Lancer Legend
October 2022
Dear LTMS Families,
Autumn is officially here! With the fall comes progress reports for the first quarter of the school year. These reports are generated every four and a half weeks. Students with grades below 70% will receive a mailing the second week in October. As the year progresses, our students will continue to face new and different learning challenges. Although we have only been in school for a month, we already have a lot of great stories to share, as our students and staff have been busy! We hope you will take a few minutes to read through some of the stories linked below.
Thank you all for your continued patience, grace and support this year. We are looking forward to making this another unforgettable school year at LTMS!
Important Dates:
Monday - Friday - Teacher Office Hours - 2:45-3:00 PM
- Including Academic Support and Detention
Wednesday, October 5 - School Board Meeting
Wednesday, October 5 - Progress Reports (70% and below) Due
Friday, October 7 - Early Dismissal for Students (12:25 PM)/Act 80 (Staff)
Monday, October 10 - No School (Teacher Professional Education Day)
Friday, October 14 - School Picture Retake Day
Monday, October 17 - After School Program Begins
Thursday, October 20 - Monthly Attendance Improvement Plan Meetings
Monday, October 24 - Friday, October 28 - Red Ribbon Week
Wednesday, October 26 - Spooktacular Band Concert
Please follow any or all of our social media accounts below!
Remember... be respectful, be responsible, be kind and be courageous... in everything you do and say... be a LANCER!
Best,
Mrs. Ashley Sekel
Proud Principal, Loyalsock Township Middle School
6th Grade
7th Grade
L. Ecker & L. Heisley
8th Grade
K. Kriner & J. Ayers
Students of the Month
Teacher of the Month
LTMS congratulates Mr. Thomas, our 6-8 grade support teacher for being nominated as Teacher of the Month for September. He was described by his students as helpful, caring and motivational. Mr. Thomas reminds our students, “Make your life matter and have fun doing it.”
Parent Portal
Learning Hub's & Team Leaders
We are hopeful our learning hub's will enable success for each student and family particularly when absences arise. If you wish to conference in the future, please reach out to individual teachers or grade level team leaders directly. We will have an opportunity for scheduled conferences on Tuesday, November 22.
6th Grade - Ms. Antonacci wantonacci@loyalsocklancers.org
7th Grade - Mr. Godin dgodin@loyalsocklancers.org
8th Grade - Mrs. Bomboy jbomboy@loyalsocklancers.org
After School Program
LTMS will again host an after school program this school year! This program offers a two-tier remediation to assist students with a variety of needs, including (1) students failing current courses, and (2) students who have been basic or below basic on diagnostics, benchmarks and PSSA exams. In addition to our daily academic support program from 2:40 - 3:00 PM. Our after school program will begin on Monday, October 17 and will run 3:00 - 3:30 PM Monday - Thursday. Focus on math will be Monday/Tuesday and focus on ELA will be Wednesday/Thursday.
If you are interested in signing up your student, please fill out our survey and contact our school counselor, Mrs. Preisch at kpreisch@loyalsocklancers.org with any questions.
iReady
Technology Support
Please contact our technology team if you have questions or need assistance. A response will be provided within 24 hours (exceptions for weekends and holidays).
🌐 Submit a Technology Helpdesk Ticket
📧 Send an Email to egee@loyalsocklancers.org
☎️ Phone 570-323-9439 x1217 and leave a message
*Please NOTE this is for parents and student support only. Staff should continue to use the staff portal for support.
Attendance
- Call (570) 323-9439 to report your student's absence by 8:30 AM.
- Email at ms-excuse@loyalsocklancers.org or send a written excuse to the office within 3 days of the absence.
Mrs. Janette Shirey Selected to Serve as Middle School Math Teacher
Jostens
LTMS attended an interactive #yearbook workshop to get our cover, theme and coverage ideas rolling for this years book. 8 schools, 100 people, interviews, new ideas and lots of pizza! 📸📚 Buy your book today… https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1043358/Loyalsock-Township-Middle-School/2023-Yearbook/2022073118164945354/CATALOG_SHOP
@JostensYearbook
Marching Band Night
Pink Out
iPad & Computer Concepts
PBIS Rewards
School Picture Retake Day
Yearbooks On Sale
There's nothing else like your school yearbook. Get your hands on the limited edition collection of our stories from the year and hang on to it for years to come! Order a 22-23 LTMS yearbook by Friday, October 21 for the special price of $18. After that date, the price will be increase! Visit here to order online and take advantage of this offer!
Spooktacular Band Concert
Spirit & Red Ribbon Week
TUNE OUT DRUGS
October 24 - 28
“WAKE UP DRUG FREE!”
Red Ribbon Week Kick-off! Wear your PJ’s to school day!
“RED-Y TO LIVE A DRUG-FREE LIFE!”
Wear RED day!
“SOCK IT TO DRUGS DAY!”
Wear crazy or mismatched socks!
“TEAM UP AGAINST DRUGS DAY!”
Wear your Loyalsock school colors or favorite team spirit wear!
“SAY BOO TO DRUGS DAY!”
Enjoy a safe Halloween!
Daily Reminders
1. Cell phones put away out of sight (inside locker or leave at home) from 7:40AM - 2:40PM.
2. Earbuds, headphones, etc. are not permitted in hallways and are only to be used with teacher permission.
2. Hats, hoods, jackets and blankets should not be worn during the school day for safety reasons.
4. Transfer big backpack to locker, use drawstring bag or trapper keeper throughout the day to minimize locker usage.
5. Bring a water bottle to use throughout the day. Bottle filling station located near the main office.
Fall Athletics
Contact information for all LTMS fall coaches is listed below.
MS Football – Coach Eric French-- efrench47@gmail.com
MS Cross Country- Coach Micah Beiter-- micahbeiter@gmail.com
MS Softball – Coach Mark Godfrey – mgodfrey@loyalsocklancers.org
MS Cheer – Coach Erika Mauer & Abigail Dabback-- erikammaurer@gmail.com and adabback96@gmail.com
Winter Sports Physicals are scheduled for Thursday, November 3, starting at 3:00 PM. Please contact the LTHS office to schedule your appointment time. Physicals are $10 and payment is due at the time of appointment. Online registration MUST be completed prior to the physical.
On-line registration can be completed by visiting the Athletic Website at www.ltlancers.org and clicking on the link for online registration. If your student athlete played a sport in the Fall, just log in to your student and parent Big Teams accounts and complete Section 8. If you answer "NO" to all the questions, your registration is complete. Please note: both the parent and student must sign off on the Section 8. If you answer "YES" to any questions, you will be required to have a Section 9 completed by your physician. You can find Section 9 available for download on the website under the files & links tab. Once the completed Section 9 is uploaded, the Athletic Department will review for approval.
If your student did NOT play a fall sport, please have them log in to their student account, using their school email and the password "bigteams". Please Note: Student accounts have already been created. Students do NOT need to create new accounts. All sections of PIAA Pre-participation packet and school required documents should be completed and digitally signed. You (or the student) will be required to send a invitation to link to a Parent Account. The invite can be found under "linked accounts". Once you've accepted the invitation, and created your parent account, you will be required to complete any incomplete forms and digitally sign, as the parent. Please be sure to upload a current physical, dated after June 1, 2022. After the registration is complete, it will be reviewed for approval by the Athletic Department. You can find detailed instructions on registration process in the announcement section of the Athletic Website.
Reminder: Your student athlete will NOT be permitted to begin practices if their registration is incomplete, including Section 8. If you have any questions about registration or physicals, please call Shannon Butters, Athletic Secretary at 570-326-3581 ext. 1300.
New Athletics Website
Please be sure to visit our NEW WEBSITE to view team schedules, photos, announcements, events, etc. Don't forget, while visiting the website, to sign up for your own "Fan Account" so you can stay up to date with all your team’s schedules and scores. You can also download your favorite teams schedule right to your own personal calendar. Just find your teams calendar, click on subscribe and follow the instructions. Changes to events, including day, time, location, etc., will automatically be updated on your personal devices.
General athletic questions can be sent to:
Athletic Director - Ben Lorson, blorson@loyalsocklancers.org
Athletic Secretary - Shannon Butters, sbutters@loyalsocklancers.org
Battle of the Bridge
This year we have decided to forgo a traditional "Battle of the Bridge" shirt and fundraiser. There is a much larger battle at play as Coach Boughton, head Montoursville football coach, battles against cancer. We hope to fill the stadium as a Coach Boughton "white out" at our bridge game on Friday, October 28. Please consider supporting by filling out the form below!
SEEKING SUBSTITUTES
Are you a future teacher? If so, Loyalsock Township School District can use you NOW! Through Act 86, you are eligible to substitute teach if you have at least 60 credits. Find out more by calling 570-323-8561 *1088
Maintenance
Intervention Specialist
October Menu
2022-2023 LTMS Two Hour Delay & Early Dismissal Schedules
Two Hour Delay: Day begins at 9:40 AM (no breakfast)
Early Dismissal: Day ends at 12:25 PM
22-23 Regular Bell Schedule
2 Hour Delay Schedule (9:40AM)
Early Dismissal Schedule (12:25PM)
News from our PTO
Here are some of the many ways parents can help support the PTO:
WEIS: Use our unique barcode below and submit a copy to a local Weis store and have it scanned one time with your Weis Preferred Shopper card.
GIANT A+ REWARDS: Be sure to designate (or change) your preferred school to LTMS. Click HERE to sign up!
BOX TOPS: Did you know that LTMS participates in the Box Tops for Education Program? See below for details! We get 10¢ per Box Top (non-expired)!
Box Tops App
Join LTMS in earning cash for our school by using the Box Tops app! It’s an easy way to make a difference. All you have to do is buy Box Tops participating products and scan your grocery receipt. Box Tops are worth $.10 each and they add up fast! Twice a year, we receive a check to help pay for supplies or experiences our students love!
Box Tops can be found on many popular products like General Mills cereals, Hefty products, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, and Progresso products. There are many more. See the full list here
Box Tops has also added a new and improved Box Tops mobile app that scans your store receipt to find participating products and instantly add Box Tops to your school's earnings online.
Weis 4 School
Traffic Pattern
Middle School Student drop off/pick up:
1. Until further notice, guardian drivers will no longer drop off /pick up in front of LTMS.
2. Guardian drivers will now enter our campus from Fredna Avenue and into the stadium parking lot in single lane fashion.
3. Guardian will drive through a single lane in front of the fire pit, left through the S-turn, and left onto the access road.
4. Students will now be dropped off (7:20-7:40 a.m.) / picked up (2:40-3:00 p.m.) at the EAST SIDE ENTRANCE adjacent to the CAFETERIA.
5. Please use the right lane up against the curb.
6. Once dropped off / picked up, drivers will pass and pull through adjacent lane and exit on to Loyalsock Drive.
7. Follow the red arrows in the image displayed.
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Loyalsock Township Middle School
Email: asekel@ltsd.k12.pa.us
Website: https://www.ltsd.k12.pa.us/schools/middle-school/
Location: 2101 Loyalsock Drive, Williamsport, PA, USA
Phone: 570-323-9439
Twitter: @LTMS_Principal