HOMEROOM ANNOUNCEMENTS for TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2014
10/21
Student Sign-up for NOV 1 Saturday School
Larry Karle, 401K advisor, to present at Milkbreak, 9:42 am –
Appointments are taking place in the Computer Bldg Conference Room.
Residential Milkbreak, 9:42
Diploma Committee Mtg, 12:30 pm
Performing Arts Full Chorus, Pd 7, 1:26-2:16
B Team on Coverage, 3:13
Boys JV Soccer vs CHAPEL HILL, 4:00, Collins Field, Dismiss 3:00
Girls Varsity Soccer vs GANN, 4:00, Alumni Field, Dismiss 3:00
Simmons SPND 487, 435, 440, 450 – Seminar, Prep, 4:00-7:00
Performing Arts Production Week for Parents’ Days Showcase, 5:30
10/24
Parents’ Day
NO FACULTY PERSONAL DAY REQUESTS
Elective Grades and Reports due to Academic Dean’s Office
Quarter I ends
SCOTT JAMIESON ON CALL ALL WEEKEND
B Team on Coverage, 1:45 pm
10/25
&
10/26
SCOTT JAMIESON ON CALL ALL WEEKEND (both days)
B Team on Coverage, both days starting at 9:30 am
10/27
Parents’ Day Long Weekend – No School
All A Team on Coverage, starting at 9:30 am
10/22
NO FIELD TRIPS
Student Sign-up for NOV 1 Saturday School
Dept Head Mtg, Drake Bldg Conf Rm, 12:25-1:26 pm
C Team on Coverage, 3:13
Boys Varsity Soccer @ Berwick Academy, 4:00, Dismiss 1:45, Exp Ret 7:45
Boys JV Soccer @ Berwick Academy, 4:00, Dismiss 1:45, Exp Ret 7:45
Girls JV Soccer vs SUFFIELD, 3:45, Collins Field, Dismiss 2:45
Coed Varsity Golf vs BANCROFT, 4:00, Dismiss 2:45, Exp Ret 6:45
Simmons SPND 441, Prep, 4:30-7:30
Performing Arts Production Week for Parents’ Days Showcase, 5:30
10/28
Publication of NOV 1 Saturday School groupings
NO FACULTY PERSONAL DAY REQUESTS
Quarter 2 Begins
Larry Karle, 401K advisor, taking appts (must contact directly to schedule)
Regular Milkbreak, 9:42-10:02 am
EMS visits Peer Leaders, Location TBD, 11:07-12:07 pm
Diploma Committee Meeting, 12:30
B Team on Coverage, 3:13
ACT Prep Sessions for Seniors, AL3, 3:20-4:20
Girls Varsity Soccer – OPEN DATE (IGC Tournament), TBA
10/23
Parents’ Day
NO FACULTY PERSONAL DAY REQUESTS
D Team on Coverage, 4:45 pm
Coed Varsity Golf vs BERWICK ACADEMY, Depart 3:00, Exp Return 6:45
Boys Varsity Soccer vs LEXINGTON CHRISTIAN, 4:00, Alumni Field
Girls Varsity Soccer vs BRADFORD CHRISTIAN, 4:00, Collins Field
Girls Varsity Volleyball vs GANN ACADEMY, 4:00, Ansara Gym
Parents’ Day “Mock” Cocktail Reception, Alexander, 5:00-6:00
Parents’ Days Buffet Dinner, Alexander Dining Room, 5:45-6:45
20th Annual Parents’ Day Showcase (call time 6pm), Perf. Arts Ctr, 7:00-8:00
10/29
Class and Tutorial Grades and Reports due to Academic Dean’s Office
Student Advocates visit Rockport Elementary School - cancelled
Professional Development Milkbreak, 9:42-10:02
Joint Meeting of Academic Middle Managers, 12:25-2:16 pm
C Team on Coverage, 3:13
ACT Prep Sessions for Seniors, AL3, 3:20-4:20
Girls JV Volleyball vs CHAPEL HILL, 4:00, Dismiss 3:00
Girls Varsity Volleyball vs CHAPEL HILL, 5:15
Simmons SPND 441, Prep, 4:30-7:30
PARENTS’ DAYS
Welcome!
From Mr. Willette
ATTENTION JUNIORS AND SENIORS, Last day to sign up is Tuesday 10/21 Any junior or senior who wishes to attend conferences with their parents on Thursday or
Friday should sign up in the Academic Office no later than the end of the day Tuesday. Be sure you know which day your parent/guardian(s) will attend and remember that
you must stay with them throughout the whole day, including lunch.
From Ms. Zaralides
INTERNATIONAL GROUP INFO MEETING, Tuesday 10/21
International Group: There will be an informational meeting during Milkbreak on Tuesday, October 21, in
Classroom 10. If you have come to the U.S. from another country and want to share your heritage, or if you are not from abroad, but feel passionate about your ancestry,
come see what it’s all about. Snacks will be provided!
From Coaches Fauci and Clark
BOYS VARSITY LACROSSE MEETING, Tues 10/21 SUBJECT: Boys Varsity Lacrosse Meeting in Alexander 1, Tuesday October 21, Milkbreak. It is expected that all boys
interested in playing lacrosse this Spring should attend. We will discuss fall and winter lacrosse, off-season workouts, and answer any questions about the upcoming season.
From Mr. Stroup
SOLO NIGHT FINAL CALL Students interested in participating in this year’s Solo Night, who haven’t already rehearsed, must contact Mr. Stroup before the end of school
on Tuesday October 21. After that date, your place in the show can’t be guaranteed.
From Mrs. Martin-Cone
GSA MEETING, Wednesday 10/22
GSA staff and students - We're going to meet at milkbreak on Wednesday (10/22) to plan for Ally Day. Please come to A-3 if you
can, and let Mrs. M-C or Ms. Pettengill know if you can't make it. Thanks!
From Mrs. Meade
ATTENTION EMS VETERANS, Thursday 10/23
EMS Veterans: If you are planning to visit EMS this week during your days off, you will need to plan your visit on
Thursday, October 23 from noon-1pm. Ms. Joly-Lowdermilk asks that you email her (or me) to let her know that you are coming and that you check-in at the main office when
you arrive. She will make sure that the dining room makes enough lunch so you can stay for lunch on Thursday. Please visit only on Thursday.
NOV 1 SATURDAY SCHOOL SIGN-UPS The sign-up sheets for November Saturday School will be in the dining room until Wednesday, October 22. Your tutorial or
grammar and comp teacher should read you the list of activities and should post the list in your classroom. ONLY YOU should write your name on an activity sheet. You
should write your name ONLY IN A BOX – please do not write in the margin of the page. The following students have already been signed-up for a mandatory activity and
should check the sign-up sheets to find their names: half of the freshman class for a transition workshop, seniors taking the ACTs, all of the juniors for a health workshop, and
those needing PE credit. If you need help or have questions, check with Mrs. Meade.
From Mr. Talbot
STUDENT COUNCIL NEWS
Hello, Landmark Community… The Student Council has a few pieces of information we'd like to share with faculty and students.
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First of all, we want to thank everyone for a successful Dress Down Day last Friday. We met and decided that the funds raised will be split between the
Breast Cancer Research Foundation and an Eagle Scout project that Mr. Sean Branagan will be completing on our campus.
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Secondly, the Student Council will be holding our Parents’ Day raffle on Thursday and Friday of this week. We want to encourage students to have
their parents buy a raffle ticket (or 6!) from a Student Council representative when they are on campus at the end of this week. There will be a basket
geared towards parents and a basket geared toward students, so there's something for everyone!
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Finally, on Friday, October 31st, the Student Council will hold their annual Halloween Costume contest at Milkbreak. If you would like to participate,
simply dress up and come to the cafeteria for judging by an all-star panel. You have the chance to win cash prizes! If you are not participating, you are
expected to be in dress code, as this is not a dress down day.
AMERICAN RED CROSS FALL BLOOD DRIVE Faculty and Students: The American Red Cross Fall Blood Drive will be held on Monday, November 3rd in the Ansara
Wrestling Room, from 8am-1pm. We are looking to get as many people involved in this special community service opportunity, as donating blood can literally save lives! If
you are 16 years of age or older, you are potentially eligible to donate, and if you've never donated blood before there's no time like the present. If you can't give blood, there
are also volunteer opportunities as well. Just get involved!
Mr. Talbot and Mrs. M-C will station themselves in the cafeteria during milkbreaks and lunches again this week so that they can answer questions about the blood
drive and sign people up. Faculty: the donation schedule will be shared with you via Google Drive, so please sign yourselves up!
STUDENTS WHO ARE 18 YEARS OF AGE AND REGISTERED TO VOTE This is a reminder that there is a state election on Tuesday, November 4th. If you are a boarder
and will not be able to go home to vote in your town, you need to request an absentee ballot before the election in order to cast a ballot. If you need help with this process,
contact Mr. Talbot.
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS
Did you know that the Landmark Performing Arts Department is going to be putting on a hilarious show entitled "The Complete History of
America (Abridged)" from November 13th to the 15th? Well, they are and you should get excited. The show is really funny, but you need to have some background knowledge
on the history of America in order to understand all the jokes.
Mr. Egan, who is an intern from Endicott College, has put together a bulletin board matching game in the Dudley Classroom building to raise awareness about
some of the people, events and concepts that will be featured in the play. Go take a look (it's across from the Student Council plaques) and challenge yourself to match some
visuals with their corresponding definitions. Please don't disturb other people's guesses! We'll keep resetting it through the next couple of weeks!
From Rev. Ferguson
ALL STUDENTS GOING TO SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Please check your LMK email accounts for a note from me and attachment. I want to confirm your participation as
well as finalize the groups. Please get back to me and confirm your participation (or if you are not going, let me know that too!). Also confirm your groups.
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING AT A DAY CARE CENTER OR AN ANIMAL SHELTER?
If you are interested in signing up to help at Beverly Children's Learning
Center (an after school child day care center) or Animal Aid (animal shelter in Gloucester) for the winter season, please respond to this email so I can get you an application.
Thank you.
Rev. Ferguson
“When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask,
'Compared to what?'”
Sydney J. Harris
From Mrs. Crossman
UPCOMING COLLEGE ADMISSIONS REPRESENTATIVE VISITS ** Students interested in serving as student host for these visits should contact Ms. House (Guidance
intern) in the Guidance office or email [email protected]. All meetings will take place in the Guidance Office.
Tuesday, 10/21, 12:30pm, Wheelock College, Hannah Feintuch -- Student host needed!
Wheelock College is located in Boston, Massachusetts. Wheelock has a Peer Tutoring Program, a free service to assist students with their academic work.
Wednesday, 10/22, 10:30am, Fitchburg State University, Gretchen Mayhew -- Student host needed!
Fitchburg State is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Disability Services provides students with disabilities academic accommodations such as extended time for tests and
alternative testing.
Wednesday, 10/22, 11:30am, Johnson and Wales University, Rachel McCarthy -- Student host is A. McNulty.
Johnson and Wales is a private college located in Providence, Rhode Island. Academic support and accommodations include extended time for tests, reduced course load,
note-takers, and more.
FACULTY
From Mrs. Meade
TUTORIAL TEACHERS AND GRAMMAR & COMP TEACHERS Mr. Chamberlain has emailed all faculty the descriptions of November Saturday School activities. Please
read to and post these descriptions in your tutorials and/or grammar and comp classes so students are aware of their Saturday options. Please remind students to sign up!
We had 52 students who did not sign up in October.
From the Academic Office
MANDATORY ANTI-HAZING FORMS Tutorial teachers and Grammar & Comp teachers: So far, only 117 forms have been turned in. The deadline comes before Parents’
Days. Please submit your students’ forms to Cal Zelenka no later than Wednesday, 10/22. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!
401K ADVISOR, LARRY KARLE, Tuesday 10/21
DON’T FORGET: Larry Karle will be presenting at Milkbreak today and is meeting in the Computer Building
Conference Room with those who signed up for an individual appointment. If you didn’t sign up, you are welcome to stop by the Academic Office to see if he has any available
times for a drop-in visit. Otherwise, Larry is returning on 10/28 if there is a need, so if you still wish to meet with him, but sure to contact him directly to set it up.
DEADLINE FOR OCTOBER 28 ANNOUNCEMENTS The deadline for the first edition of announcements after the long Parents’ Days weekend is 2:00 Wednesday 10/23.
DEC 13 SATURDAY SCHOOL – Adjustment of dates
Please note that some of the following dates were adjusted in the HS Academic Day calendar. These
adjustments were necessary in order to prevent the Saturday School proposals from being due on the last day before Thanksgiving vacation.
Friday, November 14 - New Deadline for DEC 13 Saturday School Proposals (not 11/21)
Tuesday, December 2 through Thursday, December 4 – New Dates for Tutors and G/C teachers to review DEC 13 Saturday School choices with students
Friday, December 5 through Monday, December 8 – New Dates for Students to Sign-up for DEC 13 Saturday School
Tuesday, December 9 – New Date for Publication of DEC 13 Saturday School groupings
Thursday, December 11 – End of Changes for Student Assignments for DEC 13 Saturday School
Saturday, December 13 – SATURDAY SCHOOL