Lathrop Intermediate School Home of the Spartans #ReadyforWinterBreak College Prep Lesson Wednesday, December 21,2016 Respect Responsibility Safety

Student Store The student store will be open this Friday! The store will offer specialty items this week such as: -Glow Sticks -Socks and gloves -Shirts

Spartan Challenge Around the school, there are posters with quotes or poems from popular novels, and a question or two that goes with each poster. See if you can figure out what book the quote came from, go to the room # on the poster, and collect a prize!

Lathrop’s Got Talent Talent Exhibit Competition Do you have a special talent? You might be a great artist, photographer, comedian, skater, writer, musician, singer, dancer, rapper etc. To kick off the new year, the Yearbook staff will be hosting a 2017 talent exhibit competition.

Rules: All entries must be your work and original. That means you created it. For example: -If you’re singing, it must be your voice that is heard. -If you’re drawing, it must be your drawing (no tracing). -If you’re writing, it must be 100% your words; nothing taken from online, a book, a movie etc. Criteria: Overall Performance A judgement on the contestant's ability to present original material that draws a positive response from the audience with personality, originality and poise. Originality The performer/artist’s ability to create a piece of work that is distinctive or different from the other performers. It takes creativity, ingenuity, confidence and personality to present an original piece. Creativity A judgement based on the creativity of the performer(s).

Be sure to include your first name, last name, and ID# in your email! Submitting Your Entry If your entry is something physical, such as a model, poster, drawing etc., bring it to Ms. Wolff in room 218. If your entry is something that is not physical (such as singing, playing an instrument, a comedy skit, skateboarding trick, etc.) please record a video and send it to Ms. Wolff at: lathropsgottalent@gmail.com Be sure to include your first name, last name, and ID# in your email! You can use a phone or your Chrome Book to record, and your Google Account to email your entry.

Submitting Your Entry(continued) You may submit more than one entry, but you can only win 1 prize. It costs $1 for each entry: (for example, if you enter 2 items, it will cost $2) Bring money to Ms. Wolff in room 218 with your entry. If your entry was emailed, you must stop by Ms. Wolff’s room.

Lathrop’s Got Talent Exhibit Prizes 1st place: $15 gift card (to the place of your choice) 2nd place: $10 gift card (to the place of your choice) 3rd place: $5 gift card (to the place of your choice) Entries are due by January 27th! Use your free time to work on it over the break.

Do you know what holidays are being celebrated? Winter Break We go on Winter Break to spend time with families, friends, and loved ones during the holidays. Do you know what holidays are being celebrated?

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The Act of Giving The time we spend with others over the holidays and the way we treat them can make a big impact. Gifts aren’t always wrapped in paper and bows. You can also give people gifts that may positively impact their day. With a partner, discuss what gifts you can give someone that aren’t wrapped.

Did you mention the following?: -Donating to a charity: You can volunteer, donate your time, and it doesn’t cost anything, but can make someone’s day. -Helping someone with a task: It could be a teacher, a family member, a friend, a neighbor, etc. -Showing you care: Sometimes taking the time to listen to others, focus on them (instead of being on your phone or computer), or even spending time with them helps let others know you care about them. -Say hello or smile at someone as you pass by them: Even if you don’t know them, being kind can make someone’s day.

A letter can also be a great gift for someone! Do now: Write a letter can really brighten someone’s day. On a piece of paper, write a letter to a friend, family member, teacher, or someone else. Discuss why you are thankful for them, what you appreciate about them, wish them a happy holiday, etc. If you are writing to a teacher at Lathrop, give it to your CP teacher or deliver it yourself. Teachers- A box will be in the mail-room to collect letters.

Check out this link to discover more acts of kindness http://www.oprah.com/spirit/35-Little-Acts-of-Kindness

Teacher/Staff of the Month Please vote now for the Teacher and Staff Member of the Month for January https://goo.gl/forms/1cvKkxYaX9UI3iAi2 *Teachers please see your email for your ballot Respect Responsibility Safety

Have a safe and wonderful Winter Break!