Move to Learn Live Events at LES & LUES
This week, our students enjoyed the Move to Learn wellness program!
The free initiative promotes student activity, focus, and energy through short, fun activity breaks. Students also learned valuable healthy living tips on sleep, hydration, and respectful communication, led by the engaging Move to Learn Coach.
Thank you to Move to Learn for bringing wellness and fun into our classrooms!
📸: Abby Still, Bailee Joslin, and Callie Curry for CMG
This week, our students enjoyed the Move to Learn wellness program!
The free initiative promotes student activity, focus, and energy through short, fun activity breaks. Students also learned valuable healthy living tips on sleep, hydration, and respectful communication, led by the engaging Move to Learn Coach.
Thank you to Move to Learn for bringing wellness and fun into our classrooms!
📸: Abby Still, Bailee Joslin, and Callie Curry for CMG
Lemonade Day
Mrs. Threlkeld’s first-grade class marked National Lemonade Day with hands-on learning experiences. Students enjoyed lemonade and lemon cookies, practiced descriptive writing, and applied math skills through “lemonade addition” activities.
Mrs. Threlkeld’s first-grade class marked National Lemonade Day with hands-on learning experiences. Students enjoyed lemonade and lemon cookies, practiced descriptive writing, and applied math skills through “lemonade addition” activities.
REED JORDAN CRUISES TO ANOTHER SCHOOL RECORD.
Jordan broke his own 5K school record with a 16:42 at the NMPHC XC Classic on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
Jordan broke his own 5K school record with a 16:42 at the NMPHC XC Classic on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
Special Guest
Last week, the LMS girls’ basketball team visited with former legendary ICC Women’s Basketball Coach Nanci Gray. She shared encouragement and wisdom about teamwork and passion for the game.
Last week, the LMS girls’ basketball team visited with former legendary ICC Women’s Basketball Coach Nanci Gray. She shared encouragement and wisdom about teamwork and passion for the game.
Building Math Foundations in 2nd Grade
Last week, Ms. McDonald’s 2nd-grade students were building a strong foundation in mathematics! The class practiced working with 3-digit numbers using base-ten blocks and a place value chart.
Last week, Ms. McDonald’s 2nd-grade students were building a strong foundation in mathematics! The class practiced working with 3-digit numbers using base-ten blocks and a place value chart.
Science in Action
Ms. Stephen’s Physical Science students explored the states of matter with a hands-on experiment. By combining baking soda and vinegar, they created carbon dioxide gas that inflated balloons, bringing science to life!
Ms. Stephen’s Physical Science students explored the states of matter with a hands-on experiment. By combining baking soda and vinegar, they created carbon dioxide gas that inflated balloons, bringing science to life!
National Recognition for LHS
LHS has been named a National Beta School of Merit for 2024–2025, recognizing its dedication and commitment to academic excellence. Congratulations, LHS, on continuing to stay Anchored to Excellence.
LHS has been named a National Beta School of Merit for 2024–2025, recognizing its dedication and commitment to academic excellence. Congratulations, LHS, on continuing to stay Anchored to Excellence.
QUEST Program T-shirt Sale
Completed forms may be turned into LES or LUES offices. Thank you for your support!
Completed forms may be turned into LES or LUES offices. Thank you for your support!
GAME DAY ON THE SHIP
The Commodores suit up versus New Albany for a home scrimmage. Join us at 6:00 PM.
Sunday's Best Express Food Truck will be selling a special event menu tonight for fans.
See you there!
The Commodores suit up versus New Albany for a home scrimmage. Join us at 6:00 PM.
Sunday's Best Express Food Truck will be selling a special event menu tonight for fans.
See you there!
HOME OPENER
Your 2024 Volleyball Champions are playing at home tonight. DEFEND THE SHIP.
It's time to decorate your yards with Commodore Pride. Reach out to any Lafayette swimmer, dancer, or archery team member to place your order. Or contact coach Ashley Jones via email.
Don't miss out on this great opportunity. Sign up today.
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FIRST GRADE FUN
Mrs. Porter’s first graders practiced the short vowel a last week with apple-themed activities. Students enjoyed an apple tasting, wrote about their favorite apple color, made apple hats, and listened to an apple read-aloud.
Mrs. Porter’s first graders practiced the short vowel a last week with apple-themed activities. Students enjoyed an apple tasting, wrote about their favorite apple color, made apple hats, and listened to an apple read-aloud.
LAFAYETTE XC RESULTS AT SOUTH PANOLA.
🔺 Top Finishers at South Panola
HS: Reed Jordan, 1st; Gabriel Pierce, 5th; Willow Noble, 7th
MS: Scott Tatum, 4th: Lauren Goodwiller, 2nd; Jordan Johnson, 3rd; Alex Bautista, 7th
Team finishes: LMS girls, 1st; LMS boys, 3rd; LHS girls, 3rd; LHS boys, 3rd.
CROSS COUNTRY SEASON OPENER
The Lafayette XC teams open their season at the South Panola Invitational this morning. Best of luck!
LUES ANNUAL TITLE ONE PARENT & STAKEHOLDERS MEETING
LUES ANCHOR AWARD HONOREES
Congratulations to Derek Wilson and Jayceon Hutchins, this week’s Anchor Award recipients!
Derek was recognized for his kindness and willingness to help others, while Jayceon was commended for his positive attitude and dedication to learning.
We are proud of these students for exemplifying the qualities of Self-Directed Leaders at LUES!
Congratulations to Derek Wilson and Jayceon Hutchins, this week’s Anchor Award recipients!
Derek was recognized for his kindness and willingness to help others, while Jayceon was commended for his positive attitude and dedication to learning.
We are proud of these students for exemplifying the qualities of Self-Directed Leaders at LUES!
ALL-SPORTS SEASON PASS
Your phone is now your pass! You can purchase the Lafayette All-Sport Season Pass online at https://gofan.co/app/school/MS19365 and have it available on your phone for each regular-season home game. Watching your Commodores Play just got easier.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS >>> You can now purchase your discounted pass using your student ID number, without the two 0s at the beginning. This pass takes the place of the $1 student tickets.
Your phone is now your pass! You can purchase the Lafayette All-Sport Season Pass online at https://gofan.co/app/school/MS19365 and have it available on your phone for each regular-season home game. Watching your Commodores Play just got easier.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS >>> You can now purchase your discounted pass using your student ID number, without the two 0s at the beginning. This pass takes the place of the $1 student tickets.
Our golf teams opened their season at the Saltillo Invitational on Aug. 11th. The boy finished in 2nd place overall, and the girls in 3rd. Easton Thompson and Ainlee Everett led the Commodores.
BUILDING CLASSROOM COMMUNITIES
Mrs. Threlkeld’s class recently explored the importance of kindness and working together through a sweet activity. Students shared how each piece of candy is great by itself, but when mixed together, it becomes something even better—just like when we all work together as a class and community.
Mrs. Threlkeld’s class recently explored the importance of kindness and working together through a sweet activity. Students shared how each piece of candy is great by itself, but when mixed together, it becomes something even better—just like when we all work together as a class and community.
