Lenoir City Elementary School

08/18/2026

Battle of the Bridge Dress Up Days START NEXT WEEK August 24-28th.

08/15/2026

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08/14/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our Students of the Week! 🎉
Each week, our teachers will nominate students who shine in different areas, and we’re excited to celebrate this week’s standout Panthers! 🐾
Check out who was recognized and what they were nominated for:
📚 Reading Rockstar – Always working hard in reading and never without a book nearby.
➕ Math Master – Shows amazing math skills and loves solving tough problems.
🔬 STEM Star – Displays strong passion and talent in science, technology, engineering, and math.
🤝 Helper Hero – Quick to lend a hand and ensure others feel included.
💖 True Friend – A loyal and caring friend to classmates.
👏 Team Player – Works well with others and supports peers during group work.
We are so proud of these students for showing excellence in and out of the classroom! 🌟

08/12/2026

Keep sending in canned foods or monetary donations, where every $1 equals 5 lbs of food—with all proceeds directly benefiting The Good Samaritan Center of Loudon County.

There are tons of awesome prizes up for grabs:

🧡Pizza Party: Awarded to the top classroom in each grade level!

🖤New Bike Drawing: For every $100 or 100 cans a student brings in, their name is entered into a raffle to win a brand-new bike (one boy winner and one girl winner)!

🧡Grand Prize: The student who brings in the most overall donations wins a new bike PLUS lunch of their choice with their favorite principal!

08/12/2026

🎹 M•U•S•I•C 🎹
Our kindergartners are learning all about the piano in music class today! Mrs. Purdy’s class got a special treat when Mr. Downey played some tunes for them.

When your kindergartener gets home today, be sure to ask them: How many keys does a piano have?

08/10/2026

Get ready for the Battle of the Bridge Food Drive: Battle of the Grade Levels running from August 10 to August 28!

Help your student's grade win the PEP RALLY by sending in canned foods or monetary donations, where every $1 equals 5 lbs of food—with all proceeds directly benefiting The Good Samaritan Center of Loudon County.

There are tons of awesome prizes up for grabs:

🧡Pizza Party: Awarded to the top classroom in each grade level!

🖤New Bike Drawing: For every $100 or 100 cans a student brings in, their name is entered into a raffle to win a brand-new bike (one boy winner and one girl winner)!

🧡Grand Prize: The student who brings in the most overall donations wins a new bike PLUS lunch of their choice with their favorite principal!

08/07/2026

Community partners matter! We are thankful to have businesses like Food City and EZ Stop that pour into local schools.

08/05/2026

🎉 Welcome Back, Panthers! 🐾🧡🖤

We can't wait to see everyone at Open House tomorrow, Thursday, August 6, from 4:00–6:00 PM!

📚 Grades 1–3
Stop by your child's classroom to:
Meet the teacher
Drop off school supplies
Learn about classroom routines and expectations
Ask any questions you may have

🍎 Kindergarten Families
Kindergarten Teacher Reveal begins at 5:00 PM!

Please report to the cafeteria at 5:00 PM to find out who your child's teacher will be. After the reveal, you'll head to your child's classroom to:
Meet the teacher
Visit the classroom
Sign up for your child's remaining staggered days

We are looking forward to an amazing school year and can't wait to welcome our Panthers back! See you tomorrow! 🐾

08/03/2026

Dr. Lewis and Dr. Graves are ready to kick off an amazing school year!

Today is registration day for all new students. We can’t wait to welcome you to the LCES family!

Tomorrow August 4th, we’ll welcome students with last names A-K for their first day of school. Kindergarten students will dismiss at 1:00 p.m.

We are excited to see everyone and can’t wait for a fantastic year!

08/02/2026

Tomorrow is registration day! All pre-k students must attend to confirm enrollment. Check out the important Pre-K information below.

🟠Important PRE-K Information🟠

Please mark your calendars with these important dates for the upcoming school year:

August 3 — Registration Day: Pre-K families will need to attend registration day to confirm enrollment. We will be accepting new applications. Drop in between 8:30–3:00!

August 4, 5, 6, & 7 — Home Visits: Teachers will reach out to schedule your individual visit.

August 11, 12, 13, & 14 — Stagger Days & Parent Orientation

August 17 (Monday) — First Full Day of Pre-K: We can't wait to see all of our Little Panthers for our first full school day!