Happy Tuesday everyone!! Today is September 10, 2024, it's a(n) B Day and it's a wonderful day to learn!
Birthdays: Happy Birthday to....Josh T.
Today is...NATIONAL SWAP IDEAS DAY
National Swap Ideas Day is observed annually on September 10 and encourages us to share a creative or helpful idea with someone and trade them for their thoughts in return. #NationalSwapIdeasDay
Swapping ideas today does not have to be done on a one-on-one basis. Often, groups of people with similar interests gather with a common goal in mind. The meetings are usually a social gathering. However, on occasion, groups with different skill sets, design talents, and ideas gather. They bounce sketches, eureka moments off each other, and suddenly a new idea develops.
Welcoming Ritual: What qualities do you look for in a good friend?
This Week@ LMS...
Tuesday: 9/10
Scholastic Bowl: Go to room 212 during your lunch if you are interested
6th Grade Girls Basketball: No Practice
7/8th Grade Girls Basketball Practice: 3:30-5:30 @ Ball Charter. Please go to the cafeteria after school.
6th Grade Boys Basketball: Open Gym 7:00-8:30 @ Ball Charter
Baseball: Game @ Stephen Decatur, 4:30, Bus 2:15. Dismiss 2:00. The Game will be played at Jon's Hill Park. 601 S Jasper, Decatur, IL
Softball: No Practice
Cross Country: Meet at Lincoln Park until 4:15. Lincoln Host, Bus 2:30, Dismiss 2:15
Wednesday: 9/11
Yearbook: Go to room 212 if you are interested.
6th Girls Basketball: Practice 3:30-5:30 @ Ball Charter. Please go to the cafeteria after school.
7/8th Girls Basketball: Practice 3:30-5:30 @ Ball Charter. Please go the Cafeteria after school.
Baseball: Game vs St. Agnes @ Schlitt, 4:30. No Bus.
Softball: Practice 5:30-7:00 @ Lawless!
Cross Country: No Practice
Thursday: 9/13
6th Girls Basketball: Practice @ Ball Charter 5:30-7:00.
7/8th Girls Basketball: Practice 3:30-5:30 @ Ball Charter. Please go the Cafeteria after school.
Softball: No Practice
Baseball: Game vs AC-Central @ Spartan Park, 4:00 pm, Bus 2:45
Cross Country: Meet at Lincoln Park. 3:30. Bus 2:30, Dismiss 2:15
Friday: 9/14
6th Girls Basketball: Practice at Ball Charter 5:30-7:00
7/8th Girls Basketball: Practice 3:30-5:30 @ Ball Charter. Please go the Cafeteria after school.
Softball: Practice at Lawless Park, 5:30-7:00 pm
Baseball: Game vs FMS @ Spartan, 4:30, Bus 3:00 pm
Cross Country: Practice @ Lincoln Park 3:00-4:15. Activity buses available
Saturday: 9/14
Cross Country: Parkside Invitational, 9:00 am, Bus 7:00 am from LMS.
6th Grade Girls Basketball: Regional Softball @ Tri-City, 10:00 am, Bus 8:15 am from LMS only
Baseball: Game vs Williamsville . 10:00 am @ Spartan Park. No bus, No B innings
General Announcements
***Please remember that there are 2 entrances to LMS before school for security checks:
1. 12th Street doors - All 7th and 8th Grade Students Enter
2. Capital Street doors - All 6th Grade Students Enter. The capital street doors close at 7:50 a.m. each morning. If you arrive after 7:50 a.m., please go to the 12th street doors.
*Students Please have your laptops and binders out before you come into the building for security checks. Please remove all unnecessary key chains and objects from your backpack that may set off the system. Thank you for you help and patience!!!
Academic Support - Each day there are staff members available before school in room 13 if your student has any concerns or needs teacher guidance. We will also be offering tutoring every Tuesday and Thursday after school from 2:30 - 4:00 and Academic Lunch for any student that has a failing grade. If your scholar has a course grade that is not passing our Guidance Deans will send you an email and enroll your student in Academic lunch for support.
Athletic Participation Fees and Sports Physicals
6th Grade Student/Athletes: There is a $25 fee for 6th Grade Girls Basketball, 6th Grade Boys Basketball, and 6th Grade Girls Volleyball. An athletic physical is also required for participation. 6th Graders that participate in Cross Country, Baseball, Softball, and Track there is a $60 district athletic participation fee. Please turn into Ms. Jaria in the main office.
7th/8th Grade Student/Athletes: There is a $60 district athletic participation fee. An athletic physical is required each year to participate in sports. Athletic Physicals are good for a period of 395 days. Please turn into Ms. Jaira in the main office.
Extra-Curricular Activities Eligibility:
All students involved in extracurricular activities must be passing all classes, no F's, in order to be eligible to participate. Eligibility runs from Monday-Saturday.
Academic Lunch
Students need to check their grades during announcements. If you are failing a class, you will need to report to the art room with your binder and laptop for academic lunch. Please report to the art room at the beginning of your lunch before you get your lunch. Bring your computer!
Rooms and The Springfield District 186 App
Students and Parents: Please download the SPS 186 app to your mobile device, and search for Springfield District 186 in the app store or Google Play Store.
We have a fantastic new communication tool called Rooms. Currently, LMS is using Rooms for communication for Extracurricular Activities to keep parents and students informed on practice times, schedules, and announcements. Rooms also allow messages to be sent back and forth between the school and home! If you have any questions, please email or call Mr. Hoffek
Students: Please remember to use the restroom when you are dismissed from the cafeteria at lunch before you go outside. 8th Grade Students, go directly back to your 5th-hour class after lunch. There is no reason for 8th Graders to be in the Garden Level when you come inside from lunch.