Middle Division Message for May 2010
Thank you for the many ways you showed your appreciation to the Middle Division teachers this past week. We are still enjoying the flowers, and the sweet treats as well as the South of the Border luncheon were terrific.
The Middle Division faculty is looking forward to the Teacher Appreciation event at the home of Sarah and Jim Lootens on the evening of May 15th. Thank you, 8th grade parents!
Thanks to Mr. Connallon and his students for selling the plants they grew during after school hours and at Trinity Church on Sunday.
Trinity Church was packed Thursday evening, May 5th, for the Young Voices of Indianapolis 5th annual concert. We give kudos to Marian Bender and her assistant Cheryl Eiszner and the many others who contributed so much to the evening. The students' voices were glorious!
Kudos also to Maren Bell for organizing the Middle Division Art Show Friday evening, May 7th, at the Harrison Art Center. Every student had at least one artwork on exhibition. We so enjoyed John Paul LaBarge's piano pieces. 8th graders and parents supported the event with the most attendance. Thank you.
8th graders go to the Purdue Research Park on Thursday with Andrea Neal and me. It is a thank you to the students for being the first middle school students ever to participate in the Entrepreneurship Academy that members of the Research Park put on the week of February 22nd. The Research Park faculty usually only offers the experience to high school students.
The Penny War in honor of two projects for schools in Africa appears to have been a big success. Melinda Fisher will announce the results as soon as the money is counted. Ms. Tammie Read's room won 1st place for their decorated gallon jug. Many thanks to moderator Andrea Neal who worked with her Huddle teams in the LEAGUE: Learning to Give program.
The track team finishes its season the week of May 10th with a meet at the Indiana School for the Deaf on Monday and the tournament on Thursday. The fifty-member team has worked hard. Thanks to you parents who have helped Coaches Rick Parker and Gene Lausch.
Check the May Events Calendar to see all of the events that are occurring during May as I am not posting them in this message. Mrs. Fisher's Friday Folder also keeps you up to date. 8th grade co-chairs Catey Hale and Kristy Lombardo sent out a message recently to 8th grade parents. Take time to read it and to communicate with them or with me if your have questions.
Meanwhile, if there is anything we can do to make these last few weeks more pleasant for your children, please do not hesitate to ask.
See you at various events,
Carolyn Lausch
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