LPMS Weekly Happenings

Week of January 22, 2018 You can see the LPMS weekly announcements on the “Announcements” page on the LPMS website. You can find the “Announcements” under the

“About LPMS” tab. You can also view the athletic and school calendar from the LPMS website. It is in the top right corner of the webpage.

Please also check your student’s team webpage by hovering on the Class-rooms tab at the top of the page. Once you hover on the tab, a menu will

appear and you can click on your student’s team page. Then you can click on “Newsletters” and find up to date information about the team.

Parent Opportunities/Reminders and Misc. Information:

Jan. 23 IM GBB @ LPMS @ 6:00 p.m. Jan. 24 PLC Delayed Start Jan. 24 GBB vs. Mountain Vista @ Mountain Vista @ 3:45 p.m. Jan. 25 GBB vs. Panorama @ LPMS @ 3:45 p.m. Jan. 25 IM GBB @ LPMS @ 6:00 p.m. Jan. 25 LPMS PTO Dining Out—Il Vicino—all day (see flyer) Jan. 26 LPMS PTO Fundraiser—Pallet Painting @ LPMS @ 6:00 p.m. (see flyer) Jan. 27 Speech Tournament @ Challenger Middle School Jan. 29 GBB vs. Mountain Ridge @ Mountain Ridge @ 3:45 p.m. Jan. 30 IM GBB @ LPMS @ 6:00 p.m. Jan. 30 D38 Combined Band Concert @ LPHS @ 7:00 p.m. Jan. 31 GBB vs. Eagleview @ Eagleview @ 4:00 p.m. (8th first) Feb. 1 Boy’s Basketball Tryout begin Feb. 2 7 Silver Blood Drive (see enclosed flyer) Feb. 3 Harlem Wizards vs. LPSD Dream Team Game @ PRHS @ 7:00 p.m. Feb. 7 PLC Delayed Start Feb. 7 8th grade/HS Choir Concert @ LPHS Auditorium @ 7:00 p.m. Feb. 8 PTO @ LPMS @ 9:30 a.m. Feb. 8 BAC @ LPMS @ 11:00 a.m. Feb. 10 Speech Tournament @ Jenkins Middle School Feb. 15 Board Meeting @ Learning Center at Admin Building @ 6:00 p.m. Feb. 16 Open enrollment closes Feb. 19 No School—President’s Day Feb. 21 BBB vs. DCC @ LPMS @ 3:45 p.m. Feb. 22 BBB vs. Timberview @ Timberview @ 3:45 p.m.

PTO News

Its that time of year again that we need your help with conces-sions for basketball games. You can sign up for a shift at the

link below.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a48adac22a4fb6-girlsboys

Last chance to sign up for the Pallet Paint Night! See the enclosed

flyer!! https://paintasign.com/shop/january26thfundraisingevent/

The PTO would like to celebrate Valentines Day with our lovely staff at LPMS, but of course this can't happen without the generosity of our volunteers. The PTO is planning a beautiful

candy bar and dessert bar for the staff of LPMS.

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a48adac22a4fb6-valentine

LPMS PTO is proud to present:

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ADOPT D38 Adopt a teacher, grade, or

school, please click the Adopt D38 tab on our school website or pick up an adoption form at the

office.

Thank you for your donations!

The Riggins Family

BUS PASSES

Parents and Students—please hold on to your Z passes (bus passes)

throughout the year! Replacements start at $5. You can use them from

middle school to high school!

YEARBOOKS Yearbooks are for sale! Get

them now while they are $35! Forms are available in the Main

Office! Prices go up soon!!

SCHOOL LUNCH Please remember at middle school you may not charge your school lunch. If your student has run out of mon-ey or has forgotten lunch, they may go to the office for some crackers or they may borrow money from the emergency lunch ac-count. Please have your student ask Ms. Abeyta

when they go through the line for their lunch account balance if they are unsure.

Continuation!

The 8th grade Continuation and Awards Ceremony is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, May 17, 2018. More information will be announced in the coming

months.

LPMS on Facebook!

Don’t forget to follow LPMS on Facebook! Click

here to like our page. Stay up to date throughout the week with news & any

changes!

Did you say

8th grade

baby ads?

We have 72 available baby ad spots. These are 1/8 page blocks to highlight your babies (now middle school-ers).The cost is $20 per ad (please one per student).

If you wish to purchase an ad, please do the following: Provide a baby photo (digital can be sent

to dmayo@lewispalmer.org or if you have a hardcopy we can scan it and return it to you)

Provide a short sentiment (two to three lines please); please include students full name, grade and team.

Payment to LPMS via cash or check - c/o Yearbook baby ad. Payment MUST be turned in by the time your digital copy is sent for approval.

**Please note these tend to sell quickly! When the 72

are sold, we cannot accept any late requests. As ads are completed, a digital

copy will be provided for your approval.**

8th Grade High School Registration Information

Lewis-Palmer High School

Give Life…..Give Blood

This year at Lewis Palmer Middle School, the 7 Silver Team, chose to sponsor a Blood Drive for

Penrose-St. Francis Blood Bank as their community service project. The students will be

participating by manning the blood drive stations such as providing daycare, handing out snacks

and refreshments to blood donors, and explaining how to fill out the paperwork. Education does

not end in the classroom; Lewis Palmer Middle school teachers believe education is richest in the

community setting.

Why donate? Being a blood donor saves lives! Donated blood helps accident victims, newborn

babies, people who need transfusions, dialysis patients, and even those who are undergoing a

medical procedure. These are just a few of the instances that donated blood is used to save lives.

In reality, blood can be given to anyone in need, even yourself!

Currently, Penrose-St Francis has a particular need for the following blood types: 0+, 0-, A+, A-,

and B+. Please encourage your family and friends to attend this event, so we can assist the

hospital helping those in need.

The blood drive will take place at the Lewis Palmer Middle School, 1776 Woodmoor Drive in

the small gymnasium on Friday, February 2nd from 9:00am to 1:00pm. To be eligible to give

blood, you must present your driver’s license on the day of the blood drive and sign up with Mr.

Tom Barrett for an appointment at 719-488-4776. Walk-ins are welcome. If you have any

eligibility questions, please call (719) 776-5822 or check this website

https://www.penrosestfrancis.org/psf/community/give-blood/

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Thank you for saving a life!

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION Cut them out! Tear them out! Just DON'T throw them out! There is a Box

Tops chest in the office for you to turn them in. Please remember to put your name, grade and team on the baggie. Remember the team that brings in the

most box tops by the end of the year will win an ice cream party. Please continue to help us by checking the expiration dates and cutting them out on

or near the dotted lines.

PTO

PTO meets the 2nd Thursday of every month. This month the meeting will be Thursday, January 18 at 9:30 a.m.

at LPMS.

BAC

BAC meets the 2nd Thursday of every month. This month’s meeting

will be Thursday, January 18 at 10:30 a.m. at LPMS.

DISTRICT BOARD MEETING

The monthly district board meeting will be held on Thursday, January 18 at

6:00 p.m. at the Learning Center at the District

Administration Building, 146 Jefferson Street.

OUTSTANDING FEES

Parents, please be sure to check Parent Portal for any outstanding fees! All fees should be paid by the end of the year.

FANS! Fans are welcome for all athletic events!! If students are plan-

ning on staying for home games/meets, they should report to the cafeteria immediately after school. They will have the oppor-tunity to work on some homework and walk to the Gym before

the game begins. Please arrange for transportation after the game in advance. After school plans need to be in place no later than lunch break. Students will not have access to the rest of the

building.

Club Information/Other opportunities for students: YMCA Bus—Attention 7th graders, the bus for the YMCA is running daily! Students must have a signed permission form turned into the office. Please sign up for the bus in the office no later than 1:00 p.m. on the day you wish to ride. Homework Help – It will be held Mondays-Thursdays from 2:45-3:45. Mon-days and Wednesdays will be in room 703 with Mr. Johnson. Tuesdays and Thursdays will be in room 605 with Mrs. Schanke. Please make sure to listen to announcements for any changes. Student Council—StuCo meets weekly on Thursdays from 2:30—3:30 p.m. The next meeting will be on Thursday, January 18th. NJHS—NJHS meets the 2nd Monday of the month. The next meeting will be on Monday, February 5, 2018 at 2:45 p.m. Builder’s Club—Builder’s Club will meet the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month at 2:45 p.m. The next meeting is Monday, January 22 in Ms. Marten’s room. FCA – FCA will be held on Wednesday mornings with Mr. Strycker his room. Speech Team—Speech Team is back! Practices are from 2:40—4:00 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays in room 705. Science Olympiad— Practices will be in Mr. R's room after school from 2:35- 4:00 on Wednesday and Thursdays. Practices are optional but highly encour-aged. The Regional competition is scheduled for Saturday February 17 in Pueb-lo, CO and the State competition (if we qualify) is scheduled for Saturday, April 21. Practice starts this week!! Open Gym Basketball—All boys and girls are welcome! Open gym will be every Thursday morning at 6:00 a.m. until February 1.

Patriot Enrichment Program (PEP) —More information available in the Main Office

Wrestling Club will start soon! For more information, visit the Main Office for a flyer!

VS.

The D-38 Dream Team!

The Palmer Ridge boys’ and girls’ basketball programs are bringing the famous Harlem

Wizards to Monument, Colorado, on Saturday, February 3rd at 7 p.m. at Palmer Ridge High

School. Come join us and watch teachers from across the district compete against the high

flying, alley- ooping Wizards. Tickets are on sale now!

Get your tickets at https://harlemwizards.thundertix.com/events/110983 or by

contacting Paula Perconti (PWES) pperconti@lewispalmer.org Jason Boyer (BCES)

jboyer@lewispalmer.org or Howard Bonser (Monument Academy) Hbonser611@gmail.com

General Admission tickets are only $10 ($15) at the gate.

Reserved Tickets are $18 and Courtside Plus are $30.

D-38 Dream Team Roster:

BCES: Principal Parsley, 2nd Mrs. Numedahl, 3rd Mrs. Harris, 4th Mrs. Rhoades, 5th Mrs. Humphreys and Mr. Boyer,

6th Mr. Olson, and PE Mr. Carlton.

KES: 3rd Mrs. Pulford, 6th Ms. Sevast, 5th PE Mr.Heidel

LPES: 6th Mrs. Fish, PE Mr. Jones, 6th Mr. Cowan

PWES: Mrs.Perconti, PE Mrs. Rushing, 1st Mrs. Temple

PLES: Mrs. Swecker, Mrs. Burris, Mrs. Roberts

MAMS: Mr. Bonser, Mrs. Alexander

LPMS: Mr. Strycker, Mr. Koops, Mr. Olgren

LPHS: Mr. Vandermeer

Parent Reminders for 2nd Semester

Below are a few reminders as we head into 2nd semester at LPMS.

The 1st bell rings at 7:13 a.m. This bell releases students to go to their locker to get supplies for their 1st period class and to put

away their backpack.

The 2nd bell is 7:23 a.m. This bell signals the start of the school day. Students should be in their 1st period class by this time.

Students should be picked up promptly after school. Students

should leave the classroom area by 2:40 p.m. and the lobby by 3:00 p.m. unless they are with a teacher, an administrator, or

taking part in a supervised school activity.

Please remind students to be on time for school each day. It is important that students are prepared and ready to go at the

beginning of the day.

It is critical that LPSD have up to date emergency contact information for each student. It is easy to make updates to this

information via Infinite Campus/Parent Portal. If you need log in information for IC, please contact Jim Taylor at the Admin

building.

Students should not use their cell phones in the hall, during lunch, or in class unless directed by a staff member. If a student needs

to use a cell phone to contact family members, they can ask teacher permission to go to the office to text or call.

Food may not be ordered for delivery to school during the school

day. Birthday or other celebratory treats may not be brought to school for lunch.

LEWIS-PALMER MIDDLE SCHOOL 2017-2018 TRAFFIC PLAN

Parents, please follow these expectations for traffic flow at LPMS this year. Sending your student on the bus is the very

best way to make getting to and from school safe. We will adjust our plan as we see the amount of traffic and flow.

Student and driver safety is our first concern as we work to bring everyone to this school of excellence.

General Expectations Go slowly. County Sheriffs and Woodmoor Security will be here to help and maintain a safe driving and walking area.

Avoid busses. No dropping students in front of LPMS from 7:10-7:30, and no picking up from 2:20-2:40. Busses have right of way

to leave the grounds at 7:30am and 2:40pm; the south entrance at Willow Park Way will be blocked to traffic for a few minutes.

The roadside of Southbound Woodmoor Drive is not to be used for dropping off, picking up, or waiting for students. Neither

should northbound Woodmoor be used for student pick-up or drop-off.

During drop off and pick up, no left turns will be allowed at the front school entrance, exiting Willow Park Way or exiting the

north parking lot entrance.

DROP-OFF PROCEDURES

Dropping Off from the South Follow the traffic hand signals from Woodmoor Security.

Turn left at Willow Park Way (between LPMS and the rec. center to the south).

Pull up the sidewalk on the right hand side.

o If you are the first car in line, please pull forward to the end of the sidewalk to allow all students to be dropped off.

After you student has exited your car, continue down Willow Park Way, turn around and proceed back up Willow Park Way.

Right-turn only back on to Woodmoor Dr. No left turns, please.

Dropping Off from the North Turn right into upper, north parking lot between fields and school.

Stay in 1 lane, and instruct students not to cross the parking lot to get into school.

Exit at Woodmoor Dr., right-turn only. No left turns, please.

PICK-UP PROCEDURES

Picking Up from the South There will be NO pickup from Willow Park Way.

Please, no parking along side of Willow Park Way.

Please, do not park in the rec center lot.

Parents picking up students should wait for the buses to exit the main parking lot and then proceed to into the main lot to pick

up students.

Parents may begin lining up in the center lane in front of LPMS starting at 2:35 p.m. Please DO NOT park on the shoulder.

Once you have entered the LPMS parking lot, you must pull forward completely to the STOP sign at the end of the LPMS parking

lot.

Students waiting for pick up will stay in the Pit until buses have left and will then be escorted out to the dirt parking lot for

pickup.

Please DO NOT pick up students at the main entrance. This will cause a back up for other parents and students.

Busses will take precedence after 2:40 for approximately 5 minutes.

Picking Up from the North Please follow drop-off procedures.

How to check your child’s grades

1. Go to our District website: www.lewispalmer.org

2. To the right of the District logo, select “Infinite Campus”. See below.

3. Log in with your Username and Password. Choose your language preference. See below.

4. If you have more than one student enrolled in the district, you will need to select one of your

children under the “Select A Student” tab. See below.

5. On the left select “Grades”. You will be able to see “Missing Assignments” in red. See below.

Welcome Parent

How to find your child’s team weekly Newsletter

1. Go to our school website: www.lewispalmer.org

2. At the bottom of the screen look for “Our Schools” then go to “Lewis Palmer Middle School”.

See below.

3. At the top of the Lewis Palmer Middle School’s website you will see “Classrooms”. Click on your

student’s team. See below.

4. On the left you will see “Newsletters”. Click on this. See below.