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October 2014 Newsletter
Principal’s Note
Parents and Guardians;
October is conference time which is a great opportunity for our school
community to engage. I would like to share information about our format
to prepare you for this experience. Liberty Memorial Central Middle
School has two formats for conferences. We will have traditional Parent
Teacher Conferences (PTC) and Student-Led Conferences (SLC). These two
options offer a different experience and I encourage you to do both!
The traditional PTC will take place on Wednesday evening from 4:006:00pm and at three different times on Thursday. This conference format
is commonly known as “drop-in conferences” where parents and teachers
meet one-on-one and have a 3-5 minute discussion. These conferences will
be held in the Duver Gym and Cafeteria, do not require an appointment,
and students are encouraged but not required to attend.
We are excited about the benefits that Student-Led Conferences provide
to Liberty Memorial Central Middle School students and their families.
SLC’s encourage students to have greater accountability for their learning,
teach students to evaluate their own progress and gain a greater
commitment to school work and learning. The Student-Led Conference
engages parents as active participants in their student’s learning and
enhances the opportunity for parents to be involved in their child’s
academic, goal-setting process.
At a student-led conference, the student will do most of the talking. Expect
your child to reflect on work completed at school, their progress in each
class, and individual goals they have established. Advisory teachers will
guide students as they prepare for student-led conferences. These
conferences will take place on Wednesday from 6:00-8:00 PM and two
different times on Thursday. Student Led Conferences are by
appointment. Advisory teachers will contact parents to set an
appointment.
Along with conferences on Wednesday evening, our Community In Schools
coordinator is hosting community groups with information on service and
opportunities outside of school. Please review this newsletter for more
information on conferences & the community fair and we hope to see you
at conferences October 22nd & 23rd.
Thanks,
Jeff Harkin Principal, Liberty Memorial Central Middle School
Inside this issue:
Parent Teacher Conferences…..p2
Fun Run…………………………………..p3
Volunteers Needed…………..….p4-5
Activities………………………….. p 6-12
Library………………………………… p 13
October Advisory ……………..…..p15
Student Services…………………….p16
Online Resources…………………..p17
T-Shirt order form…..……………..p17
Calendar…………………….…….p18-19
Bell Schedule ……………………….p 20
Important Dates
October 16
End of first Quarter
October 17
No School
October 22
Fun Run Kick Off
Parent Teacher Conferences
October 23
No School
Parent Teacher Conferences
October 24
No School
Attendance
Student running late, have a doctor’s
appointment, or home ill? Please contact
Althea Schnacke at aschnack@usd497.org
or 785.832.5400 to excuse your student. If
your student needs to leave during the day,
please give at least an hour of notice so
there is time to retrieve your student from
class.
View your student’s grades,
attendance, vaccination and other
records online with Skyward
Family Access.
skyward.usd497.org
Contact school registrar Mary Lou
Almanza at 785.330.1421 or
mlalmanz@usd497.org with
Skyward log in questions.
Main office & Attendance
785.832.5400
Student Services
785.330.1421
Cafeteria
785.330.4804
School Fees
785.330.1472
Students, access
your Outlook email
account, SharePoint,
SkyDrive files and
Blackboard at home!
internal.usd497.org
PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES OCT 22-23
Drop-In conferences are designed to drop in and talk with individual teachers, no
appointment necessary. Drop-in times are available:
Wednesday 10/22
Thursday 10/23
4:00-6:00p
10:00-11:30a
12:30-3:30p
Stop by and check out our community information
5:30p-7:00p
fair Wednesday night with activities for families!
Student-led conferences are intended as a time for students to examine their own
educational experience with their parents and/or caregivers and advisory teacher.
Students have prepared work and information to share with the families facilitated by
their advisory teacher. Student-led conferences will be scheduled by advisory teachers
Wednesday evening or Thursday throughout the day and evening.
Every family is invited to attend one or both types of conferences. We hope to see you
in October!
Excalibur Students are hard at work!
Reminder, every Excalibur member (boys &
Girls) have rehearsal October 14th—22nd to
prepare for the first concert on October 21st.
Call for Tuesday, October 21st performance
is 6:25p. See Mr. Ireland with questions!
Picture retake day is October 9 for any
student who was not present for school
pictures or has permission for a retake.
Contact Mrs. Martin with questions about
picture retakes at camartin@usd497.org.
Guests to our School
Teachers and students hosted a group of 10 visiting
educators from Nigeria on Monday, September
22nd as part of LMCMS’ involvement with the
University of Kansas Professional Development
Schools . The group toured the building with 8th
grade student ambassadors visiting classrooms and
participated in a panel discussion with our 8th
grade core teachers to ask specific questions about
educational practices. Students and staff really
enjoyed being able to share how amazing LMCMS
is.
Construction Update
We are well on our way to having a new heating
and cooling system building wide after some
delays. Thank you to the entire school community
for your patience as this work is completed to help
make the building more energy efficient and
comfortable for learning! Pictured is part of the
old boiler system being dismantled and removed.
What is the Fun Run?
The Fun Run is a 2.2 mile run through our neighborhood that our
entire building participates in. The Fun Run is the only fundraiser
we do as a school; last year we collected almost $20,000. The
money raised goes to support field trips, extra-curricular activities
such as the Central Garden, GSA, and Smart Strength, and to assist
students with uniforms and school supplies, among other things.
Students are invited to help by soliciting donations from our
community and beyond. Prizes are given to students in daily
drawings, as well as for Top Finishers and Top Earners.
Volunteer with the 2014 Fun Run!
Part of the reason we are so successful with the Fun Run every year
is because of the support from our families and community.
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Volunteers are needed to:
Solicit donations for prizes from local businesses .
We have a list
of businesses we contact every year and always appreciate help
asking for prizes and adding to the businesses that support us.
Help collect money the mornings of Oct 26-Nov 3.
Volunteers are
needed 7:30—8:30am to collect donations from students, hand
out prizes and count donations .
Help with the Fun Run on October 31 at 2:30p.
We need
volunteers on every corner to keep students safe, people to hand
out and collect finisher cards at the end of the race, as well as
handing out water and apples as people finish.
If you are able to help, please contact Laura Leonard at
lleonard@usd497.org or Erin Barker at ebarker@usd497.org
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One of the frustrations we frequently hear from parents is being uncertain how to be involved at school
when you aren’t in elementary school any longer. Students have a lot more teachers, a need to explore
more on their own, and don’t always want their parents to be “visible” any more. We welcome your
involvement, and here are some ideas on how to stay involved and still let your student spread their wings.

Support the Fun Run, our annual fund raiser. Assistance is always needed soliciting
donations from local businesses. We also need help collecting donations from students
7:45 - 8:15a October 27-November 3, and supervising the Fun Run 2:30—3:15 October
31st. Contact Laura Leonard at lleonard@usd497.org or Erin Barker at
ebarker@usd497.org if you would like to sign up to help!

Volunteer to chaperone a STOMPEDE, the first STOMPEDE is October 21.

Donate food for parent-teacher conferences on October 22nd or volunteer to be at the welcome table.

Joining the LMCMS Parents’ Group is a great way to meet other parents while supporting the school.
They are responsible for ordering and selling school apparel, planning and organizing the new family ice
cream social, coordinating volunteers for different activities throughout the year,
and being available for other school needs. The next Parents’ Group meeting for is
October 15 at 7:00 in the Student Services conference room.

Join Site Council, the building advisory committee made of staff, parents, and
community members. Site Council is a great way to gain insight on how the school
operates and help advise staff on school policy. The next Site Council Meeting is
October 15 at 7:00 in the Student Services Conference room.

Volunteer to chaperone a school activity night. The next activity night is November 7. 6-8p.

Help with the February Parents’ Group Social.

Collect donations for the STOMP store or help run the STOMP Store Wednesday
afternoons or Fridays at lunch.

Participate with your student in Smart Strength Tuesday and Thursday afternoons
2nd and 3rd quarter.

Help with music and theater performances.

Help maintain the landscaping in front of the building or the native garden on the
South side.

Volunteer with our after school clubs such as Homework Zone, Future CIty, or
Chess.
Contact Laura Leonard, our Parent Involvement Facilitator, at lleonard@usd497.org to volunteer, to offer
suggestions or for assistance.
LMCMS is excited to announce a new name for the “Can We Talk?” Program!
CONVERSATION P.E.A.C.E
Purpose-Equity-Accountability-Character-Education
Mission statement: Giving students a safe and peaceful place to talk about difficult issues, bringing about
a positive change through courageous conversations.
Conversation P.E.A.C.E Student Leadership Council members include:
Kenzie Dowdell 8th grade
Layla Hunter 7th grade
Shaiyanna Harris 7th grade
Staff Sponsors:
Ms. Rita Rials
Mr. Cornelius Bell
Conversation P.E.A.C.E meets every other Wednesday from 1:40- 2:40 in room 216.
Meeting dates for October are the 8th and 22nd
Please join us for CP and find out how you can get one our new CP buttons!
8TH GRADE FIELD TRIP
The Parents’ Group needs assistance during ParentTeacher conferences October 22nd & 23rd.
On October 10th, the 8th grade will be taking a field
trip to the Flint Hills in Manhattan to explore the
geology, ecology, and history of this unique area.
Students will visit either the Konza Prairie Biological
Station or the Flint Hills Discovery Center. Students
will need to pack their lunch or purchase a sack
lunch from the cafeteria. Students should wear
comfortable, close-toed shoes for walking and
weather appropriate clothing. A field trip
permission form will be coming home shortly.
Chaperones are needed to help supervise students
on this field trip. Able to help chaperone this
exciting field trip? Please contact Mrs. Lauren Jones
at ljones@usd497.org or 785-832-5400 ext 2519.
Side dishes and desserts are needed to supplement
the teacher meal on October 22nd. Donations
should be dropped off in the main office before 3:00.
Also, parents are needed to help with the Parents
Group merchandise table during conferences the
evening of October 22nd, 4p-8p, and on October
23rd anytime between 8a and 7:30p. Any
contribution helps, even just half an hour. Money
from merchandise goes towards support student
and teacher activities at LMCMS.
Please email LMCMSparents@gmail.com with
questions or to volunteer your time!
Come, bring your breakfast, and engage in
philosophical conversations using the Socratic
Method.
Have a thinking breakfast with Ms. Reaver in
room 110, Fridays 7:15 - 7:50a.
Interested in volunteering your time in the
school and community? Consider joining
Builder’s Club and spending time with students
who share your interest.
Builders Club meets on Mondays until 4:15 in
Miss Fuller’s room, 217. Contact Miss Fuller at
mfuller@usd497.org for more information.
Tuesdays 3:15 - 3:45 in room 211.
Writers, photographers, and editors are needed for the school newspaper. Not interested in writing for the
newspaper? Use this time to create your own creative works! See Ms. Martin for more information.
Students, express your problems!
Math problems, that is.
LMCMS Gay-Straight Alliance invites all students to
participate in activities to promote tolerance and
acceptance of all people. Students meet Thursdays
3:15 - 4:15 in room 111, plan activities and
educational opportunities throughout the year, and
work to challenge and support each other. Talk with
Mrs. Keary or Ms. Rico for more information.
MathCounts, a competitive math club, will
be meeting Thursday afternoons with Ms.
Reaver. Check out the problem of the
week, learn new math expressions, and
work with other students on fun and
challenging math and engineering
activities.
All students are welcome to play in the dirt with us in Central
Garden @ LMCMS! We garden every Tuesday and Thursday
afternoon starting August 19 until 4:45 in room 303 through
October 16.
Food harvested in the fall goes into the school cafeteria and
home with student volunteers.
Anyone who volunteers 20+ hours earns a free t-shirt (or you
can support the garden by purchasing one for $10!) Thank
you to all of volunteer students and community members. We
have had nearly 1000 hours of service in the garden this
season which is truly remarkable. We are so fortunate to have
so many students, families, and neighbors support us.
Continue supporting the garden by participating in the
Scarecrow auction on October 24!
Build a Scarecrow—Display it—Win Prizes—Bid on a Scarecrow at the Silent Auction
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
George Paley Building, 721 East 9th Street Lawrence, KS
Scarecrow Auction & Judging
Friday, October 24, 2014
5:00 pm – Scarecrow Silent Auction &
Judging Commences
5:45 pm – Scarecrow Prizes Awarded
6:00 pm - Live Music Commences
8:00 pm - Scarecrow Auction ends and
winners take home their new friend!
Enter The Contest:
Entry deadline Oct 24, 2014
Entry Forms and information available at:
http://www.cottinshardware.com
Cottin’s Hardware & Rental
1832 Massachusetts Street
Lawrence, KS
Build-a-Scarecrow Workshop
A Benefit for
Central Garden @ Liberty Memorial Central
Middle School
New York Elementary School Garden
Lawrence Community Shelter Garden
Boys & Girls Club Teen Center Garden
Workshops include materials for one scarecrow
with paid entry fee of $10 or donate the
scarecrow and the workshop is free!
For more information visit Cottin’s Hardware or
www.facebook.com/ScarecrowContestAuction
or www.cottinshardware.com/scarecrows
Drama Remembers World War II’s Evils In Its Fall Play
The LMCMS Drama Department proudly presents the poignant drama Edelweiss by Craig Sodaro on October 9 and 10 at 7:00 PM in the auditorium. Tickets are $5/adult and $3/student. This highly dramatic
work, set in WWII Munich, Germany follows the classroom of Dorchen Werth at the Schloss Strassen
School for Girls. Fraulein Werth works tirelessly to provide a safe haven for her students who represent a
microcosm of German society. Not only are these adolescent girls trying to make sense of the Third
Reich’s brutal rise to power, but also of normal teenage emotions like falling in love, dance music, and doing well in school. Werth’s dream of providing some normalcy for her students begins to shatter as the
Reich infiltrates the school intent on weeding out German undesirables.
Helena All leads the cast as Dorchen Werth
and is supported by Violet Belt, Shiloh
Catterton, Anabelle B. Clark, Oliva Collar,
LexiAnne Dutcher, Jack Foster, Hailey Gotto,
Eva Markoulatos, Henry Morland, Ali
Pennewell, Jenna Reese, Olivia Rothrock, Gabriel Santangelo, Sophia Tosh. Chance Branson serves as student director. Stage crew
members include Thomas All, Sophia
Branden, Bradley Bunting, Shiloh Catterton,
Rowyn Fisher, Abby Guevara, Jennifer Munoz, Mayra Munoz, Emmeline Schneider, and Evan Sutton. Ms.
Margaret Jones and Mr. Scott Ireland are the department’s directors.
Smart Strength: Year Seven
Parents and staff are invited to join LMCMS students as they learn about healthy choices and work out with
professional trainers from The Summit. All participating students must turn in a contract that they and their
parents both sign. Chad Richards, one owner of the Summit, leads the group with three other trainers every
Tuesday and Thursday during the second and third nine weeks, immediately after school in the Loomis gym.
Students can get contracts from Mrs. Souders; they must be signed and turned in before the first day of
Smart Strength, Tuesday, October 28.
For those new to Smart Strength, the afternoon is structured
as follows:
Students, parents, and staff arrive by 3:15 and eat a
healthy snack provided by Wheatfields, The Merc,
Checkers, TCBY, Dillons, or Hilary’s Eat Well.
The trainers lead a whole group warm-up followed by
small group training.
A fun game is used for the cool down.
At 4:45 the session ends.
We hope to see you for the opening of Smart Strength’s 7th
season October 28. Talk to Mrs. Souders with questions!
Are you interested in architecture, engineering, or
design? Then come to Future City, a club and contest for students interested in designing and building their own city 150 years in the future. Future
City Club meets Tuesday and Thursday afternoons
from 3:15-4:15 in Mrs. Catterton’s room, 401 and
will continue meeting Tuesdays and Thursdays
after school. Open to all LMCMS students and
snacks will be provided. See Mr. Heath or Mrs.
Catterton with questions!
iZone
KU’s UKan Teach program will be
providing iZone, a program providing
activities investigating math and
science . iZone meets in Mrs. Hurt’s
room, 303, to have a free snack then
build, inquire, and do hands-on
science and math activities with KU
students! iZone will be 4 sessions,
October 28—November 8, 3:15 4:45, as part of Science Olympiad.
LMCMS Science Olympiad will be meeting Tuesday
and Thursday afternoons, 3:15 - 4:45 in room 303
(Mrs. Hurt’s room) starting October 21! Students
are invited to compete in a variety of science
related events including earth science, life science,
engineering, chemistry, and physics. Egg drops,
catapults, musical instruments, bottle rockets have
been built in past years, come see what we create
this year! 8th grade students who participate in
Science Olympiad can receive credit for their
portfolio project. The LMCMS team will compete in
regionals in February! Have questions, see Mrs.
Hurt.
Debate Club
Do you like to argue? Check out our Debate
Club where we learn and practice tactics of
effective argumentation and debate. Debate
Club will meet on Mondays from 3:15-4:15 in
Mr. Heath’s room 404. Open to all LMCMS
students., snacks will be provided.
Mustang Wrestling
Boston Massacre Trial
8th grade students are studying the Boston
Massacre in Social Studies. As part of the unit, they
researched the events and individuals of the Boston
Massacre and held a trial in class complete with
defendants, lawyers, witnesses, judge and
subpoenaed members of the jury.
Attention all 7-8th graders interested in
wrestling. Our first practice will be Monday,
Nov 4. In order to participation in wrestling
you need to have all of your paperwork on
file in the main office. Questions? Talk with
Coach Forkenbrock (sforkenb@usd497.org)
LMCMS Girls Basketball
Girls Basketball tryouts are scheduled October 7—9!
See Coach Pellet with questions about playing
basketball.
Girl Talk
LMCMS is excited to announce
that Girl Talk has started the year
off with a BANG!
Girl Talk would like to recognize
Andrea Tatman as president and
Kennedy Bigham as Vice President
this year. Our new G.I.R.L power
button was handed out to students….Genuine-IntegrityResilient-Loyal
The first visitor for the year was Karan Baucom, Human
Resources Manager at Bert Nash Community Mental
Health Center, who shared the importance of learning
how to correctly deal with emotional drama, trash talk,
mean words and gossip. Mrs. Baucom demonstrated to
students that dealing with these issues correctly are
important now and in their future work place.
In order to play basketball, all athletic paperwork
MUST be completed and on file in the office. If you
have questions about paperwork, please contact
Ms. Schnacke at 330-1829 or aschnack@usd497.org
Girl Talk will meet in room 114, 7:30-8a October 7 & 14th
then will break until after winter recess.
Girl Talk is facilitated by Kimberly Nicole Rials LSCSWPrivate Practice and Rita Rials LMCMS staff.
Welcome to LMCMS Library!
Mrs. Solida, Mrs. Montney, and Ms. T are all here to help you!
Library Hours:
7:30-3:30 M, T, Th, F, 7:30-1:30 W
The final week of September (9/21-9/27), the LMCMS Library
celebrated Banned Books Week with a Banned Books scavenger
hunt! Via videos, websites and clues posted in the library and
hallway, students explored the history and mission of Banned Books
Week. After completing the hunt, students received a snazzy
bookmark or pencil, and were entered into the Grand Drawing. The
final prize? A Scholastic book of choice! The winners will be
announced Tuesday (9/30) morning!
Important websites for your student:
School email: mail.usd497.org/owa
Skyward: skyward.usd497.org
Online library catalog: books.usd497.org
Yearbooks are $28.00 until October
31! We can accept cash and checks
made out to LMCMS and dropped
off in the main office or buyers can
use the Herff Jones web site
www.yearbookordercenter.com and
enter order number 03593 to
purchase their yearbook with a
credit card. Yearbooks are handed
out the last week of school. Contact
Katie Martin with questions at
camartin@usd497.org.
LMCMS collects Box Tops for Education.
The school receives $.10 for every one
collected! Box tops are collected in
advisory!
Hy-Vee Dollars for Scholars
Save your Hy-Vee Receipts! Hy-Vee will give
LMCMS $1.00 for every $150 collected. Hy-Vee
receipts will be collected in advisory.
Lawrence High School
“Little Lion” Spirit Clinic
“PINK OUT”
The Lawrence High School Spirit Squads would like to invite you to attend the “Little Lion” clinic. You will receive a combination
of chants, cheers and dance instruction and perform at a Lawrence High School football game between 1 st and 2nd quarter. We
are looking forward to your participation and joining the spirit of the Lawrence High Lions.
Who is eligible: The clinic is open to all children grades Preschool through 7.
Date:
Sunday, October 12
Time:
Registration - 12:30 p.m.
Walk-ins Welcome
Clinic - 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Location:
Lawrence High School East Gym (Main Gym)
Enter through gym doors on West side
Fee:
$30.00 (includes a LHS Spirit T-Shirt and Pom Pons)
(Limited partial scholarships are available please call Gwen Wedd, listed below)
Checks Payable to:
LHS Spirit Squad
Performance Date:
Friday, October 17 at Lawrence High Stadium during the first quarter and perform between first and
second quarter on the track, parents will pick up their child beginning of 2 nd quarter at the North end
of the Stadium on the track. The game is Lawrence High School versus Olathe Northwest.
ALL “LITTLE LIONS” NEED TO BE AT Lawrence High School STADIUM BY 6:30 p.m. FRI, OCTOBER 17 CHECK-IN WILL BE AT THE
NORTH END OF THE HOME SIDE BLEACHERS.
T-Shirts will be passed out at the football game. Pom-Pons will be passed out the day of the clinic.
*All participants must bring their Pom Pons to the game. It is their ticket into the stadium.
Parents/Guardians accompanying their “Little Lions” must buy a ticket. Ticket Prices are: $7 Adults, $5 K-12
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Registration Form
Participant Name:
Age:
Grade Level:
Elementary School
Parents/Guardian Name:
Address:
Email:
Circle - T-shirt Size:
Mail Form To:
Phone:
Youth
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Adult
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Gwen Wedd
LHS Coach
1901 Louisiana Street
Lawrence, KS 66049 785-330-4728
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Integrity
Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not.—Oprah Winfrey
Every month, the middle schools focus on one theme during advisory; the theme for October is integrity.
Raising Kids with Integrity
Does your child act on her or his convictions and stand up for her or his beliefs? Having integrity can take a long
time to learn, but the more a child practices this, the more likely she or he will develop this crucial value.
· Talk to your kids about what integrity means, and what it means to stand up for your own values. Ask them
who they see as having a sense of integrity, and who they think backs down from their values in the face of
adversity.
· As a family, identify role models with integrity whom you admire. These may include Mother Teresa, Martin
Luther King Jr., Mahatma Gandhi, or someone else. Learn about these individuals and how they learned to
live a life of integrity.
· Applaud and support family members when they “do the right thing, even when it’s hard.” Maybe your child
stepped in when another child was being teased. Or maybe your child admitted to cheating on a test—even
though she knows the entire class cheated and she was the only one who got into trouble for her honesty.
· When someone with integrity admits to scandal or making a mistake, talk about this as a family. Talk about
which actions you believe are most damaging and why. With older teenagers, discuss why leaders can be
tempted to do the wrong thing.
Having values doesn’t mean much if you can’t stand up for them—an important lesson to impart upon your
children. Everyone’s values and beliefs are tested at some point in their lives, and it takes strong conviction to
stand up for them in the face of adversity. Help your children prepare for these times by encouraging them to
have integrity, and set a good example by standing by your own beliefs, even when it’s hard.
Raising Kids with Integrity http://www.parentfurther.com/discipline-values/positive-values/raising-integrity
STOMP Into Action Night
On October 22, 2014, Communities In Schools will once again host an event that will bring our Lawrence
Community Partners to LMCMS. This event will be held in conjunction with Parent/Teacher conferences.
Parents, students and staff are encouraged to visit the Loomis Gym before or after your scheduled
conference. Organizations that serve our youth in Lawrence will be present with information and displays
that will help our parents and students learn more about Fall and Winter Activities.
There will be an activity table for younger siblings in grades K-4, and an estimation station for our middle
school students, complete with opportunities to win great prizes. Community Representatives will be
available from 4-7 PM and light refreshments will be served. All students must be accompanied by an adult.
So to all the Mustang Family, come out and show your support and “Stomp into Action” for academic and
social success!!
Cornelius Bell
Site Coordinator
Communities In Schools
LMCMS
Mary Lou Almanza
Registrar
mlalmanz@usd497.org
330-1421
Laura Leonard
Parent Involvement Facilitator & PBIS Coordinator
lleonard@usd497.org
330-4817
Cornelius Bell
Site Coordinator
Communities in Schools of Mid-America
cbell@usd497.org
330-2348
Karen Locke
Social Worker
klocke@usd497.org
330-1454
Amy Brown
Counselor (students with last names L-Z)
afbrown@usd497.org
330-2146
Frances Rico
WRAP Clinician
frico@bertnash.com or frico@usd497.org
330-1873
Deb Keary
Counselor (students with last names A-K)
dkeary@usd497.org
330-4852
Andrew Schinnerer
School Psychologist
aschinne@usd497.org
330-1761
Have questions about enrollment, testing, mental health, or student
support needs? Let us know!
The word bullying is frequently used by the media and in schools. According
to Kansas statute bullying is defined as:
Any intentional gesture or any intentional written, verbal, electronic or
physical act or threat either by a student, staff member or parent towards a
student or by any student, staff member or parent towards a staff member
that is sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive that such gesture, act or
threat creates an intimidating, threatening or abusive educational environment . . . . see K.S.A. 2012 Supp.72-8256 for the complete statute.
Experts also suggest that bullying involves an existing power differential between those who bully and those
who are the target.
While not all social conflict is bully behavior, LMCMS expects all students and staff to treat one another with
respect. If your student is concerned about bullying or how they are being treated, it is important to report
it to a staff member or fill out a bullying report in student services or by using the online reporting system,
http://cjhs.usd497.org/Bullying
Liberty Memorial teachers, counselors, social workers, and administrators regularly work with students having conflicts to develop the skills needed to work together and resolve conflicts.
SCIENCE
Math
The Math 6, 7, & 8 textbook can be found at
Www.bigideasmath.com.
Science Textbooks can be found online at
my.hrw.com
Login:
username: Student ID
password: Student ID
6th Grade
Battaglia Username: jbattaglia75
Olden Username: kolden13
Password: mustangs!
The Geometry book can be found at
https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com
username: geometry202
password: math876
7th Grade
Username: searth24
Password: p5n7f
Prentice Hall Geometry Student Page:
http://www.phschool.com/webcodes10/index.cfm?
area=view&wcprefix=afk&wcsuffix=0099
8th Grade
Username: mhurt96
Password: mustangs
LMCMS T-Shirt Order Form
T-Shirts $10 each. Please make checks payable to LMCMS Parents’ Group.
Student Name:
Shirt Size:
Advisory Teacher:
XS
S
M
L
XL
XXL
Cost Per Item Amount Due
Black/Red T-Shirt
$10
Black/Red Hoodie
$25
Total Due:
October 2014
Sun
5
Mon
6
Hour End of the Day
Schedule
2:10p Mr. E Assembly
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3:15p Homework Zone
3:15p Garden Club
3:15p Math Counts
3:15p Future City
3:15p GSA
3
7:15a Socrates Café
4
9
Picture Retake Day
10
7:15a Socrates Café
7
8
3:15p Homework Zone 8:50a Fall Play for 8th
3:15p Garden Club
Grade
3:15p Future City
3:30p Girls Basketball
3:30p Girls Basketball Tryouts
Tryouts
3:15p Homework Zone
3:15p Builders Club
3:45p FB @ SWMS
3:15 Debate Club
2:45p STUCO Ice
Cream Social
11
9:30a Girls
BBall Practice
12:00p 6th Grade
8:30a 8th Grade Field
Liberty Team Field Trip Trip to Kanza Prairie or
to Potters Lake
Flint Hills
3:15p Homework Zone
3:15p Garden Club
3:15p Math Counts
3:15p GSA
3:15p Future City
3:30p Girls Basketball
Tryouts
12:00p 6th Grade
Freedom Team Field
Trip to Potters Lake
3:30p 1st Girls
Basketball Practice
7:00p Fall Play
7:00p Fall Play
12
13
14
15
3:15p Homework Zone KU Lit Fest
3:15p Builders Club
6p Parents Group
3:15 Debate Club
3:15p Homework Zone 7p Site Council
3:15p Garden Club
3:15p Future City
3:45p FB @
Leavenworth
16
END OF 1st Quarter
3:15p Homework Zone
3:15p Garden Club
3:15p Math Counts
3:15p GSA
3:15p Future City
17
18
9:30a Girls
BBall Practice
No School
7:00 Mustang Band/
Orchestra Concert
19
20
3:15p Homework Zone
3:15p Builders Club
3:15 Debate Club
21
22
3:15p Homework Zone Fun Run Kick off
3:15p iZone
Assembly
3:15p Future City
Parent Teacher Drop
3:45p FB @ LMCMS
In Conferences 4-6p
7p Excalibur Fall
Concert
26
27
7:45a Fun Run
Collections
28
7:45a Fun Run
Collections
3:15p Homework Zone 1:30p STOMPEDE 1
3:15p Builders Club
3:15 Debate Club
3:15p Homework Zone
3:15p iZone
3:15p Future City
3:30p Smart Strength
3:45p Girls BBall @
LMCMS
29
7:45a Fun Run
Collections
23
24
No School
No School
Parent Teacher Drop In 6p Scarecrow Auction
Conferences
Garden Fundraiser
10a - 11:30a
12:30p - 3:30p
6p - 7p
30
7:45a Fun Run
Collections
31
7:15a Socrates Cafe
7:45a Fun Run
3:15p Homework Zone Collections
3:15p iZone
3:15p Math Counts
Hour End of the Day
3:15p GSA
Schedule
3:15p Future City
3:30pSmart Strength
2:30p Fun
Run!
25
9:30a Girls
BBall Practice
November 2014
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
Fun Run Collections
3:15 Homework
Zone
3:15 Builders Club
3:15 Debate Club
4
5
2:00p International
Youth Leadership
3:15 Homework
Zone
3:15 iZone
4p Girls BBall @
3:15 Future City
Patton
3:30 Smart Strength
3:45p Girls BBall @
LMCMS
9
10
3:15 Homework
Zone
3:15 Builders Club
3:15 Debate Club
3:45p Girls BBall @
LMCMS
6
3:15 Homework
Zone
3:15 iZone
3:15 GSA
3:15 Math Counts
3:15 Future City
7
6p Fun Run
Activity Night
8
14
Fun Run
Luncheon
15
22
3:45 Girls BBall @
LMCMS
11
8:15a WW1
Memorial Assembly
12
13
3:30p Wrestling @
LMCMS
3:15 Homework
Zone
3:15 iZone
3:15 GSA
3:15 Math Counts
3:15 Future City
3:15 Homework
Zone
3:45 Girls BBall @
3:15 iZone
Warren
3:15 Future City
3:30 Smart Strength
8a
Wrestling
@ South
3:45 Girls BBall @
LMCMS
16
17
18
19
20
21
3:15 Homework
Zone
3:15 Builders Club
3:15 Debate Club
3:15 Homework
Zone
3:15 iZone
3:15 Future City
3:30 Smart Strength
Wrestling @ Basehor
Linwood
6p Parents Group
7p Site Council
3:15 Homework
Zone
3:15 iZone
3:15 GSA
3:15 Math Counts
3:15 Future City
Fun Run Awards
Assembly
26
27
28
4:00 Girls BBall @
Atchinson
23
24
3:15 Homework
Zone
3:15 Builders Club
3:15 Debate Club
3:45 Girls BBall @
SWMS
30
25
8:15 Excalibur Fall
Assembly
3:15 Homework
Zone
3:15 iZone
3:15 Future City
3:30 Smart Strength
29
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Advisory
8:08 – 8:28
1st Period
8:32 – 9:15
2nd Period
9:19 – 10:02
3rd Period
10:06 – 10:49
Wednesday
1st Period
8:08 - 8:42
2nd Period
8:46 - 9:19
3rd Period
9:23 - 9:57
4th Period
10:01 - 10:35
5th Period
10:39 - 11:13
12:53 – 1:36
6th Period
(6 & 7th gr lunch)
11:17 - 12:14 (6th & 7th gr);
11:17-11:52 (8th gr)
7 Period
1:40 – 2:23
7th Period
(8th gr lunch)
12:18 - 12:52 (6th & 7th gr);
11:55 – 12:52 (8th gr)
8th Period
2:27 – 3:10
8th Period
12:56 - 1:30
th
4 Period
th
5 Period (Lunch)
6th Period
th
10:53 – 11:36
11:40 – 12:49
th
Hour End of the Day Assembly Schedule
Hour Beginning of the Day Assembly Schedule
Hour
Time
Advisory
8:08 - 9:01
1
8:08 - 8:46
1
9:05 - 9:44
2
8:50 - 9:28
2
9: 48 - 10:27
3
9:32 - 10:10
3
10:32 - 11:10
4
10:14 - 10:52
11:14 - 12:18
5
5
10:56 - 12:01
12:22 - 1:01
6
12:05 - 12:43
4
11:14 - 11:53
5
10:56 - 11:34
5
11: 57 - 1:01
6
11:38 - 12:43
6
1:05 - 1:44
7
12:47 - 1:25
7
1:48 - 2:27
8
1:29 - 2:07
8
2:31 - 3:10
Advisory
2:11 - 3:10
8th Grade Lunch
2:36 - 1:01
Grade 8
Grade 8
4
6th Grade Lunch
11:14- 11:39
7th Grade Lunch
11:53 - 12:18
Grade 6 & 7
Time
Grade 6 & 7
Hour
6th Grade Lunch
11:11 - 11:36
7th Grade Lunch
11:36 - 12:01
8th Grade Lunch
12:18 - 12:43