Students in Mrs. Fabrizio's class at B-L Primary School had a fun time reading "How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?" as part of their spook-tacular lessons today. After the story, they each made predictions about the number of seeds inside of a large pumpkin that was in their classroom. Then, they scooped out the seeds and counted them in groups of ten to see whose guess was closest!
Pajama Day (as part of Red Ribbon Week) AND a fall carnival! Life at B-L Primary School is full of nothing but treats, no tricks! What a great event today as we rewarded our students for their good behavior!
It's Red Ribbon Week in Lexington Three and our students and staff at B-L Primary and B-L Elementary Schools are having a blast with their themed dress-up days! Check out more pics on our social media pages!
October is National Principals Month and we couldn’t be prouder to celebrate the incredible leaders we have here in Lex3! Our principals go above and beyond each day to create a warm, inspiring, and supportive environment where both students and staff can thrive. They lead with passion, vision, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
Please join us in honoring these exceptional individuals who make our schools so special:
🌟 Mary Anne Tillman – Principal of B-L Primary School
🌟 Matt Velasquez – Principal of B-L Elementary School
🌟 Sharah Clark – Principal of B-L Middle School
🌟 Will McGinty – Principal of B-L High School.
We are so grateful for their dedication to our Panther family! There truly isn’t a team anywhere that loves and uplifts their school communities quite like they do. Let’s give them the recognition they deserve this month!
Congratulations to these outstanding second-grade students at B-L Primary School for being chosen as Panther Ambassadors! This new program, which required students to apply, recognizes those who show exceptional leadership, kindness, and a commitment to helping others. As Panther Ambassadors, they will take on important roles around the school, including assisting with the newly-launched PAWS mail delivery system (Panthers Achieve Writing Success). They’ll also help lead school tours for guests and serve on the safety patrol, showcasing their pride and responsibility. We’re so proud of these young Panthers for this well-deserved honor!
Support our Panther athletes tomorrow evening (Tuesday, September 10th) by visiting Groucho's Deli at 139 North Oak Street in Batesburg. 10% of all proceeds from 4 pm until closing will come back to the B-L Panther Athletic Booster Club for athletic scholarships, awards, equipment and supplies! We appreciate your support!
We had two wonderful mornings at B-L Primary School for our "Grits for Grands" events! We LOVE the support that we always receive from our community. We wish everyone a happy Grandparents Day this Sunday, September 8th! Thanks to our BLPS PTO for sponsoring these great events. Be sure to follow their Facebook page to see the individual pictures that were taken by Shoot for a Celebration photography.
On Thursday, September 5th, three esteemed judges visited the classrooms of our Teachers of the Year from across the district to conduct observations and interviews, evaluating the finalists to determine who will be named the 2024-2025 Lexington County School District Three overall Teacher of the Year. Judges pictured from left to right are: Stephanie Wallace, Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Edgefield County School District; Toni Chewning, Director of Association Activities for the Palmetto State Teachers Association; and Debbie Simpson, retired educator with 31 years of experience from Laurens County School District 55.
Some of our top fundraiser sellers at B-L Primary School have been enjoying special treats with Principal Tillman and Officer Shuler! Who doesn't love doughnuts and ice cream sundaes?!
Lexington Three just got a new set of wheels! Our latest activity bus is wrapped and ready to roll, bringing Panther pride to every stop it makes. Keep an eye out for our stylish ride—it’s more than transportation, it’s a moving symbol of our amazing district!
Don't forget that auditions for Lexington Three's district-wide theatrical performance "Shrek the Musical" are scheduled to take place tomorrow (Tuesday, August 20th) at B-L High School. Scan the QR code in the graphic below to secure an audition time slot. If you've already signed up to participate, you can scan the QR code for additional information to ensure you're prepared and ready to go for your audition. Please note that students who choose to participate in the auditions, rehearsals and shows for "Shrek the Musial" are responsible for their own transportation. Anyone with questions can email BLHS's drama teacher Ms. Ivy Munnerlyn (imunnerlyn@lex3.org).
Lexington County School District Three's Panther Pals and Reading Buddies Program kicked off the new school year last week with a special dinner for this year's mentors at Angelo's in Leesville. These individuals (plus several who are not pictured) will be working with students at our primary and elementary schools to provide additional support and encouragement. Thank you for devoting your time and energy to our students' success!
Lexington County School District Three is excited to announce that for the first time since 2020 there will be a district-wide musical featuring students from all four of our schools! Please see the graphic for more details about Shrek and how your child can audition!
Lexington County School District Three is thrilled to welcome back our faculty and staff for the 2024-2025 school year! We know it's going to be an amazing year filled with learning, growth, and much success. We can't wait to welcome our Panther students back on July 30th for the official first day of school. Let's make this the best year yet!
The 2023-2024 school year was a terrific one! As you enjoy summer break, take a few moments to reflect back on all of the wonderful happenings with this special video we made. Lexington Three is the BEST place to be! #lexington3istheplacetobe #beapanther #pantherstrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9bB-Do5wY4
The 2024 Summer Olympics may not begin in Paris until late July....but here in Batesburg-Leesville students in our Summer Reading Camp are already striving for the gold! 🥇🏆
We held an official Opening Ceremony today for our SRC and students are SO excited to continue learning and growing over the next couple of weeks!
Our B-L Primary School students put on a terrific musical performance last night in the Fine Arts Center as they "Rocked Around the '50s!" Their costumes and songs were spot on and they brought smiles to everyone who was in attendance. As an added bonus, parents got to see their artwork which was displayed in the front lobby of the Fine Arts Center. We love our Panthers!
The month of April is designated as "the month of the military child" so we've been showing some extra love this week to our B-L Primary School students who have parents who serve our country. These students have appeared on the school's morning news show and our staff wore purple on Monday, April 15th to show their support on "Purple Up Day." The color purple — known by the military community to symbolize all services united — is used during April to show support and thank military children, youth and teens for their strength and sacrifices. Pictured are just a few of the students we've recognized this week!
Another FANTASTIC and FUN enrichment week in Lexington Three is just about in the books! Our students have had the best time the past few days participating in a wide variety of camps including metal detecting camp, Lego camp, cooking with a good book camp, soccer camp, moving west camp and podcasting camp....just to name a few! Our enrichment weeks provide staff members with an opportunity to get to build even deeper relationships with our precious Panthers and expose them to a wide variety of extracurricular activities that they might not otherwise have an opportunity to experience. We also get the chance to help children who may need just a little bit of extra academic assistance. All in all, enrichment weeks are just one more way that we get to show some additional love to the children of the Batesburg-Leesville community. Visit our Facebook page for a ton of pics!
Congratulations to students in Ms. Brandau's class at B-L Primary School on being published authors! The class wrote and published a book titled "This Is Me." They received their very own copies yesterday!
