Lancaster Middle School Drama Club Presents

“JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH”

Fri - February 8th

, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Sat - February 9th

, 2019 @ 2:00 pm

Sat - February 9th

, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Sun - February 10th

, 2019 @ 2:00 pm

Tickets Go On Sale January 7th

, 2019

Tickets Available at LMS Main Office

Between 10:15 am & 1:00 pm

$ 10.00 Each / All Ticket Sales Are Final

Cash or Checks Made Out To LMS Drama Club

The Lancaster Middle School Drama Club

will be holding its annual musical

fundraising Chinese auction. The auction

will be set up at all the (4) Middle School

Holiday Concerts before the show.

Amazing prizes don’t miss out!

All funds raised go into the 2019 Middle

School Musical Budget!

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November/

December 2018

REMINDER FOR PARENTS/GUARDIANS—Please update your

contact information on the Parent Portal.

What is REMIND?

Remind is a one-way text messaging and email system. With Remind all per-sonal information remains completely confidential. Teachers/Coaches will never see your phone number, nor will you ever see theirs. This is a great way for parents and teachers to stay connected with LMS. Remind messages

will be sent right to your cellphone as a text message.

https://www.remind.com/join/6hb7c7

7th Grade Red Team Brayden Scibor

7th Grade White Team Kian Cummings

7th Grade Blue Team Karly Schurkus

7th Grade Green Team Molly McLaughlin

8th Grade Language Arts Melissa Hy

8th Grade Math Matthew Sugg

8th Grade Science Carter Guarino

8th Grade Social Studies Charlotte Snell

Health Education Abigail Maw

Music Education Mateo Jacuzzo

Art Education Melynda Baehr

Physical Education Courtney Broska

Technology Education Lakota Striker

Home & Careers Education Austin Felschow

Foreign Language Education Jenna Boguhn

Kindness Award Malayna Kotlak

Kindness Award Carly Zack

Students of the Month for

September 2018

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Annual vision, hearing, and scoliosis screening will take place during the months of November and December. Only those students who are unable to pass the screening will receive a no-tice in the mail.

INFORMATION ABOUT SCHOOL PHYSICALS

New York State Law requires physical examinations of children when they:

-are new students to the district

-are in grades K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11

-participate in interscholastic sports

-apply for working papers

To be eligible to participate in interscholastic sports, all students must have a current physical on file in the health office prior to the start of each season. Physicals are valid for a period of 12 months through the last day of the month in which the physical was conducted.

According to state law, if any reason prevents you from having your child’s physical completed, your child will be examined in a timely manner by the school physician. Physicals are offered pri-or to each sport season as well as several dates in the spring. Parents must contact the health

office between February 1st

and March 1st

if they want their child to obtain a physical at school.

Please contact the LMS Health Office with any questions, concerns, or to schedule your

child’s physical. Contact us at 686-3225 or jdavis@lancasterschools.org before 2/1/19.

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HEALTH OFFICE NEWS

November 1 Canned Food Drive through November 15

On-line Yearbook Sale through 1/30/19

5 BOE Meeting 7:00 CT

12 Veterans Day—No School

13 HSA Meeting 5:30 pm

15 Frozen Turkey Collection Day at LMS

22—23 Thanksgiving Recess—No School

28 Holiday Concert #1 at 7:00 pm

29 Holiday Concert #2 at 7:00 pm

December 3—4 Health and Wellness Days

5 Holiday Concert #3 at 7:00 pm

6 Holiday Concert #4 at 7:00 pm

9 Drama Club Pancake Breakfast at Applebee’s

from 8:00—10:00 am

20 Progress Reports posted to Parent Portal after 4:00 pm

21-1/1 Winter Recess—No School

January 2 Classes Resume

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IMPORTANT DATES for November/December 2018

Canned Food Drive

Hey LMS, it’s that time of year again for the annual Canned Food Drive. LMS has held this canned food drive for over 25 years. Every year, our goal has been to help the communities of Lancaster and Depew collect important food items such as turkey, stuffing, corn, and much more to make the holidays brighter for our neighborhood friends.

How it works: every homeroom will receive a bag with a list of foods that could be used for a thanksgiving dinner. Instead of collecting 3,000 packages of ramen noodles, we have a list of foods that the people actually need. There are 25 items on the list, so, if every member of your homeroom brings in just one item you will be able to fill the list and get one entry into a raffle. If you fill up the list one time you get one entry to win a prize, if you fill the list two times, you get two more entries for a prize, if you fill the list three times then you get three more entries for a prize and so on. The homeroom that wins the raffle will receive a catered party from somewhere like Paula’s Donuts, Tim Horton’s, Picasso’s, or Moe’s. Reminder, Frozen Turkey Day is November 15th.

So LMS, what do you say? Let’s make this holiday season special for everyone and partici-pate in our annual Canned Food Drive.

List of items: Frozen Turkey, box of stuffing, boxed mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, green beans, canned yams, cranberry sauce, boxed dessert mix, mac and cheese, big box of cereal, hot chocolate, pudding, pop tarts, pancake mix, syrup, granola bars, jelly, peanut butter, juice, cake mix, canned fruit, applesauce, pasta, spaghetti sauce.

One Lancaster Dance

The One Lancaster, Red and Black dance was a huge success with over 500 students in attendance. The cafeteria was decorated in the red and black theme by members of LMS student council. Our DJ, Mr. Johnson, played songs that got everyone dancing in the cafeteria. And boy, was it hot in the cafe!!! There were cold, refreshing beverages in the hallway for the thirsty dancers. Thank you to all who attended. Our next dance is the Winter Ball, January 25th from 7-9:30 pm. Hope to see you there!

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STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS

Halloween Dance

This year’s Halloween Dance had an awesome turn out! The dance was really fun I enjoyed it myself. There was a lot of really cool costumes.

The winners of the costume contest were:

Sabrina Winnert as the make up table, Caroline Helenbrook as the GummyBear, Julia Drayer as the Bag O’ Jelly beans, Hannah Holdsworth with the fantastic, artist face makeup, and David Murschel as the Magical, Rainbow Unicorn.

The music was great with lots of Halloween themed songs, and I liked how there was pizza and cookies and donuts.

Thank you to the Home School Association for their help that evening. Overall I think everyone had a great time. These dances are always fun.

2018 - 2019 Upcoming Student Council Events

Canned Food Drive - November 1st - 15th

Frozen Turkey Day - November 15th

Giving Tree - Monday, November 26th - December 7th, collect gifts for teens in community

Deck the Doors - Monday, December 3rd - 14th

Winter Ball - Friday, January 25th 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Cupid Grams - Friday, February 1st - 13th

Scavenger Hunt for the Troops - Friday, February 1st - 28th

Art for a Start - Wednesday, March 13th - 27th, collect art supplies for Carly’s Club

Bald for Bucks - Wednesday, March 27th 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Close Up Washington DC trip - Sunday, May 5th - 8th

Spring Dance - Friday, May 10th 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

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Mrs. Spampata's period 2 Home Skills class has made lots of great foods this marking period. The

kids enjoyed trying different combinations of flavored popcorn, pizza, macaroni and cheese (Kraft

was voted the best by the class), monkey bread, and yummy hamburger cookies (made from Nilla

wafers, Mint Chocolate cookies, and lots of frosting that we colored to look like lettuce, ketchup and

mustard). The kids have done a great job with all their delicious treats!

HOME SKILLS CLASS

Winter LMS Concert Dates

LMS Concert Dates—All concerts unless noted are in the LMS auditorium starting at 7:00 pm.

Wednesday, November 28—Select Chorus, Grade 7 Orchestra, Symphonic Band

Thursday, November 29—Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Girls’ Chorus

Wednesday, December 5—Mr. Kowalski Blue Concert Band, Mixed Chorus

Thursday, December 6—Mr. Seymour Green Concert Band, Grade 8 Orchestra, Mens Choir

Concert Dress required as per group directors.

Concerts are planned for more than one hour. Please don’t be rude, stay for the full program.

Groups are not necessarily listed in the order as they will perform.

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Lancaster Central School District

Lancaster Middle School Peter F. Kruszynski, Principal 148 Aurora Street Scott S. Bindemann, Assistant Principal Lancaster, NY 14086-1897 (716) 686-3220 Fax (716) 686-3223

October, 2018

Dear Parent/Guardian,

The Lancaster Central School District is conducting a survey of youth attitudes and behaviors in eighth, tenth and

twelfth grades. This survey will be used to assess the needs of young people and their families in the Lancaster

Community, to support grant applications for funding, and to plan for future programs and services. Students from

the Lancaster Middle School and Lancaster High School in the Lancaster Central School District have been invited

to participate.

Survey information is entirely confidential and the data gathered will be presented only in the form of statistical

tables.

The survey itself is a simple, multiple choice instrument which will be administered on January 4, 2019 during

school on Chromebooks. At no time will your child be required to place his/her name anywhere on the survey.

Topics will include the students' involvement in positive youth development activities, behaviors, attitudes; and in-

volvement with family, friends, school and community organizations.

Participation in the survey is completely voluntary. However, we hope that your son/daughter will choose to be

involved. The data we collect will be critical in providing important services for young people in the next decade.

You are invited to read the survey beforehand, if you wish to know more about it. The survey will be available for

your perusal at Lancaster Middle School between December 10, 2018 through December 20, 2018.

If you do not want your son/daughter to participate in the survey, please return the form at the bottom of this page

to the Middle School Main Office no later than Thursday, December 20, 2018. If we do not hear from you by that

date, it will be assumed that your son/daughter has permission to participate in the survey if he/she so chooses.

If you have any questions, please contact Lancaster Middle School at 686-3220.

Thank you for your cooperation.

...................................................................................................................................................................................

______ I do not give permission for my child to participate in the Town of Lancaster Youth Bureau survey on

youth attitudes and behaviors.

(Print) Child's Name_____________________________ Parent Signature__________________________

The Technology Department in Lancaster has been involved in many STEM related programs; PLTW, Gateway, Launch, and events such as Physics Olympics, Sci-ence Olympiad, ECC Tech Wars and "Hand and Hand". Some of these events would not have been possible without the WNY STEM Coalition and their out-reach.

The WNY STEM Coalition recognized one of our own! Leif Johnson was recog-nized as a WNY "STEM Teacher Leader" for his work with the "Hand and Hand" program that designs and fits prosthetics for youth along with his VEXS teams that have competed successfully over the years at the ECC Tech Wars.

Congratulations Mr. Johnson!!!

TECHNOLOGY NEWS

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November/December 2018

Membership Drive

It’s not too late to become a member!!! Simply place $5 cash or check payable to LMS HSA in an envelope with your child’s name and submit it to their homeroom teacher or the Main

Office. All memberships received by November 13, 2018 will be placed in a drawing for a

dinner-for-two gift certificate to Russell’s Steaks and Chops.

If you have already made a contribution, thank you, the students appreciate your support!!!

LMS HSA Meeting

Our next Home School Association (HSA) meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 13 at 5:30 pm in the first floor conference room. Enter the building on the

side ramp entrance and the conference room will be on your left. Come and learn what is happening at the Middle School!! Be informed!!!!!

Box Tops for Education

Box Tops for Education is an excellent way for the school to collect money for activi-ties such as field trips and other extracurricular activities. The top 7th and 8th grade

homeroom with the most Box Tops collected by April 1, 2019

will win BREAKFAST FOR THEIR HOMEROOM!!!! Send your Box Tops in to school in a ziplock bag with the student’s homeroom number on the bag. Your student can

drop them off in the office. Ask family members to collect theirs too!!!

****Please register under Lancaster Middle School on their website. You can do shopping at their marketplace and a percentage of what you spend at various stores

goes to our school: http://www.boxtops4education.com/earn/marketplace

Lancaster Middle School HSA/PTO News

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TOPS in Education

Lancaster MS is registered for the TOPS in Education Program. You can raise money for our school when you purchase participating TOPS brand, Top Care or Full Circle TM products with your TOPS Bonus PLUS SM or Bonus Card. TOPS will contribute to our school a per-

centage of every purchase you make. How to sign up: Visit topsmarkets.com/education to register your Bonus Card and select Lancaster Middle School. Purchase participating TOPS brand products with your Bonus Card. TOPS sends the money raised to our school to be used for student field trips/programs.

Great American Opportunities Magazine Sales

Thank you for supporting our magazine fundraiser!!! The chickens were a huge hit! You can still support LMS by purchasing or renewing your magazines online at any time up until December 31 at: www.gaschoolstore.com/onlineportal

Our school code is: #2649358

Prizes will be handed out some time in January/February

Hoodie Sales We have currently closed our first sales, and hoodies were distributed during lunches on Monday, October 22.

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District PTO/LEAF News

*The school district has requested the Lancaster Town Board to add funding for an additional SRO to their budget.

*LEAF shoe collection continues in all schools, and community.

*Tuesday, December 11, 2018 - there will be a vote asking for approval of $77.1 million, facility-improving, capital project with zero financial impact to taxpayers.

The Home School Association appreciates your support!

Chrissy Forcier Elizabeth Sage Kim Suminski Toni Kaminski

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