It's always amazing to me how quickly the future can become the past. Many times in our reflections of years gone by, we become a bit melancholy as to how the years have flown. We find ourselves asking, "Where did the time go?"

When that feeling of accelerated time applies to your children it can bring about lots of emotions. As you think back through the years and remember the ups and downs, I truly believe there is a very positive reason to celebrate knowing that in the blink of an eye each of your precious little ones has grown into a source of pride and admiration. Life's most precious possessions, your children, have benefited from the love, care, and concern of many influential individuals. Family, friends, mentors, and teachers all have contributed to the development of these very special young adults.

I can imagine on that first day of kindergarten in August of 2001, those parents who were sending their children off for the first day of school were barely even thinking about the future, much less their plans for Friday, May 31st, 2013 at 7:00 PM. While they were tearfully watching their little ones head off to the classroom, I would guess they were not envisioning their little kindergarteners as the high school seniors who will be walking across the stage to receive their Lebanon High School diplomas. Thirteen years, 2,340 school days, 16,380 classroom hours, 52 report cards, over 100 different teachers and coaches, 8 science fairs, 1 World's Fair, hundreds of miles driven back and forth to school for all of the activities such as club meetings, musical performances, athletic practices and competitions, and the first middle school dance to the last Senior Prom were all experienced by students and parents alike. "Where did the time go?"

The years, the days, and the hours your children have experienced in school hopefully have contributed to developing those wide-eyed kindergarteners into focused young adults who each possess a solid foundational underpinning of knowledge, strong moral character, and an unwavering sense of self-confidence that have become their personal formula for success. I don't believe I will ever cease being amazed at the transformation that takes place in those 13 years. The physical, emotional, and intellectual growth that occurs over that span of time is nothing short of a miracle. Having the privilege of playing a role in your children's lives during their time at Lebanon Community Schools is such a valued honor and awesome responsibility. I can assure you our teachers and administrators cherish the opportunities to make a difference for students as important as your children. Thank you for allowing us to be such a special part of their lives. Thank you, too, for being such a valued partner in supporting our work as we prepare your sons and daughters for their new adventures.

Congratulations to our Kindergarten Class of 2013. We are excited about our time together in the coming years. Congratulations to our Senior Class of 2013 and to their families on a job well done. Just a word of advice to the parents of all of those students in between - Don't blink because you may see the future quickly become the past. Enjoy and treasure each moment and experience.

Have a safe and enjoyable summer.

 

Dr. Robert L. Taylor

Superintendent of Schools

Lebanon Community School Corporation

Lebanon Community Schools will be offering FREE breakfast and lunch this summer at Harney Elementary School.

Where: Harney Elementary School

When: June 3rd - June 28th

Times: Breakfast: 8:15 am to 8:30 am 

Who can participate: Anyone under the age of 18 can eat for FREE. Students do not have to be a LCSC student to participate, they must live in Boone County. All Food must be eaten on site.

Children's Book Week is an annual event held across the United States sponsored by the Children's Book Council to promote literacy and a love of reading. At Hattie B. Stokes students and staff members celebrated May 13th-19th with a different theme each day. Along with our theme days the children in the school reminisced about all the great books they have read or were read to during their library classes with Mrs. Haynes.

On Monday we all wore our favorite hats for Hats off for Books

Tuesday we donned something from a vacation for Oh, the Places you can go with Books.

Wednesday we selected an item of clothing to wear backward for Don't be Backward, READ!

Thursday we had fun wearing crazy or mismatched socks for Sock it to Reading.

And Friday we ended our celebration and wore our pajamas to school to Snuggle up to a Good Book.

Outstanding FFA Members: Brendan Forester and Nikki Wynne

The Lebanon Middle School FFA recognized members for their outstanding achievement and participation on Friday, May 10, 2013 at LMS. The opening ceremonies were completed by the 2013 LMS Parliamentary Procedures team. After the recognitions, the FFA members enjoyed a slideshow to reminisce the year and refreshments. Thanks to all supporters of the Lebanon FFA that make our activities possible!

Scholarship Award

This year members achieving honor roll for at least twice are being recognized for outstanding achievement and commitments to academics. Being able to balance time between studies and involvements is very important. Those members receiving the Scholarship award were:  

The FFA Discovery Degree Award is awarded to middle school members that have taken an active role in their FFA Chapter. In order to be eligible, they must have paid state and national dues, participated in FFA activities outside of the regular school day, and completed an application process. Recipients received a certificate and a Discovery Degree pin to wear on their FFA jacket. Those members that received this award are as follows:  

Outstanding FFA Members

One female and one male FFA member are selected by their peers to receive the Outstanding FFA Member Awards. This award is based on leadership and participation in the Lebanon Middle School FFA. This year the recipients are Brendan Forester and Nikki Wynne. They both received plaques.

Career Development Events

Members that participated in the various Career Development Events received recognition for their efforts and achievements. Participants are listed below.

*Parlimentary Procedures CDE: Clayton Barber, Sarah McIntyre, Nikki Wynne, Grant Johnson, Arnela Cajlak, Kayleigh Edwards, Trevor Boyne, Baylee Burcham, and Lauren Hudson.

*Soils Evalutation CDE: Rocio Bautista and BriAna Carter

*Livestock Evaluation CDE: Kelsee Robinson

*Leadership Demonstration CDE: Kayleigh Edwards, Sara Ottinger, Julianne Lowe and Arnela Cajlak

*Dairy Foods CDE: Kylie Reynolds, Kennedy Williamson, Jordan Childers, Kayleigh Edwards, Julianne Lowe and Arnela Cajlak

Lebanon Middle School hosted the regional Junior Academic Super Bowl competition on Saturday, April 27th. This academic competition is a program of the Indiana Association of School Principals. Over 150 middle school students represented their academic teams at the event which included Lebanon Middle School, Danville Middle School, Maple Crest Middle School, Sheridan Middle School, St. Roch, Tipton Middle School, Tri-West Middle School, and Zionsville West Middle School. Mrs. Rebecca Outcalt, LMS Assistant Principal, was the host coordinator for the event.

Lebanon Middle School showed their academic excellence in the Class 1 division as they earned 1st place in Interdisciplinary and Social Studies, as well as 3rd place in English, Math, and Science. The Lebanon Middle School Social Studies team made a strong showing again this year finishing 17th in a field of 71 middle school teams from around the state. Likewise, the Lebanon Middle School Interdisciplinary team had a final ranking of 21st out of 71 teams.

LMS Cross Country 

Love to run? Interested in being a part of a great team sport? Why not join the LMS Cross Country team?

Any student that will be in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade at Lebanon Middle School for the 2013-14 school year and has an up to date physical will be eligible to join. Physicals will be offered at the High School May 29th at 6:30 p.m. for $35 and will be good for the 2013-2014 school year.

We will have the first practice July 22, 2013. Please check the LMS website closer to the date for times and meeting location. If you are not available to start until after school starts, no problem! Coach Che' Fillbright or Coach Shelley West will not turn away runners!

We are looking to have a running club throughout the summer. A physical will not be required for the summer running club. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Coach Fillbright here, Coach West here or call 765.482.0380 ext. 31802 for information.