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Word of the Day
September 3
clitic
\KLIT-ik\

DEFINITION

noun

a word that is treated in pronunciation as forming a part of a neighboring word and that is often unaccented or contracted

EXAMPLE SENTENCE

In "what's happening?" the "s" in "what's" is a clitic.

Daily Bulletin
Septemeber 3, 2010

Lunch today: Mac & cheese, fiestada, chicken strip wrap

Lunch Tuesday: French toast sticks w/ sausage links, hamburger pizza, chicken popcorn w/ whole wheat roll

Breakfast Tuesday: Toaster pastry, cereal, toast, fruit juice, milk

STUDENT NEWS:

  • 8th and 6th grade you did a great job at lunch yesterday. 7th grade, not so good. You have another day to show us you can.
  • 7th grade volleyball, flag football, and cross country practice is scheduled again today from 3:08-4:30pm.
  • If you are interested in auditioning for the All School Music production of Sleeping Beauty auditions will be held today. You must have permission to audition, so please see Mrs. Oltman for a form. Rehearsals will start next Tuesday, September 7.

 

We have approximately 580 students. We are located close to the "middle" of our city and therefore we serve students not only from our surrounding neighborhood, but from all over the Lincoln area. The strength of our school is in the teaching staff and the diversity of students who come from different social, economic, and cultural backgrounds.

Our school first opened its doors on September 12, 1955. Our school was named after Mr. Millard Lefler, who began his career with the Lincoln Public Schools as an assistant principal of Lincoln High School. He became superintendent of schools in 1920. Some of Mr. Lefler's accomplishments were: creating the position of director of elementary education, initiating the junior high school system, developing vocational training in the senior highs and starting adult education programs. When Mr. Lefler was interviewed at the dedication ceremony for the school named in honor of him and he had to say, "I couldn't think of any place a person could be more proud to have his name associated with than a school." Mr. Lefler was superintendent of the Lincoln Public schools from 1920 to 1948.The land that the Lefler school was built upon (12 acres) cost the district $12,000 and was purchased in 1912. The cost of the building was $1,227,000.There have been five principals of Lefler since 1955. They are:Kathryn Hurst, Bob Knaub, Dr. Don Grassmeyer, Hugh McDermott and Kelly Schrad. Presently there are 53 teachers, an assistant principal, and 3 counselors that make up the teaching staff. In addition, there are 12 para educators, 8 kitchen helpers, 8 custodians, and a number of volunteers.

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