November 2015 Ms/Hs Newsletter

NOVEMBER 2015 MS/HS NEWSLETTER November 2015 Dear Middle and High School Families, 6 End of Term 1 9 Term 2 begins During the month of November I like to reflect on the year and Band boosters 6:30pm reasons that I am thankful. I am truly thankful for the traditions that we are establishing at Landmark Academy. Homecoming is 12 Fall Sports Awards one of those traditions and a yearly celebration for our school. We Banquet 4:00pm had a great week and have included pictures for you on page 2 of the Homecoming court and our new marching band! 13 ½ day of school Conferences 1-5pm As I look at the calendar of events for November, I anticipate 6-8pm seeing all of you at our first Parent/Teacher conferences for the 19 Fall Dress Down Day school year. Please plan to visit the teachers on November 13 $1 students/ $2 staff between 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. or between 6:00 p.m. - 8:00p.m. (Student Council fundraiser) Thanksgiving break- I hope that you will have a blessed Thanksgiving! November 25 -27 Mrs. Wilton 30 Professional Development Day- No Students Looking Ahead…. December 21 – January 3, 2016 Christmas Break Middle School and High School Conferences Conferences will be held on Friday, November 13th from 1:00-5:00pm and 6:00-8:00pm and will be open to all parents/guardians to attend. Parents will pick up their student’s report card during conferences. Middle School teachers will be in the cafe' and High School teachers will be in the large gym. We encourage you to meet with all of your student's teachers to be sure that everyone can team for your student's success in the classroom! Landmark Academy Homecoming 2015 We are pleased to announce the 2015 Landmark Academy Homecoming court: Representing the Freshman class are: Aubrey Morris and Brett Hager Representing the Sophomore class are: Corinne McPhail and James Campbell Representing to Junior class are: Taylor Poelker and Jonathan Moses Representing the Senior class are: Taylor Campbell, Deonna Camastra, Lake Shannon, and Toby Pittiglio. 2015 Landmark Homecoming Queen and King~ Deonna Camastra and Toby Pittiglio We are already excited for 2016 so the great Laker Spirit tradition can be continued! M-STEP Results: School Closing Information What Landmark Academy Families Can Expect In the event that Administration deems it necessary to close This past spring, Landmark Academy students took Michigan’s new statewide test, the M-STEP, for the first time. school due to snow, ice, or other emergencies, notification After nearly 45 years of the MEAP, the change was a big deal will be made through the Skylert system. Notification will for teachers and students alike. also be made on the following radio and television stations Michigan has adopted higher standards for its students as soon as possible indicating that Landmark Academy in in English language arts and mathematics, and the rigorous M-STEP was built to see how close our students are to reaching Kimball Township will be closed. If the Port Huron Area these standards. We think this year’s test scores may appear to Schools are closed due to weather emergencies, usually, but be lower than on the MEAP, because the test is not just new, not always, we will be closed. Every attempt will be made to but challenging. This is not a reflection on Landmark Academy students, but on all the progress that has been happening report cancellation notices by 6:00 a.m. across Michigan. We encourage families to remember that RADIO these changes are good for our kids, and to keep them in WGRT: 102.3 FM / WHLS: 1450 AM / WNFA: 88.3 FM / perspective. When it comes to M-STEP, we must ask ourselves: WNRF 90.7 FM / WSAQ: 107.1 FM Would we rather have an easier test that doesn’t get our students where they need to be for careers in the future, or do TELEVISION we want a strong and useful test that helps our kids be Channel 2: Fox 2 Detroit successful in life? We are joining with every parent in Landmark Channel 4: Local 4 Detroit Academy in saying we want every child to be as successful as possible. .

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