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HOME of the PIRATES
Counselors Corner: https://sites.google.com/site/studentpirates/ LMS Website:http://bvsd.org/schools/louisvillemiddle/ December 1­5, 2014 NO SCHOOL 11/24­11/28 WE ARE THE PIRATES! We have streamlined our calendar to make it easier for those who prefer to view it on mobile devices. All school events, clubs and athletics are in one place now; black for clubs, green for school events and blue for athletic practices and red for interscholastic contests or intramural culminating activities . Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday December 1
December 2
December 3
December 4
December 5 Lego League 7­8:30 am
Tag Cafe Writing Club
Newspaper 7:30­8:30 AM
Book Club 8­8:30 AM
Lego League 7­8:30 am
Brain Bowl 7:30­8:30am
Science Club
3:30­4:40 PM Room 158
Peer Mentor Meeting
room 149 8­8:30AM
Jazz Band 7:30­8:30 am
(Coach Carmalt & Hill)
Watch Mtn. Team Game
4 PM
Math Counts 7:30­8:30
Art Club Rotation 3
7:30­8:30am
Teen Voices: 7:40­8:30 am
boys only
TSA 3:45­5 PM
Jazz Band 3:30­4:30 pm
Chess Club 3:30­4:40 PM
Math Counts3:30­4:30p
SNL Club 3:30­4:45 PM
8th grade boys
basketball game 4PM @
Angevine
(Team Auday)
wear your PRIDE and Pirates gear!
Yearbook 7:30­8:30 am
8th grade boys
basketball practice
(Coach Carmalt PM)
(Coach Miscke PM )
(Coach Hill PM )
PIRATE FRIDAY
E7 Bell Schedule 8th grade boys basketball
(Coach Carmalt AM)
(Coach Auday PM)
(Mischke AM)
8th grade boys basketball
game 4PM @ LMS
(Team Hill)
8th Boys basketball
game 4PM @ LMS
(Coach Auday)
8th Boys basketball
game 4PM @ LMS
(Coach Mischke)
Counselors in Math for
Stress Management M24,
M35, M25
Holiday Movie Night
4:00 PM­6:30PM
8th Boys basketball game
4PM @ LMS
(Teams Hill and Carmalt)
8th Boys basketball game
4 PM @ Monarch
(Team Mischke)
8th grade boys basketball
practice 7:15­8:30 AM
(Coach Auday)
Teen Voices
7:20­8:30 am Girls only
8th grade Boys basketball
practice
(Auday PM)
(Carmalt PM)
Mischke PM
(HIll AM)
Counselors in Math for
Stress Management M05,
M15, M45
PLANNING AHEAD FOR PARENTS
Sunday, December 7- LMS Destination Imagination family community service day
Tuesday, December 9 - Winterslam Basketball game 3:45pm Bring an unwrapped toy, new coat or a gift card!
Wednesday, December 10, 5th Grade Welcome and Information Night -for neighborhood and OE kids and parents
Thursday, December 11, 2014 Choir Concert @ LMS
8th grade girls basketball starts on Jan. 6th-- sign up now in Revtrack
PLANNING AHEAD FOR STUDENTS
December 15-19 - Finals
8th grade girls basketball starts on Jan. 6th-- sign up now in Revtrack
6th grade Jazz Band will begin in January.
TELL YOUR FRIENDS! Louisville Middle School is open for business. Our annual Neighborhood and Open
Enrollment Evening showcases the LMS experience and welcomes incoming 6th graders (current 5th
graders!), letting them understand their choices for course selection and extracurriculars for the 2015-2016
school year. Parents will start in the Auditorium with an informative presentation by Principal Vidulich,
Assistant Principal Crandall, and Counselors Auday & Ryan. The students will begin the in the Multi-Purpose
Room where they will begin a tour of their elective, music and academic choices. Along the way they will
meet their elective teachers, hear from our music program and discover the may co-and extra-curricular
activities that make an LMS education complete.
A big thank you to Alora Klatka and her family for the donation of candles to the staff as well. You
all rock!
The Winter Slam Toy Drive is right after school on
Tuesday, December 9th in the LMS gym. The local police and
fire departments, along with very talented and athletic
Louisville Middle School staff play a heated basketball game
against our very own 8th grade boys and girls basketball
teams.
A new unwrapped toy, gift card or new winter coat is all you
need to bring for admission to the best contest of the year!
These toys will bring a smile to many children right here in Louisville that may not otherwise receive a gift.
Mark your calendar now, you won’t want to miss it! Please see the flyer below:
A note from the Principal:
A GIANT thank you to Becky Fase and Mia Lukac for organizing and running the
LMS Staff pie appreciation giveaway. Those pies were works of art. I have to say
“were” because my utterly delicious peach pie is now a glorious memory. My entire
family thanks you. My 6’6” son declare in between bites, “I can’t believe your
parents do this for everyone on your staff. What an awesome community”. He
really did say that. And it’s true. The pie is wonderful; the love attached is even
better.
I know you’ve heard me say that “luck is enamoured with the well-prepared.” We are lucky to
have the support of such a great community. I believe it comes from the care we take with your
children. No, we’re not perfect all the time and sometimes we exhibit our human-ness when we
really need a good night’s sleep, but overall we try to treat your children the way we hope
someone else would treat ours. That’s a lot of gratitude:-) You all will be in my Thanksgiving
thoughts as the Vidulich family goes around our multiple-table family feast, sharing the people
and experiences and things we are grateful for.
Our canned food drive is really groovn’ and our Winterslam plans are underway. Please share in
our LMS organized giving opportunities if you can. The Louisville Community Food Share counts
on our donations to feed hungry families- some of whom are our very own. Our National Junior
Honor Society sponsored Winterslam basketball (December 9- right after school) collects, toys,
gifts (for kids in their teens), new coats and gift cards. We will be working with Louisville Police
Department (Thanks Officer Haymore and Chief Hayes!) this year to expand our support of
families in need even more. Even if you can’t be at the game, you may still donate to this great
cause- just bring your donation by the main office before the end of the day on the 10th.
Enjoy your holiday!
Link of the week!
Forgot what is going on this week or month at LMS? Check out our activities calendar on the school website at
the following link
http://www.calendarwiz.com/calendars/calendar.php?crd=librarycal&op=cal&month=11&year=2014
LMS THANKSGIVING FEAST/Festivities
Athletic Registration for Sports Programs and Activities Participation:
Please register in Rev Track can so Mr. Crandall can know how many coaches he needs to hire for upcoming sports! Only students
registered in Rev Track may participate. The following sports require a current sports physical: 8 Basketball, 6/7/8 Coed
Wrestling, and 6/7/8 Coed Track. A sports physical is good for a 12 month period. Your Physician’s office can fax a copy to:
720-561-7401 or a copy may be dropped off at the main office. Remember, every student at LMS should have access to extra and
co-curricular programming. If the cost is an issue, please communicate with Mr. Crandall to request a fee waiver at
zach.crandall@bvsd.org
The LMS Canned Food Drive has begun. Be sure to bring in those cans to help families in need and win a trip to Winter Skate for your class or an ice cream party. All food goes to the Louisville Food Bank. Any questions should be directed to Mr. Shaw or Mr. Slade. The suggested donation link for ultimate frisbee is now up and live. Funds go towards equipment purchases and supply replacements! No fee is required, but a donation is greatly appreciated. https://louisvillemiddle.revtrak.net/tek9.asp?pg=products&specific=jnlofpn4 Attendance Reminders:
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If your child is unable to attend school please call the attendance line at 720-561-7402.
Leave a detailed message with the following; student name, your name/relation, the date and a brief reason
for the absence.
If your child is ill, please attempt to refrain from using broad terms such as, “sick” or “not feeling well”. Be as
specific as possible.
If your child is ill at school and feels as though they need to leave, they must first check into our health room
and be examined by a health room staff member. Students are prohibited from texting or calling from cell
phones to arrange pick-up.
If your child has a prearranged appointment and needs to leave school during the day at any point, we
request you send them in with a signed note detailing why and when they need to be released. We will then
issue the student a pass out of class. They are to first check out with us at the main office before leaving, and
check back in if they return.
Parent Engagement Network presents:
Thriving During the Teenage Years
Family Communication
By Dr. Jan Hittelman As children move into adolescence, many of our tried-and-true parenting
techniques may begin to lose their effectiveness. Because of the
developmental changes, adolescence is a parenting game-changer. One of the
primary developmental tasks of adolescence is to individuate or move from
being a dependent child to an independent adult. As parents our strategies
need to shift as well. Specifically, parents need to move from control to advice.
Remember that learning requires trial and error. Our children need to learn
from their mistakes and as parents we need to let adolescents make mistakes
and learn from them. This is the only way that children can develop effective
problem solving and coping skills that will serve them throughout their adult
life. A good place for parents to start is changing the way they communicate
with their adolescent. Conversations now need to be mutually respectful, and
children need to take a more active role. A good rule of thumb that is often
impossible to achieve but important to strive for is learning to be a good
listener and having your adolescent do most of the talking. The feedback and
advice can always come later.
To learn more about effective communication strategies that will reduce conflict and enhance the parent­child relationship, participate in the upcoming Pathways to Parenting Success presentations: Webinar: The Secrets to Effective Family Communication
When: Wednesday, December 17, Noon-1:00pm
Where: Available on the Internet
Who: Jeremy Dion, LPC
To Register: www. BoulderPsychologicalServices.com/free-webinars
TV Show: How to Reduce Family Conflict
When: Thursday, December 18, 12:30-1:00pm
Moderator: Dan Fox, LPC
Where: BVSD Ed Center, 6500 Arapahoe, Boulder and live on Channel 22!
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