LES Principal's Corner

November 3: Election Day (No Students)

November 5: Fall Pictures

November 11: PTO Meeting 6:00 p.m.

November 17: SIC Meeting

November 20: Birthday Celebration/Reading Role Model

November 23-27: Thanksgiving Break

Dear Logan Families,

As we move through the fall season, please continue to stay engaged and partner with us in supporting your child’s success! With cool mornings and warmer afternoons, jackets, gloves, and hats are often misplaced. Please label all personal items with your child’s name to help us return lost belongings to their owners.

This week is Red Ribbon Week! Students are welcome to participate by dressing according to each day’s theme; however, participation is completely optional.

On Friday, students who choose to wear character costumes must follow these safety expectations:

• No masks of any kind.

• No props or weapons, including toy guns, swords, lightsabers, or similar items.

• Costumes must allow for safe and easy movement during class, PE, and recess.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support as we work together to keep our students safe, engaged, and ready to learn!

Together, we lead with love!

Principal Copeland

Dates: October 12, 2026 - November 13, 2026

The YMCA is offering a convenient drop-in option for families who may need afterschool care occasionally or would like to try the program. Care is available for $25 per day with advance registration required.

Please see the attached flyer for additional details.

We are excited to announce our November Attendance Challenge! We are encouraging all students to be present and on time every school day from November 1–20 to take advantage of this exciting opportunity.

Here’s what students can win!

• Ice Cream Party: Students who meet the attendance challenge will be eligible to celebrate with a special ice cream party!
• 50-Inch TV Giveaway: Eligible students will also have a chance to win a 50-inch television for their household!
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Attendance Challenge Guidelines: To qualify for the ice cream party and the opportunity to win the television, students must attend school every day from November 1–20. Only absences supported by a doctor's note will be considered excused and will allow students to remain eligible for the attendance challenge and television drawing. All other absences will result in ineligibility.

We need your help to make this challenge a success! Every school day matters, and regular attendance helps students stay on track academically, build positive habits, and make the most of their learning opportunities.

Please help us by ensuring your child arrives at school on time and is present every day. Let's work together to make November a month of excellent attendance, learning, and fun!

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We look forward to celebrating our students' commitment to showing up and showing out!

Here are your discount codes good for 50% off any photo package to share with your Picture Day volunteers. Each code is single-use - please provide one code per volunteer, per Picture Day.

Please share the codes before Picture Day so volunteers can order early and avoid shipping fees applied after Picture Day.

The Logan Elementary PTO plays a vital role in supporting our students, staff, and school community throughout the year. From sponsoring special events and programs to providing resources that enhance learning experiences, PTO support makes a meaningful difference for our school.

We encourage all families to become PTO members and help us continue creating wonderful opportunities for our students. Your membership and support, no matter the level, are greatly appreciated and help strengthen our Logan community.

Join today using the PTO membership link below

At Security Federal Bank, we offer a specialized savings account for kids designed to teach financial responsibility from an early age. Our youth savings accounts provide an excellent way for children to learn the importance of saving money while earning interest on their deposits.

If you are interested in opening a youth savings account and setting your child on the path to a secure financial future, Security Federal will be onsite on Friday of each week during the school year. Deposits will be available for drop-off between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m. on Fridays.

For more details, they can be reached at: 1900 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC, 803-739-3960, and SVoit@securityfederalbank.com.

Car Line Drop-Off

• Every child needs hugs, kisses, or high fives to start the school day. Please take care of this before arriving in the drop-off zone each day.
• Drivers, please remain in your vehicle. When you stop and get out, it slows the flow of the line.
  

• Pull as far forward as reasonably possible to allow space for more parents to drop-off their Leopards.

• Have students exit the car from the passenger side (right side). Students who exit from the driver’s side create a much higher chance for an accident.

• Students may exit the car only after crossing the DOUBLE WHITE LINE.

• The doors are open from 7:00 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Please note that students must be in the classroom by 7:30 a.m. prepared for the instructional day.
• If you arrive after 7:30 am, please walk your child to the front office to complete the tardy slip. Do not leave your child unattended at the front door.
• After the first day, parents will not be allowed to walk in the building. This is for all parent and guardians. A staff member will ensure your child report to his or her assigned class.

• If a family in front of you is taking longer than usual, you may carefully pull around the car when it is safe to do so.

• Avoid walking across the parking lot. The sidewalk is a much safer alternative.

Car Line Pick-up

• Please remember to clearly display your child's car rider sign in the windows of your car. You will be able to pick up a tag during our Back to School Orientation.
• All transportation changes must be received in writing and always sent to your child’s teacher using their communication platform, e-mail, or fax to (803) 929-3896. All same day transportation changes need to be done through the front office.
• Early dismissal will end at 2:00 p.m. This is to ensure that dismissal is smooth at the end of the day. If there is an emergency, please contact the front office or let me know so accommodations can be made.
• The school day ends at 2:30 p.m. You must remain in your car. Please do not stand at the front entrance doors. Car riders will stay in the classroom with their teacher until their name is called.

• Abbeville Street will be a ONE WAY street (towards Park Street) between posted times 7:00 - 7:30 AM and 2:20 - 3:00 PM.
• NO LEFT TURN into the school parking lot from Lincoln Street during posted times 7:00 - 7:30 AM and 2:20 - 3:00 PM.

Parents and students can access bus stop locations, routes, and pick-up times on our secure mobile app, providing easy access and transparency.

Email: david.copeland@richlandone.org
Location: Logan Elementary School, Elmwood Avenue, Columbia, SC, USA
Phone: 8033432915