LELAND SCHOOL NEWS
Volume 1, Issue 1
November 2014
Magazine Sale Update
Springfield in the fall
8th Grade Field Trip
By: Mrs. Smith, English Department
By: Mrs. Smith, English Department
Leland Community School District #1
Thank you to everyone who supported Leland
High School in the magazine sales campaign.
Please note that subscription processing by most
publishers takes about 10-12 weeks, depending
upon the magazine’s frequency. If the
magazines ordered do not begin to arrive within
a few days of February 1, 2015, you may call the
Customer Service Hotline to check the status of
your first copy delivery at 1-877-289-6247. You
may also track your order on the Internet at
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Magazine Sales
8th Grade Field Trip
News from the Music Department
The eighth graders made their annual trip to Springfield to
study both Lincoln’s contributions and the state
government operations. They toured many Lincoln sites
including his home, tomb, and the Lincoln Presidential
Museum. The different war memorials honoring those
who fought and died in the Korean War, WWII, and the
Vietnam War provided a solemn reminder to everyone that
freedom is not free. The highlight of the trip was in
impromptu invitation from Secretary of State Jesse White
to tour his office. Secretary White spent a great deal of
time relating his past experiences and stressing the
importance of a positive attitude and a good education.
Overall, the students had a day packed with learning and
fun.
Remembering the Veteran’s
What’s Going on?
Make your own Gift Tags and Christmas Cards
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News from the Music Department
Greetings from the music room which has been a flurry of activity for several weeks now! Middle School and Senior High groups
have been active with their winter concert selections, music math games and aural training. Elementary students have been busy
reviewing note names, note sequences, apple songs and Halloween tunes. They have also been preparing their own songs for their
Disney themed winter concert. As we get closer to concert dates, and I ask that you please mark down these upcoming events:
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December 13th: Concert rehearsal for Band/Choral students grades 4-12. 3:00-5:45 p.m. Rehearsal will run
from 3:00-4:30 and the pizza party/ decorating from 4:30-5:45 p.m.
December 15th: Winter Band/Choral concert for grades 4-12 at 7:00 p.m. Students will meet in the music room at
6:30 p.m. Concert dress is green polo shirts and dress slacks/skirts (preferably black).
December 16th: Kindergarten through Sixth grade winter concert beginning at 6:30 p.m. Please have students meet
in their classrooms at 6:15 p.m.
Suggestions for concert dress:
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Kindergarten: Nice clothes in Christmas colors (red, white, green)
1st grade: Mickey Mouse ears, suspenders, Minnie Mouse, etc.
2nd Grade: Think Pinocchio. Suspenders, short pants, hats, lines on faces to help them look like a puppet.
3rd grade: Nice clothes in Christmas colors. If you have black magician style hats, please have students wear them.
Magic wands would be welcome, too. I will have some black hats for students to borrow.
4th grade: Nice clothes in Christmas colors. Black and white hair, if you wish. Think Cruella DeVille from 101
Dalmatians.
5th grade: White shirts with collars and black pants. Students will borrow bow ties/neck ties that I will distribute
which will need to be returned when the concert is over.
6th grade: Mickey Mouse ears, suspenders—Think Disney world!
Other important dates include:
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February 28, 2015: Solo/Ensemble Contest for grades 4-8 Band/Choral students. Host school has not yet been
determined.
March 18, 2015: Blue Man Group music trip.
April 14, 2015: Spring Band/Choral concert beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Additionally, if you have any old iPods or iPhones, please consider donating them to the music department. I would like to
compile play lists for classes, as well as use music apps that help improve music theory and history.
Finally, for those who partake in social networking, please check out the pages on FaceBook specifically created to display band
and chorus students’ progress, as well as inform the community about upcoming events and activities. Click “like” and become
part of these group:
Leland Music Department, Leland Music Boosters, Leland Band and Leland Chorus
See you at the December concerts! 
Mrs. Amy Cameron
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our flag against all her enemies, whether they be found
November 11, 2014-Honoring Veterans
within or without the boundaries of our republic.
Yes, school is in session today!! The community and school
came together to honor the Veterans on November 11, 2014.
The eighth fold is a tribute to the one who entered into the
valley of the shadow of death, that we might see the light of
It's a day to give respect to the brave men and women who
day, and to honor mother, for whom it flies on Mother's
sacrificed to keep our country and freedoms safe. A day to
Day.
honor those serving our nation today. It a time for reflection.
The ninth fold is a tribute to womanhood; for it has been
For perspective.
through their faith, their love, loyalty and devotion that the
The sound of taps and seeing a flag folded always makes me
character of the men and women who have made this
cry. It is a proud moment, but gut wrenching at the same
country great has been molded.
time.
The tenth fold is a tribute to the father, for he, too, has
Have you ever noticed at military funerals how the honor
given his sons and daughters for the defense of our country
guard pays meticulous attention to correctly folding the
since they were first born.
American flag 13 times? Ever wonder why the American
Flag is folded 13 times when it is lowered or when it is
The eleventh fold, in the eyes of a Hebrew citizen
folded and handed to the family at the burial of a veteran?
represents the lower portion of the seal of King David and
King Solomon, and glorifies in their eyes, the God of
The first fold of our flag is a symbol of life.
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
The second fold is a symbol of our belief in eternal life.
The twelfth fold, in the eyes of a Christian citizen,
represents an emblem of eternity and glorifies, in their eyes,
The third fold is made in honor and remembrance of the
God the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit.
veterans departing our ranks who gave a portion of their
lives for the defense of our country to attain peace
With the final fold the flag is completely folded, the stars
throughout the world.
are uppermost reminding us of our nation's motto, "In God
We Trust."
The fourth fold represents our weaker nature, for as
American citizens trusting in God, it is to Him we turn in
After the flag is completely folded and tucked in, it takes on
times of peace as well as in time of war for His divine
the appearance of a cocked hat, ever reminding us of the
guidance.
soldiers who served under General George Washington, and
The fifth fold is a tribute to our country, for in the words of
Stephen Decatur, "Our Country, in dealing with other
countries, may she always be right; but it is still our country,
right or wrong."
the sailors and marines who served under Captain John Paul
Jones, who were followed by their comrades and shipmates
in the Armed Forces of the United States, preserving for us
the rights, privileges, and freedoms we enjoy today.
The sixth fold is for where our hearts lie. It is with our heart
that we pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States Of
America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation
under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all.
The seventh fold is a tribute to our Armed Forces, for it is
through the Armed Forces that we protect our country and
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DRESS WARM
Did you know? Thanksgiving Around the Country
DON’T FORGET YOUR COATS, HATS,
GLOVES AND TO DRESS WARM!!
THE
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*Three towns in the U.S. take their name from the traditional
Thanksgiving bird, including Turkey, Texas (pop. 465); Turkey
COLD MONTHS ARE UPON UP!!
Creek, Louisiana (pop. 363); and Turkey, North Carolina (pop.
270).
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*Originally known as Macy’s Christmas Parade—to signify the
launch of the Christmas shopping season—the first Macy’s
Thanksgiving Day Parade took place in New York City in 1924.
It was launched by Macy’s employees and featured animals from
the Central Park Zoo. Today, some 3 million people attend the
annual parade and another 44 million watch it on television.
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*Tony Sarg, a children’s book illustrator and puppeteer,
designed the first giant hot air balloons for the Macy’s
Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1927. He later created the elaborate
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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mechanically animated window displays that grace the façade of
the New York store from Thanksgiving to Christmas.
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Thanksgiving Day Parade more times than any other character
VARSITY BOYS PLAY AT 6:00 P.M. VS. WILMINGTON
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VARSITY BOYS PLAY AT 6:00 P.M. VS. WESTMONT
*Snoopy has appeared as a giant balloon in the Macy’s
in history. As the Flying Ace, Snoopy made his sixth appearance
in the 2006 parade.
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*The first time the Detroit Lions played football on
Thanksgiving Day was in 1934, when they hosted the Chicago
Bears at the University of Detroit stadium, in front of 26,000
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fans. The NBC radio network broadcast the game on 94
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stations across the country–the first national Thanksgiving
VARSITY PLAYS AT 7:30 P.M. VS. DWIGHT
football broadcast. Since that time, the Lions have played a
game every Thanksgiving (except between 1939 and 1944); in
THANKSGIVING BREAK
1956, fans watched the game on television for the first time.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26-SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2014
ENJOY!
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What’s Going On
Upcoming Events:
Senior Orders Due – meeting at TBA
Early Dismissal, 1:00 pm
JTL will meet at 7:30 in the Media Center.
JTL will meet at 7:30 in the Media Center.
Concert rehearsal from 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Party and decorating from 4:30-5:45 p.m.
4-12 Grade Music Concert, 7:00 pm
K-6 Grade Music Concert, 6:30 pm
HS Finals - Odds
HS Finals - Evens
Tues., , Dec. 2
Wed., Dec. 3
Thurs., Dec. 4
Thurs., Dec. 11
Sun., Dec. 13
Mon., Dec. 15
Tues., Dec. 16
Thurs., Dec. 18
Fri., Dec. 19
Make it @ Your Library - Christmas Cards & Gift Tags
By Hamer, Mary
Christmas Cards & Gift Tags
Come create with us on Monday Nights in the Leland Library! Over the next few months, the student Book Club and I have a
variety of hands on activities for you to explore. Here is the information for our second Make it @ You Library Night…
Christmas Cards and Gift Tags!
Who: Students in grades K-12
What: Create adorable cards and gift tags for the upcoming holidays!
When: Monday November 24th
K-3 = 4:30-6:00
4+ = 6:30-8:00
Where: Leland Library
Cost: $5 Students will make at least 6 greeting cards and can take home whatever they don’t finish. All proceeds will go
toward the library to help fund different programs and purchase of new library books and supplies. Please turn in fee and
form by this Friday, November 21st.
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