Dear LCMS Bobcat Family and Friends:
Presently, my staff and I are meeting with our new Bobcats as student tours from all Grade 5 elementary school are occurring. The students and their teachers have been fantastic!
The Arts Festival on Saturday, March 28 was a smashing hit. A special thanks to arts instructors: Janice Breeden, Gail Carlin, Chip Cline, Hope Harding, Becky Massie, Rodrick Rhodes, and Lauren Wade for their instruction of our students and their leadership of the various art programs.
Congratulations to Richard Dye, whose technology program at LCMS was recognized as one of the best in the country at the 2015 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA) Program Excellence Awards on Thursday, March 26. The Program Excellence Award is one of the highest honors given to technology education classroom teachers on the elementary, middle, or high school levels. It is presented in recognition of outstanding contributions to the profession and students. LCMS was one of 20 schools in the nation to receive this award as a result of the dedicated and hard work of Richard Dye, his students, and the program!As always, please feel free to contact me at chenlc@lcps.k12.va.us if you have questions, concerns, or any feedback that you would like to share.
The following are some important updates and announcements.
Announcements
Thank you to Morning Announcers – Gage Parrott and Sebastian Sayers
Thank you to Gage Parrott and Sebastian Sayers for their contributions to morning announcements. You provided us with important upcoming news in a clear voice and pleasant tone! On Monday, March 30, we will have two new guest speakers, Jayde Tucker and Alexander Washington. We look forward to announcements!
Thank you to Gage Parrott and Sebastian Sayers for their contributions to morning announcements. You provided us with important upcoming news in a clear voice and pleasant tone! On Monday, March 30, we will have two new guest speakers, Jayde Tucker and Alexander Washington. We look forward to announcements!
LCMS Future Farmers of America (FFA) Horse Judging Team – Great Showing
This past weekend, the LCMS FFA Horse Judging Team had a great showing in the VA Horse Festival and State Horse Judging Contest. Contestants had the opportunity to judge halter classes (horses with a handler) and performance classes (horse and rider), as well as to defend their placing as an oral presentation in the form of "Reasons." Team members included Taylor Moran, Carey Seay, Sarah Seay, and Laura Turner. The teams and individual contestants placed in the following categories:
This past weekend, the LCMS FFA Horse Judging Team had a great showing in the VA Horse Festival and State Horse Judging Contest. Contestants had the opportunity to judge halter classes (horses with a handler) and performance classes (horse and rider), as well as to defend their placing as an oral presentation in the form of "Reasons." Team members included Taylor Moran, Carey Seay, Sarah Seay, and Laura Turner. The teams and individual contestants placed in the following categories:
Halter:
Team – 2nd place
Sarah Seay – 5th place
Laura Turner – 10th place
Performance:
Team – 2nd place
Taylor Moran – 3rd place
Sarah Seay – 8th place
Team – 2nd place
Sarah Seay – 5th place
Laura Turner – 10th place
Performance:
Team – 2nd place
Taylor Moran – 3rd place
Sarah Seay – 8th place
Reasons:
Team – 2nd place
Sarah Seay – 1st place
Laura Turner – 9th place
Team – 2nd place
Sarah Seay – 1st place
Laura Turner – 9th place
Overall:
Team – 2nd place
Sarah Seay – 1st overall
Team – 2nd place
Sarah Seay – 1st overall
Congratulations to our students. Thank you to Hannah Poole (Agricultural Sciences teacher) for your direction, leadership, and hard work with our students!
Congratulations to Girls' Track Team
Congratulations to the following members of the Girls' Track Team for earning 3rd place medals at the Manchester Relays on Saturday, March 28 in the 4 X 800 and 4 X 400 meter relays. Team members included Alayna Campbell, Jaylynn Debaets, Madison Fish, Sabrina Hatton, Tiana Smith, and Sierra Wells.
Congratulations to the following members of the Girls' Track Team for earning 3rd place medals at the Manchester Relays on Saturday, March 28 in the 4 X 800 and 4 X 400 meter relays. Team members included Alayna Campbell, Jaylynn Debaets, Madison Fish, Sabrina Hatton, Tiana Smith, and Sierra Wells.
LCMS Baseball
Congratulations to the Bobcats on their win over Caroline Middle School yesterday. The final score was 7-4. The team is 2-0 on the season, and they will be going for win number 3 against Locust Grove today at home. The game time is 4:00 p.m. Good luck to Coach Moubray and the team!
LCMS Softball
The Bobcats posted a huge win over Caroline Middle School yesterday. They are 1-1 on the season, and they will play Locust Grove today at home. The game time is 4:00 p.m. Good luck to Coach Hurst and the team!
JV Girls' Soccer
Congratulations to the JV Girls' Soccer team for their 7-0 win against Caroline last night. Grade 8 team members include Faith Hopkins, Camryn Mason, Abigail Osborne, and Faith Powers. Way to go Coaches Hankinson and Conley and the team!
LCMS Team Players – 3rd Nine Weeks
Congratulations to the following students for being nominated as LCMS Team Players for the 3rd nine weeks from our staff. You exemplify hard work, kindness, and are exemplary role models for other students in the school. We are extremely proud of you – Celia Agee, J.T. Bickley, Will Conner, Madison Fish, Krysten Grymes, Perry Hopkins, Xandrea Hyer, Robert Kidd, Daughton Lacey, Robbie Morris, Gage Parrott, Faith Powers, Andrew Rowe, Rheanna Rowland, and Abigial Shackelford!
World Autism Awareness Day – Thursday, April 2
World Autism Awareness Day is Thursday, April 2. To show our support of students with Autism and to show our solidarity as a staff, male staff will wear a red tie on Thursday, and female staff will wear a red blouse or shirt.
Reminders from Deputy Nathan Harris and Corporal Robert Sarnoski
My staff and I are most grateful for all of the good, hard work of Deputy Nathan Harris and Corporal Robert Sarnoski as they continue to ensure the safety and well-being of all students and staff. As a reminder to maintain smooth traffic patterns, please use the appropriate drop-off area for students in the morning. The drop-off area is from the indentation of the side walk all the way to the end of the side walk. This drop-off area is shaped like a crescent moon extended. Tomorrow morning, there will be two large barrels to designate where the drop-off areas begin and end. As you drop off your child, please place your four ways to signify to other drivers that you are dropping off. Once you have dropped off your child, please safely merge back into the travel lane. This will ensure a continue flow of cars. There is a larger increase of traffic volume from 7:40 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. As another suggestion, you may wish drop off your child at 7:30 a.m. and have him or her come into school and wait in the cafeteria. There is less traffic from 7:30 a.m. to 7:40 a.m. in the drop-off lane.
My staff and I are most grateful for all of the good, hard work of Deputy Nathan Harris and Corporal Robert Sarnoski as they continue to ensure the safety and well-being of all students and staff. As a reminder to maintain smooth traffic patterns, please use the appropriate drop-off area for students in the morning. The drop-off area is from the indentation of the side walk all the way to the end of the side walk. This drop-off area is shaped like a crescent moon extended. Tomorrow morning, there will be two large barrels to designate where the drop-off areas begin and end. As you drop off your child, please place your four ways to signify to other drivers that you are dropping off. Once you have dropped off your child, please safely merge back into the travel lane. This will ensure a continue flow of cars. There is a larger increase of traffic volume from 7:40 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. As another suggestion, you may wish drop off your child at 7:30 a.m. and have him or her come into school and wait in the cafeteria. There is less traffic from 7:30 a.m. to 7:40 a.m. in the drop-off lane.
Criteria for Summer School or being Retained
Below is an explanation of the criteria for a student to attend summer school or to be retained. If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher or grade level assistant principal at (540) 894-5457.
Criteria for a student to attend Summer School:
- If a student fails Math or English
Criteria for a student to be Retained:
- If a student fails Math and English
- If a student fails Math or English and Science and Social Studies
- If a student fails Math, English, Science, and Social Studies
If you feel that your child may need additional assistance, please have him or her stay after school for assistance.
Middle Years – April 2015
In this subscription of "Middle Years," parents and guardians can learn more tips on how to teach their children about kindness and compassion toward one another. For more information, please click here: "Middle Years April 2015."
In this subscription of "Middle Years," parents and guardians can learn more tips on how to teach their children about kindness and compassion toward one another. For more information, please click here: "Middle Years April 2015."
Student Schedule for Monday, April 13 to Friday, April 24
On Monday, April 13 (B): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4 (This is a "B" day for electives. Students go to Period 1, Period 2, Period 3, Period 4, Period 5, and then for the last period of the day, students return back to their Period 4 class.)
Monday, April 6 –Friday, April 10 No school for students. Spring Break recess.
On Monday, April 13: (B): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4 Day 1 of ACE Math
On Tuesday, April 14: (A): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4 Day 2 of ACE Math
On Wednesday, April 15: (B): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4 Day 3 of ACE Math
On Thursday, April 16: (A): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4 Day 4 of ACE Mat
On Friday, April 17: (B): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4 B Clubs meet and reading
On Monday, April 20: (A): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1
On Tuesday, April 21: (B): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 2
On Wednesday, April 22: (A): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 3
On Thursday, April 23: (B): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4
On Friday, April 24: (A): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5
On Monday, April 13 (B): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4 (This is a "B" day for electives. Students go to Period 1, Period 2, Period 3, Period 4, Period 5, and then for the last period of the day, students return back to their Period 4 class.)
Monday, April 6 –Friday, April 10 No school for students. Spring Break recess.
On Monday, April 13: (B): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4 Day 1 of ACE Math
On Tuesday, April 14: (A): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4 Day 2 of ACE Math
On Wednesday, April 15: (B): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4 Day 3 of ACE Math
On Thursday, April 16: (A): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4 Day 4 of ACE Mat
On Friday, April 17: (B): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4 B Clubs meet and reading
On Monday, April 20: (A): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1
On Tuesday, April 21: (B): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 2
On Wednesday, April 22: (A): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 3
On Thursday, April 23: (B): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4
On Friday, April 24: (A): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5
Updates
Technology Student Association (TSA) Competition - Friday, May 1 to Sunday, May 3 in Hampton
TSA students are busy working for their state conference in May. Kenneth Allison, Walker Bourne, Jacob Burch, Kylee Cormier,Keveanu Duncan, Denise Gray, Abigale Hart, Zachary Heidel, Cameron Knight, Ian Murphy, and Liam Ratcliff will compete in Hampton in various events at technosphere. The competitive events include the following: Community Service Video, Inventions and Innovations, Junior Solar Sprint, Structural Challenge, Problem Solving, System Control, Technology Bowl, VEX IQ Robotics, Video Game Design, and Electricity. Good luck to our TSA students, advisors, and Mr. Dye!
Important Upcoming Dates – Added information and dates are marked in purple.
Monday, March 30 to Friday, April 3: LCMS Library Book Fair
Thursday, April 2 and Friday, April 3: TAG Students to University of Richmond
Monday, April 6 – Friday, April 10: No school for students. Students on Spring Recess.
Monday, April 13: Classes resume. LCMS doors at 7:40 a.m.
Monday, April 13 to Friday, April 17: High school scheduling for Grade 8 students
Tuesday, April 14: PTA meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the LCMS Main Office Conference Room
Wednesday, April 15: High School Transition Night from 5:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. at LCHS for Grade 8 students and parents
Monday, April 6 – Friday, April 10: No school for students. Students on Spring Recess.
Monday, April 13: Classes resume. LCMS doors at 7:40 a.m.
Monday, April 13 to Friday, April 17: High school scheduling for Grade 8 students
Tuesday, April 14: PTA meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the LCMS Main Office Conference Room
Wednesday, April 15: High School Transition Night from 5:00 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. at LCHS for Grade 8 students and parents
Thursday, April 16 – LCMS Spring Band and Guitar Concert @ LCMS Forum from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Student should report to LCMS Forum at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, April 17: Reality Store for Grade 8 Students
Tuesday, April 21: LCMS Chorus Concert @ LCMS Cafeteria from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Students should report to the LCMS Cafeteria at 6:45 p.m.
Thursday, April 23: Interim reports for Marking Period 4 are sent home with students.
Thursday, April 23: LCMS Book swap.
Friday, April 24 - Musical Busch Gardens Competition for LCMS Band and Guitar Students
Friday, April 24: Grades 5, 6, 7 Dance @ LCMS Cafeteria from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 25: Battle of the Books Competition for LCMS Students @ Culpeper Middle School
Monday, April 27: Grade 7 Students to Eureka! @ Martin King Performing Arts Center in Charlottesville, Virginia
Tuesday, April 28: Civics SOL tests
Tuesday, April 28: LCMS Parent Advisory Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the LCMS Main Office Conference Room with Dr. Chen
Wednesday, April 29: Grade 6 Reading SOL tests
Thursday, April 30: Grade 7 Reading SOL tests
Friday, May 1 - Musical Busch Gardens Competition for LCMS Chorus Students
Tuesday, May 5: Grade 8 Reading SOL tests
Tuesday, May 5: LCMS Parent Advisory Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the LCMS Main Office Conference Room with Dr. Chen
Tuesday, May 5: Grade 8 Reading SOL tests
Tuesday, May 5: LCMS Parent Advisory Meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the LCMS Main Office Conference Room with Dr. Chen
Wednesday, May 6: Grade 6 Math SOL tests
Thursday, May 7: Grade 8 Science SOL tests
Friday, May 8: Pot of Gold Dance @ LCMS Cafeteria from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Cost is $7.00.
Tuesday, May 12: Grade 7 Math SOL tests
Tuesday, May 12: PTA Board meets in the LCMS Main Office Conference Room at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 13: Pre-Algebra tests
Thursday, May 14: Algebra I and Geometry
Saturday, May 16 - Grade 8 Formal @ LCMS Cafeteria from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Monday, May 18: Algebra I Prognosis Test for Grade 8 students who are not presently enrolled in Algebra or Geometry
Tuesday, May 19: Algebra I Prognosis Test for Grade 6 Advanced Math students
Wednesday, May 20: Algebra I Prognosis Test for Grade 7 students who are not presently enrolled in Algebra
Tuesday, May 19: All A Banquet at LCMS Cafeteria at 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 21 – LCMS Drama performance @ LCMS Forum at 7:00 p.m.
Monday, May 25: Memorial Day. No school.
Tuesday, May 26: School resumes for students. LCMS doors open at 7:40 a.m.
Tuesday, May 26: Washington DC Trip for All Grade 8 Students
Wednesday, May 27: Grade 8 Closing Ceremony practice and Grade 8 Field Day
Thursday, May 28: Grade 8 Closing Ceremony, Grade 6 Field Day, and Grade 7 Field Day. Last Day of school for students. Students exit the building at 11:00 a.m. No lunch is served.
Thank you for taking the time to read these updates. As I will say to my students each day, "This is important. You belong here. Effort makes a difference."
With warm regards,
Lisa C. Chen
Lisa C. Chen, Ph.D.
Principal
Louisa County Middle School
Principal
Louisa County Middle School
