Dear LCMS Bobcat Family and Friends:
As always, much is occurring at LCMS!
This week, students took pre-assessments in order to assess what students already know and to help our teachers pinpoint specific areas of focus.
This week, I also had the awesome opportunity to do several learning walks. I saw students involved in measurement labs in both Grade 7 and Grade 8 Science. Grade 7 and Grade 8 students measured different masses and volumes, using the appropriate measurements and placements for each question. Students in Grade 7 Science also reviewed safety measures for lab procedures and talked about what responsibility, area, accountability, respect, and attention look like. Students in Grade 6 Social Studies further named the various states and identified definitions, such as plateau, island, peninsula, and longitude. Students in Grade 6 Math also reviewed negative numbers on the number line and identified integers. Grade 6 Math students began organizing their interactive notebooks. This was only a small sample of the exciting learning occurring at LCMS!
Starting next week, students will have the opportunity to sign up for clubs during lunch. Students will have a period of three weeks to sign up for these clubs. Information about each club will be available for students during lunch. On certain Fridays of the month, students may either participate in clubs or participate in reading. Clubs include the following: Community Action Team club (CATs), membership in Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Chess, Battle of the Books, Library Helper Club, Technology Student Association (TSA), National Future Farmers of America (FFA), and Student Council Association (SCA), and Girls on Track, which will begin in February 2016.
This week, students took pre-assessments in order to assess what students already know and to help our teachers pinpoint specific areas of focus.
This week, I also had the awesome opportunity to do several learning walks. I saw students involved in measurement labs in both Grade 7 and Grade 8 Science. Grade 7 and Grade 8 students measured different masses and volumes, using the appropriate measurements and placements for each question. Students in Grade 7 Science also reviewed safety measures for lab procedures and talked about what responsibility, area, accountability, respect, and attention look like. Students in Grade 6 Social Studies further named the various states and identified definitions, such as plateau, island, peninsula, and longitude. Students in Grade 6 Math also reviewed negative numbers on the number line and identified integers. Grade 6 Math students began organizing their interactive notebooks. This was only a small sample of the exciting learning occurring at LCMS!
Starting next week, students will have the opportunity to sign up for clubs during lunch. Students will have a period of three weeks to sign up for these clubs. Information about each club will be available for students during lunch. On certain Fridays of the month, students may either participate in clubs or participate in reading. Clubs include the following: Community Action Team club (CATs), membership in Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Chess, Battle of the Books, Library Helper Club, Technology Student Association (TSA), National Future Farmers of America (FFA), and Student Council Association (SCA), and Girls on Track, which will begin in February 2016.
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
The following are some important updates and announcements.
Announcements
Hearing and Vision Screening for Grade 7 Students
Nurse Nancy Gholson reminds us that seventh grade students are required by State law to have their hearing and vision screened. The Lions’ Club will be coming to perform these tests again this year on Thursday, September 10 and Friday, September 11. If you have any questions, please contact Nurse Gholson at gholsonw@lcps.k12.va.us.
LCMS Dance Night – Friday, August 28
Nurse Nancy Gholson reminds us that seventh grade students are required by State law to have their hearing and vision screened. The Lions’ Club will be coming to perform these tests again this year on Thursday, September 10 and Friday, September 11. If you have any questions, please contact Nurse Gholson at gholsonw@lcps.k12.va.us.
LCMS Dance Night – Friday, August 28
Friday,
August 28 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. will be our first LCMS Dance in
the LCMS Cafeteria! We hope that as many of our students will join us.
Following this dance, students who are attending the game will be
escorted by our administrators to the football fields. Students can
either purchase to go to the dance or to the dance and game. Information
about the dance will be forthcoming on Monday, August 24. All money and
signed permission slips can be turned into the Main Office beginning on
Tuesday, August 25 and Wednesday, August 26. Thursday, August 27 during
last lunch will be the last opportunity for students to turn in their
money and signed permission slips to attend the LCMS Dance.
Fall Sports Recognition Night – Friday, August 28
Fall Sports Recognition Night – Friday, August 28
The following is a letter from Coach George Stanley, the Athletic Director:
Dear Parents of Fall Athletes:
On Friday, August 28th, at the first varsity home football game, we will celebrate our Fall Sports Recognition Night. All players will be recognized in front of the crowd on the track during the football game. Each player will be admitted to this game free IF they wear their team jersey (NO EXCEPTIONS). NO, parents nor family members will be admitted to this game for free. Athletes need to meet at the fire breathing lion at the times given below. Please follow the schedule as follows.
6:50 p.m. (40 minutes before game time)
1. MS Football and Coach Brown
2. MS Girls’ Basketball and Coach Nick Schreck and Susie Farmer
3. MS Cross Country and Coach Beth Brown
4. MS Cheerleading and Coach Sarah Martin
5 minutes before the end of the first quarter:
1. JV Volleyball and Coach Cheri Hunter
2. Varsity Volleyball and Coach Rachel Green
3. Golf and Coach Neal Moubray
Immediately after the marching band plays their routine at halftime:
1. JV Football and Coach Jeff Alston, Da’Vell Smith or Donald Moore
2. Boys’ Cross Country and Coach Cutright
3. Girls’ Cross Country and Coach Pat Janovic or Beth brown
4. JV & Varsity Field Hockey and Coach Meredith Marconi & Maria Seay
5 minutes before the end of the third quarter:
1. JV Cheerleaders and Coach Tonishia Short and Stephanie Laub
2. Varsity Cheerleaders and Coach Sarah Boyer
3. Competition Cheer and Coach Erin Bland
I look forward to seeing you on Friday, August 28th in THE JUNGLE!!
LET’S GO, LET’S GO!!
George “Coach Stanley”
LCHS, Director of Athletics
Patriot’s Pen Contest
Patriot’s Pen Contest
Last
year, we had two district level winners from the Patriot’s Pen Contest.
Sponsored by the Veterans Of Foreign War (VFW), this youth essay
competition provides students with an opportunity to write essays
expressing their views on an annual patriotic theme. This year’s theme
is entitled, “What Freedom Means to Me.” All entries must be received no
later than Sunday, November 1, 2015. More than 120,000 students last
year participated in this contest. The national winners will receive
$500. The first-place national award is currently $5,000 plus an
all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. for the winner and a parent or
guardian. For more information, please see, “Patriots Pen Entry Form 2015.”
Dr. Temple Grandin – Autism Activist and Best-selling Author
Dr. Temple Grandin – Autism Activist and Best-selling Author
Space
is limited. Dr. Grandin has inspired people worldwide as a champion for
individuals with autism and their families. This fall, Elk Hill, is
bringing her to you. Come be a part of an important community
conversation about the needs and potential of children with autism.
Also, there will be free information about services for special needs
children and adults, an iPad giveaway for families of children with
autism, and a Virginia Film Festival screening of a new documentary on
autism and the arts followed by a panel discussion of local autism
experts. For more information, please see this link:
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/dr-temple-grandin-understanding-autism-registration-18063018976
After School Help
After School Help is supervised time after school in which students can make up work that they have missed, make up time that they have missed from school, seek assistance from teachers, or work on assignments including using the computer. After School Help will run from 3:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. and will be held on designated Tuesdays and Wednesdays, beginning Tuesday, September 8.
If your child is interested in signing up for After School Help, please sign up your child using the form, “After School Help Form 2015.” The form should be turned into the Main Office no later than the Tuesday that the student wishes to stay for help and no later than 1:15 p.m. Students may turn in this form earlier if they wish. Without this form signed by the parent or guardian, the student may not stay after school for After School Help.
Student Schedule for Monday, August 24 – Friday, September 4
Monday, August 24 (A): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1 (This is a “A” 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 1 class.)
Monday, August 24 (A): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1 (This is a “A” 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 1 class.)
On
Monday, August 24 (A):1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1 (Students sign up for clubs
during lunch. The Gifted and Talented Program begins for students.)
On Tuesday, August 25 (B): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 2
On Wednesday, August 26 (A): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 3
On Thursday, August 27 (B): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4
On Friday, August 28 (A): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5
On Monday, August 31 (B): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1
On Tuesday, September 1 (A): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 2
On Wednesday, September 2 (B): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 3
On Thursday, September 3 (A): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4
On Friday, September 4 (B): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5
Important Upcoming Dates –
Added information and dates are marked in purple.
Monday, August 24: All students sign up for clubs during their lunches. This week begins the Gifted and Talented Program begins for Grades and 8 Gifted and Talented students.
Thursday, August 27: Fall Athletic Parent Meeting in LCMS Forum from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Fall athletes should attend with their parents.
Monday, August 31: All students sign up for clubs during their lunches.
Friday, August 28: LCMS Dance and Football Game @ LCMS Cafeteria from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Monday, September 3: NJHS interest meetings at LCMS Forum at 6:30 p.m.
Monday, September 7: Labor Day. No school for students and staff. This is the last week for students to sign up for clubs during lunches.
Tuesday, September 8: School begins at 7:40 a.m. LCMS Parent Advisory Council @ LCMS Main Office Conference Room from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and PTA Board Meeting @ LCMS Main Office Conference Room from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday, September 11: Interim report cards for the first nine weeks are sent home with students.
Monday, September 14: NJHS Candidacy packets are available in the Main Office.
Monday, September 14: ACE Math begins.
Friday, September 18: Club A or Reading
Friday, September 18: LCMS Dance @ LCMS Cafeteria from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 24: All Grade 8 students take their Social Studies Benchmarks. For Grade 6 and Grade 7 students, performance-based assessments in social studies will occur around this time.
Friday, September 25: Club B or Reading
Friday, September 25: NJHS Candidacy packets are due in the Main Office by 3:30 p.m.
Monday, September 28: All students will take Science Benchmarks.
Wednesday, September 30: Grade 6 English Benchmarks
Thursday, October 1: Grade 7 English Benchmarks
Friday, October 2: Grade 8 English Benchmarks
Monday, October 5: Math 6 Benchmarks
Tuesday, October 6: Math 7 Benchmarks
Wednesday, October 7: Math 8 Benchmarks
Friday, October 9: First nine weeks end. LCMS Dance and Football Game @ LCMS Cafeteria from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Anti-bullying Awareness Day. All students will participate in an anti-bullying walk during last period.
Friday, October 16: Report cards for the first nine weeks are sent home with students.
Monday, October 19: ACE Math occurs from Monday, October 19 to Thursday, October 22 during the last period of the day.
Tuesday, October 20: Tentatively scheduled for Parent/Teacher Conference (3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. appointment only) and (5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. walk-ins)
Friday, October 23: Decision letters for NJHS mailed home to candidates. Club A or reading
Friday, October 23: LCMS Dance and Football Game @ LCMS Cafeteria from 3:30p.m. to 6:30p.m.
Monday, October 26: ACE Math occurs from Monday, October 26 to Thursday, October 29 during the last period of the day.
Thursday, October 29: Student picture day
Friday, October 30: Club B or reading
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,
Wednesday, September 30: Grade 6 English Benchmarks
Thursday, October 1: Grade 7 English Benchmarks
Friday, October 2: Grade 8 English Benchmarks
Monday, October 5: Math 6 Benchmarks
Tuesday, October 6: Math 7 Benchmarks
Wednesday, October 7: Math 8 Benchmarks
Friday, October 9: First nine weeks end. LCMS Dance and Football Game @ LCMS Cafeteria from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Anti-bullying Awareness Day. All students will participate in an anti-bullying walk during last period.
Friday, October 16: Report cards for the first nine weeks are sent home with students.
Monday, October 19: ACE Math occurs from Monday, October 19 to Thursday, October 22 during the last period of the day.
Tuesday, October 20: Tentatively scheduled for Parent/Teacher Conference (3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. appointment only) and (5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. walk-ins)
Friday, October 23: Decision letters for NJHS mailed home to candidates. Club A or reading
Friday, October 23: LCMS Dance and Football Game @ LCMS Cafeteria from 3:30p.m. to 6:30p.m.
Monday, October 26: ACE Math occurs from Monday, October 26 to Thursday, October 29 during the last period of the day.
Thursday, October 29: Student picture day
Friday, October 30: Club B or reading
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
