January 22nd, 2012
Attention Ski Cub Members, and Parents/Guardians, Although this week is Regents Week and there are no classes at LACS, there WILL be ski club!
For the middle school/Boynton program:
The bus will pick up students here at LACS at the normal time- 3:30, and take them to Boynton. Students may also be dropped of at Boynton if that is more convenient. Pick up at Boynton will be the same-9:30pm.
For the high school/IHS program:
The bus will pick up students a little later due to the Regents testing schedule. It will leave LACS at 3:50, and will leave IHS at 4:15. Students may be dropped off at IHS if that is more more convenient. Pick up at IHS is also a little later-9:45pm.
January 22nd, 2012
If you would like to advertise in this year’s LACS Yearbook, please email ad copy to sbokaer@icsd.k12.ny.us, or send a hard copy to LACS Yearbook 111 Chestnut St.
Our advertising deadline is Monday, April 30 Thank you!
Prices:
- full page $30
- half page $15
- quarter page $7.50
January 15th, 2012
Monday, January 16 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 15th, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 7:00 pm
The topic for the meeting is changed from what was originally announced, and we will have an organization meeting only. We will discuss how to support the upcoming State of the Schools address on Wed, Feb 15 and other issues. In addition, we will hear a principal update, as usual.
January 15th, 2012
WHEN: FRIDAY January 20th, 6:30-8:30 movie. 8:30-9:30 dessert
WHERE: Beverly J. Martin Elementary School, 302 West Buffalo Street, Ithaca, NY, in the LIBRARY
This movie is a biopic about the life of Dr. Temple Grandin, an autistic woman who is one of the top leading scientists in the humane livestock handling industry and a strong advocate and educator for people with Autism and Asperger’s syndrome. Starring Claire Danes as Temple Grandin.
This movie night is open to all members of the Ithaca community and beyond. Please tell your neighbors and friends.
Optional RSVP - will help us to know how many seats to arrange as we have to set up chairs.
Optional potluck dessert - we will have some desserts, feel free to bring something to share, but feel free to come just yourselves!
Questions: call Beth Taplitz, School Psychologist, Ithaca City School District at 606-592-2094 or btaplitz@icsd.k12.ny.us<mailto:btaplitz@icsd.k12.ny.us
January 15th, 2012
There is a revised calendar for the end of our semester this month that is important to note since it is different than what appears in our school’s Footbook and planners given to students at the start of the year and initially indicated on our school’s website. The updated calendar is now as follows:
Fri. Jan. 20: Cycle 2 ends
Mon. Jan. 23: Prof. Learning Community Day for Staff (No School for Students)
Tue. & Wed. Jan. 24-25: Assessment & Exhibition Days (Students attend school only if/when scheduled)
Thu. & Fri. Jan. 26-27: Family Conferences & Portfolio Day (appointments scheduled by Family Group Leader)
Mon. Jan. 30: First Day of Cycle 3
It is expected that students be available for any and all scheduled assessments and exhibitions during our Assessment and Exhibition Week, including their scheduled conference with their Family Group Leader and parent-caregiver. Please do not use this week for out of town vacation purposes.
January 8th, 2012
Tuesday, January 10, 6:30 pm
