Leaksville-Spray Elementary

Good evening, Leaksville-Spray families. This is Ms. Scales with your weekly message. We will be recognizing our staff this week for Staff Appreciation Week! Please be sure to thank your child’s teacher and other staff for all that they do each and every day! May is Mental Health Awareness Month! We are encouraging all of our staff and students to wear green on Friday, May 9. We have several books still checked out from the media center. All books checked out should be returned at this time. We are asking parents to help us by making sure your child returns their books. The 2024-2025 Title I Safe School Survey will be posted on class dojo for all parents to complete on Monday. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey to provide feedback for our school. Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RCS2025 Lastly, Parents as we get near the end of the school year, please remember how important it is for your child to be at school on time each day. The tardy bell rings at 7:45am. We are looking forward to another amazing week! As always, thank you for all you do and have a great evening!

We’re in the home stretch! The final weeks of school are packed with exciting events. Please take a moment to review the upcoming activities scheduled for May and June. If you have any questions about these events, feel free to reach out to your child’s teacher or to me directly. Thank you for all you do!

Good evening, Leaksville-Spray families. This is Ms. Scales with your weekly message. Progress reports will be sent home with students this week. If you have questions about your child’s progress, please contact your child’s teacher. Special Olympics is scheduled for this Friday, May 2. We are so excited for our students and know they will do great! In honor of our athletes, we encourage everyone to participate in spirit week this week. Monday is “Go For The Gold” day and students can wear sports/jersey team attire. Tuesday is “Teamwork Makes the Dream Work” day and students can wear school appropriate pajamas or comfy clothing. Wednesday is “Shine With Kindness” day and students can wear colorful or neon clothing. Thursday is “Light it Up Blue” day and students are encouraged to wear blue for Autism Awareness. Friday is “LSE Spirit” day and students can wear green or LSE attire. On Friday, staff and students will line the hallways to cheer for our students and wish them well. The All County Art Show reception and awards ceremony is scheduled for this Friday, May 2 at 6:00pm at Rockingham County Community College. Congratulations to all of our participants and winners! Student artwork will be displayed throughout this week at RCC for everyone to view and enjoy. Lastly, Parents as we get near the end of the school year, please remember how important it is for your child to be at school on time each day. The tardy bell rings at 7:45am. We are looking forward to another amazing week! As always, thank you for all you do and have a great evening!

Special Olympics is scheduled for this Friday, May 2. We are so excited for our students and know they will do great! In honor of our athletes, we encourage everyone to participate in spirit week this week. Monday is “Go For The Gold” day and students can wear sports/jersey team attire. Tuesday is “Teamwork Makes the Dream Work” day and students can wear school appropriate pajamas or comfy clothing. Wednesday is “Shine With Kindness” day and students can wear colorful or neon clothing. Thursday is “Light it Up Blue” day and students are encouraged to wear blue for Autism Awareness. Friday is “LSE Spirit” day and students can wear green or LSE attire. On Friday, staff and students will line the hallways to cheer for our students and wish them luck!

Leaksville Spray Elementary presents “Swimming into Kindergarten” and “Diving Into Success” Night! When: April 24th, 2025 Kindergarten Registration 4:00-6:30 PM Step Up To The Next Grade Level & EOG Information Sessions 5:30-7:00 PM Mad Science Activities in the Gym 5:30-7:00PM Kona Ice will be available for purchase!

Good evening, Leaksville-Spray families. This is Ms. Scales with your weekly message. The kindergarten registration window for the 2025-2026 school year will open April 22nd.If you have a rising kindergarten, LSE will have a registration event on April 24th. This Title I event will begin with Kindergarten Registration starting at 4:00pm until 6:30pm. Also on April 24th, LSE will have our Move Up Night of all current students beginning at 5:30pm until 7:00pm. Please make plans to join us on Thursday, April 24th. Please go ahead and mark your calendars! Our end of year awards assemblies are scheduled. Kindergarten- Tuesday, June 3 1st and 2nd grade- Wednesday, June 4 3rd and 4th grade- Thursday, June 5 5th grade- Friday, June 6 Parents, don’t forget that there is no school for students tomorrow, Monday, April 21st. Students will return to school on Tuesday, April 22nd. I hope you enjoyed a restful spring break! We can’t wait to see everyone back in the building ready to learn! As always, thank you for all you do and have a great evening!

This is a reminder for students and families of schools on the traditional calendar: 📅 Friday, April 11 – Early Release Day 📅 Saturday, April 12 – Sunday, April 20 – Spring Break (No School) 📅 Monday, April 21 – Holiday (No School) Enjoy a safe and restful Spring Break!

Leaksville Spray Elementary presents “Swimming into Kindergarten” and “Diving Into Success” Night! When: April 24th, 2025 Kindergarten Registration 4:00-6:30 PM Step Up To The Next Grade Level & EOG Information Sessions 5:30-7:00 PM Mad Science Activities in the Gym 5:30-7:00PM Kona Ice will be available for purchase!

Don’t Forget! Friday, April 11th is an early release day. Students will dismiss at 12:45 pm. Spring Break is April 14th-April 21st. Students will return on April 22nd.

Good evening, Leaksville-Spray families. This is Ms. Scales with your weekly message. Report cards will be sent home with your child tomorrow, April 7th. If you have questions regarding your child’s progress please reach out to your child’s teacher. Please remember that our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders will be taking their third Check Ins this week. Testing is scheduled to begin promptly at 8:15am on Monday and Tuesday. Please be sure your child gets a good night’s sleep and arrives at school on time. Finally, please remember that Friday, April 11th is an early release day and all students will be dismissed at 12:45pm.. Also, please remember that Monday, April 14th begins our Spring Break. There will be no school beginning Monday, April 14th through Monday, April 21st. Students will return to school Tuesday, April 22nd. We are looking forward to another amazing week! As always, thank you for all you do and have a great evening!

It's almost yearbook time! Order your LSE 2024-2025 yearbook for $18.00 at the link below. Search by state & city to find our LSE yearbook! 25% of our yearbooks have already been purchased. Order yours today before they're all gone! https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/

Good evening, Leaksville-Spray families. This is Ms. Scales with your weekly message. We will start Check In testing this week. Our 5th graders will take the science check in on Friday, April 4. On Monday, April 7, 3rd-5th grade students will take the reading check in and the math check in on Tuesday, April 8. Testing is scheduled to begin promptly at 8:30am. Please be sure your child gets a good night’s sleep and arrives at school on time. Kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year will begin April 22nd. LSE will have a registration event on April 24th. Please help us spread the word about kindergarten registration. Lastly, please remember that it is important for your child to be at school on time everyday. Your child is tardy if they arrive after 7:45am and no staff is outside to help with arrival. If you arrive after 7:45am, you must walk your child inside to sign in. We are looking forward to another amazing week! As always, thank you for all you do and have a great evening!

April is almost here! Take a look our important dates in April. Check-In testing will be begin on Friday, April 4th with 5th grade science. Then on Monday and Tuesday (April 7th and 8th), all 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders will complete their reading and math check-in testing.

Canned Food Drive Results We want to thank everyone who participated in our canned food drive! The food collected is divided among various agencies to serve those experiencing food insecurity in Rockingham County. As a school, we collected over 1,400 items! See below for our top grade level and top class winner. Grade Levels: 1st place- 1st grade 2nd place- 3rd grade 3rd place- 5th grade Top Classes: 1st place- Mrs. Sexton 2nd place- Mrs. Boyte 3rd place- Mrs. Hill The whole first grade has earned a hat day! Date will be announced soon. Mrs. Sexton’s class has earned a pajama day! Date will be announced soon.

It is almost time to register for Kindergarten for the 2025-2026 school year! We're excited to meet our rising Kindergarten Dolphins! Please plan to stop by Leaksville-Spray Elementary to register your rising kindergarten student on Thursday, April 24th between 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Please bring the following items with you: Birth Certificate , Immunization Record, Health Assessment/ Physical Record, Picture Identification , Proof of Residence (Street address- cable bill, water bill, power bill, or lease agreement). Welcome to the Dolphin family!

Don’t Forget! Thursday, March 27th is an early release day. Students will dismiss at 12:45 pm. Friday, March 28th, is a teacher work day. There will be no school for students.

From LSE PTO: 📢 Show Your School Spirit & Support Our Students! 📢 Hey LSE families! Our PTO is excited to launch our Spirit Wear Fundraiser to support our amazing students and staff! 🎉 By purchasing spirit wear, you’re not only showing off your school pride but also helping us fund important programs, events, and classroom needs. Every purchase makes a difference! 📌 Order yours today and help us reach our goal! Thank you for supporting our school—we couldn’t do it without you! 💚🐬

🚨 Dangers of Vaping – What Parents Need to Know 🚨 Vaping, tobacco and nicotine use among youth are still MAJOR concerns in 2025. Join this FREE webinar to learn more! Register with the QR code or https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_d0TDE_ktQfqaZu9S2u9eKw#/registration

Good evening, Leaksville-Spray families. This is Ms. Scales with your weekly message. We have surpassed our goal for the Annual County Food Drive. Way to go! We will continue to collect items until Tuesday, March 25. Please remember that Thursday, March 27th is an early release day and all students will be dismissed at 12:45pm. Also, Friday, March 28th is a teacher workday. There will be no school for students on Friday, March 28th. Kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year will begin April 22nd. LSE will have a registration event on April 24th. Please help us spread the word about kindergarten registration. Lastly, please remember that it is important for your child to be at school on time everyday. We are looking forward to another amazing week! As always, thank you for all you do and have a great evening!

Don't forget! Tonight we have a fun filled evening at LSE! Join us for our Student Showcase, Book Fair in the Media Center, PTO merchandise, and Volunteer Training from 5:30-6:45! We will also be accepting donations for our canned food drive tonight at our event. As a school, we have collected 707 cans. Our goal is 1,000 and we only have five days left to collect! We can't wait to see you at 5:30 pm for a fun evening!