The company changed the date to December 4, 2013. You if you sell/order cookie dough, please make arrangements to pick up these items on this date. Times of delivery will be posted soon!!
Let us know if you have any questions!Sunday, November 24, 2013
Monday, November 18, 2013
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Middle School Clubs
We are excited to be offering our students with the
opportunity to participate in a variety of clubs here at Lincoln Charter
School. Even though students are involved in activities outside of school, we
wanted to create more opportunities on campus. Clubs will meet during school
twice a month. Below is a little bit about each club in the
Middle School.
Middle School Club Descriptions
Sunday, November 10, 2013
SOAR Binder System/Study Skills
One of the biggest frustrations of teachers and parents is that students have difficulty with keeping track of assignments, finding completed work, keeping their folders and book bags in order.
We adopting this program to transform this........into this - see picture below!!
We need your help with your child's organization so that they can concentrate on the study skills aspect of this program. Please help your child by reviewing the following:
1. Checking the backpack for loose papers.
2. The front pocket is only for important papers that the teacher has asked them to place there.
3. Establish a home filling system. Students will periodically clean out their binders and will need to file them at home!
4. Students should be using their planner daily. They are given time in class to write in their planners their assignments. If you see that your child is not using their planner, please contact your child's homeroom teacher.
Why did we choose to implement this study skills program?
According to
the Department of Education:
·
40% of US students are required to take a remedial college
course.
·
66% of US high school HONOR students fall behind in college.
·
50% of US college students drop out before completing a degree
in college.
In April, 2009, Ohio State University published a study
confirming the dramatic impact study skills can have on college graduation
rates.
According to the study:
·
45% – the increased likelihood that “struggling” high school
students would graduate from college if they were taught study skills .
·
600% – the increased likelihood that “average” high school
students would graduate from college if they were taught study skills in Middle
and High School!
Most students
are naturally stronger in some subject areas than others. It’s commonplace for
a student to be strong in language arts and social studies and weak in math and
science or vice versa. Fortunately, learning foundational study skills can help
students excel in all areas of the curriculum. Students enrolled in an effective
study system will quickly find that although the subject matter being learned
varies from class to class, the same effective, research-backed study skills
can be applied to every content area, resulting in success across the board.
If you’ve ever
seen a student struggling over a concept or trying their best to figure out how
to study for an exam, you know it can be a pretty pitiful site. It’s difficult
to see a student try so hard and still fail to pass a test or master a subject.
Many students who put forth this amount of effort and still fail time and time
again get so frustrated that they simply give up and stop trying altogether.
The problem in these cases is clearly not a lack of effort. Instead, the
problem lies in the fact that many students simply aren’t aware of effective
study methods that could enable them to learn the material in a fraction of the
time while allowing them to improve grades in every subject matter.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
LCS Math Counts - Denver
Math Counts
Lincoln Charter School
Denver Campus
Background
The Lincoln Charter School MathCounts Chapters are designed to excite and challenge middle school students. With four levels of competition, from school to national, LCS MathCounts teams will prepare through the school year. All preparation and competition materials are provided by the MathCounts program. Participating in the various competitions provides students with the opportunity to go head-to-head against their peers from other schools, cities and states to earn individual prizes. Students who progress through the levels of competition are eligible to participate in the 2014 Raytheon MathCounts National Competition in Orlando, Florida.
Eligibility
In order to participate on the Lincoln Charter School MathCounts team, students must meet the following criteria:
1. Enrolled in a 6th, 7th, 8th grade Advanced Math Class
2. Have an overall Math Grade of 85 or higher or previous participation and/or teacher invitation
3. No discipline issues that would hinder the progress of preparing and/or competing in the MathCounts program.
Participation Requirements
Students will be required to attend all practices scheduled as well as participate in competitions when necessary. Parents should be aware that students will need to be picked up on time for after school practices.
After School Practice Dates:
Wednesday - 11/13/13 - 3:00 - 4:00
Wednesday - 11/20/13 - 3:00 - 4:00
Wednesday - 12/4/13 - 3:00 - 4:00
Wednesday - 12/11/13 - 3:00 - 4:00
Wednesday - 12/18/13 - 3:00 - 4:00
Wednesday - 1/8/13 - 3:00 - 4:00
Wednesday - 1/15/13 - 3:00 - 4:00
Wednesday - 1/22/13 - 3:00 - 4:00
Wednesday - 1/29/13 - 3:00 - 4:00
Competition Dates:
February 1-28, 2014
Chapter Competitions
March 1-31, 2014
State Competitions
May 9, 2014
2014 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Championship held in Orlando, FL
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