Lincoln Middle School 6432 West 16th Street Berwyn, IL 60402 March 21st, 2014 Dear Parents/Guardians of 8th Grade Students: As the end of year draws near, we have many activities planned for our promoting 8th grade students. Listed below are the various activities that your student will be experiencing. Some of the activities are considered “earned privileges” and only those students who are eligible will be given the opportunity to participate. Our expectation is that every 8th grade student takes part in these fun and memorable events by being LEADERS and making great choices on a daily basis. PROMOTION FEE: DUE FRIDAY, MAY 2ND, 2014 AT 3:05PM *NO EXCEPTIONS LMS will be ordering promotion gowns, caps, and 2014 tassels for all 8th grade students. ALL STUDENTS MUST WEAR A CAP, GOWN, AND A 2014 TASSEL TO PROMOTION. Students have already been measured for their gowns during their respective math periods. The total cost of the promotion, cap, gown, and 2014 tassel package is $23.00. However, some students may have a gown or cap from a former student that was promoted from Lincoln in June 2013. These students may wear the borrowed gown or cap only if it is from the 2013 promotion ceremony. If students need a cap, they can purchase it individually for $7.50. Regardless if you have a cap and gown from 2013, students will still need to purchase a 2014 tassel. The 2014 tassel is $7.50. 8TH GRADE CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE BOAT TOUR FIELD TRIP: THURSDAY, MAY 8TH, 2014 9:00AM-3:00PM 8th Grade students will have the unique opportunity to make a connection with the social studies curriculum by attending a Chicago Architecture Boat Tour on Thursday, May 8 th from 9:00am-3:00pm. The cost of this educational field trip is $20.00 ($10.00 for the Boat Ticket and $10.00 for Bus Transportation). GREAT AMERICA FIELD TRIP: THURSDAY, MAY 29TH 9:00AM-6:00PM *(OPTIONAL) The cost of this trip is $50.00. This includes the price of the ticket ($38.00) and bus transportation ($12.00). Students with season passes will be allowed to attend. They will only need to pay the $12.00 bus transportation fee. 8TH grade students will leave Lincoln around 9:00am and return around 6:00pm. Please see the attached permission slip. 8TH GRADE AWARDS ASSEMBLY: IN THE COMMONS ON FRIDAY, MAY 30TH FROM 9:00-10:00AM Students will be acknowledged and addressed by their teachers through various awards for their efforts throughout the 2013-2014 school year in the Commons from 9:00-10:00am. Mr. Mike Zarco Principal Mrs. Dena Thill Assistant Principal Mr. Cameron Wiley Assistant Principal Phone: 708.795.2475 Fax: 708.795.2880 Web: www.bn98.org Lincoln Middle School 6432 West 16th Street Berwyn, IL 60402 8th GRADE HOTDOG PICNIC: FRIDAY, MAY 30TH IN THE COMMONS AND ON THE BLACKTOP: 12:20pm-1:20PM Students will have the opportunity to enjoy their final lunch with their classmates and teachers in the Commons and on the Blacktop. Hotdogs, Chips, Cookies, and Drinks will be provided. 8TH GRADE YEARBOOKS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED FRIDAY, MAY 30TH Students will have the opportunity to share stories with classmates and teachers along with getting signatures from them throughout the day on Friday, May 30th. 8TH GRADE DANCE: IN THE COMMONS 6:00-8:00PM FRIDAY, MAY 30TH, 2014 THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO LOOK “NICE” BUT IT IS NOT A FORMAL EVENT. The dance will be from 6:00-8:00pm in the Commons. Students will not be allowed in after 6:30pm. Refreshments and snacks will be served. Students will also have the opportunity to have individual, partner, or group photos taken with a background. Students will not be allowed to leave the dance early unless they are picked up by a parent/guardian. All students must be picked up promptly at 8:00pm. The cost of the dance is $7.00 which must accompany a signed permission slip that is attached to this packet. 8th GRADE PROMOTION PRACTICE: MONDAY, JUNE 2ND, 2014 9:00AM-12:00PM IN THE OLD GYM All students are required to attend practice. Promotion is an important event and we want the ceremony to run smoothly. Caps, Gowns, and 2014 Tassels will be distributed during practice. Students will be dismissed after promotion practice by 12:00pm if not sooner. Tickets for Promotion: All tickets will be distributed during practice. Each family will receive only 5 tickets. If you do not need all of the 5 tickets, please share them with a family who might need them. We will not have any extra tickets to distribute. Tickets will be collected at the door the night of the promotion. No individual young or old will be allowed into the ceremony without a ticket. *Note: Students who have any unpaid book fines, lunch fees, or other fees will not receive their report cards, caps, gowns, 2014 tassels, or tickets until the fines and fees have been paid. 8TH GRADE PROMOTION AT MORTON WEST HIGH SCHOOL GYM: TUESDAY, JUNE 3RD, 2014 AT 7:00PM Students should arrive at 6:30pm in the MWHS Field House to line up. ONLY STUDENTS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE FIELD HOUSE BEFORE THE CEREMONY. Pictures may be taken in the Field House after the ceremony. Mr. Mike Zarco Principal Mrs. Dena Thill Assistant Principal Mr. Cameron Wiley Assistant Principal Phone: 708.795.2475 Fax: 708.795.2880 Web: www.bn98.org Lincoln Middle School 6432 West 16th Street Berwyn, IL 60402 SUMMARY OF COSTS: Promotion Cap, Gown, and 2014 Tassel Package 06/02 *Promotion Cap and 2014 Tassel ONLY *Promotion 2014 Tassel ONLY 8th Grade Chicago Boat Architecture Tour 05/08 8th Grade Great America Field Trip 05/29 (Optional) 8th Grade End of Year Dance 05/30 $23.00 *($15.00) *($7.50) $20.00 $50.00 $7.00 Total $100.00 *Please make checks out to Lincoln Middle School. Cash will be accepted. Fees must be paid to the office by Friday, May 2nd, 2014 at 3:05pm. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE. Thank you for the continued support and WE ARE LINCOLN! Educationally Yours, Mr. Mike Zarco Mr. Zarco Mr. Mike Zarco Principal Mrs. Dena Thill Assistant Principal Mr. Cameron Wiley Assistant Principal Phone: 708.795.2475 Fax: 708.795.2880 Web: www.bn98.org Lincoln Middle School 6432 West 16th Street Berwyn, IL 60402 21 de marzo de 2014 Estimados Padres / Tutores de Estudiantes de Octavo Grado: A medida que el final del año se acerca, tenemos muchas actividades planeadas para nuestros estudiantes de octavo grado. Abajo se enumeran las diversas actividades que tenemos para nuestros estudiantes. Algunas de las actividades se consideran "privilegios ganados " y solamente los estudiantes que cumplen con los requisitos se les dará la oportunidad de participar. Nuestra expectativa es que todos los estudiantes de octavo grado participan en estos eventos divertidos y memorables. PRECIO DE PROMOCIÓN: SE TIENE QUE ENTREGAR A LA OFICINA ANTES DEL VIERNES EL 2 DE MAYO A LAS 3:05 pm *SIN EXCEPCIONES Lincoln ordeno batas de promoción, gorras y borlas de 2014 para todos los estudiantes de octavo grado. Todos los estudiantes deben usar un gorro, una bata y una borla de 2014. Los estudiantes ya han sido medidos por sus batas durante sus períodos de matemáticas. El coste total del paquete de promoción que incluye un gorro, una bata, y una borla de 2014 es $ 23.00. Sin embargo, algunos estudiantes pueden tener una bata o un gorro de un estudiante que fue promovido de Lincoln en junio de 2013. Estos estudiantes pueden usar la bata y el gorro solamente si es de la promoción de 2013. Si los estudiantes necesitan un gorro, el precio es $7.50. Los estudiantes todavía tendrán que comprar una borla de 2014. La borla 2014 es $ 7.50. PASEO DE OCTAVO GRADO A UNA EXCURSIÓN DE BARCO DE ARQUITECTURA DE CHICAGO: JUEVES EL 8 DE MAYO DE LAS 9:00AM HASTA LAS 3:00PM Los estudiantes de octavo grado tendrán la oportunidad única de hacer una conexión con el programa de estudios sociales asistiendo a una excursión de barco de arquitectura de Chicago. El costo de esta excursión educativa es $ 20.00 ($10.00 para el boleto de barco y $10.00 para transporte en autobús de Lincoln a Chicago). EXCURSIÓN DE GREAT AMERICA: JUEVES EL 29 DE MAYO DE LAS 9:00AM HASTA LAS 6:00PM * (ES OPCIONAL) El costo de este viaje es $50.00. Esto incluye el precio del boleto ($38.00) y del autobús ($12.00). Estudiantes con pases de temporada se les permitirá asistir. Ellos solamente tendrán que pagar el transporte de autobús de $12.00 dólares. Los estudiantes de octavo grado se irán de Lincoln alrededor de las 9:00am y regresan alrededor de las 6:00 pm. Por favor vean la hoja de permiso que esta al fin de este paquete. Mr. Mike Zarco Principal Mrs. Dena Thill Assistant Principal Mr. Cameron Wiley Assistant Principal Phone: 708.795.2475 Fax: 708.795.2880 Web: www.bn98.org Lincoln Middle School 6432 West 16th Street Berwyn, IL 60402 ASSEMBLEA DE PREMIOS DE OCTAVO GRADO DE: EN LA CAFETERIA EL VIERNES EL 30 DE MAYO DE LAS 09:00 HAST LAS 10:00A.M. Los estudiantes serán reconocidos por sus profesores con premios por sus esfuerzos durante el año escolar de 2013-2014 en la cafetería de las 9:00 hasta las 10:00 am. PICNIC DE OCTAVO GRADE: VIERNES EL 30 DE MAYO EN LA CAFETERIA DE LAS 12:20 HASTA LA 1:20PM Los estudiantes tendrán la oportunidad de disfrutar su último almuerzo con sus compañeros y profesores en la cafetería. Perritos calientes, bolsas de papitas, galletas y bebidas serán proporcionados. LIBROS DE RECUERDO DE OCTAVO GRADO: SE DISTRIBUIRÁ VIERNES EL 30 DE MAYO Los estudiantes tendrán la oportunidad de compartir historias con sus compañeros y profesores junto con obteniendo firmas de los mismos durante todo el día el viernes el 30 de mayo. BAILE DE OCTAVO GRADO: EN LA CAFETERIA DE LAS 6:00 HASTS LA 8:00PM VIERNES EL 30 DE MAYO Esta es una oportunidad para que nuestros estudiantes se vistan "bien" pero no es un evento formal. El baile será de las 6:00 hasta las 8:00pm en la cafetería. Los estudiantes no serán permitidos entrar después de las 6:30pm. Refrescos y meriendas serán servidos Los estudiantes también tendrán la oportunidad de tener fotos individuales, con parejas o de grupo tomadas con un fondo. Los estudiantes no se les permitirán salir del baile temprano a menos que sean recogidos por un padre o tutor. Todos los estudiantes deben ser recogidos puntualmente a las 8:00 pm. El costo del baile es $7.00 que debe acompañar un permiso firmado que esta al fin de este paquete. PRÁCTICA DE PROMOCIÓN DE OCTAVO GRADO: LUNES EL 2 DE JUNIO DE LAS 9:00AM HASTS LAS 12:00 EN EL GYM VIEJO Se requiere que todos los estudiantes asistirán a la práctica. La promoción es un evento importante y queremos que la ceremonia se desarrolle sin problema. Los gorros, las batas, y las borlas de 2014 se distribuirán durante la práctica. Los estudiantes saldrán después de la práctica de promoción a las 12:00pm si no antes. Los boletos para la promoción: Todos los boletos serán distribuidos durante la práctica. Cada familia recibirá solamente 5 boletos. Si usted no necesita todos los boletos, por favor compartirlos con una familia que pueda necesitarlos. No tendremos ningunos boletos adicionales para distribuir. Los boletos se recogerán en la puerta de la noche de la promoción. No individuales joven o viejo se les permitirá en la promoción sin un boleto. Mr. Mike Zarco Principal Mrs. Dena Thill Assistant Principal Mr. Cameron Wiley Assistant Principal Phone: 708.795.2475 Fax: 708.795.2880 Web: www.bn98.org Lincoln Middle School 6432 West 16th Street Berwyn, IL 60402 * Nota: Los estudiantes que tienen multas pendientes que no se han pagado de libros, gastos de comida, o otros cargos no recibirán sus boletos de la promoción, sus reportes de calificaciones, sus gorros, sus batas, o sus borlas de 2014. LA PROMOCIÓN DE OCTAVO GRADO EN EL GIMNASIO DE MORTON WEST: MARTES EL 3 DE JUNIO DE 2014 A LAS 7:00 PM Los estudiantes deben de llegar a las 6:30pm en el gimnasio de Morton West para preparar y alinear. SOLAMENTE SE PERMITEN ESTUDIANTES EN EL GIMNASIO ANTES DE LA CEREMONIA. Fotografías pueden ser tomadas después de la promoción. COSTOS TOTALES: Paquete de Promoción: Gorro, Bata, y Borla de 2014 *Solamente Gorro y Borla de 2014 *Solamente Borla de 2014 Paseo de Octavo Grado a Chicago Paseo de Octavo Grade a Great America (ES Opcional) Baile de Octavo Grado $ 23.00 *($15.00) *($7.50) $ 20.00 $ 50.00 $ 7.00 Total: $ 100.00 *Favor de hacer los cheques a la escuela intermedia de Lincoln. Se aceptara dinero en efectivo. Las tarifas deben de ser pagadas a la oficina antes del viernes el 02 de mayo a las 3:05pm en la oficina. SIN EXCEPCIONES. Gracias por el apoyo y NOSOTROS SOMOS LINCOLN! Educacionalmente Tuyo, Señor Mike Zarco Sr. Zarco Mr. Mike Zarco Principal Mrs. Dena Thill Assistant Principal Mr. Cameron Wiley Assistant Principal Phone: 708.795.2475 Fax: 708.795.2880 Web: www.bn98.org Lincoln Middle School 6432 West 16th Street Berwyn, IL 60402 8th Grade Promotion Cap/Gown/Tassel Package Order Form Due on Friday, May 2nd, 2014 Cost: $23.00 *Promotion Cap and Tassel Only Order Form Cost $15.00 **Promotion Tassel Only Order Form Cost: $7.50 (Some students may have a gown or a cap from a student that was promoted from Lincoln in June 2013. These students may wear the borrowed gown or cap only if it is from the 2013 promotion ceremony. Students will still need to purchase a 2014 tassel. The 2014 tassel is $7.50). Student Name: ______________________________________________________________ Success Period Teacher: ______________________________________________________ Item(s) Ordered *Please Circle: Cap/Gown/Tassel Package Cap and Tassel Only 2014 Tassel Only Total: ______________________________________________________________________ Mr. Mike Zarco Principal Mrs. Dena Thill Assistant Principal Mr. Cameron Wiley Assistant Principal Phone: 708.795.2475 Fax: 708.795.2880 Web: www.bn98.org Lincoln Middle School 6432 West 16th Street Berwyn, IL 60402 8th Grade Chicago Architecture Boat Tour Thursday, May 8th, 2014 9:00am – 3:00pm Cost: $20.00 *STUDENTS MUST ARRIVE TO SCHOOL ON TIME BY 8:40AM. WE WILL LEAVE LINCOLN PROMPTLY AT 9:00AM. **STUDENTS WILL RETURN TO LINCOLN AT 3:00PM. ***ALL SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS APPLY TO THIS FIELD TRIP. Student Name: ______________________________________________________________ Success Period Teacher: ______________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature: ____________________________________________________ Mr. Mike Zarco Principal Mrs. Dena Thill Assistant Principal Mr. Cameron Wiley Assistant Principal Phone: 708.795.2475 Fax: 708.795.2880 Web: www.bn98.org Lincoln Middle School 6432 West 16th Street Berwyn, IL 60402 8th Grade Great America Field Trip *(Optional) Thursday, May 29th, 2014 9:00am – 6:00pm Cost: $50.00 *If student has a Great America Season Pass, cost is ONLY $12.00 *STUDENTS MUST ARRIVE TO SCHOOL ON TIME BY 8:40AM. WE WILL LEAVE LINCOLN PROMPTLY AT 9:00AM. **STUDENTS WILL RETURN TO LINCOLN AT 6:00PM. ***ALL SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS APPLY TO THIS FIELD TRIP. Student Name: ______________________________________________________________ Success Period Teacher: ______________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature: ____________________________________________________ Mr. Mike Zarco Principal Mrs. Dena Thill Assistant Principal Mr. Cameron Wiley Assistant Principal Phone: 708.795.2475 Fax: 708.795.2880 Web: www.bn98.org Lincoln Middle School 6432 West 16th Street Berwyn, IL 60402 8th Grade End of Year Dance in the Commons Friday, May 30th, 2014 6:00-8:00pm Cost: $7.00 *STUDENTS MUST ARRIVE BY 6:30PM. THEY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO LEAVE THE DANCE UNTIL 8:00PM. **THIS IS AN “INFORMAL” EVENT AND ALL SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS APPLY TO THIS EVENT. Student Name: ___________________________________________________________ Success Period Teacher: ___________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature: _________________________________________________ Mr. Mike Zarco Principal Mrs. Dena Thill Assistant Principal Mr. Cameron Wiley Assistant Principal Phone: 708.795.2475 Fax: 708.795.2880 Web: www.bn98.org