Join us tonight for the LCSD Board of Trustees elections at 4:30 p.m. Public Session begins at 7:00pm.
Check out this weeks Tomahawk of the Week, Bethany Russell! Have you had a chance to meet her yet? If not, what are you waiting for? She is one of those teachers that is the example of great teaching! She has a way of putting forth her best effort AND her best attitude every single day. She is a master teacher and one of those teachers that can't be found NOT doing whatever it takes to meet the needs of her kids. Do yourself a favor and drop by for a minutes and see what she is all about it. We know she makes us better and we are sure lucky to have her at HES!
Tip of the Week from Ms. Russell:
Help kids become more independent by giving them jobs and letting them take charge of their own learning. Encourage them to set goals, keep track of their progress, and think about what’s working or not. When they see that what they do matters, they start to take real pride in their work and feel more confident.
The Superintendent Search Survey is available now through January 3, 2026. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GYC6QLK Read more at the news article: https://lancastercsdsc.sites.thrillshare.com/article/2541999
🔦This week we are spotlighting Mrs. Dudla's Class:
Mrs. Dudla’s fourth-grade class recently wrapped up their swim lessons with a splashy finale at the Indian Land YMCA: friendly water games, cooperative challenges, and plenty of cheering each other on. From mastering floating and kicking to enjoying fun competitions, the experience celebrated their growth in confidence, resilience, and teamwork. Congrats to the team for diving in and finishing strong!
Mrs Porter comes to Harrisburg with a wealth of knowledge and a love for children. Although this is her first time working with our exceptional learners, she has shown an amazing ability to adapt, modify, and learn about what helps each child ! She is pleasant, intuitive and a friend to all. She sends her daughter to class each day by telling her be sweet and be kind. That is the exact motto that Mrs. Porter lives by every day! We are so thankful to have Mrs Porter on our team!!
Tip of the Week from Mrs. Porter: Share a smile and a kind word with everyone!! Kindness is contagious and you never know how much a smile can brighten someone's day! Find the good in every student and let them know how special they are! Even on hard days there is always something good to be thankful for! Always be sweet and kind 😊
We did it again! Our hard work and dedication have paid off — we scored EXCELLENT on the South Carolina School Report Card!
Thank you to our amazing students, staff, and families for making this achievement possible.
🔦This week we are spotlighting Mrs. Loncar's class!
Mrs. Loncar’s first grade class are “batty” about Bats! We have gathered facts through books and videos. We labeled important body parts of a bat. We also had fun finding the 24 hidden bats around the room that had sight words on them to record. We are bat experts!
One Lancaster —
All In for All Students!
One Lancaster — All In for All Students!
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One Lancaster —
All In for All Students!
One Lancaster —
All In for All Students!
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.
🌟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!
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!
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
