Be the Match Donor Drive

Melinda Colyer is a first grade teacher at Lorena Primary in need of a bone marrow transplant. She has been married to her husband Bubba for 32 years and has two children, Zach and Jordan. Melinda was recently diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) with myelofibrosis and will need a bone marrow transplant. She currently does not have a match in her immediate family which means her doctors will be looking on the Be The Match Registry.

If you are not currently on the registry joining is very simple. It includes a cheek swab and a consent form, that’s it! If you are a match for patients like Melinda you will be asked to donate to them. You must be between 18-44, in general good health, and willing to donate to any patient in need. #BethematchforMelinda!

There will be a donor drive Monday April 3rd at Midway High School!

Midway High School Gymnasium 12-7pm come out and learn how YOU could be the CURE!

To host a drive or for more information please contact Kelly Baker: Kelly.Baker@BSWHealth.org

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March Newsletter

Please click on the link below to access our campus newsletter for March.

LPS March 2017 Newsletter

Please note the following upcoming dates:

• March 6-10: Spring Break
• March 16: Family Science Night
• March 17: Spring Pictures
• March 24: Report Cards go home
• April 4: Pre-K and Kindergarten Round Up
• April 14: No School
• May 12: Field Day
• May 26: Last Day of School/Early Dismissal

Read Across America Week

Lorena Primary School is excited to join in a global celebration of READING and Dr. Seuss' birthday from February 27th to March 3rd.  The week will include dress up days, daily reading challenges, daily prize drawings, and special guest readers.  It will be a great week!

How to win tickets for prizes:

1. Participate in dress up days
2. Complete reading challenges your teacher gives you!

The more tickets you earn, the better your chances are to win prizes.

Dress Up Days:

• Monday: Cat in the Hat day: Wear your favorite hat
• Tuesday: Green Eggs and Ham day: Wear the color green
• Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday: Wear mismatched, silly clothes!
• Thursday: Fox in Sox Day: Wear your crazy socks
• Friday: Hop on Pop day: Wear the color yellow

Friday will be a fun day that your child will not want to miss.  We will be celebrating Hop on Pop day with a popcorn and movie!  We will also have grand prize give a ways but you must be present to win!

February Newsletter and Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events at LPS

• February 13-17: Book Fair
• February 14: Class Valentine Parties
• February 16: Family Night at the Book Fair
• February 22: Early Release (12:15 p.m.)
• February 23: First Grade Music Program
• February 27-March 3: Read Across America Week
• February 27-March 3: Math and Reading Benchmarks
• March 6-10: Spring Break

Please click the link below to access our campus newsletter.

LPS February 2017 Newsletter

Family Math Night

Please see flyer below with information about our annual Family Math Night!  We hope to see everyone there!

Family Math Night Flyer

UIL Results

In December, many of our second grade students competed in the District Academic UIL contest. Our Story Telling team placed first in the district and the second grade team as a whole placed second. Many thanks to Mrs. Patzke for serving as our campus UIL coordinator.

District Story Tellilng Champions

Congratulations to the following students for their accomplishments:


Ian Lang-4th Place in Chess
Clara Eaton-3rd Place in Creative Writing
Caitlyn Harmon-2nd Place in Oral Reading
Ryan Walker-1st Place in Spelling
Jaxon Landry-1st Place in Story Telling
Garrett Wedeking-2nd Place in Story Telling
Paige Peebles-5th Place in Story Telling

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January 2017 Newsletter

Welcome back to all of our LPS families!  We are excited for a busy Spring Semester.  Please see link below for a copy of our January newsletter.

LPS Newsletter January 2017

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