal for the Day was up to the task! https://youtu.be/m46PKmbH_8E

Our friend Kevin Obanor dropped by South Elementary to shoot some hoops with Mrs. Biera and Mrs. Rollins' Pirates! 🏀👆👆

Don’t miss an immersive STEM experience for your child this summer! There are only a few days left to save $25 on your registration for the all-new @CampInvention program hosted at Central Elementary. Registration is open for ALL Lubbock-Cooper ISD students entering grades 2-6. Camp runs June 5-9, 2023. Register today using SUM25 to save your spot at invent.org/mylocalcamp.

Read our latest South Elementary newsletter! https://www.smore.com/2esxh

Monday, March 27 is a student holiday and professional development day for staff on all LCISD campuses!

South Pirates rocked their fun socks for World Down Syndrome Day earlier this week!

It's almost time to enroll the newest members of the LCP family! Our pre-k and kindergarten registration dates are listed below. (Remember, these events are for parents only; students will be welcomed by campuses at a later date!) If you are unable to attend on the dates listed below, don't worry! Regular enrollment will open for the 2023-24 school year on May 1. (Pre-k enrollment must be completed in-person on elementary campuses; kindergarten enrollment may be completed via the online enrollment link on the district's website.) Pre-k Registration Event Wednesday, April 12 12:30-5:30 p.m. LCISD Administrative Offices (13807 Indiana Ave.) For more information, including pre-k eligibility requirements, click (https://5il.co/1r7nv). LCISD pre-k is open only to students who qualify under one or more of the district's eligibility requirements. Kindergarten Registration Event Thursday, April 13 12:30-5:30 p.m. LCISD Administrative Offices (13807 Indiana Ave.) For more information, click (https://5il.co/1r7my). Students currently enrolled in LCISD pre-k will automatically be enrolled in LCISD kindergarten; there is no need to re-register these students. Read more about enrollment vaccination requirements here (https://5il.co/1r7n0).

These teachers can really "mooo"ve! South Elementary hosted Fuel Up to Play 60 Cow Races, where campus staff raced one another while holding a carton of milk on a spatula (it's not easy)! Ms. Lucero and Mr. Campama raced in the finals, with Mr. Campama taking first place!