LIS Tiger Talk

Tiger Families,

Today marks the end of the third quarter. We are definitely hoping for more of those sunny and 60 days than the rainy and 40 days in the future. We have a lot packed into these last 2 weeks before Spring Break. Please check out the information below about 5th Grade Music Open House/Concerts & Art Show, Science Day, 6th Grade NAMI presentations, Hoops for Heart and HOPE Week.

5th Grade Families: If you would like to provide input for your students class placement for the 2025-2026 school year, please complete the questionnaire linked below.

Lastly, please take a moment to read through the information below regarding a Ohio Law, known as "Erin's Law." I want to ensure you are aware of this required training and provide you the opportunity to opt out if you do not want your child to receive the training. As always, contact me if you have any questions.

Have a good 3-day weekend! Go Tigers!

Julie Carter

LIS Principal

carterju@lovelandschools.org

Loveland Intermediate School is now accepting parent input in regards to your incoming 6th grader’s education placement for next year through Friday, March 21, 2025. Please understand that we will do our best to match your child with teachers that will best meet your child’s needs. Due to the complexity of the placement process, please share any specifics that will help us with your child’s placement for the upcoming school year. Please use this link to fill out the parent questionnaire: Parent/Guardian Placement Questionnaire 2025-2026 School Year

Science Day is coming up on March 20th! We need YOUR help to support our presenters and our students. The Science Day Committee is looking for volunteers to help at school throughout the day. We also need volunteers who will drop off some fruit and snacks for our amazing presenters. If you are interested in helping, please find more details and sign up using the link below. Thank you for your support!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D49AFA72FA2FD0-55554402-lisscience

An Ohio Law, known as “Erin’s Law,” requires all public schools to provide age-appropriate sexual abuse education for students in kindergarten through grade 12. Training for students at LIS will take place on 3/18/25. We want parents to be aware of this required training and provide you an opportunity to opt out if you do not want your child to receive the training. Please review the parent letter, including the Opt Out Form, for your student's grade level and contact us if you have any questions.

5th Grade Erin's Law Parent Letter

6th Grade Erin's Law Parent Letter

Monday, 03/10- Day 3, LIS Runners Club,

Tuesday, 03/11- Day 1, ASL Club,

Wednesday, 03/12- Day 2, Board Game Club, LIS Runners Club, 5th Grade Book Club,

Thursday, 03/13- Day 3, Yarn Club,

Friday, 03/14- Day 1,

Let the games begin, Heart Heroes! Kids Heart Challenge is here and it’s better than ever! Sign up TODAY to get started on Finn’s Mission - refresh your Hands-Only CPR skills and learn the warning signs of a stroke. Every student who completes Finn’s Mission will earn their very own Heart Hero Cape!

Help Save Lives with These Simple Steps:

• Download the FREE AHA Schools App for Apple or Android and click on “Register Now” then scroll down to join your school's team.

• Next, click on “send a text today” to easily reach friends & family!

• OR click HERE. and choose “Sign Up” to get started.

Thank you for being an essential part of the Kids Heart Challenge, supporting our school and the American Heart Association. Every step you take helps save lives. Let’s make a powerful positive impact together!

Our Goal is to raise $2,000.00!

Join us and help us reach our goal!

As part of the Kids Heart Challenge LIS students will be participating in a Hot Shot Blitz Competition in their physical education class. The top ten girls and boys in each grade will compete in an all grade assembly for the championship. Champions will compete against the LHS High School Girls/Boys Varsity Basketball Senior Players on Friday, March 21st.

Our 6th graders will have the opportunity to experience “Ending the Silence” presentations put on by the National Alliance On Mental Illness (NAMI) on Wednesday, March 12th and Thursday, March 13th. These presentations will take place during Tiger Time.

In the Ending the Silence presentation, a lead presenter shares an informative presentation and a young adult with a mental health condition shares their journey of recovery. Both presenters share their own lived experience either as an individual living successfully with a mental health difficulty or someone who loves and supports someone living with a mental health challenge.

The goal of these presentations is to spread a message of empathy and hope to encourage students to actively care for themselves and for their peers, by reaching out for help, encouraging a friend or family member to seek help, and reducing stigma. The goal of NAMI’s “Ending the Silence” is to create a generation of students who are well-positioned to end the silence and stigma surrounding mental illness.

Topics include:

• Signs and symptoms of mental illness and suicide (NAMI presenters will be sensitive to the age of our students when discussing these topics)

• Statistics on how mental illness affects youth

• Personal perspectives on the experience of living with mental illness

• Recovery and coping strategies and resources available

• Ways to seek help for themselves, or someone else

• Ways to help reduce the stigma associated with mental illness

• How COVID has impacted us and how to cope with our mental health as we move on

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to our LIS Office Team.

Julie Carter, Principal

John Hart, Assistant Principal

Robin Purdin, Counselor

Noah Gilbert, School Psychologist

The application for next year's Innovation Lab (Tech Desk) is open until midnight March 14, 2025.

As rising 7th graders you have the opportunity to apply if helping students and staff with tech issues interests you. No experience needed, just an interest to learn and a positive attitude!

Once your application is received you will receive an email with a sign up sheet to choose your interview time slot.

Apply here or through the LMS Innovation app in your Abre waffle

2025/2026 Innovation Lab Application

Looking ahead, Cheer tryouts are in a month and we want to make sure you have all the information that you need. Click the Tryout Info for all the information that you need.

LMS & LHS Cheer Tryouts and additional information

There will also be a Parent-Athlete pre-tryout meeting on 3/18 @ 7:30pm in the HS Cafeteria.

Support the Loveland Athletic Boosters as they support our student athletes, and get your tickets to Tiger Ball 2025. The Tiger Ball is going “back to the future” at the Landing Event Center on Saturday, March 8. Join your friends for food and fun, music and dancing. Get your event tickets and split the pot tickets now by following this link: https://tigerball2025.givesmart.com/. Great Scott, you don’t want to miss it!

In celebration of Music in Our Schools Month, Loveland Intermediate School will be holding a 5th Grade Music Open House on March 17 & March 19, 2025, with approximately half of the Class of 2032 participating on each night. The evening will begin with a concert presented by 5th-grade students and conclude with an information session to help students and parents decide what music class they will be a part of in 6th grade. During the information session, students can try any instrument they’re interested in and ask questions of current music students and staff.

March 17 Open House Homerooms:

Mr. Ernst, Mrs. Burkhardt, Ms. Bush, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Coldiron, Mr. Kemper

March 19 Open House Homerooms:

Miss. Browning, Mrs. Barbara, Mr. Rodriguez, Mr. Waple, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Konz

The concert and information session will be held in the LIS gymnasium. 5th-grade students should report to the table assigned to their class in the LIS cafeteria and should dress nicely. (Please avoid wearing athletic clothing, ripped or torn clothing, or shorts.)

The schedule for the evening:

6:00-6:15 p.m. 5th Grade students report to the LIS cafeteria

6:30 - 7:00 p.m. 5th Grade Music Concert

7:00 -7:30 p.m. Presentation on 6th Grade Music Class Choices (Try instruments/Ask questions)

Please reach out to your child’s music teacher if you have any questions.

Mr. Chris Huening

hueninch@lovelandschools.org

Mrs. Melissa Dennedy

dennedme@lovelandschools.org

March 17 & 19: 5th Grade Music Concert/Open House & Art Show

March 17-21: LIS HOPE Week

March 20: Science Day

March 21: Hoops for Heart Assemblies

March 24-March 28: Spring Break- NO SCHOOL

April 8 & 9: Ohio State Testing- ELA

April 15 & 16: Ohio State Testing- Math

April 18: No School

April 22 & 23: 5th Grade Ohio State Testing- Science

Mrs. Purdin's Virtual Counseling Office

Loveland City School District is excited to announce that we have partnered with ParentGuidance.org to provide additional mental health resources for families. The website was created by licensed therapists to help parents find answers to their mental health questions. ParentGuidance.org provides specialized courses and professional support for tackling topics like anxiety, depression, grief, and other mental health concerns.

Parents can find more information by visiting ParentGuidance.org directly or by going to this page of our website, where you will find additional information.

There is no cost for families or our district for these resources. If you have questions or need support, please contact your building principal or counselor. We’re always here to help!

Strong Self, Strong School Speaker Series- LCSD Safety Overview Presentation

Join us March 6th at 6:30pm in the LMS Media Center for a presentation & discussion for adults regarding how LCSD plans and prepares for emergency response.

Have questions or own a business and would like to sponsor us? Email:Lovelandmintptsa@gmail.com

Follow us at:

Website: www.lovelandmintptsa.org

Facebook: Loveland MINT PTSA

Instagram:@lovelandmint

Twitter:@Loveland MINT PTSA

Loveland City School District will begin sending automated reminders about outstanding school fees, including unpaid preschool or kindergarten tuition. Families with unpaid fees will receive a call and email with the total amount due for this year and any previous years. These messages will occur monthly when there is a balance to be paid. To see details of outstanding fees or make a payment, please follow this link to log in to PaySchools Central. If you have questions about unpaid fees, please contact your building secretary.

2024-2025 Loveland District Calendar

School Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 2:10 p.m

Office Hours: 7:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m.

To report an absence call 774-6123 by 9:00 a.m.

To pay school fees visit: PaySchoolsCentral.com

To complete emergency medical forms, Sign Up for Clubs/Activities, etc. visit: Final Forms

Principal: Julie Carter

Email: carterju@lovelandschools.org

Website: www.lovelandschools.org
Location: 757 S Lebanon Rd, Loveland, OH, USA
Instagram: lis_tigers