Landrum Middle School Newsletter
The ROAR
  August 29, 2014
IMPORTANT DATES
September
Sept. 1 .......... Labor Day - No School
Sept. 4 .......... 6th and 7th grade Open House 6pm
Sept. 5 .......... School Dance sponsored by IMPACT (See below for
                        times)
Sept. 9 .......... 8th grade Open House 6pm
Sept. 12 ........ Teacher Planning - No School for Students
Sept. 15 & 16 . Picture Days
Sept. 17.. ...... Interims
Sept. 20 ........ PTO Beach Bash

In This Issue...
Message From The Principal's Office
Science Fair
Gifted Screening
2014-2015 School Advisory Council
First School Dance
Club News
Landrum Sports Update
PTO Beach Bash
Landrum PTO News
Disability History and Awareness Weeks
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE
Landrum Strong

I want to just express my gratitude and excitement to each and every Landrum family! Through minimal glitches, some changes and a few adjustments, school has been able to start productively these last few weeks. My staff and I have worked hard to ensure that your students' experience is one that is academically challenging yet balanced with opportunities for enrichment and even some fun.   I remain convinced that we are Landrum Strong. Your continued support and flexibility is most appreciated.

 

Jewel Johnson

Principal


SCIENCE FAIR

Interested in competing in the Landrum Science Fair?  Checkpoint Meetings to register, discuss project requirements, and gain project approval begin Tuesday, Sept. 2nd .   Meetings held from 2:00-3:00 in Mr. Anzelmo's room (355).  Visit the LMS website and click on the Science Fair link for more information.

 

GIFTED SCREENING

Requests to have your son/daughter screened for 2015-2016 Gifted Status need to be submitted to the Guidance Department by October 31st. Please refer to the timeline on the school's website for further information.

 

2014-2015 SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL

If you are interested in serving on our School Advisory Council for the 2014-2015 school year, please email Laurie Stanton at laurie.stanton@stjohns.k12.fl.us.

 

FIRST SCHOOL DANCE!!!!

Sports Theme Dance sponsored by the IMPACT Team

 

Day/Date/Time  

Friday September 5  

6th grade - 5-7 p.m.

7th and 8th grade - 6-8 p.m.

 

Location--Landrum gymnasium

 

Admission--$5.00 and all students are asked to bring a can of food or box of food for the St. Francis House in St. Augustine - serving the homeless of St. Johns County

(Students will receive a PBS card for their generous donation.)

 

Dress Code--Students must follow the school dress code but in recognition of the theme - students are encouraged to wear jerseys and/or school 
CLUB NEWS

National Junior Honor Society

 The first meeting will be in Mr. Baggett's room (room 525) on Sept. 9 for the purpose of electing officers for the 2014-2015 school year.  There are four offices:  President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.


Running Club 

Students interested in joining the Running Club must have a completed Student/Parent Athlete Permission Slip turned in to Coach Barnard by September 9, 2014 (see LMS homepage). 

Training will be held on Thursdays, beginning September 11, from 2 -3. 

Race Dates/Times/Location 

Wed. Sept. 24          5 pm                St. Augustine Amphitheatre

Wed. Oct. 15            5 pm                Gamble Rogers PE/Soccer Fields

More dates will be posted as they become official. 

Any questions can be directed to Coach Barnard via email rowena.barnard@stjohns.k12.fl.us

 

Chorus Club Auditions 

Mrs. Carpenter will be sponsoring the LMS Chorus Club this year.  A sign-up sheet will be posted on the 7 East hallway starting Tuesday, September 2nd.  Posted next to the sign-up sheet will be an audition schedule.  New students to chorus also need to sign up for an audition slot.  Auditions will begin next Friday and continue through the following Thursday.  Please email Mrs. Carpenter at Erika.Carpenter@stjohns.k12.fl.us for additional information.   Students will have a heavy hand in choosing repertoire, and Mrs. Carpenter is excited to sing with Landrum once again!  

LANDRUM SPORTS UPDATE

Football 

The Landrum football team had a great start to the season with a win over Pacetti Bay last night by a score of 24 to13.

It was an exciting game led by Jack Murrah at quarterback who ran for one touchdown and threw for two more. Reece Rucci and Mark Calvin were the recievers for those passes.

 

Devin Hoffman and Nick Bunkowski each had interceptions in the game that led to scores along with aggressive defenseive plays by Daniel Timberlake, Connor McDonough and Cole Mccormick.

The next game is Thursday against Gamble Rogers being played at Pedro Menendez High school.

 

Volleyball

Tryouts September 2 after school until 4:15

Must have signed parent permission form turned in

 

Landrum Boys and Girls Volleyball tryouts are beginning Tuesday September 2nd from 2:15-4:15. All students trying out must have a signed permission slip to tryout. Coach Jansen in Room 440, Coach Pastori in the gym and the front office have copies of the permission slips. The tryouts will continue for students on Wednesday from 1:15-3:15. Students must be available for practices Monday-Thursday the week of September 8th and 15th. Games begin the week of September 22nd and continue until November 17th. Game days are Mondays and Wednesdays and practices are Tuesdays and Thursdays during the season. We must have 100% of your time, so if another sport or activity conflicts with this schedule, you may not tryout. We apologize for this, but feel this gives more athletes a chance to participate in Landrum athletics. Contact Lynne Jansen at lynne.jansen@stjohns.k12.fl.us with any questions or concerns. Good Luck!

 

Baseball (fall season)

Tryouts week of September 9

Registration open online at SJMSAA  

 

Soccer

Tryouts September 29

Registration will be online at SJMSAA  

 

Basketball

Tryouts week of December 1

Signed Parent permission form needed to tryout

 

PTO BEACH BASH

Attention Landrum students and families!

Make plans to join your friends and classmates at the

First Annual LMS Beach Bash 2014

presented by Lazzara Orthodontics 

 

Highlights include:

 

  • Surf contest* - Shane Murray will be our Contest Director and finalist prizes will be provided by Sunrise and Aqua East surf shops
  • Food - Brucci's, Kona Ice, Tropical Smoothie and Woody's BBQ
  • Music - Live DJ Reece Dantin of Reece's Pieces
  • Sandcastle building contest - bring your tools and your creativity
  • Skimboarding exhibition - bring your skimboard and show off your skills
  • Paddleboard relay* for kids and adults - bring your own board or rent one on sight from North Guana Outpost
  • 50/50 drawing - 1 for $5 or 3 for $10
  • Beach volleyball
  • Beach whiffleball
  • Surf clinics provided by Surf into Summer instructors
  • Our own version of the Ice Bucket Challenge!

*Early registration for the surf contest and/or paddleboard relay is strongly recommended. Very limited beach registrations available.

 

Saturday, September 20th from 10am - 2pm

Mickler's Beach

 

Please visit the LMS website (under the PTO tab) for surf/paddleboard relay entry form, wristband order form and sponsorship information.

 

Thank you to the following sponsors:

Lazzara Orthodontics - Presenting Sponsor - Big Kahuna Level

Gabrielsen Family - Maverick Level

Grattan Family - Maverick Level

Ervanian Family - Barrel Level

K2 Business Management - Barrel Level

Moquin Family - Barrel Level

 

 

LANDRUM PTO NEWS
Happy Labor Day Weekend!   
After enjoying a nice long weekend be sure to join us for our monthly PTO meeting on Tuesday September 2nd at 8:30 in the LMS Media Center.

Below are some dates and information to keep in mind:  

 

Volunteer Opportunities: The Beach Bash committee is still looking for some enthusiastic volunteers to head up some fun subcommittees:
    • Skimboarding - needs confirmed lead.  This will be an exhibition for any students who want show off their moves in a laid back show of skill.  Lots of room to make this fun as it is open to all attendees with a wristband.
    • Surf clinics - needs lead. Surf into Summer is providing instructors to offer surf clinics at various intervals throughout the event to anyone interested. They will provide the surfboards for those who don't have their own. This is open to all attendees with a wristband.
    • Volunteer chair - needs lead. Making sure we have volunteers at all of our event areas. Will use sign up genius to recruit, gather and organize these volunteers. Reach out to PVHS students, Nease ROTC and students, scouts, etc., for set up and take down.

 

If you are interested in leading one of these great committees please contact Devon Witt at devonwitt@att.net or 904-607-1281.

 

  • Be sure to join the PTO

 http://www.ptolandrum.com/membership.html  

Remember, if you join at the Pride of the Lion level ($500) by September 1st, you'll be entered in a drawing for the 1st or 2nd car line spot for the afternoon Parent Pick-Up.  

 

 

   

DISABILITY HISTORY AND AWARENESS WEEKS

The first two weeks of October are Disability History and Awareness Weeks! Section 1003.4205, Florida Statutes, entitled Disability History and Awareness Instruction, was signed into law in 2008. It requires school districts to designate the first two weeks of October as Disability History and Awareness Weeks and also promotes providing instruction for students in all public schools to expand student knowledge, understanding, and awareness of individuals with disabilities, disability history, and the disability rights movement.

 


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