MS May Newsletter

Middle School

NEWSLETTER

May 2024 | Issue 7

IN THIS MONTH'S ISSUE Teacher Spotlight Nikki Elicker, Physical Education Student Spotlight Nathan Robinson, 6th Mary Boyd McCarley, 6th Eva Jolly, 7th Chloe Burlow, 8th Enriching Experiences Classroom Activities Field Trips Meaningful Connections Field Day Sports Banquet Senior Walk Announcements & Upcoming Events

LOWCOUNTRY PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Nikki Elicker Physical Education

Personally, Mrs. Nikki Elicker “grew up in southcentral Pennsylvania, in the very small town of Wellsville. I continued my education at Bloomsburg University, and graduated with a liberal arts degree in Sociology. My husband's job took us to Indiana for three years. We absolutely loved that area, but the harsh winters had us dreaming of the beach life. After some research, we found Murrells Inlet, and the wonderful educational opportunities at Lowcountry Prep. In 2019, Collin joined Mrs Livingston's first grade class, and Bella joined the 6th grade class. With sincere love and appreciation, we must say, "see you later" to our wonderful school community as we journey back to Indiana next month. Thank you to every teacher, staff member, parent, and student that has welcomed us and been part of this coastal living dream. We will miss you!!”

TEACHER SPOTLIGHT Professionally, Coach Nikki has been “in education for six years. I have been blessed to be at Lowcountry as the PE teacher for the past two years, and girls' volleyball coach for the past three seasons.” When asked what her favorite thing about Lowcountry is, she exclaims, “the students and the parents. The students are always so excited for class, giving their full effort and willing to try to new skills/ games. They offer new ideas, give loving hugs, and want to fill me in on all their hobbies outside of school! The parents have been so kind and generous. With our Class Captain program, parents have set work and obligations aside to join their child in class, often bravely dodgeball! When I asked for help on Field Day, parents graciously signed up and we had an awesome day that couldn't have been achieved without their help. Thank you!”

Classroom at a Glance

Outside of school, Coach Nikki says, she “loves spending weekends watching Collin play in soccer tournaments, shopping trips and beach time with Bella, or relaxing with my husband, Lance.”

“My passion for daily movement is strong and I love going to the gym!”

Middle School: We have been enjoying time outside, finding lower school friends and fin friends to connect and play with. It's been awesome to see how the older students play and encourage the younger students, strengthening our school community!

Did You Know?

I worked at Harley-Davidson for three summers as a college student! If you have a 2002-2004 Harley Road King, Softail, or Fat Boy, I probably did some sheet metal work or bumper/fender detailing on your bike!

Nathan Robinson

6th Grade

Mrs. Blomdahl comments that “Nathan is a hardworking student who actively pays attention in class. He is kind and respectful to me and his classmates.”

Ms. Sandor states, “Nathan represented our school so well at the Science Fair. I also am proud of how thoroughly he always completes homework. And he is always so kind to help me with technical issues in the classroom—such a natural at IT everything!”

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Mary Boyd McCarley 6th Grade Mrs. Blomdahl states that “Mary Boyd is a joy to have in class.

She is always so sweet and respectful. She comes in ready to learn and engages in every lesson. I have loved getting to know her this year!”

Mrs. McCallister says, “Mary Boyd is always positive, thoughtful, attentive, and willing to take part in class. Outside of the classroom, she represented Lowcountry as a member of the tennis team! We are so proud of her.”

Eva Jolly 7th Grade Mrs. Blomdahl loves that “Eva is creative and so talented artistically. I am always eager to see what her final projects will look like!”

Ms. Sandor comments that “Eva is a such a kind young lady! She is so creative and contributes greatly to class each day.”

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Chloe Burlow 8th Grade Ms. Sandor exclaims, “Chloe is a bright spot in class each day. She is helpful and kind to everyone. I am so happy she joined our LPS family this year!”

Madam Parnell states, “I have Chloe in French. She is a fun, sweet young lady who always uses good manners and is a positive influence in my class. I am proud that she is striving to do her very best work in French class.”

Ms. Schroeder notices that, “Chloe is such a great addition to the 8th grade! She's fun, so kind, and an independent worker.”

French I

8th Grade

Physical Science 8th Grade In Physical Science, we're starting to learn a bit of chemistry!

We learned how to say 28 adjectives in French 1. To have a little fun, we picked a friend to describe in French and drew a little sketch of them.

In class, students had fun playing Periodic Table Battleship in order to familiarize themselves with the names and locations of elements in the Periodic Table.

ENRICHING EXPERIENCES Animal Farm Propaganda Posters English I The 8th grade English I class is studying the novel, Animal Farm. Most recently, students read chapter 3 and explored the purpose of propaganda in the text.

Students spent time analyzing Squealer's speech, examining WWI war posters, and crafting their own original versions of propaganda. Students used various persuasive techniques to push their message from the novel. We have also spent time familiarizing ourselves with the Russian Revolution and how the novel is an allegory to this important historical time period.

Colonial Williamsburg 7th-8th Grade Our 7th and 8th grade students took an overnight field trip to Williamsburg, Virginia to explore and learn about our nation’s colonial history.

Students spent two days in the park learning about the daily life and practices of the early colonists. Some exciting activities we experienced were: the Cry Witch performance, firing of the noon gun, watching an interactive cooking lesson, and shopping at the Market Store!

In our free time, students were able to enjoy the amenities at the hotel like swimming, miniature golf, and working out in the gym!

We want to extend a special thank you to our wonderful parent and teacher chaperones! We are so appreciative that you chose to join us!

ENRICHING EXPERIENCES

ENRICHING EXPERIENCES Ancient History 8th Grade

To celebrate the end of the year, the 8th grade students were asked to create an original cookbook to represent their favorite Ancient Civilization studied this year.

Students complied traditional recipes from the civilization and brought in a dish of their choice!

A variety of cuisines were enjoyed such as: wonton soup, loukoumades--Greek donut holes, baklava, Roman cheesecake, and honey cookies.

MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS 5th to 6th Grade Transition Program Classroom Visits

In the last phase of our Middle School Transition Program, our 5th grade students got the opportunity to shadow our current 6th grade students during the school day. These classroom visits allowed students to feel immersed in the middle school experience and to interact with our 6th grade mentors.

The 5th grade was split into two groups and visited the English and Math classes.

The photos show our 5th and 6th grade students working together in the English classroom. They played review games with the 6th grade students to help them prepare for their upcoming vocabulary quiz! Thank you, 5th grade!

Thank you to Coach Nikki and all of our wonderful volunteers who made our annual field day a success!

Students traveled to different stations with their fin friends with competitions involving: Canada Crab Walk Turkey Three Legged Race Dominica Dizzy Bat Race Jamaica Javelin Portugal Potato Punch Finland Forty

MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS

May 1, 2024 Congratulations to all of our talented athletes! Thank you for your dedication and commitment to our sports programs.

MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS

Planning Ahead: Final Exam Review DaysMay 17th & 20th LS & US Awards DayMay 24 Graduation-May 25

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UPCOMING EVENTS