Our Mission:

Lewis and Clark Middle School exists to guide the unique, academic, physical, social and emotional needs of students in order to achieve independent success.

J o i n t S c h o o l D i s t r i c t # 2 w w w . m e r i d i a n s c h o o l s . o r g / l c m s

4141 E. Pine Street

Meridian, Idaho 83642

208.350.4270 Office

208.350.4284 Fax

208.350.4271 Attendance

Administrators

Kelly Davies

Matt Mura

Scott Dew

Counselors

Jim Forbus

Jodi Shoemaker

Kerri Corlett

Summer Office Hours:

Beginning August 4

8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

First Day of School

August 25th will be the first day of school.

New Start time this year 8:30 M,T,Th,Fri

Wednesday late start is 8:45

At August registration, your students will receive their schedule, lockers, sign up for activities and pay fees.

August 13- 8th Grade August 14-- 7th Grade

August 15- 6th Grade

To cut down on lines and congestion we ask that you register during your assigned time by LAST NAME. If you have students in different grades, all students can register on the date of the youngest student. This will insure schedules are ready.

Students in our ERR program can register on August 16th; the ERR teacher will be available on that day to answer questions parents may have.

Late Registration: August 19th, 4:00—7:00 PM

Registration Information

Summer 2014-2015

LEWIS & CLARK LEDGER

Welcome Back Explorers!

Registration Times

8:00 AM - Noon

A - C 8:00 - 8:30

D - F 8:30 - 9:00

G - J 9:00 - 9:30

K - N 9:30 - 10:00

O - R 10:00 - 10:30

S - T 10:30 - 11:00

U - Z 11:00 - 12:00

Activity / Class Fees

Activity Card (Required to $20.00

Agenda $5.00

Yearbook $20.00

P.E. Uniform Shirt $9.00

P.E. Uniform Shorts $10.00

Atlas (8th Grade Geography Class) $10.00

Art Classes—7th and 8th (Only) $ 13.50

Industrial Tech $20.00

Family Consumer Science $15.00

Drama $3.00

Band/Orch/Choir $5.00

Guitar $15.00

Sixth grade students and their parents are invited to a Orientation on August 19th. 9:00-10:30am

To cut down on congestion we ask that you come at your assigned times. We also ask that you do not bring siblings of students.

A-K 9:00-9:45

L-Z 9:45-10:30

Students can tour the building, locate classrooms, and open lockers.

6th Grade Orientation

Fees (CASH/CHECK ONLY)

Pictures and ID Cards

Pictures will be taken September 4th.

Retakes will be October 16th. ID cards/Activity cards will be issued when pictures are taken.

Bus Schedules

If you are unsure of your students bus stop go to www.meridianschools.org click on Boundaries & Bus stops on left side of page.

Lockers

Students will be assigned lockers during registration. Lockers are

pre-assigned by the computer.

We are unable to

accommodate locker changes

***7th Grade Immunizations***

The new state laws require that all students entering 7th grade receive TDAP and Meningococcal vaccines.

Students will not be allowed to register without proof of these Immunizations.

kopping.nicole@meridianschools.org

Please make note of the New Start and End Time

2014-2015 School Year

Starting this year School will start at 8:30 on

Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri

Late Start Wednesday School will start at 8:45

LCMS FOOTBALL 2014

August 13, 2014

Parent Meeting 6:00 p.m. Large Gym

Weigh In – Parent Consent Forms Signed- Padlocks- Lockers- Helmets- spirit packs

First Practice August 14, 2014

3:00-5:30 p.m.

This time will stay the same August 14- Aug. 22

First Day of School August 25, 2013

Players must have 10 practices before allowed to participate in games.

Players need :

Pay $20.00 activity card

Pay $90.00 Participation Fee

Water, cleats, t-shirt, shorts,

Spirit packs will be sold by Football Coaching Staff August 13, 2014 $30.00

If you have any questions, please contact:

Head Coach Cory Gaskell gaskell.cory@meridianschools.org

Assistants: Damon Griffith and Brett Mosley

Lewis and Clark Athletics

August 13

Fall Sport Parent meeting- football, volleyball, cross country, cheer

6:00 p.m. main gym.

START DATES: (tentative)

August 14

7,8 Football

August 14

6,7,8 Cross Country

7,8 Volleyball (Tryouts begin August 14 and 15th in main gym. Tryouts are mandatory)

August

7,8 Cheerleading

October 16

7,8 Girls Basketball

6,7,8 Wrestling

January 5, 2014

7,8 Boys Basketball

March 16

6,7,8 Tennis

6,7,8 Track & Field

Items needed to participate:

$90.00 participation fee

$20.00 activity card

Signed Student Participation Form

Head Coaches:

Cross Country: Amy Lee, Jeff Kelley

Volleyball: A Baumgartner

Cheerleading: Amber Amoureux/Shannon Hon-eycutt

Football: Cory Gaskell

Girls Basketball: TBD

Wrestling: Cliff Creek

Boys Basketball: Brett Mosley

Tennis: Kerri Porritt

Track & Field: Danny Solomon

Athletic Director: Ricky Appell

Attendance Policy It is essential that you monitor your student’s attendance. Please refer to the district calendar before planning your vacations and appointments. School begins at 8:30 and ends at 3:25 daily. When your child is absent… Please be sure you call to verify your child’s absence. Parents can call the attendance line (350-4271) 24 hours a day/7 days a week. Anytime a student goes to an appointment (doctor, dental, orthodontist or court) please request a verification slip to bring into the office to excuse the absence. All other verified absences will be counted as documented in the Middle School Attend-ance policy and the Middle School Credit policy. Be aware that over 6 absences per semester will result in loss of credit per the Middle School Credit policy.

Special Deliveries/Outside Food/Drinks Per the Parent/Student handbook, we cannot accept any deliveries for students at school. This includes flowers, balloons, food and/or drink. Students arriving with outside drinks (i.e., coffee, shakes) may not take them to class or store them in their locker. We are unable to hold food and/or drinks for students to pick up later in the day. Additionally we cannot accept food deliveries (i.e., pizza, sandwiches, etc.) to the school. We appreciate your assistance in these matters.

Dress Code Please be aware of dress code. Shorts should be Bermuda type and no shorter than mid-thigh (3 inches above the knee). Short skirts and dresses are problematic with the movement needed at school and should be avoided. Holes, tears or frays of any kind above mid-thigh in pants/shorts/skirts are not permitted. Shirts should not be sheer. They should cover shoulders, undergarments and cleavage to provide a level of modesty that is appropriate at school. **We will have students change clothes if they come to school wearing items that aren't school appropriate. Clothing is available in the nurse’s office. Delivery of alternate clothing is not required, but we will offer that option.

Electronic Devices If cell phones are brought to school, they should be turned OFF once students enter the building. If a student needs to contact parents, the office phone is available. Additionally, if a student is sick, they must go the school nurse and a phone call would be made from her office. Other electronic devices are brought at the students own risk. It is recommended that these items remain at home. At times technology may be appropriately used in the classroom. The LCMS Digital Citizenship policy addresses these instances.

LCMS DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP

Students should use all forms of technology in a respectful and responsible manner and at the teacher’s discretion.

Respectful and Responsible means: Never video or photograph without consent of all parties involved and content obtained at school should not be posted to social media without consent.

Use of any device with photo/video capabilities is banned in areas of assumed privacy (locker room/restroom). Never use another student’s device without consent.

Devices may only be used with teacher permission in class.

Individuals should immediately report any form of cyberbullying or inappropriate

technology use. Headphones should not be in use during class without teacher permission. Technology use should reflect the LCMS Character Traits: Respect, Responsibility,

Resilience and Relationships.

Personal electronic devices including cell phones/headphones will not be allowed in the Safe School classroom or time out rooms.

Technology privileges may be revoked at any time

Donation Drop Off

Some of you may have noticed the new addition to our parking lot on the east side. It is a Gemtext Recycling Station for unwanted clothes, shoes, purses, household linens, books, toys, small household appliances. Gemtext tells us anything that fits through that door is acceptable and in any condition. They will accept torn, stained, stretched out, even burned clothing. These textiles can be reused for their fiber content. Did you know that old jeans can be re-purposed into the blown-in insulation for our homes? The single sock that every household seems to have a basket full of can be re-purposed into the stuffing in the seats of our cars, decorative pillow stuffing and stuffed animal stuffing? Did you know that the average American throws out 68 pounds of clothing a year! Wow, this can really bring in some money for Lewis and Clark. So if you are cleaning out closets and drawers, please bag up those unwanted items and put in our new recycling station. Just put things in the blue "pull" door. Gemtext gives us a check for every pound donated. For more information please go to the Gemtext Recycling website at: www.gemtextrecycling.com.

FRED MEYER COMMUNITY REWARDS

YOU CAN HELP LCMS EARN DONATIONS

JUST BY SHOPPING WITH YOUR FRED MEYER REWARDS

CARD!

Fred Meyer is donating $2.5 million per year to non-profits in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Wash-

ington, based on where their customers tell them to give. Here’s how the program works:

Sign up for the Community Rewards program by linking your Fred Meyer Rewards Card to Lew-

is and Clark Middle School at www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards. You can search for us

by our name or by our non-profit number 85726.

Then, every time you shop and use your Rewards Card, you are helping Lewis and Clark Middle

School earn a donation!

You still earn your Rewards Points, Fuel Points, and Rebates, just as you do today. If you do not

have a Rewards Card, they are available at the Customer Service desk of any Fred Meyer store.

For more information, please visit www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards.