Good Evening Charger Families,
We hope you joined us for the Health & Wellness celebration on Thursday night. Please mark your
calendars for our next family event on Thursday, February 11 @ 6:00—Science Showcase and Mid-Term
pick up night.
We had a great Academic Pep Rally on Friday where we recognized honor roll students, members of
sports teams, students with perfect attendance, students scoring ALL Distinguished last year and
Students of the Month! More recognitions will follow 3rd quarter.
Events THIS Week:
1/18
No School—observance of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
1/19
Middle School Honor Band Auditions at Leestown!
1/20
Boys Basketball vs. Beaumont (away)—Go Chargers!
1/21
Jr. Beta Club Induction for new members, 6:30 p.m.
Events Next Week:
1/25
Boys Basketball vs. Crawford, home
1/27
Boys Basketball vs. Tates Creek, away
1/28
White Schedule—Mentoring Groups!
GEMS Field trip to Woodford County HS
1/29
School-wide Asian Culture Celebration during Electives (gym)
Upcoming Events:
Feb. 5
Valentines Party & Student Activity Night, 4:15 – 5:45, $5 admission. Students may
play in the gym, watch a movie in the library, or dance in the cafeteria. Refreshments are available for
purchase. Proceeds fund the Good Faith Effort party and the People’s Choice Awards program at the
end of the school year. Parents and families may help by donating 2-liter drinks for the party.
Feb. 11
Mid-term Night and Science Showcase, 6:00 – 7:30
Announcements:
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Every year, students take a Student Voice survey to provide teachers with information about their
students’ thoughts on their classroom and instruction. We will be giving the Student Voice Survey the
last week in January. It is an anonymous survey but does give us valuable information. If you do not
wish for your child to take the survey, please print the attached form and send it in. If we don’t get your
form, your child will take part in the survey.
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Box Tops for Education are back! The contest has been extended to January 22. 7th grade is
leading with 280, 6th is close behind with 205, and 8th grade is trailing at 57. Students should take box
tops to any of their grade level teachers. The winning grade level gets a Hoodie Day!
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Douglass Park Centennial Celebration Essay Contest--In honor of the 100th year of Frederick
Douglass Park 1916-2016, the Centennial Celebration Committee and Georgetown Neighborhood
Association are encouraging young people to help celebrate by participating in an essay
contest. Middle School students submit an essay of 200 words or less. Theme: Douglass Park still going
strong, 100 years of pride and play! One winner in the middle school division will receive $100 cash prize
and present their winning essay at a Black History program on February 25. Submit questions and/or
final essay via email to sisvpower@icloud.com by midnight February 12, 2016
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The Artists Eye Spring Break Program is an intensive five-day course where students will learn
diverse artistic techniques from established artists. Attached is the application that is due on February
29.
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Kroger Community Rewards--Please consider signing up or updating your account:
https://www.kroger.com/communityrewards -- Leestown Middle PTSA #76875. PTSA made over $800
for the last quarter because we shopped and signed up with Kroger. Please sign up—it’s free and easy!
Ask Your Child About:
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Charger Cards or recognitions they might have received at the academic pep rally last Friday.
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Achieve 3000—a program for all students to assist in improving their reading.
We have many resources to help families stay involved in their child’s education:
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Homework Hotline (call 859-381-3185) for a daily reminder of student’s homework
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Website (http://www.leestown.fcps.net/) —updated daily. Click on the Homework tab to find
your child’s daily homework.
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Parent portal—Go to the website, click on Homework, and then click on parent/student portal
directions. There you can view your child’s grade, attendance, and behavior records.
Please feel free to contact me or anyone else at the school if you have any questions or concerns. Our
door is always open! As always, it’s a great day to be a Charger!!
Cynthia Lawson
Principal
Leestown Middle School
859-381-3181