Dear LCMS Bobcat Family and Friends:
As I shared with you in my last Principal's Update, students are presently in the midst of SOL testing, completing final projects, and partaking in field trips. SOL testing and make-ups will occur up until the last week of school. As referenced in Dr. Unruh's letter on Monday, April 13, if your child qualifies for an expedited retake, then a member of the administrative or guidance team will contact you to see whether or not you would like for your child to participate in the expedited retakes. Participation in the expedited retake is completely voluntary.
If you opt for your child to take this test, your child will be remediated by teachers before taking the expedited retake. Please note that information from the SOL tests is helpful regarding future student placement. Further, as referenced in my Principal Updates, your child may not need to attend summer school if she or he successfully passes the expedited retake.
Because students are still in the midst of taking their SOL tests, all final SOL scores and student report cards will be mailed home to parents or guardians at the end of the school year.
Indeed, this is a very busy time of the school year. Because we want all of our students to continue to participate in as many events as possible, please encourage your child to continue to eat good meals, drink lots of water, exercise, and to get a good night sleep.
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 – Makayla Jasinski and Emily Phelps
Thank you to Makayla Jasinski and Emily Phelps for their contributions to morning announcements. You provided us with important upcoming news in a clear voice and pleasant tone! From Monday, May 11 to Friday, May 15, we will have three new guest speakers, Malachi Poindexter, Tatianna Smith, and Samya Wood. We look forward to their announcements!
Thank you to Makayla Jasinski and Emily Phelps for their contributions to morning announcements. You provided us with important upcoming news in a clear voice and pleasant tone! From Monday, May 11 to Friday, May 15, we will have three new guest speakers, Malachi Poindexter, Tatianna Smith, and Samya Wood. We look forward to their announcements!
All A Banquet – Congratulations to 57 Students
Congratulations to the 57 students who have earned All A's throughout the school year in all their classes. Invitations have been mailed home to invite these students and two family members to a dinner on Tuesday, May 19 at the LCMS Cafeteria to celebrate their academic accomplishments, hard work, and efforts!
8th Grade – All A's
Alexandra Campbell, Dequece Carter, Jayden Cawthorne, Garrett Corker, Henry Craig, Garrett Duerson, Diana Fomin, Robert Guinn, Megan Hall, Shannon Harper, Zachary Heidel, Lacy Hepler, Jessica Hopkins, Ethan Labelle, Tabitha Mulvaney, Julia O'Reilly, Alexandra Owen, Emily Phelps, Sarah Seay, Daysia Shelton, Talia Tanner, and Christopher Woods
Congratulations to the 57 students who have earned All A's throughout the school year in all their classes. Invitations have been mailed home to invite these students and two family members to a dinner on Tuesday, May 19 at the LCMS Cafeteria to celebrate their academic accomplishments, hard work, and efforts!
8th Grade – All A's
Alexandra Campbell, Dequece Carter, Jayden Cawthorne, Garrett Corker, Henry Craig, Garrett Duerson, Diana Fomin, Robert Guinn, Megan Hall, Shannon Harper, Zachary Heidel, Lacy Hepler, Jessica Hopkins, Ethan Labelle, Tabitha Mulvaney, Julia O'Reilly, Alexandra Owen, Emily Phelps, Sarah Seay, Daysia Shelton, Talia Tanner, and Christopher Woods
7th Grade – All A's
Brandon Bickley, Alayna Campbell, Shayla Carter, Mariah Evans, Trinity Gillison, Olivia Grubbs, Ginny Helmandollar, Alexis Lagon, Chloe Locklear, Sydney Madison, Victoria Moore, Moriah Moss, Dylan Seay, Ethan Snyder, Kyler Soriano, and Bowen Varney
Brandon Bickley, Alayna Campbell, Shayla Carter, Mariah Evans, Trinity Gillison, Olivia Grubbs, Ginny Helmandollar, Alexis Lagon, Chloe Locklear, Sydney Madison, Victoria Moore, Moriah Moss, Dylan Seay, Ethan Snyder, Kyler Soriano, and Bowen Varney
6th Grade – All A's
Abigail Alpern, Cassanra Benton, Alexis Chapman, Arielle Clark, Isabelle Dutton, Emily Eppard, Abigail Fish, Malya Garland, Emily Hall, Olivia Hurley, Logan Jenkins, Morgan McKnight, Ethan Nelson, Elizabeth Rosson, Katharine Sandlin, Carey Seay, Whitney Shiflett, Brooke Vincze, and Garrison Williams
Abigail Alpern, Cassanra Benton, Alexis Chapman, Arielle Clark, Isabelle Dutton, Emily Eppard, Abigail Fish, Malya Garland, Emily Hall, Olivia Hurley, Logan Jenkins, Morgan McKnight, Ethan Nelson, Elizabeth Rosson, Katharine Sandlin, Carey Seay, Whitney Shiflett, Brooke Vincze, and Garrison Williams
Thank you to teachers Kristina Dragland and Laura Watkins for spearheading such an event!
Holocaust Museum and Pennies
Congratulations to our students who donated 53,200 pennies to the Holocaust Museum. This ranks as one of the top-10 all-time donations to this museum. Our students' efforts made a difference to the lives of others!
Chorus Competition
The LCMS Choirs performed extremely well on Friday, May 1 at Lafayette High School. Even though the weather was not great, our students had fun at Busch Gardens in the afternoon and were able to ride all of the rides without long waits! Friday's competition was the largest of the season: sixteen groups were present, and the judges for this event were college music professors. Grade 6 chorus received 4th place with a score of superior, which is the highest ranking. Grade 7 chorus received 4th place with a score of excellent and were only one point away for a ranking of superior. Grade 8 chorus received 1st place with a ranking of excellent. Congratulations to our chorus students. A big thanks to our students, parents/guardians for their support, and to Sharon Wills (Chorus teacher) for her leadership and direction of this program!
The LCMS Choirs performed extremely well on Friday, May 1 at Lafayette High School. Even though the weather was not great, our students had fun at Busch Gardens in the afternoon and were able to ride all of the rides without long waits! Friday's competition was the largest of the season: sixteen groups were present, and the judges for this event were college music professors. Grade 6 chorus received 4th place with a score of superior, which is the highest ranking. Grade 7 chorus received 4th place with a score of excellent and were only one point away for a ranking of superior. Grade 8 chorus received 1st place with a ranking of excellent. Congratulations to our chorus students. A big thanks to our students, parents/guardians for their support, and to Sharon Wills (Chorus teacher) for her leadership and direction of this program!
LCMS Track Team
Congratulations to the boys track and field team who finished the season with an undefeated regular season of 7-0. Congratulations to the girls track and field team who finished the season with an undefeated regular season of 7-0. Also, congratulations to Dahja Price for breaking the school record in the 100 meter hurdles and also to Celia Agee for once again breaking the school record in the pole vault. Thank you to Beth Brown (Social Studies teacher) and Jerry Slaughter (Guidance Counselor) for their great coaching!
Congratulations to the boys track and field team who finished the season with an undefeated regular season of 7-0. Congratulations to the girls track and field team who finished the season with an undefeated regular season of 7-0. Also, congratulations to Dahja Price for breaking the school record in the 100 meter hurdles and also to Celia Agee for once again breaking the school record in the pole vault. Thank you to Beth Brown (Social Studies teacher) and Jerry Slaughter (Guidance Counselor) for their great coaching!
Grade 8 Forms – Closing Ceremony and Field Day
Please click here, "Grade 8 Forms 2015," for information about the Grade 8 Closing Ceremony and Grade 8 Field Day.
Middle Years May 2015
Please click here, "Middle Years May 2015," for tips on how to help your child have a fun, creative, and educational summer.
LCMS Health and PE Locker Clean Out – Monday, May 11 to Friday, May 22
The LCMS Health and PE will start cleaning out PE lockers Monday, May 11 to Friday, May 22. Students will not be required to dress out after Monday, May 11, but students will continue to have physical activity. Please encourage your child to wear comfortable and appropriate active wear. Please contact the LCMS Health and PE department if you have extenuating circumstances regarding your child's PE locker.
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.
Student Schedule for Monday, May 11 to Wednesday, May 27
From Monday, May 11 to Wednesday, May 27, we are on a 1, 2, 4, 3, 5 schedule. On Thursday, May 28, school ends at 11:00 a.m.
From Monday, May 11 to Wednesday, May 27, we are on a 1, 2, 4, 3, 5 schedule. On Thursday, May 28, school ends at 11:00 a.m.
Important Upcoming Dates – Added information and dates are marked in purple.
Friday, May 8: Grade 6 Advanced math students will take the Algebra I Prognosis test.
Friday, May 8: Pot of Gold Dance @ LCMS Cafeteria from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Cost is $7.00.
Monday, May 11: Algebra I Prognosis Test for Grade 8 students who are not presently enrolled in Algebra I or Geometry
Friday, May 8: Grade 6 Advanced math students will take the Algebra I Prognosis test.
Friday, May 8: Pot of Gold Dance @ LCMS Cafeteria from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Cost is $7.00.
Monday, May 11: Algebra I Prognosis Test for Grade 8 students who are not presently enrolled in Algebra I or Geometry
Tuesday, May 12: PTA Board meets in the LCMS Main Office Conference Room at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 13: Algebra I SOL tests
Thursday, May 14: Math 7 SOL tests
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 7 students who are not presently enrolled in Algebra I
Monday, May 18: Science 8 SOL tests
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: Science 7 Field Trip for Grade 7 students
Tuesday, May 26: Washington DC Trip for All Grade 8 students
Wednesday, May 27: Science 7 Field Trip for Grade 7 students
Wednesday, May 27: Grade 8 Closing Ceremony Practice at LCMS Gymnasium in the morning and Grade 8 Field Day @ LCMS Tennis Courts and Practice Fields in the afternoon
Wednesday, May 13: Algebra I SOL tests
Thursday, May 14: Math 7 SOL tests
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 7 students who are not presently enrolled in Algebra I
Monday, May 18: Science 8 SOL tests
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: Science 7 Field Trip for Grade 7 students
Tuesday, May 26: Washington DC Trip for All Grade 8 students
Wednesday, May 27: Science 7 Field Trip for Grade 7 students
Wednesday, May 27: Grade 8 Closing Ceremony Practice at LCMS Gymnasium in the morning and Grade 8 Field Day @ LCMS Tennis Courts and Practice Fields in the afternoon
Thursday, May 28: Grade 8 Closing Ceremony from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, May 28: Grade 6 Field Day and Grade 7 Field Day
Thursday, May 28: Last Day of school for students. Students exit the building at 11:00 a.m. No lunch is served.
Thursday, May 28: Grade 6 Field Day and Grade 7 Field Day
Thursday, May 28: 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
Principal
