Weekly Notes for January 4
Message from the Principal
Dear Parents,
I hope everyone had a happy and restful Christmas break.
I want to CONGRATULATE the Lego League Robotics Team for taking 1st place in Programming at State! Our Team competed in the STATE COMPETITION in Moscow, ID on Saturday December 17. Our students participating included Dana N., Josh S., Logan K., Ricky T., Savanna P., Daniel S., and Joseph C. Mrs. Revels, Mr. Simmons and Mr. Nichol all did a great job preparing the students in the competition.
In His Service,
Shelly Matthews
Principal
Asante Children's Choir
Please Join us!
Asante Children's Choir will be here this Thursday, January 5th, 2012 at 7:00 PM. Bring your friends and family! This is a beautiful and inspiring program. We have sent out invitations to you via email to forward to your family and friends too. We hope to see you there.
"Asante" is a Swahili word translated "Thank You" in English. The Asante Children's Choir is made up of children from East Africa, a region recovering from years of civil war and genocide that have claimed millions of lives leaving thousands of children and women as orphans and widows. The Choir is dedicated to spreading love, hope and joy while raising awareness for the desperate plight of orphans and other vulnerable children. Their colorful clothing, pounding drums and sweet voices demonstrate their hope and dream for a brighter future. Their inspirational stories of resilience have instilled hope in the hearts of all those who have seen them perform.
Click on the link below for more information.
Lego League takes State!!
Congratulations to Mrs. Beth Revels and LAM's Lego League Team, the Contamination Investigation Association, for taking 1st Place in STATE for Programing!!!
We are very proud of our students: Logan, Joshua, Daniel, Dana, Savanna, Joseph, Kellen and Ricky!
A special thanks to our Coaches Mrs. Beth Revels and Mr. Gerry Simmons and our parent volunteers Mr. Craig Nicol and Mrs. Kristi West.
Dress Down Fridays for a Cause
Remember this Friday, January 6, 2012, your student has the opportunity to dress down every Friday until the end of the year! If your student decides to participate the cost is $20 for the year from January through May, 2012.
The money raised will benefit LAM to purchase playground equipment (80%) and support an organization that helps the homeless (20%).
Jeans: must be without holes and worn properly at the waist (not baggy). No leggings are allowed.
Tops: Students may wear their regular uniform options or may choose to wear a LAM t-shirt. (If you have one from last years Jog-a-thon or Lego League competitions, you may wear it.) Anything you put under it to keep warm must be school colors.
Please be respectful of this opportunity so we can continue this fun tradition or raising $$$ for good causes.
LAM Speech Meet
LAM Speech Meet will be held February 9, 2012. All students, Kindergarten through 5th grade are required to participate.
Many students have already picked out their speeches for the meet.Students, 1st through 5th, must choose their speech from ACSI's Speech Meet Handbook which is available in the LAM Office. Mrs. Clemons may talk to your student about choosing a specific piece so they have a better chance to move on to the district meet. (We want to fill all categories.) Kindergartners will be assigned Bible verses.
Please stop by the office with your student to pick out their speech. We are excited about this meet and our winners will proceed to the District Meet in March at Valley Christian in Spokane Valley!
Box Tops for Education
Thanks to all of you for your help!! LAM families have raised a total of $198.90 for our school so far this year!!
Keep those box tops coming. Every one helps!
Congratulations to the 3rd Grade!! They are the winner for the Fall Box Top Collection competition!
LAM Kings and Queens Chess Club
Join LAM's Chess Club!
Registration is Jan 3-6 before and after school in the lobby. The Chess club is open to LAM Students K-5th grades.
Meetings will be held every Wednesday afternoon from 3:45-4:30, starting January 11. The registration fee is $5.00 per student.
LAM Spelling Bee
Our Spelling Bee's will be held in January! The is a fun event and includes all 1st-5th LAM grade students. Word list have been sent home, however if you need the next list, we have extra copies at the office as well as the complete Spelling Word Study list is located on the 'FORMS' tab of our website.
Dates for Spelling Bees:
1st-2nd Grades: January 12, 2012
3rd-4th-5th Grades: January 19, 2012
District Spelling Bee: January 26, 2012
Triple Play Night!
LAM will be holding their annual Triple Play FUNdraiser, Friday, January 20, 2012 from 6 to 9 PM.
Everyone is invited! Bring the whole family! Invite your friends and neighbors! The cost is only $14.00 for 3 hours of fun! You will have unlimited use of all Triple Play Attractions: bowling, go-Karts(weather permitting), outdoor mini-golf, climbing wall, indoor mini-golf, as well as admittance to the water park!
The more attendees, the more funds LAM will receive! And remember, whatever LAM receives will count towards your fundraising obligation!
It truly IS a Triple Play Night! The kids have fun, LAM receives a percentage, and you receive credit on your fundraising account!
LAM Science Fair
LAM Science fair will be held March 21, 2012
Information packets will be sent home next week for all grades 1st through 5th. Otherwise, packets will be sent home after the 1st of the year.
Out-of-Uniform Certificate
Purchase a gift for your student that they can use any time of year! An Out-of-Uniform Certificate! For $25.00 your child can dress in regular clothes for an entire day! Make them feel special on a birthday or holiday of your choice! You may purchase as many certificates as you like! All proceeds will fund the auction budget for the 2011 - 2012 school year! Come to the LAM office for purchasing. Please note Chapel days are excluded.
Birthday Wish Certificate
See your child's name in lights!! Here is a special way to celebrate your child's special day, purchase a Birthday Wish for your student!
For $25.00, LAM will place your child's name along with 'Happy Birthday' on the electronic sign for 24 hours on the day of your choice.
Let the community know of a special day in your child's life! Please schedule your date with the LAM office. The funds generated from these certificates will also benefit the auction budget.
LAM Fundraiser~Jimmy's Down the Street
Jimmy's Down the Street will be holding a LAM Fundraiser on Super Bowl Sunday!! February 5, 2012, 50% of the gross receipts will go to LAM! Let's get out there, enjoy some great food and support our school!
Deep Fryers Needed!
LAM needs to borrow some outside deep fryers for our Fish Fry this spring. If we can use yours for a day or two, please contact Vicky Nelson at nelson@lamcda.org.
Save for LAM!
Sunny D UPC labels - LAM gets free books!
Box Tops - LAM gets cool prizes!
Campbell's Soup Labels - LAM gets music & PE equipment
Tyson Labels - LAM gets cash for the classrooms!
Send in what you can, when you can!
