NEWS
Office of the Governor
State of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations, State House, Providence, RI 02903
www.governor.ri.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE CONTACT:
Jeff Neal
Monday, May 19,
2008 222-8290
GOVERNOR CARCIERI ALERTS MIDDLE SCHOOL
STUDENTS TO NATIONAL SCIENCE CONTEST
Governor Donald L. Carcieri is encouraging Rhode Island middle school students
enrolled in grades 5, 6, 7 and 8, to participate in the nationwide Discovery
Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge. This program is a way to promote
greater science, technology, engineering and mathematics education, which has
been part of the Governor’s ongoing education initiatives. Quick action is
needed to participate.
“The importance of educating our young people in science and technology can’t be
overstated,” Governor Carcieri said. “Rhode Island is are now strengthening
teacher preparation, promoting challenging courses, and initiating “Physics
First” building block curriculum in six high schools to prepare our students for
their future. This contest is a wonderful way to stimulate interest and
challenge the critical thinking skills needed for scientific studies and the
knowledge-based economy.”
It was just decided, for the first time in its now 10 year history, that the
Young Scientist Challenge competition is open to all students in grades 5,
6, 7 and 8 in the 2007-2008 school year. Entries will be videos one to two
minutes long demonstrating the student’s understanding of a specific scientific
concept. This year the concepts will relate to the theme “The Science of Space”.
Steven Jacobs, scientist, author and educator, will head the national panel of
judges that considers the entries.
The competition encourages students to explore scientific concepts and
creatively communicate their findings on one of several scientific concepts. One
eligible concept is to “design and implement an engaging method to demonstrate
and explain the Doppler Effect. What is it? What information can be obtained
from observing it in nature?” The entry concepts are defined on the program’s
web site.
The deadline for entry is June 15. For any questions on categories,
judging criteria and how to enter, students must go to the web site
www.youngscientist.discoveryeducation.com.
In July, 51 semifinalists will be announced. One will be named from every state
in the nation and the District of Columbia. From that group ten finalists will
be selected to receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. for the
competition for “America’s Top Young Scientist” in the fall. The First Prize
winner will be awarded a U.S. Savings Bond for $50,000 (cash value $25,000).
A very
important message from the desk of the Principal
May 20, 2008
Dear
Parents/Guardians:
It seems that the
latest trend is for some middle school students to purchase high energy soft
drinks, and to drink a few of them before school. These drinks contain
extremely high caffeine content and act as a stimulant. Some of the more
popular drinks are:
Red Bull
Monster
Full Throttle
Amp
XS
Redline
Rockstar
Spark
And numerous others
Some experts say
that teens don’t know how much caffeine they are drinking, and many teenagers
don’t know how easy it is to become dependent on the stimulant. According to a
Johns Hopkins University study, if a teenager uses an energy drink for three to
five days in a row and then suddenly quits, they will be thrown into
withdrawal. These symptoms can include; headaches, mood swings, and trouble
concentrating. Some teens are more sensitive to stimulants, and can get a bad
case of the jitters from very little caffeine.
The Administrative
Team will be speaking to your children regarding the use of these drinks, and
the fact that we do not want them in our school. We have noticed that many
students drink these before entering the building in the morning. We will take
them away if seen. Please have a talk with your children and inform them of the
dangers of these drinks on teens. We appreciate your support regarding this
dangerous new trend.
Sincerely,
Bruce J. Macksoud
Principal
Date: May 20, 2008
Head lice (pediculosis) has been reported in the Middle School.
Dear Parent:
A case of head lice
(pediculosis) has been reported in the Middle School.
Many children
become infected with head lice each year, regardless of cleanliness or economic
status. Although these insects cannot hop, jump, or fly, they are easily
transmitted via head –to-head contact, or just the sharing of hats, combs,
brushes, head bands, etc. It’s important that you caution your child about
sharing any of those items. The head louse is a human parasite and cannot live
on the body of a pet dog or cat.
Please examine your
child’s hair and scalp daily for the next two weeks and on a weekly basis
thereafter. Tiny bite marks on the scalp and neck may be present. Tiny whitish
oval specks, similar in appearance to grains of sugar are the lice eggs (nits)
adhering to the hair shafts about ¼” from the scalp.
There are many
pediculicide shampoos available at your pharmacy. However, it is recommended
that you contact your physician and follow his advice. Follow all the directions
printed on the carton and bottle label. A special designed nit removal comb is
packaged with the shampoos. A second treatment is recommended ten days after
the initial treatment.
Please understand
that there is no reason for you to be overly concerned. Just keep an eye on
your child’s hair and the chances are very good that the condition will not
appear. If you need more information on diagnosis or treatment, please contact
me as soon as possible.
Thank you for your
cooperation.
Nancy Plummer, RN
School
Nurse-Teacher
Eighth Grade Celebration
You are cordially invited to attend
Lincoln Middle School’s Eighth Grade Celebration
on
Monday, June 2nd
at
Venus de Milo
75 Grand Army Highway
Swansea, MA
From 6:00pm-10:00pm
6:00 – Arrival
6:30 –Dinner
(baked stuffed chicken)
Children 10 and under - Chicken Tender Meal
(only
available to children 10 and under)
7:30 – Awards
8:30 – Dancing and Merriment
Please fill out the bottom portion of this invitation and return it with payment
to your child’s homeroom teacher by:
Tuesday,
May 27th
Reservations will not be accepted after May 27th
If you have
any questions, please contact Mrs. Gould at 721-3400 x1777 or
gouldj@lincolnps.org OR Mrs.
Mellor at x1774 or mellorc@lincolnps.org
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Student’s Name: _______________________ Team: _____
Children 10 and under @ $12.00: Total #___
$________
Children under age 18 @ $15.00: Total #___
$________
Adults
@ $20.00 each:
Total # ___ $________
Students MUST
attend with at least one parent/guardian
Total
Amount Owed:
$________
Cash or Money Order made out to Lincoln Middle School .
No personal checks will be accepted.
Internet Safety and Cyber bullying
Lincoln Public School Department
Invites
Middle and High School Students and Parents
to an important presentation
on
Internet Safety and Cyberbullying
Monday, May 5th, 2008 at 6:30 pm in the
Middle School Auditorium
Facilitated by:
School Resource Officers, David Waycott and Michael Cavanaugh
Guest Speaker: Dr. Lawrence P. Filippelli (Principal, Scituate Middle and
President of the Education Consortium. LLC)
Eighth Grade Social
Dear
Parents/Guardians,
This
year’s Eighth Grade Social will be held on Saturday, May 10th.
The social will be from 7pm – 9:30pm in the Middle School’s student
dining area. There is NO cost for this event with the exception of optional
professional photographs, however, any donation would be greatly appreciated.
Complimentary refreshments will be available to the students. See the reverse
side for picture prices and information.
Tickets
will be given out by the student’s homeroom teacher. Students MUST request a
ticket by Monday, May 5th in order to attend.
No tickets will be given out after this date! No student will be allowed
into the event without a ticket! Attending this event is a
privilege. All school rules apply at the event. Students displaying
improper behavior will be immediately removed from the event and will need to be
picked up. Students should be dropped off and picked up at the main entrance.
No student will be allowed to leave before the end of the event.
This is
NOT a prom, so students should dress nicely but comfortably. Students
may opt to come with friends, alone, or with a date. Only students in
this year’s eighth grade class are allowed to attend. No students from
other grades or schools will be permitted. No exceptions.
Attire for the event is typically
semi-formal. For example:
Boys: khakis, button-down / dress
shirt, ties are optional
Girls: semi-formal dress / skirt
(NO shorts, jeans, or revealing
clothing allowed)
Parent chaperones are not
needed because we have many faculty members who attend the Social, but we do
need help in other ways:
1. Come and help us
decorate! We’ll be doing this on the morning of the Social from 10am – 12pm in
the school’s student dining area.
2. Any monetary donation
is appreciated to help defray the cost of the event. Donations can be given to
Mrs. Gould, Ms. Pluchino, or Mrs. Mellor at any time.
3. Another way to help is
by donating refreshments. Soda and non-perishable items can be brought to
school on Friday, May 9th and dropped off in the office for
Mrs. Gould, Mrs. Mellor,
or Ms. Pluchino. Donations may also be dropped off on the Saturday morning of
the Social between 10am-12pm in the cafeteria. We are asking that
parents/guardians donate any of the following items:
bottles of soda/water
dessert
(finger foods such as brownies, cookies)
appetizer
(finger foods such as party pizza, calzones, chips)
Please
do not bring any refreshments that require heating, refrigeration or the use of
utensils.
Thank
you in advance for your support. If you have any questions, please contact
Mrs.
Gould, Ms. Pluchino, or Mrs. Mellor at Lincoln Middle School (721-3400).
*
Information regarding the Eighth Grade Celebration held on Wednesday,
June 11th will be sent home during the first week of May. *
From the desk of...
Nancy Plummer, RN
School Nurse Teacher
Date: April 25,
2008
Dear Parent:
A case of head lice
(pediculosis) has been reported in the Middle School.
Many children
become infected with head lice each year, regardless of cleanliness or economic
status. Although these insects cannot hop, jump, or fly, they are easily
transmitted via head –to-head contact, or just the sharing of hats, combs,
brushes, head bands, etc. It’s important that you caution your child about
sharing any of those items. The head louse is a human parasite and cannot live
on the body of a pet dog or cat.
Please examine your
child’s hair and scalp daily for the next two weeks and on a weekly basis
thereafter. Tiny bite marks on the scalp and neck may be present. Tiny whitish
oval specks, similar in appearance to grains of sugar are the lice eggs (nits)
adhering to the hair shafts about ¼” from the scalp.
There are many
pediculicide shampoos available at your pharmacy. However, it is recommended
that you contact your physician and follow his advice. Follow all the directions
printed on the carton and bottle label. A special designed nit removal comb is
packaged with the shampoos. A second treatment is recommended ten days after
the initial treatment.
Please understand
that there is no reason for you to be overly concerned. Just keep an eye on
your child’s hair and the chances are very good that the condition will not
appear. If you need more information on diagnosis or treatment, please contact
me as soon as possible.
Thank you for your
cooperation.
Nancy Plummer, RN
School
Nurse-Teacher
From the desk of...
Nancy Plummer, RN
School Nurse Teacher
Date: March 14,
2008
Dear Parent:
A case of head lice
(pediculosis) has been reported in the Middle School.
Many children
become infected with head lice each year, regardless of cleanliness or economic
status. Although these insects cannot hop, jump, or fly, they are easily
transmitted via head –to-head contact, or just the sharing of hats, combs,
brushes, head bands, etc. It’s important that you caution your child about
sharing any of those items. The head louse is a human parasite and cannot live
on the body of a pet dog or cat.
Please examine your
child’s hair and scalp daily for the next two weeks and on a weekly basis
thereafter. Tiny bite marks on the scalp and neck may be present. Tiny whitish
oval specks, similar in appearance to grains of sugar are the lice eggs (nits)
adhering to the hair shafts about ¼” from the scalp.
There are many
pediculicide shampoos available at your pharmacy. However, it is recommended
that you contact your physician and follow his advice. Follow all the directions
printed on the carton and bottle label. A special designed nit removal comb is
packaged with the shampoos. A second treatment is recommended ten days after
the initial treatment.
Please understand
that there is no reason for you to be overly concerned. Just keep an eye on
your child’s hair and the chances are very good that the condition will not
appear. If you need more information on diagnosis or treatment, please contact
me as soon as possible.
Thank you for your
cooperation.
LMS
Junior Achievement
Hi Everyone:
I was asked to pass
along this information...Have a great weekend
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Parent Volunteers
Needed!
Dear Parents,
We have the good
fortune of bringing Junior Achievement financial literacy and
entrepreneurship courses to Lincoln Middle School.
We will commence
offering Junior Achievement this school year as an after-school
activity. Each course will run one hour on Tuesdays for six
weeks starting March 25. Students who participate may be picked
up by a parent or guardian or take a late bus at 3:40 PM.
Parent volunteers
are needed to assist the teacher presiding over the course. A
Junior Achievement trainer will be here Friday morning March 14
from 8:15 to 10:00 AM. The JA trainer has indicated that the
training takes only one hour. No business background is
necessary to participate as a volunteer.
Please contact Mrs. Penelope Dvorin at
721-3400 Ext. 1748 or Ms. Susan Johnson at 721-3400 Ext.1790, if
you're interested.
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TO: LMS Parents
FROM: Mrs.Gray &
Mrs. Reynolds
DATE: March 3, 2008
RE: Band/Chorus
Course Selection
Lincoln Middle School offers band and chorus for
interested students. It is possible, that in selecting either band or chorus,
your son/daughter would participate in such a class in lieu of another related
arts class. Middle School philosophy embraces exposing students to the visual
and performing arts. Selecting the performing arts, as is the case with band or
chorus, allows your child to work in stride with our philosophy. If your child
does not select band or chorus he/she will be scheduled into a related arts
exploratory course. Please review the course descriptions below and complete the
selection part of the form.
6-8th Grade Band Course Description
Students in band learn to play a band instrument,
read music and perform for an audience. All band students must come prepared to
class with their instrument, method book and folder to get full credit for the
class. You must rent or own an instrument to participate. All students are
required to attend one after school rehearsal and one after school concert twice
each school year. A band student may play flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet,
trombone or percussion.
Percussionists need a pair of drumsticks and are
allowed to use the school’s percussion equipment during class. Drummers must
take turns playing the drums in class and do not all play a drum during each
performance. If all twenty drummers played a drum at the same time it would
overpower the rest of the band.
6-8th Grade Chorus Course
Description
Students in Chorus learn to sing in an ensemble,
read music and perform for an audience. Students need to always come prepared
to try their best during each class. Chorus members are required to attend one
after school rehearsal and one after school concert twice in a school year. We
have one winter concert and one spring concert.
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Lincoln Middle School Band & Chorus
Course Selection
_____ My child will take band for the entire
year. If I sign my child up for band he/she will need to take it for the entire
year. If I do not sign my child up for band now, he/she will not be able to
take band for that entire year. Due to staffing and scheduling no student will
be able to be added to band after June 1. The instrument my child plays is
__________________.
_____ My child will take chorus for the entire
year. If I sign my child up for chorus he/she will need to take it for the
entire year. If I do not sign my child up for chorus now, he/she will not be
able to take chorus for that entire year. Due to staffing and scheduling no
student will be able to be added after June 1.
______ My child will not take band or chorus
during the 2008/2009 school year.
Child’s name
____________________________________________
Parent signature
______________________________________ Date ____________________
LMS SPRING SPORTS
6th, 7th & 8th
Grade Student’s
Plan on trying out for BASEBALL,
SOFTBALL or TRACK this year??
Physicals
should be dated 5/07 or later**
(An
updated physical is needed for TRY-OUTS)
**Any questions on eligibility, please check
with Mrs. Plummer, RN (School Nurse)
Summer
School Information
January 15, 2008
Dear Parents/Guardians:
A
decision has been made to no longer offer a “traditional” summer school at
Lincoln Middle School for next summer. There are two reasons for this
decision; first, the rising cost of tuition has become unattractive to most
parents whose children fail numerous courses, and secondly, budgetary issues
within the school department just simply cannot support such an endeavor.
School District policy does not address summer school as an option for
failing students; however, our school handbook states: “students with a
failing grade for the year in core subjects must attend summer school in
each subject that they have failed before being promoted to the next grade.
Any student who fails all four core subjects will be retained.”
We
realize that there must be other alternatives provided to parents whose
children qualify for summer school. Those options will be forthcoming in
the near future. We are currently looking into an online provider of
independent study credit completion programs. The cost associated with such
a program is far less than parents have traditionally paid for summer school
at LMS, and is of no cost to the district. In addition, there are other
traditional summer schools offered in the surrounding area as well.
As
we gather this information, we will share it with you at a later date.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Bruce J. Macksoud
Principal
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE
NURSE!!!!
CLICK
HERE FOR THE RHODE ISLAND PHYSICAL
SCOLIOSIS FORM
Date: January 15, 2008
Dear
Parent/Guardian:
On, Thursday,
January 31st & Friday, February 1st your child’s
Physical Education class will have scoliosis screening (Regulation 12.1.1)
unless satisfactory evidence (primary care provider-PCP) is presented
to the school nurse that the same screening has been completed within the
preceding six (6) months.
If you are
submitting evidence and you do not want your child screened, please
sign below and
return to school. If the form is NOT returned signed your child will
have the
required scoliosis/vision screenings.
Parent/Guardian
Signature: __________________________
Evidence
attached from physician (PCP) for scoliosis: _____
If you have any
questions or concerns, please contact my office.
Sincerely,
Nancy Plummer,
RN
January, 2008
Dear
Parent/Guardian:
I
would like to get a head start on informing you of the Lincoln Middle School
requirements for incoming 7th graders. The first and most
important is that the RI Department of Health has immunization and physical
exam requirements (see pink form). As you can see these requirements should
be started and completed by September 9, 2008.
Therefore, it would be a good time to call your child’s physician to see if
he/she has all the immunizations needed. If not, an appointment should be
scheduled with his/her physician.
A physical exam is also required. Physicals that are acceptable need to be
dated 8/07-3/09. Any student who does not turn in a physical by
3/31/09 will be seen by the school physician in order to meet the
requirement of the state. (A physical form is enclosed for your convenience
but any form from your child’s physician will be accepted, or you can click
on the links provided to download and print the RI state form.)
If
your child plans on trying-out for interscholastic sports, the policy
at LMS is that each student has an updated physical (within one year of the
sport) or medical clearance from his/her physician. Every year we have some
very disappointed students who cannot try out because they do not have an
updated physical form on file in the nurse’s office.
The RI Department of Health requires that your physician’s assistant, nurse
practitioner, or other licensed practitioner date and sign any
immunization/physical form. If they do not have a date or signature they
will be returned to you for proper documentation.
PLEASE SEND
IMMUNIZATIONS/PHYSICAL FORMS TO ABOVE ADDRESS.
CLICK
HERE FOR THE RHODE ISLAND PHYSICAL FORM
Thank you for
your cooperation. Any questions please feel free to call me at school.
Sincerely
yours,
Nancy Plummer,
RN
School
Nurse-Teacher
REMINDER!!
REMINDER!! REMINDER!!
Important Message to Parents
with Children
Entering 7th Grade in
Year 2008-2009
In accordance
with the Rhode Island Department of Health Rules and Regulations Pertaining
to Immunization and Testing for Communicable Diseases (R23-1-MM), all
children entering 7th grade are required to have the
following immunizations in by September 9, 2008:
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Booster dose of Td/ Tdap (tetanus,diphtheria
& pertussis) vaccine, if it has been 5 years or more since the last
dose of diphtheria/tetanus containing vaccine. |
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Four doses of polio
vaccine. |
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Two doses of MMR vaccine
(Measles, Mumps, Rubella). |
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Three doses of Hepatitis B
vaccine. |
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One dose of Varicella
(chickenpox) vaccine (2 doses if child received after 13 years of age)
or a statement signed by your child’s doctor stating that your
child has had a history of chickenpox disease. |
All children entering 7th grade are required to be up-to-date on
their childhood immunizations as well as have a physical exam. This
is the perfect opportunity to review your child’s immunizations with his/her
doctor to ensure your child is protected from all vaccine-preventable
diseases.
*PLEASE SEND ALL INFORMATION TO:
Lincoln Middle School
152 Jenkes Hill Rd.
Lincoln, RI 02865
Attn: Nancy Plummer, RN
CLICK HERE FOR THE RHODE ISLAND PHYSICAL FORM
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