Page 1 April 2014 Locust Grove Middle School Newsletter

April 2014

Locust Grove Middle School Newsletter

Locust Grove Middle School

Tony Townsend

Principal

Kevin Van Tone

Assistant Principal

Dr.Franchetta Beckford

Assistant Principal

Locust Grove

Middle School

3315 South Ola Rd.

Locust Grove, GA 30248

Phone: 770-957-6055

Fax: 770-957-7160

Home of the

Wild Cats

I would like to take a few minutes to tell you about Impact Academy. Impact

Academy is a blended and virtual school program where students can take most or

all of their courses online but still remain an active part of their home school by

participating in sports and other extracurricular activities. The program starts in 6th

grade and is open to all Henry County Schools students 6-12.

Impact Academy has students taking online courses from across Henry

County. Students in IA have access to face to face teachers when they need it and

participate in normal school activities like field trips and hands on activi-

ties. Students can all take their core courses online but can also take many unique

elective courses like Chinese, technology, PE, and many more.

We will be holding a series of spring meetings for parents interested in learning

more. Mark your calendar for April 24 and April 28 at the Henry County Schools

Board of Education Building.

We will also have three regional meetings:

May 1- OHS Media Center

May 13 - LHS Media Center

May 20 - SHS Media Center

May 27 - LGMS Media Center

All meetings are at 6:30pm for more information visit our website

at www.henry.k12.ga.us/ia

Also watch our video on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ijffb_mtAs

Tony Townsend

Principal

Locust Grove Middle School

Letter from the Principal

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Locust Grove Middle School

Spring Carnival &

Community Yard Sale

Sat. May 3rd, 2014

Fun for the kids and adults!!

Yard Sale 8:00am-4:00pm

Carnival 10:00am-4:00pm

Come on out to support Locust Grove Middle School and

celebrate spring!!!

We will have Yard Sale booths, Vendors from many local

businesses and lots of fun carnival games, bounce house,

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Carnival Schedule of Events

Advertising in this newsletter does not imply endorsement by Henry County School District.

10:30-

Cupcake walk

12:00 Cupcake walk

1:00- Pie Eating Contest

2:05- Sack Race

3:05- Cupcake Walk

10:45-

Hula Hoop

12:15- Hula Hoop Contest

1:30- Cupcake Walk

2:20-Cupcake Walk

3:20- Sack Race

11:05-

Sack Race

12:30- Sack Race

1:45- Hula Hoop

2:35- Sack Race

3:35- Hula Hoop

11:20 Pie Eating Con-test

12:45- Cupcake walk

2:50- Hula Hoop

3:50-Cupcake Walk

Ticket Prices

1 Ticket- $ 1.00

12 Tickets- $10.00

25 Tickets- $20.00

40 Tickets- $30.00

55 Tickets- $40.00

75 Tickets- $50.00

NOTE:

If you’re a PTSO Member come by our booth to receive 5 free tickets as a “THANK YOU” for your support

from the LGMS PTSO!

If you’re not a member you can join the LGMS PTSO for the 2014/2015 School Year and receive 5 free Tickets!

Page 4 April 2014 Locust Grove Middle School Newsletter

IT”S NOT TOO LATE TO GET YOUR SPOT

LG Middle School

Community Yard Sale

&

Spring Carnival

Fun for the kids and adults!! Yard Sale 8:00am-4:00pm

Carnival 10:00am-4:00pm

Yard Sale booth 10x10- $25 (additional 10x10 area $20 each)

Vendor Booths 10x10 (i.e. Thir ty-One, Pampered Chef, etc.)- $20 (Only one booth for each direct sale business will be sold)

Food Vendors will be available!

Booths will be first pay, first pick (for spot)

Contact Diane Stringer by text or call @ 770-480-1795

Leave form with payment at LGMS front office, for the PTSO

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Vendor/Seller’sName_________________________________________

Business____________________________________________________

Contact Number_____________________________________________

Contact Email_______________________________________________

Seller Vendor__________ Vendor Info. Booth___________

Sat. May 3rd 2014

Page 5 April 2014 Locust Grove Middle School Newsletter

LGMS PTSO Board Member Openings

Requesting Nominations for the 2014-2015 PTO Executive Board

It’s that time of year again. The PTSO is now accepting nominations for Executive Board positions. Every parent/guardian of a LGMS student is automatically eligible to be part of the

LGMS PTSO. Countless volunteers work to help put on the various events at the school through PTSO, there is a Board that governs the necessary administrative tasks of the PTSO. We are

beginning the process of recruiting new board members and invite you to consider volunteering as a PTSO Board Member.

Open positions are as follows:

President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and 2 Coordinators

Current Board Members Eligible for Re-Elections are:

Lilia Chavez- President Monifa Watson- Treasurer LaTasha Davis- Secretary

If you are interested in serving on the Executive Board, or if you would like to nominate another person for an Executive Board position, please fill out the information below and drop it off in

the front office or e-mail Lilia Chavez at lchavez93@gmail.com. Nomination forms are due by May 15th.

Please feel free to call me with any questions.

Thank you for considering volunteering! Lilia Chavez

LGMS PTSO President (951) 867-0301

Lchavez93@gmail.com

===================================================================== Name of individual being nominated:______________________________________

Phone: _______________________________________________________________

Email: ________________________________________________________________

Board Position being nominated for: ______________________________________

Please share something about yourself: ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

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Click this link to donate to our Pennies For

Patients campaign benefiting the Leukemia &

Lymphoma Society. When you make a

donation, don't forget to leave a comment

mentioning the homeroom teacher who should

be credited. The homeroom that raises the

most money will receive a pizza party (if our

goal of $1250 is reached).

What Spring Will Bring' Achoo

Bed sheets on the line flapping in the breeze,

Blooming flowers that make me sneeze,

Bees awakened gathering for honey,

Pollen makes my nose real runny,

Puffy white clouds and crisp blue skies,

Itchy watery red rimmed eyes,

Cutting hay with a baler,

As I reach for my inhaler,

Spring makes my allergies an issue,

Does anyone happen to have a tissue?

BY:CANDY BARSTOW

For Allergy Information Click on the Below Link

http://www.webmd.com/allergies/guide/allergy-basics

WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT EDGENUITY?

CLICK HERE to see an Edgenuity Produced Documentary—Opening Up A New

World--Henry County

Relay For Life – Re-Schdeduled for May 1st Our Mini Relay for Life has been re-scheduled do to the rain and will be on Thursday,

May 1st, in our Wildcat Stadium. If the child did not purchase a t-shirt, the cost is a $5

donation to Relay for Life.

There will be booths with games and activities, music, concessions, and much more.

The kids can raise money in advance to benefit cancer research as well. Feel free to

come out and join us!

We will also be hosting fundraisers around the school to help support our own, Crystal

Pugh-Berry, who has recently undergone surgery for Stage 2 Breast Cancer. Our shirt

is dedicated to her this year.

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Secretary of Defense Caspar W. Weinberger in l986 designated each April as “The

Month of the Military Child”. Recognizing the contribution that military children

make as their parents serve our nation, it is during April of each year that all branches

of services provide special days and events to honor the family and their children.

Military children, as they grow and become youth into the teenage years, are an

inspiration and a source of pride for our nation. Frequent moves and family

separations through deployments, and then the reintegration issues make life

especially challenging. Often military children are looked up to for their resilience

and ability to deal with life changing events.

Students who have a parent or parents in active duty military were recognized on

Tuesday, April 22nd by LGMS.

“The Month of the Military Child”

CRCT UPDATE

As a result of the loss of instructional days due to inclement winter weather, we have

adjusted the CRCT/CRCT-M testing window. The purpose of this communication is

to update you on the updated Spring 2014 CRCT/CRCT-M administration dates.

The new testing dates are as follows:

CRCT/CRCT-m Window New Window

Window: 4/24 - 5/1

4/24 CRCT/CRCT-M Reading

4/25 CRCT/CRCT-M ELA

Main Administration 4/28 CRCT/CRCT-M Math

4/29 CRCT Science

4/30 CRCT Social Studies

5/1 CRCT Make-Up

Make-Up Administration Window: 5/20 - 5/22

If you have any questions, please contact Locust Grove Middle School at

770-957-6055.

Sincerely,

Page 8 April 2014 Locust Grove Middle School Newsletter

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Chess Club

The LGMS Chess Club has been steadily growing in size and skill. We have completed

the purchase of 12 new boards and are hoping to add to that total soon. We are still

collecting the $10 dues to help pay for the boards and other projects we are working

on. The Chess Club meets each Tuesday and Thursday from 830 until class begins, if a

day is cancelled we make it up the following day. Some of the projects our students are

working on include…

1. Human chess game with students as moving pieces on a life size board, this will

happen May 5th (Cinco de Mayo) during school hours.

2. Chess tournament to allow kids to show off their skills and determine the top

chess players in the school. This will happen Tuesday, May 13th from 5-9 in the

cafeteria. We hope to have a good turnout so please come and invite others.

3. Large chess set that students have been creating from scratch. They have used

plastic bottles and papier-mâché to create an extremely large set of chess pieces.

They will be played during the human chess game and the chess tournament.

4. T-shirts The club has discussed creating Chess Club t-shirts to show pride in

their club. The kids are still working on their design and where to get them from,

but it is in the works.

The Chess Club is always looking for new members. The academic and social benefits

of chess are well documented, just Google it.

http://www.psmcd.net/otherfiles/BenefitsOfChessInEdScreen2.pdf

Chess helps students improve their math and critical thinking skills. It also allows

students to meet many kids from various backgrounds they would not otherwise

socialize with. This Chess Club is student driven; they have come up with the ideas and

made them happen. We will always welcome new members and help from the

community is always appreciated. Our goal is to spread to different schools so that we

would be able to have a chess league. The Chess Club will continue to build on our

success and I am just happy to be a part of this great club the kids have started.

G. Robert Abbott Ed. S.

Lab Facilitator

8th grade football coach

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~ May 2014 ~

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Mini Relay for Life

- After CRCT

Testing

2

8th Grade Royal

Wilcat Ball 6:30 p.m. – 9:00

p.m.

3

LGMS

SPRING

CARNIVAL & Yard Sale 8:00 a.m. –

4:00 p.m.

4

5 Chess Club Human Chess Game

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

Chess Tournament

from 5:00 - 9:00

in the cafeteria

14

15

16

Picnic in the

Grove

(11:30 a.m. –

1:30 p.m.)

17

18

19

20

Ice Cream

Social/Q & A

Session

(2:30 p.m. –

4:00 p.m.)

21

22

Wildcat Honors

Night

(6:00 p.m. –

7:00 p.m.)

23

Farewell

Ceremony

(10:00 a.m. –

12:00 p.m.)

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

Page 10 April 2014 Locust Grove Middle School Newsletter

8TH GRADE NEWS

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CLASS OF 2018 ~ 8TH GRADE ACTIVITIES

The total cost of the fees is $35.00. This amount is due no later than Friday, March

28, 2014. No late payments will be accepted. The fees are non-refundable and non-

transferrable. 8th grade students who pay their fees will receive an exclusive Wildcat

Class of 2018 T-shirt and invitations to the Royal Blue Ball, Ice Cream Social/Q & A

Session, Picnic in the Grove, and much more. All students are strongly encouraged to

participate.

May 2, 2014: Royal Wildcat Ball (6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.)*

Semi-formal attire is encouraged. Girls should wear knee to ankle length dresses and/

or dress pants or suits. Boys should wear dress slacks and shirt and/or a suit. A tie is

preferred. There will be a photographer on site. Keep in mind that this is NOT a

prom, no limousines, tuxedos, formal ball gowns, and/or extravagant attire. All attire

MUST meet the standards of the HCS Dress Code. You must be present

the ENTIRE school day to attend this event. There will be NO early checkouts. (Fee-

based activity ~ Tickets WILL NOT be sold separately!)

May 16, 2014: Picnic in the Grove (11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.)*

The Varsity will cater a picnic lunch for the 8th grade students. Students will wear

their exclusive Class of 2018 t-shirts. Students are encouraged to bring a picnic

blanket and sunscreen.

May 20, 2014: Ice Cream Social/Q & A Session (2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)*

The Ice Cream Social is for 8th grade students only. There will be a brief question

and answer session with LGHS administrators, counselors, and student council.

May 22, 2014: Wildcat Honors Night (6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.)

LGMS will honor outstanding 8th grade students for their achievements throughout

the year. This is an invitation only event. Parents and family are invited.

May 23, 2014: Farewell Ceremony (10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)

LGMS will hold its 5th Annual Wildcat Pride Walk Ceremony. This will be a formal

event. All 8th grade males must wear a white, button down shirt with a collar, black

slacks, and dress shoes. The school will provide a Royal Blue necktie. All 8th grade

females should wear a white dress or skirt/pant suit with dress shoes. There will be

guest speakers and many of the 8th graders will be on program. The whole family is

invited to attend. At the end of the ceremony, eight graders will walk the halls of

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What’s Going on in Class…

Team 702- Broderick - Life Science is gearing up for the CRCT. This year we

completed units in science inquiry, Cells, Genetics, Evolution, Classification of living

things, Ecology and Human Body Systems. Our students showed their proficiency by

completing projects for each unit, quizzes and CFA’s.

We are currently working on our combined unit project to help us review all our

standards for the CRCT. Students have the option of demonstrating mastery of the

standards in differentiate ways by choose to create a book, poster, PowerPoint, web

page. Parents look out for this project because it due on April 21. The idea is to

complete the review before the CRCT. Study tip – Student should have every

assignment complete in their science folders. Students should be able to show their

parents at least two science folders with assignments from fall semester and spring

semester.