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February 2012

Inside this Issue

1 Letter from the Superintendent 2

Guidance Office News 4 Event Calendar

5 Fundraisers/Character Trait Nominees

6 FROGS Members

8 February Menu

9 Box Tops for Education

10 Senior Parent News

11 River Shiver – Polar Bear 5K Run-Walk

12 Birthday Club

13 Board Meeting Summary

Lisbon Central School 6866 County Route 10 Lisbon, New York 13658

From the Superintendent Dear Parents and Residents:

Nothing causes a stir in the halls of Lisbon School like the prediction of a winter storm. It seems like the minute a winter weather advisory is announced, students are asking me if we will have a snow day! Remember, when winter weather is expected, tune into local television or radio stations, or check online at www.lisboncs.schoolwires.com. The decision to delay opening or to close is usually made between 6:00 a.m. and 6:30 a.m.

On Monday, January 23rd, two faulty sensor heads in our fire alarm system malfunctioned simultaneously, forcing us to make the decision to dismiss the students early. Since we were able to capture relatively accurate attendance on our student body , we will consider it an early dismissal day. Kudos to the cafeteria staff for quickly providing pop tarts for our students and to First Student for being calm and providing our students and staff with warm busses as we worked with custodial staff on diagnosing the issue and determining the course of action to take. The evacuation went smoothly but this is an opportune time to review your emergency plan with your child.

This newsletter contains the list of students who became FROGS members in December and January. The list is lengthy and for good reason; the school wide goal has been set for students. If

they take and pass 25,000 or more tests, then all FROGS members can watch me kiss a REAL GOAT!

Mark your calendars on March 16th and 17th, when the LCS Drama Club will present the musical Footloose. The cast and crew have been working hard since December under the direction of Ms. Whyte and Mrs. Sullivan. It promises to be an exciting event, and I’m sure you will enjoy the production.

Winter Break is February 20th – 24th. Some of you will head south for warmer weather, while others will stay here and enjoy the many winter activities we have available in the north country. Whichever you do, enjoy time with your children; it’s what matters the most.

Sincerely,

Erin E. Woods Superintendent/Elementary Principal

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Guidance Office News Mrs. Putman

Now that it’s tax time, don’t forget to complete financial aid paperwork, too! The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available online now. To be eligible for any type of financial aid, including student loans, the FAFSA must be filled out using the 2011 tax year information for the student and the parents. The FAFSA is available online at: www.fafsa.gov The FAFSA online is a quicker way to send in the forms and helps to flag problem answers as they are entered on the computer. The FAFSA is a free form and should not cost any money to file – be aware that other websites exist that have you fill out the FAFSA with them and pay a processing fee. IT

SHOULD BE FREE!

How safe is the college campus you want to attend? This is an important question, particularly for students attending college away from home. There is a government website that gives safety reports of 6,000 U.S. colleges and universities. Look up your college of choice at: http://ope.ed.gov/security/ SATs, ACTs, and all that jazz… Most four-year colleges require the results of the SAT or ACT standardized tests for admission decisions. The tests are sometimes required to compete for particular scholarships as well. The tests are generally taken by juniors in the spring of the junior year or seniors in the fall of the senior year. Both tests can be taken multiple times if a student wishes and are given several times per year at OFA or Canton HS on Saturdays. Students must register several weeks in advance.

The SAT will be offered on March 10, May 5, and June 2 this spring, but the registration is due more than a month before the test dates, so keep an eye on the due dates! The SAT includes critical reading, math, and writing sections, and the cost of the SAT is now $49.00. Sample tests and questions are available at the website at: www.collegeboard.com The ACT also offers an optional writing test, but students may still choose to take the traditional ACT with reading, English, math, and science sections, or can take the four sections plus writing. The ACT will be offered on April 14 and June 9, but registrations must be postmarked more than a month before that; watch those dates! The ACT assessment costs $34.00 this year, and the ACT assessment plus writing costs $49.50. If you need further information about the ACT, please refer to the website: www.actstudent.org Both the SAT and ACT have fee-waiver programs for qualified students; for example, many students receiving free or reduced-priced meals will qualify for a waiver to cover the cost of the SAT or ACT. Please see Mrs. Putman for more details. Last minute college applications? If your senior has not completed college applications yet, it may not be too late. Many schools will continue to accept applications through the spring as space permits; however, be aware that particular majors may be filling up as well. He/she may be accepted to a particular college, but not into the major of choice if slots are filled already. If your student wishes to apply and hasn’t begun the process, push them to come see Mrs. Putman immediately to begin the process. Continued on page 3

SCHOOL MUSICAL Lisbon Central School will be presenting the musical "Footloose" on March 16th and 17th. So, if you're ready to kick off the winter blues, come and enjoy, relax, and cut footloose! Also, if there is anyone in the community who has any of the following items they are willing to donate to the musical/drama club, we are in need of; men’s suit jackets, cowboy boots, 80's style clothing and accessories, police officer - type costume or hat. Please send all donations to Beth Whyte, room 103. Thank you for your support of our many talented students here at Lisbon Central. We appreciate everyone's encouragement and efforts to ensure that our production is a success.

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Guidance News continued from page 2

~ Scholarships~Scholarships~

Scholarship applications continue to arrive in the guidance office. Each senior has a labeled mailbox in the guidance office in which copies of scholarship applications are placed as they arrive. Students need only to come in and periodically check their mailbox to pick up new applications. However, keep up with them and don’t let the deadlines pass you by!

There are many ways to search for scholarships but beware of scholarship scams! Whether you receive something in the mail or via the Internet, note that if something seems too good to be true, it may be. Check it out further before getting involved in a program of which you are unsure. Also, be aware that you should never have to pay for a scholarship application – any processing fee or required payment is wrong! If you are interested in searching for more scholarship ideas, check out these websites: www.fastweb.com www.collegeboard.com www.srnexpress.com www.scholarships.com www.nationalmerit.org www.wiredscholar.com www.collegeview.com www.xap.com PSAT/NMSQT & College Quick Start My College QuickStart is an easy-to-use, online, personalized college and career planning kit available free of charge to all students who take the PSAT/NMSQT. The information and answers your child provided when they took the test are incorporated into this useful tool, and it presents their data back to them in four main parts: • My Online Score Report- an enhanced

score report that allows students to review each test question, the student’s answer, and the correct answer with answer explanations.

• My SAT Study Plan- a customized SAT study plan based on student PSAT/NMSQT test performance,

highlighting skills for review and practice.

• My College Matches- A starter list of colleges based on the student’s state and indicated choice of major.

• My Major and Career Matches- Major and career matches that are compatible with the student’s general interests and personality type.

Access is available using the access code printed on the student’s paper score report, and the tool can be utilized throughout high school. Using My College QuickStart together with your child is a great way to introduce and guide your child through important aspects of the college-going process. Visit www.collegeboard.com\quickstart. Sophomores are making MAJOR educational decisions for next year. Do you know what your sophomore has decided? The 10th grade students visited Northwest Technical Center (our local vocational-technical training center) in January to view two programs of interest to each student. Sophomores are being asked to make major decisions about their high school education plans and future career plans; please talk with your child about these options if you are the parent of a sophomore. Northwest Tech offers a number of outstanding hands-on educational opportunities to our students, and every program offered now includes options to earn college credit, as well. Students attending Northwest Tech for half-day as a junior and senior will attend Lisbon the other half-day to take the required English, social studies and PE classes. Current program offerings include: Automotive Technology Building Trades Cosmetology Criminal Justice Culinary Arts Early Childhood Education Electronics Environmental Technology Graphic Communications Intro to Health Careers Precision Metalworking (welding) Allied Health (seniors only) Pre-Engineering (seniors only)

If you have any questions about the offerings, please contact us at the LCS Guidance Office or call Northwest Tech at 393-4570 to schedule a parent visit if you would like. Guidance Direct Lisbon Central School has a guidance software program which allows students to create an account and do college and occupational searches, scholarship searches, interest inventories, resume preparation, etc. The program is Guidance Direct. Any student is welcome to sign on using the information below. We encourage students to access the program in study hall from student computers and from home via the Internet, and some teachers may use the program with an entire class. Once a student creates an account, Mrs. Putman can see any saved searches or data they have completed so that we can use it with them on future plans. Students and parents are welcome to use Guidance Direct throughout the summer from any computer with Internet access. To sign on, the students can go to: www.guidancedirect.com or can link to it from the LCS website. School ID: 2339829 School Password: L30L5123 If you are a new user, CREATE NEW ACCOUNT and click login. If you are an existing user, enter your USER NAME and PASSWORD, and click login.

Parent Portal Now Open Lisbon Central School Parent Portal is now up and running. The portal allows parents/guardians access to their students’ attendance, discipline and grades and is most beneficial to students in grades 5-12. Continued on page 4

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If you completed the access form, your account is ready to go. Directions to access the parent portal or to complete the form are available at: http://lisboncs.schoolwires.com; Community Link; Parent Portal. Please call the Guidance Office at 393-4951 ext. 182 if you have any questions.

Family Counseling: Who it Can Help and How Rachel Skelly, SAP Facilitator

“Jenna” recalls her family’s reluctance to seek counseling. “My husband was worried about the cost, my children feared friends and neighbors would find out, and I felt ashamed. I thought, are we really so bad off that we cannot work things out on our own?”

Your family may be reluctant to obtain professional help for problems at home. Yet doing so can help you identify and change dysfunctional communication and behavior patterns and improve your overall family relationship. Plenty of families you’d consider “normal” or “healthy” seek out counseling at one time or another.

Sometimes, a family has trouble working through an unexpected crisis or stressful event. Or, perhaps constant family squabbling is making home life unpleasant. Often, when a family “troublemaker” acts out, it indicates larger family issues.

Other possible reasons for seeking counseling include:

• when a child or teen is troubled, has behavioral problems or performs poorly in school • when a family member is abusing alcohol and/or other drugs

• when words or actions are physically/emotionally hurtful or abusive • when a physical struggle is used to settle disagreements • during times of family transition (birth of child, divorce, etc.) • when problems are recurring and never adequately solved • when one family member has a mental illness For more information on counseling services available please contact Rachel Skelly, Student Assistance Program Facilitator at 353-6631 on Mondays and Tuesdays, 393-4951 on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and 713-4861 on Fridays.

Care & Share Energy Fund Are you having difficulty paying your utility bills? Help is only a phone call away. Red Cross Chapters provide emergency financial assistance to help customers with heating costs through a special fund. The Care & Share Energy Fund is designed to provide limited financial assistance to households in National Grid’s New York service area who are experiencing an energy-related emergency. To be eligible, customers must have received a disconnect notice and must be elderly, disabled, or experiencing a medical hardship. How to get assistance. National Grid customers should apply for NYS Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) before funds can be received under national Grid’s Care & Share Program. Contact HEAP either via phone at 1-800-342-3009, or visit their website at www.otda.ny.gov. You may still qualify to receive Care & Share funding whether or not you receive funds from HEAP. For more information, contact your local American Red Cross chapter or call the American Red Cross chapter in Syracuse at 1-315-234-2200.

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February Events February 3 7 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Winter Ball February 9 7 p.m., Board Room Board of Education Meeting February 10 2:00 p.m., Auditorium FROGS/PBIS Assembly February 10 7 p.m.-9 p.m., Lisbon Library Lions Club Dance Grades 4-6

February 11 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Senior Parent Bottle Drive Bottles can be dropped off at the Town Barn

February 13 6:30 p.m., School Library Senior Parent Meeting February 20-24 No School Winter Recess

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Fund Raisers 7th Grade February 10th Decorate Cookie Sale Lisbon Model Railroad Group Win a Train Ride! The Lisbon Central School Model Railroad Group is holding a raffle for a ride in the locomotive from Lisbon to Ogdensburg and return. Winner chooses someone to go with them. (Under 18 must be accompanied by parent/guardian) Drawing will be held on March 28th at 3:30 p.m. at the Lisbon Depot. Tickets are $1 and can be purchased in the High School or Elementary Office, or in Mr. Cooper’s Room.

Senior Parents See page 10 for fund raising events

Just a Reminder No Afterschool Program on the following days: February 17th

April 6th

Cooperation/Citizenship These students were recognized in December for being cooperative

and showing good citizenship.

Zachary Aldrich Brooke Measheaw Connor Bell Elizabeth Mitchell Kinslee Davison Kaiden Mussen Abigail Evans Logan Mussen Makayla Hyde Chloe Power Natalie Hyde Cameron Shippee Chase Jacobs Zoe Snyder Teagan Jordan Trinity Spicer Andrew LaMarche Griffin Walker Armando Lazaro Trent Williams Olivia Liebstein Kallie Wood Brodie Mallette Holden Woods Ethan Martin

Kindness/Caring These students were recognized in January for being

kind and caring.

Jeremy Addington-Measheaw

Isaac LaRock

Dmitri Ben Benjamin LaRock Allison Bennett Robert LaVair Sophia Carter Hailey Mann Erica Chambers Ava Murphy Austen Cota Ethan Robinson Ivey Davison Cooper Rutherford Matthew Dean Aramis Sattler Rowan Elgendy Porthos Sattler Connor Flack Harry Scott Emma Gravlin Cody Snyder Emma Guard Amanda Walker Andrew Hollis Harrison Wert

Makayla Hyde was the winner of the drawing for the PTSA game basket. The prize is shared with students in Mrs. LaBarge’s class.

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December FROGS Members New Members Ava Bouchey (Mrs. Pirie Kind.) Olivia Hitsman (Mrs. Pirie Kind.) Madison Hyde (Mrs. Pirie Kind.) Zachary Aldrich (Mrs. Smith Kind.) Reid Doyle (Mrs. Smith Kind.) Zoe Snyder (Mrs. Smith Kind.) Nathan Woods (Mrs. Smith Kind.) Zoe Teele (Mrs. Feldt 1st) Megan Wilhelm (Mrs. Feldt 1st) Emma Berg (Mrs. Jordan 1st) Gabriella Fennessy (Mrs. Jordan 1st) Emma Gravlin (Mrs. Jordan 1st) Connor Phillips (Mrs. Jordan 1st

Landen Richer (Mrs. Jordan 1st) Harry Scott (Mrs. Jordan 1st) Trinity Spicer (Mrs. Jordan 1st) Gabrielle Taylor (Mrs. Jordan 1st) Kamdyn Johnson (Miss Griffin 2nd) Julia Rishe (Miss Griffin 2nd) Holden Woods (Miss Griffin 2nd) Rowan Elgendy (Mrs. Kiah 2nd) Chase Jacobs (Mrs. Kiah 2nd) Jaylin Massia (Mrs. Kiah 2nd) Guy Moore (Mrs. Kiah 2nd) Brock Compo (Mrs. Farrand 3rd) Tyler Gravlin (Mrs. Farrand 3rd) Dawson Olmstead (Mrs. Farrand 3rd) Porty Sattler (Mrs. Farrand 3rd) Erika Snyder (Mrs. Farrand 3rd) Katelyn Ashley (Mrs. LaBarge 3rd) Jayden Carr (Mrs. LaBarge 3rd) Kamrynn Gammon (Mrs. LaBarge 3rd) Marissa McCabe (Mrs. LaBarge 3rd) Megan Perry (Mrs. LaBarge 3rd) Ethan Robinson (Mrs. LaBarge 3rd) Kaiden Mussen (Ms. Whyte 3rd) Cynthia Snyder (Ms. Whyte 3rd) Hailee Farrand (Mrs. Robinson 4th) Maria Gonzalez (Mrs. Robinson 4th) Ian Kennedy (Mrs. Robinson 4th) Gabrielle Kroeger (Mrs. Robinson 4th) Krysten Dean (Miss Stewart 4th) Cambree Gilbo (Miss Stewart 4th) Karter Jordan (Miss Stewart 4th) Alexa McKee (Miss Stewart 4th) Nathan Spooner (Miss Stewart 4th) McKenna Gray (Mrs. Murphy 5th) Marissa Bigelow (Mr. Flack 6th) Carson Smith (Mr. Flack 6th) Mrs. Hooper Mrs. Rabideau

Super Kids: 25 pts Sophia Carter (Mrs. Smith Kind.) Connor Flack (Mrs. Smith Kind.) Matthew Kinney (Mrs. Jordan 1st) Harry Scott (Mrs. Jordan 1st) Trinity Spicer (Mrs. Jordan 1st) Griffin Wert (Mrs. Jordan 1st) Star Readers: 50 pts Vanessa Skipka (Mrs. Feldt 1st) Caleigh Smith (Mrs. Feldt 1st) Megan Deruchia (Mrs. Jordan 1st) Allison Kiah (Mrs. Jordan 1st) Olivia Liebstein (Mrs. Brown-Flack 2nd) Rowan Rishe (Miss Griffin 2nd) Isabella Doyle (Mrs. Kiah 2nd) Ethan Martin (Mrs. LaBarge 3rd) Elizabeth Brabant (Ms. Whyte 3rd) Abbie Thompson (Mrs. Murphy 5th) Mackenzie Cota (Mr. Flack 6th) Tucker Jordan (Mr. Flack 6th) Brandon Scott (Mrs. Rabideau 6th) Mrs. Feldt Mrs. Hooper Mrs. Kiah Mrs. Rabideau Miss Stewart Star Readers: 75 pts Megan Deruchia (Mrs. Jordan 1st) Emily Jordan (Mrs. Kiah 2nd) Mrs. Hooper Mrs. Kiah Mrs. Lajoie Miss Montroy Mrs. O’Neil Mrs. Rabideau Star Readers: 100 pts Miss Montroy Mrs. O’Neil Mrs. Rabideau Star Readers: 150 pts Riley Baxter (Mrs. LaBarge 3rd) Miss Montroy Star Readers: 200 pts Riley Baxter (Mrs. LaBarge 3rd) Paul Braun (Miss Stewart 4th) Star Readers: 250 pts Angelina Schembry (Mrs. Robinson 4th)

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January FROGS Members New Members Kindergartners with 10 points/1st Graders with 15 points Connor Bell (Mrs. Pirie Kind.) Sophia Bonno (Mrs. Pirie Kind.) Emma Guard (Mrs. Pirie Kind.) Rachel LaRock (Mrs. Pirie Kind.) Brooklyn Monroe (Mrs. Pirie Kind.) Claire Murphy (Mrs. Pirie Kind.) Addison VanTassel (Mrs. Pirie Kind.) Jasmine Addington-Measheaw (Mrs. Smith Kind.) Payton Fortin (Mrs. Smith Kind.) Truman Gendebien (Mrs. Smith Kind.) Lucas Gravlin (Mrs. Smith Kind.) Rylee Jones (Mrs. Smith Kind.) Ava Murphy (Mrs. Smith Kind.) Dylan Wood (Mrs. Smith Kind.) Joclyn Davison (Mrs. Feldt 1st) Rylie Flack (Mrs. Feldt 1st) Isaac LaRock (Mrs. Feldt 1st) Keghan Power (Mrs. Feldt 1st) Caleb Hayden (Mrs. Jordan 1st) Brodie Mallette (Mrs. Jordan 1st) Melinda Morrison (Mrs. Jordan 1st) Saige Oshier (Mrs. Jordan 1st) Calea LeBel (Mrs. Brown-Flack 2nd) Chasity Parmeter (Mrs. Brown-Flack 2nd) Jayden Williams (Mrs. Brown-Flack 2nd) Miles Gendebien (Mrs. Kiah 2nd) Andrew Hollis (Mrs. Kiah 2nd) Natalie Kroeger (Mrs. Kiah 2nd) Eric Robinson (Mrs. Kiah 2nd) Allison Bennett (Mrs. Farrand 3rd) Hayden McBath (Mrs. Farrand 3rd) Chloe Power (Mrs. Farrand 3rd) Michelle Jerome (Mrs. LaBarge 3rd) Kaleb Durant (Ms. Whyte 3rd) Justin Adams (Mrs. Robinson 4th) Brooke Measheaw (Mrs. Robinson 4th) Elizabeth Mitchell (Mrs. Robinson 4th) Joshua Morrow (Mrs. Robinson 4th) Kallie Wood (Miss Stewart 4th) Katie House (Mrs. Murphy 5th) Miss Hunter Super Kids: 25 pts Madison Hyde (Mrs. Pirie Kind.) Emma Berg (Mrs. Jordan 1st) Emma Gravlin (Mrs. Jordan 1st) Connor Phillips (Mrs. Jordan 1st) Gabrielle Taylor (Mrs. Jordan 1st) Star Readers: 50 pts Connor Flack (Mrs. Smith Kind.)

Matthew Kinney (Mrs. Jordan 1st) Griffin Wert (Mrs. Jordan 1st) Kamdyn Johnson (Miss Griffin 2nd) Chase Jacobs (Mrs. Kiah 2nd) Emma Jameson (Mrs. Kiah 2nd) Noah Martin (Mrs. Kiah 2nd) Marissa Robinson (Mrs. Kiah 2nd) Michael Bice (Mrs. Farrand 3rd) Tyler Gravlin (Mrs. Farrand 3rd) Aliyah Stevenson (Mrs. Farrand 3rd) Makayla Hyde (Mrs. LaBarge 3rd) Megan Perry (Mrs. LaBarge 3rd) Ethan Robinson (Mrs. LaBarge 3rd) Cynthia Snyder (Ms. Whyte 3rd) Kursten Cooke (Mrs. Robinson 4th) Cameron Shippee (Miss Stewart 4th) Harrison Wert (Miss Stewart 4th) Mrs. Wert Star Readers: 75 pts Allison Kiah (Mrs. Jordan 1st) Rowan Rishe (Miss Griffin 2nd) Isabella Doyle (Mrs. Kiah 2nd) Emma Jameson (Mrs. Kiah 2nd) Ethan Martin (Mrs. LaBarge 3rd) Ryleigh Oshier (Mrs. LaBarge 3rd) Athos Sattler (Mrs. LaBarge 3rd) Hailie Addison (Mr. Flack 6th) Tucker Jordan (Mr. Flack 6th) Mrs. Feldt Miss Stewart Star Readers: 100 pts Megan Deruchia (Mrs. Jordan 1st) Matthew Walker (Mrs. Brown-Flack 2nd) Emily Jordan (Mrs. Kiah 2nd) Amanda Walker (Mrs. Robinson 4th) Mrs. Feldt Mrs. Hooper Mrs. Lajoie Star Readers: 150 pts Omnea Elgendy (Ms. Burns 5th) Miss Livingston Star Readers: 200 pts Miss Livingston Miss Montroy Star Readers: 250 pts Riley Baxter (Mrs. LaBarge 3rd) Paul Braun (Miss Stewart 4th) Karli Thompson (Miss Stewart 4th) Star Readers: 300 pts Riley Baxter (Mrs. LaBarge 3rd)

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Assorted Juices, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Cup and Low fat Milks offered Daily

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Day 3

Breakfast—Scrambled Eggs w/ hash brown & toast Lunch—Hot Hamburg over mashed potato or rice w/ peas

2 Day 4 Breakfast—Pancakes w/ sausage Lunch—Pizza Logs w/ salad bar

3 Day 5 Breakfast—Ham Egg & Cheese Pizza Lunch—Popcorn Chicken w/ herbed rice and carrot sticks

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6 Day 6 Breakfast—Bacon egg & cheese Rick muffin Lunch—Ham & Cheese Croissant w/ tater tots and marinated green beans

7 Day 1 Breakfast—French Toast w/ sausage Lunch—Bosco Sticks w/ Caesar salad

8 Day 2 Breakfast—Scrambled Eggs w/ hash brown & toast Lunch—Oven Fried Chicken w/ mash potato or rice, gravy and carrots

9 Day 3 Breakfast—Pancakes w/ sausage Lunch—Build your own sub- turkey, ham or tuna w/ smiley potatoes

10 Day 4 Breakfast—Ham Egg & Cheese Pizza Lunch—Fish burger w/ coleslaw

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13 Day 5 Breakfast—Bacon egg & cheese Rick muffin Lunch—Cheeseburger w/ fries and parmesan zucchini

14 Day 6 Breakfast—French Toast w/ sausage Lunch—Chicken fajita wrap w/ nacho’s & cheese sauce and corn

15 Day 1 Breakfast—Scrambled Eggs w/ hash brown & toast Lunch—Baked Goulash w/ garlic bread and California vegetables

16 Day 2 Breakfast—Pancakes w/ sausage Lunch—Hot Turkey w/ mash potato or rice and cauliflower

17 Day 3 Breakfast—Ham Egg & Cheese Pizza Lunch—Macaroni & Cheese w/ baked beans and roll

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27 Day 4 Breakfast—Bacon egg & cheese Rick muffin Lunch—Upside Down Day– French toast sticks w/ hash brown & sausage

28 Day 5 Breakfast—French Toast w/ sausage Lunch—New– Parmesan Chicken w/ pasta salad

29 Day 6 Breakfast—Scrambled Eggs w/ hash brown & toast Lunch—Ravioli w/ sausage sauce ,green beans and Italian bread

Monday Soup/Sandwich Chicken Rice w/

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Tuesday Soup/Sandwich

Tomato w/ Grilled Cheese

Wednesday Soup/Sandwich Beef Vegetable

w/ Bar B Q Pork Rib

Thursday Soup/Sandwich

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Chicken salad

Friday Soup/Sandwich

Pot Luck w/ Tuna

Alternate Lunch Menu: Monday/Wednesday/Friday – Chicken Burger; Turkey, Ham, or Tuna Subs; PBJ; Pasta, or Chef Salads

Tuesday/Thursday – Pizza; Turkey, Ham, or Tuna Subs; PBJ; Pasta, or Chef Salads

Breakfast Choices Daily – Assorted Cold Cereal; Hot Oatmeal; English Muffin w/Peanut Butter; Yogurt Parfait’s or Pop tarts

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Senior Parent News Senior Parents are planning a No-tap Bowling tournament on February 26th to benefit the senior class trip. If anyone is interested in entering a team for this event please call or e-mail Lois Paquin (393-7533 or loispaquin@yahoo.com). Raffles will be held throughout the day. Donations for the raffle are appreciated. The $50 deposit for the trip is due by January 31st. Please contact Lois Paquin if you are seriously planning to go but cannot meet the deadline. Senior Parents are taking orders for pies through March 5th. Money and orders are due by that date. Orders will be available for pick up on March 29th after 3:00 p.m. Orders can be placed using the form below and returning it to school, attention LCS Senior Parent Class of 2012. Contact Kathy Kelley at 344-6549 if you have any questions.

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Zumba is at Lisbon!

Lisbon Central School Cafeteria Instructors: Jill Farrand & Emily Gravlin

Regular classes: Mondays 7-8pm

Wednesdays 6-7pm Saturdays 9-10 am

$5 per class or 10 class card for $40

Bring a friend!

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Lisbon Central School

Birthday Club

Celebrate your child’s birthday in a special way this year!

With a donation of one of the following amounts your

son/daughter will receive a special treat on their birthday.

For $3 your child will receive a special greeting and a balloon. OR

For $5 your child will receive a special greeting, a balloon, and a small goodie. Cash or Check (made payable to Lisbon Central School)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please complete and return at least one week prior to your child’s birthday

Childs Name: Birthday: Child’s Homeroom Teacher: Greeting to be included:

The Birthday Club is a fundraiser for Miss Leakey’s Class

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Board of Education Meeting Summary The Lisbon Central School Board of Education met on December 14, 2011. A summary of the meeting is as follows:

Greetings to Visitors: No one wished to speak

Presentations: Mrs. Jane Akins, Principal of Northwest Technical Center, gave an overview of the programs and services offered at NWT. Nevin LaRock, a student in the Criminal Justice Program, and Rachel Sattler, a student in the Allied Health Program, both spoke highly of their programs and the school.

Mrs. Melanie Barkley and Mrs. Amanda White spoke about activities and opportunities offered in the Place to Be After 3 Program.

Business: Mrs. White presented the Operations & Maintenance, and General Support portion of the 2012-2013 Budget. The Board approved a request from the junior class for prom, a request from Mrs. Leakey and Mr. Marcellus to take their 12:1:1 class on an overnight trip to Rochester, and the change to their meeting day from Wednesdays to Thursdays.

Personnel: A letter of retirement from Bernadette Antonucci as school nurse was accepted, as well as a letter of resignation from a teacher assistant.

Discussion Items: The Board was given an update on the basketball trip to Hartford/Springfield.

Administrator’s Reports: Mrs. Woods and Mrs. Burke gave an update on the phone system, the January Regents schedule, the Crisis Team, and reviewed December events. Mrs. Woods shared Mr. Charlton’s Buildings and Grounds report.

The Lisbon Central School Board of Education meeting scheduled for January 12, 2012 was postponed due to weather. The meeting was held on January 25, 2012. A summary of the meeting is as follows:

Greetings to Visitors: No one wished to speak

Business: Mrs. White reviewed the Governor’s state aide proposal. The Board approved Pinto-Mucenski-Hooper-VanHouse & Co. as external auditors and approved a sports merger for girls’ varsity lacrosse with Heuvelton. The first reading of the Administration of Medication Policy was done, with Mrs. Woods reviewing the changes.

Personnel: A letter of resignation from Patti Lajoie as Census Taker and a letter of retirement from Sue Gray from her position as cafeteria cook were both approved. The Board approved Victoria Tarbell and Annette Taylor as part-time food service helpers.

Discussion Items: Mrs. Woods noted that the Parent Portal is now open for parents to keep track of student progress. She shared the Rural Schools Association 2012 Position Statement and Senator Ritchie’s request to help fight unfunded mandates.

Mr. Burke said Section 10 is considering changing the playoffs for soccer and basketball to limit the number of teams that qualify. The Board agreed that they did not want the change made and asked Mr. Burke to vote against the idea at the next Athletic Director’s meeting.

Administrator’s Reports: Mrs. Woods and Mrs. Burke reviewed current enrollment, January events, and gave an update on the phone system. Mrs. Woods shared Mr. Charlton’s Buildings and Grounds report.

A Joint Meeting of the Lisbon Central School and the Madrid-Waddington Central School Boards of Education was held following the adjournment of the meeting.

Discussion items included: the shared position of Superintendent of Buildings and Ground, long range planning, a review of the consolidation study, and health insurance.

The Board of Education will meet in the Board Room on February 9, 2012, at 7:00 p.m.

February 2012

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BOARD OF EDUCATION

Marc Montroy President

Blake Gendebien Vice President

Tammy

Amo Megan

Bowdish Chera

Davison Larry Doyle

Scott Walker

ADMINISTRATION

Erin E. Woods, Superintendent of School/Elementary Principal

Eric Burke, Secondary/Middle School Principal Wendy White, Business Manager

Staci Vaughn, CSE/CPSE Chairperson/School Psychologist The Board of Education will meet on the second Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room, unless otherwise posted.

Thursday, February 9, 2012 Thursday, March 8, 2012

Thursday, March 21, 2012 (optional) Thursday, April 5, 2012

Monday, April 16, 2012 – Vote for BOCES Board Member & Administrative Budget

Thursday, May 3, 2012 – Budget Hearing and Board Meeting Thursday, May 24, 2012 (optional)

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Contact Us

(315)393-4951 Superintendent/Elementary Office x133

Middle/High School Office x180

Guidance Office x182

Tax Collector x187

Nurse’s Office x151

Business Manager x188

Or visit us on the web at: www.lisboncs.schoolwires.com