!Lipscomb In The Middle!

Hey There LAMS Fam ! We have made our way to the end of September and transitioned into fall!🍁 WOW! Now is a GREAT time to double check your Unit/Lesson Plans to ensure you are pointed in the right direction so that you can meet your quarterly goals. Consider your pacing and how remaining consistent will serve our children well. As we approach the end of the nine weeks be sure to: 1. REFLECT 2. RECOGNIZE 3. REINFORCE 4. REFINE These points are part of the educational cycle of continuous improvement and will support you with elevating your professional practice.  Thanks for ALL you do! Crystal "Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing." Psalm 143:10 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 HANDBOOK Lipscomb Academy Faculty Handbook Lipscomb Academy Faculty Handbook (pdf copy) FROM THE DESK OF PHIL Middle School folks, This won't affect most of you but may be useful to...

I meant to put my "birthday thank you" here instead of emailing it. Here's a copy... Hey there LAMS Fam! Thank you so much for all of the wonderful birthday "happies" today! I honestly have been blown away by your thoughtfulness, kind words and well wishes. I am sure I received a card from every MS student. I especially love one that reads, "You are the BEST Vice-President ever!" I laughed so hard I almost cried.  Sincerely, Crystal💜 FROM THE DESK OF RITCHIE SPIRIT DAY INFO: 6th Grade 6th period will end at 2:20 (6th grade team will adjust as needed prior to 6th period) 7th and 8th Grade 6th Period will end at 1:50 7th Period will begin at 1:55 and end at 2:20 Pep Rally 6th grade dismissed to pep rally at 2:20 and sit on south end of east bleachers 7th and 8th grade dismissed to pep rally at 2:22  (please provide 6th grade two minutes of lead time)  8th grade will sit in the center section on the east bleachers with 7th grade in the north end of the e...

Hey LAMS Fam ! It "feels like" we are settling in. Students are getting comfy and realizing they are not visitors (smile). As we transition to fall,🍁 keep in mind establishing routines and being consistent will serve us well. I am excited about the semester and eagerly anticipate all we have planned. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to our students. It does not go unnoticed.  ~Crystal💜 "The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of God will stand forever." Isiah 40:8 OBSERVATIONS Observations will begin the beginning of October. We will send out a schedule in the next couple of weeks. Set up an appointment with Dr. Hastings to discuss the process if you would like a refresher. PROFESSIONAL GROWTH PLAN (PGP) Email Crystal a calendar to discuss your Professional Growth Plan. The deadline for completing your PGP is October 28th. The meeting should take no longer than 15 minutes. We will discuss  this document  at our meeting. FROM THE DESK OF RITCHI...

 Hey there LAMS Fam ! And just like that, we have almost completed our second full week of school! The children have settled in well all due to each one of you! You all are thoughtful, you all take time to plan and you all pitch in to make LAMS the best MS around!  Thank you for ALL you do! ~Crystal💜 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. ~Romans 8:28 MEET THE TEACHER Please note:  1. Teachers do not need to report to the auditorium for the welcome session with parents.  2. It might be helpful to have tonight's schedule written on your board for parents.  Meet The TeacherSchedule Acuff Chapel 6:00 Period 1: 6:20 - 6:26 Period 2: 6:31 - 6:37 Period 3: 6:42 - 6:48 (7th grade Encore meet in the library)  Period 4: 6:53 - 6:59 Period 5: 7:04 - 7:10 (6th grade Encore meet in the library) Period 6: 7:15 - 7:21 Period 7: 7:26 - 7:32 3. We will give a 10 minute warning before the...

Hey there LAMS Fam!  As we are going over the hump of our first full week of school, I pray that you are building stamina and that you are joyful and excited about the opportunity to pour into your students this year!  We have a wonderful group of students. They are inquisitive, eager and kind. I am excited about all the plans you have for your students and I am thrilled about the plans that we, as a school, have for our students as well. They are so happy to be here and they want to please you so I know we are going to have an AMAZING year ( Attitude is half the battle! )! Remember; manage  your circle of influence. Do not waste time or energy worrying about things that are out of your control. If we focus on the positive and be solution oriented we will have a phenomenal year!  "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." John 16:33 ~Crystal💜 BOOKS Let me know i...

Hey there LAMS Fam! It feels like it has been FOREVER since my last newsletter! Even though getting back to work is not quite the "highlight" of my summer, I am so grateful that I get to get back to it with some of the most amazing people I have ever met! I am thankful that the Lord has given us another opportunity to return to "The Middle" and continue this journey together.  As you can see, I am trying something new! I would like to see if this form of communication works better than my weekly email. Google owns Blogger so everything flows seamlessly together while creating this space. It's supper easy! I like it because you will not have to "hunt" for my emails. Just click on the link and it will bring you to my latest announcement. I still plan to make major updates each week, but just in case I would like to add something in between, all I have to do is add it to the blog. It will be easily accessible for teachers to see the latest news.  The offi...