The Crocodilian

Coming up

Thursday, Oct 23rd - Early Release Day, Dismissal at 11:40am

Friday, Oct 24th - Leadership Assemblies for 4th & 5th Grade

Monday, Oct 27th - Pumpkin Walk drop off in car lines & Office (see flyer below)

Tuesday, Oct 28th - Health Screening during school

Thursday, Oct 30th - Trunk or Treat 🎃 5:00-6:30pm

Friday, Oct 31st - Leadership Assemblies for 5K - 3rd grade
Red Ribbon Week Spirit Day - wear red!❤️

Mark your Calendars!

Sunday, Nov. 2nd - Daylight Saving Time ends, clocks fall back 1 hour 🕰️

Monday, Nov. 3rd - SIC meeting, 4pm

Thursday, Nov. 6th - Publix Math Night, 5-7pm (see flyer)

Wednesday, Nov. 12th - Fall Make up Pictures 📷

Thursday, Nov. 13th - Early Release Day, Dismissal at 11:40am

Congratulations to these students for being recognized for exhibiting habit 2 in their classrooms!

October marks National Bullying Prevention Month, and here at HECES, we are committed to fostering a safe and respectful community. As a leadership school, we teach our students not only how to identify and report bullying but also how to reflect on their own actions to ensure they are always treating others with kindness and respect. We encourage parents to take this opportunity to have meaningful conversations with their children about what bullying is, why it’s harmful, and the importance of kindness in everyday interactions.

Together, we can create a supportive environment where every student feels valued and empowered to stand against bullying. By definition, "bullying is repeated, intentional behavior that involves an imbalance of power and is hurtful toward an individual. It can occur in different forms, including physical acts such as hitting or pushing, verbal acts such as name-calling or spreading rumors, and cyberbullying through the use of technological devices."

Thank you for your continued support as we seek to make HECES a safe and nurturing environment for all students.

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Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 Tri-District Arts Consortium Summer Program. Students who attend the public schools of Lexington One, Lexington/Richland Five and Richland Two are eligible to participate.

The program is designed for artistically gifted and talented students currently in fifth through eighth grades. Students may audition in creative writing, dance, vocal, strings, band, theatre or visual art.

The Summer Program will take place at Richland Northeast High School June 8 through June 26, 2026 from 9:00 am until 3:15 pm each day, Monday through Friday. Meals and transportation are included. Anyone can nominate a student using this form. An application for audition will be sent to each student nominated. Deadline for nominations: December 5, 2025.

Audition Schedule at Richland Northeast High School:

February 28, 2026 - Strings, Vocal and Visual Art

March 7, 2026 - Band, Creative Writing, Dance, Theatre and Visual Art

For more information or questions, contact Shirley Cope at 476-8129 or sfcope@lexrich5.org