Just a quick acknowledgment of thanks for the enthusiasm and fun you all generated leading up to Tuesday's PD. From the decor, the TeaPots, and Louis' Milky Magic...it was so much fun to celebrate the great start to the year. Look for us to maintain using those same groups for some of our PD moving forward too.

When escorting your students to recess, please:

• Escort them to the door (7) located adjacent to the student bathrooms in the new wing. We will post a sign for the first couple of days to remind everyone.
  
• At the end of recess, students will reenter the building through Door 9 (New Canopy) to enter the cafeteria for lunch.
  
• Thank you for your patience and understanding and we hope this avoids the intersections of classes entering and exiting for lunch and recess.
  

Notice below that the student handbook has been attached. PLEASE take the opportunity each morning during the National Anthem or Pledge to check that students are in standard dress code compliance. Those not enforcing the dress code are sending a clear message to students in and out of your classroom that rules and expectations do not apply. If at any time you are unsure if an outfit is in compliance, send that student with a pass to the office.

September 18: Purdue SLED TIP Students (Teachers in Practice) begin practicum at LSIS

September 25: BoxTop Competition Starts (ends Oct. 6)

September 25-29: College Go Week! (Lots of information to come!)

September 26: Seeger Jr./Sr. High STEM Certification Visit (Showcase Your Classrooms!)

September 27: Purdue Student-Athletes Visit LSIS Classroom (more inform to come)

September 27: Get yourself a haircut. Tomorrow is Picture Day!

September 28: School Picture Day (more details to come)

September 28: Close Reading PD after school in Room 218

September 29: FUN FRIDAY 3:15-4:20 Your Presence if Very Appreciated!

Please remind (and enforce) that in order for students to take their iPad home, it must be carried to and from school in a school/book bag. It can not simply be carried.

Anytime Canvas creates a new course, it auto-selects an option that allows students to create their own discussion posts. This option can create issues as students may begin using your discussion board to carry on side conversations. It is highly suggested that you disable this feature. You can find a guide on how to disable this in your emails from today. Contact Lindsey Sickler with any questions.

If you haven't yet, please complete the following:

1. Complete SafeSchools training: https://lsc-in.safeschools.com/login
2. Take accurate attendance each morning

We have had great success in the past with MAC!

McDonald’s® of Central Indiana will award MAC Grants to Central Indiana educators for the upcoming school season! For 18 years, McDonald’s of Central Indiana has offered MAC Grants to boost learning in hundreds of classrooms across Indiana.

These special grants are designed to help 6th grade – 8th grade middle school teachers of all subjects fund learning-induced projects, assignments, lesson plans and activities for their students. Teachers have a chance to earn up to $500 in funding for their classroom!

For more information or to apply for a MAC Grant, please visit http://macgrantsindy.com/. Deadline for application submission is Friday, September 29, 2017.

To help you spread the message about our program to your teachers, we have provided a postcard for you to distribute to your teachers to encourage them to apply for a MAC Grant!

For questions or concerns, please contact Cher Nelson at 317-684-7711 or macgrantsindy@bch.com.