FALCONS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

August 20-23 Musical Auditions

August 20 1st Day of Robotics Practice

August 22-23 Magazine Sales Kickoff

August 22 7th Grade Pictures

August 23 8th Grade Pictures

Word of the Week is: Amiable

Definition: (adj) having a friendly and pleasant manner

Item 1 School Photos: 7th Grade student pictures will be taken on Wednesday, August 22 and

8th Grade student picture will be taken on Thursday August 23. Order forms will be sent

home Friday, August 17. Students will need to bring order forms back on picture

day, regardless of whether or not they are pre-paying for pictures.

Item 2 Attendance/Absences If your student is absent from school, or will be late to school, please call the Attendance

Office (986-1377) before 9:00am on the day of the absence. We need your name, your

student’s name and grade, and the reason for the absence or late arrival. The attendance

line is set up with voice mail so you can leave a message 24 hours a day.

Item 3 Checking Your Student In or Out

Checking In: If the student is checking in late to school, please call Attendance line

(986-1377) before he/she arrives to indicate the reason for late arrival. You will not have

to come in to the office with your student if you have called ahead.

Checking Out: When checking your student out of school, you must come to the

Attendance window and sign him/her out. Identification is required. We will then call

your student out of class to come to the office to meet you.

Item 4 Lost and Found: Please make sure ALL personal belongings including water bottles and

lunch boxes are marked with first and last name.

SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL

STUDENT BULLETIN Monday, August 20, 2018 (B day)

Experience the Excellence

Item 5 Car Riders: All drop-offs and pick-ups will be in the back of the building. In order to

help with congestion, please pull as far forward as you can to allow for multiple drop-offs

and pick-ups at the same time. Please see attached map.

Item 6 Bus Notes: For students who wish to ride the bus home with another student, BOTH

students must bring a parent-signed bus note to Student Administration by 4th hour. The

student who is guest riding will receive a bus pass for that day to give the bus driver. This

pass is needed for the guest rider to board and ride a different bus.

Item 7 Falcon Smart applications are due August 24th and are located on the Falcon Smart

bulletin board. Falcon Smart is a club whose members are Alcohol, Tobacco, and other

Drug-Free (ATOD). We focus on providing ATOD activities for our members as well as

the entire SLMS student body. We strive to educate students on related issues through our

monthly meetings using fun and informative activities and games. Our goal is to

empower our students to make smart decisions when faced with tough choices. See our

attached brochure, schedule of events and application. Everyone who applies, gets

in!!! Applications are due August 24th to the front office. If you have any questions,

please email at renee.lange@lsr7.net

Item 8 Student Council Applications are due to Mrs. Lilly or Mr. Campbell on Friday, August

31st. They are located on the Student Council bulletin board.

Item 9 “Annie” Musical Auditions are coming up! Auditions and Stage/Tech Crew

Forms are available on the Theatre Board near the Falcon! Come one, come all!

Stage/Tech Crew Applications are due Thursday, August 23rd.

Audition dates are:

Monday, August 20th: ALL BOYS (7th and 8th) and GIRLS A-L until 5:30 PM

Tuesday, August 21st: GIRLS M-Z (7th and 8th) until 5:30 PM

Wednesday, August 22nd: CALL BACKS (some students, if necessary) until 5:00 PM

Thursday, August 23rd: FINAL CALL BACKS (some students, if necessary) until 4:00 PM

Rehearsals Start: Monday, August 27th after school

For additional information email Brian Campbell at brian.campbell@lsr7.net

Item 10 School Trip: Don’t miss out on the Falcon Flight to D.C. & Williamsburg! Trip dates are

May 29-June 1, 2019 with a registration deadline of November 2018. For more

information contact Mr. Campbell or Mr. Walker or register online at

www.worldstrides.org (trip ID# 164847) For those interested we will be holding an

informational parent meeting Tuesday, August 28th, at 6:30 in the Media Center.

Item 11 Spirit Wear: Last chance to order spirt wear! All orders are due by August 31st. See

attached flyer for more details. Or order online at: https://slmsgear.itemorder.com/sale

Item 12 Skate Night: Lee's Summit Cares is sponsoring the first 3-Middle School Skate night for

this school year. This is a fun way to kick off the school year with your friends and a

great opportunity to meet other Middle School students from BCMS and PLMS. Grab a

few friends and join in on the fun! (see attached flyer)

Item 13 Lee’s Summit Cares: Positive Parent Practices Fall 2018 Class Schedule (see attached

flyer)

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Car Riders

Turn Left

Student Drop-Off

(Car Riders)

Take a left at the

front of school

Follow road around

to north side of

school

Drop-off your

student along paved

walkway

Turn left into the

Aquatic Center

parking lot and

follow the road out

Busses

ONLY

Car Rider

Student Drop Off

Student Drop-Off

(Car Riders)

Busses

ONLY