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December 2007
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Volume 2, No. 4
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 From the Director...
Our close association with Lipscomb University that we refer to as the "University Connection" offers many blessings to our Campus School students. The following are two recent examples of how the symbiotic relationship of the two institutions serves to enrich both.
Faculty from the University Chemistry Department paid a pre-Thanksgiving visit to our first grade classrooms. They assisted our children as they made snow and "flubber." The students each got to perform their own chemistry experiments and see for themselves the chemical reaction. They were able to take home their concoctions with directions and materials to perform the experiments at home. At the conclusion of the lesson, many were saying, "I love science!"
Teacher Education students in Dr. Stewart's and Dr. McQueen's Children's Literature class also paid a recent visit to the elementary school dressed as children's book characters. There was everyone from Rainbow Fish to Fancy Nancy. The University students did a book talk about the author and then read the story. I am not sure who enjoyed the activity more: the University or Elementary students. When Maddie in Mrs. Potts' first grade class saw Amelia Bedelia, she screamed, "You are alive! I just love your books!"
When it comes to the University and the Campus School, "the whole indeed is greater than the sum of the parts!"
Dr. Keith Nikolaus
Vice President and Campus School Director
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Proud to be purple - Victory belonged to the Mustangs as they took home the 2007 State Championship trophy for Class 3A on Saturday. The Mustangs defeated Knoxville-Fulton 32-24 in front of a huge home crowd at MTSU. Read more about the championship game in this month's E-News.
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Include DLCS in your giving plans this holiday season
 Annual Fund Update
Give to DLCS before December 31 for your 2007 tax -deduction!
As of November 30, $110,000 has been raised toward our goal of $325,000 for this year's Annual Fund. As you consider your year-end giving, please include David Lipscomb Campus School in your charitable contributions. Your gifts will make a positive impact on our students as we use the funds to improve our school.
Your participation in the Parents' Campaign for our Annual Fund provides funds for improvements to our school programs and facilities. Our secure online gift form makes it easy to give to DLCS. Click here to see how the Annual Fund helps our students. Your tax-deductible gift of any amount is greatly appreciated as we work together for our students.
Holiday gift ideas that help DLCS
The Campus School Advancement Office has several items that make terrific Christmas gifts while giving back to DLCS:
- What's Cooking Now Campus School Cookbook - $7.50 (limited number still available - get them while they last!)
- 2008 Citipass Book ($20) and 2008 Smart Savings Card ($12)
- Magazine Subscriptions through QSP magazines
There is no need to wait until our annual magazine sale in March to renew your subscriptions - stop those annoying renewal notices today. You can renew your magazine subscriptions online right now and DLCS will receive 40 percent of the purchase price of your subscriptions. Select David Lipscomb Campus School and enter your child's name as the student you are supporting. Prize credit will be given to the student for our magazine sale week in March.
Also - please remember to use your Kroger, Publix, Harris Teeter and Target Visa cards when shopping for the holidays. You will help our school as you shop!
Mark your calendar for The Art Event at Lipscomb
Plans are well underway for the fourth annual Art Event at Lipscomb, our fine art sale benefiting DLCS, Feb. 8-10. Be sure to mark your calendars for the Grand Opening Friday evening, February 8, when we will host a fabulous reception, the opening night of the fine art sale, a silent auction and music provided by our DLCS Jazz Band.
This year's featured artist is Nashville's own Kim Barrick, whose work is known in this community and beyond (see featured painting above - Whispers of Winter). We are thrilled to present her work along with 42 other exceptional artists. Check out the Art Event webpage for a complete listing of this year's artists.
Thanks to Dana Brooks, Lori Bridges and Teresa Simmons for providing leadership for this year's Art Event fundraiser. Volunteers and sponsors are needed to make this event a success. Please contact the DLCS Advancement Office to volunteer.
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Mustangs win third state championship, first in class 3A
December brought the best gift David Lipscomb's varsity football program could have ever asked for - a state championship title. The 32-24 win over Knoxville-Fulton at the Class 3A BlueCross Bowl at MTSU Saturday, Dec. 8, represented more than the scoreboard could reflect. The win gave the team redemption from their loss to the Falcons in last year's title game, but most importantly it gave them their first Class 3A championship and the third state title in school history (previous championships in 2002 and 1994). Head Coach Glenn McCadams credits an attitude of self-sacrifice for the Mustangs' success.
"We emphasize giving up yourself for the greater good of the team," said McCadams to the Tennessean's David Climer. "That's a hard thing for young people these days - to accept self-sacrifice. You have to give up individual wants for team needs."
By all accounts, the team had what it needed to lead almost the entire game and pull out the win in the end Saturday. Knoxville-Fulton's Head Coach Buck Coatney told the Tennessean's Jeff Lockridge that the "difference between Lipscomb last year and this year was its speed on offense." This year, the Mustangs averaged 4.9 yards per rush as opposed to 3.6 yards per rush last year. Senior Jeremy Holt, who rushed for 133 of those yards and a touchdown, told the Tennessean the victory was hard to put into words.
"For us to go through what we did the last two years and to win now...this is the greatest feeling," Holt said. Holt is one of 22 football seniors who will wear a championship ring when they graduate in May. This class of seniors has the most wins of any class in David Lipscomb football history.
Thanks to the countless volunteers who help contribute to the success of Mustangs football. Congratulations to the entire coaching staff and the Head Coach Glenn McCadams, who with this 280th win is the second winningest coach among active coaches in the state.
Saturday's win broke many records, but most importantly it left a lasting, positive impression on many who attended the game. A Knoxville-Fulton supporter left this message on David Lipscomb's voicemail over the weekend: "The sportsmanship that was shown at the game was a credit to your school and to God. You have a respectful and decent program that was a great example to our boys, who aren't used to being treated with respect. Congrats on a great win."
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Tech symposium brings new ideas to classrooms
 Technology in the classroom was on the agenda at the Powerful Learning Practice Symposium, Nov. 12, in Atlanta, Ga, which five DLCS employees attended. Priscilla Taylor, Phil Sanders, Kristi Reynolds, Carrie Abood and Linda Priddy will represent our middle and high schools in a year long tech symposium on 21st century learning practices. DLCS will be part of a select group of 20 schools from across the Southeast participating in this cutting edge program that is a combination of face-to-face workshops, synchronous online modules and asynchronous virtual training.
According to chemistry teacher Kristi Reynolds, this group is learning and will continue to teach their co-workers about contemporary learning techniques using Internet technology such as blogging, wikis, podcasts and filesharing.
"In the next ten years, if students don't know how to use these technologies, they are going to be behind," Reynolds said.
In Carrie Abood's English classes, she is using "wiki" technology. A "wiki" is a a website that offers relevant information that can be shared among classmates and edited and updated by them as well. In essense, it creates an interactive classroom that allows students to get more involved in the learning process.
"Some of my students are becoming more involved than ever before," Abood said. "This new technology allows us to reach more students with different learning styles."
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Students learn through service projects
At David Lipscomb, students learn about many things academically, but they also gain experience with real world situations and opportunities that teach them much more. Th rough the leadership of our faculty and administrators, students become part of many service projects each year. These projects aren't intended to be photo opportunities or token gestures, but authentic experiences that we hope shape our students as they grow from children to young adults.
During the holiday season, the need for service-oriented projects abound in our community and our world. Here are several examples of how our students at every school level are responding to these needs.
- Each year, second grade teacher Regina Lankford coordinates the Magi Boxes project through Healing Hands International. This year, the project collected approximately 100 boxes full of goodies and necessities for children in poverty-stricken countries like Honduras and India. Other classes from throughout our school also contributed to this project.
- Scott Tillman's high school Bible classes "adopt" four needy children for Christmas. The students go shopping together to purchase toys and other items for the children.
- Elementary students raised approximately $3,880 to fight heart disease at November's annual Jump Rope for Heart.
- Sixth grades classes "adopt" students at Glenview Elementary throughout the year. In October, students took books and read to the children. At Christmas, Glenview students are coming to the middle school to enjoy a party hosted by the sixth grade.
- The middle school's canned food drive for Y.E.S. (Youth Encouragement Services) was a huge success with approximately 2,700 cans collected. Many of our students also volunteer at the Y.E.S. Holiday Store.
- For more than 20 years, fourth grade teacher Marcia Nelms and her classes have delivered decorated pumpkins to the residents at Lakeshore Wedgewood Assisted Living.
- The entire David Lipscomb community participated in a service project to benefit the Siloam Family Health Center at the Nov. 16 football playoffs at DLCS. Health items were donated to benefit this non-profit health care clinic serving patients who lack insurance or who have difficulty accessing health services.
- Ninth grade girls in Alice Sanderlin's small group sent a care package to Iraq to the company of Master Sergeant Jim Roberts, the father of one of our ninth grade boys.
- After hearing a Veteran dad speak in their class on Veteran's Day, Debbie Gott's second graders got the idea to send Christmas cards to recovering American soldiers at Walter Reed military hospital.
- More than 150 coats were provided for people in need through the Warm Coats from Warm Hearts ministry of Granny White Church of Christ.
- High School Spirit Week focused on bringing items like hats and socks for the Nashville homeless population.
- Phyllis Sanders' third grade class visits the Meadows Nursing Home before Christmas break to sing carols and take small gifts.
- The Service and Art Clubs at the high school went to help out at the Wayne Reed Christian Childcare Center November 28.
- Students at the high school and middle school sponsor needy children on the Angel Tree with Christmas gifts.
- The Service Club worked during the annual "Thank You Day" Dec. 7- a day when students take over the jobs of the daytime high school maintenance staff and give a party for the night staff.
- The kindergarten is hosting a Christmas party Dec. 14 for children from the Headstart program in Nashville.
- Kim
Smith's class will visit the fire department this month to deliver
holiday treats and notes of appreciation to our firemen along with teddy bears for children in accidents.
If you are a parent or member of the David Lipscomb community in any way, you know that these examples are just a few among the many service opportunities that exist for our students throughout the year. We are thankful that we share a community with such giving people who support these opportunities and our mission to teach children to be Christlike in everything they do. May you be blessed this holiday season!
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High school students become music video 'stars'
While most people were still digesting their turkey from the Thanksgiving holidays, 35 David Lipscomb high school students were volunteering as "extras" on the set of a music video shoot. Renowned music producer Keith Thomas of Levosia Entertainment in Franklin is producing the video featuring rising teen pop artist Savannah Outen and her original song "Goodbyes." When the video is completed, Thomas said he plans to promote it online as he launches her musical career.
"Savannah has what it takes to go the distance..she's got star power," Thomas said. "She currently has had over five million hits on You Tube and has over 75,000 friends on My Space. It's fun to see all this come together for her."
The song "Goodbyes" chronicles Savannah's bittersweet journey through the last day of school as her friends prepare to go their separate ways. DLCS students were featured in scenes in the library, a classroom and running out the front doors of Harding Hall. Senior Kevin Davis, who was cast to play Savannah's love interest, "Calvin," said the experience was a memorable one.
 "I thought it was an interesting experience, a little awkward at times, but overall pretty good," Davis said. "Everybody enjoyed making fun of me!"
According to Lisa Stuart, project/talent coordinator for Levosia
Entertainment, Savannah and her family enjoyed the hospitality at DLCS so much, they are ready to "pack up and move to Nashville" from their home near Portland, Ore. When the video premieres, David Lipscomb students will be the first to view it at an exclusive premiere on the high school campus.
"David Lipscomb is the most amazing school I've ever visited,"Thomas said. "The students were so accommodating and so nice, you could tell a difference. The facilities were so impressive and with how much you have to offer here, it's rare."
Thanks
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 Volunteers build pond for Elementary's outdoor classroom
An all-volunteer construction crew came to life Saturday, Dec. 1 at the elementary campus as approximately 40 teachers, staff members, parents and students created a pond, waterfall and stream in the area designated for the elementary school's new outdoor classroom. The pond is the first project of many that will make the outdoor classroom a completed reality in the spring of 2008.
Although donations have been steadily increasing to help fund the classroom, building the pond can be a costly project, said Sharon Farmer, elementary principal. To help offset the costs, Randy Young with Tranquil Waterscape Designs in Franklin, Tenn. pitched in to lend a hand, his expertise and his equipment through the "Ponds for Kids" program - a non-profit national program that enables schools to build their own pond ecosystems with volunteer assistance from pond professionals. Once the pond is completely finished, it will be completely self-sustaining with fish, native plants and flowers.
"The pond and ecosystem give students a working laboratory right there at the school. It teaches them a respect for nature and provides them all kinds of opportunities," Young said. "I've heard from my customers that the sound of this water in your backyard kind of puts everything into perspective."
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Nov. 27, the entire family of DLCS choruses performed at Lipscomb University's annual Lighting of the Green featuring recording artist Amy Grant. For many of our Campus School students, this was their second or third year to perform as back-up singers for Grant, who this year performed along with musicians Pat Flynn and Buddy Greene. The entire evening was a beautiful, memorable event that kicked off the holiday season for the entire community.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
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In the next issue
 Over the Thanksgiving holidays, seventh grade social studies teacher Rita Cochrane traveled to Saudi Arabia on an educational grant. Rita was the first teacher in Tennessee to ever receive this grant. In the January E-News, find out more about her exciting travels and how she plans to bring her journey back to the classroom.
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Dates to Remember
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Dec. 14 - High school exam prep day
Dec. 17 - Middle school exam prep day
Dec. 17-20 - Middle school and high school exams (call school offices or visit school websites for dismissal info)
Dec. 18 and 19 - Grandparents Day for Pre-First through Fourth
Dec. 19- 20 - Early dismissal at elementary at 11 a.m. - (extended day with reservation)
Dec. 21 - Jan. 7 - Christmas Holidays
Jan. 8 - Students return to school
For more calendar information, click here.
For a preview of the 2008-2009 school calendar, click here.
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E-News Information
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The David Lipscomb Campus School is a monthly publication from the Office of Communcations and Public Relations at DLCS. For specific school information, contact your school office. To provide news tips or for more information about E-News, please contact Emily Lansdell, 615.966.6428.
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Our mission is to serve our students so that they may master knowledge and skills appropriate to them and become Christ-like in attitude and behavior. |
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It's time to
re-apply at DLCS
If you have children enrolled at DLCS, you will soon be receiving a 2008-2009 re-application form. Please return your child's form and deposit by February 8, 2008.
We are also accepting new applications for the fall of '08 - it's time for siblings and friends to apply! For more information, please contact Lisa Stinson (966-6320) for Elementary or Kim Schow (966-6409) for Middle/High School.
Mark your calendar -
Elementary Admissions Day is Feb. 2, 2008.
Open House for the Middle School/ High School (grades 5-12) is January 27, 2008, 2-4 p.m. Tell your friends and family!
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Middle school Christmas concert is tonight, Dec. 10
Don't miss tonight's middle school chorus Christmas concert - Christmas in Song - featuring students in grades 5-8. The concert will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Acuff Chapel. Songs will include everything from classical to swing to rock to inspirational. Admission is free! We hope to see you there.
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ACT / SAT sign up information
Students wishing to take the February ACT must be registered by January 4, 2008. To register for this test, go to www.actstudent.org. Our high school code is 431-655 and all juniors should register if they have not taken one of the earlier tests.
If you want to take the January SAT you must be registered by December 26. To register go to www.collegeboard.com.
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Preparation is the key to exams success
With exams looming large on the horizon for middle and high school students, LEP wants to help both parents and tutors prepare. With all the activities and distractions at the end of the semester, advance preparation for exams is not always a high priority for most students. However, if they wait until Exam Prep Day to get organized, it will be too late.
Starting at least a week in advance, students should gather materials, organize notebooks, find missing papers, correct tests and begin reviewing. Exam Prep Day should be used to ask questions, review specific concepts and get individual attention.
Encourage your child to talk to teachers and create an exam binder. Please check out our LEP website - lep.dlcs.lipscomb.edu - and follow the link to exam prep and study tips. You will find schedules, checklists, study strategies, and info on test anxiety. Good luck!
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DLCS SCOREBOARD
WRESTLING
Takedowns, reversals, near-falls, escapes, pins - reality TV has nothing over Mustang Wrestling. The Mustangs started their '07-'08 season with three matches last week. With only a portion of the team available to participate (more will be joining from football), they made a strong showing.
Coach Proffitt is looking forward to a great year out of these boys with several hopefuls making their way to State. Come cheer them on this week with matches on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at Independence High School at 5 pm and Thursday, Dec. 13 at Hillwood High School at 5 pm. The team will be competing in the Independence and Hillwood Invitationals over the Christmas Break.
BASKETBALL
Currently, the Mustangs boys team has an impressive 4-3 record with several players out who will now be joining the team after the conclusion of the football season. The Mustangs girls team also has an impressive record of 6-1. District play will begin this week against Ezell-Harding at home, Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 6 p.m., and against MLK at home, Friday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m.
CROSS COUNTRY
Congratulations
to our Cross Country Team on another strong year of competition. Our
Boys placed third and our Girls placed tenth in the State Championship
meet. Individually, Jeff Musick was third, Ryan Johnson was
thirteenth, and Miranda Klein was seventh.
COLLEGE COMMITMENT
Senior Dylan Waters has signed with Lipscomb University to play golf for the Bisons starting in the 2008 season. Congratulations Dylan!
To follow DLCS winter sports that are currently in play (football, bowling, basketball and wrestling)- click here.
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Second grade does business on
Trade Day
The second grade enjoyed Trade Day during November as they were introduced to the concept of running a business at the conclusion of their study on money. They were asked to create a product, market it at a storefront and exchange "money" with other second grade customers for their products. The project taught the students the value of money and how to be enterprising young Americans. Local banker Stephen Witt from First Tennessee Bank spoke to the children before Trade Day about borrowing money and finances.
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DLCS NEWS BITS
David Lipscomb's robotics team placed sixth out of 40 teams in the BEST Southern National Robotics Competition at Auburn University in Auburn, Ala., Dec. 7-8. This finish was an improvement over last year's 10th place finish. The DLCS robot also won first as "Most Elegant Robot" and second as "Most Robust Robot."
Thanks to College Counselor Libby Simons for hosting the area guidance counselors meeting on our campus in November. Members from the Lipscomb University School of Pharmacy presented information about their new program to these representatives from local high schools.
Audience members enjoyed the mystery and mischief at the seventh and eight grade play "Who Killed Elvis," Nov. 16 and 17.
Nov. 3, DLCS hosted a reunion for the David Lipscomb Class of 1967 on our campus. Thanks to Debbie Lambert for helping to facilitate this event and extending hospitality on behalf of our school.
Musical honors in recent weeks include eighth grader Sue Park, who was selected for Mid-State Junior High Band. Sue competed against 198 flute players from across middle Tennessee, grades 7 through 9. Congrats also to the following students who made the Middle Tennessee Vocal Association Honors Choir: Elementary - Shelbi Sullivan, Colton Piatt and Noelle Lusk. Middle school - Jessie Anderson, Breanna Brown, Campbell Davis, Chase Meador, Alex Neild, Nathan Pugh, Kayla Roberts, Molly Underwood and Scott Wilson.
November was "Be Kind Month" at the middle school. Several activities helped students realize the importance of kindness to others. Students especially enjoyed several entertaining chapel skits, which helped to illustrate the importance of being kind to others and resisting the urge to bully or belittle.
Elementary families
enjoyed dining and visiting together during the annual Thanksgiving day lunch.
Sixth grade students were flying high at Camp Cosby. Students enjoyed a special time of building friendships and learning in nature's classroom.
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Middle School students compete in Geography Bee
Nov. 29, middle school students came together to watch the finals of the 2007 Geography Bee. The contest requires that every social studies class hold a preliminary competition to select a class winner. Those 20 winners are then narrowed down to ten winners who competed at the finals. The final two competitors were seventh grader Reid Finchem and sixth grader Sam Hearn.
After the final round, the contest ended on the tiebreaker question - "A treaty originally signed by 12 countries in 1959 reserved most of a continent for peacful scientific investigation - name
this continent." Sam Hearn answered the question correctly with the response "Antarctica." Sam went on to compete at the regional level with a test and will soon find out if he is eligible to compete at the state level. Good luck to Sam and congratulations to all our geography-savvy students for doing so well in this tough competition!
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