Kindergarten students have been working very hard on their Spring programs, and they are excited to present them to you!  Each performance will last approximately 25 minutes, so it is important that you be on time. After your child’s performance, you are invited to visit our book fair and art show. Please follow the schedule below. We can’t wait to show you what they have been working on!

Our art teacher, Mrs. Shaul, has been working with all students in 5K-5th grade to create beautiful pieces of art. The students are very proud of all their hard work and really want to show it off. Parents are invited to view their child’s artwork during the week of April 7-11. Please follow the book fair schedule to see these hallway displays. While you’re here, you can visit the book fair!

Spring Book Fair will be held April 7-11.  Remember to send the money for the book PLUS the 8% sales tax in a Ziploc bag or envelope stating it is for the Book Fair. April 7-10, parents may accompany their child to the book fair in the library at the times listed below. If you have multiple children at LES, please choose one of the times to visit with all of your children. Please find the times the book fair is available below.

If these times are not convenient, parents can visit any day on April 7-10 from 7:30-8:15 or 2:00-3:30. The book fair will close Friday at 10:00. Feel free to shop our online fair @ https://www.scholastic.com/bf/les-library. Happy shopping and thanks so much for your support!

iReady is a program our school has been using to help students master grade level work in reading and math. All students in grades K-5 will take an end of year assessment after spring break (April 22-23). Please discuss with your child the importance of doing their best on this assessment. Make sure your child gets plenty of sleep and eats a good breakfast!

Bridging and award ceremonies have been scheduled. Please make sure to add these to your own calendar. Only 5K and 3rd grade students will participate in the bridging ceremonies. Fourth and fifth grade will have an awards ceremony.

Please make note of these upcoming testing dates for 3rd and 4th grade students:

May 13:  SC Ready 3rd-5th Grade Reading 1

May 14:  SC Ready 3rd-5th Grade Reading 2

May 16: SC Ready 3rd-5th Grade Writing

May 20: SC Ready 3rd-5th Grade Math

May 22: SC Ready 4th Grade Science

Our Cat in the Hat parade and Parade of Nations was a huge success this year. The Cat in the Hat winners were announced during the parade. Each winner received a book written by Dr. Seuss. Congratulations to these boys and girls:

Class Winners: Za’Vaurious Campbell, Scarlett Hall, Jacob Chockley, Ramsey Dimery, Jonah Rogers, Hunter Ard, Kayson Fore, Leah Owens, Zayleigh Herring, Jeremiah Biddix, Rhys Rogers, Kendall Ivey, Nathan Butler, Karlie Hayes, Bryleigh Carter, Kalani Streeter, Serenity Harrell, Nathan Lane, Kynnadi Hayes, Paris Green, Blakely Zurcher, and Felix Hartley.

 School Winners:

1st Place –  Rhys Rogers

2nd Place –  Felix Hartley & Karlie Hayes

It’s not too late to register for the 2025-2026 school year. If you know any child who turns 4 on or before September 1, 2025, they can begin 4K. All new students need to be registered by May 29, so we can schedule them for testing.  Students who register after May 29 will be tested during the summer or after school starts. Please share this information with family and friends that need to register new students. Registration will be held in the main office:

All of the following documentation will need to be presented for each student at the time of registration:

• Official Birth Certificate (long form)

• Social Security Card

• Current Immunization Record

• Medicaid Card

• 2 proofs of residency that you reside within the Latta School District (current electric, water or land line phone bills, Driver’s license, property tax notice)

Your child will not be officially registered until ALL required documents have been received.

Please make sure you wear comfortable walking shoes on the day of your trip!

·  All 3rd graders will get a visit from Diamond Del. Students will continue to learn more about rocks and minerals on this visit. Diamond Del will come to our school on Wednesday, April 30!

·  Fifth graders have a fun field trip planned to Francis Marion University to visit the planetarium and see the campus on Thursday, April 3!

·  All 4K/5K students will receive a visit from Clemson Extension to learn all about the life cycle of a chicken on Tuesday, April 22! Each class will receive their own set of chicken eggs to incubate and hatch.

Our 2024-2025 yearbook will be arriving soon and you don’t want to miss all the pictures of our exciting year! The yearbook and orders have already been submitted for publication, but we did order a few extra. This means that there are a limited number available for purchase. Each full color book is only $30 and can be ordered by sending cash or check to school with a note indicating that the money is for a yearbook.

Dive into spring break! The school will be closed April 14-18. Spend some time with your family by diving into some great books! Try to read one book each day of your break. Make it fun by using the ideas below:  

April 14: Take a Trip! Go to our local library and check out 5 books for the week. Read one while you’re there.

April 15: Be the Teacher! Read a book to a younger child.

April 16: Fort Night! Make a blanket fort and read your favorite book.

April 17: Time for Lunch! Read a recipe, make it, and enjoy.  

April 18: Lights Out! Read a book in the dark while using a flashlight.  

Reading with your child is a great way to spend some quality time together. Please make some time to read together this week!

We have a large number of lost coats!  If your child is missing a coat or jacket, please stop by the school and look through our lost and found.  Please write your child’s name in his or her jacket; it can then be returned to the owner easily if it is lost. Any coats that are left at school in June will be donated to a coat closet!