LAKENHEATH MIDDLE SCHOOL
PARENT UPDATE
May/June 2008
At Lakenheath Middle
School we are working on problem solving and improving written communication.
All students should be able to identify the real problem and locate
information to solve it. To communicate more clearly when writing, students
should be able to organize their ideas well.
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SCHOOL
YEAR 08-09 RE-REGISTRATION
If you have not re-registered
your child for the upcoming school year, please contact school personnel at
226-7007 to make an appointment to do so.
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REGISTRATION
OFFICE
PCS’ing soon? The registration office needs a copy of
orders and 10 days notice to process records for pickup. Please contact
Mrs. Geraldsen at 01638-52-7006 to update your *DEROS/contact information.
*We must maintain
current orders in your student’s file. If your original DEROS has expired and
you have received your new extension orders, please send a copy of the orders
to our registration office as soon as possible. A virtual MPF printout is
acceptable.
q BOARDING/EXITING BUS RULES
Please review the
following boarding/exiting the bus rules with your child/ren.
1. Stand
well back from the road or where the bus will stop.
2. Wait
until the bus has completely stopped and the driver has opened the door before
you move towards the bus.
3. Line
up in single file before moving towards the bus.
4. Hold
your personal belongings in front of you while boarding or exiting the bus.
5. If
you drop something, ask the bus driver to help you get it. DO NOT BEND DOWN TO
PICK UP A DROPPED ITEM AROUND A BUS.
6. Use
the handrail while going up or down the steps.
7. Do
not rush. Walk carefully so as not to trip entering or departing the bus.
8. When
boarding, go directly to your seat, and hold your personal belongings in your
lap.
9. When
exiting the bus, take at least 3 giant steps away from the bus and wait until
the bus leaves before beginning your walk home.
q CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ COOKOUT
About a 130 students and teachers enjoyed the cookout on Friday, May 30th. All students who had read and passed Reading Counts quizzes on the books were invited to attend. Participation in the California Young Reader program is possible because of the support of the PTO.
- SUMMER OFFICE HOURS
It is the
parent’s responsibility to report their child’s absence by
8 a.m. each day.
Office of
the Director, DoDDS-Europe
Diana J.
Ohman, Director
A successful end to another school year
In just a few days our students and teachers will conclude
another year of learning. I thank all parents who continue to be involved in
their child’s educational program.
Without your continuous support our students would not achieve the
academic success I see every time I visit a school.
If your students will be here next year, I cannot
overemphasize the importance of re-registering your child. If you are
sponsoring an arriving family, please ensure they register their children for
school immediately. Most of the
registration process can be accomplished online. Next year’s class assignments, classroom staffing, and facility
maintenance allocations are based on student enrollment figures collected
through registration. So please, ensure
your child is accounted for.
Again this year, graduation ceremonies will be broadcast via
the Internet to parents deployed in support of the Global War on Terror. Access information for the webcasts is being
sent home with those students who have indicated they will have a parent
deployed on graduation day. Families
with deployed parents who have not received this information should contact
their school principal.
Many of our students will continue their educational
experience during the summer months.
The DoDDS-Europe Summer Enrichment program continues to increase in
popularity among students and teachers alike.
We will work to provide the program to all applicants, including
families that arrive late in the school year.
Thank you for your continuing understanding, support and enthusiasm.
Please remember that learning is a year-round process, not
limited to the confines of the school year.
I encourage you to continue expanding your child’s educational
experiences during the summer break through reading, discussions of current
events, travel, and exploration of your local community.
If your family will be
leaving Europe this summer, Bon Voyage, and good luck in your new
assignment. For those who will be
returning to the DoDDS-Europe family next year, please consider volunteering,
mentoring, and getting involved with the organizations that support our
schools. I wish each of you a safe and
enjoyable summer break.
DIANA J. OHMAN
Director,
DoDDS-Europe