Cougar Connection
May 3, 2024
LKMS News
Athletic and Activity Registration OPEN for 2024-25
Registration for Activities and Athletics is open for the 2024-2025 school year. Use this LINK for directions and helpful information. Physicals must be dated after May 1, 2024.
Reach out to Dylan Owings (dowings@bluevalleyk12.org) if you have any questions.
8th Grade Celebration Information
LKMS 8th grade parents,
Below is important information regarding the 8th grade celebration at the end of the year. The ceremony and celebration field trip will now be on 2 different days! Please read the entire email to complete all of the required steps for your child to attend. Thank you!
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Lakewood Middle School 8th Grade Celebration 2024
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
7:51am Students arrive to school as normal
8:00am Students report to their first hour for attendance. They will receive their class t shirts to wear to Main Event. They will have time in their first hour flex class to change.
9:00 Students will take buses to Main Event (11950 S. Kansas City Rd. Olathe, KS 66061)
9:30-12:30pm All Access at Main Event and 2 hr Arcade time card
11:00am Pizza and Soft Drink provided
12:30pm Load buses and head back to Lakewood Middle School
1:00pm Dessert outside and hang out on track
2:00-3:00pm Rehearsal for Farewell Ceremony
**END OF CELEBRATION
Lakewood Middle School 8th Grade Farewell Ceremony 2024
Thursday, May 23rd
7:51 – Student arrive to school as normal (Please have your student dress nicely for this ceremony.)
8:00 – Doors will open for parents to head to the gym
8:15 – Farewell Ceremony will begin in the LKMS Gym:
- All family members are invited to attend the ceremony
- Please have your student dress nicely for this ceremony
- Arrive to school for normal start time 7:51 am
- Ceremony will begin at approximately 8:15 am
- Families will have time after the ceremony to take photos with students
8th GRADE CELEBRATION PACKAGE
LKMS CLASS of 2024
Package costs $45 per student
· Package includes class t-shirt, bus transportation, Main Event celebration on Wednesday with pizza, drink, sweet treat as well as Thursday's farewell ceremony.
· No additional money will be needed (unless your child wants to use the arcade for tickets at Main Event, or buy additional snacks).
· Parent volunteers will be requested at a later date for Main Event but there will be teacher chaperones with the class as well.
· We want all of our students at LKMS to be able to participate in this fun day. If costs are burdensome, please contact one of the LKMS counselors:
· Mrs. Allen for last names A-L at CAllen02@bluevalleyk12.org
· Mrs. Olsen for last names M-Z at EOlsen@bluevalleyk12.org
PARENTS TO DO LIST:
*Permission slip and payment must be completed by Friday, April 19th.
1. Complete Permission Slip
2. Pay for the celebration!
MAKE PAYMENT: LKMS PTO website via card or write a check payable to LKMS PTO: https://lakewoodmspto.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/81665657/
3. Contact mdwittkopf@gmail.com or melindabates2005@hotmail.com with any questions.
Required Immunizations for 7th Grade Students
There are 2 immunizations the Blue Valley school district requires students to receive before starting the 7th grade. All incoming seventh grade students need to provide documentation of receiving the MCV4 (meningitis shot) and Tdap (tetanus) immunizations prior to the first day of school in August. If you have difficulty scheduling an appointment at your Primary Care this summer, these immunizations are available at the Johnson County Health Department. If you have a student that will be participating in sports and have scheduled your sports physical, they can receive these immunizations during that visit.
Purchase your School Supplies for 24-25 School Year
Parents, it's time to buy your 1st Day School Supplies. I know it seems early, but before you know it, summer will be here. It's important you order your supplies before it's too late or supplies run out. Start the school year with the exact supplies your teacher requested, and give your child the confidence they need to conquer next year! Get them today before it's too late!
Visit this link to purchase: http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=41086
Register for the 24-25 school year today
Middle school registration for the 2024-25 school year is open and online now for current students and families. Registration is required annually and is the time to update your child’s information (phone, email, emergency contacts, health information, etc.). At this time, you have access to pay all required fees except for course fees. Course fees will be assigned in September.
Completing registration now confirms that your child will attend school in August and helps the district appropriately staff classrooms. Thank you for providing important information as part of the registration process. For more registration information, visit www.bluevalleyk12.org/registration.
Blue Valley District News and Events
8th grade Spanish Credit
Dear 8th Grade Families,
The purpose of this email is to inform you of an upcoming option you and your child will have to transfer 2 middle school world language credits to the high school transcript. According to board policy 4340, only students who completed the entire world language sequence (6th-8th grades) in a Blue Valley middle school are eligible. This is for your information only, and there are no action items until next fall when your child is in 9th grade.
On July 20, 2020 the Board of Education approved a change to Policy 4340 regarding middle school world language and high school credit. As a result, if a student completed the full Blue Valley world language sequence in middle school, they may receive two (2) high school credits for this work. In this revised policy, the student’s semester grades, 4 total grades, from the 7th and 8th grade courses will be transcripted.
There are some important factors for you to consider in making this decision:
Students may continue the language sequence regardless if they choose to transfer these credits or not.
Students will be able to transcript only the full 2 credits offered. They may not transfer only a single credit.
The middle school world language grades are factored into the student’s high school GPA.
Once the family decides to transcript these grades, they cannot be changed or removed.
The HS transcript will indicate that the credit was earned in middle school.
There is no foreign language requirement for high school graduation, although many colleges require at least 2 years. Please confirm with colleges directly on their entrance requirements and if they would accept transferred middle school language credits.
You will receive details next September once your child enters high school. You do not need to make a decision at this time.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to your building registrar or counselor. You may also reach out to Melissa Clark, World Language Coordinator.
Thank you!
Melissa Clark
World Language Coordinator
Upcoming Events
This week is teacher appreciation week! Thank you to our amazing LKMS teachers for all you do!
Monday, May 6
- Jazz Band (7:10-7:40 AM)
- Home track meet vs PRMS @ 3:25 PM
Tuesday, May 7
- Super Flex schedule
- 8th grade WWI museum field trip
Coding Club in Mr. Spencer's room
8th grade theater showcase @ 7 PM
Wednesday, May 8
- Super Flex schedule
- Jazz Band (7:10-7:40 AM)
- 8th grade WWI museum field trip
- 8th grade track meet @ BVNW
Thursday, May 9
- Regular Schedule
- 6th grade band festival @ PRMS (10:00 AM -12:30 PM)
- Nintendo club in room 138
- Theatre Club - 3:00-4:00 PM
Friday, May 10
7th grade zoo field trip
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