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Just when we thought our AFJROTC unit couldn't get any better...

Dear Lewis Center Families, We are committed to making the best use of our COVID relief funds and will prioritize expanded learning opportunities aimed at closing the achievement gap for our students. Please complete this survey to provide input on the types of programs you would be interested in for your child. As each of these programs will be targeted at specific grade levels, we ask that you complete a separate survey for each child. The attached chart shows the state and... federal grant allocations for both of our schools. Please note that the guidelines and timelines vary by fund. We are specifically seeking your input regarding learning loss mitigation and expanded learning opportunities in this survey. Other spending priorities will include increased health and safety measures, facility needs, and personnel costs. Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L5BYBSY Estimadas familias del Lewis Center, Estamos comprometidos a hacer el mejor uso de nuestros fondos de ayuda de COVID y daremos prioridad a las oportunidades de aprendizaje ampliadas destinadas a cerrar la brecha de rendimiento de nuestros estudiantes. Por favor complete esta encuesta para proporcionar información sobre los tipos de programas que le interesa para su hijo. Como cada uno de estos programas estará dirigido a niveles de grado específicos, le pedimos que complete una encuesta por niño. La siguiente tabla muestra las asignaciones de subvenciones estatales y federales para nuestras dos escuelas. Tenga en cuenta que las normas y los plazos varían según los fondos disponibles. En esta encuesta, buscamos específicamente su opinión con respecto a la mitigación de la pérdida de aprendizaje y la ampliación de las oportunidades de aprendizaje. Otras prioridades de gasto incluirán mayores medidas de salud y seguridad, necesidades de instalaciones y costos de personal. Enlace de encuesta: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L5BYBSY

Here are just some of the amazing women who've served in the military. #lewiscentercelebrates#internationalwomensday2021

Love seeing all these beautiful, strong women! #lewiscentercelebrates#IWD2021#internationalwomensday2021

Hello all, I am sharing this contest for middle and high school students! The contest runs through March 16, 2021, with winners announced in May 2021. https://www.nasa.gov//nasa-invites-students-to-join-lucy-m... Middle and high school students in the U.S. can submit creative artwork or videos, along with essays, to explore the connection of ideas and methods of science across a broad spectrum of fields of study biology, Earth science, astrobiology, space exploration, and planetary science. Students will focus on the connection between what the Lucy fossil taught us about our human origins and what we hope to learn from the Trojan asteroids about the solar system’s origins.

What does Women's day mean to you? There is no shortage of amazing women! They're all around you everyday! #lewiscentercelebrates#internationalwomensday2021

Black History Month Facts: William Edward Burghardt Du Bois was a black civil rights activist, leader, Pan-Africanist, sociologist, educator, historian, writer, editor, poet, and scholar. He became a naturalized citizen of Ghana in 1963 at the age of 95. Du Bois wrote many books, including three major autobiographies. Among his most significant works are The Philadelphia Negro (1899), The Souls of Black Folk (1903), John Brown (1909), Black Reconstruction (1935) and Black F...olk, Then and Now (1939). While prominent white voices denied African American cultural, political and social relevance to American history and civic life, in his epic work, Reconstruction Du Bois documented how black people were central figures in the American Civil War and Reconstruction. *Info provided by Colonel Armstrong

Black History Month Facts: The Triple Nickel was the all-black 555th US Army Parachute Infantry Battalion. They arrived at Fort Benning, Georgia for airborne training in December 1943. This marked a significant milestone for black Americans in the combat of arms. The "Triple Nickel" was their nickname and it bears witness to the legacy of the first black airborne unit. The "Triple Nickel" was born during World War II a time of complete segregation in the United States a...nd it has survived to what it still stands to be. The "Triple Nickel" began its trek into airborne history on December 19, 1943, as the 555th Parachute Company. Almost a year later, the unit became a battalion that included riggers, jump masters, pathfinders and communications soldiers. Black soldiers were largely deemed unfit for live theater and instead were given menial tasks like building roads and guarding facilities. They patrolled the Parachute School’s supply shed, jump towers, airfield and exercise area. The longer this dull, repetitive grind wore on, the more disillusionment metastasized in these Black soldiers, some of whom were descended from freed slaves who had defended the Union in the Civil War. All of them had expected to play a larger part in the fight against fascism. So after duty hours and during their free time, the "Triple Nickel" soldiers trained themselves to be paratroopers. Instead of being angry, the Parachute School commandant was impressed and supported their training. *Info provided by Colonel Armstrong

#lewiscentercelebrates#IWD2021

Black History Month Facts: John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil was a first baseman and a manager in the Negro Leagues for 18 years (1937-1955). Although O’Neil never reached Major League Baseball as a player, he made history with the Chicago Cubs in 1962, becoming the first Black coach in MLB history. He coached Hall of Fame baseball players like Lou Brock, Ernie Banks, and Billy Williams. O'Neil was the star of two Negro League World Series and he even won a Negro National League batting title! While he was manager of the Kansas City Monarchs, he helped over 36 black players get into Major League Baseball.

The #CountdowntoMars last week was so crazy exciting! We are so grateful that AAE and NSLA were able to participate in such a historical event! #nasascan #JPL #lewiscenterschools

Black History Month Facts: Malcolm X was shot to death in the Audubon Ballroom in New York City on this day in 1965. The 39-year-old Black Nationalist leader and former member of the Black Muslim sect was about to deliver a speech to a meeting of several hundred of his followers. Hollywood does an excellent portrayal of this event in the movie Ali. Malcolm X is known as one of the most celebrated and memorable black leaders during the time of the Civil Rights Movement. For his entire life, Malcolm X fought tirelessly against the evils of racism. As an incredible speaker and leader, Malcolm brought thousands of followers to the Nation of Islam, a revolutionary group of black Muslims.