Panther families - Don't forget that our schools and District Office will be CLOSED on Monday, May 29th in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Our regular schedules will resume on Tuesday, May 30th.
Have a safe, long weekend!
It is Staff Appreciation Week in Lexington County School District Three! This special week (May 8th through 12th) is set aside each year to recognize every member of the Panther Family and to show our thanks for all of the work they do day in and day out to help our students learn and grow! If you'd like to send a note of thanks to a Lexington Three staff member who made a difference in your life, send an email to happymail@lex3.org! (Be sure to include the name of the individual who is being recognized in the body of the email as well as provide a brief explanation about how the individual made an impact on you.) The messages will be forwarded along to the appropriate person and could even be featured on one of our social media pages!
Lexington Three is proud to announce that the band programs of Batesburg-Leesville Middle School and High School are recipients of the SCBDA Outstanding Performance Award for 2023. The OPA is the most prestigious award that the SC Band Directors Association gives each year to South Carolina band programs.
Our band programs performed at a very high level in all SCBDA events including Marching Band Championships, All-State and Region Band, Concert Performance Assessment, and Solo and Ensemble and earned enough points to be recognized as two of the top bands in the state! We are so very proud! Congratulations! #lexington3istheplacetobe
** Celebrity Alert **
Ryan Black from the reality TV show "Farmer Wants a Wife" made a guest appearance yesterday at B-L Middle School to talk to students about the importance of agriculture in the United States. He also encouraged students to follow their dreams and to do what they love. Following a tour of the school, Mr. Black said he was very impressed with the opportunities that students are receiving here in #lex3!
Mr. Black resides in Gastonia, N.C. where he owns a 44-acre ranch. Thank you, Mr. Black, for coming to speak to our students! #lexington3istheplacetobe
BLMS Athletic Recognition Night
April is Month of the Military Child! I encourage everyone to show your support for our military kids by wearing purple this Friday (April 14th) for Purple Up Day!
BLMS Spring 2023 MAP Testing Days! Time for Panthers to Shine!
In 2022, the South Carolina General Assembly unanimously passed S.1103, otherwise known as the South Carolina Child ID law. As a result, Lexington County School District Three has been given at-home child ID kits that are available for each student. To obtain a kit for your student(s), please contact your child's school. Our schools will work with parents to arrange a pick up time. ID kits may also be sent home with students from school when requested.
These are inkless, at-home kits that are stored by parents and guardians that never enter a database. This kit should take less than two minutes to complete and is designed to be stored solely by you as a parent or guardian in a cool, dry, and safe place at home. Please understand there is no obligation to request or use the kit. However, it will allow you to have your child’s vital information, fingerprints, and DNA in a safe place should you ever need it. These kits are to be STORED AT HOME and should only be given to law enforcement in case of an emergency.
BLMS is excited to bring back 'Leave Your Mark' for our 8th graders!
Students will be allowed to purchase ($10), design, and paint a cinder block in the hallways to leave their mark at BLMS.
All student designs must be submitted to Ms. Hatfield (via email or hardcopy) by March 1st. The designs will be reviewed and approved prior to painting. Students can pay via cash or check made payable to BLMS.
Please contact Ms. Hatfield if you have any questions!
Attention BLMS Families -
We are proud to reveal the yearbook cover that one of our very own students created!
Our yearbook staff generated a contest for students in our school to design a cover for the 2022-2023 yearbook. The design chosen for this year's cover was created by 8th grade student Melodee Prouse!
If you are interested in purchasing a yearbook for your student, please click on the link below or send a check made payable to BLMS in the amount of $40. If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Cumbee via email (jcumbee@lex3.org).
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1043012/Batesburg-Leesville-Middle-School/2023-Yearbook/20220714101527693124/CATALOG_SHOP/
ATTENTION BLMS RISING 7TH GRADERS: South Carolina Law requires all students entering 7th grade to receive one dose of the Tdap vaccine. Please send in an updated SC Certificate of Immunization to Nurse Stacie Neely at BLMS showing proof of the Tdap Immunization as soon as possible. Appointments for this vaccine fill up quickly, so contact your pediatrician or Lexington County Health Department soon.
Join us on February 28th for BLMS Family Lunch Day! Deadline to sign up is February 17th. Cost is $5.00 for adults. Students make invite up to 2 family members. We look forward to seeing you then!
Monday, January 30th marks the 100th day of school in Lexington County School District Three! What a wonderful school year we have had thus far!
Panther Families - Don't forget that our schools and District Office are CLOSED on Monday, January 16th in recognition of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. We will re-open for our regularly scheduled hours on Tuesday, January 17th.
Panther Parents/Guardians - Lexington Three is staying apprised of the storm situation in our area and wants to assure you that our students are safe inside of our buildings along with our staff members. Should any further updates need to occur, they will go out via our phone messaging system (text and voice call), Lex 3 app, website, and on our social media pages. Stay safe!
We cannot wait to see all of our Panther 💛💜 students as they return to school tomorrow (Wednesday, January 4th). All of the schools and district buses in Lexington Three will run on their regular schedules. We're looking forward to a wonderful semester full of learning and growing! #lexington3istheplacetobe
Lexington County School District Three wishes all of its students, staff, and the entire Batesburg-Leesville community a very joyous holiday season. Thank you for your support throughout the year! #lexington3istheplacetobe
On Tuesday, December 13, 2022, the Lexington County School District Three Board of Trustees gave unanimous approval to the official calendar for the 2023-2024 school year. The calendar can be viewed by clicking here: https://www.lex3.org/page/2023-2024-calendar
Lexington Three is offering free at-home COVID test kits for Panther families. Anyone who is interested can stop by one of Lexington Three’s schools on Wednesday, December 14th between the hours of 8 am and 2 pm to pick up the free kits. Kits will only be available while supplies last.
Beginning Monday, 12/5,BLMS has Free home COVID tests available at the school for families. If you would like an at home COVID test(s), please stop by the school between 8:30 am - 2:00 pm Monday -Friday and please pick up as many as you need!
Our BLMS Junior Beta Club is holding a Canned Food/Non-Perishable Food Drive from now through December 14th. Please donate canned or non-perishable food. There is a homeroom competition for the homeroom that brings in the most. This community service event supports our local food pantries.
BLMS Junior Beta Club orders need to be picked up on Monday, 12/5, AFTER 2:30 pm. The product is frozen and must be returned to a freezer quickly. Orders are not able to be sent home on buses.