Leander Middle School

Mon Feb 8-12 National School Counseling Week. Boys Basketball vs. Wiley M.S. 8th (away) 7th (home)
LMS PTA mtg.
Thurs 11-Feb Girls Basketball vs. RBMS 8th (away) 7th (home)
Fri 12-Feb 8th grade Boys Basketball District "A" Tournament hosted by CPMS & CRMS
All School Dance
Sat 13-Feb 8th grade Boys Basketball District "A" Tournament hosted by CPMS & CRMS
Mon Feb 15-19 LISD Volunteer Appreciation Week.
Mon 15-Feb Boys Basketball vs. RBMS 8th (home) 7th (away)
Wed 17-Feb Practice begins for Track.
Mon 22-Feb Golf Tryouts.
Fri 26-Feb FCA Lock-in. Band Festival for Symphonic & Concert bands @ LHS North PAC
UIL Choir Lock-in.

ATTENDANCE OFFICE REMINDER: EVERY STUDENT WHO IS ABSENT NEEDS TO BRING
IN AN ABSENCE NOTE FROM A PARENT

Monday Feb. 22nd there is a Mandatory Cheer Parent mtg. at RBMS from 6:30-7:30pm. This will be for the students that are interested in being part of the LMS Cheer Squad for 2010-2011.

March 8th -11th : Mandatory Cheer Clinic from 4:15-6pm. for those students interested in being part of the LMS Cheer Squad for 2010-2011.

Dance Information

LMS dances will now be from 6:00pm to 9:00pm.
Dismissal times are as follows:
6th grade: 8:30pm.
7th grade: 8:45pm.
8th grade: 9:00pm.

Helping Hands

Freytag Florist participates to help non-profit organizations to prosper which is the main reason the "Helping Hands" program was started.
The "Helping Hands program will provide LMS with a 5% donation of orders placed when the purchaser mentions our school. Go to their website, www.Freytags.com for more information.

Leander High School Pride Night

LHS will be hosting a second Pride Night for 8th grade students and parents who were not able to attend the previous Pride Night. LHS Pride Night will
be held Thursday, February 11th in the PAC from 6:00 PM-7:30 PM. Information on course requirements, electives, clubs, AP and IB programs and 4 year graduation plans will be available. We will also be serving hot dogs and lemonade. For more information, contact Christine Simpson at 570-1000.
Hope to see you there!

Engineering Summer Program for Middle School Girls

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at The University of Texas at Austin is now accepting applications for its summer program for middle school girls: Careers in Engineering for Women. This residential program is designed to introduce students to engineering. The long-term goal of CEW is to increase the representation of women in the field of engineering. During this unique, interactive and fun weeklong experience, CEW participants will put their math and science skills to practical use.
Careers in Engineering for Women:
. Residential summer camp for girls currently in 6th or 7th grade
. Weeklong session held June 13-19, 2010 on UT Austin campus
. Forty exceptional middle school students will be accepted to attend
During CEW, participants will explore different aspects of engineering through hands-on activities and challenges. The girls will work in teams to design, construct, and implement solutions to exciting engineering problems. Students will also interact with industry personnel, Cockrell School of Engineering faculty, and energetic UT Austin engineering students.
More information about CEW and applications are available online: www.engr.utexas.edu/swe/cew.html. Applications must be postmarked by March 1, 2010. If you have any questions about CEW, please contact us at cew@engr.utexas.edu.