1. Relentlessly Pursuing Excellence Safe Respectful Responsible Announcements for September 18th-26th Kelly Lane Middle School Announcements for September 18th-26th Kelly Lane Middle School

2. Upcoming Events 9/23 Football game vs. Park Crest – 8 th @ home 9/24 See You At The Pole – 7 AM in front of KLMS 9/25 Volleyball game vs. Park Crest – 8 th @ home 9/26 6 th grade dance 10/1 Picture Day

3. EDUCATION GO GET IT WEEK September 22-26 Monday- "Retro Day" : Teachers wear you high school colors day and share your high experiences with your students. Students: wear your parent's high school colors and ask them about their educational experiences. Tuesday- Pair up for college : pick a friend that wants to go to the same college or university and dress alike today. Wednesday- College T-Shirt Day : wear your favorite college t-shirt: Teachers tell your students about the college or colleges you attended. Students ask your parents about their college experience and/or their dreams for you. Thursday- Book Worm Day : dress as your favorite book character (must be in dress code) Friday- Hawk Day : wear your favorite HHS shirt to celebrate your next step in your education

4. UIL T EAMS AND P RACTICES Are you interested in competing against your peers in ways that will exercise your brain? Kelly Lane has UIL teams that you can practice with and compete against other schools in the district! If you are interested please see the following team coaches. Practices have started and our first meet is November1!

5. Pre-order yours today! $25 Only $25 cash or check (made payable to KLMS) Order online at or pick up an order form in room 220 front office room 220 or in the front office balfour.com ON SALE

6. See You At The Pole Wednesday, September 24th 7:00 a.m. Kelly Lane M.S. Flag Pole # NEVER STOP PRAYING And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. Eph 6:18a

7.   The library is hosting the 3 rd Annual Bookmark Contest  There are two themes: a reading theme and a knight theme  All entries are due Friday, Sept. 26  A winner will be chosen from each category. Winners will receive a $25 gift certificate to the December Scholastic Book Fair and have their bookmark printed. Come by the library for a form. Bookmark Contest

10. WEEK 3 CHOICES- 6 TH GRADE SEPT 29-OCT 1 They Broke the Law Hot Topics in Sports Cartoon Mania- Socials Math Fitness Grid Enlargement Motion Math Target Heart Rates Women's Rights Stunning Olympic Moments Medieval Weapons 40 Book Challenge Calculators/ A+ Math Music Memory Team Building Activities Impromptu Speaking

11. WEEK 4 CHOICES- 6 TH GRADE OCT 6-8 They Broke the Law Hot Topics in Sports Cartoon Mania- Socials Math Fitness Spending Spree Area Dogs Multi-Steps Extreme Weather Hurricanes All about Sharks Microscope Fun 40 Book Challenge Calculators/ A+ Math Music Memory Team Building Activities Impromptu Speaking

12. WEEK 3 CHOICES- 7 TH GRADE SEPT 29-OCT 1 Calculators/ A+ Math Music Memory Board Games 40 Book Challenge "Court Cases" I have….Who has>>> coordinate planes Cater a 3 course meal Fitness Competitions KLMS Scavenger Hunt History never stops Texas Travel Essay Contest Journal Writing Graphic Novels Impromptu Speaking School Beautification Math Problem Solving

13. WEEK 4 CHOICES- 7 TH GRADE OCT 6-8 Calculators/ A+ Math Music Memory Board Games 40 Book Challenge "Court Cases" I have….Who has>>> number operations Cater a 3 course meal Fitness Competitions Mind Games Organism observation/ Dissection Current Events in Science Nature Writing Graphic Novels Impromptu Speaking School Beautification Math Games

14. WEEK 3 CHOICES- 8 TH GRADE SEPT 29-OCT 1 "They Broke the Law?" "Was it Murder?" School of Rock- The Rolling Stones Power of Words Are you and "Egg" spert? Teen Leadership Calculator UIL "Tea Time" "History through Movies" Is it REAL or REEL? Vocabulary Vibrations Mind Games Renaissance Festival Biography Contest Pt 3 (must attend all 3 parts) PSA- Character Education Pt 1 (must attend both parts) Geometric Piñatas Pt 2 (must attend all 3 parts)

15. WEEK 4 CHOICES- 8 TH GRADE OCT 6-8 "They Broke the Law?" "Was it Murder?" School of Rock- The Doors Human Thesaurus Marshmallow Launder Teen Leadership Math UIL Dyeing with Plants and Metals Science in the News Vocabulary Vibrations Forensics Mind Games PSA- Character Education Pt 2 (must attend both parts) Geometric Piñatas Pt 3 (must attend all 3 parts)

16. Have a great day, Knights! Work hard today and be very proud that you are: Respectful Responsible Safe