Clark Lane Connects - January 24, 2019

Clark Lane Connects!

January 24, 2019 UPCOMING DATES 1/29– Grade 8 Parent Night at WHS

YEARBOOKS

Thank you to all our Wingman at CLMS!

DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 19TH, and so far, ONLY 159 families have ordered!!

CLICK HERE to order today!

You can also visit the CLMS website or Jostens.com and search for Clark Lane.

Extra yearbooks are not available to purchase in June, so please plan ahead to avoid disappointed students at the end of the year!

On Wednesday, January 23rd the Waterford Youth Service Bureau staff came to collect all of the generous donations for those families impacted by the government shutdown. Thank you to all students and families who donated! The Waterford Youth Service staff was overwhelmed by our generosity!

NEW THIS YEAR! 8th grade parents can create a recognition ad for their high school bound student. The link for creating this ad can also be found on the yearbook ordering page. The link says “Yearbook Recognition Ads”!

1/30 Wingman Wednesday 2/5– Intro to WHS for 8th grade parents– 9:00 CLMS library (This is a repeat of information shared at the 1/29 Parent Night) 2/6– Wingman Wednesday - Grades 7 & 8 Concert at WHS 2/13 Wingman Wednesday -Grade 6 Concert at WHS 2/18– 2/19 NO SCHOOL

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CLMS Competes in the National Geographic Bee!  Can you name the river that forms a border between Oklahoma & Texas? 

Do you know the name of the small Asian country that is home to eight of the ten highest mountain peaks in the world?

In early January, all Clark Lane Middle School students took part in the Na onal Geographic Bee, a na onwide compe on which tests students’ geographic knowledge. Each team held a preliminary compe on in their social studies classes. The winning student from each team went on to compete in the CLMS school finals on Friday, January 18th. Parents, teachers and administrators were all invited to observe the final round of the compe on which was held in the studio and broadcast throughout the school. School principal Jim Sachs served as the proctor of the bee.

First place was awarded to Ian Li (grade 6)~ Congratula ons, IAN! Second place went to Kenji Desai (grade 7) and Chris Meninno (grade8) came in third. Ian will take an exam to qualify for the Connec cut State Finals of the Geography Bee to be held this spring.

The other students that made it to the school finals included sixth graders Cole Baumgartner & Paige Jessuck, seventh grader Sarah Hage (her second year making it to the school finals), and eighth grader Kyra Tuckwood & Will Rivers (his second year making to the school finals). Congratula ons to all of these students on such an impressive accomplishment.

Answers: the Red River, Nepal

High School Transition information for 8th Grade Parents All 8th grade students have attended an Intro to WHS assembly where they learned a little about WHS and heard from current WHS students.

Within the next week, all 8th grade students will have a class lesson with Mrs. Dolce to learn more specific information about the WHS schedule, better understand the classes available to freshman and create a draft schedule. During these lessons, 8th graders will also receive the WHS Program of Studies to review with their parents. Students and their parents will have the month of February to learn about the classes offered at WHS and have the opportunity to speak or meet with Mrs. Dolce if they have any questions. During the first week of March, 8th graders will go to the computer lab at school and register for their WHS classes with Mrs. Dolce. Please contact Mrs. Dolce if you have any questions.

Don’t forget the Parent Night at WHS– This TUESDAY evening, January 29th at 6:30 PM. For those parents who cannot make it, a informational session will be held in the CLMS library on February 5th at 9:00 AM.

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♫♪♫ Music Notes from Mrs. Comstock-King ♪♫♪ Mark your calendar for the Mattress Fundraiser on February 10! Students will have the opportunity to earn credit for enticing people to check out the sale! Stay tuned for more info, and if you’re thinking about buying a new mattress, wait until February 10 and check them out at Waterford High School!

Permission slips for our final performances at WHS have been sent home and are due by 1/31. You can find those at the link below. Please print out BOTH forms for your grade. Thank you. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wMw1RzA1NL51oJ5IIIsMOe7UnqIwhIkBB-r01EYasZU/edit? usp=sharing The 7th and 8th grade Choruses are using Seesaw to record assignments for class. If your child is having a hard time signing on (or if you see a mysterious “0” and wonder what that could be!), contact me and I’ll help! The next assignment is due on 1/31, and late entries are not allowed for this one. J Sixth graders are also hard at work (and play!)on some great repertoire for our upcoming concert on February 13. We can’t wait to share it with you!

CONCERT DATES February February 66

77thth & & 88thth grade grade Winter Winter Concert Concert

(snow (snow date date Feb Feb 7) 7)

February February 13 13

66thth grade grade Winter Winter Concert Concert

(snow (snow date date Feb Feb 14) 14)

May May 15 15

77thth & & 88thth grade grade Spring Spring Concert Concert

May May 22 22

66thth grade grade Spring Spring Concert Concert

7:00 7:00 at at WHS WHS (Chorus (Chorus ararrives rives at at 6:40; 6:40; see see your your enensemble semble didirector rector for for time) time)

Black Black and and white white atattire—“nice” tire—“nice” clothes clothes that that cover cover your your legs legs and and upper upper arms. arms. Black Black and/or and/or white white shoes. shoes. Heels Heels not not recommended. recommended.

7th grade Osprey students are currently studying how the human body systems work together to maintain homeostasis. The students are seen here conducting urine tests for three patients. Students used the test results and patient symptoms to determine if a patient may have diabetes, bacterial infection, dehydration, and/ or pregnancy. Students tested urines for glucose, calcium, and protein as well as urine color, clarity, odor, and pH. Please note: Urine was not real!

Dear Valued Parents, We are proud to remind you that our schools offer MyPaymentsPlus (www.MyPaymentsPlus.com), a state-of-the-art online service that provides you the convenience and information you need to manage your student’s meal account. This system speeds up serving lines in the cafeteria, eliminates the need to send checks to school or worry about lost or forgotten lunch money, and ensures that your child will receive a nutritious meal.

At no cost, MyPaymentsPlus allows any family to:     

Create a free, secured account to manage all of your student's accounts Check your student’s account balance 24/7 online.

Monitor the items your student has been purchasing in the cafeteria Create settings to receive email notifications when the account reaches a low balance Download the FREE mobile app for iPhone, iPad and Android for payments on the go!

For a small program fee, MyPaymentsPlus allows any family to: 

Make a prepayment into your student’s meal account using an e-check, credit card, or debit card at www.MyPaymentsPlus.com. Funds deposited through MyPaymentsPlus are usually available for student use within a matter of minutes.

Create settings to automatically replenish your student’s account when it reaches a low balance

  We strongly encourage all parents (even if you do not prepay for your student’s meal account) to create an account at no cost through www.MyPaymentsPlus.com.

To sign up, simply visit: www.MyPaymentsPlus.com and click on “Register a Free Account.” You will need your student’s ID number to complete registration. If you don’t know your child’s student ID, please contact your school to obtain this information. Once you finish registration, you may log-in to begin managing your student’s meal account instantly!

For those who do wish to prepay into their student’s meal account, MyPaymentsPlus offers several convenient ways to do so by visiting www.MyPaymentsPlus.com, or downloading the free mobile app.

We consistently strive to find new and better ways to serve our students and our families, and I thank you for partnering with us in this effort.

Thank you, Kathie Main Waterford Food Service Department

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION YES! We still collect Box Tops in Middle School!

It’s time to start bringing them into your homeroom. We will be collecting them throughout the year until January 31st.

We will keep a running count and the homeroom that collects the highest number of Box Tops will receive a Pizza Party!

Please email us with any questions @ clmspto2019@gmail.com Thank you!

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Waterford Little League Registration dates for the Spring 2019 season are: Online from January 1st through February 23rd ($20 late fee after February 23rd)

WLLCT.ORG In Person: January 12th from 9am- 1pm At Clark Lane Middle School & rd February 23 from 9am-1pm At Clark Lane Middle School All new players must upload/present Birth certificate. *Evaluations for Baseball ages 8-12 will be March 3rd at CLMS.* *Evaluations for softball ages 8-12 will be March 9th at CLMS* Fees: Tee Ball $70.00 (ages 4-7) Coach Pitch Baseball and Softball (ages 6-8) $90.00 Minor and Major League Player Pitch Baseball and Softball $130.00 Family Maximum $270.00 Questions or concerns prior to registration can be sent to either: Jenelle Fiano –Softball Player Agent jenellepope@sbcglobal.net Kristina Gordy –Baseball Player Agent kristinagordy@yahoo.com