Principal's Update for February 25, 2016

Dear LCMS Bobcat Family and Friends:

Congratulations to Emily Eppard on being the 1^st place district winner for the Spelling Bee. Grace Buck came in 2^nd place and will serve as the alternate for the Spelling Bee. Emily Eppard will move onward to represent Louisa County in the Regional Spelling Bee in Richmond. We are so proud of all of our students’ efforts!

A reminder that Monday, March 14 is a regular school day. Monday, March 14 will be an “A” day. This is to even out the number of A and B days in the months of March, April, and May. Friday, March 18 is the end of the 3^rd marking period, and report cards will be sent home on Friday, March 25.

Tuesday, March 22 is Parent/Teacher Conferences. Appointments will be available with teachers from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Walk-ins will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Please feel free to contact your child’s teacher(s) beginning Monday, March 7 to Friday, March 18 to set up individual appointments with your child’s teacher(s).

As always, please feel free to contact me at chenlc@lcps.k12.va.us if you have questions, concerns, or anything that you would like to share.

The following are some important updates and announcements.

Announcements

Morning Announcers – Dejhan Winn and Miranda Wood

Dejhan Winn and Miranda Wood are our morning announcers. Without their help, Morning Announcements would not be asenjoyable or informative. From Monday, February 29 to Friday, March 4, we will have two new guest speakers to assist us with the announcements: India Bachelor and Zane Chiles.

Grade 7 Students and Penny Drive

The 7^th Grade Social Studies department is excited to announce that students have beat last year’s donation of 53,200 pennies. Presently, LCMS is its 3^rd week of its penny drive with 56,185 pennies! The penny drive will be running until Monday, March 7. Thank you to all of our students for making such a difference!

LCMS Sports UpdateThere have been some updates on try-outs. For more information about sports, please seehttps://sites.google.com/a/lcps.k12.va.us/lcms-athletics/

Assistant Principals Tom Connolly, Robbie Garnes, and Joel Rupert – Conversations with Students

During the month of March, Assistant Principals, Tom Connolly, Robbie Garnes, and Joel Rupert, will be meeting with students on a one-to-one basis who have received a “F” during Semester I and a “D” or below for this interim to see what they can do to assist our students in bringing up their grades. We want all of our students to reach their academic potentials while at LCMS and to be prepared for the high school and beyond. We will have discussions with students about what they believe the issues are. From there, we will see how we can assist them in making more effective academic progress and what that will entail. Please also speak to your child if he or she is not making the academic progress that he or she is capable of. We also recommend reaching out to the individual teacher(s). Thank you for your support in this important endeavor!

2016 Recycling and Anti-Litter Poster Contest

If your child is interested in participating in this contest, please see the attachment, “2016 Poster Contest Flyer.”

After School Help – Tuesday, March 1 and Wednesday, March 2

Student Schedule for Monday, February 29 to Friday, March 11Monday, February 29 (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, February 29 (A):                        1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1

On Tuesday, March 1 (B):                              1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 2

On Wednesday, March 2 (A):                         1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 3

On Thursday, March 3 (B):                             1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4

On Friday, March 4 (A):                                 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5

On Monday, March 7 (B):                              1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1

On Tuesday, March 8 (A):                              1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 2

On Wednesday, March 9 (B):                         1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 3

On Thursday, March 10 (A):                          1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4

On Friday, March 11 (B):                               1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5

Important Upcoming Dates – Added information and dates are marked in purple. *Please note that the week students return to school, they will be taking benchmark tests.

Friday, February 26: Drama Field Trip to Swift Creek Mill Theatre to see the play, “The Little Lion”

Tuesday, March 1: Math 8 Benchmark.

Wednesday, March 2: Math 7 Benchmark.

Thursday, March 3: Math 6 Benchmark. Civics 8 Benchmark.

Monday, March 7: Science Benchmark.

Monday, March 7 – Friday, March 11: LCMS Book Fair

Friday, March 11:  End of 3^rd Marking Period.

Friday, March 11: LCMS Pot of Gold Dance from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the LCMS Cafeteria.

Monday, March 14: Students are in school. This is an “A” day. This is to even the number of A and B days in the months of March, April, and May.

Tuesday, March 15: This is also another “A” day.

Tuesday, March 15: Captain Howard L. Baugh visits LCMS.

Tuesday, March 15: Dr. Chen meets with the LCMS Parent Advisory Council from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Main Office Conference Room. PTA Board meeting from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Main Office Conference Room.

Friday, March 18: End of the 3^rd Marking Period. Club B or reading.

Friday, March 18-Saturday, March 19: C.R.A.V.E. for students. Students are dropped off at LCMS on Friday, March 18 at 9:00 p.m. Parents pick up students on Saturday, March 19 at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 19.

Monday, March 21: Grade 8 Standards of Learning Writing Test.

Tuesday, March 22: Parent/Teacher Conferences. 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. by appointment and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. walk-ins.

Wednesday, March 23: Grade 8 Standards of Learning Writing Test.

Thursday, March 24: All County Music @ LCHS Auditorium from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Friday, March 25: Reports cards go home with students.

Monday, March 28-Friday, April 1: Spring Recess for students.

Monday, April 4: Classes resume for students. School doors open at 7:40 a.m.

Thursday, April 7: Picture Day.

Saturday, April 9: LCPS Arts Festival at LCMS.

Monday, April 11 – Friday, April 11: LCHS Counselors visit with Grade 8 students for high school scheduling.

Thursday, April 14: LCMS Spring Band Concert.

Saturday, April 16: Final Battle of the Books Competition will take place at Cedar Lee Middle School, 11138 Marsh Road, Bealeton, VA Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. The competition begins at 10:00 a.m.

Tuesday, April 19: Rising Grade 6 Parent Night (General Information) at LCMS Forum from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 20: Rising Grade 6 Parent Night (Special Education Information) at LCMS Forum from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 21: Interim reports sent home. LCMS Spring Chorus Concert.

Friday, April 22: Reality Store for Grade 8 students.

Monday, April 25: Reading 8 Standards of Learning Test. Reading 6 Standards of Learning Test Paper and Pencil only.

Tuesday, April 26: Rising Grade 6 Band Night with Kathy Allen @ LCMS from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 27: Reading 6 Standards of Learning Test.

Thursday, April 28: All Virginia Middle School Choir.

Friday, April 29: All Virginia Middle School Choir. Civics 8 Standards of Learning test.

Friday, April 29: Grades 5, 6, and 7 Dance at LCMS from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

 Saturday, May 21: Grade 8 Formal at LCMS Cafeteria from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

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's Update for February 17, 2016

Dear LCMS Bobcat Family and Friends:

Today is Digital Day, and I would like to thank LCMS Librarian, Rebecca Baughman, who helped to co-teach Meagan Hoy’s English 7 classes. Students reviewed the various types of writing, which included writing to inform, to persuade, and to advertise. Based on various passages, students had to identify what each passage represented and why. Ms. Baughman used the program, Kahoot, to keep track of how many students answered each question with accuracy. This tool has been helpful with providing teachers with immediate student feedback.

Due to the inclement weather and to ensure that interim reports provide you with the best snapshot of your child’s recent grades, interim reports will be issued to all students on Monday, February 22. For the most up-to-date information of your child’s progress, please look on PowerSchool. If you have questions about your child’s progress, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s teacher directly. 

If you have questions regarding PowerSchool, please contact Assistant Principal Grade 6, Tom Connolly, at connoltw@lcps.k12.va.us

There is a dance this Friday, February 19 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Please see the attachment, “Dance Permission Form Valentine 2016,” for more information.

As always, please feel free to contact me at chenlc@lcps.k12.va.us if you have questions, concerns, or anything that you would like to share.

The following are some important updates and announcements.

Announcements

Morning Announcers – Alyia Watson and Brooke White

Alyia Watson and Brooke White are our morning announcers. Without their help, Morning Announcements would not be as enjoyable or informative. From Monday, February 22 to Friday, February 26, we will have two new guest speakers to assist us with the announcements: Dejhan Winn and Miranda Wood.

Grade-level Spelling Bee FinalistsCongratulations to the LCMS grade-level spelling bee winners! The 1^st and 2^nd place winners of each grade-level will represent LCMS at the Louisa County Spelling Bee on Tuesday, February 23. The 3^rd place winner of each grade-level will serve as alternates. The District Spelling Bee has the top spellers, grades 3-8, from all of the elementary schools and LCMS. The winner of the bee will move to represent Louisa County in the Regional Spelling Bee in Richmond.

8^th grade
1^st place - Jacob Robey
2^nd place - Troy Knighton
3^rd place - Ginny Helmandollar

7^th grade
1^st place - Emily Eppard
2^nd place - Joshua Main
3^rd place - Aleigha Chandler

6^th grade
1^st place - Teena Siribandu
2^nd place - Grace Hannah Buck
3^rd place - Caiden Davenport

LCMS Cheerleading Team Takes First Place – Saturday, February 13
On Saturday, February 13, the LCMS Cheerleading team took place in an All Star cheerleading competition in Richmond at the Richmond Convention Center. The team had an outstanding performance hitting all stunts, tumbling passes, and were full of energy and spirit throughout the entire routine. The LCMS cheerleading team scored at 79.65 out of a possible 85.00 points and were named the champions of the Jr. High Division. Next week, the LCMS Cheer team will be back in action to close out their season at Culpeper Middle School. This competition includes 5 area middle school teams. The competition is on Thursday, February 25 at 7:00 p.m. The doors open for spectators at 6:20 p.m. The cost is $5 per person. Congratulations to Elizabeth Bradford, Mikayla Carpenter, Kamiera Ford, Chassy Groome, Abigail Grove, Abrielle Hall, Olivia Hurley, Ariana Jackson, Savannah Marcum, Kamryn Noel, Hope Powers, Neisha Ragland, Savanah Ray, Alexys Rowe, Riely Smith, Taylor Talley, Rebecca Jayde Tucker, and Harper Whitehead, as well as a big thanks to Coach Sarah Martin for her vision and leadership!

Congratulations to LCMS FFA Horse Judging Team – Saturday, February 13On Saturday, February 13, the LCMS FFA Horse Judging Team competed in the Block and Bridle contest at Virginia Tech. 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 A, Team B, and individual contestants placed in the following categories:

Team A - 1^st Place Team Overall, 1^st Place Team Performance Classes

Savannah Goodwin – 5^th place overall and 1^st place performance classes

Sophie Karney – 6^th place overall and 2^nd place performance classes

Taylor Moran

Courtney Toews

Team B 

Kaleigh Henry – 8^th place halter classes

Kourtney Dalton

Grace Hoosier

Congratulations to all of our students and to FFA Advisory and Agricultural Sciences Educator, Hannah Poole, for her leadership and direction!

Grade 7 Students and Penny Drive

Grade 7 students are currently participating in a penny drive. We will be donating again this year to the Virginia Holocaust Museum in an effort to help the museum raise 6 million pennies. In our second week of the penny drive, I am happy to announce that our students have donated over 43,000 pennies! We will be running the penny drive until Monday, March 7. A special shout out goes to the Grade 7 Social Studies Department for taking the time to count all of these pennies!

LCMS Sports UpdateToday, Wednesday, February 17 are Grade 7 middle school baseball tryouts, which will be held in the Metal Gym directly after school. Eighth-grade tryouts will be on Thursday, February 18. Call backs will be on Monday, February 22 directly after school. 

Middle school softball tryouts for Grade 8 students are today, Wednesday, February 17, at the LCHS Annex Gym directly after school. Thursday, February 18 will be seventh grade softball tryouts at the LCHS Annex Gym directly after school. Monday, February 22 will be sixth grade tryouts directly after school. Call backs will be on Tuesday, February 23 directly after school.

For more information about sports, please see https://sites.google.com/a/lcps.k12.va.us/lcms-athletics/

Assistant Principals Tom Connolly, Robbie Garnes, and Joel Rupert – Conversations with Students

During the month of February, Assistant Principals, Tom Connolly, Robbie Garnes, and Joel Rupert, will be meeting with students on a one-to-one basis who have received a “F” during Semester I and a “D” or below for this interim to see what they can do to assist our students in bringing up their grades. We want all of our students to reach their academic potentials while at LCMS and to be prepared for the high school and beyond. We will have discussions with students about what they believe the issues are. From there, we will see how we can assist them in making more effective academic progress and what that will entail. Please also speak to your child if he or she is not making the academic progress that he or she is capable of. We also recommend reaching out to the individual teacher(s). Thank you for your support in this important endeavor!

C.R.A.V.E. C. R. A. V. E. (Creating Responsibility And Valuing Education) is scheduled for Friday, March 18 to Saturday, March 19.  Students will be dropped off at LCMS at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, March 18 and will be picked up by a parent or guardian at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 19. This overnight, lock-in event is to honor students who have not had any failing grades and who have not received any out-of-school suspensions this year. Events will include games, an improv hour, movies, time to play various sports, and breakfast on Saturday morning. In order to be eligible for this event, students should complete an essay assignment. Forms can be found in the Main Office. Student responses are due back to the Main Office by Friday, February 26. We hope to see many of our students for this fun-filled night of events, movies, games, and food! Please see the attachment, “CRAVE Essay March 18,” for more information.

After School Help – Tuesday, February 23 and Wednesday, February 24

Student Schedule for Monday, February 22 to Friday, March 4Monday, February 22 (B): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1 (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 1 class.)

On Thursday, February 18 (B):                      1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4

On Friday, February 19 (A):                          1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5

On Monday, February 22 (B):                        1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1 Interim reports go home with students.

On Tuesday, February 23 (A):                        1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 2

On Wednesday, February 24 (B):                   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 3

On Thursday, February 25 (A):                      1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4

On Friday, February 26 (B):                           1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5

On Monday, February 29 (A):                        1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1

On Tuesday, March 1 (B):                              1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 2

On Wednesday, March 2 (A):                        1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 3

On Thursday, March 3 (B):                             1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4

On Friday, March 4 (A):                                 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5

Important Upcoming Dates – Added information and dates are marked in purple.*Please note that the week students return to school, they will be taking benchmark tests.

Friday, February 19: English 8 Benchmark (Writing prompt/essay simulation).

Friday, February 19: LCMS Dance from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the LCMS Cafeteria.

Monday, February 22: English 7 Benchmark. Interim reports go home with students.

Tuesday, February 23: English 6 Benchmark.

Tuesday, February 23: LCMS Parent Advisory meets with Dr. Chen at 6:00 p.m. in the Main Office Conference room. District Spelling Bee @ LCMS Forum at 6:30 p.m. LCMS Tuesday, February 23 and Wednesday, February 24: Grade 8 Gifted and Talented Students to Edgar Allen Poe Museum.

Friday, February 26: Drama Field Trip to Swift Creek Mill Theatre to see the play, “The Little Lion”

Tuesday, March 1: Math 8 Benchmark.

Wednesday, March 2: Math 7 Benchmark.

Thursday, March 3: Math 6 Benchmark. Civics 8 Benchmark.

Monday, March 7: Science Benchmark.

Monday, March 7 – Friday, March 11: LCMS Book Fair

Friday, March 11:  End of 3^rd Marking Period.

Friday, March 11: LCMS Pot of Gold Dance from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the LCMS Cafeteria.

Monday, March 14: Teacher Workday. Students are not in school.

Tuesday, March 15: Classes resume for students. School doors open at 7:40 a.m.

Tuesday, March 15: Captain Howard L. Baugh visits LCMS.

Tuesday, March 15: Dr. Chen meets with the LCMS Parent Advisory Council from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Main Office Conference Room. PTA Board meeting from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Main Office Conference Room.

Friday, March 18: Report cards go home. Club B or reading.

Friday, March 18-Saturday, March 19: C.R.A.V.E. for students. Students are dropped off at LCMS on Friday, March 18 at 9:00 p.m. Parents pick up students on Saturday, March 19 at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 19.

Monday, March 21: Grade 8 Standards of Learning Writing Test.

Wednesday, March 23: Grade 8 Standards of Learning Writing Test.

Thursday, March 24: All County Music @ LCHS Auditorium from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Monday, March 28-Friday, April 1: Spring Recess for students.

Monday, April 4: Classes resume for students. School doors open at 7:40 a.m.

Monday, April 11 – Friday, April 11: LCHS Counselors visit with Grade 8 students for high school scheduling.

Saturday, April 16: Final Battle of the Books Competition will take place at Cedar Lee Middle School, 11138 Marsh Road, Bealeton, VA Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. The competition begins at 10:00 a.m.

Friday, April 22: Reality Store for Grade 8 students.

Saturday, May 21: Grade 8 Formal at LCMS Cafeteria from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

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's Update for February 10, 2016

Dear LCMS Bobcat Family and Friends:

A reminder that we will have school on Monday, February 15 to make up for the snow days. February 15 will be a “B” day. To even the number of A and B days in January and February, Tuesday, February 16 will also be another “B” day.

This Friday, February 12, all LCHS and LCMS students are invited to attend the Valentine’s Day Movie Night,Grease, in the LCHS Cafeteria. Admission is free, and concessions will be available for purchase. The movie will play from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

As always, please feel free to contact me at chenlc@lcps.k12.va.us if you have questions, concerns, or anything that you would like to share.

The following are some important updates and announcements.

Announcements

Morning Announcers – Travis Waddy and Caitlynn Wallace

Travis Waddy and Caitlynn Wallace were our morning announcers. Without their help, Morning Announcements would not be as enjoyable or informative. From Monday, February 15 to Friday, February 19, we will have two new guest speakers to assist us with the announcements: Alyia Watson and Brooke White.

Grade-level Spelling Bee FinalistsCongratulations to the LCMS grade-level spelling bee winners! The 1^st and 2^nd place winners of each grade-level will represent LCMS at the Louisa County Spelling Bee on Tuesday, February 23. The 3^rd place winner of each grade-level will serve as alternates.

8th grade
1^st place - Jacob Robey
2^nd place - Troy Knighton
3^rd place - Ginny Helmandollar

7th grade
1^st place - Emily Eppard
2^nd place - Joshua Main
3^rd place - Aleigha Chandler

6th grade
1^st place - Teena Siribandu
2^nd place - Grace Hannah Buck
3^rd place - Caiden Davenport

Science Fair Finalists – Wednesday, February 10

Congratulations to the following who are the winners of the Science Fair! The first place winner received a prize of $50.00. The second place winner received a prize of $35.00, and the third place winner received a prize of $25.00. All students who placed and are honorable mentions will move onward to the Virginia Piedmont Regional Science Fair.

1^st Place: Emily Eppard- Sound Proofing - 7^thgrade
2^nd Place: Connor Schweikart- Effects of Fertilizer on Runoff - 7^th grade
3rd Place: Shayla Carter - Reading Rainbow – 8^th grade

Honorable Mentions:
Elizabeth Bradford, Alayna Campbell, Emily Hall, Ginny Helmandollar, Trinity Gillison, Olivia Grubbs, Logan Jenkins, Nick Liles, Moriah Moss, McKenzie Profitt, Jillian Smith, Kyler Soriano, and Ryan Wheeler

Hoops for Heart – Week of February 15Information about Hoops for Heart will be sent home from your child’s Health and Physical Education teachers during the week of February 15. The money collected will be due by Friday, March 11. Your student will become a Heart Hero when he takes care of his or her own heart, spreads the message of the American Heart Association, and helps to raise funds for life-saving research. Have your student jump online at www.heart.org/hoops Any student who goes online and helps to get donations for the American Heart Association will be recognized and receive a super pup and ninja star. For questions, please ask your child’s physical education teacher or contact Nick Schreck (Physical Education and Health teacher) at schrecna@lcps.k12.va.us Thank you for supporting the American Heart Association!

Assistant Principals Tom Connolly, Robbie Garnes, and Joel Rupert – Conversations with Students

During the month of February, Assistant Principals, Tom Connolly, Robbie Garnes, and Joel Rupert, will be meeting with students on a one-to-one basis who have received a “F” during Semester I and a “D” or below for this interim to see what they can do to assist our students in bringing up their grades. We want all of our students to reach their academic potentials while at LCMS and to be prepared for the high school and beyond. We will have discussions with students about what they believe the issues are. From there, we will see how we can assist them in making more effective academic progress and what that will entail. Please also speak to your child if he or she is not making the academic progress that he or she is capable of. We also recommend reaching out to the individual teacher(s). Thank you for your support in this important endeavor!

C.R.A.V.E. C. R. A. V. E. (Creating Responsibility And Valuing Education) is scheduled for Friday, March 18 to Saturday, March 19.  Students will be dropped off at LCMS at 9:00 p.m. on Friday, March 18 and will be picked up by a parent or guardian at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 19. This overnight, lock-in event is to honor students who have not had any failing grades and who have not received any out-of-school suspensions this year. Events will include games, an improv hour, movies, time to play various sports, and breakfast on Saturday morning. In order to be eligible for this event, students should complete an essay assignment. Forms can be found in the Main Office. Student responses are due back to the Main Office by Friday, February 26. We hope to see many of our students for this fun-filled night of events, movies, games, and food! Please see the attachment, “CRAVE Essay March 18,” for more information.

Barter Theater Group – Friday, February 26

Students in Talented and Gifted Program and some English classes will have the opportunity to see the Barter Theater Group perform A Wrinkle in Time on Friday, February 26 at the Alan Jackson Theater in LCHS. After the performance, a question and answer session will be held by the actors of this company. This is a great treat for our students! Thank you to Assistant Superintendent, LuAnne Unruh, and Public Information Specialist, Greg Dorazio, for providing our students with this opportunity!

Middle Years – February 2016

In this month’s excerpt, parents can receive tips on how best to motivate their child. Please see the attachment, “February Middle Years 2016,” for more information.

Parent Resource Center Newsletter – February 2016

For more information about supports and resources available for families of children with disabilities, please see the attachment, “PRC – February 2016.”

After School Help – Tuesday, February 16 and Wednesday, February 17

Student Schedule for Monday, February 15 to Friday, February 26Monday, February 15 (B): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1 (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 1 class.)

On Monday, February 15 (B):                        1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1 Interims go out.

On Tuesday, February 16 (B):                        1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 2

On Wednesday, February 17 (A):                  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 3

On Thursday, February 18 (B):                      1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4

On Friday, February 19 (A):                          1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5

On Monday, February 22 (B):                        1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1

On Tuesday, February 23 (A):                        1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 2

On Wednesday, February 24 (B):                   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 3

On Thursday, February 25 (A):                      1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4

On Friday, February 26 (B):                           1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5

Updates

Captain Howard L. Baugh Visits LCMS – Tuesday, March 15

All students will have the opportunity to hear our guest speaker Captain Howard L. Baugh talk about his experiences in the Air Force and about his work as President of the Tuskegee Chapter in Petersburg, VA. Captain Baugh’s father was one of the original Tuskegee Airman. We are excited that our students will have the opportunity to learn more about the Tuskegee Airmen and about his work as pilot. For more information about the Tuskegee Airmen, please see https://www.hbc-tai.org/

Students in Grades 6 and 7 will walk over with their teachers to the LCHS Auditorium to listen to our guest speaker from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Grade 8 students will walk over with their teachers to listen to our guest speaker from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Students should wear appropriate clothing to walk over in case it may be cold or rainy on that day. I am so grateful for this opportunity for our students. Thank you to Assistant Superintendent, Doug Straley, for making this possible for us!

LCHS Counselors to LCMS – Week of April 11

On Monday, April 11 and Tuesday, April 12, LCHS counselors will visit the Grade 8 classrooms to provide our students with introductory classroom lessons on high school scheduling. The high school counselors will then return to LCMS to sit down with each Grade 8 students individually to schedule their courses for the upcoming school year. This will occur from Wednesday, April 13 to Friday, April 15. The transition night to LCHS, in which Grade 8 students are invited to LCHS with their parents for an information night, is Wednesday, April 13. For questions, please contact Sarah Porter (Guidance Counselor for Grade 8) at portersa@lcps.k12.va.us

Reality Store for Grade 8 Students – Friday, April 22

All Grade 8 students will be involved with budgeting lessons during the week of April 4 with the Virginia Credit Union. Students will then have the opportunity to participate in Reality Store on Friday, April 22. Students will learn how to plan financially beyond high school as they visit different booths that are set up in the gymnasium. Students will learn what it takes to financially support themselves based on their level of education, job choice, income, and other additional costs, such as housing, food, and other expenses. This is a wonderful simulation for students to experience as well as to learn what it means to become financially independent.

Important Upcoming Dates – Added information and dates are marked in purple.*Please note that the week students return to school, they will be taking benchmark tests.

Wednesday, February 10: Science Fair Awards at 6:00 p.m. @ LCMS Forum.

Friday, February 12: Club A or reading. Interim ends for 3MP.

Friday, February 12 – Saturday, February 13: All District Chorus at Culpepper Middle School

Monday, February 15: This is a B Day. There is school for students. Interim reports go home with students.

Tuesday, February 16: This is another B Day. Dr. Chen meets with the LCMS Parent Advisory Council from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Main Office Conference Room. PTA Board meeting from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Main Office Conference Room.

Wednesday, February 17: English 8 Benchmark (Multiple choice/writing simulation).

Friday, February 19: English 8 Benchmark (Writing prompt/essay simulation).

Friday, February 19: LCMS Dance from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the LCMS Cafeteria.

Monday, February 22: English 7 Benchmark.

Tuesday, February 23: District Spelling Bee @ LCMS Forum at 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 23 and Wednesday, February 24: Grade 8 Gifted and Talented Students to Edgar Allen Poe Museum.

Tuesday, February 23: English 6 Benchmark.

Tuesday, February 23: District-wide Spelling Bee.

Thursday, February 25: Social Studies Benchmark.

Friday, February 26: Drama Field Trip to Swift Creek Mill Theatre to see the play, “The Little Lion”

Tuesday, March 1: Math 8 Benchmark.

Wednesday, March 2: Math 7 Benchmark.

Thursday, March 3: Math 6 Benchmark.

Monday, March 7: Science Benchmark.

Monday, March 7 – Friday, March 11: LCMS Book Fair

Friday, March 11:  End of 3^rd Marking Period.

Friday, March 11: LCMS Pot of Gold Dance from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the LCMS Cafeteria.

Monday, March 14: Teacher Workday. Students are not in school.

Tuesday, March 15: Classes resume for students. School doors open at 7:40 a.m.

Tuesday, March 15: Captain Howard L. Baugh visits LCMS.

Tuesday, March 15: Dr. Chen meets with the LCMS Parent Advisory Council from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Main Office Conference Room. PTA Board meeting from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Main Office Conference Room.

Friday, March 18: Report cards go home. Club B or reading.

Friday, March 18-Saturday, March 19: C.R.A.V.E. for students. Students are dropped off at LCMS on Friday, March 18 at 9:00 p.m. Parents pick up students on Saturday, March 19 at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 19.

Monday, March 21: Grade 8 Standards of Learning Writing Test.

Wednesday, March 23: Grade 8 Standards of Learning Writing Test.

Thursday, March 24: All County Music @ LCHS Auditorium from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Monday, March 28-Friday, April 1: Spring Recess for students.

Monday, April 4: Classes resume for students. School doors open at 7:40 a.m.

Monday, April 11 – Friday, April 11: LCHS Counselors visit with Grade 8 students for high school scheduling.

Saturday, April 16: Final Battle of the Books Competition will take place at Cedar Lee Middle School, 11138 Marsh Road, Bealeton, VA Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. The competition begins at 10:00 a.m.

Friday, April 22: Reality Store for Grade 8 students.

Saturday, May 21: Grade 8 Formal at LCMS Cafeteria from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

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