ROAR Lewisville Middle School Newsletter September 2014 Edition FROM THE OFFICE Dear Parents and Guardians: We are increasingly aware about the health and well-being of our students. One issue we are particularly attentive to is the potential for food allergies and other health concerns of our students and staff. For this reason, the Chester County School District has instituted a new procedure on “homemade food items” brought into the schools or classrooms for snacks/celebrations (i.e., birthdays, class/school celebrations, parties) during the school day. “Homemade” food items will no longer be allowed for these celebrations and/or other activities during the school day. If you wish to bring or send food and/or snacks to your child’s classroom, the items must be store bought and in the original sealed container/box/wrapper. The label and ingredients must be listed on the package, as well. If, throughout the course of the year, you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Wishing you and your family a safe and healthy school year!
Parents In Action/School Improvement Council Looking for a way to get involved? Please join administrative and staff representatives at 5:30pm on the 3rd Tuesday of each month to gain information that is shared about the school and events that will be taking place. Hope to see you there! New Staff Members LMS is pleased to introduce our newest staff members: Brandon Barrett 7th Grade Science Heather Hillis 7th Grade ELA Ora Lee Player Food Services Also, several staff members have new assignments at LMS: Beth Bolus Resource and Inclusion Angela Waldrop Literacy Coach Student Sign-Out In the event that you must sign out your student during the school day, please make sure that it is before 2:30pm. The end-of-day procedure sometimes becomes hectic during the last 30 minutes of the day, so your assistance in making it run as smoothly as possible is greatly appreciated.
FROM THE GUIDANCE OFFICE Congratulations to LMS’s Duke TIPsters! Lewisville Middle School is proud to announce our new 7th grade Duke TIP students. These students have been identified as academically gifted based on their 6th grade PASS scores. The Duke TIP program offers students a variety of opportunities to develop academically. We are very proud of these students! Congratulations to: Donnie Bailey, Matthew Edmondson, Alex Dotson, Anthony Foos, Tanner Harris, Jaylen Clyburn, Allie Keels, Lane Martin, Jason Ghent, Amethyst Lowery, Ashley Wood, Rachel Knox, Chloe Rice, Taylor Cherry, Jada Fossett, Samantha Brindle, Sanaa Merchant DATES TO REMEMBER September 1st – Labor Day Holiday – No School September 11th – Football: LMS @ Great Falls - 5:00 September 23rd – Picture Day September 16th – PIA/SIC - 5:30 September 18th – Football: LMS vs. Camden Military - 5:30 September 23rd – Interim Reports Issued September 24th – Football: LMS @ Fairfield Central - 5:30
SEPTEMBER SCHOOL CALENDAR Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2 3 4 5
Labor Day Holiday -- No School
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Football @ Great Falls
15 16 17 18 19 PIA/SIC Meeting Football vs. @ 5:30 Camden Military
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Football @ Fairfield Central Picture Day Interim Reports Issued 29 30 Team Christine Lechzier – Academic Assistance
News! Curtis LeMay – Art/Mechanical Drawing
Angela Waldrop – Literacy Coach 6 TH GRADE TEAM NEWS Bernice Wilks – Physical Education/Health Team planning time is 1st Block. Team members are: Latasha Cassidy – English/Language Arts Kristen Hosenfeld – Science Sharon Yarbrough – Keyboarding/Computer Apps Michael Lowery – Math Marianda Patton – Social Studies FROM THE CAFETERIA
7 TH GRADE TEAM NEWS Please remember to settle any unpaid balance in the cafeteria each Friday. Team planning time is 2nd Block. Team members are: Brandon Barrett – Science Pick up and drop off in the parking lot is going Heather Hillis – English/Language Arts very smoothly this year. Thank you for being Gail McCullough – Social Studies respectful of teachers, students, and other Sonya Sowell - Math parents as you safely deliver and retrieve your child each day. 8 TH GRADE TEAM NEWS Welcome to Team 8—where we are “Wild About Learning” Mr. LeMay is considering an LMS Art Club. The club will meet on Wednesday afternoon from 3:00-4:15pm. We must charge Please take time to check out each of Team 8’s Teacher a $15 supply fee for the semester. We can start the club if we Class Pages, as well as the 8th Grade Brochure that is have 5 or more new members. posted on Mrs. Pharr’s class page. Please contact Mr. LeMay in person or by email if you are Feel free to contact the 8th grade teachers by e-mail or by interested: [email protected]. leaving a message in the office. We will be happy to set up conference times either by phone or in person. 8th grade students are expected to: o Attend classes daily. o Give full participation in each class. o Spend time at home to prepare for classes. o Follow the school dress code guidelines at all times. o Please make sure that you are familiar with all of the policies in the student handbook. Fieldtrip—King’s Mountain Military Park “Parent and Teacher” o Due to limitations regarding fundraising activities this By Ray A. Lingenfelter year, the cost for our field trip will be $10.00 per I dreamed I stood in a studio student. and watched two sculptors there; More information and permission forms will be sent o the clay they used was a young child’s mind, home in the next few weeks. and they fashioned it with care. o If you would like to chaperone this trip, please contact any 8th grade teacher. One was a teacher; the tools she used were books and music and art; The Second Chance Café one was a parent with a guiding hand o We know it can be hard for parents to get their and a gentle, loving heart. students to and from school for morning and/or afternoon tutoring. And when at last their work was done, o The Second Chance Café is set up for students who they were proud of what they had wrought. need to make up or re-take tests. For the things they had worked into the child o Students are able to bring their lunch to the café, could never be sold or bought. complete their work, and still have time for recess. And each agreed she would have failed if she had worked alone. For behind the parent stood the school, and behind the teacher stood the home. EXPLORATORY TEAM NEWS When we all work together, students are given opportunities to achieve. Let us all pledge to set aside differences to pursue academic success for ALL of our children. Team planning time is 5th Block. Team members are:
Mitch Hopper – Band/Chorus