 
February 22, 2007
The DLCS E-News is a bi-weekly web publication of David Lipscomb Campus School for DLCS families. Submissions and questions/concerns about school issues should be made to campus school directors. For more information about this publication, contact Emily Lansdell at emily.lansdell@lipscomb.edu.
Great things He has done: Students show their giving spirit
In the first year of opening up the annual blood drive to the entire campus and outlying community, David Lipscomb’s annual blood drive was able to surpass the goal to double last year’s donations. According to Sid Millson, campus minister, the event brought in 72 donors, which came to 55 pints of blood for the local Red Cross.
“This is just fantastic, especially recognizing the critical shortage we are encountering at this particular moment" said Vicky Chasse, Donor Recruitment Representative with the American Red Cross. "After every unit of blood is process in the laboratory, we divide it into three different blood products, in other words, David Lipscomb will touch the lives of 165 families in the community. The blood collected yesterday will be ready to be infused this Sunday. By the end of this week, dozens of families will be blessed thanks to the "gift of life" collected at David Lipscomb Campus School."
In other areas, students are regularly and selflessly making contributions of their time, energy and creativity, Millson said. The following is an excerpt from an email sent by Millson on several service projects at the high school.
“We are entering a busy time around DLCS. Recently the freshmen, on their own, came to me and asked about an on-going service project. It wasn’t long before we had about 17 folks at YES helping tutor and entertain a large group of inner city kids. They want to go again soon. What a great class those freshmen are!
We also have another “home grown project” going on here: Charlotte Sublett is collecting old Beanie Babies to send to children in Russia. Now this doesn’t seem like a big deal until you remember how your children reacted to their first Beanie Babies. By the way, if you have any in the attic, please bring them to my office.
Finally, we are planning a mission trip to Beersheba Springs, TN during the first half of spring break. I wanted to take kids somewhere to experience poverty, and to provide a real opportunity to help. It seems the small church there has just purchased a house to serve as a halfway house for those in need in the area. The house is not habitable and needs cleaning and painting. We will have about a dozen folks going and we will spend the first half of spring break putting this house in order.
Please pray for us and our kids. They are so good. Their hearts and heads are heading a great direction. God is working; let’s join him in his work.”
High School News
Congratulations to Josh Slater, who was recently nominated by McDonalds to be a McDonalds All-American athlete. At last weekend’s district
basketball game against Ezell-Harding, a McDonald’s representative was there to present Josh with this honor.
Sports Updates
David Lipscomb girls won the district tournament and the David Lipscomb boys finished fourth. Hannah Pennington, Julia Roller, Josh Slater and Caleb Clayton were named to the regular season all district team. Ellen Ross, Julia Roller and Josh Slater were named to the All tournament team.
High School Guidance News
By now all current Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen should have met with their counselor and brought a scheduling sheet home to be signed. Please encourage your child to get that sheet back to their counselor so we can plan for next year’s classes.
Scheduling continues for current ninth graders as they choose their classes for the sophomore year. Please remind your child to return the signed green sheet as soon as possible.
The new writing assessment, the WrAP, will be given to all 9th and 10th grade students March 27-28.
Rising 9th grade students will begin scheduling February 28.
Middle School News
Guest instructors enrich the campus school classroom
With the beginning of the new semester, ten new students have stepped into the eighth grade Critical Inventive Thinking (CIT) class that began this school year. After some brainstorming and debate, the students have decided to study various aspects of World War II and have divided themselves into groups to work on more specific projects. In this endeavor, three guests instructors came to share their knowledge about different areas of this subject.
The first guest, Dr. Allen Bradshaw, LU physics professor, came to teach the students how an atomic bomb works. Ken Fieth, an archivist with the Davidson County Archives, visited the class to do a show-and-tell session about World War II infantry weapons. And finally, Dr. Kerry Patterson, an LU engineering professor with a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, conducted a lesson on how rockets work. These visits are highlights of this interdisciplinary study. Visits of this nature are not new to CIT. Last semester, Dr. Fort Gwinn (Lipscomb Engineering) visited another CIT group to help them understand the physics behind the workings of a trebuchet (catapult). These guests are helping to make CIT a rich experience for these eighth grade students as they pursue their academic curiosities beyond the traditional classroom.
Elementary School News
Grandparents welcomed to campus
Our second grade students hosted 200 parents and grandparents for dinner Thursday, Feb. 8. The banquet's theme of "Sharing the Love" was carried out as the children provided the decorations and place mats for the tables and the evening's entertainment. Melissa Collins, elementary music teacher, and the second graders presented a musical presentation which showcased singing and instrument playing. The second graders who sponsor several children in Honduras also donated linens that evening, which are being taken to Honduras. Mrs. Lankford, one of the second grade teachers, is the school's ongoing contact for this mission work.
On Friday morning Feb. 9, the pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and pre-first grade hosted about 200 parents and grandparents who had the opportunity to see what a day is like for our youngest Lipscomb students. Besides visiting the classroom and getting a taste of early morning work, the visitors also experienced our regular enrichment activities in art, music, Spanish, and physical education.
Third graders had a "Hoot" at Space Day
After many weeks anticipation and a postponement due to snow, Space Day finally landed at the elementary school Feb. 12. Third graders enjoyed a fun-filled and educational day with hands-on learning stations, a space-inspired lunch, the rocket launch and many visitors -Darth Vader, Yoda and one very real life celebrity, astronaut Hoot Gibson.
Resident artist makes the news
Terry Bolger from Channel 4 News recently interviewed Elementary Custodian Orlando Mathers about his amazing murals that decorate the halls, common areas and classrooms in our school. The interview aired Feb. 15 on the 6 p.m. evening news. We are proud of our resident artist who makes our walls and our school look so good!
Admissions News
New student applications are continuing to arrive at a very steady pace. We are now offering positions to new students. Please pass along to those who might be interested that NOW is a perfect time to apply. Don't forget that we also offer private, daily tours.
Re-application forms for all current students were due February 2 and that date has now past. Parents, if you have not returned your child’s form and $200 deposit please do so ASAP. If you have misplaced your form(s), please contact Lisa Stinson (966-6320) for Elementary or Kim Schow (966-6409) for Grades 5-12. This information is very vital as we plan for the 2007-08 school year.
Advancement News
Buy magazines, support DLCS!
Our school-wide magazine sale begins Tuesday, February 27 and will run for two weeks, ending March 13. Catalogs will be sent home with elementary and middle school students next Tuesday and brochures will be mailed to high school families.
You can also order online. Last year our school was the top school in the state of Tennessee for online orders. If you placed your magazine orders online last year, you recognize the ease of ordering this way. There are no order forms or checks to deal with, and your subscriptions arrive sooner than with traditional order forms. I encourage you to place your orders using this method. Students will still get the same prize credit as with traditional order forms. This is a fun fundraiser for our students. We need your support and participation to make it a success. Be watching for information that will come home with your child next week.
The Art Event was a masterpiece
The third annual Art Event at Lipscomb was as memorable as a great piece of art. A special note of thanks to the following people for their countless hours of hard work and dedication to making The Art Event such a fantastic fundraising event for our school:
Teresa Simmons, Claudia Briley and Dana Brooks, Chairs
Sandra Ellis and Janice Goodwin, Finance
Patti Sue Lipscomb, Booth Sponsors
Kim Simpson and Kim Temple, Hospitality
Sharon Dorris and Janet Ross, Reception
Sissy Simmons, Artist Meals
Connie McGee, Silent Auction
Ginger Saunders, Jacquelyn Shumate and Lori Bridges, Liaisons
Scott Ellis, Set up and take down
The number of volunteers who worked last weekend was amazing! A great number of you brought food, braved the cold to help artists unload their art work, worked at the check-out table, or served as artist liaisons during the weekend. Thank you for representing our school in such a wonderful way.
While the final figures are not yet available, our sales figures exceeded last year’s Art Event totals. Proceeds from The Art Event go into our school Annual Fund, benefiting a number of programs and facilities throughout the Campus School. Thank you to all the Lipscomb families who came out to support this event. Tentative dates for next year’s Art Event are February 8-10, 2008.
E-News Extras
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Brochures are available in both the middle and high school offices, the computer labs and in the media centers. They will also be available on the stage after chapel next week.
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