Exploratory Dates Are All Fridays, from 1:15-2:30

Libby Leader

Odyssey & Language Immersion 12/4/17

Exploratories

Anyone interested in leading an Exploratory course should attend an informational session tonight at 6:00 in room 125. If you want to lead an exploratory but cannot attend tonight, please send Dr. De Witt the title and brief description of your proposed course by Friday, Dec 22.

Exploratory Dates are all Fridays, from 1:15-2:30:

Feb 9
Feb 16
Mar 9
Mar 23 / April 20
May 4
May 11
May 18

Substitute Help

We are in need of one or more substitutes that are available to sub at short notice and would need to supervise outside, even during inclement weather. We mainly need support during lunch recess, which is from 11:15 to 12:30. We occasionally need help before school from 7:35 to 8:05 and after school from 2:25 to 2:55. There is a hiring process that would need to be completed. If you are interested, please contact Marie Keller at 354-7500 or

Play-A-Thon

Thank you to all the students, teachers, staff and volunteers that participated in the Play-A-Thon. By your efforts,$5,696 has been raised as of Friday, December 1st.

The top three pledge winners are:

1)Natalie Olinger ($332.50)

2)Neharika Sharma ($275)

3)Radhira Sharma ($255)

The top three practice minute winners are:

1)Jessica Morozov (880 minutes)

2)Jimmy Rudders (870 minutes)

3)Camille Richardson (750 minutes)

Mrs. Masteller’s class brought in the most money at $681.60. They will enjoy a pizza party!

Prizes will be distributed on December 8th.

Thank you to all who participated in playing and raising money for your school. Keep practicing! (Margaret Redmond, Play-A-Thon Chair)

Math is Cool – 5th Grade

Math is Cool for 5th Grade students will be on Mondays (starting today, Monday, December 4th) from 2:30pm to 3:45pm. in room 130. You will need a signed permission slip (found in the office) to attend.

Libby Art at the Kress Gallery Exhibit

Listed below are the Libby Students that will be included in the Kress Gallery Exhibit from December 1st to December 21st. The Kress Gallery is located in the River Park Square Mall on the third floor behind the food court. Come and visit the Kress Gallery to see what Spokane Public Schools Middle School Visual Art Programs are creating!(Elizebeth Jones)

7th Grade
Gage B.
Ashley B.
Yesterday B.
Zoey C.
Emma D.
Zachary J. / Janee K.
Cadence L.
Addison L.
Addyson M.
Elizabeth M.
Owen M. / Jasmine N.
Kailey P.
Xane S.
Drew W.
Molly W.
Forrest Y.
8th Grade
Sydney D.
Ivan G.
Georgia K.
Kaitlyn K. / Cooper L.
Duff O.
Coyote P.
Lilee R. / Grace W.
Lindsey W.
Ivy W.

5th-8th Grade Strings Concert

There will be a Strings Concert for the 5th – 8th grade on Tuesday, December 12 at 6pm in the gym.

5th- 8th Grade Band Concert

The Band Concert for 5th – 8th grade is on Wednesday, December 13 at 6pm in the gym. Dress is all black attire for band students.

Odyssey Play - Evening Performance

The evening performance of the play will be on Thursday, December 14 at 6:30pm. Call time for performers is 6:00pm.

Spanish Immersion PTG Meeting

The Spanish Immersion PTG Meeting will be on Thursday, December 14 at 6pm.

Geography Competition

The Geography Bee Competition for the top ten students will be on Friday, December 15, at 1:20pm.

Conference Week

Conference week is Monday-Friday, December 18-22. School will let out at 12:30pm every day that week.Teachers will contact parents to schedule conferences, but if you need to meet with a teacher, and he or she has not contacted you, please email or call them. This link will take you to our teachers’ email/phone numbers on our school webpage:

Ice-Cream Social

The Ice-Cream Social, for 4th, 5th, and 6th grades will be on Tuesday, December 19 from 12:45-1:45. Students will need a signed permission slip to attend.

Dance

The 7th and 8th Dance will be on Thursday, December 21 from 12:45-2:30pm. Students will need a signed permission slip to attend.

Winter Break

There will be no school during Monday, December 25 through Friday, January

5 for Winter Break.

Chess Club Update

Mathew Wasson & Varun Ambalavanan received 1st & 2nd place respectively in the K-12 section. Desmond Paquet & Matthew Thomas took 1st & 2nd in the K-6 section. Also competing this week: Arnav Wadikar, Ben Johnson & Oliver Ling. Two of the students received gift certificates for tying for 2nd but losing on tiebreaks. Way to go team!!!(Shannon Wasson)

Call for Yearbook Pictures

Do you have any pictures from Libby events or activities? We would love to include your photos in the yearbook. Photos from after school activities and last year’s college camp would be especially useful. Please send photos to Thank you! (Stephanie Oakes)

Friendly Parking/Pick-up/Drop-off Reminders

We would like to remind parents of the importance of considerate and safe parking outside the school. We know how busy everyone is in the morning and after school, and getting your children to school safely and on time is important to everyone. Thanks so much for your support with these very important safety procedures!

1. When dropping off or picking up your student, please pull as far forward as the lane or car in front of you allows.
2. Children should ALWAYS exit vehicles curbside.
3. If you need to leave your car, please park in either parking lot (across from the front of the school, and across from the cafeteria door) or on side streets around the school. Please do not park in the pick-up/drop-off lane on S. Haven.

Lunch Menu

Reminder – PBJ sandwiches are not served at the Libby Center.

MySchoolBucks

For your information, MySchoolBucks will be increasing their convenience fee from $1.95 per payment to $2.49 per payment. Sending a check or cash to the school office is always fee free.

No Activity Bus

Remember, if your student attends an after school activity, you are responsible for their transportation home. There are no Activity Buses for Libby.

Vote!

Are you registered to vote? If not, click on the link below to register.

Box Tops

Odyssey receives 10¢ for every unexpired BoxTop that is collected. One Class Cup point will be awarded to your student’s homeroom for every BoxTop collected.

Please send all your BoxTops and Bonus BoxTops receipts in.

Any Campbell’s Labels for Education collected will be donated to another school.

UPCOMING EVENTS AND IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Monday, December 4th: Math is Cool for 5th Grade Starts, 2:30-3:45PM

Monday, December 4th: Exploratory Information Session, 6PM

Tuesday, December 12th: 5th-8th Grade Strings Concert, 6PM

Wednesday, December 13th: 5th - 8th Grade Band Concert, 6PM

Thursday, December 14th: Spanish Immersion PTG Meeting, 6PM

Thursday, December 14th: Odyssey Play, 6:30PM (call time 6:00PM)

Friday, December 15th: Geography Bee Competition, 1:20PM

Monday-Friday, December 18th – 22nd: Conference Week, Release at 12:30pm

Tuesday, December 19th: Ice Cream Social (4th, 5th, and 6th Grades), 12:45-1:45PM

Thursday, December 21st: Dance for 7th and 8th Grades, 12:45-2:30PM

Monday-Friday, December 25th - January 5th: Winter Break – No School

Ongoing Events

Math is cool – 5th Grade: Monday 2:30-3:45pm

Math is Cool – 6th Grade: Monday 2:30-3:45pm

Robotics: Tuesday and Thursday 2:30-4:00pm

Yearbook: Wednesday 2:30-3:35pm

Math is Cool – 8th Grade: Thursday 2:30-3:30pm

Tennis: Friday 2:45-4:00pm (Early Release 1:30 – 2:45pm)

Chess: Friday 2:45-4:15pm (Early Release 1:30 – 3:00pm)

Early Release Fridays

On early release Fridays, Libby students will be dismissed at 1:15 PM. The dates for the 2017-2018 school year are:

September 15
September 29
October 20
November 17 / December 1
January 12
February 2
February 23 / March 2
March 16
April 13
April 27

Spokane Public Schools complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, marital status, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, or honorably discharged veteran or military status. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district’s officers as follows: Title IX/Staff Civil Rights Officer, Dr. Linda McDermott (509) 354-7318 • Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying (HIB)/Student Civil Rights Officer, Dr. Adam Swinyard (509) 354-7393, • 504 Compliance Officer, Gwen Harris (509) 354-7254 • ADA Officer, Dr. Linda McDermott (509) 354-7318 • Affirmative Action Officer, Dr. Mary Templeton, (509) 354-5961 • Equal Opportunity Officer, Ramon Alvarez, (509) 354-7344 • 200 N. Bernard Street, Spokane, WA 99201-0206.