Searching for Short A

First grade has been working on short vowels. We are searching though books to find and highlight words with the short a sound.  

Guided Reading with Newberry College Intern

Ms. Coleman worked with a small group of students finding the main idea in a non-fiction text about Southwest Native Americans.

Read Your Way To The Big Game!

Making counting Fun

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Students are having fun in Ms. Hira's Kindergarten class counting numbers up to 20, using pipe cleaners and beads! 

This Week's Events!

Hello Langford Families!

This week promises to be full of exciting teaching and learning. We have several important dates for this week:

Wednesday, Sept 21:

•  Individual Picture Day (This photo goes in the yearbook- bring your smile!) 

Thursday, Sept 22:

• Half day dismissal for Elementary Schools.  Please notify your child's teacher if there is a change in transportation.
• Skate Night at Skateland in Pontiac 6:00-8:00

Learning is Fun!

Having FUN while learning! One of the favorite centers in Ms.Woodard's class is Read The Room! Brooklynn E. and Avrie T. are on the search for the letter "g"! 

Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night

Tuesday, September 13, 2016
5:00-8:00 pm
Killian Crossing



Celebrate your Langford School Spirit and Join us for a Fun Night at Chick-Fil-A Killian Crossing. Please let your cashier know you are from Langford  when ordering food in the drive-thru and dine in. The bigger the support, the bigger the donation to Langford. 

The playground is OPEN! Come enjoy the community of the Langford Elementary School Family. 

Principal's Thoughts

September is Attendance Awareness Month.  Parents and Families are essential partners in promoting good attendance.  Why? Because you are the ones who make certain that your child(ren) get to school every day.  You set expectations for good attendance and monitor absences so that missed days don’t add up to academic trouble.  Attending school regularly helps children feel better about school and themselves. Start building good habit in preschool so students learn right away that going to school on time every day is important. Good attendance will help children do well in high school, college, and at work.  

Here are a few helpful strategies:  

• Set a regular bed time and morning routine. 
• Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before. 
• Don’t let your child stay home unless she is truly sick. Keep in mind complaints of a stomach ache or headache can be a sign of anxiety and not a reason to stay home. If our child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers, school counselors, or other parents for advice on how to make her feel comfortable and excited about learning. 
• Develop back-up plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, a neighbor, or another parent. 
• Avoid medical appointments and extended trips when school is in session. attendanceworks.org 

  For More information on attendance awareness in Richland two click here.

                                                                                                                                                         

4th Grades Got Talent

Zach Webster brought his guitar to Ms. Johnson's 4th grade room to share his music talent. His classmates were captivated by his version of the Star Wars Theme, and they had many questions afterward.

Second Grade Buddy Reading

Ms. Kalbaugh's class loved learning how to buddy read! We sit elbow to elbow, knee to knee so I can read to you and you can read to me!

Third Grade- Meal Worm Diaries

The 3rd graders are real scientists! We used our senses to observe mealworms with different stimuli -- light, wintermint scent, apples, wind, and toothpicks. Then we wrote about our observations in our Science journals.

AdvancED Parent Survey

Dear Parent/Guardian,

This year, Richland School District Two is participating in the AdvancED Accreditation process. As part of this process, parents are asked to complete a survey. The purpose of this survey is to find out your opinions about your child's school. The survey also allows the district to learn more about parent expectations for our schools.

Please click here to complete the survey or click on the parent survey link at the top of the Richland Two home page at www.richland2.org. We ask that you complete the survey as soon as possible. Your cooperation and support in completing the parent survey is greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

Principal's Thoughts

In honor of Grandparents Day, Langford is inviting all our Grandparents to join us for a special "Grits for Grands" Breakfast on Friday, September 9th at 7:30 am in our school cafeteria.  Please make sure you complete the RSVP form below and return it to school by Wednesday, September 7th.  This will let us know how many "Grands" will be joining us! We look forward to seeing you at Langford.

"Some of the world's best educators are grandparents." -- Charles W. Shedd

Principal's Thoughts

Thank you to all our families who came to Open House Thursday night! It was great to see such a large group of parents in support of our school.  It sends a positive message to our students that we are all working together as a team to ensure their success.  We hope everyone enjoyed their experience at Langford and have a better understanding of how we engage our students every day. 

Labor Day is annually held on the first Monday of September. For many of us it signals the start of football season, the end of the summer season and our last chance to make trips or hang out at the lake. Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States it gives workers a day of rest and celebrates their contribution to the American economy.  Make sure you enjoy the Labor Day weekend with family, friends, and loved ones.  Have some fun and get a little rest and relaxation.  You‘ve earned it!