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Registration open for new, returning students for 2022-2023 school year

Enrollment for the upcoming school year will be completed online; two proofs of residency and a photo ID are required

New security system will manage visitors to district schools, offices

Visitors to district facilities will be asked to present an ID and will receive a badge that identifies the visitor, the date, and the purpose of his/her visit

Apply now for free and reduced school meals for 2022-2023 year

This year, there will be a charge to participate in Lexington Two’s nutrition program, unless you submit an application and qualify to receive free or reduced meals.

Required vaccinations in 2022-2023 school year for K-12 students

Lexington County Health Department is offering a vaccination clinic on August 2 and 3

Here is the 2022-2023 district calendar, plus start/end times

The first day for the 2022-2023 school year is August 15, with the final a half-day on June 1

New faces, new roles for 2022-2023 school year

These new Lexington Two principals, assistant principals, and administrators begin their roles on July 1

Update: Lexington Two's Return to In-Person Instruction & Continuity of Services Plan

The district presents its latest update, posted in June 2022, of the Return to In-Person Instruction & Continuity of Services Plan, as preparations are under way for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year that begins August 15

Teachers of the Year, Support Staff of the Year announced

The winners will be recognized at an event this fall

Among this year's winners are Airport High School's Teacher of the Year Christy Wingard and Support Staff of the Year De’Angelo Cokley.

Dr. Brenda Hafner selected as Lexington Two superintendent

Dr. Hafner begins her new position on July 1

Lexington Two programs featured in SCASA's Palmetto Administrator magazine

The spring issue of the magazine highlights two innovative programs: District mentor coach and Lex2.5

District mentor coach Philip Rabon and one of Riverbank Elementary's first-year teachers

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Principal's Message

Congaree Families:

Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year! The theme for this school year is BOLD Airways: Where Learning Takes Flight! We believe that our theme has to be aspirational to continue to push toward our multi-year process of becoming the best diverse, high poverty, high-performing school in South Carolina.

Every student will be greeted every day. Our teachers have been working hard to make sure that there are High Levels of Success for ALL, and EVERY student is provided a first class education. We want our students to continue to demonstrate being BOLD in positive ways. We will continue with implementing our AVID framework throughout our instruction. Teachers will continue to implement high impact strategies and Costa’s Levels of Questioning. Students will continue to develop SMART goals, demonstrate a growth mindset, and work toward College and Career Readiness.

As a school, we are making sure to increase our digital presence by communicating more often and clearly to families on our school website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Classroom Dojo. Information is being added constantly, so please make sure to check regularly for updates.

We are excited to partner with the Columbia Metropolitan Airport and we are adding the Civil Air Patrol curriculum to our Inquiry Lab to strengthen STEM opportunities and career exposure in the aeronautical field. Additionally, we are partnering with the Midlands Reading Consortium to assist with literacy at Congaree. We encourage all to join the Congaree Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) and, if you have a desire to serve in other ways, the School Improvement Council (SIC).

Once again, we thank you for supporting Congaree Elementary School and taking the journey on BOLD Airways: Where Learning Takes Flight!

Respectfully,

Christopher K. Dickey
Principal

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Congaree Elementary Home

Latest News

Registration open for new, returning students for 2022-2023 school year

New security system will manage visitors to district schools, offices

Apply now for free and reduced school meals for 2022-2023 year

Required vaccinations in 2022-2023 school year for K-12 students

Here is the 2022-2023 district calendar, plus start/end times

New faces, new roles for 2022-2023 school year

Update: Lexington Two's Return to In-Person Instruction & Continuity of Services Plan

Teachers of the Year, Support Staff of the Year announced

Dr. Brenda Hafner selected as Lexington Two superintendent

Lexington Two programs featured in SCASA's Palmetto Administrator magazine

Principal's Message

Upcoming Events

Teacher Return/In-Service Day

Teacher Return/In-Service Day

Teacher Return/In-Service Day

Teacher Return/In-Service Day

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