Honor Code Pledge:I recognize that attending LNC is aprivilege, and as a member of this

community, I pledge to uphold andpromote the pillars of honesty, integrity,

respect and responsibility as outlinedin the LNC honor code.

Together we learn, lead and serve

Board Briefs

In October w e introduced you to Steve Jones and Ricky Jones, tw o of the nine volunteers w ho make up LakeNorman Charter's Board of Education. These volunteers, w ho are parents of either current or graduated LNCstudents, give their time and expertise to ensure LNC continues to grow . Please click this video to meet BoardMember Anna Blackw elder.

Lake Norman Charter is now accepting applications for a Director on our Board of Education. We are specif icallyseeking an individual w ho has a f inance background. Our Board of Education meets monthly, typically the f irstThursday evening of each month. Please use this link to apply. Applications are due January 31, 2019.

Today We Learn, Lead and Serve

Last month three of our LNC students demonstrated our school mottothrough their actions. Sarai Genece (10th), Leila Genece (8th) and CallieGenece (5th) helped serve over 275 homeless men a holiday dinner. Mrs.Genece reported, “It w as such a blessing for them to see the smiles onthese men’s faces and feel such gratitude for young people w illing to giveback in their community. The men could not stop thanking them. I am gratefulthat my daughters are part of a school that believes in learning, leading andserving and putting the needs of others above themselves."

Will the Rams or the Patriots be Super Bow l LIII champions? We don't know yet,but w e do know the 5th grade needs your help to "tackle" hunger w ith our ow n“Souper Bow l of Caring” running now through Friday, February 1! Middle Schoolfamilies can score a few "touchdow ns" by sending in cans and othernonperishable goods for our annual 5th grade-led food drive and leadershipinitiative. Food donations w ill be given to Huntersville Loaves and Fishes to feedneedy families right here in our ow n community! With extra people needingassistance now due to the recent government shutdow n, Loaves and Fishes

needs your help more than ever this year. Last year the middle school collected 427 lbs. of food; let's see if w e canbreak last year’s record! Representatives from each grade level w ill be stationed in the hallw ays in the morning tocollect your MS student’s donations through Friday, February 1. Please help us reach our GOAL!

Last month LNC 2nd grade students collected 367 pounds of canned foods to benefit Loaves andFishes! Your support of this leadership initiative made a difference to many families in our area thisholiday season. Thank you!

Strategic Area of Focus - Global Diversity and Inclusion

In September w e shared information about our Global Diversity and Inclusion (GDI) Initiative strategic area of focus.We have been w orking tow ards our goals in several w ays in order to expand staff and student aw areness,appreciation, and understanding of the diversity in our school, our community, and the w orld.

We are proud to share that to date, all of our teachers, administrators, and teaching assistants have participated ina half-day introductory w orkshop w here w e began to address our ow n beliefs and biases through discussions ofdiversity-related topics, including race and ethnicity, religion, disabilities, gender and gender identity, andsocioeconomic status. Our teachers also participated in team or department training about facilitating courageous

conversations in the classroom. The Teacher Development Committee is currently w orking on a follow -up w orkshopbased on teacher and administrative feedback. Our goal is to pilot the w orkshop this spring w ith a small group ofteachers and roll it out to the entire staff this summer and next fall.

Our Student Development Committee is w orking hard at each level. Based on a calendar of monthly themes,students participate in classroom or school-w ide activities that promote discussion and aw areness. For example, atthe elementary school, students learned about bullying prevention, Native American heritage and w ere immersed inHolidays Around the World to learn about and celebrate global customs and holiday traditions. At the middle school,students hear bi-w eekly announcements on the month’s theme as w ell as participate in Drop Everything and Talk(DET) classroom discussions once per month in response to resources about topics such as Indian heritage, NativeAmerican heritage, Asian heritage, Black History Month, and more. There’s also a monthly bulletin board thatpromotes each theme. Finally, at the high school, student-created bulletin boards and student-run Tw itter chats areoffered on topics such as Global Diversity, Hispanic heritage, Middle Eastern heritage and Women’s History.

As our mission states, “We believe that cultivating an inclusive learning environment that is free of hostility,intimidation or marginalization of any groups creates shared understanding, aw areness and the opportunity tocontribute positively to our local and global communities.” We are committed to this mission, but w e also realize thatsince this is a learning process for our teachers and students, there are likely to be some bumps in the road. As w egrow in our know ledge and understanding, w e w elcome constructive communication and feedback from allstakeholders as w e research, prioritize and adopt practices that foster and support a diverse school-w idecommunity.

Get Ready to Celebrate

The MS Father/Daughter dance w ill be held onThursday, February 21 at Magnolia Woods:12125 Statesville Rd, Huntersville from 6:30-8:30pm. Click here to purchase your tickets andclick here to purchase your pictures for this redcarpet event. If you purchase tickets, pleaseremember to join the Father/Daughter DanceSchoology group. Here you w ill receiveimportant information pertaining to the event, f indpictures of past events, and pictures of thisdance w ill be uploaded to this group. TheSchoology Access Code is HBKBZ-95ZF4.

The ES Father/Daughter dance w ill be held onSaturday, March 2 in the HS Multipurpose Roomfrom 6:00pm-8:00pm. Tickets w ill be $25 percouple and $10 for additional children. Moreinformation regarding ticket purchases andpicture options w ill be posted to the ES Parent toParent Schoology group soon. Thank you to ourKnights Dads for hosting this night of dancingand fun!

Calling all bull w ranglers, cow girls and buckaroos and anyone else w ho just w ants to have an old fashionedhooting and hollering good time to LNC’s 20th Year Celebration: Boots, Bulls and BBQ.

Saturday, March 23 at Rural Hill from 5:00 – 10:00pm. Casual attire, boots and spurs optional. Adults only. Moredetails on tickets, lively entertainment and childcare options to follow .

Class of 2019 Top Seniors

Congratulations to the 2019 Top Seniors! These students, w ho w ere nominated by HS teachers, represent LNC'smotto to lead, learn, and serve every day in the classroom and w ith their extracurricular activities in the community.We are proud to honor them w ith a feature in the Yearbook and individually at Senior Aw ard Night. This year's topseniors, pictured above (l-r) are: Jackson Harw ood, Caitlin Lancaster, Alvin Mutongi, Emmanuel Dudley, BrittanyBlitstein, and Patrick Dukes. Well deserved!

Knights of Honor

Elementary School Middle School High School

Recipients of this aw ard have beennominated by a teacher for show ingexceptional effort, good character,acts of service, leadership attributesor a positive attitude.

These students have been selectedby their teachers for displaying goodcharacter, exceptional effort, apositive attitude and performing actsof service.

The HS program recognizesstudents w ho demonstrate one ofthe four pillars of the LNC HonorCode: Honesty, Integrity, Respect,and Responsibility.

Congratulations to theES Knights of Honor

Pictured w ith Ms. Holland: EdgarAdame, Elise Hill, Lillian Lairamore,Matthew Fallow s, and LondonStafford

Congratulations to theMS Knights of Honor

Pictured w ith Dr. Graham (left toright): Preston Graham, AliVeziroglu, Amelia Sztabow ski andSara Moody

Congratulations to theHS Knights of Honor

Pictured w ith Mr. Smith (left to right):Jake Crapster (Responsibility), RishiNarayan (Integrity), Grace Dolaher(Respect) and Tanmayee Kanagala(Responsibility)

Invest in Excellence 2018 - 2019

We invite you to Invest in Excellence in the 2018-2019 school year and help:Purchase four updated school buses for f ield trips, campus-to-campus shuttles and extra-curricularpurposesImprove security at the middle school by relocating the visitor entrance and adding a vestibule w ith asecond set of locked doorsConstruct a shade structure over the HS courtyard to increase the use of this area and to offer protectionfrom the elements before and after the school day and during transition times

You’ve Chosen Charter, Now Choose to Invest

LNC Meet the Teachers

Ms. Elizabeth Coleman Ms. Ashleigh Lockhart and Ms. Mikaela Whitcomb

We w ould like to introduce three new staff members w ho recently joined the LNC team: Ms. Elizabeth Coleman asthe HS Earth Science teacher, Ms. Ashleigh Lockhart as the 8th grade Science teacher and Ms. Mikaela Whitcombas the MS Spanish teacher. Please help us in w elcoming these talented teachers, as w e are excited to have themas part of the LNC family!

PTO Lunch Program Thanks YouOn behalf of the school and LNC PTO, w e w ish to sincerely thank our lunch volunteers, especially those w ho’verecently stepped up in response to our all call for volunteers! Our lunch program netted $72,000 for our PTO lastschool year. Check out this video to see w hat else LNC is grateful for!

LNC Spirit Night with the Charlotte Hornets

Calling all K-12 families to join your fellow Knights to cheer on the Hornets as theytake on the Nets on Saturday, February 23! Our school community w ill all be sittingin section 204 and tickets are available at tw o price points. Click here to learnmore and purchase your tickets! This event is sponsored by your LNC PTO.

Wells Fargo Cup StandingsWe are excited to announce that, after the fall sports season, LNC is currently tied for f irst place in Wells FargoState Cup Standings for Divison 2A sports. Click here to read the full article. Good luck Knights!

Coaching Positions Still AvailableAttention LNC Parents:

We have some coaching needs for the upcoming fall season! High School Football - Assistant Coach Middle School Football - Head and Assistant Coaches

If you are interested and w ould like to learn more about w hat is involved in joining the LNC coaching staff, pleasesend Athletic Director, Matt Schlegel (mschlegel@lncharter.org) an email.

Spring Sports TryoutsIf your MS (7th/8th) or HS student is interested in participating in a spring sport at LNC, click here to view theupcoming schedule for dates and locations of each sport's tryout. Good luck Knights!

Athletic Booster Club ReminderIt is not too late to become an LNC Booster! Your Booster membership gets your family into all home LNC sportingevents free and this includes the upcoming spring sports too. Click here for more information on memberships andseason passes.

Sign up to volunteer here and thanks for supporting Lake Norman Charter Student-Athletes!

Athletic ResultsRead how our Knights athletes performed this month!

Athletic CalendarClick here to see a schedule of all upcoming Athletic events.

MS boys' basketball team

HS Band ConcertThe HS band f inally got to perform their w inter concert on January 8 and it w as w orth the w ait! Congratulations toall the HS band members for a great evening.

South Central All District BandCongratulations to Alex Nutter (10th), Aileen Enriquez (9th), Martin

Hare (8th), Hailey Masterson (8th), Havilyn Smith (8th) and JulianGrinberg (7th) for auditioning for the South Central All District Band.Students from several counties around the area auditioned for apanel of judges playing scales, a solo, and sight reading.

A special congratulations to Julian Grinberg for being accepted intothe Symphonic band and Hailey Masterson for 2nd alternative to theSymphonic band. The Symphonic band is the top MS group. Thesestudents participated in a clinic this w eekend and represented LNCw ell. Congratulations!

Julian Grinberg and Mr. Dylan Scaringell i

Thank You AlumniThanks to all the LNC alumni w ho returned a feww eeks ago so w e could treat them to lunch and catchup. The advice they offered during our Q&A panelsw ith our seniors w as valuable and helpful as they maketheir college choice and prepare to go next fall.

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LNC Parent SurveyIt’s almost time for you to make your voice heard bycompleting our annual parent survey. We strive for100% participation from our families. Your importantfeedback helps determine areas of focus for theupcoming school year and helps us measure areas ofimprovement and opportunities for grow th. Look for thesurvey in mid-February.

Support the LNC Cheer TeamShow your Knight Pride and order a spirit shirt from theLNC Cheerleaders! These are available in Youth Small –Adult 2XL and perfect for school spirit days. The shirtcolor is a light gray w ith black and blue printing. Clickhere to purchase your shirts by February 1st. Thankyou for your support of the LNC Cheer program!

ES Mother/Son OutingThank you to the ES PTO for hosting a great Mother/Sonouting to enjoy a HS men's varsity basketball game. Itw as a fun night had by all!

MS Spelling BeeAfter 17 intense rounds, NikhilSampath (7th) is our LNCSpelling Bee champion! Goodjob to 2nd place PenelopeGoldstein (6th) and 3rd placeEric Chi (6th) and to all thestudents w ho participated inour spelling bee.

Nikhil w ill go on to represent

Class of 2019 Save the DatesThis is an exciting time for your senior and w e don'tw ant you to miss a moment! Here are some importantdates for you and your student to mark on yourcalendars:

Thursday, January 31 - Deadline to order yourSenior Tribute in the yearbook. See the f lyer formore information and click here to order onlineThursday, February 28 to Sunday, March 3 –Senior Trip to Universal Studios in Orlando, FLTuesday, May 14 – Senior Aw ards Night,6:30pm, HS MPRFriday, May 31 – Graduation Rehearsal;Students w ill meet at LNC at 8:00am to bebussed uptow n to Belk Theatre. This w illprevent students from having to pay forparking. Students MUST ride the bus toparticipate in graduation. Rehearsal is from9:00am – 12:00pm. Students w ill be back toLNC by 12:30pmFriday, May 31 – Graduation, 7:00pm, BelkTheatre, 130 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC28202 More ceremony details will be comingsoon

LNC Sibling LotteryThe deadline to apply for astudent to be included inthe lottery for the 2019-2020 school year is 11:59pm on THURSDAY, JANUARY31, 2019. If you have a child w ho is NOT currentlyenrolled but w ho w ants to attend LNC for the 2019-2020 school year in grades K-12, please make sure tocomplete a lottery application before this deadline. Clickhere for the lottery application or click the orange buttonon our w ebsite w w w .lncharter.org. Because you havea student w ho currently attends our school, any newapplication w ould qualify for "sibling preference." If youhave any questions, please contact Ms. Sue Scott atlottery@lncharter.org.

All Pro DadThis is a great opportunity for MSdads and kids to meet in the MScafetorium for a quick, before-school breakfast and a 45-minute

program on fatherhood and family topics. Meetings areheld once a month on the 2nd Friday of each month.

Dress for Cold WeatherPlease make sure your child isdressed for the cold w eather.They should have a coat, glovesand hat each day as they do go

LNC in the regional charter Spelling Bee competitionhosted by Union Academy.

MS GeographyBeeThe 2019 LNCGeography Beew inner is 6th graderJackson Burgonw ho, after severalrounds of f iercecompetition, beat out

fellow 6th grader Adam Whittington. Congratulationsand good luck to Jackson as he moves on to the statequalifying test.

Pictured abover (l-r): Adam Whittington and JacksonBurgon

HS Poetry OutLoudCreative Writing classparticipates in the NEA'snational competition,Poetry Out Loud. Thisyear's school's w inner isKatie Bergmann (12th)and f irst place runner-up is Rohan Jagarlamudi (9th).Both students represented LNC at the Mecklenburgdistrict competition, w hich includes studentsfrom schools all over Mecklenburg county. Katie placed2nd at the district competition and Rohan placed 3rd. AsKatie is unable to attend the State competition, Rohanw ill move on to the State level to represent LNC inGreensboro next month. Wish him luck as he w ill becompeting for the Poetry Out Loud NC w inner w ithstudents from all over NC! Great job to both Katie andRohan!

Honor Roll at LNCCongratulations to the students on the LNCharter honorroll for second quarter, 2018-19 school year.

Click here to view the LNC honor roll list.

Student VideoContestReminder - all HS and MS “Why Ilove LNC” video submissionsare due this Thursday, January31. All participants w ill beentered to w in a $100 Amazongift card. Send a link to yourvideo or use WeTransfer to send tojjohnson@lncharter.org.

Inclement WeatherPolicy

outside to transition to otherbuildings, for PE class and forrecess. If temperatures are below20 degrees or if there is a w indchill factor causing temperatures todip signif icantly, then w e w ill stayindoors. How ever, if at all possible,w e w ill take the students outside.They truly need this time to runaround and play if at all possible. Thanks for your helpin ensuring that they have the clothing to keep themw arm!

Charlotte Ballet Comes to LNCMS students w elcomed the Charlotte Ballet to LNC andw ere entranced by the performers during the BlackHistory Program. Student participants enjoyed learningmovements inspired by the country of Liberia. The f inalperformance w as an adaptation of Shakespeare’sOthello, and included contemporary movements tomodern artists such as Rihanna and Sam Smith. Theyoung performers answ ered questions at the end, andthe entire presentation w as a w onderful experience forour student body!

Welcome Our Newest Knights!Congratulations Chet Korczynski, and his w ifeStephanie, on the new est addition to their family,Charlotte! Welcome to the LNC family Baby Korczynski!

In the event of inclement w eather,w e w ill announce a decision tocancel or delay the start of schoolby contacting the local aff ilatesWSOC (ABC), WBTV (CBS),WCNC (NBC) and they w illbroadcast our closing information.In addition, w e w ill email and text

our parents using the contact information that w e haveon f ile for each student, along w ith posting anyinformation to the LNC2P groups on Schoology.Decisions regarding the closing of school orimplementing a delayed start time w ill be made by5:30am. Please note that w e do not contact the localnew stations in the event that school remains open.

Save The DatesMark your calendar for these upcoming events at LNC:

February 5 - HS Principal's Coffee ChatFebruary 7 - Board of Education MeetingFebruary 8 - 5th & 6th Grade Valentine DanceFebruary 12 - MS Principal's Coffee ChatFebruary 13 - Lunch Ordering Open (lunchesserved 3/11-4/11/19)February 13 - 4th Grade Field Trip to RaleighFebruary 13-17 - HS Band trip to DisneyFebruary 14 - LNC LotteryFebruary 15 - E-Learning Day for HS & MS; HalfDay School on Campus for ESFebruary 18 - NO School for StudentsFebruary 19 - Evening ES Principal's CoffeeChatFebruary 20 - 11th Grade ACTFebruary 21 - MS Father Daughter DanceFebruary 25 - Deadline to Order LunchesFebruary 28-March 3 - Senior Trip to UniversalStudios in Orlando

Click here to see the LNC school calendar and allupcoming events

LNC Students Around Town onSchool Field Trips

ES and 8th Grade Goes to DavidsonBasketball GameAll 500 ES students and 200 8th grade students fromLNC helped take over the Davidson College Women'sBasketball game during Davidson College EducationDay. Thank you to all the chaperones w ho assisted inmaking this possibly for our students!

Do You Want to See What Students, Staff and Parents are Doing at LNC?Use this link to see a photo slide show of LNC students, staff and parents learning, leading and serving. The slideshow is updated often, so check back frequently by using the link on the front page of our w ebsite or looking underStudent Life and clicking on LNC in Pictures.

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