Liberty Middle School
Daily Bulletin
5/26/15
(new information is in red J)
Today’s Absences
Deirdre McAvoy – Jen Heredia is her sub J
Jen’s sub is Whitney Reijonen
Sarah Kankelberg – Cheryl Swisher is her sub
Greta Laurine – Carol Fleming is her sub
Janet Burley – Michael Cooper is her sub (4 Hours Only)
Kathy Edgmont – Karen Wood is her sub
Kathy Good – Jackie Pratt is her sub
Christy Buehler – Michelle Brockus is her sub
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Morning Announcements
· Today’s lunch menu: Teriyaki chicken w/rice, BBQ burger w/tots, sausage pizza, Italian salad, Italian sub. The following items are available every day: chicken burger w/tots, cheeseburger w/tots, hamburger w/tots, cheese pizza, pepperoni pizza, ham, turkey or American sandwich, chicken Caesar salad and Chef salad.
· The following are finalists in this year’s annual cooking contest and will be competing today from 2 pm to 4 pm in the Commons (please leave class by 1:45 pm). Family and friends can join at 4 pm for a reception.
The finalists are:
o Layna Beebout
o Erin Deatherage
o Elsie Ferber
o Olivia Floydo Bella Krohnert
o Jacob McCoy
o Garrett Sheline
o Emily Shergill
o Autumn Swan
o Shile Wen
o Kiana Gouveia
· Today - This Wacky Week will kick in with Truth Tuesday and we will be playing two truths and a lie. Decide which fact is not true and write it on your Wacky Week sheet which you can pick up in the office. (Mrs. Boerke’s three facts). Remember, tomorrow it will be Watermelon Wednesday so bring a cup!
· The mandatory CHS cheerleader/parent meeting has been changed to Wednesday, May 27th at 6:00 p.m. in the CHS Career Center.
· Interested in CHS girls’ soccer spring camp? Sign up now. The camp begins June 1st. All must be cleared through the Athletic Office at CHS to participate.
· Sun, fun, and good company. Liberty girls cross country will hold an informational meeting on June 2 for those interested in running this coming fall. Prospective and returning runners, and their parents will meet with the coaches from 6-7 pm in the Liberty Commons. We had a very successful season last year and look to have another one in the fall. Come join our supportive and exciting team!
· Camtown Youth Art Show is coming up- Pick up a form from Ms. Marcell in the Art Room to enter your art work. Submit your art work for the show to Ms. Marcell by: Wednesday, June 10th or take it to Scout Hall yourself Thursday, June 11th. Students can submit up to 5 works of art.
· “Liberty Optical” is full of glasses. If you are missing glasses please check the main office! J
Today, May 26th
· 8:05 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.: 8th Grade Field Trip (Laurine/Fleming) - Mt. St. Helens
· 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.: Book Study for Parents (McEathron) – Conference Room #409
· 1:30 – 3:10 p.m.: 5th Grade Visitation - Woodburn, Helen Baller, Lacamas
· 2:00 – 4:30 p.m.: Middle School Cooking Contest (Ndoloum) – Commons
· 2:45 – 3:45 p.m.: Knitting Club – Library
· 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.: PTO Open Meeting – Commons
Wednesday, May 27th
· 8:05 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.: 8th Grade Field Trip (Juarez) - Mt. St. Helens
· Lunches: Liberty Clothes Closet Open!
· 2:45 – 3:45 p.m.: Math Club – Library
· 2:45 p.m.: Staff Meeting – Location TBD
· 5:00 p.m.: Evening of Excellence (to celebrate Washington Academic Achievement Award) – Studio 2911, 421 NE Cedar St., Camas
Thursday, May 28th
· 2:45 – 3:45 p.m.: Art Club – Commons
· 2:45 – 4:30 p.m.: Robotics Meeting – Room 303
· 2:00 p.m.: District Track Meet – McKenzie Stadium
· 7:00 p.m..: Sister City Meeting (Boerke) – Conference Room #409
Friday, May 29th
· 7:15 – 7:50 a.m.: Fitness Friday! – Main Gym
· 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Flower Power Spirit Day! Wear Your Tie-Dye and Birkenstocks!
· 11:25 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Spirit Shack Open! – Commons
· 2:15 – 4:00 p.m.: Festival Themed School Dance – Back Gym
Monday, June 1st
· 2:45 – 4:30 p.m.: Pirates of Penzance Viewing and Awards Event – Choir Room
· 2:45 – 3:45 p.m.: Math Club – Library
· 6:30 p.m.: Japan Traveler Meeting (Boerke) – Library
Tuesday, June 2nd
· 2:45 – 3:45 p.m.: Knitting Club – Library
· 6:00 p.m.: Cross Country Spring Informational Meeting (Brossia) - Commons
Wednesday, June 3rd
· Polish Visitors in Camas!
· 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Jr. Rose Parade - 7th & 8th Grade Bands - Portland
· Lunches: Liberty Clothes Closet Open!
· 2:45 – 3:45 p.m.: Math Club – Library
Thursday, June 4th
· Polish Visitors in Camas!
· 8:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.: 8th Grade Debate Day! – All Over Liberty
· 2:45 – 4:30 p.m.: Robotics Meeting – Room 303
Friday, June 5th
· Polish Visitors in Camas!
· 7:15 – 7:50 a.m.: Fitness Friday! – Main Gym
· 9:23 – 9:40 a.m.: Freshman CHS Rep Elections – First Core Classrooms
· 1:30 – 4:00 p.m.: 8th Grade Assembly/Dance w/Skyridge - CHS
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Student Info
· There will be a mandatory cheerleader/parent meeting on Thursday, May 28th at 6:00 p.m. in the CHS Career Center.
· We are having our third and final dance of the year on Friday, May 29th and it is FREE! Eighth graders get the VIP treatment, as we are kicking off the dance for them at 2:15. Sixth and seventh graders will join at 2:50 p.m. and the dance will go until 4:00 p.m. The theme of the dance is “Musical Festival,” so get those Birkenstocks and tie dye shirts ready!
· Any 7th graders that are interested in Advanced Tech or Advanced Art for next year can pick up an application from Mr. Gillispie, Ms. Marcell, Ms. Mueller, Ms. Kankelberg, or from the main office. Please return your applications to Ms. Marcell and Mr. Gillispie by June 1st. Thank you!
· Reminder to Students – you will no longer be able to charge lunches starting June 1st. All negative meal balances will need to be paid before the last day of school. Thank you!
· Are you interested in learning to play golf? CHS male and female golf teams are hosting a golf camp at Camas Meadows June 2nd-4th. Registration forms are available in the Athletic Office.
· Mrs. Laurine just wanted to let you know that dance tryout packets just arrived at Liberty! There are some parts that take time (i.e.: getting a physical and handing out teacher recommendation forms), so stop by and grab your packet today, if you can. They are in the Athletic Off with Ms. Harlan. Tryouts are June 2-4 with finals on June 6.
· Camas High School Magnet students are hosting Monday Math Day in the Library right after school until 3:45 p.m. We are doing a variety of math games and tough math challenges for students who love math. We are also providing tutoring for kids of any class, grade or level that want help in math. Camas High School students are also available on Wednesdays for tutoring students who are struggling in class and kids looking for something new. Please see Mrs. McEathron for more information.
· Do you knit? Would you like to learn to knit? Knitting Club will begin meeting Tuesdays after school in the library from 2:45-3:45 p.m. Knitting Club is open to all students and staff who are interested in knitting. At Knitting Club you can learn to knit, teach others what you know, create and socialize. Bring your own knitting needles and yarn if you have them, or we have supplies you can use! See you Tuesday!
· Do you love painting, drawing, collaging, and generally everything to do with art? Come join our Art club! Art club will meet Thursdays after school from 2:45 to 3:45. Art club is open to all students and staff who are interested in art. We will be working on various projects with many different mediums over the course of the year. This is an opportunity to come, relax, socialize, and create some great art projects for yourself and to display around the school.
· Students – if you are sick, please report to the Health Room. Please do not call home from the classroom or student phone. Thank you!
Staff Info
· Please remember to send sick students to the Health Room to call home. Do not have them call from the classroom. Thank you!
· Please remember to put a note on your door clip indicating where you and your class are. We spend wwwwwwaaaaayyyyy too much time searching for kiddos. L Thank you for your help with this!
· Certified staff only . . . . .when you need an external sub remember 3.5 hours or less and they get paid for 3.5 hours. Anything more than 3.5 hours and they get paid for a full 7 hours. Please keep this in mind when you enter your absences (don’t forget you can override the ½ day a.m. and ½ day p.m. default times – just make sure you stay within the 3.5 hour timeframe J). Thank you!
· Confiscated Phones/iPods Envelopes – if you take away one of these items from a student, please place it in an envelope (you can find these next to the mailboxes in the workroom), complete the form attached to the envelope and deliver to the office. We’ll keep it safe in a locked drawer until it gets picked up. Please document in their e-discipline file. Thank you!
Have a superb Tuesday!!! J