The Paw Print

Mr. Dominique Falls, Principal

Dr. Rhonda Jackson, Assistant Principal

Dr. Joe Lauchstaedt, Assistant Principal

Mr. Tim Gardner, Home School Communicator

Email: dfalls@cpsk12.org
Website: https://www.cpsk12.org/lms
Location: 2201 Smiley Lane, Columbia, MO, USA
Phone: (573) 214-3250
Twitter: @lmsleopards

10/2-10/4 - Teacher Work Days - No School

10/26-10/27 - Teacher Work Days - No School

Dear Lange Middle School Families,

We are getting into fall and October is the time of year when we start to prepare for the cooler days ahead and celebrate the end of some very hot temperatures. We continue to work with our students to make sure they get into a good routine of school. For some students it has been a harder adjustment to get back accustomed to the rigor of school and establishing friend groups. It is great to have our teachers and parents working together to help students reach the academic results they are striving to achieve. As we continue moving through this year we need your support as we help students focus on getting their classwork and homework done (academics), attend school at a rate of at least 90% (attendance), and model respectful, responsible and safe behavior while at school (attitude). We believe students are more likely to be successful if they excel in these three areas.

Therefore, we encourage parents and guardians to stay actively involved by checking grades and attendance on home access and talk to your student about their Kickboard account, which is representative of their classroom behavior. The behaviors students display at school will help them gain the skills to be successful as they get to the next level of their educational journey.

As we continue through this month, please notice the Important Dates and mark your calendar. Within the next few weeks:

• PTSA meeting will be held on October 2nd at 5:30 PM in the cafeteria. Please consider attending the meeting to help build our parent-school partnership.
• There is no school on October 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 26th , or 27th because of teacher collaboration.

Please check our website regularly to stay updated on all the activities taking place here at Lange Middle School. The more you become involved the better connected you and your child will become with our school. Encourage your child to join one of our clubs or try out for an athletic team. During the adolescent years this is a huge factor in students’ level of success. Together we can help all our students achieve success. Thank you for being great supporters of Lange Middle School. We appreciate your continued support of our students and staff as we engage in the difficult work of meeting the needs of EVERY STUDENT, EVERY DAY!

Attention all actors! Lange’s “Smiley Lane Players” is proud to announce auditions for our upcoming play, Mmmbeth by Allison Williams. This hilarious twist on the classic Shakespearean tragedy Macbeth will have you laughing until you cry. Everything goes wrong as the witches take over the storytelling, Queen Duncan would rather open a donut franchise than die, Lady M is a bloodthirsty old-fashioned mom, and the murderers are preoccupied with creating a commercial for their services.

We seek talented actors to bring these characters to life. Whether you have years of experience or are just starting out, we encourage you to audition. Auditions will be held in the Theatre Classroom on Monday, October 9th, and Tuesday, October 10th immediately after school. I will meet you in the Cafeteria after school. Please come prepared to read from the script. Contact Dr. Edwards with questions. Break a leg!

Donate new socks throughout October at Lange Middle School. Our goal is collect and donate over 300 pairs of new socks. All socks will be donated to the Salvation Army Harbor House

Shelter.

Please check to make sure that all parent/guardian and emergency contact information is correct through your parent portal. Please update all parent/guardian and emergency contact information through your parent portal or contact our registrar Jacqueline Perry via email at jperry@cpsk12.org or stop by the main office. Please remember to provide proof of residence in person.

Parent/Guardian Legal Proof of Residence

Bring a current copy of one of the following:

-Contract of home purchase

-Real estate lease -Current water, electric, or gas bill showing address

-Notarized letter from owner of the residence with whom the family is living, along with owner’s legal proof of residence as listed above.

• Parents, please know that we are trying to keep our Lange Family safe.

• Please follow the directions of the signs, arrows and adults when dropping off and picking up.

• Please do not go around the parking lot or drive through the lot.

• Remind your student to look for your car and walk to get in on the passenger side of the vehicle.

• Look over map for visual description

Parents, please note that it is an Exit Only for the northeast drive. We want to make sure to be safe when driving through our parking lot. Notice the Exit Only drive and please never pass on the right of cars in the drop off and pick up area.

This year our scholars will have access to an online app called TutorMe. The app, which provides 24/7 access to tutors in over 300 subjects, will allow students to get additional academic assistance while at school and home. If your scholar needs academic assistance in any of the courses at Lange Middle School please work with their teachers and counselors to get access to TutorMe!

• Students should arrive ready to learn each day in time to be in their classroom by 7:25AM.
• Once students arrive they should grab breakfast (optional) and go directly to their Period 1 class.
• Students will be supervised by teachers and other adults as they are leaving the building. They are expected to leave the building and go directly to their bus or car transportation for that day.
• Any students who want to go home with someone other than their assigned bus or guardian, they will need a pass from the main office before the end of the school day. We are asking parents/guardians to make arrangements for a different mode of transportation (if needed) before 2:00PM. This will give us time to get the pass to the student before the bell rings at 2:35PM.

• Students will not be issued a locker. This will help minimize the chance of students congregating in the hallways.
• Passing periods are 3 minutes so students need to go directly from one class to their next class.
• Students should maintain as much physical distancing as possible when walking in the halls.

School lunches will not be free this year so if your child would like to eat school lunch, please use the system to load money on their account or have them bring money. If you are interested in a free and reduced lunch form, please use the link below. Students will have the option to bring lunch from home or choose an item from the school choices. The school lunch offers:

• A daily hot lunch
• Individual Pan Pizza
• Cheeseburger

http://www.cpsk12.org/nutrition.

https://family.schoolcafe.com/.

• Visitors are asked to schedule visits in advance with the person you need to see.
• Visitors will not be allowed to come for lunch with students in the cafeteria. An alternate eating location may be arranged if you contact the LMS main office in advance at (573)214-3250. We will let you know if it is possible at the time of your call. Please keep in mind that health protocols change constantly and we can't guarantee that we will be able to accommodate your request to be in the building.
• To schedule an appointment, please e-mail the person you would like to meet with OR call the LMS main office.
• If picking up your student, remain in your car and call the LMS main office and your student will be sent to your car.

• Drinking fountains will be available for student use. Students should get permission from their teacher to fill their water bottle.
• Students are encouraged to bring a personal water bottle from home. We can provide a personal water bottle to any student who needs one.

We have seen a rise in cell phone use in classrooms the last few years. The alarming rate of safety issues and distractions from student learning are concerning. Students will be required to leave their cell phones at home or have them turned-off and put away in their backpack all day. Should students choose to not adhere to this expectation, they will first receive a warning and asked put their phone away. The subsequent offenses will range from parent notification, a parent meeting, a referral, after school detention and/or up to in-school suspension. We appreciate you partnering with us to help us remove a very addicting distraction from the classroom that is compromising the integrity of the learning environment.

• Cell phones are to remain off and out-of-sight from the time students arrive at school to the time they leave school

• Cell phones are not to be used for any reason during the school day

• NO phone calls - Must use office or classroom phone

• NO Schoology on phones

• NO E-Hallpass on phones

• NO earbuds

• SMART watches, when used in place of a phone, are considered the phone.

• This applies to all classrooms and common spaces at LMS…. NO EXCEPTIONS

Dear Lange families,

As the Athletic and Activities Director at Lange Middle School. I am writing to let you know about different activities that your son or daughter can partake of this year. First, if your student is a 7th or 8th grader your student is eligible to participate in competitive team sports at Lange Middle School.

If your student is in 6th grade, they are eligible for intramural non-competitive sports/clubs.

For all students we have many various clubs, activities, and organizations that they will hear about after school gets started. We would like students to be involved and expect all our students to participate in all that our school has to offer!

District Information and Forms for Athletics

Copy of CPS Middle School Athletic Handbook (cpsk12.org)

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All athletes will need to participate in 14 practices, on different days, before they are able to participate in competition.

• Athletes are expected to bring their own filled water bottles and not share their drinks with other athletes. They are encouraged to bring more water than they expect they need.
• All Student Athletes are expected maintain good conduct and grades to be eligible for competition.
• Students will be suspended or cut from Athletics for failure to meet behavior or academic standards set by the school and coaches.
• Be a Part of the Winning culture in the in the Classroom, Hallways, and of course the Field/Court. Every Student Athlete will need to be a role Model for the other Students in the school.
• All Students Must show Leopard Pride (Prepared, Respect, Integrity, Determination, and Engaged)!!!

Attending Lange Sporting Events this year:

Columbia Public Schools 2023-2023 Middle School Entry Fee’s

Basketball .......................................................$4.00 Adults

$3.00 Students

Football ..........................................................$4.00 Adults

$3.00 Students

Volleyball .......................................................$4.00 Adults

$3.00 Students

• Student price for all students grades 1-12.

• All children below first grade admitted free to all events when accompanied by an adult.

• Senior citizens age 65 and older are admitted free, this might not be eligible for some tournaments/invitationals.

• Family Pass = $75.00 – This is accepted at all Columbia Public School Games except for Tournaments/Invitationals and games outside of Columbia.

Columbia Public School sporting events student expectations

- Students should sit in the student section of the bleachers, commonly above the first two rows of bleachers. EVENTS AT BATTLE HIGH OR OTHER HIGH SCHOOLS, ALL FANS/SPECTATORS ARE TO SIT ON THE GRANDSTAND/PRESS BOX SIDE.

- THERE ARE NO BACKPACKS ALLOWED AT THE EVENTS

- All students should exhibit appropriate behavior meaning; no booing, name calling, yelling, or talking back to players, coaches, or officials

- All middle school students MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT AT EVENTS OUTSIDE LANGE MIDDLE SCHOOL BUILDING. THIS INCLUDES AT BATTLE HIGH.

• All sporting events are subject to change. An updated sporting schedule can be found on the Lange Athletics Website.

Thank you for supporting Lange Middle School, our coaches, and our athletes.

See you soon!

Jeff Linhardt

Athletic Director

jlinhardt@cpsk12.org

Dear LANGE FAMILY,

We’re excited to share that our school is participating in Cash for Classrooms, part of Casey’s Rewards. This opens up LANGE MIDDLE SCHOOL to new funding opportunities to help improve learning environments for students.

The best part? Donations don’t come out of your own pocket. When you buy from Casey’s and use their rewards program you can simply turn your points into a donation to our school.

Help LANGE MIDDLE SCHOOL make the most of this program and learn more at caseys.com/schools.

Sincerely,

Dominique Falls

Earn Money for Lange Middle School PTSA when you use your Gerbes loyalty card!!!!

The Kroger Family of Companies is committed to community engagement, positive social impact and charitable giving at the national and local levels. Every community is unique, but our common goal is to partner with the neighborhoods we serve and help the people there live healthier lives.

One of the ways in which we do this is through our Gerbes Community Rewards program. This program makes fundraising easy by donating to local organizations based on the shopping you do every day. Once you link your Card to an organization, all you have to do is shop at Gerbes and swipe your Shopper’s Card. Here’s how it works:

1. Create a digital account.

A digital account is needed to participate in Gerbes Community Rewards. If you already have a digital account, simply link your Shopper’s Card to your account so that all transactions apply toward the organization you choose.

2. Link your Card to an organization.

Selecting the organization that you wish to support is as simple as updating the Gerbes Community Rewards selection on your digital account.

1. Sign in to your digital account.

2. Search for your organization here.

3. Enter the name (LANGE MIDDLE SCHOOL PTSA) or NPO number (UI506) of the organization you wish to support.

4. Select the appropriate organization from the list and click “Save”.

Your selected organization will also display in the Gerbes Community Rewards section of your account. If you need to review or revisit your organization, you can always do so under your Account details.

3. Your organization earns.

Any transactions moving forward using the Shopper’s Card number associated with your digital account will be applied to the program, at no added cost to you. Gerbes donates annually to participating organizations based on your percentage of spending as it relates to the total spending associated with all participating Gerbes Community Rewards organizations.

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Note: If you are a customer, make sure you have a preferred store selected (GERBES ON PARIS RD) to view participating organizations. If you are applying on behalf of an organization, please select a store in the same area as your organization.