Lansdowne Middle Newsletter

Hello LMS families,

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week! Our educators work hard every day to ensure that students are exposed to skills that will help them succeed throughout middle school and beyond. We give thanks to them for their contributions to our students and community as a whole.

MCAP testing will continue this week. Grade 6 students finished Reading MCAP today and Grade 8 students will take the Social Studies MCAP Assessment tomorrow and Wednesday this week. Please remind students to charge their devices each day and to bring their computer to school. This is important for students to be successful on the assessment with minimal distractions, such as charging, finding another device, etc.

Thank you,

Ryan Warfel

Principal

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all of the Teachers at LMS!

This week, in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we’re shining the spotlight not on just one educator—but on every single teacher at Lansdowne Middle School.

To our LMS teachers: thank you for the incredible work you do each and every day. Your passion, creativity, and unwavering commitment to our students do not go unnoticed. Whether you’re planning engaging lessons, offering a listening ear, staying late to support students, or finding new ways to bring learning to life—you are the heartbeat of this school.

You wear many hats: teacher, mentor, advocate, cheerleader, and role model. You show up with compassion and resilience, even on the toughest days, and continue to make a lasting difference in the lives of our students and families.

LMS is a better place because of YOU.

💙 Thank you for your dedication.
💙 Thank you for your patience.
💙 Thank you for believing in every student who walks through your door.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! You are valued, celebrated, and deeply appreciated—not just this week, but every week

Lansdowne High School's (3800 Hollins Ferry Rd) Food Pantry will be open and available on the following dates from 2:30-5pm.

5/8, 5/22, 6/5 and 6/19

Registration for the 12th Annual Baltimore Immigration Summit is now open! Click the button below to be directed to our registration page.

On Friday, May 30, at Towson University, this free, one-day event will bring together activists, service providers, policy makers, scholars, artists, and other Baltimore-based change-makers.

Our theme, Baltimore United: Solidarity and Action in Uncertain Times, will serve as an opportunity to find strength in and solutions through our collective action to champion the rights and dignity of New Americans.

Register for the Immigration Summit

Due to high demand, registering does not guarantee a spot at this time. Attendees will have their registration status confirmed by April 21. We appreciate your patience.

Help Lansdowne Middle School raise funds by donating new, gently worn, or used shoes!
We’re collecting shoes now through June 1st. Every pair helps us earn money to support our students and programs. Shoes may be brought to Room 2.
Clean out your closets and make a difference — thank you for being part of our community’s success! Please contact Ms. Young at syoung6@bcps.org for any questions or more details.

Parents, please read the following tips to make sure your student is prepared for any upcoming tests.

MCAP Social Studies

Gr 8: 5/6 to 5/7

MCAP Math

Gr 6: 5/12 to 5/13

Gr 7: 5/15 to 5/19

Gr 8: 5/21 to 5/22

Please see the information attached on the results from testing our drinking water.

Our Community Schools Facilitator and CARES Liaison, Ms. Carr and Ms. Young, have been hard at work preparing our CARES Closet, which houses non perishable food items, hygiene products, and gently used clothing. Please stop by and see us. If you would like to visit please sign up here https://forms.office.com/r/CmVraFL8s5 or to select a time outside of the open house hours, please email us at dcarr6@bcps.org or syoung6@bcps.org.

If you have items you would like us to have in the CARE Closet, please let us know here: https://forms.office.com/r/3E43AxA5Xt

LMS is here to support our parent community. If you need translation support for job applications, bills or something else, we are here to help. We have a dedicated translator here every Tuesday and Thursday that can support you. Sign up for a time slot here.

We need you! Please consider becoming a Volunteer this year. There will be opportunities to support with events, in classrooms, on field trips and more! Every interested person must complete the BCPS.

*If you are ready to apply now, please go to https://www.bcps.org/cos/communications/FACE/b_c_p_s_volunteers for more information and to get started.

We are committed to to fostering safe and inclusive learning environments where all students thrive—

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has identified several resources that may support you:

• Parents/guardians can identify a “standby guardian” to care for their child if they are detained or deported, by completing this Maryland Judiciary form and providing a copy to schools, health care providers, and family members.
  
• Families trying to locate someone who has already been detained, may use the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainee locator.
  
• Legal assistance is available from a variety of sources, including immigration lawyers in private practice, accredited representatives (non-attorneys who assist individuals in immigration proceedings), and legal-aid organizations:

The People’s Law Library of Maryland Immigration Advocates Network

Immigration Advocates Network

• Several immigration organizations have provided guidance related to preparing for and/or responding to immigration action.
• Family Preparedness Plans – Michigan Immigration Rights Center.
• ACLU.
• Immigrant Resource Center.
• USAHello.

We have a request from the school for donations to support Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5th–9th). If you know of any businesses that would like to contribute, please let me know. Our Secretary is preparing a donation letter to send out. The PTSA will handle donation collections and distributions.

PTSA Dues Can now be paid electronically!!!! Please use the QR Code to get your dues paid for this year. We have a meeting this Thursday. See details below.

The PTSA also has a brand new Facebook page. Please join here . We hope to see you at our meetings this year.

Regarding officer nominations: Our May meeting will include officer nominations. To be nominated, you must be a member in good standing who has paid the 2024–2025 dues of $10.00 (see update below). You may nominate yourself or be nominated by someone else. Each nominee must accept the nomination to be added to the ballot for the June meeting. To operate, we require the following positions to be filled:

• President
• Secretary
• Treasurer

The Board of the PTSA at LMS has voted to adjust our meeting schedule. Please note the updated dates and times below:

• Monday, May 5th at 6:00 PM – General Membership Meeting (Officer Nominations)
• Monday, June 2nd at 6:00 PM – General Membership Meeting (Officer Elections)

Discuss new initiatives, fundraisers, and more! Please join the meeting by clicking the "Join the PTA" image.