LCMS Newsletter

What a crazy weather week! I hope everyone stayed safe and warm during those days. We hope everyone has an enjoyable weekend.

Jess McReynolds, Cathy Barnhill, & Tracye McCallister

On Monday, February 13 LCMS will be hosting a Valentine Dance for our students. Please know that the dance will be held from 5:30-7:00 in the gym. Student MUST BE PICKED UP or GO HOME prior to the start of the dance. Also, please be prompt in picking up your students on time at the end.

We are starting to plan for the up and coming school year! Students going into 7th and 8th grade for next year have received scheduling cards today, Monday, February 6. These cards are due back to the teacher who they received it from no later than Tuesday, February 14. For incoming 6th graders, they will receive their scheduling cards this week from their current elementary school. Here is a short video for each grade level card for your reference.

• 6th Grade Video Tutorial
• 7th Grade Video Tutorial
• 8th Grade Video Tutorial

Cheer tryouts are just around the corner! If you are interested in trying out to be a cheerleader or mascot, please sign up here. Make sure to join the Google Classroom for updates- the code is aqsicgd. There will be a mandatory meeting for parents/guardians and candidates on February 15th at 5:30 in the LCMS cafeteria. Failure to attend the meeting will result in ineligibility for tryouts.

FCA T-Shirt Orders

We are excited to be offering FCA t-shirts to those who are interested in representing the organization. Please click here to order. The order form will be open until February 9th. Thank you for your support!

Spring break is around the corner and we have families in need of food assistance during that time. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Donations are due by March 3, 2023. Thank you from LCMS!

The City of Lubbock is finally able to resume our Junior Ambassador Program post pandemic and we are very excited.

It is once again time to recruit local students to represent Lubbock during the 2023 Junior Ambassador trip to Musashino City, Japan. Students currently enrolled in grades 7th, 8th, and 9th are welcome to apply. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2023. The application and program details can be found on the City of Lubbock website at https://ci.lubbock.tx.us/departments/junior-ambassadors.

February 2, 4, & 6 - LCMS Girls Basketball End of Season Tournament vs. Various Teams

• Various Times and Locations to include: LCMS, LBMS, Cavazos, & Hutchinson

February 2, 4, & 6 - LCMS Boys Basketball End of Season Tournament vs. Various Teams

• Various Times and Locations to include: Heritage, Terra Vista, Evans, & Irons

February 6 - LCMS Tennis vs. Irons MS

• Girls Red Team - 4:00 @ LCMS
• Boys Red Team - 4:00 @ Evans MS

February 7 - LCMS Girls Wrestling Prelims @ LCMS

February 7 - LCMS Boys Wrestling Prelims @ OL Slaton

February 7 - LCMS Tennis vs. Irons MS

• Girls Black & White Teams - 4:30 @ Irons MS
• Boys Black & White Teams - 4:30 @ LCMS

February 13 - LCMS Valentine Dance @ LCMS from 5:30-7:00

February 14 - LCMS Public Theater Production @ LCHS Performing Arts Center from 6:00-7:00

February 14 - LCMS Tennis vs. Evans MS

• Girls Black Team - 4:30 @ LCMS
• Boys Black Team - 4:30 @ Evans MS
• Girls White Team - 4:30 @ LCMS
• Boys White Team - 4:30 @ Evans MS

February 15 - LCMS Cheer Mandatory Parent Meeting

February 18 - LCMS Theater OAP Contest @ LCHS Performing Arts Center from All Day

• LCMS performs @ 5:30-6:10pm
• Awards Ceremony @ 7:00pm

February 21- LCMS Tennis vs. LBMS

• Girls Red Team - 4:00 @ LCMS
• Boys Red Team - 4:00 @ LCMS

February 22 - LCMS Tennis vs. LBMS

• Girls Black & White Teams - 4:30 @ LCMS
• Boys Black & White Teams - 4:30 @ LCMS

February 28 - LCMS Orchestra @ LCHS Performing Arts Center - 7:15

Absences - Parents are to report student absences including early outs/late arrivals in their Skyward Family Access via an attendance request. This can be done in the app or on a desktop. Click here to view a how to video When submitting an Early Out or Late Arrival absence request, please be sure to UNSELECT the ‘all day check mark’. This ensures the attendance office knows what time your child will be leaving and/or arriving. Campus attendance email is for submitting documentation, such as a doctors note. If you have any questions please contact Annie Young ayoung@lcisd.net or by calling the front office.

Exemptions - Please see this document for exemption information.

Outside Food Delivery - Due to security concerns, no outside entity (DoorDash, Pizza delivery, etc.) will be allowed to drop off lunches for students. Parents/Guardians may bring a lunch for their students. Lunches can be dropped off in the front office. Please be sure your student knows they are getting lunch so they can come pick it up in the office.

Skyward - Lubbock-Cooper ISD provides parents access to their children's records via our student information system, Skyward Family Access. Skyward Family Access maintains an open line of communication between school and home, and allows parents and students the opportunity to view grades, attendance information, schedules, calendars, and additional information any time of day. Skyward Family Access is available any place with an internet connection. Skyward Parent Link

Student Badges - All students must have their badges on them at all times. Badges will be used everyday to include: Bus Riding, Lunch Purchase, Library Checkout, etc.

Student Dress Code - As we return from summer break, please remind your students of our dress code policy. Student Dress Code

Transportation - If your child will be riding the bus this year, you MUST complete the Transportation Request Form that can be found here. Student badges will be used to ensure the safety of your students this year. Campuses will be able to know exactly where and when students are dropped off and/or picked up.

Lubbock-Cooper ISD provides space in its newsletters for organizations to post their events and messages. Such posting does not indicate any endorsement by the District. The following are messages from other organizations.

Communities In Schools (CIS):

Please see the Amazon Wish List that has been created if you would like to donate items to our Pirate Pantry.

Mrs. Jess McReynolds - Principal

Mrs. Cathy Barnhill - Assistant Principal

Mrs. Tracye McCallister - Assistant Principal

Email: LCMSadmin@lcisd.net
Website: lcms.lcisd.net/o/lcms
Location: Lubbock-Cooper Middle School, Texas 493 Loop, Lubbock, TX, USA
Phone: (806)993-2331