Good Morning! Today is Monday, October 7th, and it is a B Day for everyone!!

Washington DC/New York: Attention all 8th graders.!!!If you DID NOT attend last year's meeting regarding the DC trip and still want to go, there is room to add more students! Please attend the parent informational on Wednesday, October 9th in the LMS Cafeteria @5:30pm. This meeting is for NEW students. If you are already signed up or if your parent already attended a meeting last year, YOU SHOULD NOT ATTEND! The dates of the trip are June 2nd-June 7th. For more information see Mrs. Kyes in Room 120.

Cross Country: Congratulations to our Leopard Cross Team on a great performance at the Jacksonville Invite on Saturday. Kamryn H. placed 3rd overall in the Seventh-Grade Race. Fantastic finish!! TODAY- Come out and support our runners at the City XC Meet at Lincoln Park. See everyone there at 3:30pm!

Baseball: Congratulations LMS Leopards on a fantastic season! 18-1!! Thank you to the students, staff and families for your continued support. LMS Fans are #1.

ILMEA: Practices for the Illinois Music Educators Association auditions are now beign held with Mr. Russell. Please see him for specific details. First practice is today, after school, from 2:30-4:00pm.

7th/8th Boys Basketball: Calling all boys interested in trying out for the LMS/SBCS 7th & 8th grade boys basketball team should obtain a sports physical as soon as possible. An up-to-date physical must be presented by the end of tryouts. Tryouts for both 7th grade and 8th grade will begin the week of October 21st. Please mark your calendars!!

Open Gym for 7th grade boys basektball is only for 7th graders. Open gym will be held on the following dates:

October 18th @3:30-5:30 pm at Ball Charter (snacks & bus provided)

Open Gym for 8th grade boys basektball is only for 8th graders. Open gym will be held on the following dates:

October 8th @6:30-8:00 pm at Ball Charter

October 9th @6:30-8:00pm at Ball Charter

October 16th @6:30-8:00pm at Ball Charter

Cheerleading: Cheerleading practice will begin on October 15th. A mandatory parent meeting will be held for all cheerleaders and their parent(s) on Wednesday, October 16th @6:30pm, following practice that day as well. Please bring cheerleading fee to the parent meeting. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Lott.

EVENTS

Monday, Oct. 7th

6th GBB Practice @5:30-7:30pm at LMS

ILMEA Practice with Mr. Russell @2:30-4:00pm

Cross Country: City Meet at Lincoln Park @3:30pm— bus leaves at 2:30pm

7th/8th GBB Game v. Chatham @4:30pm at HOME (snacks provided- bus leaves at 3:30pm)

Tuesday, Oct. 8th

ART Club 7th & 8th Grade @2:30-4:00pm

6th BBB Practice at LMS @5:30-7:00pm

7th/8th GBB Practice at BC @5:00-6:30pm

8th BBB OPEN GYM at BC @6:30-8:00pm (8th grade students only—closed to spectators)

Cross Country Practice at Lincoln Park @2:30-4:00pm