Principal's Message

  • This Week at Lacy 

    For September 23-27

    Principal Mac’s Message:

       Thank you so much for another great week at Lacy. Listed below are some quick reminders as we continue to keep all of our students and staff safe as well as grow our students through great lessons taught by our wonderful staff. We had an amazing time celebrating ALL of our readers over the summer! Everyone was able to participate and even had popsicles to celebrate! Keep on Reading! 

    Reminders: 

    • At 8:30am, please walk your child into school and sign them in. It is important that they don’t walk in by themselves as our staff has started the instructional day.
    • Hosting a general AIG information session on Thursday, Sept. 26t from 5:20-5:50 in the media center with Ms. Kimble to provide an overview of WCPSS AIG guidelines. You will still have time to go to PTA meeting and Open House.

    PICTURE DAY

    Picture day is Thursday, Sept. 26th! Retake day will be on Nov. 14th. There are two ways to purchase pictures:

    1. Online: Visit www.strawbridge.net, click on "order pictures," and enter the code FM452896.
    2. Order Form: Send the completed order form with payment to school with your child. Need another copy of the picture form? Click HERE to access the back and HERE to access the front of the form.

    Picture Day Volunteers Needed: Click HERE to sign up! 

    FALL TEK CLUBS

    There are still spots remaining in some of the after school TEK clubs. Click here for a description of each club and for the registration link:Lacy TEK Club Preview  2024  For questions, contact Julie Sullivan julie@teachingenrichmentkids.com 

    LACY OPEN HOUSE/PTA MEETING SAVE THE DATE

    The first PTA meeting of the year is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 26th from 6-6:30pm in the gym. Immediately following, you are invited to visit your child's classroom and teacher from 6:30-7:30pm. 

    PARENTS NIGHT OUT AFTER PTA OPEN HOUSE

    Please join us at East Bower Cider Company on Thursday, Sept. 26th after the PTA Meeting/Open House. Enjoy a fun evening with fellow Lacy parents while you already have a sitter! East Bower Cider Company will donate 10% of sales back to Lacy PTA and the Lacy Foundation. A food truck will be onsite for dinner. 

    REFLECTIONS ART CONTEST

    This year we are celebrating the theme of “Accepting Imperfection” as students explore ways to express this through art, music, dance, photography and writing. Students will begin discussing what it means to truly accept imperfection in art and music classes. We had a record number of participants last year and hope to have even more this year! Submissions should be turned in no later than Friday, Oct. 18th to Mrs. Duncan or Ms. Haw. Students who participate will be invited to a breakfast on Nov. 8th. Questions? Contact Elizabeth Newman elizabeth@newmanfirm.com or Sara Moore saramoore11@gmail.com.

    FALL FESTIVAL

    Lacy's Fall Festival will be held on Friday, Oct. 25th. This is the PTA’s biggest fundraiser of the year! Save $10 and order your game band and t-shirt by Oct. 4th with form included in Wednesday folders. You can also order online at memberhub:

    Fall Festival Haunted House: If you’re eager to get involved at the Fall Festival and enjoy a good scare, we invite you to be part of our Haunted House committee! Help us plan and set up an unforgettable Haunted House experience—a festival favorite. If interested, please email Kate Ward at katewjackson@gmail.com.

    MEDIA CENTER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

    Do you have 30 minutes when you drop your child off in the morning or could you come 30 minutes early for pick up to help shelve books? If you have any time during the day and are looking for a way to get involved, please email Anna Mellinger at annagmellinger@gmail.com. There will be quick training sessions in the next few weeks for those interested. 

    JOIN THE PTA

    Support our wonderful PTA by joining! PTA membership is $10 per parent, $20 per family, or $5 per staff member. Please note that you have to join the PTA each new school year. Join through the Memberhub/Givebacks website at https://lacy.memberhub.com/store

    NEW TO LACY

    If you are a new family to Lacy, please email Sara Perdue at Perduesara@yahoo.com to get signed up for Memberhub/Givebacks (Lacy’s PTA communications platform).

    PTA QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS  

    Amy Jones and Gardner Gibson

    amy.m.jones919@gmail.com

    gardner.annas@gmail.com