Arbor Day Winners

 Congratulations to two Leon Sheffield 5th graders on being named a 2013 Arbor Day Poster Contest Winner.

 Alexandria Garth (left) placed Second in the contest, and Emily Hixon (right) recieved Honorable Mention.

Congratulations!

LSMS News

Here is the latest newsletter containing information about our school! 

Leon Sheffield News for February 11,

Coin Drop was a wonderful success. Thank you for your supporting donating towards our school.

5^th grade Camp McDowell information will come home this week.  Please be looking for it.  It will come home by student, by email and will be posted on the website.

Every Tuesday night in February is DCMS Spirit night at Domino's! Flyer was sent home last week and is attached! pizza-night-2-11-2013-14-29-35.pdf

Dates of importance in chronological order: 

February 20 – TWIN DAY!

February 21 – Musical Work Night!

Febraury 22 – Black History Program at 1:30, please join us!

February 25 - March 1 - Read Across America/Dr. Seuss Week.

February 27 – Book Character Day.

March 1 - Students will be going to the Princess Theater to see Leon Sheffield's production of Beauty and the Beast at 11:00. Sack lunches will start at 10:00.

PTA NEWS:

Parents please send in your children's miles that you are running at home to be counted on the running logs at school. The forms are posted at each school near the gym. We are counting miles ran at school as well those at home for the marathon. Please send in your forms to register. The incremental marathon needs to be completed by the Delano Mile, which is March 21.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you for sharing your children with us,

Rachel Poovey

Decatur Christmas Parade

LSMS students participated in the Decatur Christmas Parade for the first time.

The theme of the Christmas parade was Dr. Seuss' Whimsical Christmas.  The students played kazoos and beat on the drums.

The students had such a great time.  We won first place walking unit.

Thanks Coach Albert and Mrs. Byrd for all of your hard work.

Turkey Bowl 2012

Leon Sheffield, led by Coach Albert and Mrs. Byrd, hosted the highly anticipated Turkey Bowl a few days before Thanksgiving.

The students showed fantastic sportsmanship skills, played hard, and had a fabulous time.

Several students from Mrs. Davis' class posing on the sideline

Congratulations to Mrs. Watkins' class-3rd Grade winners!

Mrs. Parker's class having a team huddle before the game.

Fourth grade playing hard.

Congratulations to Mrs. Upton's Class--Overall 4th Grade Winners!!

Several of Mrs. Williams' students.

Turner Stepp tossing the ball.

Congratulations to Mrs. Williams' class--Overall 5th Grade Winners!

Thanks Coach Albert and Mrs. Byrd for all of your hard work!  The kids already can't wait until next year!

Preparing for Thanksgiving

While the Turkey Bowl was going on, students across the school were preparing for Thanksgiving.  

Students from Mrs. Brannon's class pretended to be pilgrims and race across the Little Theater. 

Mr. Holmes' class had a great time playing hop-scotch.

Fifth graders enjoyed sharpening their football skills for the turkey bowl! 

November Student of the Month

The category for student of the month for November was initiative. 

3rd grade winners

Alexis Kindread, Heaven Mayes, Kadi Redmond, Kari Erickson, Kelsey Brown, Edwin Pascualas, Banks DeMent, Tyler Olive, and Brian Brown.

Overall Winner-Banks DeMent

First Runner Up-Brian Brown

Second Runner Up-Tyler Olive

4th Grade Winners

Lucy Sedlak, Ian Jones, Josh Martin, Hudson Hatfield, NyKia Hampton, Grace Crawford, and Noah Flood

Overall winner-Lucy Sedlak

First Runner Up-Ian Jones

Second Runner Up-Grace Crawford

5th Grade Winners

Parker Vandine, Gonzalo Reyes, Smith Coon, Lauren Cagle, Iman Fouche, Tamyra Tidwell, Endiya Cook

Overall Winner-Smith Coon

First Runner Up-Parker Vandine

Second Runner Up-Gonazalez Reyes

Congratulations to all of our winners!

Gobble Wobble

Leon Sheffield and Ben Davis combined forces to host the Gobble Wobble 5K and Fun Run.

November 18th was gorgeous, and over 150 people participated! 

Anxious runners at the start of the 5K.

Our delicious cookie cake! 

Here are our students about to run the 1 Mile Fun Run.

Turner Stepp was the first person across the finish line.  Way to go! 

Mr. Coon passing out medals to our finishers.

Dale Hartzog proudly displaying his medal.

Even our faculty and staff participated in the 5K and Fun Run.

Thank you Heather Coon, and all the faculty, and parents that helped make this event such a success!