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COOL SCIENCE
Foggy Fun Science Experiments
Photo Courtesy of LES
Third graders at Lakeland Elementary had a blast when Michelle Oppelt from
SmartyKat Kids and parent of 3rd grader Ethan Lopez, did science experiments
involving dry ice. She made oozing, bubbling fog and giant bubbles! The students
learned about matter and new vocabulary terms like sublimation.
Makin’ Music with The Boss
On February 27th,
Lakeland Superintendent Dr.
Horrell visited the Lakeland
Guitar Club (below). The
students performed three
songs for him. Then Dr.
Horrell gave a presentation
to the stud ents o n
songwriting and playing the
guitar. He performed a few
of his original compositions
for the class and answered
questions. It was an exciting
experience for them. He
plans to return for a
songwriting workshop.
Staff Photo
Living History
Students from Mrs.
Ratchford's 3rd grade class
made special presentations at
the Lakeland School System
Board Meeting for Black
History Month. Above, on
left, Isabella Genovesi as
Madam C.J. Walker; on
right, Ashleigh Harmon as
Photo Courtesy of LES George Washington Carver.
LES Principal Crouch Announces Retirement
Special to THE VIEW 38002
Elementary
School principal
Marcia
Crouch
announced to her
faculty
and
staff on March
24 that she will
retire
from
Shelby County
Schools at the
end of the 2013-14 school
year after a 32-year career.
Crouch is a proud graduate of Shelby County
Schools and grew up in
Germantown where she
graduated from Germantown
High School. She spent
several years as a regular
classroom
teacher before
moving
into
administration.
She was an
assistant principal at Houston
Middle before
becoming principal there. She
was principal of
Crump Elementary for five
years and Southwind Middle
for 13 years before coming
to Lakeland Elementary in
2009.
Under Crouch’s leadership, Lakeland Elementary
was named to the list of 2013
Tennessee Reward Schools
which recognized schools
ranking in the state’s top five
percent for overall achievement.
Crouch will continue to
advise the Lakeland School
System leadership during the
transition to the new municipal system over the course of
the next few months.
Crouch has offered to work
closely with her successor to
ensure that the transition is a
smooth one.
A posting for a Lakeland
School System Elementary/
Middle school principal
position was on the district’s
website on March 25.
Kindergarten Camp
Lakeland Elementary is offering a one-week summer camp for
students entering Kindergartners June 2 - 6
If you are interested, please call LES at 867-7071