May 14, 2022
Testing Time is Here!
Testing for students in third - eighth grade will occur on Tuesday, May 17th, and Wednesday, May 18th.
Students in 5th & 8th-grade will take the science test on Thursday, May 19th.
Testing Tips for Parents:
Make sure your child gets plenty of rest the night before the test.
On the morning of the test, your child needs to get up in plenty of time so he/she won't feel rushed and will be at school on time
Feed your child a good breakfast. Research shows that children do better on tests if they have had a good breakfast.
Do as much as you can to make your child feel comfortable.
Reassure your child that no matter the outcome of the test you will still love them. It's all about just doing their best!
Vote for our May Teacher of the Month
Voting for our Teacher of the Month for May remains open. Please take just a minute to vote for the teacher whom you feel deserves the honor of being our Teacher of the Month.
K-8 FIELD DAY & PARK DAYS (PTO Volunteers Will Be Needed)!
May 17th - ELA/Reading Grades 3-8
May 18th - Math Grades 3-8
May 19th - Science Grades 3 and 5
May 24th - Math 1 and Math 3 EOCs
May 25th - English II EOC
May 24th: 6th & 7th grade park day
May 25th: K-5 Field Day
May 26th: 8th grade park day
May 26th: Elementary School Talent Show 1 pm. Elementary classes and parents invited to attend.
May 27th - Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2022, 6 pm
Seniors will be given 10 tickets for their guests. Overflow and non-ticketed guests will be seated in the bleachers.

From Ms. Powell, Ms. Sias & Ms. Kristin

The LLCA Sports
Banquet is Back!
This Week's Teacher Feature: Dedicated to Nurse Redmon and Nurse Ives
Nurse Redmon and Nurse Ives are loved in our elementary hall! They provide bandaids, ice packs, snacks, a breakfast cart every morning in the main hallway, lunches, take temperatures, and a hundred other things too numerous to mention.
They always greet our students with smiles and hugs.
Nurse Redmon has provided handwashing lessons and vaping information talks to our middle and high school students. She organized the vision screening and dental bus for our students. She has been vital in helping our students and staff members navigate through the COVID pandemic. Our school is safer and healthier because of our nurses! During Nurse Appreciation Week and always, we say thank you, Nurse Redmon and Nurse Ives! Pictured here, elementary students hold up a sign that reads, We Love Our Nurses!
What I want to Be When I Grow Up!
Kindergarten students completed their Career unit by dressing up and presenting what they want to be when they grow up. Stay tuned for a video compilation at graduation. 
Middle School Students Enjoy a Spring-time Field Trip to Montreat
7th Grade students recently visited Montreat College and had a great time touring the campus. Students were able to view the dorms, the library, the common areas and even had the opportunity to eat a college lunch in the dining hall!
Oh the Things You'll See ....IF You Go Outside
Mr. Calhoun’s classroom is almost always an outdoor classroom! This week, Mr. Calhoun’s outdoor survival class has been learning about edible and medicinal plants and how to identify plants based on specific characteristics. This week, the class had a teachable moment. As Mr. Calhoun noted, “when you spend as much time outside as we do, it is inevitable that teachable moments will come up. This week, we came upon some dung beetles fighting over a ball of animal dung. It was quite entertaining and hilarious watching the beetles as they each tried rolling the dung ball away from each other. The event was recorded for posterity's sake and can be viewed here.
PTO MEETING:
MONDAY, May 16th at 5:30 pm.
Michelle Yelton
LLCA PTO President
828-980-2883 (call/text)
There's Still Time to Get Your LLCA Raptor Socks
Proceeds support further development of the outdoor courtyard & classroom. More info & ordering instructions
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