IMPORTANT DATES:

October 2 PICTURE DAY

October 5                    Progress Reports go home
October 17                  PTA Executive Board Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
October 19                  MSTA Convention, schools closed for students

INTRAMURAL SCHEDULE
STUDENTS MUST HAVE A SIGNED PERMISSION SLIP ON FILE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE
SIGN-UP SHEETS ARE POSTED IN THE CAFETERIA

Football                      10/4, 10/11
Art Club                       Thursdays started 9/20
Soccer                         10/30; 11/6; and 11/8
Imani Club                    10/16; 11/13; 12/11; 1/8; 2/5;/ 2/26; 4/15; 5/20 and 6/10
Coed Basketball            1/11; 1/29; 1/31 and 2/7
Jazz Band                    Wednesdays starting 10/10
Please note: Intramurals are from 3:10 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Our students of the week are: Chris Pearce, Luke Roarty, Reid Butler, Monica Norris, Nick Haltmeyer, Diane Brown, Jennifer Evans, Claire Williams and Zach Michels

Dear Friends and Families of Lime Kiln Middle School,

Thanks to all of you who attended our Back to School Night! It is always such a pleasure to see so many of our families. We look forward to working with you throughout the school year.

This week, as we continue through the 25 Rules of Civility from the book, Choosing Civility by P. M. Forni, we focus on Rule 5: Be inclusive. Here is a synopsis of this chapter:
THE RULES OF CIVILITY

Be inclusive.

“None of us EVER wants to play with Mike. He’s such a NERD. But whenever the coach asks us to choose a partner for doubles, you always choose to play with Mike. NOBODY will play with Mike. Why do YOU play with him?”
The boy responded quietly, “That’s WHY I play with him.”

   When I ask high schoolers to give me examples of uncivil behavior, snubbing is always among the first serious infractions they mention.
   The workplace, where power, rank & money are at stake, is a breeding ground for cliques as well.
   There are many ways to be inclusive in the workplace, from trying to work effectively with someone we don’t like to accepting graciously a new coworker.

No workplace in the world is as diverse as the American one. Let’s make an effort to get closer to those who are different from us. Let’s approach them with genuine respect & a kind disposition.

We also want to congratulate Mrs. Hill and 18 of our Lime Kiln World Music drummers! They are the only school that has been asked to perform this Saturday at the Baltimore International Rhythm and Drum Society (BIRDS) Festival. They will be performing at St. John’s United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. on the outdoor stage. It is located at the corner of St. Paul Street and 27th St. in Baltimore city. This is quite an honor for us! We hope many of you can come out and support our drummers.

Sincerely,
Brenda Thomas

"Important Information About the 8th Grade Field Trip"

Next Monday and Wednesday, the 8th grade class will participate in team building activities at Genesee Valley Outdoor Learning Center. Below is some important information for parents and students to remember.

            *Half the grade will go on each day divided up thus:
            Monday attendance--Boteler, Clemens, McMullin, Jordan and Page homerooms
            Wednesday attendance--El Baf, Jackson, Johnson, Landerman, Murphy homerooms
            *Students need to arrive at school by 7:15 am and to get immediately on the buses. Attendance will be taken on the bus, and we will leave the LKMS parking lots at 7:30 am sharp. STUDENTS NOT HERE ON TIME WILL BE LEFT BEHIND.

*Pack a hearty bag lunch since we will eat on location at GVOLC. Bring extra water for the activities.

*Students should wear appropriate clothes for being active in the outdoors. Close-toed shoes (no sandals or flip flops) are required.

*We will go even if it rains or gets chilly, so plan to bring weather-appropriate outer wear.

*Students may bring a small backpack to carry a sweatshirt or water bottle. We'll be leaving our lunches on the bus.

*Items to be left at home: iPods, cell phones, binders, school materials, money.

Upon return to school, students will enter into lessons in progress in their 2A related arts classes. They will be able to go to their lockers to retrieve pencils or paper, but the lessons will be specially tailored to require the minimum of advance preparation. "

PTA NEWS

LKMS MAGAZINE DRIVE -

CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who participated in the 2007 Magazine Drive and contributed to this wonderfully successful fundraiser! We collected over 2200 orders this year with sales reaching over $46,000! Lime Kiln keeps 40% of this. Thank you to everyone involved for your enthusiasm and support! It was a true TEAM effort!!

A special congratulations goes out to Mrs. Dugan’s homeroom for selling the most magazines in the final week. The winner’s of the ice cream parties for the overall top selling homeroom in each grade are: Mrs. Dugan – 6th, Mrs. Barrett- 7th, and Mrs. Clemens – 8th. Donut race winners are posted in the main hall and the cafeteria. Again, thanks for the great participation in this fundraiser and remember to KEEP READING! Kelly Cidre (Magazine Chair)

HELP NEEDED WITH HONOR ROLL INCENTIVES

At the end of each quarter, the PTA acknowledges our Honor Roll students with a small celebration. Parents are needed to help with these events, as we have over 400 students each quarter who make the Honor Roll. The plan for the 2007-2008 school year is as follows:

First Quarter -- Pizza Party

6th Grade: Nov 14th (1:45 - 3:00PM)
7th Grade: Nov 15th (1:45 - 3:00PM)
8th Grade: Nov 16th (1:45 - 3:00PM)

Second Quarter -- Popcorn & A Movie

6th Grade: Feb 13th (1:45 - 3:00PM)
7th Grade: Feb 14th (1:45 - 3:00PM)
8th Grade: Feb 15th (1:45 - 3:00PM)

Third Quarter -- Ice Cream Social

6th Grade: Apr 21st (1:45 - 3:00PM)
7th Grade: Apr 22nd (1:45 - 3:00PM)
8th Grade: Apr 23rd (1:45 - 3:00PM)

If you can assist on any of these dates, please contact Barbara Slayton at barbara.y.slayton@lmco.com or 410-531-5353.

DIRECTORY - Last chance for anyone who has not turned in their form and want to be included in this year’s directory. Please email information to denisemitchell@comcast.net

LKMS Spiritwear - This is the last week to submit your order for LKMS Spiritwear! Spiritwear makes perfect birthday or holiday gifts and can be held for pick up if this is a gift. If you need an additional order form email Andrea Keating at andrea@crewscontrol.com

FRIDGE NOTE – SAVE THE DATES

Thurs, Oct. 2nd Seibel’s LKMS Dine for Charity

Saturday, Oct. 27th LKMS Daedalus Book Fair (see details below)

Tues, Nov. 13th Cheeburger, Cheeburger “Gotta Eat” Night

Weds, Feb. 27th Three Brothers “Gotta Eat” Night

Watch for details regarding these no-pain/all gain fundraisers in upcoming Leopard’s Tale issues.

Seibels Dine for Charity -

For four weeks, from September through October, Seibel’s dining customers will be given a Charity Ballot with their check. Each customer will have the opportunity to select a nonprofit organization or local school from the ballot at each visit. That organization will receive a donation equal to 5% of the amount of the guest’s check. On Tuesday, OCTOBER 2nd, a Special LKMS Night, the PTA will get 10% vs. 5% of sales from customers designating the middle school on their ballot. Be sure to stop by and enjoy a relaxing dinner while helping to raise money for the many programs supported by Lime Kiln’s PTA.

Farm City Healthy Howard Family Walk

The Farm City Healthy Howard Family Walk will take place on Saturday,
September 29, 2007 from 8:30 – 10:30 AM at Clark’s Elioak Farm, 10500
Clarksville Pike in Ellicott City. Join Howard County families for a FREE
Family Walk through a local farm. Introduce your family to the history and
importance of farming in Howard County while having fun, enjoying physical
activity, nutrition education, special booths and activities along the way!

Registration begins at 8:15 AM; walk begins at 8:30 AM; last walker
admitted at 9:30 AM; petting zoo and hayrides open at 10:30 AM (free).
Registration is free and available at the door. For more information
contact Becky Ramsing at 410-313-5170 or bramsing@howardcountymd.gov

Other Healthy Activities:

9/30 Northrop Grumman Walk – 4-mile run/2 mile walk, meet at BWI Cargo
Building, for more information call 410-993-7866

10/15 NPAC Healthy Food Alternatives and upcoming Vendor Fair at Faulkner
Ridge. PTA and Boosters are invited to sample healthy alternatives for sale
at sporting events

Direct Donation - It's not too late to get that end of the year tax donation while supporting one of your favorite causes, your children. LKMS PTA is still seeking direct

donations to support the many programs and services it offers your children and teachers. Our PTA estimates that it spends $60 a year for every child, and every dollar of your
donation goes directly to those services. If you do not like to sell or fundraise, this is a perfect option for you to show your support to your school. You can make your check payable to LKMS PTA and place it in an envelope marked Direct Donation -PTA and have your child give it to their homeroom teacher. You will receive a tax receipt for your
donation from the school. Any questions, please feel free to e-mail or call Leanne Glueck at lglueck@earthlink.net, 301-604-7150.

The PTA MEMBERSHIP DRIVE is underway. Want a chance to win a LeapFrog Fly Pen? They are really cool!! Join the PTA today and have your name submitted into the raffle to win one. Drawing will be at the end of October. The PTA is encouraging every mother AND father of every student to join this year. Any questions, contact me -- Jeanne Lineberry at mjcilineb@verizon.net or call me (301) 317-1766. I look forward to seeing your name on our membership roster.

Shop, Save, Earn and Make a Difference.
Lime Kiln’s PTA has invited Neighbor Ride, a volunteer-based non-profit which provides transportation for Howard County’s older residents, to participate in its Sat., October 27th Book Fair at the Daedalus Book Warehouse on Gerwig Lane in Columbia. Volunteers from Lime Kiln and Neighbor Ride will staff a display table from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Daedalus to raise money and boost awareness about Neighbor Ride and its volunteer needs. 20% of sale proceeds will be donated to Lime Kiln’s PTA, which will in turn contribute one-half of the money raised to Neighbor Ride, when the coupon below is presented. Please share the coupon with friends, family members, neighbors and colleagues and encourage all to stop by and stock up on books, CDs and DVDs for the summer. Visit www.salebooks.com to check out the quality books and music available at Daedalus for up to 90% off the list price. Contact Colleen Konstanzer at konstanzer@comcast.net to volunteer at the book fair.
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Lime Kiln Middle School PTA is seeking a HC DrugFree Representative:
HC DrugFree is trying to get representatives at all the middle schools this year. Most of the communication will be through email with a few meetings. For more information contact myself, Lynn Martins lynn@seibelsrestaurant.com or Laura Smit, Executive Director, HC DrugFree www.hcdrugfree.org
Tel. & Fax: 410-799-4879.

STUDENTS GET CREATIVE WITH THE 2007-2008 REFLECTIONS PROGRAM:
"I CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY"... is the inspiring theme for the National Reflections Program. Participating students can interpret this theme in 6 creative categories: LITERATURE, PHOTOGRAPHY, VISUAL ARTS (Example: drawing, painting, collage and printmaking), FILM/VIDEO, DANCE and MUSIC! Don't limit yourself to just 1 category! Last year we had a record-breaking number of Reflections entries. Each one was unique and they were all phenomenal creative efforts. The judges for our school entries are all professionals in those fields and they were highly impressed by the efforts last year. There are 4 levels of competition where the 4 winners in each category proceed to the next level: first is your school, then county, state and finally national. Award ceremonies and certificates of participation and winner placement are given out at each level. Those dates will be announced. Along with those honors is the extra credit that your teachers give for completed entries by the deadline date. Please ask ALL your teachers whether they are giving extra credit. Simple rule/participation forms will be available in the front office along with a drop box for completed entries and forms. It is extremely important to fill out your Title and brief Artist Statement on your forms. START DATE: OCTOBER 8TH/DEADLINE: DECEMBER 10TH. Don't hesitate to call with any questions. Be sure to visit: www.pta.org/local_leadership_subprogram_1116958614281.html for more information and to view last years winning entries. The Reflections Committee is looking forward to seeing all your creativity in interpreting the theme "I CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY"...

REFLECTIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR, Judi Neckritz
H443-535-8632 OR jneckritz @comcast.net

PTA Events for October through December:

2007

OCTOBER

2    Gotta Eat Night ‘Seibel’s’
            17    7:00 PTA Meeting
            27   Daedalus Book Fair
            29    3:00 SIT Meeting

NOVEMBER

American Education Week
Gotta Eat Night ‘CheeburgerCheeburger”

14 9:30 Coffee with Admin.
14    2:15 6th Grade Honor Roll
14    7:00 PTA Meeting
15    2:15 7th Grade Honor Roll
16    2:15 8th Grade Honor Roll
19   4:00 Staff Conference Dinner
26    3:15 SIT Meeting

DECEMBER

19 7:00 PTA Meeting

"Important Information About the 8th Grade Field Trip"

*Pack a hearty bag lunch since we will eat on location at GVOLC. Bring extra water for the activities.

*Students should wear appropriate clothes for being active in the outdoors. Close-toed shoes (no sandals or flip flops) are required.

*We will go even if it rains or gets chilly, so plan to bring weather-appropriate outer wear.

*Students may bring a small backpack to carry a sweatshirt or water bottle. We'll be leaving our lunches on the bus.

*Items to be left at home: iPods, cell phones, binders, school materials, money.

COMMUNITY INFORMATION

WLHS BAND PROGRAM…4th Annual Jazz Concert, Saturday, October 6, 7:30 p.m. Jim Rouse Theater @ Wilde Lake High School, 5460 Trumpeter Road, Columbia. For more information, please call 410-997-2070.

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission…Annual Family Campfire, Friday, October 12, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at WSSC’’s Brighton Dam Recreation Area. Please visit www.wscswater.com to register. Click “Family Campfire Event” under Hot T

Volunteers Needed! Help victims of international conflict in your own community! The International Rescue Committee - Baltimore Resettlement Center is a non-profit, non-sectarian agency that helps people from around the world who have escaped from war or persecution resettle in the Baltimore area. Many of these people are settling in the Laurel area! The IRC needs volunteers to help tutor in English, help families acclimate to American culture, and assist refugees with paperwork and appointments. If you are interested in helping your neighbors in need, please contact Jessica Li, Volunteer Coordinator, with question: jessica.li@theirc.org or 410-558-3177.