Congaree Elementary
Enter to Learn, Depart to SOAR
Taking you inside Congaree Elementary, one classroom at a time!
Cleared for Takeoff ✈️
Flight: 2nd Grade
Pilots: Mrs. Washburn
Teamwork in action at Congaree! Mrs. Washburn’s 2nd graders worked together to identify the plot, setting, and characters of a text. Through meaningful collaboration and discussion, these young readers are building strong foundational reading skills. Engaging learning experiences like this are part of what makes Congaree such a great school!
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Cleared for Takeoff ✈️
Flight: 2nd Grade
Pilots: Mrs. Washburn
Teamwork in action at Congaree! Mrs. Washburn’s 2nd graders worked together to identify the plot, setting, and characters of a text. Through meaningful collaboration and discussion, these young readers are building strong foundational reading skills. Engaging learning experiences like this are part of what makes Congaree such a great school!
#ChampionsforChildren
#DestinationSchool
🐾🦴 ACE HAS BEEN BUSY! 🦴🐾
Several of our classes have officially earned their first 5 BONES in our A.C.E. Attendance Challenge — Attendance Creates Excellence!
That means Ace has left his mark on their classroom doors! Congratulations to these classes for showing up, being on time, and making every school day count!
But don’t forget… Ace is watching attendance EVERY DAY! Each day is another opportunity for your class to earn bones and work toward the next reward.
🦴 5 Bones: News Shoutout + Ace’s Paw on the Door
🦴 10 Bones: Extra Recess
🦴 15 Bones: Dog Snacks with Ace
🦴 20 Bones: Pajama Day
And there are grade-level and school-wide rewards waiting, too!
Keep showing up, Aviators! Every student. Every day. Every minute matters.
Several of our classes have officially earned their first 5 BONES in our A.C.E. Attendance Challenge — Attendance Creates Excellence!
That means Ace has left his mark on their classroom doors! Congratulations to these classes for showing up, being on time, and making every school day count!
But don’t forget… Ace is watching attendance EVERY DAY! Each day is another opportunity for your class to earn bones and work toward the next reward.
🦴 5 Bones: News Shoutout + Ace’s Paw on the Door
🦴 10 Bones: Extra Recess
🦴 15 Bones: Dog Snacks with Ace
🦴 20 Bones: Pajama Day
And there are grade-level and school-wide rewards waiting, too!
Keep showing up, Aviators! Every student. Every day. Every minute matters.
Taking you inside Congaree Elementary, one classroom at a time!
Cleared for Takeoff ✈️
Flight: 4th Grade
Pilots: Ms. Myers
Ms. Myers' students were working on various reading skills with differentiated support during intervention. By receiving targeted instruction tailored to their individual needs, students build confidence, strengthen essential literacy skills, and develop the tools they need to grow as successful readers. This personalized support helps every student spread their wings and SOAR!
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#DestinationSchool
Cleared for Takeoff ✈️
Flight: 4th Grade
Pilots: Ms. Myers
Ms. Myers' students were working on various reading skills with differentiated support during intervention. By receiving targeted instruction tailored to their individual needs, students build confidence, strengthen essential literacy skills, and develop the tools they need to grow as successful readers. This personalized support helps every student spread their wings and SOAR!
#ChampionsforChildren
#DestinationSchool
Today was College Colors Day—a nationwide celebration where fans, students and alumni, proudly wear their favorite college or university apparel and colors!
Our students and staff showed their school spirit by representing their favorite teams and colleges. We’re officially geared up and ready for football season! Let the games begin!
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Our students and staff showed their school spirit by representing their favorite teams and colleges. We’re officially geared up and ready for football season! Let the games begin!
#CollegeColorsDay
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#DestinationSchool
Everyone help us congratulate Mrs. Mazzola on being voted Pilot of the Month! Her dedication, positive attitude, and commitment to our school community make a lasting difference each day.
We are also proud to recognize our Aviators of the Month! These outstanding students were selected by their teachers to represent their grade levels because they consistently demonstrate SOAR behavior. Through their actions, choices, and leadership, they serve as wonderful role models for their classmates.
Congratulations to Mrs. Mazzola and all our amazing Aviators! Thank you for working hard, leading by example, and helping make Congaree the best place to be! Keep soaring!
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We are also proud to recognize our Aviators of the Month! These outstanding students were selected by their teachers to represent their grade levels because they consistently demonstrate SOAR behavior. Through their actions, choices, and leadership, they serve as wonderful role models for their classmates.
Congratulations to Mrs. Mazzola and all our amazing Aviators! Thank you for working hard, leading by example, and helping make Congaree the best place to be! Keep soaring!
#ChampionsforChildren
#DestinationSchool
Taking you inside Congaree Elementary, one classroom at a time!
Cleared for Takeoff ✈️
Flight: 3rd Grade
Pilots: Ms. Lawson
Ms. Lawson worked closely with a small group to assess their grammar and phonics needs and provide targeted support. Meanwhile, other students took ownership of their learning by working independently on adaptive reading activities tailored to their individual levels.
This balance of purposeful teacher instruction, student independence, and personalized technology helps every learner grow. It’s one more reason Congaree is a destination school—where students are known, supported, challenged, and inspired to succeed!
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Cleared for Takeoff ✈️
Flight: 3rd Grade
Pilots: Ms. Lawson
Ms. Lawson worked closely with a small group to assess their grammar and phonics needs and provide targeted support. Meanwhile, other students took ownership of their learning by working independently on adaptive reading activities tailored to their individual levels.
This balance of purposeful teacher instruction, student independence, and personalized technology helps every learner grow. It’s one more reason Congaree is a destination school—where students are known, supported, challenged, and inspired to succeed!
#ChampionsforChildren
#DestinationSchool
Taking you inside Congaree Elementary, one classroom at a time!
Cleared for Takeoff ✈️
Flight: 2nd Grade
Pilots: Ms. Rholetter
Ms. Rholetter’s second graders are soaring in science! Students explored the properties and states of matter by sorting and classifying different materials. Through hands-on investigation, they strengthened their observation, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills—helping these young scientists spread their wings and SOAR!
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Cleared for Takeoff ✈️
Flight: 2nd Grade
Pilots: Ms. Rholetter
Ms. Rholetter’s second graders are soaring in science! Students explored the properties and states of matter by sorting and classifying different materials. Through hands-on investigation, they strengthened their observation, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills—helping these young scientists spread their wings and SOAR!
#ChampionsforChildren
#DestinationSchool
Taking you inside Congaree Elementary, one classroom at a time!
Cleared for Takeoff ✈️
Flight: 5th Grade
Pilots: Ms. Simmons
Learning is in full flight at Congaree! Today, Ms. Simmons' classroom was buzzing with focus as students worked on sharpening their grammar and expanding their vocabulary.
Over at the small group table, Ms. Simmons met with readers individually, providing targeted support so every child could tackle their unique reading goals. This small-group instruction gives our Aviators the personal feedback, confidence, and tools they need to SOAR!
Dedicated teachers, personalized learning, and a community where every student thrives—that’s what makes Congaree a destination school!
#ChampionsforChildren
#DestinationSchool
Cleared for Takeoff ✈️
Flight: 5th Grade
Pilots: Ms. Simmons
Learning is in full flight at Congaree! Today, Ms. Simmons' classroom was buzzing with focus as students worked on sharpening their grammar and expanding their vocabulary.
Over at the small group table, Ms. Simmons met with readers individually, providing targeted support so every child could tackle their unique reading goals. This small-group instruction gives our Aviators the personal feedback, confidence, and tools they need to SOAR!
Dedicated teachers, personalized learning, and a community where every student thrives—that’s what makes Congaree a destination school!
#ChampionsforChildren
#DestinationSchool
Taking you inside Congaree Elementary, one classroom at a time!...
Cleared for Takeoff ✈️
Flight: 4th Grade
Pilot: Ms. Wysong
Ms. Wysong’s 4th graders are soaring to new heights in math! Students have been exploring place value and discovering how the position of each digit determines its value. Through hands-on activities, thoughtful discussions, and plenty of practice, these young mathematicians are building strong number sense and confidence.
Understanding place value provides an important foundation for future math skills, and our Aviators are rising to the challenge. Keep soaring, 4th graders—your math skills are really taking flight!
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Cleared for Takeoff ✈️
Flight: 4th Grade
Pilot: Ms. Wysong
Ms. Wysong’s 4th graders are soaring to new heights in math! Students have been exploring place value and discovering how the position of each digit determines its value. Through hands-on activities, thoughtful discussions, and plenty of practice, these young mathematicians are building strong number sense and confidence.
Understanding place value provides an important foundation for future math skills, and our Aviators are rising to the challenge. Keep soaring, 4th graders—your math skills are really taking flight!
#ChampionsforChildren
#DestinationSchool
Lexington Two uses the I Love U Guys Standard Response Protocols for security and medical events. :Families received an email from the district in early August explaining these protocols. However, you don't need much time to get the overview -- watch this video of students titled: "5 Minutes, 5 Actions: The Standard Response Protocol (SRP)" in English language and Spanish language.
Happy National Dog Day to our favorite four-legged superstar, Ace!
Ace isn’t just our mascot—he’s the unofficial CEO of tail wags, belly rubs, and keeping everyone at Congaree smiling.
When he’s not busy supervising the humans, Ace soars at Congaree! Whether he’s racing around like he has somewhere very important to be, striking his best “official mascot” pose, or soaking up all the attention, Ace knows how to make every day a little more fun.
His résumé includes:
- Professional good boy
- Elite ball-chasing specialist
- Certified snack detector
- Expert napper
- Head of Soaring Operations at Congaree
Today, we’re celebrating the pup who brings plenty of personality, energy, and unconditional love wherever he goes.
Happy National Dog Day, Ace! Keep soaring, buddy!
#ChampionsforChildren
#DestinationSchool
Ace isn’t just our mascot—he’s the unofficial CEO of tail wags, belly rubs, and keeping everyone at Congaree smiling.
When he’s not busy supervising the humans, Ace soars at Congaree! Whether he’s racing around like he has somewhere very important to be, striking his best “official mascot” pose, or soaking up all the attention, Ace knows how to make every day a little more fun.
His résumé includes:
- Professional good boy
- Elite ball-chasing specialist
- Certified snack detector
- Expert napper
- Head of Soaring Operations at Congaree
Today, we’re celebrating the pup who brings plenty of personality, energy, and unconditional love wherever he goes.
Happy National Dog Day, Ace! Keep soaring, buddy!
#ChampionsforChildren
#DestinationSchool
Picture Day at Congaree is about more than capturing a smile—it’s about capturing the people, energy, and school spirit that make our school such a great place to learn and grow!
Today’s behind-the-scenes moments are a reminder that while the finished pictures will capture individual faces, it’s the community behind those smiles that makes Congaree special.
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Today’s behind-the-scenes moments are a reminder that while the finished pictures will capture individual faces, it’s the community behind those smiles that makes Congaree special.
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#DestinationSchool
Taking you inside Congaree Elementary, one classroom at a time!...
Cleared for Takeoff ✈️
Flight: 3rd Grade
Pilot: Ms. Harbert
In Ms. Harbert’s classroom, every student has an opportunity to soar! While Ms. Harbert pulls a small group of students for targeted math instruction, their classmates are building their love of learning by independently reading books they chose from the library.
This intentional balance allows students to receive the support they need while also developing independence, confidence, and a lifelong love of reading.
It’s moments like these that remind us why Ms. Harbert makes Congaree a better place. She meets students where they are, helps them stretch toward where they can be, and creates a classroom where every learner has the opportunity to SOAR!
#ChampionsforChildren
#DestinationSchool
Cleared for Takeoff ✈️
Flight: 3rd Grade
Pilot: Ms. Harbert
In Ms. Harbert’s classroom, every student has an opportunity to soar! While Ms. Harbert pulls a small group of students for targeted math instruction, their classmates are building their love of learning by independently reading books they chose from the library.
This intentional balance allows students to receive the support they need while also developing independence, confidence, and a lifelong love of reading.
It’s moments like these that remind us why Ms. Harbert makes Congaree a better place. She meets students where they are, helps them stretch toward where they can be, and creates a classroom where every learner has the opportunity to SOAR!
#ChampionsforChildren
#DestinationSchool
Taking you inside Congaree Elementary, one classroom at a time!...
Cleared for Takeoff ✈️
Flight: 5th Grade
Pilot: Mr. Hall
Mr. Hall’s 5th graders are diving into South Carolina Social Studies and exploring the causes and effects of cotton production in our state’s history.
Students are making connections, asking thoughtful questions, and discovering how events from the past shaped South Carolina today.
This type of learning helps our students become stronger thinkers, better problem-solvers, and more thoughtful learners. When students understand the “why” behind historical events, they build skills that will help them far beyond the classroom!
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Lexington School District Two
Taking you inside Congaree Elementary, one classroom at a time!...
Cleared for Takeoff ✈️
Flight: 2-5 VIP
Pilot: Mrs. Ward
Co-Pilots: Mrs. Sightler, Ms. Denny
Learning numbers in Mrs. Ward’s class is hands-on and engaging! Our students are using the TouchMath curriculum to identify numbers and build important foundational math skills through touch, movement, and meaningful practice.
At Congaree, we believe every learning experience is an opportunity for our students to grow, gain confidence, and SOAR! When students are actively engaged and supported in their learning, they are empowered to reach new heights.
Cleared for Takeoff ✈️
Flight: 2-5 VIP
Pilot: Mrs. Ward
Co-Pilots: Mrs. Sightler, Ms. Denny
Learning numbers in Mrs. Ward’s class is hands-on and engaging! Our students are using the TouchMath curriculum to identify numbers and build important foundational math skills through touch, movement, and meaningful practice.
At Congaree, we believe every learning experience is an opportunity for our students to grow, gain confidence, and SOAR! When students are actively engaged and supported in their learning, they are empowered to reach new heights.
Taking you inside Congaree Elementary, one classroom at a time!...
Cleared for Takeoff ✈️
Flight: 2nd Grade
Pilot: Mrs. Ross
Mrs. Ross’s class was busy putting their phonics skills to work with a fun short vowel word sort! Students matched each word to the picture that showed the correct word while practicing how to identify and distinguish short vowel sounds.
These hands-on activities help students SOAR by strengthening their ability to hear, recognize, and apply vowel sounds when reading and spelling. The more students practice these foundational phonics skills, the more confident, accurate, and fluent readers they become!
We’re building strong readers one sound, one word, and one success at a time!
Cleared for Takeoff ✈️
Flight: 2nd Grade
Pilot: Mrs. Ross
Mrs. Ross’s class was busy putting their phonics skills to work with a fun short vowel word sort! Students matched each word to the picture that showed the correct word while practicing how to identify and distinguish short vowel sounds.
These hands-on activities help students SOAR by strengthening their ability to hear, recognize, and apply vowel sounds when reading and spelling. The more students practice these foundational phonics skills, the more confident, accurate, and fluent readers they become!
We’re building strong readers one sound, one word, and one success at a time!
Good morning, Aviator Families! Today is National Aviation Day, and there is no better day to celebrate what it means to SOAR!
Aviators know that reaching new heights takes preparation, courage, teamwork, and a willingness to keep moving forward. Today, let’s challenge ourselves to SOAR higher—in our learning, our relationships, and the goals we set for ourselves.
And the learning doesn’t have to stop when the school day ends! Families, we invite you to continue the flight at home this afternoon. Take a few minutes together to talk about what it means to SOAR. Ask your student: What is one goal you are working toward? What helps you keep going when something is difficult? How can our family help you reach new heights?
You can even make it fun! Look for an airplane in the sky, learn about a famous aviator, build and fly a paper airplane, or simply talk about where your student hopes to “fly” in the future.
Remember, we don’t SOAR alone. It takes the support of our school, our families, and our community to help every student reach new heights.
Aviators know that reaching new heights takes preparation, courage, teamwork, and a willingness to keep moving forward. Today, let’s challenge ourselves to SOAR higher—in our learning, our relationships, and the goals we set for ourselves.
And the learning doesn’t have to stop when the school day ends! Families, we invite you to continue the flight at home this afternoon. Take a few minutes together to talk about what it means to SOAR. Ask your student: What is one goal you are working toward? What helps you keep going when something is difficult? How can our family help you reach new heights?
You can even make it fun! Look for an airplane in the sky, learn about a famous aviator, build and fly a paper airplane, or simply talk about where your student hopes to “fly” in the future.
Remember, we don’t SOAR alone. It takes the support of our school, our families, and our community to help every student reach new heights.
Taking you inside Congaree Elementary, one classroom at a time!...
Cleared for Takeoff ✈️
Flight: 5th Grade
Pilot: Ms. Chasteen
Ms. Chasteen’s students are putting their learning into action as they prepare for tomorrow’s place value assessment! Through targeted practice, purposeful questioning, and opportunities to apply their understanding, students are strengthening the foundational math skills they need for continued success.
At Congaree, we know that strong instruction, high expectations, student engagement, and intentional support are key to helping every student reach their full potential. Today’s place value practice is about more than preparing for a test—it’s about building a strong foundation that will help our students SOAR to new heights!
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Taking you inside Congaree Elementary, one classroom at a time!
Cleared for Takeoff ✈️
Flight: 4th Grade
Pilot: Mrs. Thomas
Our students are sharpening an important learning skill—effective note-taking!
Today, students practiced identifying the most important information, organizing their thoughts, and recording key details in a way that will help them remember and understand what they learn.
These skills will help our students become more independent, confident learners across every subject!
#ChampionsForChildren
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Cleared for Takeoff ✈️
Flight: 4th Grade
Pilot: Mrs. Thomas
Our students are sharpening an important learning skill—effective note-taking!
Today, students practiced identifying the most important information, organizing their thoughts, and recording key details in a way that will help them remember and understand what they learn.
These skills will help our students become more independent, confident learners across every subject!
#ChampionsForChildren
#DestinationSchools
Taking you inside Congaree Elementary, one classroom at a time!
Cleared for Takeoff ✈️
Flight: 2nd Grade
Pilot: Ms. Elmgren
Students are learning to care for their devices like pilots care for their aircraft—carefully, responsibly, and with attention to detail. They are also practicing how to log in to Zearn, our online math program, using their individual accounts. As students “take off” into their math learning, they are building the digital skills and independence needed for a successful flight!
#ChampionsForChildren
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Cleared for Takeoff ✈️
Flight: 2nd Grade
Pilot: Ms. Elmgren
Students are learning to care for their devices like pilots care for their aircraft—carefully, responsibly, and with attention to detail. They are also practicing how to log in to Zearn, our online math program, using their individual accounts. As students “take off” into their math learning, they are building the digital skills and independence needed for a successful flight!
#ChampionsForChildren
#DestinationSchools
