Lane Middle School

January 14, 2019

Greetings Lane Families and Community Members, This series of weekly newsletters you will provide important information regarding the school schedule and special events, as well as news of Lane partner organizations.

Attendance Competition The advisory classes with the strongest January attendance will get a special attendance breakfast in the cafeteria on January 17.

Spirit Week Show your school spirit the last week of the quarter. Yearbook will be coming around to snap your pic!

 Monday: PJ’s Important Dates  Tuesday: Wear all one color  Wednesday: Sports This week:  Thursday: Movie character / Disney January 16 – Site Council 4-5 PM  Friday : Twin/Multiples January 18 – End of Semester 1 January 18 – Winter Assembly

Beyond Differences Fundraiser

The nonprofit Beyond Differences has partnered with Lane Middle School to Upcoming Dates to Remember: provide free curriculum, events and leadership training to our students in an January 21 – MLK Day - No School effort to reduce social isolation at our school. In February, we will be January 22 – No School for Students February 12 – PTA Meeting celebrating No One Eats Alone Day, which is a student-led lunchtime event February 15 – Spring Dance that will be celebrated in over 2,250 schools across the US, with 19 in February 18 –President’s Day - No School Portland! February 20 – Site Council 4–5 PM Beyond Differences is hosting a benefit dining experience on February 7, February 21 – Solo and Ensemble Concert 2019, called We Dine Together, at some of the best restaurants in March 14 – Pi Night Portland. All proceeds will directly benefit No One Eats Alone Day and March 25 – 29 – Spring Break the important work of creating a culture of belonging for all middle April 5 – End of Quarter 3 school students, no matter what their difference! Please visit the We Dine Together site to learn more and to purchase tickets: https://wedinetogetherpdx2019.eventbrite.com/

Participating restaurants include: Jackrabbit, , Renata, , Enoteca, Afuri, NW, Noble Rot, NW, , IL Solito, and many more to come!

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