The Tea with Dr. T

The “Tea” with Dr. T is my way of keeping LVES families, community members, and external partners connected and “in the know” about all things Luther Vaughan! Each edition will share important updates, celebrations, upcoming events, and helpful information as we continue building a strong school community together.

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We want to make sure every LVES family can access, understand, and stay connected to the information we share!

One of the greatest joys of being a principal is having the opportunity to celebrate our students and recognize the amazing things they are accomplishing!

This month, we are excited to recognize 12 outstanding Lions who have earned the honor of being named our Students of the Month!

These scholars remind us that excellence is about more than just grades. It is about showing up, giving your best effort, demonstrating good character, making positive choices, and continuing to grow each and every day.

Please join me in giving a HUGE round of applause to our Students of the Month! 👏🏽💙💛

🌟 Christian Luna

🌟 Logan Foster

🌟 Hannah Acosta

🌟 Taegan Beckham

🌟 Money Ellis

🌟 Terrance Maddy

🌟 Dayviona Davis-Todd

🌟 Conner Sanderlin

🌟 Enyo Mawuenami

🌟 Faye-Ann Scott

🌟 Thalia "Gisselle" Orteno

🌟 Janos Miller

To our students, WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU! Keep working hard, making good choices, and being an example of what it means to be a Luther Vaughan Lion!

To our families, thank you for the love, encouragement, and support you provide at home. Your partnership plays such an important role in helping our scholars become the very best versions of themselves.

And to all of our Lions, remember that every day is another opportunity to grow, improve, and give your best! We cannot wait to celebrate even more of you in the months ahead.

Congratulations again to our Students of the Month! You make LVES proud!

In accordance with ESEA Section 1111(h)(6) PARENTS RIGHT-TO-KNOW, the Cherokee County School District is notifying every parent of a student in a Title I school that you have the right and may request information regarding the professional qualifications of your child’s classroom teacher. This information regarding the professional qualifications of your child’s classroom teachers including, at a minimum, the following:

1. Whether the teacher has met State qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction.
2. Whether the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which State qualification or licensing criteria have been waived.
3. The baccalaureate degree major of the teacher and any other graduate certification or degree held by the teacher, and the field of discipline of the certification or degree.
4. Whether the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.

If at any time your child has been taught for 4 or more consecutive weeks by a teacher not highly qualified, the school will notify you.

If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to me directly.

November 11th: Veterans Program Day

November 18th: Interim distributed

November 25th - 27th: No School for Students

CCSD families, mark your calendars! Parent University is a great opportunity for families to connect, learn, and stay engaged with what is happening across our district. There are several opportunities throughout the school year to attend:

• November 17, 2026 – Ewing Middle School, Cafeteria
• January 19, 2027 – Gaffney Middle School, Cafeteria
• February 16, 2027 – Gaffney High School, TEAM Room

We encourage our LVES families to take advantage of these opportunities to learn, connect, and stay involved!