Important LT Links Battle of the Books Bell schedule Calendar of Events Code of Conduct Contact Info Grade 9 Trip Guidance Office HRSB Library Search Late Policy Leslie Thomas History Library Links Page Mission Statement Newsletter Planning for Improvement LT Math Puzzler Service Learning Projects in cooperation with the Atlantic Canada Aviation  Museum Staff Emails Staff Extra Help Times Student Agenda Handbook Visitor Policy 2009 - 2010 Yearbook Leslie Thomas Junior High  100 Metropolitan Ave  Lower Sackville, NS  B4C 2Z8 phone: 864-6785 fax: 864-6797 email: ltjh@ednet.ns.ca Last Update March 12, 2010

March Break Monday, March 15 to Friday, March 19 Have a Safe and Restful Break. March Newsletter is Online A Planning for Improvement Survey Letter Home to Parents HRSB is on a mission to make every school a great school, but we can’t get there without input from our students, their parents/guardians and our teachers! If that’s you, please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our Getting to Great Survey. Click here to begin survey LT Penny Wars Results Click here to see Class Totals Class 7-1 won first place with 6859 pennies or $68.59. They get a free class in the Library with pizza! Class 9-1 won second place with 2753 pennies or $27.53. They get a free cake! A big thank you goes to all students and the community. In total, Leslie Thomas raised $800 to buy books from Tattletales Bookstore. Grade 9 Trip to Big Cove All spots for the Trip have been filled! The trip will take place from Monday, May 10th to Wednesday, May 12th, 2010.  The signed permission slip and medical forms are due NOW and the second payment of $60 will be due Friday, February 19, 2009 and third and final payment of $60 will be due on Friday, April 9, 2010. The 09-10 Yearbook is for Sale! Only 70 Yearbooks Left! The Yearbook has been shipped to the plant and is due to arrive in May. You can order your copy from Mme MacIlreith for only $35. This price also ncludes the FREE "World Beat" which includes 16 color pages of current events in news, sports, television, music and movies. To get your Yearbook soon, please pay $35 cash or cheque (payable to Leslie Thomas Junior High) to Mme MacIlreith in room 307. Click here for a Yearbook order form. Parents: Click here to buy the Yearbook using a Visa or Mastercard. updated March 12, 2010 Leslie Thomas Math Puzzler Do you like a challenge? Do you like a puzzle? Check out the LT Math Puzzler and give it a try. Submit your answer with calculations to the office for a chance to win a dance pass or a pizza lunch and more. Halifax Public Libraries Poetry Contest March 1-April 26th For students in grades 7-12 Prizes will be awarded in both junior and senior high categories. 1st place - $100 gift card (for Future Shop or Chapters) 2nd place - $50 gift card (for Future Shop or Chapters) 3rd place - $25 gift card (for Future Shop or Chapters) Click here for more details Student Art Exhibition Scott Manor house is holding its Fourth annual students' art exhibition. Students living in HRM from Primary to Grade 12 are welcome. The work will be displayed from June 24th until July 4th. There will be an opening night with refreshments on June 24th from 6-8pm. Click here for more details SAC Meetings The tentative dates for the LT SAC meetings are: January 11th; February 1st (postponed until Monday, Feb 8th); March 1st (postponed); April 12th & May 3rd from 6:00-7:00 H1N1 Information for Parents Infuenza Decision Chart Important Dates to Remember March 4- School Dance March 12- Last day before the Break March 15-19- March Break March 22- Schools reopen March 25- Gr. 9 Junior Achievement Presentation (morning) March 26- Assessment Day (No Students Present) March 29- Third Term Begins April 2- Good Friday (No School) April 5- Easter Monday (No School) April 12-15- Report Cards go home April 12-SAC Meeting 6:00-7:00 April 15- Student Showcase April 21- Early Dismissal at 11:30 for Parent-Teacher May 3-SAC Meeting 6:00-7:00 May 6- School Dance May 10-12- Grade 9's to Big Cove May 24- Victoria Day June 24- Grade 9 Dance June 28- Assessment and Evaluation Day (No Students Present) June 29- Last Day (Dismissal at 10am) HRSB 09-10 Calendar We are Lions! Our Pride is Our Strength!