IMPORTANT DATES:

November 17                Book Swap
            November 17 – 21         American Education Week
         November 24 & 25      Parent-teacher Conferences, Schools close 3 hours early
            November 26               Parent-teacher Conferences. Schools closed for students.
            November 27 *& 28     Thanksgiving Holiday. All schools and offices closed.
            December 2                  GOTTA EAT…Ledo’s Pizza, Fulton
            December 15                Interim Progress Reports issued.
            December 22                Winter Break starts.    Schools closed.
            January 5                     School starts.

Dear Friends and Families of Lime Kiln Middle School,

Please join us for American Education Week, November 17th-21st. Parents are welcome to visit classrooms. The Coffee with Administrators will be held on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The main topic will be service learning at Lime Kiln. Mr. Keddell will lead this discussion.

Mix It Up Day was a great success for our sixth grade students. This day, celebrated nationally, gives the students the opportunity to sit at lunch with other students and to participate in fun activities. Thanks to Mrs. Lucas and Mrs. Meomartino for planning this outstanding event.

Report cards went home yesterday. Please call the guidance office if you did not receive one. Congratulations to our Gold and Silver Honor Roll students!!

Please try to keep your student in school for the full day. We have had multiple early dismissals recently. Unfortunately, this can be very disruptive to the classrooms and the academic program. Try to keep the early dismissals for emergencies only.

We look forward to seeing you for American Education Week and at parent-teacher conferences the following week.

Sincerely,
Brenda Thomas

Our students of the week are: Brian Do, Camille Bulte, Ashley Jaiswal, Brian Rodriguez, Tess Janson, Anjali Mahadevia, Matt Bradford, Lauren Norwicz.

INTRAMURALS

Art Club                       In Progress.

Bridge                          In Progress.
Imani Club                    12/02, 1/27, 2/24, 3/24, 4/28, and 5/26.

YEARBOOK INFORMATION
ORDER FORMS WENT HOME WITH REPORT CARDS
ORDER BEFORE JANUARY 20TH, $25.00
AFTER JANUARY 20TH, $28.00

THIS WEEK FROM THE PTA:

THE NEXT GOTTA EAT NIGHT: Mark your calendars now to come out and support the Lime Kiln PTA on Tuesday, Dec. 2nd, from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Ledo Pizza @ 11845 Route 216, Fulton – phone - 301/776-5336. Ledo Pizza will donate 15% of all sales when you eat in or carryout so please bring the attached flier to ensure the proper credit. Thank you!!

Hospitality Committee needs your help! Our next event is the Conference dinner to be held November 24, from 4 – 5 pm. If you are interested in helping to set up, clean up or provide food or drinks, please email Moira Monk at mdmonks@comcast.net or call her at (410) 531-6752. An email has been sent out to those families who indicated interest on the PTA volunteer form at the beginning of the year, however some email addresses “bounced back.” If you did not receive the email and would like further information, please contact Moira Monk. Thanks for helping us support our wonderful teachers and staff.

PTA MEETINGS: PTA meetings take place the 3rd Wednesday of every month. The next meeting is Wed., Nov. 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the media center. These meetings are open to anyone who would like to attend. Future meeting dates: Wed., Dec. 17, Wed., Jan. 21 all at 7:00 p.m. in the media center.

HCPSS NEWS: The 2009-10 proposed calendar was presented to the Board of Education last Thursday. The calendar committee (which PTA Council had 2 representatives on) has recommended that spring break be shortened to Thursday, Friday and Monday plus a few other minor revisions. To read the report from the committee, go to Board Docs on the HCPSS website. Here is the direct link: http://www.boarddocs.com/mabe/hcpssmd/Board.nsf/Public?OpenFrameSet
The public hearing for the proposed calendar will be Dec. 11. The Board encourages public participation. Persons may pre-register and are asked to limit their testimony to three minutes. More detailed written testimony is welcomed. Participants are asked to provide 15 written copies of their testimony before or at the time of the hearing. To sign up for a public hearing, call the Board of Education Office at 410-313-7194. Or you can email the Board members at boe@hcpss.org. This is a read only avenue. Or if you wish to write the old fashion way, please send your letter to the Board Chairman and copies will be made for all Board members.
Chairman
Board of Education
Howard County Public School System
10910 Route 108
Ellicott City, MD 21042
STUDY SKILLS PROGRAM (www.stresslesstests.org)
The Stressless Tests Program is accepting registration for its fall study-skills program, which offers students an opportunity to discover their learning styles, develop self-confidence and improve classroom performance.

High school classes meet from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays for four sessions at Centennial High School. The next session will be Nov. 19 through Dec. 17.

Middle school classes meet from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Mondays at Burleigh Manor Middle School. Classes will be offered Nov. 24 through Dec. 15.

A sliding fee scale is available. Parents are free to choose the payment that is affordable for them: $135, $155 or $185 a session; the fee includes the Study for Success DVD.
For information or registration, please contact Betty Caldwell @ 410-740-4659, or email to www@stresslesstests.org.

HELP NEEDED…Mrs. Jordan is in need of parent volunteer coaches to assist with the Science Olympiad team at LKMS. This team consists of 15 motivated students in all three grades that will be independently studying a variety of science related topics in order to compete in local and state competitions. There are 23 events focusing on all areas of science including but not limited to anatomy, meteorology, astrology, soil chemistry, aerodynamics, robotics, wind power, amphibians and reptiles, map reading, and engineering. The national website to see all the events scheduled for the middle school division (division B) is http://soinc.org/.

In capacity of an assistant coach, parents would work with a small group of students (2-3) on a topic that they are familiar with to help students understand and achieve the goals presented in the event. Time would vary depending on the type of event and parent schedules. The first competition may be in February with the state competition occurring in late March or early April. Parent volunteers would not need to attend the competitions. Mrs. Jordan meets with students each Wednesday after school but parents can work with students whenever they can fit it in. Please check out the website and see if you might have an area of expertise that these students could benefit from! Contact Mrs. Jordan at ella_jordan@hcpss.org if you can help in any way no matter how small! The science Olympiad team could also use some help in the way of sponsorship for various materials needed to construct various devices and for team t-shirts.

“A MEDIO CAMINO”

La importancia de la escuela intermedia
Howard County Public School System
2008-2009
Una reunión en español para padres de estudiantes hispanos, del sexto al octavo grado, diseñada con el fin de proveer información útil en la educación de sus hijos.

Se puede asistir a una de tres sesiones de 7 a 8:30 p.m.

Martes, 9 de diciembre en Cradlerock
Miércoles, 10 de diciembre en Oakland Mills Middle
Jueves, 11 de diciembre en Murray Hill Middle
Habrá cuidado para niños de 3 a 10 años

Para más información llame al (410)313-6667

“HALFWAY THERE”

The importance of middle school
Howard County Public School System
2008-2009

A meeting in Spanish for parents of Hispanic students, from 6th to 8th grade, designed to provide useful information for the education of their children.

Please attend one of three sessions from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 9th at Cradlerock
Wednesday, December 10th at Oakland Mills Middle
Thursday, December 11th at Murray Hill Middle
Babysitting available for children 3 to 10 years old

For more information call (410)313-6667

Reservoir High School Presents: BIG RIVER: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Dates and Times: November 20, 21, 22 at 7 pm. Nov. 23 at 2pm

Tickets prices: $ 12 General Admission
$ 8 Students and Seniors

Synopsis: The musical Big River is based on the Mark Twain classic 1884 novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Huck Finn, a curious and adventurous teenage boy travels down the Mississippi River with a black slave Jim, who hopes to escape to the North for freedom. On their journey, they encounter interesting folks, face hardships and adversity, and learn to embrace their racial differences. The play features music in the bluegrass and country styles in keeping with the setting of the novel.