In the Middle Newsletter
March 18-22
Principal Ponderings: Honda Odyssey
We are always going to find what we are looking for, good or bad. If we are focused on the positive, we'll find the positive. If we are focused on the negative, we'll find the negative.
What is your "Honda Odyssey" going to be for the next couple weeks?
Quick gratitude walk for things going on in our building:
1. When I ask Sam Chester what the good word is I can always count on him saying, "coffee". Smart kid!
2. The student engagement that was on display in a number of classrooms the past couple weeks.
3. The enthusiasm on display for Pi Day today.
4. Mr. Howell's can do will do attitude when we call on him for a variety of tasks.
5. Mrs. Ettinger's solid double's play in badminton. 1-0 for the week!
6. The teamwork of staff this morning (3/15) in providing coverage.
Administrative Items
- Lunch Duty: Nichols, Van, Porter
- Lancer Leader of the Week: 6th Lakeshore
- Late Start: Course
- P2: Forgiveness
- Lakeshore Middle School Building Calendar: You all have been given editing rights to add items to the calendar that could potentially impact the daily schedule or after school events that others may be interested in attending. Examples: special events, testing dates, field trips, etc.
- Please review your lock down procedures, specifically shelter in place, as we will run a drill this week.
Career Day Schedule, March 22
8:10-8:45 Presenter #1
8:50-9:25 Presenter #2
9:30-10:05 Presenter #3
10:10-10:45 Presenter #4
10:45-10:58 Presenters pack up, students dismissed from Advisory
LEF Grant Application Windows Now Open
Patti Florian Student Enrichment Grants Grant – deadline April 15 - for students K-12 to pursue their interests, whether they are music, academics, language, athletics, etc...
Foundation Project - deadline April 15 - Typically a request with a completion cost of more than $2500. The proposal should be creative, innovative, and support the LEF mission statement. It should be an idea that the district endorses, but cannot fund — this grant is an opportunity to think BIG!
Professional Development - deadline April 15- This grant may be used for a Professional Development opportunity, i.e.: conference, seminar, continuing education college courses, etc. that the district endorses, but cannot fund.
Staff Support Grant - Application Entry Period Starts July 1, 2019; deadline October 15
Do you have an idea for a quality educational experience that would benefit Lakeshore students, staff, and/or the community? If your proposal costs up to $2,500 and could be completed within the year following the grant award, you should consider applying for Staff Support grant.
We are looking for proposals that are creative, innovative and supportive of the LEF mission statement.
Upcoming Dates and Events
3/15
- Leadership Matters, Swegles out around 1:45
3/19
- Admin Mtg, Swegles and Arend @ Central Office, 1:15
3/20
- HELLO SPRING!
3/21
- SIT Meeting, 2:50, room 314
3/22
- Career Day!
- 1/2 day students and staff