Lancaster County School District is proud to celebrate school achievement in 2024–2025. From the foundational work of K–2 teachers to the efforts of every educator and staff member through high school, this is truly a K–12 success story. LCSD has NO unsatisfactory schools, the number of below average schools decreased, and the number of excellent schools increased. LCSD outperformed the State in the Academic Achievement, Preparing for Success, Multilingual Learners Progress, Graduation Rate, and Student Progress categories. Together, our schools achieved significant gains.
One Lancaster — All In for All Students!
#SCReportCards #OneLancaster
One Lancaster — All In for All Students!
#SCReportCards #OneLancaster
Lancaster County School District is proud to celebrate school achievement in 2024–2025. From the foundational work of K–2 teachers to the efforts of every educator and staff member through high school, this is truly a K–12 success story. LCSD has NO unsatisfactory schools, the number of below average schools decreased, and the number of excellent schools increased. LCSD outperformed the State in the Academic Achievement, Preparing for Success, Multilingual Learners Progress, Graduation Rate, and Student Progress categories. Together, our schools achieved significant gains.
One Lancaster —
All In for All Students!
One Lancaster —
All In for All Students!
Lancaster County School District is proud to celebrate school achievement in 2024–2025. From the foundational work of K–2 teachers to the efforts of every educator and staff member through high school, this is truly a K–12 success story. LCSD has NO unsatisfactory schools, the number of below average schools decreased, and the number of excellent schools increased. LCSD outperformed the State in the Academic Achievement, Preparing for Success, Multilingual Learners Progress, Graduation Rate, and Student Progress categories. Together, our schools achieved significant gains.
One Lancaster —
All In for All Students!
One Lancaster —
All In for All Students!
Check out this weeks Tomahawk of the Week, Hannah Jenkins! Ms. Jenkins is such a bright light....she has returned to our staff with the same enthusiasm, positivity and for heart kids that we so fondly remember and we couldn't be happier to have her back! She makes everyday special for the class and her students. She goes out of her way to show love to each one of her kids and her teammates. We are so happy to have Hannah as a Tomahawk!
Tip of the Week from Mrs. Jenkins: Read together everyday!
One of the best ways to support your child’s learning at home is by reading together each day! Even just 10 minutes makes a big difference.
Here are a few simple ways to make reading time meaningful:
📚Let your child choose the book — it gives them ownership and excitement!
❓Talk about the story — ask questions like, “What do you think will happen next?”
🧝♀️Use expression and fun voices — this keeps kids engaged and makes reading feel magical!
🎉Celebrate effort — encourage them to sound out tricky words and praise their progress.
🏆Make it special time — snuggle up, turn off distractions, and enjoy the moment together.
Reading with your child not only builds strong literacy skills — it strengthens your relationship and helps your child feel loved, confident, and capable!
Tip of the Week from Mrs. Jenkins: Read together everyday!
One of the best ways to support your child’s learning at home is by reading together each day! Even just 10 minutes makes a big difference.
Here are a few simple ways to make reading time meaningful:
📚Let your child choose the book — it gives them ownership and excitement!
❓Talk about the story — ask questions like, “What do you think will happen next?”
🧝♀️Use expression and fun voices — this keeps kids engaged and makes reading feel magical!
🎉Celebrate effort — encourage them to sound out tricky words and praise their progress.
🏆Make it special time — snuggle up, turn off distractions, and enjoy the moment together.
Reading with your child not only builds strong literacy skills — it strengthens your relationship and helps your child feel loved, confident, and capable!
Lancaster County School District will be testing the employee Centegix Crisis Alert Badge system next week. The tests are scheduled to be held before/after school hours, but we do realize there may be students in the building. When the badges are tested, there will be extra lighting sensors. Emergency Services (911) are aware of the testing schedule, but they may dispatch resulting in emergency personnel/vehicles may be present at school drop off/dismissal. We do not want you to be alarmed. The schedule can be found below.
Monday, November 3
Testing sites: ALL ELEMENTARY from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on a staggered schedule.
Brooklyn Springs Elementary @ 2:30 p.m.
Buford Elementary @ 2:40 p.m.
Clinton Elementary @ 2:50 p.m.
Discovery School @ 3:00 p.m.
Erwin Elementary @ 3:10 p.m.
Harrisburg Elementary @ 3:20 p.m.
Heath Springs Elementary@ 3:30 p.m.
Indian Land Elementary @ 3:40 p.m.
Kershaw Elementary @ 3:50 p.m.
McDonald Green Elementary @ 4:00 p.m.
North Elementary @ 4:10 p.m.
Van Wyck @ 4:20 p.m.
Wednesday, November 5
Testing sites: ALL EXTRA sites from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on a staggered schedule.
Southside @ 7:30 a.m.
District Office @ 7:45 a.m.
Barr Street Learning Center @ 8 a.m.
Wednesday, November 5
Testing sites: ALL MIDDLE from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on a staggered schedule.
AR Rucker Middle School @ 3:30 p.m.
South Middle School @ 3:45 p.m.
Buford Middle School @ 4 p.m.
Indian Land Middle School @ 4:10 p.m.
Indian Land Intermediate @4:20 p.m.
AJ Middle School @ 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 6
Testing sites: ALL HIGH from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on a staggered schedule.
Lancaster High School @ 7:30 a.m.
Buford High School @7:45 a.m.
AJ High School @ 8:00 a.m.
Indian Land High School @ 8:15 a.m.
Mark your calendar for the Kershaw Area Community Forum, Thursday, Nov. 6!
🌟Student Spotlight!🌟
🔦This week we are spotlighting Ms. Morris' class!
In preparation for our Module 3 test we are reviewing Text and Graphic Features! To help them study, students made a brochure filling in information about their own lives. They created examples of headings, subheadings, timelines, bulleted lists, illustrations, and captions!
Check out this weeks Tomahawk of the Week, Bella Wilson! Bella is a wonderful teacher that does a great job for us consistently every day! Her students say she is patient and kind. She is thoughtful in her instruction, remains calm in all situations, and provides solid instruction day in and day out. Congratulations to you Ms. Wilson! We are proud to have you on our team!
Tip of the Week from Ms. Wilson: Make sure to practice your Math fluency facts!
Whether it's addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division, practicing your Math facts will help your students grow exponentially! Try to practice math facts for at least 10-15 minutes daily!
Tip of the Week from Ms. Wilson: Make sure to practice your Math fluency facts!
Whether it's addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division, practicing your Math facts will help your students grow exponentially! Try to practice math facts for at least 10-15 minutes daily!
Congratulations to our Pumpkin Decorating Contest winners! These classes have earned a pizza party November 7!
Overall Winner - Mrs. Robinette's class
Runner Up - Ms. Cogan's class
Best Student Participation: tie between Mrs. Kuppireddy's class and Mrs. D'Alessandro's class
Most Creative: Ms. Russell's class
Social Media Popular Vote: Mrs. Schmitt's class
Overall Winner - Mrs. Robinette's class
Runner Up - Ms. Cogan's class
Best Student Participation: tie between Mrs. Kuppireddy's class and Mrs. D'Alessandro's class
Most Creative: Ms. Russell's class
Social Media Popular Vote: Mrs. Schmitt's class
Mark your calendar for the Indian Land Area Community Forum, Tuesday, Oct. 28!
Check out this weeks Tomahawk of the Week, Alex Voltz!
We love Mr. Voltz at HES! He is one of the most predictably friendly, consistently laid-back, and always willing to help in WHATEVER way you ask people in the building. It has been an absolute joy to watch him develop into a confident teacher over the past few years with us and we are so grateful to have him on this team. From watching him lead the music students yesterday in the fall festival to knowing he is always there with a friendly smile and hello...our staff adores his spirit and his presence in our building! The kids enjoy when he comes to Technology class and his team may not admit it out loud, but they agree that he is a difference maker in our building!
Tip of the Week from Mr. Voltz:
Tinkercad.com promotes creativity and computer skills.
Congratulations Mr. Voltz!
We love Mr. Voltz at HES! He is one of the most predictably friendly, consistently laid-back, and always willing to help in WHATEVER way you ask people in the building. It has been an absolute joy to watch him develop into a confident teacher over the past few years with us and we are so grateful to have him on this team. From watching him lead the music students yesterday in the fall festival to knowing he is always there with a friendly smile and hello...our staff adores his spirit and his presence in our building! The kids enjoy when he comes to Technology class and his team may not admit it out loud, but they agree that he is a difference maker in our building!
Tip of the Week from Mr. Voltz:
Tinkercad.com promotes creativity and computer skills.
Congratulations Mr. Voltz!
🌟Student Spotlight🌟
🔦This week we are spotlighting Mr. Bowers' PE class:🔦
Get Ready to Dance at the Harrisburg Hoedown!
Mr. Bower’s PE students have been kickin’ up their heels and perfecting their moves for next week’s Harrisburg Hoedown! From the Funky Cowboy to Cotton Eye Joe and the Boot Scootin’ Boogie, our students have been learning a variety of lively dances that are sure to impress. Don’t miss this toe-tappin’ event — we hope to see you and your family there to cheer them on!🤠
🔦This week we are spotlighting Mr. Bowers' PE class:🔦
Get Ready to Dance at the Harrisburg Hoedown!
Mr. Bower’s PE students have been kickin’ up their heels and perfecting their moves for next week’s Harrisburg Hoedown! From the Funky Cowboy to Cotton Eye Joe and the Boot Scootin’ Boogie, our students have been learning a variety of lively dances that are sure to impress. Don’t miss this toe-tappin’ event — we hope to see you and your family there to cheer them on!🤠
Pink Out for Breast Cancer Awareness is Friday, October 17! Join us in rocking all your PINK gear and accessories Friday, Oct. 17. Please, no hair color or face paint 🩷
🌿🔬 Our 4th graders had an amazing time at Anne Springs Close Greenway last week! They explored the great outdoors, performed hands-on experiments, and discovered the wonders of science in nature. 🌳🧪
It was a fun filled week of curiosity, learning, and fresh air — the perfect classroom outside the classroom! 🍂👏
It was a fun filled week of curiosity, learning, and fresh air — the perfect classroom outside the classroom! 🍂👏
📣 The Harrisburg Hoedown is almost here — and you're invited! Join us this Thursday from 3:00–6:00 PM for an afternoon packed with fun: music, dancing, arts, books, special activities, and so much more 🎶🎨📚
Come hungry — we’ll have delicious food for purchase from King of Fire, Ooh Wee BBQ, Krave, Abbotts, Popcorn Heaven, and Lil Orbits! 🍕🍗🍿
Grab your boots and bring the whole family — we can't wait to see y’all there! 🤠
Come hungry — we’ll have delicious food for purchase from King of Fire, Ooh Wee BBQ, Krave, Abbotts, Popcorn Heaven, and Lil Orbits! 🍕🍗🍿
Grab your boots and bring the whole family — we can't wait to see y’all there! 🤠
On Friday, Mrs. Brecheisen and Mrs. Bressler had their students identify building blocks of matter with a fun project. The kids used spaghetti noodles and marshmallows to build different structures. Students were able to see how a set of small pieces could be put together in many different ways to create new objects.
🔦This week we are spotlighting Mrs. Hinson's art class:🔦
Incredible things are happening in Mrs. Hinson's art class this week:
Students in second grade are creating original Collograph prints made with foam and cardboard. Utilizing pattern to create a design.
Students in third grade created original radial designs, using foam and created a single Collagraph design.
Students in fourth grade are creating collage with painted papers that they all contributed to. Then they are cutting them to create clothing for original family portraits. The people in their portraits are faceless and we are basing them on the art of Jonathan Green, a South Carolina artist.
These are some of the beautiful projects that will be on display at the Harrisburg Hoedown on the 16th! Hope to see you there!
Incredible things are happening in Mrs. Hinson's art class this week:
Students in second grade are creating original Collograph prints made with foam and cardboard. Utilizing pattern to create a design.
Students in third grade created original radial designs, using foam and created a single Collagraph design.
Students in fourth grade are creating collage with painted papers that they all contributed to. Then they are cutting them to create clothing for original family portraits. The people in their portraits are faceless and we are basing them on the art of Jonathan Green, a South Carolina artist.
These are some of the beautiful projects that will be on display at the Harrisburg Hoedown on the 16th! Hope to see you there!
Check out this weeks Tomahawk of the Week, Kristina Marino!
Many of you know Ms. Marino. She is our Multilingual Learner Teacher and is absolutely the best! She has worked so hard for many years at HES...serving each child and family to the very best of her ability. She goes far above and beyond in everything she does for everyone she serves. We are so lucky to have her on our team!
Ms. Marino's Tip of the Week:
If you speak another language at home, look for opportunities to deepen your child's understanding through reading books and asking questions in your home language. Play with words, look for rhymes and sing songs together!
Congratulations, Ms. Marino! We are so happy you are a part of Tomahawk Nation!
Many of you know Ms. Marino. She is our Multilingual Learner Teacher and is absolutely the best! She has worked so hard for many years at HES...serving each child and family to the very best of her ability. She goes far above and beyond in everything she does for everyone she serves. We are so lucky to have her on our team!
Ms. Marino's Tip of the Week:
If you speak another language at home, look for opportunities to deepen your child's understanding through reading books and asking questions in your home language. Play with words, look for rhymes and sing songs together!
Congratulations, Ms. Marino! We are so happy you are a part of Tomahawk Nation!
🍎Apple fun in Ms. Powell's 1st grade!🍏
This week, we explored apples from the inside out, making observations, asking questions, and conducting experiments to learn more about this familiar fall fruit.
Students practiced their measuring skills by comparing the height and circumference of different apples. We also tested whether apples sink or float! We took a closer look at the parts of an apple and studied its life cycle, learning how apples grow from tiny seeds to delicious fruits.
One of the highlights of the week was cutting open apples and counting the seeds inside. We compared the number of seeds in different apples and discussed what might cause the differences.
To top it all off, we experimented with oxidation...what happens when apple slices are exposed to air and start to turn brown. Students tested the effects of lemon juice, milk, baking soda, and water to see which would best keep the apples fresh. It was a great opportunity to make predictions.
It’s been a fun and fruitful week of learning, inquiry, and discovery!
This week, we explored apples from the inside out, making observations, asking questions, and conducting experiments to learn more about this familiar fall fruit.
Students practiced their measuring skills by comparing the height and circumference of different apples. We also tested whether apples sink or float! We took a closer look at the parts of an apple and studied its life cycle, learning how apples grow from tiny seeds to delicious fruits.
One of the highlights of the week was cutting open apples and counting the seeds inside. We compared the number of seeds in different apples and discussed what might cause the differences.
To top it all off, we experimented with oxidation...what happens when apple slices are exposed to air and start to turn brown. Students tested the effects of lemon juice, milk, baking soda, and water to see which would best keep the apples fresh. It was a great opportunity to make predictions.
It’s been a fun and fruitful week of learning, inquiry, and discovery!
