Hello Patriot Families!

We have hit the midway point of Q2, and time is flying by for us here at school. We have several exciting events ahead including club service projects, Back the Bell Nights, concerts, sporting events, winter pep rally, and more! I am so proud of our students and the work that they are doing at school (and before and after).

Tomorrow is World Kindness Day, and our counselors designed a special way to celebrate by asking the students to wear yellow or a Mr. Rogers style cardigan! Our students at LBMS are so kind, and my biggest hope is that we can continue to foster kindness by showing one another kindness each and every day.

One way we can foster kindness is to combat bullying. Our counselors and family school coordinator will host an educational night on the effects of bullying, and how we handle it here at LB, as well as ways we can prevent it from happening in the first place. Please see the flyer for the family night below, and join us if you can!

Thank you for all you do to support your students and our LB family. Please reach out to your student's teachers, counselors, or our administration if you need anything.

Note: The next Patriot Pride will come out AFTER Thanksgiving Break (11/26) since the week after this one is only a two-day week.

Have a great week!

Patriot Proud,

Kelsey Walker, LBMS Principal

Dates of Importance:

Monday, November 13

• 6th Grade ELA Tutoring with Ms. Antrican 2:50-3:50
• 7th Grade ELA Tutoring with Mrs. Jones 2:50-3:50
• 8th Grade Math Tutoring with Mrs. Cloyd 2:50-3:30
• Band Room Open for Practice 2:45-4:00pm
• Girls Basketball Game @ HOME vs. ITMS
• Boys Basketball Game - AWAY at ITMS
• Cheerleaders and Dance Team to Home BBall Game at 5:30pm

Tuesday, November 14

• Attendance Tuesday
• Art Club 2:50-3:45
• Student Activities Council 2:45-4:00
• Wrestling Match - AWAY @ Church Hill
• 7th Grade Math Tutoring with Mrs. Cross (7:00-7:20am)
• 8th Grade ELA Tutoring with Mrs. Reynolds 2:50-3:50
• 7th Grade ELA Tutoring with Mrs. Jones 2:50-3:50
• 8th Grade ELA Tutoring with Mrs. Duncan 2:50-3:50
  
• 8th Grade/Algebra Math Tutoring with Mrs. Martin (2:50-3:50)
• Dance Practice 3-5pm in Mrs. Sharpe's Room
• Band Room Open for Practice 2:45-4:00pm

Wednesday, November 15

• 7th Grade Math Tutoring with Mrs. Cross (7:00-7:20am)
• Girls Who Code 2:45-3:45

Thursday, November 16

• 7th Grade Math Tutoring with Mrs. Cross (7:00-7:20am)
  
• 6th Grade Math Tutoring with Mr. Sutphin (2:50-4:00)
  
• 8th Grade Math/Algebra Tutoring with Mrs. Walters 2:50-3:50
• 7th Grade Math Tutoring with Ms. Mattaliano 2:50-3:50
• Band Room Open for Practice 2:45-4:00pm
• Boys Basketball @ HOME vs. Greeneville
• Cheerleaders and Dance Team to HOME BBall Game at 5:30pm
• Girls Basketball Game AWAY vs. Greeneville

Friday, November 17

• FCA 7:00-7:25am
• Band Room Open for Practice 2:45-4:00pm

FUTURE DATES OF IMPORTANCE:

November 27th - Bullying Awareness Family Engagement Night

December 4th - Orchestra Concert

December 8th - Chorus Concert

December 14th - Band Concert

WINTER NIGHTS COMING SOON!

Please mark your calendars for these dates! Specific details are coming soon!

November 20th: Boys & Girls Basketball "Out of this World" Back the Bell Night

November 27th: Wrestling "School Spirit" Back the Bell Night

December 11th: Boys Basketball "Holiday Spirit" Back the Bell Night

Back the Bell Nights of Music and Performing Arts: 12/4, 12/8, and 12/14

A LBMS TUTORIAL THAT PARENTS CAN USE TO BE OBSERVERS IN THEIR CHILD'S CANVAS CLASS.

http://ior.ad/77dK

short link

https://www.iorad.com/player/1696056/NH-CANVAS---How-to-add-a-parent-as-an-Observer-in-Canvas

direct link

The youtube video:

https://youtu.be/qU2gEpwQRyo

Earn these incentives by having no more than 3 unexcused early dismissals, tardies, or absences during the dates listed for the incentive.

Popsicles on the Plaza for Q1 attendance will be on Friday! Thank you for all of those who worked hard to be at school as much as possible. For the purpose of incentives, the goals have reset, and we hope to see many students earn a ticket to see the faculty vs. student basketball game in Q2.

If you have questions or need to know if you have purchased a yearbook, please reach out to our library media assistant, Mrs. Seehorn (seehorna@jcschools.org). Thanks!

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) will be every Friday morning in the cafeteria from 7-7:25am. Donuts will be provided.

MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP MEET

Thank you for your patience as we sorted out the Middle School Championship Meet thins year. Usually, there are two Championship meets in the area. One usually falls on a date in conflict with a high school meet; the other usually is held on another date and that's the one we go to. However, this year, that second one will not be held due to scheduling issues, so we will attend the first one. Here is the lowdown:

Date & Time: Saturday, Dec 2, 2023, at the Kingsport Aquatic Center (1820 Meadowview Parkway, Kingsport, TN) Warm ups are scheduled for 12:30 PM, Tentative start time is 1:40 PM (I will have a "Be There" time once entries have all been sent in).

Who: All middle school swimmers and divers.
Special considerations: This meet and a high school meet have been scheduled for the same date. The high school meet is in Christiansburg, VA, and Coach Chris will be there. Therefore, Coach Meaghan will be leading the team at the Middle School Championship! Coach Meaghan has a wealth of swimming and coaching experience and will do a great job.
Transportation:
However, since Coach Meaghan cannot drive the activity bus, parents will be responsible for arranging transportation to and from the meet for their children. Parents may drive other people's children only if they arrange it with other parents. We will let you know what time to be there as soon as we get the warm up schedule from the meet host.

TRAINING OVER THANKSGIVING BREAK
With the Championship Meet now occurring after Thanksgiving, we will need to continue training in order to be prepared to swim fast and dive well! Here is the schedule for the week of Thanksgiving:
Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday (Nov 20-21-22): Regular swimming practice schedules; Divers check with Coach Jessica.
Thursday (Nov 23): No practices. Enjoy the day with your family and friends!
Friday (Nov 24): Optional swimming practice for those in town. 6:05-7:35 PM (no dryland). No diving practice, as Coach Jessica will be out of town.

The next week (November 27-December 1), we will have regular practices.

TEAM PICTURES
We will take team pictures on Wednesday, November 29, at 5:35 PM at Freedom Hall. These pictures will be available to all families to download for free! We should have our team tshirts by then, so everyone is to wear theirs! There will no be make-ups, so be on time!

Speaking of pictures: The middle schools have asked me to take pics of the swimmers & divers at the meets for the yearbook. Obviously, I will be coaching at that time, sooooo, if any parents take some good pics, please pass them on to me and I will forward them to the schools. Thanks!

TEAM AWARDS DESSERT
I am working with the schools to schedule a team awards dessert for after the season. This is a fun social activity where everyone brings a dessert to share and we celebrate the team's accomplishments. (I'm trying to avoid conflicts with band, choir, orchestra, and tai-chi performances!) More info to come!!

Intramurals have begun! They are from 7am-7:25am following the schedule below. Game days are as followed:

1. Tuesday ---- 6th Grade Intramurals.
2. Wednesday---- 7th Grade Intramurals.
3. Thursday---- 8th Grade Intramurals.

Ms.Harmon is our Liberty Bell Home-School Coordinator. She can help families with ANY need and can also help support communication with teachers.

Hello LBMS!

We could use your help in supplying clothes for our clothes closet. Our Family School Coordinator has set up an easy wish list for anyone who would like to help. Click the AMAZON link below to send needed items directly to LBMS.

In this section of the newsletter, we will celebrate our athletics, music programs, clubs, academics, staff, and all the exciting things happening at LBMS! Look for photos, announcements, and exciting celebrations in the weeks to come.

The JV and Varsity Boys Won Against TADugger last week! The Varsity game was intense and came down to the last seconds of the game!

A huge shout to these fabulous teachers who were nominated as LBMS' Teachers of the Year. From Left to Right: Mrs. Galloway (Math, Team Yellow), Mrs. Pratt (SS/SCI, Team Maroon), and Mrs. Swartz (ELA, Team Navy).

Our wonderful PTSA gifted these sweet treats to all our staff here at LB, and their thoughtfulness made all of us smile. Thank you, PTSA!

Girls Who Code is up and running, and these girls are meeting on Wednesdays and learning so much!