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LMS Weekly Reminders
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All Schools & Offices Closed on 2/19/14; Presidents' Day
LMS Weekly Showcase
Ms. Dade's Students Investigating The Effect of Cellular Respiration in Yeast
Ms. King's Students Engaging in Percent Investigations
Ms. Rematt and Students Working on Arts & Crafts
Admin & PTA Showing Appreciation for Cpl. Carberry
Special Education Parent Involvement Survey
Parents or guardians of children receiving special education and related services were mailed the Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey from MSDE during the week of February 12, 2024. Parents are asked to complete the survey and return it in the postage-paid envelope by May 24, 2024. The Survey may also be completed online. Parent feedback will help guide efforts to improve special education and related services in SMCPS. To learn more, please visit https://www.mdparentsurvey.com.
Did you miss getting yearbook last school year (2023)? Well, you are in luck. We have a few copies on sale for $10.00 each....first come, first served.
Copies available for sale in the front office.
Attendance Challenge - 6th Grade Currently in the Lead
Attending Every Day is PAWSitively Sweet
Last week the 6th grade won with an average daily attendance of 96.25%. This is a record for our annual attendance challenge! Great job to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade for having an average daily above 94% last week. Thanks, 6th grade for leading the way!
As part of the Attendance Challenge, LMS will continue to track the average daily attendance until the end of February. The results will be posted on the following Monday. Three names will be randomly pulled from the grade level with the highest average daily attendance for the week for a sweet surprise. The students eligible to receive the sweet surprise have to be in school every day the prior week and also be in the building to receive the treat.
Week 1 - Feb 1-2 (Posting data and surprises distributed on Monday 2/5)
Week 2 - Feb 5-9 (Posting data/surprises on Monday 2/12)
Week 3 - Feb 12-16 (Posting data/surprises on Tuesday 2/20)
Week 4 - Feb 19-23 (Posting data/surprises on Monday 2/26)
Week 5 - Feb 26-29 (Posting data/surprises on Friday 3/1)
What You Need to Know About Testing
8th Grade, You're Up!
Testing Dates:
NAEP Testing - February 21, 2024 (Selected Students in 8th Grade Only)
MD Survey - Tentatively Scheduled for February 27, 2024
MISA (8th Grade Only) - March 13-14
MCAP (Whole School) ELA - April 15-18, 2024, Math - May 1-2, 2024
Social Studies (8th Grade Only) - May 15-16
Reminders:
- Students need to arrive on time as testing will begin promptly at 7:30, no students will be allowed in the testing environment after that time.
- Should students need to miss one of the above test dates they will be placed in a make up testing group and need to be pulled out of class at a later date to complete the testing missed.
- All students should come prepared to test with a charged laptop. No other electronics will be allowed in the testing environment.
- Students will need to utilize homeroom time to update their laptops weekly (most teachers are giving this instruction already). Any additional apps/programs that students have placed on their laptops that are not for instructional purposes should be removed as these may interfere with testing.
Pay Attention to Attendance
Maryland School Report Card
Spotlight on Special Education
Volleyball Tournament Next Week
Leonardtown High School will be hosting a middle school volleyball tournament on Saturday, February 24th. The event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. It will cost parents $6.00 to attend and tickets will be available on GoFan. If you have any questions please let me know or contact Mr. Steve Correll or Mr. Bruce Henderson
Does Your Child Need Counseling Support Out of School?
Upcoming Events:
- March Staff Appreciation Event – 3/14, Pi/Pie Bar!
- 8th Grade Graduation Sign Fundraiser – More info coming soon!
- Staff Appreciation Week – May 6-10
- End of the Year Meeting – May/June – come join the leadership team! More info coming soon
Membership
We have 83 members and growing! Join the PTA and helping support our school! https://lmspta20.memberhub.com or scan the QR code. Be a part of the LMS School Improvement Plan!
https://www.facebook.com/LeonardtownMiddleSchoolPta Don’t forget to Like the Leonardtown Middle School PTA Facebook page!
Box Tops for Education Fundraising
https://www.boxtops4education.com/s/get-the-app - Scanning your receipts for BoxTops and help raise money for LMS!
Harris Teeter Together in Education Fundraising
https://tie.harristeeter.com/together-in-education - LMS #6498 - Link your HT VIC account to LMS, for easy fundraising!
LMS Beautification Committee
We are interested in improving the path to the school’s mailbox! Do you have ideas or equipment that could help and you are willing to donate your time or supplies? Want to be on or lead the committee? Please contact the LMS PTA at asklmspta@gmail.com. Thanks!
Rising Freshman Orientation Nights
March 4, 2024: Chopticon High School
March 5, 2024: Leonardtown High School
March 7, 2024: Great Mills High School
'23-'24 National School Bus Safety Week Poster Contest
SMCPS Town Hall
Our next Town Hall meeting will focus on Blueprint Pillar 2 - High Quality and Diverse Teachers and Leaders. It will take place on Tuesday, March 12th from 6:00-7:30 at the JAFTC. We hope you are able to attend.
Student Resource Accountability
https://www.smcps.org/offices/food-nutrition-services/meal-benefit-information
About Leonardtown Middle School
Website: https://schools.smcps.org/lms/
Location: 24015 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650, USA
Phone: (301) 475-0230
Twitter: @lms_smcps