LOCKWOOD SCHOOLS. LOVE AND LOGIC PARENTING CLASS

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1 LOCKWOOD SCHOOLS NEWSLETTER January 24, 2013 Middle School (press 3) Intermediate (press 2) Primary (press 1) UPCOMING EVENTS January 31 7:00 p.m. Lockwood Steering Committee Meeting-Lockwood Board Room February 12 7:00 p.m. Lockwood School Board Meeting Lockwood Board Room February 13 12:15 p.m. Tot Time- Family Resource Center February 26 6:30 p.m. Bee A Part Of The Action Game Night-Cafeteria February 28 5:30 p.m. Celebrity Basketball Game Sturdevant Gym TOT TIME FOR 3-5 YEAR OLDS You and your adult family member are invited to the Family Resource Center for TOT TIME! Plan on joining us February 13 for a good time as we monkey around with a fun story and activity. TIME: 12:15-1:00 P.M. ADULT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Lockwood School is looking for adult parent volunteers to help around the school on a regular basis. Please call Coti at ext. 8 if you are interested. LOVE AND LOGIC PARENTING CLASS Love and Logic parenting classes will start Thursday, January 24. This fun filled six-week evening class offers lots of valuable information on Parenting with Love and Logic. Free daycare is available. Call for more information and to sign up. Don't miss this great opportunity. LOCKWOOD COMMUNITY MEETINGS Lockwood Community Steering Committee meets the 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. or as set during holidays in the Lockwood School Board Room. This month the meeting will be held on January 31 because of other scheduled meeting conflicts. The public is invited and encouraged to attend these meetings. Contact Don Reed, Chair at donreed@usadig.com for additional information. GROUNDHOG DAY February 2nd Will we have six more weeks of winter? Only the shadow knows... ATTENTION SECOND GRADE PARENTS The Family Resource Center invites Second Graders and their parents to "Every Blooming Thing" This program will be held in February. Look for your invitation to come home soon. The following are the dates for second grade: January 29 Mrs. Albrecht January 30 Mrs. Carlson January 31 Mrs. MacGillivray February 5 Mrs. Nicholson February 6 Mrs. Smith February 7 Mrs. Sumner NEWSLETTER DATES FOR FEB MAY 2013 Wednesday, February 6 Wednesday, February 20 Wednesday, March 6 Wednesday, March 20 Wednesday, April 3 Wednesday, April 17 Wednesday, May 1 Wednesday, May 15 Wednesday, May 29 Items for the newsletter can be ed to: mullert@lockwoodschool.org

2 LOCKWOOD SCHOOL BOARD WANTS YOU!! Are you interested in holding a position on the Lockwood School Board? There will be open positions coming up in the May elections. Contact Tim Sather for more information at BOUNTIFUL BASKETS Bountiful Baskets has a new site location right here at Lockwood School! Bountiful Baskets is a wonderful way to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables, weekly for a great price. Baskets need to be pre -ordered. Pick-up location will be in the front courtyard, by the crayons, facing US 87 E. In inclement weather, the pick up location will move inside to the Intermediate Voting Gym. The gym can be accessed through the west facing door. Look for signs. Pick-up times will vary. Please visit their website for their calendar and more information on pick-up times: GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN SUPPORT GROUP Presented by MSU Extension Yellowstone County Every Thursday of the month 6:30-8:30 p.m. Forever Families th Ave. North, Suite B Join us for a time of sharing and learning with friends. Meet new people and find the resources you need! Childcare is provided. Questions? Call the Extension Office at BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB LOCKWOOD CLUBHOUSE CALENDAR Open Regular School Days Monday-Friday 2:30-6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted FEBRUARY 8 1st Grade Conferences-Club Open 7:30-6:30 13 Early Release-Club Open 1:15 p.m. 15 & 18 No School-Club Opens 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. MARCH 4 No School-Club Open 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. 13 Early Release-Club Open 1:15 p.m. 27 Early Release-Club Open 1:15 p.m. 28 & 29 Spring Break-Club Open 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. APRIL 1 Spring Break-Club Open 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. 10 Early Release-Club Open 1:15 p.m. 12 K Conferences-Club Open 7:30-6:30 TBD 2012 Summer Program Registration MAY 8 Early Release-Club Open 1:15 p.m. TBD Club Closed for Staff Training 24 Last Day of School Year Program ZUMBA Zumba adult workout classes are being held every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in Sturdevant Gym. The class will feature Latin rhythms, easy to follow dance moves and calorie burning, body energizing, awe-inspiring movements that tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. This class is good for all levels of fitness. Bring tennis shoes and water bottle. These classes are open to ages 17 and up who are not attending public school. Cost is $15.00 for a ten class punch card. Call Coti at ext. 8 for more information.

3 RONALD MCDONALD CARE MOBILE SCHEDULE FOR LOCKWOOD Does your child need medical and/or dental care? Are your kids without health and/or dental insurance? Are you having difficulty finding a dental provider who will accept new medicaid patients? If you answered yes to the above, there is care available for your children. The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile provides medical and dental care to children birth -18 years old who do not have insurance or have not been able to access care. This mobile clinic travels the Billings area Mondays through Fridays. It is available to your child wherever it is parked. It will be in Lockwood several days a month. A schedule is available at school in the Family Resource Center, building offices and the nurse s office. It is also posted on the school website monthly calendars. Call to make an appointment if your child needs care. Lockwood schedule: February's schedule will be posted in the next newsletter. BEE A PART OF THE ACTION GAME NIGHT Come and join the Family Resource Center, along with MSU-B on Tuesday, February 26 for BEE A PART OF THE ACTION GAME NIGHT. The math students from MSU-B will provide several game stations, all focusing on fun ways to learn adding, subtracting, multiplication and other math skills. This is open to all students in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grades and their family members. The fun starts in the cafeteria at 6:30 p.m. Prizes will be given out to one class in each grade level having the most attendance. See you there! Brr it's cold outside. Please help your child dress with appropriate clothing and outer wear. Let s enjoy winter! FREE CLASSES Learn to Make Quick and Healthy Meals for Your Family Tuesday: Salvation Army th Ave. North 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 5:00-6:00 p.m. Wednesday: WIC Kitchen 123 S. 27th 12:30 p.m. 2:00 p.m. Wednesday: Family Investment Center 472 Bunting Street 10:00-11:00 a.m. Thursday: Family Tree th Ave. S. 1:00-2:00 p.m. Limited Childcare 8 Week Series Free Gifts each week. BRING A FRIEND-Classes start the week of: January 22, 2013 For more information, call EFNEP Register on-line at buyeatlivebetter.org The Montana State University Extension Service is an ADA/EO/AA/Veteran's Preference Employer and educational outreach provider

4 CELEBRITY BASKETBALL GAME February 28, 2013 Sturdevant Gym The challenge has been extended from our teachers and accepted by the Celebrities of Billings! The 10th Annual Celebrity Basketball game sponsored by Lockwood PTA will be held on Thursday, February 28. Doors open at 5:30. Starting at 6:00 p.m. the 8th grade boys/girls face off. The Celebs take to the court at 7:00 p.m. to defend their title. Before the Celebrity Game and during half-time the Lockwood Middle School Dance Team will be performing. Then continuing entertainment with Pop-a-Shot. Concession stands will be open. ADMISSION: $5.00 for adults $2.00 for kids SPRING PICTURES Spring casual and class pictures will be taken on Tuesday, February 26 and Wednesday, February 27. Pictures of your child's class are pre-ordered and have to be purchased the day the pictures are taken. Individual pictures are taken of each child unless a parent sends a note requesting the child's picture not be taken. The proofs are sent home to be previewed at which time you can decide to purchase them. If you can help or if you have questions, call Heidi at Your help is appreciated. FREE READING, MATH TUTORING Lockwood Learning Center at Fellowship Baptist Church will provide a free tutoring program for all students of Lockwood Schools. For more information or to register your child please contact April Morgan at or FBC Office at or lockwoodlearningcenter@gmail. com THE ANNUAL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FREE THROW CONTEST It's that time of year again. No bowl games, no NFL playoffs. Weather's chilly outside. What could be better than a FREE throw contest. Where: Billings Central High School Gym When: Sunday, January 27, 1:00-2:00 p.m. (Doors open at 12:30 p.m. for warm-ups) Who: Ages as of January 1, 2013 Entry Forms are available at the door on the day of the event. Winners will receive a medal, legal size basketball and an invite for 2 to a pizza party at Pizza Hut. If you have questions contact Tim Ley, K. of C. Free Throw Chairman at You don't have to be an expert to compete. All you need is a little try. ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY!!

5 Read a story Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat upside down. Was it hard? Look at the stars. Read a book about stars. Turn off the TV and read! Find a book of poetry and read some poems. This is I Love to Read month! Let's read! Read an article from the newspaper today. Read with a buddy in your classroom today. Find a quiet place to read and read to yourself I love to read day! Wear red! Read a book about a President today Visit the library and check out some good books. Hats off to reading! Wear a hat to school. Write your own story and make a cover for it. Read about your favorite sport. Wear a T-shirt today that someone can read. Curl up with a good book! Keep warm! Read about Chinese New year. Read the grocery ads. What is on sale? Sweat it out with a good book! Wear sweats! Write a story about yourself. Now share it! I Love to Read! Read the comics with a friend. Ask a person in your family to read to you. Read a book about George Washington. Read a book to your favorite stuffed animal. Read your favorite story backwards. Was it funny? Read a joke or riddle book today. Design a bookmark to go with your favorite book. Go bananas over books! Eat a banana while you read. We will be celebrating I love to read month by doing the activities described on Feb in school. Please help your child experience the rest of the activities at home. Thanks! January March S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Happy Reading! IMPORTANT NOTE FROM THE OFFICE Parents, please talk to your children before you send them off to school about their after school plans, i.e. ride the bus home, go to the Boys & Girls Club, walk home, etc. If something comes up during the school day and you need to change those plans, please call the school as early as possible. Do not call 10 minutes before school lets out UNLESS IT IS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. It is hard to locate students at that time of the day and your message may not be delivered. SLOW DOWN AND DON'T BLOCK TRAFFIC. SCHOOL SPEED LIMIT IS 15 MPH The speed limit in the parking lot is 15 mph. Please make sure when dropping your child off in the parking lot that you pull into the designated drop off areas or a parking place. This is for the safety of your child as well as someone else's. DO NOT STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PARKING LOT AND BLOCK TRAFFIC TO DROP OFF OR PICK UP YOUR CHILD.

6 PRE-ORDER FORM: YOUR NAME TEACHER'S NAME Q.T. TEACHER'S NAME (FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS) QUANTITY AMOUNT PAID *TURN INTO YOUR TEACHER. $15.00

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