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Congratulations to Mrs. Debbie Viertel and her Environmental Symposium students for the following awards:
Christopher Columbus – Made nationals with Team Phosphogypsum
Semi finals – Team Drain and Channel Apple Snails
eCybermission – Made nationals with Team Phosphogypsum and Strawberry Alliance
2nd place Team Pet Waste
Lexus Challenge – Won 1st challenge – Gopher tortoise
Won the National finals – Pet waste
Young Naturalist –Won 1st place nation in 7th grade, essay on Phosphogypsum – Individual Student
Seiman – We Can Change the World – Honorable Mention, Strawberry Alliance
AICHE Teacher of the Year
eCybermission 1st
Place Regional Winners
Three LCMA students have won eCybermission's
regional competition sponsored by the US Army.
The project was centered around the endangered
gopher tortoise. These students and their
classmates worked to help find a home for 23
tortoises that needed a new home, their land is
being developed. Through their research they
learned that reclaimed phosphate land would make
a good home for these tortoises. They surveyed
the land for FDEP and created a GIS map to help
in the permitting process. The tortoises will
have a new home in Homeland on reclaimed
phosphate land.
Southeast Region: Energizer, Lawton Chiles
Middle Academy, Lakeland, FL
Team Advisor: Debbie Viertel, Team Members:
Amanda, Adeline and
Tom
Math Counts -- First
Place!
 L.C.M.A.
Math Counts team wins first place in the county
and goes on to state competition!
Secondary Florida Engineering Foundation Award
Congratulations to Mrs.
Michelle DiGioia for receiving the Florida Engineering
Foundation award. This award was given to one
elementary teacher (K-5) and one secondary
teacher (6-12). The award was for promoting
engineering and technology in the mathematics
classroom. Mrs. DiGioia
was asked to submit a narrative explaining how
she does
this with pictures of activities or projects.
The Florida Engineering Foundation sponsored the
award and Mrs. DiGioia
received a plaque and $1250.00. It was presented
at the Florida Council of Teachers of
Mathematics State Conference in Jacksonville.
Congratulations Mrs. DiGioia!
(click on
the photos to see a larger view)
 With new technology emerging on the scene and new technology related jobs being established that impact many areas, the need to collaborate within our district’s schools was recognized.
The Shining Star Award began as a project to promote collaboration among the technology leaders in Polk County Schools.
The LCMA Shining Star Team received a Gold Award from the Polk County School Board Media Services Department on May 1, 2007.
The judges evaluated five classroom projects that are rich in technology integration. LCMA submitted the following technology-rich lessons:
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“What’s my line?” using TI-83 wireless graphing calculator system
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“Correlation Project” using Excel spreadsheets
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“Where do we go from here?” using GPS technology
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“Inspired Words” using Inspiration software
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“Mission Possible” using internet research and Inspiration software
In addition to using technology in the classroom, the projects were evaluated by the team’s collaboration with all the staff members involved.
LCMA’s web site also received an Exemplary Web Presence Award. (One of ten schools in the district.)
LCMA received prizes along with our awards. Two LCD Projectors, two wireless slate boards, a digital camera and Photoshop software, and a Smart Board for a classroom. Congratulations to the Shining Star Team: 
L-R:Lisa Rosa (Reading Coach), Susan MacDonald
(Media Specialist), Rebekah Krahe (KTV),
Cherie Bowden (Webmaster), Debbie Viertel
(Science Teacher), Tom Young (KTV),
Dawn Stancil (Science Teacher), Jim Winegar
(Gifted Resource Teacher),
Sharon Neuman (Principal), Teresa Urban (Network
Manager)
Regina Cobb - FAAEA Teacher of the Year
Nomination!
Regina Cobb, computer teacher,
was nominated for “Teacher of the Year” for the
Florida African American Education Alliance.
Nominations have been submitted from across the
State of Florida.
Mrs. Cobb celebrated in Orlando
as part of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s
annual birthday celebration. In addition to
being acknowledged at the program, Mrs. Cobb
will receive an Achievement Award, and will be
featured on the website and in the official
brochure.
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Schools Deemed Highly Successful
L.C.M.A was one of six schools
highlighted as highly successful by the
National Study on Leadership in Middle
Schools.
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SACS Accreditation
L.C.M.A. is accredited
by the Southern Association of Colleges
and Schools.
L.C.M.A. was the first public
middle school in Polk County to become accredited, using the School Improvement model.
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Little Red Schoolhouse
Award
In July, 2002, L.C.M.A. received
the Little Red Schoolhouse Award.
Knights On-Line, an E-mail distribution
list for parents, was highlighted as the
reason for this statewide award.
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Golden School Award
L.C.M.A. has been the
recipient of the Golden School Award
since the inception of the school.
The Golden School Award
is presented to schools in recognition
and appreciation for the leadership and
support rendered to the school by the
SchoolVolunteer Program.
Many volunteer hours are
given each year to our school, helping
to make it the school that it is today!
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Magnet Schools
of
America Merit Award
During the summer of 1999, L.C.M.A. was
the recipient of the Magnet Schools of America Merit Award due to the magnet
program that has been established
at our school. Mrs. Neuman and Mrs.
Harville were present in Tampa during
the Magnet Schools of America conference
to receive the award.
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Congratulations Dawn Stancil!
Dawn Stancil was honored
October 14, 2004 at the 2004 Teacher to
Teacher Connection Developer Recognition
and Idea Catalog Publishing Party. She
was chosen as a grant recipient for
developing and implementing an
innovative program into the classroom.
Mrs. Stancil, along with several other
teachers, will have booths on display at
the annual Idea Expo. She is also
featured in the 2004 Idea Catalog of
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5 Star
L.C.M.A. has received
the 5 Star state award each year since
the 1996-1997
school year. Each year a notebook full
of information is developed as part of
the application process. In order to
receive the award, our school must show
specific criteria is being met within
five areas which include:
L.C.M.A. is proud to
have strong community support and
partnerships! |
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