Weekly Notes for February 1
Dear Parents,
Two weeks ago I had the honor and priviledge to spend a week participating in the VanLunen Fellows Executive Management program for Christian Heads of Schools. There are 24 Fellows from Christian schools throughout the United States and Canada. The faculty is a world class group of consultants and educators who have a heart for Christian education and Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan organizes this incredible opportunity. I came back with renewed knowing we are on the right track and headed into the future with a proactive approach to curriculum, and a new sense of how we should approach broadening our base of income. There was time for self-reflection and an indepth look at my leadership style and the team of leaders here at LAM. We are so incredibly blessed to have the committed faculty and staff that we have here and the team that God has formed using each persons strengths to do His work.
This is an intense time of preparation for your school board as they are working dilegently to plan for the near future and the long range plans for this school. Please keep the leadership in prayer as we all continue to seek wisdom and guidance in the decisions for this work here at LAM.
P.S. I also checked off a bucket list item while I was in Arizona at the training. Yes, I ran my first half marathon! I am excited to say I now ENJOY running and look forward to finding time to train and run another half marathon hopefully this summer!
Shelly Matthews
Principal
JIMMY'S DOWN THE STREET
Please join us this Superbowl Sunday, February 5, 2012 from 5:30 a.m. till 2:30 p.m. at Jimmy's! They will graciously donate 50% of their daily sales to LAM to fund the remainder of our new Science curriculum! The kids will receive some fun Superbowl prizes too! The food is great! You'll have a great time! And we are so fortunate to have a great LAM family like the Purtee's!
Thank you Jim, Anna, and Maria!
PARENT'S NIGHT OUT
It is that time of year again! LAM would like to offer to our parents a night to themselves!
This is an opportunity to have an evening out and leave your children in the care of LAM Staff. Upon arrival, children will pull a card to find out what group they will begin with. Younger siblings may stay with older siblings if requested. Children will move with their group from center to center, participating in various activities. Groups will join together at the end to watch the movie "WALL-E".
This event is for the first 45 students who register. Pre-registration is required. Drop-ins will not be accepted at the door. Registration is due no later than Wednesday, February 8th at 3:30 pm.
LAM Parent's Night Out is open to LAM students and siblings (ages 12 & under) ONLY! Please, no friends or neighbors.
Forms have been sent home with your student.
Spelling Bee Winners!
A big congratulations to all of the district Spelling Bee winners!
LAM was well represented! Our winners are:
4th Grade: 1st place- Roxanne
5th Grade: 1st place- Logan, Alternate-Sam
In Memory..
Dear LAM families,
My name is Siena McConnell from the 4th grade. I am donating my hair for Locks of Love in memory of Emmett Snyders. He was a little kid who went to heaven after having cancer. Emmett's family is a part of LAM. Anyone who would like to donate their hair this Valentines day with me, call me. My phone number is 772-7372 Siena or Christine McConnell, or Mrs. Dodson, because she donated her hair last year, and gave me the idea. For more info, go to :
Chapel
Please join us every Thursday for Chapel starting at 8:45.
This Thursday our 1st graders will lead Chapel. The song selection is Hallelu-Hallelu-Hallelu....Hallelujah!!
Next Thursday, our 4th graders will lead Chapel.
Monday Enrichment Classes
LAM Monday Classes start this upcoming Monday, February 6th.
Art Class-12:30-1:30
Worship Band-11:30-12:25
Performance Choir-12:30-1:25
Dance-1:30-2:25
There was not enough interest in our photography and guitar classes to hold lessons. However, we do still have room in our worship band, performance choir and dance classes. If you are interested, please inquire at the LAM office.
LAM Speech Meet
Our speech meet is fast approaching. Our students have one more week to prepare! Please join us and support your student next Thursday.
Speech Meet - February 9
Times:
K, 1st & 2nd- 9:30
3rd, 4th & 5th- 12:30
Awards- 3:00
District Speech Meet in Spokane - March 2
Two students from each division within each class will be able to participate in the District Speech Meet. Please reserve this date in case your child wins the position to advance to the next step.
LAM Science Fair
Do you know what you are going to do for the science fair this year? It will be here before you know it!! Feel free to look through the books located in the school lobby.
LAM Science fair will be held March 21, 2012
We appreciate you!!!
AM would like to recognize those who have helped here at LAM:
To the Kirwan family for their generous donation of a snow blower.
Jeremiah, Jonah and Sadie for sharing their gift of speech and guidance to our students in preparation for the speech meet.
John for replacing the tiles in our annex.
Thanks so much!
Prayer Requests
Please continue to keep LCM Secretary, Bonnie Stonebraker in your prayers for healing during chemotherapy.
If there is someone you would like us to add to our prayer requests, please email Missy Wright at the LAM office, wright@lamcda.org.
Thrivent Choice
The deadline to designate your Thrivent Choice Dollars is soon approaching. The final day is March 31, 2012.
Lutheran Academy Of The Master has been enrolled as a participating organization in Thrivent Choice!
Thrivent Choice is a charitable grant program that allows eligible members to recommend where Thrivent Financial distributes part of its charitable outreach grant funds each year. This is a fantastic opportunity for LAM.
By participating in the Choice Dollars component of this program, eligible benefit members of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans can recommend where Thrivent Financial will distribute a portion of its charitable grant funds.
For More information about Thrivent Financial please follow this link: https://www.thrivent.com/.
