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Lake Country School District
1800 Vettelson Road
Hartland, WI 53029
Phone: (262) 367-3606 FAX: (262) 367-3205
October 22, 2014
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES Thursday, Oct. 23rd
Please do not schedule any conferences through Skyward after 3:00 pm on Wednesday.
If you need to make any last minute changes on Thursday, please call the school office.
There is no school for any students on Thursday, October 23rd or Friday,
October 24th
BOOK FAIR TIME – STOP BY DURING CONFERENCES!
Volunteers are needed to work at the fair. Shifts are short, the work is pleasant and you get a 20% discount on
your purchases. Please sign up at the online volunteer spot - here's how it works in 3 easy steps:
1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on VolunteerSpot: http://vols.pt/JV2on4
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on VolunteerSpot)
3. Sign up! Choose your spots - VolunteerSpot will send you an automated confirmation and
reminders. Easy!
Sale Dates—The students will be able to preview the books with their classes on October 20 and 21.
We will be open for sales as follows:
10/22-- 8:00-3:30
10/23—10:00-8:00 pm Parent Conference Day
10/27-10/30—8:00-3:30
See you at the book fair!
ART TO REMEMBER
"Art to Remember” personalized order forms with your child's special art will be coming
home with your child. Orders and payment checks made out to Lake Country School (not ATR)
are then due back in the office by November 5. Please be mindful of the two week time frame.
ATR needs time to make the creations so we can get them before Christmas break.
Any questions just call me at 262-369-5653
Lynn Brabson
RED RIBBON WEEK
Red Ribbon Campaign is to raise youth's awareness about healthy choices and being drug free. To show our
support in being drug free, we will be having the following dress up days:
Mon., Oct. 27th: “Follow Your Dreams Don’t Do Drugs” - Wear your pj’s
Tues., Oct. 28th: “Be Bright and Don’t Do Drugs”- Wear neon clothing
Wed., Oct. 29th: “Friends Don’t Let Friends Do Drugs”- Dress like your friend (Twin Day)
Thurs., Oct. 30th: “Say Peace Out to Drugs”- Hippy Day (70’s clothing)
Fri., Oct. 31st: “Team Up Against Drugs” - Wear a team jersey
Visit the Lake Country School District web page – www.lcs.k12.wi.us
Lake Country Wildcats
Lake Country School District
1800 Vettelson Road
Hartland, WI 53029
Phone: (262) 367-3606 FAX: (262) 367-3205
AFTERSCHOOL REMINDERS
Just a reminder to parents that students with afterschool
activities are not to be in the building unsupervized. Unless the
activiity is right after school, the kids need to go home on the
bus and return at the time of the activity.
In addition: Parents, when you are here with your child/ren in the
evening for an event, please make sure your child/ren stay in
the designated area of that event. They should not be allowed
to roam freely in the school.
Thank you in advance for you help.
ENVIRONMENTAL FUNRAISER
Thank you for attending our Environmental Fundraiser held this last Sunday at the outdoor classroom. It was a
beautiful day, all seemed to have fun and of course the Packers won! Thank you so much to all who donated
items, gave their time, bid on auction items and raffle tickets, purchased food, drinks and treats. You all made this
event a huge success!
HELP OUR GARDEN GROW
If you didn’t make it and would still like to help, we are excepting doantions throught the middle of Novemeber.
Donate $100.00 and your family’s name will be forever rooted as a seed of this initiative. Supporter plaques will be
mounted on the garden fence & outdoor classroom in spring. Plaques created in partnership with Arrowhead
woodworking classes & Lake Country School art students.
GOT A GREAT PHOTO? GET IT IN THE YEARBOOK!
Submit your Lake Country School candid photos to Jennifer at Empire Photography for a chance for it to be
included in the 2014-2015 Lake Country School Yearbook!
Submissions should be emailed to [email protected].
Include in the subject of your email "LCS Yearbook Photo"
Include in the body of the email (1) a brief description of what the photo is depicting, (2) student names of any
students featured, and (3) the name of the featured homeroom class (if applicable).
MORNINGS WITH MARK & STACY
As a way to get feedback about how our school is meeting the needs of families, Mark Lichte and Stacy Yearling
will be hosting quarterly, informal discussions from 7:15-7:45 in the conference room. It’s a chance to discuss
relevant issues related to Lake Country and share in the things that are going well. We will focus on a theme, but if
time permits will have a chance to discuss your questions or concerns. Any parents/guardians or community
members are welcome to join us for coffee and bagels.
Please mark your calendars with the following dates:
Thursday, October 16, 2014 - PBIS & school expectations
Thursday, January 15, 2015 - Budget
Thursday, March 12, 2015 - Curriculum
Thursday, May 14, 2015 - Assessment & Accountability
Visit the Lake Country School District web page – www.lcs.k12.wi.us
Lake Country Wildcats
Lake Country School District
1800 Vettelson Road
Hartland, WI 53029
Phone: (262) 367-3606 FAX: (262) 367-3205
BOY’S BASKETBALL SIGNUP
The signup for boys’ basketball will open on Monday, October 27th thru Skyward Family Access.
You will need your login and password.
Follow these directions:
 After logging in to Skyward Family Access, click on Fee Management on the left side of screen
 Under your son’s name, click on Make a Payment
 Under your son’s name, click on Fee Management Payment and then Update Payment Amount
 Click on Display Fee
 Check the box Display Unenrolled Activity Fees, and Save
 Find, Click on, and Add your son’s grade level basketball fee
 Proceed to pay fee thru our vendor RevTrack
NOTE: 4th grade basketball does not have a fee HOWEVER; you still need to add it to your account to get on the
basketball roster.
Please call Nancy Kuehl at ext. 108 if you have questions.
EXCITING SILENT AUCTION FOR THEATER DEPARTMENT
*Bugsy Speakeasy Experience*
Auction bid items: 1 close-to-the-action, no
obstructed-viewing table with 8 chairs, 8
drink coupons, dedicated wait staff, and
1920's accessories to join in the fun!
You and seven others will have the Bugsy
Speakeasy Experience if you win this table.
This table experience includes a drink
coupon for everyone at the table, 1920's
era accessories for you to join in the fun
and your own dedicated wait staff. Watch
the musical like never before; be close
enough to touch the performers. (but please
don't touch or feed the performers during
the show) Bidding on this auction item is a
fundraiser for the musical program to insure
that the quality continues to get better and
better. Your support is greatly appreciated!
Visit the Lake Country School District web page – www.lcs.k12.wi.us
Lake Country Wildcats
Lake Country School District
1800 Vettelson Road
Hartland, WI 53029
Phone: (262) 367-3606 FAX: (262) 367-3205
Dear Lake Country Families:
Instantaneous, on-demand, rapid….. Those are words that come to mind when thinking about how we communicate today.
Though most of us love the amazing benefits of technology, sometimes the mobility and pace of electronic communication
makes it feel as if we can never get away from that text or email from someone trying to reach out and connect.
As administrators, we appreciate and encourage building personal connections with our families through open, ongoing
communications such as face-to-face meetings, phone calls, Twitter, emails, or notes in the backpack. There is no better
way to reduce worry and uncertainty than to maintain an open line of communication, proactively answering questions and
addressing issues before they become unnecessary misunderstandings. Never hesitate to ask questions or provide us
feedback about your child’s education; our connection with families is an important part of what makes Lake Country
special.
There is another key matter to acknowledge, though, as it relates to communication. At Lake Country we believe staff
members need to strike a healthy balance between work and personal family time, as that balance results in happier, more
fulfilled, more committed educators. Contrary to the always-on world technology provides, we do not expect our staff to be
available on-demand. A natural result of that reality is that there can be some lag time in communications between our
families and staff.
But what is a reasonable timeframe to expect a response? Responses from staff will always be timely...though “timely” may
be defined differently by different people. To clarify, we always do our best to respond as immediately as possible.
Realistically, return communications should be provided by the end of the following school day from when the family
initiated contact. Yes, logistically that may be over 24 hours before receiving a follow-up communication. The rationale is
fairly logical. When teachers are with students, we expect that they give students their full attention. This leaves teacher
prep time to attend to the many other duties a teacher performs, including checking messages and emails. This prep time
is limited and teachers may not even receive messages from families until the end of the day. Gathering information,
providing thoughtful responses, and attending to matters in their own personal life all figure into the timeliness of a
response communication from the teacher. Despite the instantaneous nature of sending and receiving emails, we ask for
your understanding and patience in giving teachers the time to think about and respond in a thoughtful manner to the
important messages and questions you direct toward them.
We know there are times when parents need to make more immediate communication with the school. There is a support
channel in place in our main office if immediate communication is needed with the school. You may call or email our
School Secretary, Lisa Acton ([email protected]) or Attendance Secretary, Pam Wiemer
([email protected]) for this assistance. As always, you may contact Mark on his cell at 262-490-0318.
Enjoy conferences this Thursday and the personal face-to-face communication we love having with families to discuss your
child’s learning and performance here at LCS.
Warmly,
Mark Lichte & Stacy Yearling
Lake Country School Administrators
Visit the Lake Country School District web page – www.lcs.k12.wi.us
Lake Country Wildcats
Lake Country School District
1800 Vettelson Road
Hartland, WI 53029
Phone: (262) 367-3606 FAX: (262) 367-3205
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
Community groups shall indemnify and forever save harmless the Lake Country School District Board Of Education and its officers,
agents and employees from any and all claims whatsoever kind, nature or description arising out of the use of any school facilities and
communications. Lake Country School does not endorse these organizations.
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Lapham Peak 2014 Fright Hike - Oct. 24th & 25th
Lapham peak Fright Hike Volunteers Needed
2014 Arrowhead Girls Fall Ball Youth Basketball Skills Sessions
2014 Arrowhead Boys Fall Ball Youth Basketball Skills Sessions
Arrowhead Wrestling
Hartland’s 30th Annual Business Trick 0r Treat - October 23rd
Coast Guard Auxiliary and Hartland Park & Red’s Boaters Safety Class Sept 29th – Oct 27th
Mullett Ice Center Fall 2014 Hockey & Skate Lessons
YMCA at Pabst Farms – Lots of information for October
Delafield Public Library Programs
Westbrook Church Upward Basketball and Cheer League
4H Club
Lake Country Field Hockey for Girls
Lake Country Children’s Theater
American Red Cross Babysitting Course Nov. 15th and 22nd
To access: put cursor over Community Events on the gray menu bar of our website. Click on the dropdown below labeled Community Events Page. This will bring up the links for all listed above.
Wildcat Clips deadline: Friday, October 17, 2014.
Please provide your Clips submission request to Lisa Acton. E-mail Lisa at
[email protected] in a Word document. We reserve the right to edit and/or limit items
submitted to fit our Clips format. All Clips submissions are subject to approval by Mark Lichte.
Visit the Lake Country School District web page – www.lcs.k12.wi.us
Lake Country Wildcats
Your Lake Country School PTO Page
October22, 2014
Next PTO General Meeting:
Thurs., Nov. 13th at 6:30pm - LCS conference room
Join in! All LCS parents, legal guardians, and staff are
members of the PTO. Now is a great time to get involved!
The PTO has a
website!
https://sites.google.com/site/lakecountryschoolpto
You can also access the website under “Parent Organizations”
on the LCS website. Find information on PTO events, volunteer
opportunities, fundraisers, meeting minutes, reports, and more!
Are you looking for a way to get
involved with PTO and help LCS?
Join the 2015 Fun Run Committee!
PTO is in need of volunteers to help with planning & logistics for the
Fun Run to be held on Feb. 4. Assistance is needed with a variety of
tasks including deciding on this year's fun run incentives, decorating a
display case, coordinating fitness station, helping in gym on day of the
run and brainstorming new items families might like to see in the online
auction. There are a lot of ways to get involved! We’ll meet at 6:30pm
in the school conference room on Wed., Nov. 5 with 3-4 meetings to
follow. Attendance at meetings is not required to participate. Please
contact Heather Ragen at [email protected] if interested. Th an ks!
Don’t forget to help take Charge of
Education with your Target Red Card!
It’s easy! Learn more and link your card at:
www.target .com/tcoe
Your friends & family can link their cards too!
LCS
2014-2015 PTO Board Members
President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
VP Appropriations:
VP Fundraising:
VP Special Events:
Danielle Henry
Cyndi Tomich
Jenny Berglin
Gina Woida
Heather Ragen
Gretchen Marek
Upcoming PTO Events:
Oct. 23 Staff Appreciation Conference Dinner
Nov. 5 Fun Run Planning Committee mtg. at
6:30pm in the LCS conference room
Nov. 6 Culver’s Spirit Night in Hartland from
4:30-8:30pm
Nov. 11 Donuts with Dads from 7:15-8:00am
in the cafetorium
Nov. 13 PTO General meeting at 6:30pm in
the LCS conference room
Dec. 4 Culver’s Spirit Night in Hartland from
4:30-8:30pm
New: PTO Photo Committee
Photographers:
This is a new committee made up of individuals
willing to donate their time and use their talents to
document school memories and special events.
Committee Chair:
Committee chair is responsible for coordinating the
photographers, uploading images to a designated
location and throughout the school year, updating
the two display cases in the school.
If you are interesting in being a part of this committee,
please email: [email protected]
Thanks to all who came to the Family
Movie Night & the Halloween Dance!
Both events were a blast!
Fam ilies : Send in your Box Tops and Grocery Receipts
From Sentry and Piggly Wig gly today!
The earnings from the collected Box Tops and receipts make a difference right here
at LCS! Collected receipts & Box Tops can be turned into your homeroom teacher.
Like us on Facebook!
www.facebook.com/LakeCountryPTO
Dear, Lake Country School Families
The Lake Country School Education Foundation,
Would like to THANK all those who made donations of their rummage this year! Our gross sales were
$8,365 with expenses of $200. This brings our net sales revenue to $8,165! These funds will be invested
into our conservative investment portfolio and the earnings spent to increase educational opportunities for
our Lake Country School students!
STEM
Foundation Yoga
Foundation Art
Foundation Cooking
Foundation Spanish Classes
Foundation Chess Club
Foundation Theater
Ace Programing
Mad Science 5k – 5th Grade
Music Scholarships
Lake Country School Education Foundation
Valued Volunteers
Amy Attwell
Kent Attwell*
Kent Attwell Jr.
Samantha Attwell
Jennifer Bennett*
Sandy Cerwinka
Ali Deltgen
Barb Estenson
Joan Jost*
Lindsay Jost
Tom Marek
Tami Marek-Loper
Adam Marshall*
Molly Marshall
Owen Marshall
Mimi Momsen
Andrew O'Gorman
Dean O'Gorman
Matthew O'Gorman
Sue O’Gorman*
Phil Ridley
Louisa Self*
Doc Stadler
Sharon Wolffe
Ella Yearling
Sophie Yearling
*Area Leaders
QUESITONS??? PLEASE CONTACT
Kent Attwell, 262-367-1982 or [email protected]
Or Jennifer Bennett, 414-755-3410 or [email protected]
Lake Country School
Proudly Presents:
Friday, November 7, 2013 at 6:30 pm
Saturday, November 8, 2013 at 6:30 pm
Sunday, November 9, 2013 at 2:00 pm
TICKETS: $7.00 - ADULTS, $5.00 - CHILDREN/SENIOR CITIZENS.
(CHILDREN DEFINED AS 8TH GRADE AND UNDER)
For advance purchase, return the form below with ticket money to your student’s classroom teacher or the office.
For reserved seating, orders must be received by October 24
TICKETS AFTER OCT 24 WILL NEED TO BE PURCHASED AT THE DOOR
-----------------------------------------------------Friday:
QTY:_____ Adult admissions x $7.00 =
$ _______
QTY:_____ Child/senior admissions x $5.00 = $ _______
Name:_______________________________
Saturday:
QTY:_____ Adult admissions x $7.00 =
$ _______
QTY:_____ Child/senior admissions x $5.00 = $ _______
Telephone Number:____________________
Sunday:
QTY:_____ Adult admissions x $7.00 =
$ _______
QTY:_____ Child/senior admissions x $5.00 = $ _______
Teacher:______________________________
Student’s Name:_______________________
Total Enclosed:_______________
Please make checks payable to Lake Country School.
Return this slip with your check to your student’s classroom teacher or the office by OCT 24
Tickets will be sent home with your student.
**AFTER OCT 24 PURCHASE TICKETS AT THE DOOR**
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Chicken Paatty on Bun OR
Waffle w/ C
Cheese Omelet
Juice Cup
Mini Carrotts w/ Hummus
Cookie
Cheeseburger on Bun OR
Chicken Nuggets
Cucumbers
Radishes
Banana
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t. milk***
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a Salad Bar OR
Soup and
Cheesee Pizza
Spinach Salad
Pepperrs
Fruit Cu
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Goldfissh Crackers
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Walking Taco with
Cheese Doritos OR
R Soft Shell
Taco
nd Salsa
Lettuce Cheese an
Celery Sticks
Carrots
Apple
Soup and Salad Bar OR
Chicken Nuggets
Grape Tomatoes
Applesauce Cup
Cucumbers
Day of School
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No LLunch
Baked Ameerican and Mozzarella
Cheese Sandwich OR Mini Corn
Dogs
Sweet Potaato Casserole
Mini Carrotts
Pineapple C
Cup
Cookie
Yogurt and Fruit Parffait
Bagel and Cream Cheeese OR
Pancakes and Yogurtt Cup
Celery Sticks
Juice Cup
French bread Pizza OR Meatballl
Sub
Salad
Orangee Smiles
Green Beans
B
Rice Krrispy Treat
Soft Shell TTaco or Chicken
Fajita
Cheese Cup, Salsa and Lettuce
Mini Carrotts
Apple
Dessert
Pasta w/ Marinara Sauce and
up OR
Mozzarella Cheese Cu
Lasagna Casserole
Cucumbers
Fruit Cup
Mixed Green Salad
Soup an
nd Salad Bar OR Cheesee
Pizza
Salad
Bananaa
Mixed Vegetables
V
Nutrigraain bar
n Salad w/
Chinese Chicken
Banana Bread OR Chicken
Nuggets
Sweet Potato Friess
Pear Cup
Mini Carrots
Chiccken and Gravy w/ Mashhed
Potaatoes OR Hot Dog w/ Bunn
Spinnach Salad
Bakeed Beans
Appllesauce Cup
Desssert
Pizza Dippeers w/ Marinara
Sauce OR B
BBQ Chicken Wings
Mini Carrotts
Grape Tom
matoes
Fresh Fruitt
Pepperoni Pizza OR
Greek Salad
Celery
Corn
Kiwi Fruit
Fruit Snack
giving Break
Thanksg
No Scho
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Thanksgiving Breaak
No School
Thannksgiving Break
No SSchool
This Institution is ann Equal Opportunity Provvider
Buildd a Burger OR Cheese
Raviooli w/ Marinara Sauce
Spinaach Salad
Bakeed Beans
Kiwi Fruit
Fruitt Snack
News
A Leaf of Spinach History
North Amerricans began growing spinach
in the early
19th centuryy. In the 20th century, spinach
was popularrized
by the carttoon character, Popeye, who
gained amazzing
strength whhenever he ate a can of
spinach.
One cup of fresh spinach provides::
An excellennt source of vitamin A and
Vitamin K*.
A good soource of vitamin C and folate.
A ½ cup of ccooked spinach provides:
An excelleent source of vitamin A,
vitamin K, foolate, and magnesium.
A good soource of vitamin C,
vitamin B6 ccalcium, iron, potassium,
and riboflaviin
A Slice of S
Sweet Potato History
Sweet potattoes are believed to have been
domesticateed in Central and South
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then spread to Mexico, the Caribbean
West Indies, and parts of North America.
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in 1492, tthe Native Americans were
growing sweeet
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the tasty sw
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they brought them back to Europe to grow
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their own, where they continued
increase in ppopularity.
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A ½ cup of ssweet potatoes is: An exce
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good sourcee of fiber, vitamin B6
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Lake Country School District
1800 Vettelson Road, Hartland, WI 53029
Phone: (262) 367-3606
Fax: (262) 367-3205
Web Page : mylakecountryschool.org
November 2014
Calendar of Events Monday
3
3:15-4:45 p.m.
Good News Club
Health Classroom
6:30-8 p.m.
Wyldlife Mtg - Lower Gym
Tuesday
4
Raku Day for Grades 3 & 5
Outdoor Classroom
3:15-4:15 p.m.
LCSEF Chess Club
Guidance & Health
Classrooms
Wednesday
5
6:30-7:30 p.m.
PTO Fun Run Planning Mtg
Conference Room
Wildcat Clips emailed
home; also available on
website at:
www.lcs.k12.wi.us
Thursday
Friday
6
PBIS – All School Assembly on
RESPONSIBILITY
7
End of 1st Quarter
½ Day for Students
9-2:30 p.m.
Grade 8 Spanish Class Field
Trip to Latino Arts & LaPerla
Restaurant
11:20 a.m. Dismissal
No lunch served
4:30-8 p.m.
Culver’s Spirit Night in
Hartland
Bugsy Malone Musical Dress
Rehearsal
6:30 p..
Bugsy Malone Musical
Performance
7-9 p.m. Gr 7/8 Dance
@ Richmond
$5.00 and Student ID
SATURDAY, 11/08/14
6:30 p.m.
Bugsy Malone Musical
Performance
SUNDAY, 11/09/14
2 p.m.
Bugsy Malone Musical
Performance
10
3:15-4:45 p.m.
Good News Club
Health Classroom
11
7-8 a.m.
PTO Sponsored Donuts w/Dad
Cafetorium
12
7-9 p.m.
Nagawicka Bay Sailing Club
Condo Mtg
Conference Room
2-3 p.m.
Grade 3 NuKids in the
Classroom
Outdoor Classroom
Signup for Boy’s
Basketball Closes Today
3:15-4:45 p.m.
Good News Club
Health Classroom
6:30-8 p.m.
Wyldlife Mtg - Lower Gym
18
3:15-4:15 p.m.
LCSEF Chess Club
Guidance & Health
Classrooms
3:30 p.m. Staff Mtg – LMC
6 p.m. Board Mtg
Conference Room
3:15-4:45 p.m.
Good News Club
Health Classroom
Deadline to Submit Articles
for the Wildcat Clips
Cub Scout Pack 169 Mtg &
Popcorn Delivery
Cafetorium
6:30 p.m. PTO General Mtg
Conference Rm
19
3:15-4:15 p.m.
Daisy Troop #6333 Mtg
20
21
26
27
28
THANKSGIVING BREAK –
THANKSGIVING BREAK –
THANKSGIVING BREAK –
NO SCHOOL
NO SCHOOL
NO SCHOOL
3:15-4:30 p.m.
Student Council Mtg
Guidance Classroom
3:15-5 p.m.
Brownie Troop #6019 Mtg
Health Classroom
Wildcat Clips emailed
home; also available on
website at:
www.lcs.k12.wi.us
7-9 p.m.
Clever Clover 4H Club Mtg
Conference Rm
24
14
3:15-4 p.m.
Environmental Club Mtg
3:15-4:15 p.m.
LCSEF Chess Club
Guidance & Health
Classrooms
17
13
10:30-2 p.m.
Grade 8 Filed Trip to AHS
“A Christmas Carol”
25
3:15-4:15 p.m.
LCSEF Chess Club
Guidance & Health
Classrooms
This information is accurate as of our Wildcat Clips deadline. Information may change for various reasons. If you would like to confirm information, please contact the
coordinator of the event.