Lancaster

Lancaster Students Raise Money for Riley

By Jennifer Hans on Saturday, December 8th, 2012

A holiday tradition at Lancaster Elementary will help raise money for young patients at Riley Hospital for Children.

Members of the school's student council have been busy crafting about 800 holiday ornaments, pins, necklaces and bracelets since early fall. Shortly before Christmas Break, the ornaments and jewelry will be available to students at a special "Santa's Workshop" sale... Read More...

30 Reasons to Celebrate at Lancaster

By Jennifer Hans on Monday, November 19th, 2012

Lancaster Elementary Principal Russell Degitz issued a challenge to students at the start of the school year: Have 30 days of great learning and behavior, and as a reward, earn a school-wide celebration.

On Tuesday, Lancaster students will celebrate their first "30 Reasons to Celebrate" milestone with an ice cream party during lunch... Read More...

Lancaster principal challenges kids

By Jennifer Hans on Friday, October 19th, 2012

Lancaster Elementary principal Russ Degitz is on a mission to catch his students reading -- even when they're not at school.

In conjunction with the school's new "Caught You Reading" program, Degitz randomly selects five students and calls them at home on school nights between 5 and 8 p... Read More...

Candie Cooper visits Lancaster

By Beth Husband on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Lancaster's fourth graders were visited by jewelry designer, Candie Cooper, on Friday, February 19th. She teaches workshops nationally and internationally. She is a writer of several published books.

Lancaster Spelling Bee Winner

By Beth Husband on Friday, January 29th, 2010

Lancaster Elementary's Spelling Bee was held on January 11, 2010.

The winner was fifth grade student Cora Hill. She is the daughter of Doug and Mary Beth Hill. She won by spelling the word "zoology." She will compete in the County Spelling Bee on February 1, 2010 at Huntington University... Read More...

Happy Thanksgiving at Lancaster!

By Nick Johnson on Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

A special guest helped students in Mrs. Paff’s Kindergarten class learn about Thanksgiving today at school.

Mrs. Johns, a full Cherokee Native American, along with her daughter and son-in-law taught the students several Cherokee customs. Students learned how to weave, make talking feathers, make cornmeal, speak some Cherokee words, and much more... Read More...

Lancaster Red Ribbon Week

By Beth Husband on Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Lancaster students sign their name to a banner placed in the hallway last week.

The students are pledging to be drug free.

1st graders use their math skills

By Beth Husband on Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Last week, Lancaster's 1st graders used their math skills by measuring different pumpkins at various sizes, counting and eating the seeds, and by weighing them before and after they cleaned them out.

Their favorite part was creating unique jack-o-lantern faces.

Pumpkin poetry books were also written by the students to put in their home libraries... Read More...

Lancaster Red Ribbon Week

By Beth Husband on Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Lancaster School participated in an all school walk on Thursday, October 29 to celebrate Red Ribbon Week. Students participated in several activities this week, signing a banner in the hallway to pledge that they will be drug free, sidewalk chalk and bubbles at recess, an all school walk, and everyone received a a red bracelet displaying their pledge to be drug free and their choice to have healthy lifestyle... Read More...

Yes we CAN!

By Beth Husband on Friday, October 23rd, 2009

Yes we CAN! This week, students at Lancaster School showed their support for the United Way by participating in various activities to raise money. On Thursday, students brought in canned goods for LOVE, Inc. Pictured are Karmen Koch, Kasey Konz and Kyle Laux.

Lancaster's United Way drive starts

By Beth Husband on Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Lancaster Elementary School kicked off its United Way drive.

The drive got off to a "moo-cho" marvelous start with a skit by the student council and a surprise visit from the "moo-ney" cow, encouraging students to give back to the community.

Lancers study Johnny Appleseed

By Beth Husband on Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Lancaster Elementary School first graders are studying Johnny Appleseed.

During their studies the children enjoyed different apple treats, learning about Johnny Appleseed and "Where in the USA" he was by incorporating songs, finger plays, language arts and math activities.

The Johnny Appleseed unit of study was culminated by celebrating his birthday with t-shirt apple prints, an apple press in action, apple plates, and apple mobiles... Read More...

Lancaster's Harvest Festival last Friday

By Beth Husband on Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

Lancaster's Harvest Festival Fun Night was enjoyed by Lancaster families on Friday night, October 17.

The evening was filled with many things to do and eat. There were hayrides, crafts, Bingo, an auction, and chili and hot dogs.

Steve Ness from Ness Bros. Auctioneers was the auctioneer for the evening... Read More...

Lancaster students visit pumpkin patch

By John Huebner on Monday, October 12th, 2009

The kindergarten students at Lancaster Elementary School took an exciting field trip to Brennen’s Pumpkin Kingdom on Thursday, October 1.

On the field trip, the students learned about the lifestyle of a pumpkin, the different types of pumpkins, and at the end of the trip each student was able to take home their own pumpkin!

The students were surprised to learn that pumpkins can be big or small, or even white!