December 2009

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LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL
           
  December, 2009 
  Cameron Grow, Principal          Bill Holman, Assistant Principal                               (509)334‐3411                                  www.psd267.org 
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LMS Welcomes ECOWELL!
incoln Middle School is proud to be the home of the first ever Ecowell liter-free beverage vending kiosk! You may have seen a flyer about Ecowell come home with your student, or you may have even read about it on the front page of the Daily News! The Ecowell kiosk offers filtered water plus several healthy juice options, and our students are loving it! Visit www.drinkecowell.com if you would like more information.
Some important information:
• Students need to bring their own water bottle or container for use with the Ecowell machine. They can bring one from home or purchase one at the student store for $10. • The school cannot take any payments for Ecowell. To put money on your students Ecowell account, you must visit www.drinkecowell.com. During the start-up period, representatives from Ecowell have been in the building at lunch and after school accepting checks from students, but eventually all payments must be made online.
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR
December 2nd—December 7th, 2009
Wednesday 12/2, Thursday 12/3, Friday 12/4 and Monday 12/7 8:00am—4:00pm Saturday 12/5 6:30am—12:00pm (during the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast) Books make great gifts, and profits from the book fair add books to Lincoln’s classrooms and library!
Winter Break
REMINDER!
 
School will be closed  Dec. 21st— Jan. 1st, 2010 for Winter Break.  School will be back in session  Monday, January 4th, 2010. 
WANTED: FOR THIS YEAR’S YEARBOOK!
YOUR PHOTOS
W
e are looking for pictures of LMS students inside and outside of school; sporting events, assemblies, with friends, or just in the hallways. We can't guarantee all submissions will be used, but we will sure try! Please identify the event and the names of the people in the picture, if possible.
Just send an e-mail with your photos attached to:
LMSclaypool@gmail.com or dclaypool@psd267.wednet.edu
We can accept photos through February 2010.
8TH GRADE PARENTS!
NIGHT OF THE NOTABLES
is scheduled this year for March 22 & 23rd. This is a wonderful evening event for all 8th graders and their significant adults, which celebrates each students’ research of an impor tant historical figure of their choosing.
HOMEWORK HELP!
One-on-one tutoring for your child is available through the Center for Civic Engagement. Call 335-7707, or check out their web-site at
http://cce.wsu.edu.
Click on “programs” then “tutoring”.
Please mark your calendars now as this event will take place the week before Spring Break.
Winter Wonderland Dance!
December 11th, 2009 6:00—8:00pm
From the Library…
The quickly approaching holiday season brings to mind the many things I am thankful for here in the LMS Library. First and foremost are the wonderful students I see every day. To be able to continue to open up the world of books for them is a real privilege. The books being written today for young adults are exceptional! I enjoy sharing my enthusiasm and especially feeling theirs. Secondly, I am so thankful for and proud of the staff here at LMS. The commitment, dedication, quality, and focus they show each day to helping our students improve and be successful should make them eligible for sainthood! I am also incredibly thankful for all the people in our community who contribute to our students through the LMS Library. We receive donations from families, individual community members, students and teachers, as well as from organizations such as the Pullman Education Foundation. Many of you may not realize you are supporting the LMS library and classrooms with every book you buy for your children and friends at the Scholastic Book Fair taking place at the beginning of this month. Each year we are showered with free books because of the terrific support from the community. Special thanks to those LMS Boosters who organize and work so hard to keep the Book Fair so successful. Our events would not happen without all the parent volunteers who so graciously give of their time. Your continued support is so appreciated! Finally, I am thankful for the support parents give to their children by encouraging reading and learning in the home. The world will always be open to them as long as they continue to improve their skills, understanding, and wonder through reading. Your example and encouragement is a gift that will keep on giving throughout their lives. All my best wishes to you and your families for a wonderful and safe holiday season!
Mrs. Jovanovich
 
     
 
ave you ever daydreamed about  standing on the very steps where  past presidents have addressed the  nation, or experiencing the sights and  sounds of a bustling city while making  memories that last a lifetime?  Join Ms.  Ayre‐ Svingen on an educational trip  to Washington DC!   
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June 15th—20th, 2010
Brochures available in the LMS office,  or go to www.worldstrides.org/timetotravel       Trip ID: 27164 
 
 
   
The 2010 National Geographic Bee Competition
     
The Lincoln Middle School National Geographic Bee will   begin on Wednesday, December 9th in all Social Studies classes.  Any student en‐ rolled in Lincoln Middle School is eligible to participate.    On December 16th the Geography Bee Final will take place during school hours,  with a top winner being selected from each grade.  Please note that the Final is only  open to the finalists, judges, and the test proctor.  Winners will be announced in our  LMS January Newsletter.   
ATHLETIC CORNER
Go Spartans!
The Boy’s Basketball season is off to a great start at this time, with a record number of athletes out this year. We have almost 80 seventh and eighth graders out at this time. At the varsity level, Pullman completes in a league with Moscow, Clarkston and Jenifer and Sacajawea from Lewiston. Our JV boys compete with Moscow and Logos school. Jeff Martin and Lisa Merrill coach the two varsity teams, and our JV coaches are Jacque Garza, Trevor Opitz, Kevin Gwinn and Ryne Webb. There are 25 sixth grade boys divided into two teams participating in the Intramural Basketball program this year. These teams are coached by Lisa Merrill with some terrific volunteer assistance by upperclassman Joe Lang. The gym is “hopping” most days in the late afternoon with home events for one team or another. The coaches and kids are doing a great job and having a lot of fun. Wrestling and Girls Basketball will both start right after winter break. Organizational meetings will take place prior to winter break and will be announced over Channel 3 and the school intercom. Please note that if your athlete has not already participated in a sport during this school year that the athletic requirements listed below will need to be completed and turned in to Mrs. Clark in the LMS office before he or she will be allowed to participate in the first practice: Bill Holman Assistant Principal/Athletic Director 334-3411 or bholman@psd267.wednet.edu
Athletic Requirements
   
In order to participate in any athletic programs at LMS, students must complete the following:
• Physical Examination (every two years)
Mandatory for seventh and eighth graders and recommended for sixth graders • Head Injury Information Sheets • Emergency Card • Waiver and Sports Information Sheet • Purchase of an ASB card ($20 for 7th and 8th graders, $15 for 6th graders)
LMS 2009 7th/8th Grade
BOYS VARSITY
BASKETBALL
Updated 10/28/09 Date Dec. 1 Dec. 2 Dec. 8 Dec. 10 Dec. 14 Dec. 16 Location Jenifer Pullman Clarkston Pullman Pullman Moscow (HS) Opponent Jenifer Sacajawea Clarkston Moscow Jenifer Moscow 3:30 p.m. 2:45 p.m. Bus Time 3:00 p.m
Home Games will be played at Lincoln Middle School Head Coaches: Jeff Martin/Lisa Merrill Game times – 7th Grade: 4:30 p.m. 8th Grade: To follow 7th grade game, usually about 5:45pm.
LMS 2009 7th & 8th Grade
BOYS JV BASKETBALL
Updated 10/26/09 Date Dec. 1 Dec. 2 Dec. 7 Dec. 8 Dec. 9 Dec. 10 Coaches: Time 4:30 5:30 4:30 5:30 4:30 5:30 4:30 5:30 4:30 5:30 4:30 5:30 Teams P1 v P3 P2 v P4 P4 @ L1 P3 @ L2 P4 v M1 P2 v M2 P1 v M2 P3 v M3 P1 v L2 P2 v L1 P3 @ M2 P4 @ M3 Location Intersquad Intersquad Logos Logos LMS LMS LMS LMS LMS LMS Moscow HS Moscow HS 3:30 3:30 3:30 3:30 Bus
P1 – Jacque Garza P3 – Kevin Gwinn
P2 – Ryne Webb P4 – Trevor Opitz
LMS 2009 7th/8th Grade
GIRL’S VARSITY
BASKETBALL
Printed: 11/19/2009
Date
Jan. 21 Jan. 26 Jan. 28 Feb. 2 Feb. 4 Feb. 9 Feb. 11 Feb. 16 Feb. 18 Feb. 23
Location
Pullman Pullman Jenifer Pullman Pullman Lapwai Sacajawea Pullman Clarkston Moscow
Opponent
Lapwai Sacajawea Jenifer Clarkston Moscow Lapwai Sacajawea Jenifer Clarkston Moscow
Bus Time
3:00 p.m.
2:45 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m.
Home Games will be played at Lincoln Middle School 8th Grade Coach: Lisa Merrill 7th Grade Coach: Jacque Garza Game times: 7th Grade - 4:30 p.m. 8th Grade - To follow 7th grade
LMS 2009/10
WRESTLING
Printed: 11/12/2009—FIRST DRAFT!
Date
Jan 27 Jan. 30 Feb. 3 Feb. 10 Feb. 17 Feb. 22 Feb. 27
Location/Opponent
Pullman/Colfax, Potlatch, St. John Kamiah/Kamiah Invitational Clarkston/Clarkston, Pomeroy Pullman/Sacajawea, Potlatch Moscow/Moscow Jenifer/Jenifer, St. John Bi-State Tournament at Pomeroy
Bus Time
8:30am 6:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. 6:00 a.m.
Home matches will be held at Lincoln Middle School Head Coach: Ryan Scaggs Asst. Coach: Philip Goodell League match weigh-in: 4:00 p.m. Start time: 5:00 p.m.
CHOIR NEWS
reat job 7 8 Grade Concert Choir You were G outstanding!& Lincoln Middle School 6 , on ,your performances at the Veteran’s Day Assemblies! their upcom7 and 8 Grade Choir students are now preparing for
th th th th th
ing Winter Choral Concert. The event takes place on Monday, December 7th at 7:30pm in the Commons at Lincoln Middle School. Students will be singing a “Tribute to American Music”. Performers will need to be in black and white concert dress for this event. CD’s of the evening’s concert will be available to order in advance and at the door. Cost for the CD is $10.00. Lincoln Middle School’s choirs will also be performing in the Pullman community for various events throughout the month of December. On Tuesday, December 1st the LMS 7th & 8th Grade Concert Choir will be performing with “Tapestry”, a local adult treble choir, at St. James Episcopal Church at 7:30pm. On Saturday, December 5th at 10:30am 7th & 8th Grade Concert Choir will also perform several pieces at the Kiwanis Pancake Feed in the Lincoln Middle School Commons. And during the week before winter break 6th, 7th, and 8th grade choir students will have the opportunity to go caroling on Pioneer Hill one evening. If your child is interested in caroling please be sure to contact Mrs. James for further information.
Extra, Extra, Read All About It!
Performance Opportunities
If any 6th, 7th or 8th grade choir students are interested in performing a solo or in a small group at the regional Solo/Small Ensemble Festival on February 6th, contact Mrs. James before the Winter Break.
Congratulations
Congratulations to 6th grader Amanda Emerson, and 8th graders Lucina Perez and Jen Van Allen for their selection to the state honor choirs. They will all perform February 13th in Yakima, WA at the Washington Music Educator Association’s State Conference. Amanda will perform with the Youth Honor Choir, Lucina with the Junior All-State Treble Choir, and Jen with the Junior All-State Mixed Choir. Congratulations LMS on your state honor choir recipients!
Upcoming Events
7th &8th Grade Concert Choir
December 1st— ”Tapestry” performance 7:30pm at St. James Episcopal Church December 5th— 10:30am performance at the Kiwanis Pancake Feed
PRACTICE TIPS
FOR CHOIR STUDENTS
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Sing one section of music at different dynamic levels in order to practice singing different dynamics. Practice quick and light “S” cut-offs. Practice clear, crisp consonants at the beginning of words and at the end of words while singing through parts of your songs.
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All Choirs
December 7th — Winter Choral Concert 7:30pm in the LMS Commons 7th & 8th Grade students arrive by 7:00pm 6th Grade students arrive by 7:15pm
Lincoln Middle School Instrumental Music News
December - 2009
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC NEWS
Lincoln Middle School Instrumental Music Program 2009-2010
We are gearing up for a very busy month in the Instrumental Music Department! We have many performances during December, and hope you can join us for them. The Orchestras will be performing in their annual All-District Concert, “Holiday for Strings” on Thursday, December 3rd. The concert will be at 7:30 in the LMS Gymnasium and will feature all of the orchestras in the school district. In addition, the 7th and 8th grade Orchestra will perform with the PHS Orchestra for the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, December 5th at 11:00 am. This event takes place in the LMS Commons and is a lot of fun. The 7th and 8th grade Jazz Band will also perform for the Kiwanis Pancake breakfast. They perform at 10:30am. We hope to see many parents there supporting our music groups and the great work that the Kiwanis Club does. The Winter Band concert will be held Tuesday, December 15th at 7:30 in the LMS Gymnasium. This concert will feature the debut of the 6th grade Concert Band, the 7th grade Concert Band, 8th grade Concert Band, and the 7th and 8th grade Jazz Band. The students have been working hard to put together their music for this concert. It should be fantastic! CDs will be sold before and after both the Orchestra and Band concerts. Cost is $10 cash or checks made payable to LMS. Thank you all for your support of the LMS Instrumental Music Program! Remember to check the music department website: http://www.lmsmusic.org for up-to-date information for both the band and orchestra programs. Thank you for your support of the LMS Instrumental Music Program!
Congratulations to the following Lincoln Middle School music students for being selected by audition for State Honor Music Performance Groups!
Selected to the 2010 Junior All-State Rainier Band is 8th grader Shawn Davidson on Tuba and 8th grader Chandler Shannon on Percussion. Selected to the 2010 Junior All-State Orchestra is 8th grader Jiyoon Shin on Violin. Selected to the 2010 Junior All-State Treble Choir is 8th grader Lucina Perez as a Soprano. Selected to the 2010 Junior All-State Mixed Choir is 8th grader Jen Van Allen as a Soprano. And selected to the 2010 Youth Honor Chorus is 6th grader Amanda Emerson as a Soprano. These students will perform in their state honor groups on Saturday, February 13th at the Washington Music Educator Association State Conference in Yakima, Washington.
Congratulations LMS State Music Honor recipients!
DRAMA CLUB
D
rama Club students are fast at work learning and improving their acting skills through large and small group theatre games and activities. They have also begun to explore behind the scenes roles as they learn about all parts of theatre production. To put all of their skills to work, Drama Club members have begun to look at small group plays and monologues for production. Look for performance dates in the January newsletter!
LMS CLUB INFO 
What Spartans are doing before and after school!
MONDAYS
• 7/8th Grade Math Team (208) 7:15am • 6th Grade Jazz Band (806) 7:30am (Begins in January) • 6th Grade Jazz Choir (807) 7:30am
TUESDAYS
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7/8 Jazz Band (806) 7:30am Advanced Jazz Choir (807) 7:30am Yearbook Club (208) 7:30am Science Club (503) 3:00pm Drama Club (807) 3:00—4:00pm P.A.W. (Conf Room) 3:00pm
WEDNESDAYS
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6th Grade Jazz Band (806) 7:30am (Begins in January) Builder’s Club (302) 7:30am L.E.A.P. (Recycle Club ) (404) 2nd Lunch Cyber Club (506) 7:15am Advanced Jazz Choir (807) 7:30am
THURSDAYS
• • • • •
7/8 Jazz Band (806) 7:30am Advanced Jazz Choir (807) 7:30am Art Club (501) 3:00pm Drama Club (807) 3:00—4:00pm 6th Grade Math Team (208) 3:00pm
FRIDAYS
• 6th Grade Jazz Choir (807) 7:30am • Spirit Club (407) 7:45am • Destination Imagination (406) 3:00—5:00pm
Art Club Builder’s Club Cyber Club Dance Committee Destination Imagination Drama Club 6th Jazz Band (Begins in January) 7/8 Jazz Band 6th Grade Jazz Choir Advanced Jazz Choir L.E.A.P. (Recycle Club) 6th Grade Math Team 7/8th Grade Math Team P.A.W. (People for Animal Welfare) Science Club Spirit Club Yearbook
Thursdays, 3:00pm (501) Wednesdays, 7:30am (302) Wednesdays, 7:15am (506) Meetings TBA (501) Fridays, 3:00pm (406) Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:00—4:00pm (807) Mondays & Wednesdays, 7:30am (806) Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7:30am (806) Mondays & Fridays, 7:30am (807) Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays 7:30am (807) Wednesdays, 2nd Lunch (404) Thursdays, 3:00pm (208) Mondays, 7:15am (208) Tuesdays, 3:00pm (Conference Room) Tuesdays, 3:00pm (503) Fridays, 7:45am (407) Tuesdays, 7:30am (208)
LMS BOOSTER CLUB
Fall Scholastic Book Fair
Wednesday December 2nd— Friday December 4th 8:00am—4:00pm Saturday December 5th (during the Kiwanis Pancake Feed) 6:30am – 12:00pm Monday December 7th 8:00am – 4:00pm
Would you like to help? Please contact Peggy Bryan at thebryan7@gmail.com or 334-1810.
and
• We are looking for parents to volunteer
Don’t forget to sign up for Escrip!
Every time you shop at Safeway, a percentage of your purchase can be given to Lincoln. We currently have 70 members! Thank you for your participation! Sign up at escrip.com. Our group # is 8564182. If you don’t know what your Safeway card number is, you can call (877)723-3939 to get it.
for concessions! Please contact Teri Rasmussen at richterirazz@aol.com. the meal for the teachers and staff during conference week.
• Thank you to everyone that helped with
NO BOOSTER MEETING in DECEMBER Next Meeting: January 11th, 2010
2009—2010 BOOSTER CLUB OFFICERS
President: Tami Pitzer (tpitzer@clearwire.net) Treasurer: Tina Imler Secretary: Katrina Mealey
We appreciate your support!
If you would like to join the LMS Boosters, please fill out the information below and return to the office. THANK YOU!
I would like to support LMS Boosters!
___$15 Individual membership ___$20 Family membership
NAME ____________________________________________________________ ADDRESS ________________________________________________________ PHONE __________________________________________________________ E-MAIL __________________________________________________________
(Please return this form to the Booster Club box in the office) THANK YOU!
WHO:
Children - Birth through 5 years of age who reside in the Pullman School District and children age 6-21 who may have a developmental delay. This screening is an opportunity to review your child’s development and to address potential concerns. The first Friday of each month except Dec. and May January 9 (no school on Jan. 2) February 6 March 6 April 10 (no school on Apr. 3) 8:30 am – 10:30 am Appointments scheduled on the half hour until 10:00
WHAT: WHEN:
WHERE:
Community Child Care Center/Head Start 530 NW Larry Pullman, WA Call Paula Bates at the Pullman School District office at 332-3144 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
CONTACT:
The Pullman School District No. 267 complies with all federal and state reules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, or disability. This holds true for all district employment and opportunities; as well as admission to, or employment in, its education programs or activities. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district’s Title IX/RCW 28.A640 Officer, Susana Reyes, 509-332-3144, 240 SE Dexter, Pullman, WA 99163.