Laura Bush Middle School

December 11, 2022

IMPORTANT DATES

December 12

7th Girls Basketball vs. Cavazos

8th Girls Basketball @ Cavazos

Orchestra Christmas Concert - PAC

Exemption forms handed out

December 13

Wrestling @ LBMS

NEIDS Presentation (see info below)

December 15

7th Boys Basketball @ McCool

8th Boys Basketball vs. McCool

December 16

Exemption forms due

All fines/fees need to be paid as part of exemptions

NEIDS (Nurses Educating on Illegal Drugs and Synthetics)

On December 13th, we will be providing an assembly for our students titled "NEIDS" (Nurses Educating on Illegal Drugs and Synthetics). The assembly is presented by UMC. Sixth and half of seventh graders will participate at 1:00. The remaining half of seventh and all of eighth graders will participate at 2:15. The assembly will demonstrate the realities of drug abuse as witnessed by actual ER nurses. If, for whatever reason you wish to opt your student out of the assembly, please fill out the form from the link below. The form will need to be completed by 8:00 am on Monday, December 12th so we can make alternative arrangements for your student.

https://forms.gle/SEeR4cArRFVTrbhA7

SEMESTER EXAM EXEMPTION CRITERIA

Criteria to exempt semester finals and testing dates are listed below. Exemption forms will be handed to students on December 12th to start obtaining signatures. Please remember that all fines must be paid to be considered for exemption, alongside all other criteria. You can view fines in the "fee management" section of skyward. Fees can be paid online or paid cash this week before school and during lunch. See step by step instructions for online payment below.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAYING STUDENT DEBT ONLINE IN SKYWARD

Below is a step by step set of instructions for how to make pay student debt online with RevTrak.

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U-CAN-SHARE FOOD DRIVE

STUCO will be leading dress up days for our participation in the South Plains U-Can-Share Food Drive. Participation is voluntary and all money raised will be donated to this worthy cause.

BEST IS THE STANDARD

We have several signs throughout the building that say "Best is the STANDARD." As discussed on the second day of school, this slogan is applicable to every aspect of life. Whether it's studying, competing, helping others, cleaning, behaving positively, or anything else, we want students to do their absolute BEST. If their mindset is "Best is the STANDARD," great things are going to happen!!

REPORTING ABSENCES

This school year, we will implement a new way for parents/guardians to submit absences. This process will allow absence requests to be submitted ahead of time in Skyward. Please click the button below to learn how.

****If you are only checking your child out for a short period of time, such as a doctor's appointment, please unselect the check mark where "all day" is indicated. This will allow you to enter a specific time frame.****

Reporting Absences

Click here to learn how to report absences ahead of time in Skyward.

BUSINESSES TO THE EAST OF LBMS

Some of the businesses directly east of LBMS have asked for help with a few things:

1. Please don't use their lots as a place for student pick-up or drop-off.

2. If your student isn't going to be a paying customer, they do not need to be there for the sake of hanging out or waiting for a ride.

Let's do our part as a Pirate community to help these businesses out.

MRS. BAIRDS - TEACHER ON THE RISE

Mrs Baird's Bread and United Supermarkets have announced the return of the Teachers On The Rise program for the 2022-23 school year.

This student/family nominated program honors three local teachers every month. Teachers have such a tremendous impact on students every day, and these are the stories Mrs. Baird's wants to hear about! Nominate your favorite teacher at www.MrsBTeacher.com!

NO OUTSIDE DELIVERY FOR STUDENT LUNCHES

Parents/Guardians may bring a lunch for their students. Lunches can be dropped off in the front office and students will be allowed to pick-up their food when they are dismissed for lunch.

**Due to security concerns, no outside entity (DoorDash, Uber Eats, Favor, Pizza delivery, Chick-Fil-A, etc.) will be allowed to drop off lunches for students.