We've had a great February so far at LKS! The "Teens for Jeans" campaign wrapped up and we are happy to report that LKS will be donating over 150 pairs of jeans to Aeropostle for distribution to those in need. I really want to commend Jessica and Jenna, the two grade 8 students who organized this event. Over the last two weeks they have made posters, announcements, presented at a Sharing Assembly, folded jeans and finally drove them (with the help of Jessica's mom) to the store. The girls have shown great leadership and compassion.
I'm including a link to an interesting read on student failure: http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/02/02/in-praise-of-failure-the-key-ingredi
Student Failure. The reporter discusses the importance of letting children take risks, fail, and develop the perseverance skills to overcome the experience. It hits upon many ideas that we continue to talk about in the school system and we'll be sharing and discussing with our own staff.
FEBRUARY
11th- Report Cards Go Home!; Parent Council Meeting @ 7:30 p.m.
12th and 13th-Kindergarten Registration
13th-Grade 7 Scientist in the School
14th-Grade 6-8 Dance
15th-PA Day
18th-Family Day!
19th-Grade 8 Course Selection Sheets due to Secondary Schools; Grade 7 Band @ Kiwanis; Kindergarten Sharing Assemblies
20th-Grade 6 Band to Kiwanis
21st-Grade 6-8 Ski Day
22nd-Pizza Day; Grade K-2 Author Visit
25th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
26th-Orchestra to Kiwanis; Grade 7 and 8 Math Contest; Grade 4 Clay Workshops
27th-Grade 8 Grad Photo; Author visit
MARCH
4th & 5th-Kindergarten visit Young People's Theatre
11th-15th-March Break
20th-Grade 6-8 Internet Safety Presentation, followed by presentation for parents @ 7:30 p.m.
22nd-Kindergarten Sharing Assembly
28th-Pizza Day
29th-Good Friday
APRIL
1st-Easter Monday
15th-Parent Council Meeting
25th-Kindergarten Sharing Assemblies
26th-Pizza Day
29th-Grade 1-8 Sharing Assemblies
MAY
13th-Parent Council Meeting
20th-Victoria Day
24th-Sharing Assembly
28th-Grade 3 and 6 EQAO begins
31-Pizza Day
JUNE
7th-PA Day
14th-Grade 8 Graduation
17th-21st-Grade 8 Quebec Trip
18th-Sharing Assembly
26th-Report Cards Go Home
27th-Lunch on the Lawn (Pizza Day); Year End Assembly; Last day for students
