LCMS Weekly Newsletter

This week and next week is all about finishing strong! With just a few days left until Winter Break, students are wrapping up assignments, reviewing materials, and gearing up for any last tests or quizzes. Encourage them to stay focused and organized as they tackle these final tasks before enjoying a well-deserved break!

Sincerely,

Jess McReynolds, Cathy Barnhill, Tracye McCallister, Jeffrey Thompson

Please join me in congratulating our December Pirates of the Month! We got to present and celebrate our Pirates for the month of December at the LCISD Board Meeting that was held on Monday. These students are chosen by our LCMS Staff as students who demonstrate the characteristics of what it means to be a Pirate! Congratulations!

6th Grade: Eden Maines & Graham Freeman

7th Grade: Brynley Bradley & Marcos Ortiz

8th Grade: Taia Langlosis & Rhyder Martin

Sock drive success! NJHS officers are proud to share that we are able to contribute 312 pairs of socks to be given to Community's In Schools. The students in NJHS have done a great job donating socks.

Please join the staff in celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas Days! On Monday, we will be on Day 9!

Liberty Spirit Wear Now Open!

Liberty Patriots Spiritwear 2023 is now open! Check out our shop details here:

• Shop Now: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/4KjG44wUhT
• Store Open From: December 4 - December 18, 2023

On Monday, December 11th all students received communication with regards to exemption eligibility.

• Students who received a BLUE card are eligible for exemptions days.
• Students who received a YELLOW paper are not eligible for exemptions days.

Please access this link for more information including exemption criteria. Reminder, unpaid fines is part of the criteria and they can be paid online https://lcp.revtrak.net/

Order your yearbooks now by visiting www.yearbookordercenter.com and entering code: 25361

Check out the Spirit Merchandise page on the LCISD website to find order forms and links for a variety of LCP swag!

*If you represent a parent organization and would like your order form included on the Spirit Merchandise page, email it to info@lcisd.net.

Monday, Dec. 18 - LCMS 7th Grade Girls Basketball vs. Hutchinson

• 7th B Team - 5:30 @ Hutchinson
• 7th A Team - 6:30 @ Hutchinson

Monday, Dec. 18 - LCMS 7th Grade Boys Basketball vs. Hutchinson

• 7th B Team - 5:30 @ LCMS
• 7th A Team - 6:30 @ LCMS

Tuesday, Dec. 19 - LCMS Wrestling vs. Cavazos & Mackenzie

• 7th & 8th Girls and Boys - 5:00 @ LCMS

Winter Break - 1/2 day Thursday, Dec. 21 - Monday, January 8 - Return to School - Tuesday, January 9, 2024!

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 not 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 in the marked shelving area. Please be sure your student knows they are getting lunch so they can come pick it up in the office.

Parents Right to Know - Please access this link for your Parents Right to Know.

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.

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.

Yearbook Orders - Please visit yearbookordercenter.com to order your 2023/24 Yearbooks!

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.

The Pirate Pantry is in need of the following items at this time. Please drop these off at your convince to the front office.

*Please Note: the clothing requested for the pirate pantry does not have to be new unless it’s under garments. We do take gently used items but ask that they are in good condition with no rips or stains on them.

• Cases of bottled water