Libby S Veterans Day Assembly Will Be Nov 10 at 8:15 AM in the Gym
The next PTG Meeting is this Wednesday, October 19, at 6:00PM. It will be held in room 125. We hope to see you there!
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Libby’s Veterans’ Day Assembly will be Nov 10 at 8:15 AM in the gym.
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Needed: Robotics Coach
We need your help! If we do not get a Lego Robotics coach, we will not be able to offer the Robotics Club this year. If you are interested, please contact Tamara Knudson at
COATS FOR KIDS
It's that time of year again for the annual Coats 4 Kids coat drive. Donation boxes will be left at the school starting this week and will remain in the school through the end of October, for any new or gently used coat donations. Thank you for your generosity.
Submitted by Allen Dykes
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PTG Play-a-thon Fundraiser
Our second annual PTG Play-a-thon fundraiser is almost here! We will kick off our Play-a-thon on Friday, November 4.We are still in need of donations to be used as prizes and incentives for the students. We are also needing volunteer help with various aspects of the Play-a-thon throughout November.If you are able to help or have any questions please contact, Mindy Gagne - dgagne2001@hotmail or PTG Volunteer Coordinator – Bree Hernandez .
Odyssey Student Pick-up and Drop-off
Please remember that the bus pick-up and drop-off area is on the east side of the building, on S. Haven. Please do not park there during pick-up (2:25-2:55 PM) and drop-off (7:30-8:00AM) times. The ideal safe place to pick up and drop off your child when he/she is not riding the bus, is on the south side of the building, on Pacific. Parents, please remind your students to cross the streets at the crosswalk, and not to cross the street between buses.
8th Grade Math is Cool
The 8th grade Math is Cool team will meet on Wednesdays in the Art room, from 2:40 to 3:40pm, and will and go to the competition (most likely again at Mount Spokane HS) on Friday, November 4. If your 8th grade student is interested in participating, or for more information, please contact Yuri Morozov at . Students must have a signed permission slip to attend; they may be picked up in the office.
7th grade Math is Coolpractice will take place on Thursdays from 2:30-3:30 in the Art room, Rm 205. Our competition date is Friday, Nov 4 at Mount Spokane High School. If we are invited to go to Master’s, one team of four students will compete on Saturday, Dec 10 in Moses Lake. If your 7th grade student is interested in participating, or for more information, please contact Jennifer Alexander at .
Students must have a signed permission slip to attend; they may be picked up in the office.
4/5/6th Grade Math is Cool to start Sep 26
Math is Cool practice for grades 4-6 will begin on Monday, Sep 26 and will take place in the Cafeteria, from 2:45-3:45. Our new Math is Cool coaches are Srivalli Muthiam and Shesh Parlapallii. 4th graders will compete in April, 5th graders will compete in March, and 6th graders will compete in February. If your student is interested in participating, or for more information, please email or call 443-388-2267. Students must have a signed permission slip to attend; they may be picked up in the office.
Early Release Fridays
Our School Board recently approved 12 early release Fridays. These dates and times were jointly agreed upon by SEA and District Leadership at the bargaining table to provide an interruption-free professional/peer development time while providing minimal disruption to families. Educators expressed a need for the time to work together uninterrupted in the school day to work on grade-level, building-level and district level directed initiatives. It is time for educators and the staff that support them to review what is working in their classrooms with their peers as well as for principals as educational leaders to have the undivided attention of staff in building wide initiatives.
On early release Fridays, Libby students will be dismissed at 1:15 PM. These dates are:
September 30January 13March 24
October 28February 10April 14
November 18February 24April 28
December 2March 10May 19
Odyssey 8th Graders to take PSAT/NMSQ on Oct 19
It will take place on the morning of Oct 19, and will take approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes. The PSAT/NMSQT offers great preparation for the same test which isoffered their 11th grade year as well as the SAT. Students who take the PSAT/NMSQT in their third year of high school and meet other program entry requirements may enter the National Merit Scholarship Program. They may also qualify for other programs such as the National Hispanic Recognition Program. Students who take the test will get both an online score report at studentscores.collegeboard.org and an official paper score report. They will also get free, personalized, online SAT practice recommendations on Khan Academy, which can be used to prepare for the future PSAT/NMSQT because of the close alignment of the tests.
Submitted by Glenda Kohls, Counselor
UPCOMING EVENTS AND IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
October 19—8th Grade Odyssey students take the PSAT, all morning
October 19--Wednesday evening, PTG Meeting, 6:00-7:30 PM (not Oct 18, a misprint in last week’s newsletter)
October 28—Student Early ReleaseStudents are dismissed at 1:15.
November 3—Picture Retakes
November 4—Play a thon kickoff
November 10—Veterans’ Day Assembly, 8:15AM in the gym
November 11—Veterans’ Day—NO SCHOOL
November 18—Student Early ReleaseStudents are dismissed at 1:15.
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