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Superintendent’s note
“Teach me your way, O Lord.” These words from Psalm 86:11 serve as our school motto. You will find them on one of the pillars as you enter the Lancaster Campus from the Lincoln Highway (the two pillars were a gift from the class of 1950), and soon they will appear on banners at each of our campuses. While we are not sure of the exact date the motto was adopted, we know it has been part of the school since the 1940s.
During back-to-school chapels at the Lancaster, Locust Grove, New Danville and Kraybill campuses I shared our motto with students and asked them to make these words a daily prayer during this school year. Now, I ask you to join us in praying the motto for yourself, your children and all the children and staff of Lancaster Mennonite School.
As we are taught the way of the Lord and how to walk in God’s truth, our behavior will be Christlike, our worship heartfelt, and our love for others one that extends across the street and around the world.
“Teach me your way, O Lord.”
Shalom!
J. Richard Thomas
Looking Ahead - All Campuses
| September 22 | Sibling Day at Lanc. Campus |
| September 23 | Grade 6 Career Fair at Lanc. |
| Sept. 26–27 | Fall Festival & Homecoming at Lanc. |
| Sept. 27 | Lanc./LG/ND Race for Ed. PreK-3, 10-11; gr. 4-8, 11:15-12:15 |
| October 6 | Staff Development Day, No classes |
| October 12 | Fall Open House, 1–3 p.m., at Lancaster |
| October 24 | End of first quarter |
| October 24 | MSC MS Band/Orchestra Fest. Concert at Lanc., 7 p.m. |
Looking Ahead for:
In This Issue...
- Fall Open House for parents and students
- Sibling Day at Lancaster Campus
- Report online
- Busing provided for E-town/Mount Joy/Manheim
- Kitchen position open, Lancaster Campus
- Grandparents days at four campuses
- Picture days for Kraybill, Locust Grove, New Danville
- Sixth Grade Career Fair
- Middle School MEA Band/Orchestra Festival
- Box tops for education/Campbells labels
- Register now for MSO basketball
- Calendar corrections
- Piano lessons
- Students leaving school early
- Tuition payments
- Plan for achievement tests
- Visiting the school—a friendly reminder
- Absences, tardies, educational activities
- Congratulations!
- Fall Festival & Homecoming
ALL CAMPUSES
Fall Open House for parents and students
The Lancaster Campus will hold a Fall Open House on Sunday, October 12, 1–3 p.m. The event is for parents and students exploring Christian education, PreK through grade 12, at our four campuses.
The open house will include conversations with staff and students, program and scholarship information, campus tours and refreshments. For more information call (717) 299-0436, ext. 312.
Sibling Day at Lancaster Campus
Siblings in grades 5–11 are invited to visit the Lancaster Campus on Monday, September 22. This visit will allow siblings to experience life on the Lancaster Campus as they attend classes with their brother or sister. To register for Sibling Day or plan for a visit at another time, please call (717) 299-0436, ext. 312. Transportation for visitors should be arranged by parents.
Report online
In order to communicate with you faster and more efficiently, the Report newsletter is published electronically. Persons who have signed up for E-Link e-mail messages (through the portal on the LMS website home page) will receive an e-mail message with links to Report articles. Report Online is also available by clicking the Report icon on the LMS website home page. Electronic Report On-line articles are searchable through the website’s search engine. This technology saves thousands of dollars in postage, paper, and time. If you need to receive a hard copy, please contact Lorie Yoder at yoderlb@lancastermennonite.org or (717) 299-0436, ext. 314. .
Busing provided for E-town/Mount Joy/Manheim
Busing to the Lancaster Campus is now available for students in the Elizabethtown/Mount Joy/Manheim area. A Kraybill Campus bus is transporting middle and high school students to Lancaster daily from the parking lots of Elizabethtown Mennonite Church (7 a.m.), Mount Joy Mennonite Church (7:15 a.m.), and Lancaster County Bible Church (7:35 a.m.). Students may pay by the year, month or day. The fee to ride the bus is $2.50 per trip. For the whole year, the cost is $700. Siblings may ride for half price. All rides are payable in advance to Lancaster Mennonite School, Kraybill Campus, 598 Kraybill Church Rd., Mount Joy 17552. The route is subsidized by Lancaster Mennonite in the interest of reliable, safe student transportation from northwest Lancaster County. For more information call (717) 653-5236 or e-mail weberjs@lancastermennonite.org.
Kitchen position open, Lancaster Campus
The Lancaster Campus is seeking a person to serve food and assist in food preparation for the evening meal. Hours are 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday–Thursday and 11 a.m. –2 p.m. on Friday. For more information, please contact Dottie Weber in food services at (717) 299-0436, ext. 328, or weberdg@lancastermennonite.org.
Grandparents days at four campuses
- New Danville: Thursday, October 16. We look forward to welcoming grandparents or special friends to school during the morning on Thursday, October 16. Please give the invitations that were included in the parent orientation packet to your child’s grandparents or other guest.
- Locust Grove: Friday, October 17. Grandparents, great grandparents, and special friends are invited to visit the school and enjoy the morning with their grandchildren. If your child’s grandparents are not able to come, please give us the name of another special person to invite.
- Lancaster, middle school: On October 17, grandparents are invited to visit their grandchildren’s morning classes, eat lunch with them and enjoy a middle school student music assembly. Invitations will be sent to grandparents with details.
- Kraybill: Wednesday, April 8, for kindergarten and grade 3.
Picture days for Kraybill, Locust Grove, New Danville
Lifetouch National School Studios will take school pictures at New Danville on Wednesday, October 8, and at Kraybill and Locust Grove on Monday, October 13. Students will need to sit for a photo even if families do not plan to purchase a packet. Order forms will be sent home by the week of September 22.
Sixth Grade Career Fair
All sixth grade students will participate in the “What in the World” career fair in the Lancaster Campus Gathering Area on September 23 at 9:30 a.m. The event is hosted by Lancaster Lebanon Science and Technology Alliance and promotes career awareness in the science and technology fields. Students will eat lunch together in Alumni Dining Hall before returning to their campuses.
Middle School MEA Band/Orchestra Festival
The Lancaster Campus will host the Mennonite Schools Council Middle School Band/Orchestra Festival on Friday, October 24, with
a public concert at 7 p.m.
Box tops for education/Campbells labels
Collect box top labels from Betty Crocker and General Mills products and earn cash for each campus. Give the labels to the school office. The Lancaster Campus also saves Campbells labels. In all cases, please make sure the bar code remains intact. These and grocery store programs raised thousands of dollars for our campuses last year. Every one counts!
Register now for MSO basketball
The Mennonite Sports Organization, a program of LMS, is accepting registrations for the winter girls and boys basketball program. Children in grades 2-6 are eligible, regardless of school. Registration and other information can be found at www.mennonitesports.org. The deadline is Sept. 19. Orientation/practice begins Saturday, November 22, at the Lancaster Campus. Games begin Saturday, December 13.
The MSO provides Christ-centered sports opportunities for elementary age children in a nurturing environment that promotes sportsmanship, fun, knowledge and enjoyment of the game. Children do not need to be enrolled in Lancaster Mennonite School to participate.
About 160 children gathered Saturday, August 23, at the Lancaster Campus for the kickoff of the fall season which includes girls field hockey and boys soccer. Superintendent Richard Thomas says MSO parents have expressed appreciation for a program that allows their children to develop athletic skills in a Christian context and that protects Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings for church and family life.
Calendar corrections
On the back of the school calendar Elizabeth Hackman’s phone number should be (610) 393-6540, and Lydia Ramer Hunter’s should be (717) 299-7137.
Piano lessons
Piano lessons are offered at the Locust Grove, New Danville and high school campuses. Please call Joy Ide at (717) 464-4686 for further information.
Students leaving school early
Students needing to leave school early must bring, on the day of the early dismissal, a written permission signed by a parent. After students arrive in the morning, they are not permitted to leave until the end of the school day unless they have an approved early dismissal.
Tuition payments
When making your monthly tuition payment, please clearly indicate tuition payment amount for each student or send tuition coupons from the booklets for each student. One check may still be written.
Plan for achievement tests
Achievement Tests for grades 2–8 are set for January 5–9. Please avoid planning family trips at that time. This is important in assessing your child’s academic progress and is difficult to make up.
Visiting the school—a friendly reminder
Please sign in at the school office when you volunteer or visit.
Absences, tardies, educational activities
Please refer to the school calendar or student handbook for policies regarding absences, tardies, and information about the Educational Excuse Request Form.
Congratulations!
The National Soccer Coaches Association of America ranked our girls team 12th nationally after last spring’s PIAA championship.
- Senior Lauren Stoltzfus has been named a semifinalist in the 2009 Merit Scholarship Competition.
- LMMS eighth grader Raquel Wenk’s poem, “Deer,” has been chosen for publication in Creative Communication’s Anthology, A Celebration of Poets.
- Our varsity field hockey team received the league sportsmanship award for their sport for the 2007 season.
FALL FESTIVAL & HOMECOMING
September 26 and 27, 2008
All LMS families are invited to the Lancaster Campus Friday and Saturday, September 26 and 27, for two days of fun, food and fellowship with past, present and future LMS families!
The benefit auction and the Race for Education event for the Lancaster, Locust Grove and New Danville campuses are important parts of the weekend that will bring in needed dollars for the Annual Fund. For more information and to register for events, refer to the summer Bridges insert, go to www.lancastermennonite.org, or call (717) 299-0436, ext. 721. Here are some of the events:
Friday, September 26
| Linda M. Ebersole Memorial Golf Tournament | 12:30 p.m. |
| Pig Roast/Chicken Barbecue (time change) | 2:30-8:00 p.m. |
| Campus Chorale Reunion Concert | 7 p.m. |
| Coffee House | 8:30-11:00 p.m. |
Saturday, September 27
| Blazers Fun Bike Ride | 7:30 a.m. |
| 3 v 3 Basketball Tournament | 8 a.m. |
| Breakfast Items | 8-10 a.m. |
| Children’s Activities | 8 a.m.-2 p.m. |
| Iron Bridge 5K Run/Walk | 8:30 a.m. |
| MSO field hockey games | 8:30-10 a.m. |
| Benefit Auction for Annual Fund | 9 a.m. |
| Race for Education | 10 a.m.-12:15 p.m. |
| Varsity Field Hockey | 11 a.m. |
| Alumni Reception | 1 p.m. |
| Alumni Soccer | 3:30 p.m. |
| Varsity Soccer | 7 p.m. |
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