Daily Announcements
Friday, November 20, 2009
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES
We are now taking appointments for Parent Teacher Conferences that are being held on Monday, November 23rd from 5:30 – 8:30, Tuesday, November 24th from 1:00 until 7:15 and Wednesday, November 25th from 8:00 A.M. until noon. Please call 656-0485 ext. 21225 to schedule your 15 minute appointment.
F.I.T. & G.O. Service Opportunity
6th and 7th Grade F.I.T. Team Leaders and G.O. students are needed during their activity period to help with the Holiday Toy and Food Drive. Students interested in this activity should meet Mr. Parker in the cafeteria during their activity period TODAY.
Holiday Toy and Food Drive
The 10th Annual Holiday Toy and Food Drive kicks off MONDAY. Please bring a new toy or canned food to turn in to your academic team teachers. Some gift ideas include: CD’s, sports items, board games, clothes, gift cards, and DVD’s. Last year, Liberty and Lincoln students collected over 2 tons of food and 1500 toys. Let’s see if we can do even better this year! Donations will be accepted until December 11th.
ANNIE’S ICE CREAM
Today is the last day to purchase Annie’s Ice Cream at lunch. Flavors are: Cookie Dough, Brownie Bites, M&M, Oreo, and Chocolate. Price is $3.00
6TH/7TH/8TH GRADE CHORUS STUDENTS
If you sold items for our fundraiser, please turn in the money you have collected to Ms. H by Monday 11/23.
AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING
Tutoring begins at 3:15 on Monday through Thursday from 3:15 until 4:15 in the Media Center. There is no charge. Teachers are there to help students with their homework. There is no tutoring on Fridays. Students need to sign an attendance sheet in the Media Center when they attend tutoring. Students may take the 4:30 activity bus home which will pick them up outside the main school entrance by the main office. If parents wish to pick up their children earlier than the 4:15 dismissal time, they must come into the building and sign them out in the Media Center.
WILDCAT STORE
The Wildcat Store is located in the bookroom (the room between the Main Office and Attendance Office). The store is open during Activity periods. The items sold are:
Wildcat Pens .85 Sticky Notes .35
LMS Pencils .50 Ziploc Bags .15
Erasers .10 Report Covers .50
Composition Books 1.25 LMS Red Pens .75
Highlighters .50 Pocket Folders .50
Notebooks 1.25 Agendas 2.00
Loose-leaf paper 1.00 Bottle water 1.00
Locks 1.00 Science Fair Boards 2.00
Wildcat Bags 6.00 Poster board (white) .50
Composition Books 1.25 3-ring binders (1”) 2.00
Notecards (packs of 100 OR colored OR large size) 1.00
7TH GRADE WASHINGTON D.C. TRIP
7th graders there is still time to sign up for the 2010 Washington DC trip,
April 13th – 17th. You can pick up a packet in the main office. Also, visit the World Strides web site, www.worldstrides.org , trip number 27792, or see Ms. Fink in room 229 for additional information about this fabulous trip.
YEARBOOKS
The year is ticking by and so is yearbook's job of putting together an awesome yearbook. To add to this year's book we need your help. We are looking for students art work and poetry to put in this year's book. If you have a cool art project, drawing, or painting bring it by Room 312 and the yearbook staff will take pictures of it and put it in the book. Also, we are looking for talented poets to write some cool poems to add to the book as well.
The yearbook staff is looking for baby pictures of both students and staff for this year's book. Upload your photos to the Josten's site by using the directions in the school announcements.
Get your pictures in the yearbook! The Yearbook Staff invites students and parents to submit photos for the yearbook. If you've got great photos of school and community events or you and your friends just having fun, we'd like to see them. Our photographers can't be everywhere. Help us get as many photos as possible to create a terrific book everyone will want to have.
Here is how you can submit photos online:
• Go to: https://images.jostens.com/login
• If it does not automatically log you into the site, enter username:400003745 and password:Lincoln
• Browse to select the photo(s) you wish to upload.
• Enter information about the photo and provide contact information in case the staff needs additional information.
• Click "Save Details".
It's that easy! Submit your photos today! The last day to submit photos is 2/14/2010.
ART CLUB
The Art Club is an after school activity open to any seventh or eighth grade students who are interested in art. The club meets every Monday after school unless there is a school holiday. Come join us in the art room from 3:15-4:15 on Monday if you would like to be part of the club. If you have any questions see Mrs. Fries or Miss Parks, the club sponsors.
BUS SAFETY
Each bus now contains a camera and sound recording device, so please maintain proper behavior while riding to and from school.
CELL PHONES
No cell phone usage is allowed before school once you arrive on school property. Cell phones should be used after the 3:00 bell rings. All cells need to be in lockers during the school day. If you use a cell phone during the times it is not allowed, the cell phone will be taken from you and not returned until the end of the day or a parent may have to come to pick it up. Remember, texting or calling will not be allowed once you are on school property.
PICK UP AND DROP OFF
If you pick up or drop off your student at school, please be aware that you MAY NOT drop off or pick up by the gym lobby. That area is reserved for buses only. You may drop off your student at the front main entrance or use the driveway between Lincoln and Woodland schools and drive to the top. You may drop your student off there.
OPENING OUTSIDE DOORS
Students, please DO NOT open any outside door to anyone wanting to enter the building. All visitors need to enter the building at the main entrance by the main office and sign in with our security officer. Thank you for your cooperation.
SECURITY MEASURES
In an effort to keep our school safe, any visitor to our school needs to show photo I.D. when entering the building. Please be aware of this security measure. Also, once school beings for the day, all doors entering our building are locked with the exception of the main door (the entrance facing the Convenient Mart across the street). That is the door you must use to enter our building.
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO USE THEIR CELL PHONES ON THE BUSES TO OR FROM SCHOOL unless it is an emergency. Please remember that no electronic devices are allowed in school. Cell phones must be kept in lockers. Cell phones taken out during school or that ring during school will be confiscated. YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO HAVE CELL PHONES IN PURSES OR POCKETS. Even on “vibrate” they are still a distraction in class.
BEFORE SCHOOL RULES
Please remember that 6th and 7th grade students are to be in the gym lobby until the bell rings at 8:05. The 8th graders need to report to the cafeteria and stay there until the 8:05 bell rings. NO STUDENTS ARE ALLOWED TO BE ANYWHERE IN THE BUILDING, INCLUDING THEIR LOCKERS UNTIL 8:05. Students who wish to eat breakfast should report to the cafeteria and stay there until the 8:05 bell rings.
CHECK CASHING POLICY
Neither the Main Office nor the Cafeteria has funds available for cashing checks for students. Students should bring separate checks for payment of lunches, PE uniforms, Activity Fees, FIT and/or Team collections. IF you have any questions, you may contact our bookkeeper, Terri Colby, in the Main Office. Thank you for your cooperation.
SPORTS
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
2009-10 Volleyball tryouts will take place the week of Nov. 30-Dec. 4. Athletes will be notified at the end of practice on the 4th of December by letter as to if they made the team. The tryouts dates, times and locations are as follows:
Monday, Nov. 30 Large Gym 3:00-5:00
Tuesday, Dec. 1 Small Gym 3:00-5:00
Wednesday, Dec. 2 Large Gym 5:00-7:00
Thursday, Dec. 3 Large Gym 3:00-5:00
Friday, Dec. 4 Large Gym 5:00-7:00
All athletes interested in trying out for the volleyball team need to have the following items on file before they will be allowed to try out for the team:
A physical-current within the past year
Hold Harmless form
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact:
Scott Smith-7th grade coach smsmith@ecusd7.org
Jami Parker-8th grade coach jparker@ecusd7.org
MENU
Friday – Spaghetti with meatballs, buttered corn, applesauce, milk, juice
Monday – Nov. 23rd - Country fried steak, green beans, mandarin oranges, milk, juice
Monday – Nov. 30th – Fish square on bun, buttered corn, pudding (chocolate or vanilla), milk, juice
Tuesday – Bratwurst on bun, green beans, mandarin oranges, milk, juice
Wednesday – Chicken nuggets, graham crackers, sweet peas, juicy pears, milk, juice
Thursday – Chef Boy Ardee ravioli, garlic bread, golden corn, applesauce, milk, juice
Friday – Hot dog on bun, tater tots, mixed fruit, milk, juice