News from the Nest of Lucy T. Davis
October 26-30, 2026
The Mission of Lucy T. Davis Elementary is to Educate! Prepare! Inspire!
We are excited to celebrate Lucy T. Davis Elementary’s GOOD Overall Rating on the 2026 School Report Card!
🌟 Academic Achievement: EXCELLENT
🌟 Preparing for Success: AVERAGE
🌟 Climate: EXCELLENT
This accomplishment reflects the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our amazing students, staff, families, and community! We are grateful for everyone who plays a role in making LTD a wonderful place to learn, grow, and succeed. Together, we continue to move forward with purpose, keeping our students at the heart of everything we do!
We celebrate this achievement while remaining focused on growing, improving, and reaching even greater heights together!
Week at a Glance:
- School Store
Wednesday, October 28th
- Terrific Kids - 1:15pm
- WFC Limo Ride
Friday, October 30th
- Red Ribbon Celebration
- Nov. 1st - Fall Back - Daylight Savings Time ends
- Nov. 2nd - Books & Bundts Reading Challenge
- Nov. 3rd - Election Day - No School
- Nov. 5th - Battle of the Books Morning Club begins - 7:15am
- Nov. 6th - Make Up & Club Pictures (New students or those absent on August 20th)
- Nov. 8th - National STEM Day
- Nov. 11th - Veterans' Day; Quarter 2 Interims will be emailed
Join us for our Red Ribbon Week Celebration - Friday, October 30th
First-Grade Assessment Reading Expectations
Beginning this quarter, all first-grade students are expected to read the passages independently.
Teachers may only read the questions and answer choices to students.
Accommodations: All accommodations outlined in students’ IEPs will continue to be followed as required.
Quarter-by-Quarter Expectations:
- Q1: The teacher may read the entire assessment to students.
- Q2: The teacher may read the questions and answer choices to students. Students are expected to read the passages independently.
- Q3: Students will read the entire assessment independently.
- Q4: Students will read the entire assessment independently.
Mrs. Felker’s 5K Friends read with cuddly reading buddies for AR time!
Books and Bundts Reading Challenge begins on November 2nd
Dress Code Reminders
The following rules concerning student dress apply at LTD:
- Shoes must be worn with laces tied at all times. (P.E. and other approved activities may be an exception.)
- Shorts should be fingertip length. Short shorts or halter/crop tops are not permitted.
- Sheer / see-through clothing is not permitted.
- Jeans with holes should not show skin above fingertip areas.
- Pants and shorts must be worn with the waist of the pants around the waist of the student (not below the hips).
- Clothing with obscene or suggestive sayings written on them will not be allowed.
Parents of students whose dress is deemed to be inappropriate or distracting will be notified.
Mark your Calendars
Make Up Fall Pictures - November 6th
South Florence Fine Arts Night - November 4th
Week of Giving - November 9th - 13th
Reading and Math Parent Workshop - November 19th - 4pm - 5pm
LTD's Daily Schedule
Doors Open for Students: 7:00am
Instruction Begins: 7:45am
Latest Student Sign Out: 1:45pm
Dismissal: 2:15pm
Title 1 Corner
Weekly Academic Tips for LTD OWLs:
- Reading: Play a word game like Scrabble or Bananagrams to build vocabulary and spelling skills..
- Math: Practice counting by twos, fives, and tens while counting objects like coins or toys.
- Rest: Make sure your child's bedroom is dark and quiet to promote uninterrupted sleep.
- Support: Encourage your child to set small goals for their homework or learning and celebrate when they reach them.
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Lunch and Breakfast
Breakfast and lunch will be free for all students in Florence 1 Schools for the upcoming school year after the district’s Board of Trustees approved a recommendation to implement the USDA Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) district-wide for the 2026-2027 school year.
Lunch menus may be located at https://f1s.nutrislice.com/menu.
Join our Parent Teacher Organization
We will begin our 2026-2027 PTO Membership Drive in August. Please plan to support us by joining the PTO. Individual membership is $1.00; family memberships are $5.00 and $50.00. Any donations will be accepted.
POWERSCHOOL ACCESS / STUDENT INFORMATION
If you have not created a Parent PowerSchool Account, please email Melissa Carter at mcarter@fsd1.org or contact the office at 843-665-5977. We are here to help with any questions you may have.
Important Links
Stay Connected
Easy as 1, 2, 3….
- On your smartphone, go to the iTunes App Store or Google Play
- Search Florence One Schools
- Then, select the Florence One App for FREE download
You will still receive weekly emails and push notifications as well as access to Facebook and Twitter notifications. Please make sure you like our Lucy T. Davis Elementary School Facebook page and follow us on Twitter using @LTDElem.
Word of the Month
Each month students will learn the meaning of a character word.
The word of the month is INTEGRITY:
Choosing to be truthful in whatever you say and do.
Contact Us
Email: sgraves@fsd1.org
Website: f1s.org/LucyTDavis
Location: 201 Westfield Drive, Florence, SC, USA
Phone: 843-665-5977
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LucyTDavisOfficial
Twitter: @LTDElem