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Lexington Middle School

Lexington Middle School. Announcements a nd Upcoming Events. January - February 2013 Schedule:. Monday, January 28 – A day Tuesday, January 29 – B day Wednesday, January 30 – A day Thursday, January 31 – B day Friday, February 1 – C day

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Lexington Middle School

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  1. Lexington Middle School Announcements and Upcoming Events

  2. January - February 2013 Schedule: Monday, January 28 – A day Tuesday, January 29 – B day Wednesday, January 30 – A day Thursday, January 31 – B day Friday, February 1 – C day 7thand 8th graders “Go to Work with a Relative” Day 6th graders – “Bring a Parent to Lunch” Day Monday, February 4 – A day Tuesday, February 5 – B day Wednesday, February 6 – C day Early Release/Collaborative Planning Day Thursday, February 7 – A day Friday, February 8 – B day Monday, February 11 – A day Tuesday, February 12 – B day Wednesday, February 13 – A day Thursday, February 14 – B day Friday, February 15 – Weather Makeup Day or Holiday

  3. LMS Wildcat Basketball Monday, January 28 LMS Away Game @ White Knoll Girls play @ 5:30 pm Boys play @ 6:45 pm

  4. River Bluff High SchoolBand Student/Parent Meeting Monday, January 28 @ 7:00 pm Meadow Glen Middle School Auditorium

  5. French Exchange Fundraiser French Exchange Trip Fundraiser at UNO Chicago Grill on Monday, January 28 For more information on the French Exchange trip, contact Ms. Hanle or http://lms.lexington1.net:8020/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/French-exchange-info-2012.pdf

  6. Miss LMS Wildcat Pageant Forms and fees turn in meeting on Tuesday, January 29 @ 6 pm LMS Cafeteria (Head shots will also be taken at this time) Pageant will be on Saturday, March 2 @ 4:00 pm

  7. Tryouts for Varsity & JV Baseball January 28-30 7th & 8th graders – 5:30-7:00 pm 9th – 12th graders – 7:00-8:30 pm Very important meeting on January 15 @ 6:00 pm in the old gym. Attendance at this meeting will be required to try out for baseball. You must have a completed physical form to try out

  8. Tryouts for Varsity & JV Softball January 28-30 4:00-6:30 pm @ LHS softball field

  9. Tryouts for LHS Girls & Boys Track January 28 - February 1 @ LHS Track

  10. Tryouts for Boys Soccer Varsity January 28-30 3:45-5:30 pm JV January 31, February 1, and February 4 4:00-5:45 pm You must have a completed physical form to try out

  11. Tryouts for Girls Soccer Varsity January 28-30 3:45-5:30 pm JV January 31, February 1, and February 4 3:45-5:30 pm You must have a completed physical form to try out

  12. Tryouts for Varsity & JV Boys Tennis January 28 4:00-6:00 pm @ Lexington County Tennis Complex on Oak Drive You must have a completed physical form to try out

  13. Tryouts for Boys Golf Varsity January 28 4:00 pm @ Lexington Country Club JV February 4 4:00 pm @ Lexington Country Club You must have a completed physical form to try out

  14. Chick-fil-A Morning Thursday, January 31 7:30 – 8:00 am LMS Cheerleaders and PTO will be selling Chicken Biscuits in the carpool lines for $3 each

  15. LMS Wildcat Basketball PAC Tournament First Round – Thursday, January 31 Second Round – Saturday, February 2 Finals – Monday, February 4 Times to be announced

  16. Fazoli’s and Basketball Fazoli’s will give a 10% discount to all LMS students and staff on basketball game days when you show your school ID Thanks to Fazoli’s for partnering with our girls basketball team

  17. Go To Work with a Relative Day “Go To Work with a Relative Day” is scheduled for Friday, February 1, 2013 For 7th and 8th grade students • Forms should be returned to your child’s social studies teacher by Friday, January 11 • Only relatives will be approved to be shadowed • All 3 signatures must be on the permission form. Even if you, the parent, is the one being shadowed and also happens to be the supervisor, the 3 signatures are still needed. No blank signature lines please. • This day is designed for students  to get a feel of what the work environment is like for a parent, grandparent or other relative.  The experience could even foster new ideas about that job or career field.

  18. Bring Your Parent to Lunch Day “Bring Your Parents to Lunch Day” is scheduled for Friday, February 1, 2013 For 6th Grade Students • Forms should be returned to your child’s teacher by Monday, January 28 • This year our 6th grade students will have the opportunity to invite a parent or relative to eat lunch with them. After lunch the student and parent or relative will have a time to sit down and talk about the adult’s career. • Parents/relatives who are interested in participating in this activity need to come to the Lexington Middle School Gym by 11:00 am on Friday, February 1, to meet their child for lunch. • If you have any questions, please call the school counseling office at 821-3734

  19. Geography Bee Congratulations to LMS Geography Bee Winner – 7th grader Lizzie Jordan!

  20. MathCounts Team Good luck to the LMS MathCounts Team! They will represent LMS at the MathCounts competition at USC on February 2

  21. Early Release Day for Teacher Collaborative Planning Wednesday, February 6 Students will be dismissed at noon

  22. Leo Club “Pasta for Pennies” Fundraiser • Pasta for Pennies Drive will be Monday, January 28 through Friday, March 15 • Last year LMS raised $4,939.91 to help find a cure for Leukemia • Our goal this year is to raise at least that much again • The homeroom that raises the most money will receive lunch catered by the Olive Garden

  23. oLo Character Contest IT-oLogy is sponsoring a contest open to all middle and high school students to redesign the oLo character logo Deadline for all entries is February 7, 2013 See the LMS website under the section for Parents and Students for forms and information

  24. Hat Day Friday, February 8 Donate $1 to Relay for Life and wear a hat

  25. Finish It 4 KennedyCharity 5k Run/Walk • Saturday, February 9, 2013 • 10:00 a.m. at Lexington High School • Join the LHS baseball team in supporting Kennedy Branham and her family in her fight against cancer • Registration forms and Sponsorship forms can be found on the LMS website, under the section For Parents/Students, under Athletics • http://lms.lexington1.net:8020/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Finish_It_4_Kennedy_5K_Registration_Form1.pdf • http://lms.lexington1.net:8020/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Finish_It_4_Kennedy_5K_Sponsorship_Form1.pdf

  26. Severe Weather Makeup Dayor Holiday Friday, February 15

  27. No School for StudentsTeacher Professional Development Day Monday, February 18

  28. Rising 9th Graders During January and February, the school counselors will be having 8th grade Individual Graduation Conferences (IGP’s) in which the parents are invited to attend. We will be discussing current and past academic progress, high school goals, Explore scores, career information, plans for the future, and reviewing 9th grade class selections. Parents will receive a letter in the mail about two weeks before their child’s scheduled conference. If you have any questions, please call the school counseling office @ 821-3734.

  29. French Exchange Trip French Exchange Trip March 28 – April 10, 2013 We have openings for one more girl and two more boys (8th – 9th graders) Stay with a French family who has a student your age Be immersed in the culture and language Visit famous attractions in Paris For more information, contact Ms. Hanle or http://lms.lexington1.net:8020/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/French-exchange-info-2012.pdf

  30. Grand Canyon Trip Grand Canyon Trip June 9-15, 2013 8th grade students interested in going on the trip should contact their Science teacher for more info.

  31. Leo Club Donations • The Leo Club welcomes any eyeglass, hearing aid, or gently used shoe donation • Please bring your donations to Mrs. Belk in room 113

  32. Study/Organization Skills The School Counseling Office will offer morning and afternoon help sessions for study skills and organization skills Tuesday mornings 7:30-8:00 am Thursday afternoons 3:30-4:00 pm

  33. Beta Club Help Sessions Need help with your schoolwork? The Beta Club will offer Help Sessions on Friday mornings 7:35 - 8:05 am in Mrs. Nichols' room 704

  34. BoxTops for Education Thanks to everyone for the amazing success of our recent Box Tops for Education drive! We collected over 5,500 box tops, which nets LMS $588! It’s quick and easy to do, so remember to clip and save those Box Tops and Campbell’s labels over the holidays.

  35. Labels for Education Help our school by collecting labels for the Labels for Education program For a list of participating products, go to: http://www.labelsforeducation.com You can turn your labels in at the LMS Main Office

  36. Notes from the School Nurse Please visit the School Nurse page on the LMS website for important information about the flu and whooping cough http://www.lexington1.net/lms Select the menu – About LMS Click the link – Administration, Faculty and Staff Click the link – School Nurse The Nurses would also appreciate donations of water bottles and tissues!

  37. Notes from the School Nurse Parents, When your child receives their middle school immunizations, please provide an updated immunization record to the school nurse. This is especially necessary due to the requirement that all upcoming 7th graders will be required to have a Tdap immunization before entering school. Thank you!

  38. iPad Helpdesk iPadHelpdesk Hours: 7:30 – 8:05 am – Monday – Friday 12:45 – 1:45 pm – Monday – Friday 3:30 – 4:00 pm – Monday, Wednesday, Friday Located in the Learning Commons You can e-mail technical questions about the iPad to LMShelpdesk@lexington1.net (This e-mail should only be used if you feel the iPad or some feature of the iPad is not working properly.)

  39. Publix Education Card Parents, please remember to use your Publix Education Card so LMS can earn money back from Publix

  40. Volunteers If you want to help with PTO or volunteer at school, please contact the front office at 803-821-3700

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