Congratulations to the Lewis & Clark Swim team.  Last night they competed against Mission Middle School where the girl’s team beat Mission 77-52!  The boys meet really came down to the wire and the final score was Lewis and Clark, 53 Mission 53 YES IT WAS A TIE!  Great effort by all of the swimmers.  Please come out and cheer on the swim team as they compete in the championship meet against both Logan and Mission on Thursday, November 12^th at 4:30pm at the Bellevue East pool.

Book club will be meeting after school today at 4PM.  If you are coming, please sign up for the late bus if you need it.  We’ll be talking about what books we are reading and about future Book Brawl.  See you then!

Diversity club is meeting Tuesday, November 10^th at 8AM.  We will meet in room A117.  There will be games and other activities so come join us!

Here is your Go Green Tip of the Day:  Americans normally use about 70 gallons of water each day.  One drip per second from a faucet wastes 540 gallons of water a year.  Don’t leave the faucet running while brushing your teeth.  Thanks for wearing your green t-shirt today in support of Go Green Day!

MONDAY FOR LUNCH:  corn dog

MONDAY IS A PURPLE DAY.

Student Council Officers: Please attend a meeting Thursday, November 5^th at 8AM in Miss Kuhn’s room (A108).

Attention 7^th Grade Art Club members:  Our next meeting is Thursday, November 5^th after school in the art room.

Attention Drama Club Members:  Join us for an evening outing!  We are joining this Thursday, November 5^th, at Bellevue West HS to watch Bellevue West’s presentation of A Series of One-Acts.  The plays begin at 7PM and End at 9PM.  Meet at Bellevue West in the main entrance at 6:45pm, and have your ride pick you up at 9:30PM.  We’ll join after at West for hot cocoa and cookies.  There is no cost if you have your student ID.  See you this Thursday evening at 6:45 PM at Bellevue West.

Attention National Junior Honor Society:  Time has come for you to earn your service project for the year!  Sign up at the front office to work Leonard Lawrence School carnival.  All members are required to work a service project this year.  This is your chance!

Book club will be meeting after school on Friday, November 6^th at 4PM.  If you are coming, please sign up for the late bus if you need it.  We’ll be talking about what books we are reading and about future Book Brawl.  See you then!

Family night out is Thursday, November 5^th at Fazoli’s.  Tell the cashier you are from Lewis & Clark and our school will get 15% percent of the sales for that evening.

Friday is a due date for Library materials.  Please check the inside cover of your books and return or renew it if is due.

Diversity club is meeting Tuesday, November 10^th at 8AM.  We will meet in room A117.  There will be games and other activities so come join us!

Here’s your Go Green Tip of the Day:  Collect and recycle aluminum cans.  Recycling on e aluminum can saves enough electricity to run a TV for 3 hours.  Save energy by turning off lights, radios, and televisions when you are not using them.    Be sure to buy your Go Green t-shirt during lunch!  It’s only $5!  Don’t forget to wear your Go Green T-shirt tomorrow!

Swim team may be dismissed at 3:50.

TOMORROW FOR LUNCH: pepperoni pizza                  FRIDAY IS A WHITE DAY.

Here’s your Go Green Tip of the Day:  Use both sides of the piece of paper when doing homework, if you only need to use one side, save the paper for future use.  Americans throw away enough paper each year, to build a 12 foot high wall stretching from New York to San Francisco – that’s about 10,000 sheets per person!  Be sure to buy your Go Green t-shirt during lunch!  It’s only $5!  Wear it on Friday for Go Green Day!

Science club meets tomorrow, Thursday, November 5^th, at 8:00 AM in Mr. Benson’s room (C105).  We will plan our trip to the Behlen Observatory on the evening of November 20^th.  Please join us tomorrow morning!

Student Council Officers: Please attend a meeting Thursday, November 5^th at 8AM in Miss Kuhn’s room (A108).

Attention 7^th Grade Art Club members:  Our next meeting is Thursday, November 5^th after school in the art room.

Attention Drama Club Members:  Join us for an evening outing!  We are joining this Thursday, November 5^th, at Bellevue West HS to watch Bellevue West’s presentation of A Series of One-Acts.  The plays begin at 7PM and End at 9PM.  Meet at Bellevue West in the main entrance at 6:45pm, and have your ride pick you up at 9:30PM.  We’ll join after at West for hot cocoa and cookies.  There is no cost if you have your student ID.  See you this Thursday evening at 6:45 PM at Bellevue West.

Attention National Junior Honor Society:  Time has come for you to earn your service project for the year!  Sign up at the front office to work Leonard Lawrence School carnival.  All members are required to work a service project this year.  This is your chance!

Book club will be meeting after school on Friday, November 6^th at 4PM.  If you are coming, please sign up for the late bus if you need it.  We’ll be talking about what books we are reading and about future Book Brawl.  See you then!

Family night out is Thursday, November 5^th at Fazoli’s.  Tell the cashier you are from Lewis & Clark and our school will get 15% percent of the sales for that evening.

There will be no bus to the Lied Center for Boys Basketball tomorrow - Thursday, November 5^th.

THURSDAY FOR LUNCH:  cheeseburgers                     THURSDAY IS A PURPLE DAY.

Here’s your Go Green Tip of the Day:  Americans go through on average 2.5 million plastic bottles per hour.  Only 5% of all the plastics produced in this country are recycled.  Be sure to buy your Go Green t-shirt during lunch!  It’s only $5!  Wear it on Friday for Go Green Day!

Science club will meet Thursday, November 5^th, at 7:45 AM in Mr. Benson’s room (C105).

Lewis and Clark Students: Get ready for our second annual Talent Show!  Do you have a talent playing an instrument, singing, dancing, or acting?  Perhaps you have another creative presentation to share with Lewis & Clark.  We welcome group presentations so join with a friend, and begin now to practice your act.  Look for sign-ups soon.  Tryouts will be later in November. Start practicing and keep listening to announcements!

Student Council Officers: Please attend a meeting Thursday, November 5^th at 8AM in Miss Kuhn’s room (A108).

Attention 7^th Grade Art Club members:  Our next meeting is Thursday, November 5^th after school in the art room.

Attention Drama Club Members:  Join us for an evening outing!  We are joining this Thursday, November 5^th, at Bellevue West HS to watch Bellevue West’s presentation of A Series of One-Acts.  The plays begin at 7PM and End at 9PM.  Meet at Bellevue West in the main entrance at 6:45pm, and have your ride pick you up at 9:30PM.  We’ll join after at West for hot cocoa and cookies.  There is no cost if you have your student ID.  See you this Thursday evening at 6:45 PM at Bellevue West.

Today after school we will be tipping off the 2009 Lewis & Clark Boys basketball season with both reserve teams facing off against each other.  And, in one week from today, the boys varsity and JV teams take on Papillion at home in the Top Off classic here at Lewis & Clark.  Game time is 4:30 on November 10^th.  Come show your support for the Scouts this year!

Spirit club will have a short meeting Wednesday, morning November 4^th at 8AM.

 Attention National Junior Honor Society:  Time has come for you to earn your service project for the year!  Sign up at the front office to work Leonard Lawrence School carnival.  All members are required to work a service project this year.  This is your chance!

Book club will be meeting after school on Friday, November 6^th at 4PM.  If you are coming, please sign up for the late bus if you need it.  We’ll be talking about what books we are reading and about future Book Brawl.  See you then!

Family night out is Thursday, November 5^th at Fazoli’s.  Tell the cashier you are from Lewis & Clark and our school will get 15% percent of the sales for that evening.

WEDNESDAY FOR LUNCH:  French toast with syrup

WEDNESDAY IS A WHITE DAY

Student Council will be selling Lewis & Clark Go Green t-shirts all next week during lunch.  The cost is only $5.  Next Friday is Go Green day.  Everyone should wear their “Go Green” t-shirts or any shirt that is green!

Spirit club will have a short meeting Wednesday, morning November 4^th at 8AM.

Lewis and Clark Students: Get ready for our second annual Talent Show!  Do you have a talent playing an instrument, singing, dancing, or acting?  Perhaps you have another creative presentation to share with Lewis & Clark.  We welcome group presentations so join with a friend, and begin now to practice your act.  Look for sign-ups soon.  Tryouts will be later in November. Start practicing and keep listening to announcements!

Attention Drama Club Members:  Join us for an evening outing!  We are joining this Thursday, November 5^th, at Bellevue West HS to watch Bellevue West’s presentation of A Series of One-Acts.  The plays begin at 7PM and End at 9PM.  Meet at Bellevue West in the main entrance at 6:45pm, and have your ride pick you up at 9:30PM.  We’ll join after at West for hot cocoa and cookies.  There is no cost if you have your student ID.  See you this Thursday evening at 6:45 PM at Bellevue West.

 Attention National Junior Honor Society:  Time has come for you to earn your service project for the year!  Sign up at the front office to work Leonard Lawrence School carnival.  All members are required to work a service project this year.  This is your chance!

Family night out is Thursday, November 5^th at Fazoli’s.  Tell the cashier you are from Lewis & Clark and our school will get 15% percent of the sales for that evening.

TUESDAY FOR LUNCH:  spaghetti with meat sauce

TUESDAY IS A PURPLE DAY.

Student Council will be selling Lewis & Clark Go Green t-shirts all next week during lunch.  The cost is only $5.  Next Friday is Go Green day.  Everyone should wear their “Go Green” t-shirts or any shirt that is green!

Lewis and Clark Students: Get ready for our second annual Talent Show!  Do you have a talent playing an instrument, singing, dancing, or acting?  Perhaps you have another creative presentation to share with Lewis & Clark.  We welcome group presentations so join with a friend, and begin now to practice your act.  Look for sign-ups soon.  Tryouts will be later in November. Start practicing and keep listening to announcements!

Leonard Lawrence Elementary needs your help at their carnival on Saturday, November 14^th from 10:30 until 4 p.m.  This is a great way to earn community service hours.  Just sign up on the sheets located near the office.

Student Council wishes to thank all the QT classrooms who participated in donating food to the Bellevue Food Pantry.  What a great effort in a short period of time.  The QT with the top collection was Mrs. Smith’s QT with 176 items collected .  Mrs. Smith’s class will donate the money used for donuts to the Food pantry instead of receiving donuts.  We also want to recognize the top QT’s in which BOTH buddy teams participated.  The top buddy QTS who together collected 121 items were Mrs. Dunlap and Mrs. Maly. Each of these QTs will be receiving donuts for their efforts.  Runners up QTS were:  Mr. Mercer with 73, Braasch with 60, Yoachim with 49 and Derickson with 47.  Thanks again to everyone who brought any items.  Lewis & Clark truly represented well in their efforts!  Thanks to Sarah Shewchuk and Kasey Richards who loaded, unloaded and stocked the shelves of the Bellevue Pantry with all of our donations.

Remember to turn back your clocks one hour Sunday night.

Cooks night out is Thursday, November 5^th at Fazoli’s.  Tell the cashier you are from Lewis & Clark and our school will get a percentage of the sales for that evening.

MONDAY FOR LUNCH: Baked chicken nuggets

MONDAY IS A WHITE DAY.

Leonard Lawrence Elementary needs your help at their carnival on Saturday, November 14^th from 10:30 until 4 p.m.  This is a great way to earn community service hours.  Just sign up on the sheets located near the office.

A reminder to ALL students who are creating a Lion’s Club Peace Poster…The deadline is Friday, October 30^th.  Please deliver your work to Mrs. Yoachim ASAP!

Students who helped with the book fair:  Please stop by the Media Center and let Mrs. Smith or Mrs. Kelly know if you plan on attending the pizza party this Friday, October 30^th after school.

Students are reminded that they are to dress appropriately for the weather and that the expectation is that they will be outside every morning until 8:20.  If students are in the building to see a teacher, arrangements should be made before hand.  If students are in the building before 8:20 they must check in at the front office.

Friday is a due date for Library materials.  Please check the inside cover of your books and return or renew it if is due.

The swim team may be dismissed at 3:50 today.  Good luck Scouts at the meet.

FRIDAY FOR LUNCH:  pepperoni pizza

FRIDAY IS A PURPLE DAY.

The Student Council is selling Lewis & Clark Go Green t-shirts this week. T-shirts will be on sale in the 7th grade commons after school. The shirts will be $5.00 each.

Student Council will meet Thursday, October 29^th at 8 AM in Miss Kuhn’s room (A108).

Leonard Lawrence Elementary needs your help at their carnival on Saturday, November 14^th from 10:30 until 4 p.m.  This is a great way to earn community service hours.  Just sign up on the sheets located near the office.

A reminder to ALL students who are creating a Lion’s Club Peace Poster…The deadline is Friday, October 30^th.  Please deliver your work to Mrs. Yoachim ASAP!

Students who helped with the book fair:  Please stop by the Media Center and let Mrs. Smith or Mrs. Kelly know if you plan on attending the pizza party this Friday, October 30^th after school.

Students are reminded that they are to dress appropriately for the weather and that the expectation is that they will be outside every morning until 8:20.  If students are in the building to see a teacher, arrangements should be made before hand.  If students are in the building before 8:20 they must check in at the front office.

THURSDAY FOR LUNCH: cheeseburger on a bun

THURSDAY IS A WHITE DAY.

Attention Spirit Club members:  There will be a spirit club meeting Wednesday, morning, October, 28^th at 8AM in room D144 to prepare for the winter sports season!

Thank you to those who contributed to the Bellevue Food Pantry canned good drive.  Please make a final count and bring all canned goods to Miss Kuhn’s room as soon as announcements are over.  Have the QT teacher’s name and your final count.  Thanks!

The Student Council will be selling Lewis & Clark Go Green t-shirts this week. T-shirts will be on sale in the 7th grade commons after school. The shirts will be $5.00 each.

Student Council will meet Thursday, October 29^th at 8 AM in Miss Kuhn’s room (A108).

Monthly News bowl online competition will be held during guided study on Wednesday, October 28^th.  Please see Mr. Owen for details.

Lewis and Clark Students: Get ready for our second annual Talent Show!  Do you have a talent playing an instrument, singing, dancing, or acting?  Perhaps you have another creative presentation to share with Lewis & Clark.  We welcome group presentations so join with a friend, and begin now to practice your act.  Look for sign-ups soon.  Tryouts will be later in November. Start practicing and keep listening to announcements!

A reminder to ALL students who are creating a Lion’s Club Peace Poster…The deadline is Friday, October 30^th.  Please deliver your work to Mrs. Yoachim ASAP!

Students who helped with the book fair:  Please stop by the Media Center and let Mrs. Smith or Mrs. Kelly know if you plan on attending the pizza party this Friday, October 30^th after school.

WEDNESDAY FOR LUNCH:  chicken & noodles, wheat roll, taco salad

WEDNESDAY IS A PURPLE DAY.

Attention Spirit Club members:  There will be a spirit club meeting Wednesday, morning, October, 28^th at 8AM in room D144 to prepare for the winter sports season!

The Student Council will be selling Lewis & Clark Go Green t-shirts beginning today. T-shirts will be on sale in the 7th grade commons after school. The shirts will be $5.00 each.

Tomorrow is the last day to bring in cans for the Bellevue Food Pantry. Please make the effort to bring in at least one canned good so we have a good amount of food to help stock their shelves.

Attention all boys interested in playing intramural basketball.  Practice begins today at the Lied Center after school.  Dress out for practice and meet the bus in the back of the school by 4:05 to go to the Lied Center.  Bring all of your things with you.  You may leave at 5:15 directly from the Lied Center or ride the bus back to catch the late bus home from Lewis & Clark.  Check with the school nurse to be sure you are eligible to play sports.  If you have any questions see Mr. Seigel in room C109.  If you are planning on taking the late bus home, you must sign up each day by 3:30.

Monthly News bowl online competition will be held during guided study on Wednesday, October 28^th.  Please see Mr. Owen for details.

Lewis and Clark Students: Get ready for our second annual Talent Show!  Do you have a talent playing an instrument, singing, dancing, or acting?  Perhaps you have another creative presentation to share with Lewis & Clark.  We welcome group presentations so join with a friend, and begin now to practice your act.  Look for sign-ups soon.  Tryouts will be later in November. Start practicing and keep listening to announcements!

A reminder to ALL students who are creating a Lion’s Club Peace Poster…The deadline is Friday, October 30^th.  Please deliver your work to Mrs. Yoachim ASAP

TUESDAY FOR LUNCH:   grilled cheese sandwich

TUESDAY IS A WHITE DAY.

Attention Spirit Club members:  There will be a spirit club meeting Wednesday, morning, October, 28^th at 8AM in room D144 to prepare for the winter sports season!

The Student Council will be selling Lewis & Clark Go Green t-shirts beginning Monday, October 26^th. T-shirts will be on sale in the 7th grade commons after school. The shirts will be $5.00 each.

QT classes:  Only two more days of collection for the Bellevue Food Pantry.  Remember it’s a buddy QT class’s combined collection.  Don’t let your buddy QT down – be sure to bring in canned goods.

Attention National Junior Honor Society members: Chocolate sales have come to a close.  Your money is due TODAY.

Attention all boys interested in playing intramural basketball.  Practice begins Monday, October 26th at the Lied Center after school.  Dress out for practice and meet the bus in the back of the school by 4:05 to go to the Lied Center.  Bring all of your things with you.  You may leave at 5:15 directly from the Lied Center or ride the bus back to catch the late bus home from Lewis & Clark.  Check with the school nurse to be sure you are eligible to play sports.  If you have any questions see Mr. Seigel in room C109.  If you are planning on taking the late bus home, you must sign up each day by 3:30.

Monthly News bowl online competition will be held during guided study on Wednesday, October 28^th.  Please see Mr. Owen for details.

MONDAY FOR LUNCH:  baked chicken nuggets

MONDAY IS A WHITE DAY.

Attention all 8th grade NJAHS members: Our next meeting is today at 4PM in the Art room.

Attention Spirit Club members:  There will be a spirit club meeting Wednesday, morning, October, 28^th at 8AM in room D144 to prepare for the winter sports season!

Friday is a due date for Library materials.  Please check the inside cover of your books and return or renew it if is due.

The Student Council will be selling Lewis & Clark Go Green t-shirts beginning Monday, October 26^th. T-shirts will be on sale in the 7th grade commons after school. The shirts will be $5.00 each.

The Bellevue Food Pantry project has less than a week to go. The two QT classes that have the most canned goods will win a doughnut party.  It only lasts until the 27th of October, so keep bringing in your goods!

Attention National Junior Honor Society members: Chocolate sales have come to a close.  Your money is due this Friday, October 23.  Please finish selling your box of candy and turn in your money to Mrs. Dunlap by this Friday, October 23rd.

7th Grade band concert is tonight at 7PM.

Attention all boys interested in playing intramural basketball.  Practice begins Monday, October 26th at the Lied Center after school.  Dress out for practice and meet the bus in the back of the school by 4:05 to go to the Lied Center.  Bring all of your things with you.  You may leave at 5:15 directly from the Lied Center or ride the bus back to catch the late bus home from Lewis & Clark.  Check with the school nurse to be sure you are eligible to play sports.  If you have any questions see Mr. Seigel in room C109.  If you are planning on taking the late bus home, you must sign up each day by 3:30.

Lewis and Clark Students: Get ready for our second annual Talent Show!  Do you have a talent playing an instrument, singing, dancing, or acting?  Perhaps you have another creative presentation to share with Lewis & Clark.  We welcome group presentations so join with a friend, and begin now to practice your act.  Look for sign-ups soon.  Tryouts will be later in November. Start practicing and keep listening to announcements!

FRIDAY FOR LUNCH:  CHEESEBREAD WITH MEAT SAUCE

FRIDAY IS A WHITE DAY.

Attention all 8th grade NJAHS members:  Our next meeting is Thursday, October 22nd at 4PM in the Art room.

The Student Council will be selling Lewis & Clark Go Green t-shirts beginning Monday, October 26^th. T-shirts will be on sale in the 7th grade commons after school. The shirts will be $5.00 each.

 The Bellevue Food Pantry project has less than a week to go. You can help by bringing in goods such as: canned fruits or vegetables, packaged, dry potatoes or pasta, rice, jell-o, cereal, soap, toothpaste and other packaged paper goods.  The two QT classes that have the most goods will win a doughnut party.  It only lasts until the 27th of October, so keep bringing in your goods!

Reminder:  Reserve, JV and Varsity Volleyball players MUST return their uniforms to Ms Derickson in room D144 before the end of the day!

Attention National Junior Honor Society members:  chocolate sales have come to a close.  Your money is due this Friday, October 23.  Please finish selling your box of candy and turn in your money to Mrs. Dunlap by this Friday, October 23rd.

Student Council Officers will meet Thursday, morning at 8AM in Miss Kuhn’s room (A108).

Thanks to all of the Quality Times who participated in the Hispanic Heritage Month trivia contest!  The two Quality Times with the most correct answers won a donut party for Thursday.  Congratulations to Mrs. Kastl and Mrs. Hagemann’s Quality Times.

7th Grade band concert is Thursday, October 22 at 7PM.

Attention all boys interested in playing intramural basketball.  Practice begins Monday, October 26th at the Lied Center after school.  Dress out for practice and meet the bus in the back of the school by 4:05 to go to the Lied Center.  Bring all of your things with you.  You may leave at 5:15 directly from the Lied Center or ride the bus back to catch the late bus home from Lewis & Clark.  Check with the school nurse to be sure you are eligible to play sports.  If you have any questions see Mr. Seigel in room C109.  If you are planning on taking the late bus home, you must sign up each day by 3:30.

All cross country athletes, please turn in uniforms to Coach Gress by Wednesday, October 21st.  The end of the season cross country party is this Wednesday, October 21st.  Please meet in the 7th grade commons right after school to participate.

Lewis and Clark Students:  Get ready for our second annual Talent Show!  Do you have a talent playing an instrument, singing, dancing, or acting?  Perhaps you have another creative presentation to share with Lewis & Clark.  We welcome group presentations so join with a friend, and begin now to practice your act.  Look for sign-ups soon.  Tryouts will be later in November. Start practicing and keep listening to announcements!

THURSDAY FOR LUNCH: chicken patty on a bun         THURSDAY IS A PURPLE DAY.

Boy’s basketball tryouts are today for 8^th graders.  Please meet in the gym right after school.

Attention all 8^th grade NJAHS members:  Our next meeting is Thursday, October 22^nd at 4PM in the Art room.

The Student Council will be selling Lewis & Clark Go Green t-shirts.  T-shirts will be on sale this week in the 7^th grade commons after school the shirts will be $5.00 each.

Your QT class and your buddy QT class will be teaming up to collect as many non-perishable goods as possible for the Bellevue Food Pantry. You can help by bringing in goods such as: canned fruits or vegetables, packaged, dry potatoes or pasta, rice, jell-o, cereal, soap, toothpaste and other packaged paper goods.  The two QT classes that have the most goods will win a doughnut party.  It only lasts until the 27^th of October, so start bringing in your goods as soon as possible!

Reminder:  Reserve, JV and Varsity Volleyball players MUST return their uniforms to Ms Derickson in room D144 before Wednesday!

 8th Grade band concert is tonight at 7PM.

7th Grade band concert is Thursday, October 22, at 7PM.

Attention all cross country athletes, please turn in uniforms to Coach Gress by Wednesday, October 21^st.  The end of the season cross country party is this Wednesday, October 21st.  Please meet in the 7th grade commons right after school to participate.

WEDNESDAY FOR LUNCH: burrito with chili, taco salad

WEDNESDAY IS A WHITE DAY.

Attention Lewis & Clark students attending the UNL Discover engineering trip on Tuesday- Make sure that you 1. Arrive at Room A103 by 7:45 AM, 2. Bring a lunch, 3. Bring your Image Release form if you have not yet turned it in.

Boy’s basketball tryouts are today for 7^th graders and Tuesday, October 20^th for 8^th graders.  Please meet in the gym right after school.

Math club meeting – tomorrow, Tuesday, October 20^th in Mrs. Taubenberger’s room (C102).  Snacks will be at 7:45 and the games will begin at 8AM.  Everyone is welcome and bring a friend!

The Student Council will be selling Lewis & Clark Go Green t-shirts.  T-shirts will be on sale this week in the 7^th grade commons, the shirts will be $5.00 each.

Your QT class and your buddy QT class will be teaming up to collect as many non-perishable goods as possible for the Bellevue Food Pantry. You can help by bringing in goods such as: canned fruits or vegetables, packaged, dry potatoes or pasta, rice, jell-o, cereal, soap, toothpaste and other packaged paper goods.  The two QT classes that have the most goods will win a doughnut party.  It only lasts until the 27^th of October, so start bringing in your goods as soon as possible!

TUESDAY FOR LUNCH: nachos with meat & cheese sauce