LCMS Weekly Newsletter

Thank you to all who came to eat lunch with students today. It was a great turn out and we were excited to have everyone join us for lunch. Just a reminder, please make sure your student's iPad is updated. We are awarding PBIS points for all students who's iPads are updated on Monday!

Sincerely,

Jess McReynolds, Cathy Barnhill, Tracye McCallister, Jeffrey Thompson

Please join me in congratulating our October Pirates of the Month! These students are chosen by our LCMS Staff as students who demonstrate the characteristics of what it means to be a Pirate! Congratulations!

• 6th: Karla Culga & Hudson Smith
• 7th: Reese Wade & Weston Winfield
• 8th: Avery Garza & Vishwa Tallam

We are excited to announce that the LCMS Band had a great showing at the Region 16 Middle School All Region Band and Orchestra Auditions last week. We had 29 students audition and 16 won a chair in the All Region Band. We are very proud of all the students who went through the audition process.

• Liam MacFarlane 4th Flute
• Jackson Miller 1st Bass Clarinet
• Ambree Howe 1st Alto Saxophone
• Loe Bryant 13th Trumpet
• Emilio Lopez 18th Trumpet
• Christopher Delgado 21st Trumpet
• Liz Garza 22nd Trumpet
• Kaydn Gomez 1st Horn
• Kat Hendrick 13th Horn
• Blake Morcom 6th Euphonium
• Andrew Sanchez 2nd Tuba
• Carla Martinez 3rd Percussion
• Andrew Allen 7th Percussion
• Noah Russell 14th Percussion
• Weston Winfield 19th Percussion
• Grady Shreeve 20th Percussion

CONGRATULATIONS!!

We would like to congratulate all the students who participated in the UIL Academic competition on Monday. We placed 3rd overall!! Our students did an excellent job of representing LCMS and we are very proud of all of you!

On Monday, December 11th all students will be receiving communication with regards to exemption eligibility.

• Students who receive a BLUE card are eligible for exemptions days. These cards are due back to student’s RLA teacher, with parent signature, no later than Friday, December 15th.
• Students who receive 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/

LCMS has some families in need of food assistance over the upcoming holiday break. If you are able to help, please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. We need all food donations received by Tuesday, Novemeber 14th. Please drop them off in the front office. Thank you!

TTU Athletics invites LCISD students and staff to participate in 2023 Education Day on November 18! Students and teachers (and their guests) can purchase discounted tickets for the Red Raider Football game against UCF! Purchase tickets by clicking below.

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.

Saturday, Nov. 11 - All Region Choir Clinic and Concert - All Day @ Monterey HS

Saturday, Nov. 11 - LCMS 6th Grade Tennis Tournament

Monday, Nov. 13 - LCMS 7th Grade Girls Basketball vs. Terra Vista

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

Monday, Nov. 13 - LCMS 7th Grade Boys Basketball vs. Terra Vista

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

Thursday, Nov. 16 - LCMS 8th Grade Girls Basketball vs. Terra Vista

• 8th B Team - 5:30 @ LCMS
• 8th A Team - 6:30 @ LCMS

Thursday, Nov. 16 - LCMS 8th Grade Boys Basketball vs. Terra Vista

• 8th B Team - 5:30 @ Terra Vista
• 8th A Team - 6:30 @ Terra Vista

Wednesday, Nov. 29 - LCMS 7th Grade Girls Basketball vs. Frenship

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

Wednesday, Nov. 29 - LCMS 7th Grade Boys Basketball vs. Frenship

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

Thursday, Nov. 30- LCMS 8th Grade Girls Basketball vs. Frenship

• 8th B Team - 5:30 @ Frenship
• 8th A Team - 6:30 @ Frenship

Thursday, Nov. 30- - LCMS 8th Grade Boys Basketball vs. Frenship

• 8th B Team - 5:30 @ LCMS
• 8th A Team - 6:30 @ LCMS

Monday, Dec. 4 - LCMS 7th Grade Girls Basketball vs. Heritage

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

Monday, Dec. 4 - LCMS 7th Grade Boys Basketball vs. Heritage

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

Tuesday, Dec. 5 - Picture Retakes

Tuesday, Dec. 5 - LCMS Wrestling vs. Hutchinson

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

Wednesday, Dec. 6 - Winter LCMS Choir Concert - 6:00 PM @ LCHS Performing Arts Center

Thursday, Dec. 7 - LCMS 8th Grade Girls Basketball vs. Heritage

• 8th B Team - 5:30 @ LCMS
• 8th A Team - 6:30 @ LCMS

Thursday, Dec. 7 - LCMS 8th Grade Boys Basketball vs. Heritage

• 8th B Team - 5:30 @ Heritage
• 8th A Team - 6:30 @ Heritage

Saturday, Dec. 9 - LCMS 8th Grade Girls Basketball Super Saturday

• 8th B Team - 9:00AM @ Irons
• 8th A Team - 9:00AM @ Irons

Saturday, Dec. 9 - LCMS 8th Grade Boys Basketball Super Saturday

• 8th A Team - 9:00AM @ Hutchinson
• 8th B Team - 9:00AM @ LCMS

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.

• Hoodies (small-xxl, boys & girls, new or used)
• Clothes hangers (new or used)

• Headphones (wired or not, in ear or over the ear)