Leon Sheffield Magnet School- Decatur, Alabama

Leon Sheffield Magnet School- Decatur, Alabama Leon Sheffield was the former Lakeside High School and then Lakeview Elementary. Mr. Leon Sheffield was a principal in these schools for 19 years.

The magnet school opened in 1972 as Gordon Bibb Elementary and was moved to the Leon Sheffield campus in 2006. The school continues the history of providing excellent educational opportunities to our diverse learners.

📣 DCMS PTO MEMBERSHIP UPDATE! 💙💛Our numbers are climbing, and we are getting closer to that 100% classroom goal! 🎉🏆 Lead...
09/01/2026

📣 DCMS PTO MEMBERSHIP UPDATE! 💙💛

Our numbers are climbing, and we are getting closer to that 100% classroom goal! 🎉

🏆 Leading the way:
🐾 Penuelas Pathers: 44.00%
🏕️ Turner’s Trailblazers: 41.67%
🌲 Thompson’s Troop: 40.91%
🐢 Treadway’s Turtles: 33.36%

📈 School Average: 28.10%

We have made a BIG jump! Let’s keep it going and see which class can be the FIRST to reach 100% and win a 🍭 COTTON CANDY PARTY! 🍭

⏰ Membership Deadline: Thursday, September 3rd

If you haven't joined or renewed your DCMS PTO membership yet, now is the time! Every membership helps support our students, teachers, and school. 💙💛

👉 Scan the QR code on the flyer or join through My School Bucks!

Who’s going to be the first class to 100%? 👀🎉

LSMS September CalendarPopcorn Fridays start September 11th! You can pay $10 for the entire semester or send $1 each wee...
08/31/2026

LSMS September Calendar

Popcorn Fridays start September 11th! You can pay $10 for the entire semester or send $1 each week. Link to pay online: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZ6AA8FXWM8VHIN_ZZ6BSP87ND5KQSM

Bookfair starts September 4th. Click here for more information: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/leonsheffieldmagnetschool

Grandparents Day is September 10th. Link to pay online: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZ6AA8FXWM8VHIN_ZZ6C4VCFL1TU54M

DCMS PTO is giving the first class to 100% membership a Cotton Candy Party. Link to join online: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZ6AA8FXWM8VHIN_ZZ6BRS4N19FLUFW

Austin vs Decatur is Friday night! Friday will be team spirit day. We will be selling Austin and Decatur Tattoos on Friday morning before school. You can send $2 with your child or pre-order by Thursday (9/3) @ noon. Link to pre-order: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZ6AA8FXWM8VHIN_ZZ6C5MLKP9CPDJ4

3rd Grade Recorder Orders are due Friday 9/4. Link to pay online: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZ6AA8FXWM8VHIN_ZZ6C02CXQWRPPM8

5th Grade Aquarist is due Friday 9/4. Link to pay online: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZ6AA8FXWM8VHIN_ZZ6BZFL7E0CV7E8

DCMS PTO Spirit Rock still has weeks available to rent. Click here to reserve your week before it is gone! https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZ6AA8FXWM8VHIN_ZZ6BRU8DEGQUW67

DCMS PTO Membership Drive has been extended to Thursday, September 3rd!📣 DCMS PTO MEMBERSHIPS ARE DUE Thursday, Septembe...
08/26/2026

DCMS PTO Membership Drive has been extended to Thursday, September 3rd!

📣 DCMS PTO MEMBERSHIPS ARE DUE Thursday, September 3rd! 💙💛

Can your class make it to 100% PTO membership? 👀

🏆 The FIRST class to reach 100% will earn a COTTON CANDY PARTY! 🍭🍬

There’s still time to join! Every PTO membership helps support our students, teachers, and school. Let’s see which class can cross that 100% finish line first! 🎉

Memberships are due Thursday, September 3rd! ⏰

Link to the form: https://aptg.co/MvYn-C
Link to pay online: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZ6AA8FXWM8VHIN_ZZ6BRS4N19FLUFW

Upcoming Due Dates8/27 - DCMS PTO Memberships, Direct Donors & Spirit Gear orders are due to the office8/28 - Stu Cru Of...
08/25/2026

Upcoming Due Dates

8/27 - DCMS PTO Memberships, Direct Donors & Spirit Gear orders are due to the office

8/28 - Stu Cru Officer Election Forms due to Miss Higginbotham

8/31 - Scholars Bowl Permission Slips are due to Miss Tucker

8/31 - Greenpower Permission Slips are due to Mrs. Hoffman

9/4 - Art Hub Club Submissions are due to Mrs. Watkins

9/4 - 3rd Grade Recorder Orders are due to Mrs. Lester

9/4 - 5th Grade Aquarist Field Trip is due

9/11 - How to Train Your Dragon Audition Forms are due to Miss Ladner

Great things happening in math today! Students were visited by Snargg who challenged them to completed 2 weekly iReady l...
08/24/2026

Great things happening in math today!

Students were visited by Snargg who challenged them to completed 2 weekly iReady lessons. You can watch him on Good Morning Leon Sheffield: https://youtu.be/LRcGAyAAqaM?si=aSDxA9KAS8pm9hOD

Ms. Treadway’s class learned their math vocabulary by using hand motions and voice techniques today!

📣 5th Grade Student Council Election Information is coming home today!We are looking for 5th grade students who are read...
08/24/2026

📣 5th Grade Student Council Election Information is coming home today!

We are looking for 5th grade students who are ready to be positive leaders and role models at our school!
Students may run for:
⭐ President
⭐ Vice President
⭐ Secretary
⭐ Treasurer

Students must:
• Have parent/guardian permission
• Maintain a C average
• Not be in ISS or CASE
• Demonstrate good behavior with teachers and peers
• Be willing to attend meetings and school functions, including some after school

📅 IMPORTANT DATES:
📝 Monday, August 24: Student Council forms sent home
✍️ Friday, August 28 by 2:15 PM: Signed permission slips due to Ms. Higginbotham
📌 Wednesday, September 2: Candidates may begin hanging posters
🎤 Tuesday, September 8 by 8:30 AM: Speeches due to Ms. Higginbotham
🗳️ Friday, September 11 at 8:15 AM: LIVE speeches and 5th Grade Student Council Elections in the gym!
🎤 Candidate speeches must be less than 90 seconds and approved by Ms. Higginbotham.

We are excited to see our 5th graders step up, lead, and make a difference!

Link to information/permission slip: https://aptg.co/lRx2B2

🎭Getting ready for the big auditions!Our 5th graders are hard at work preparing for How to Train Your Dragon auditions! ...
08/22/2026

🎭Getting ready for the big auditions!

Our 5th graders are hard at work preparing for How to Train Your Dragon auditions! Today, they’re diving into the script, reading their parts, and getting a feel for the characters they hope to bring to life on stage.

08/22/2026

What are teachers are NOT doing this weekend!

Today in Ms. Ladner’s Drama Class, the 3rd and 4th graders performed poems by Shel Silverstein in class. This activity h...
08/20/2026

Today in Ms. Ladner’s Drama Class, the 3rd and 4th graders performed poems by Shel Silverstein in class. This activity helps them work in groups, grow confidence in speaking in front of others, and find ways to express themselves!

Address

801 Wilson Street NW
Decatur, AL
35601

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+12565523056

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