LMS Tiger Talk

Hello, LMS Tiger Families,

It’s been great meeting our new students and families, as well as reconnecting with returning ones, as we welcome everyone back to school this week. Yesterday we hosted our open house all day and we had a great turnout! Thank you to everyone who was able to make it up and spend time with us, getting our kids ready for the school year.

We are excited to welcome our students back to school officially next week! A reminder that we do have a staggered start to the school year, and also that we have school pictures on your child's first day at school with the schedule for back to school as follows:

• Weds, Aug., 14: First day for students with the last name A-L
• Thurs, Aug., 15: First day for students with the last name M-Z
• August 16: ALL students attend!
• Thurs, 8/22: LMS Family Information Night, 6:00-7:00 pm
  

We are looking forward to an awesome 24-25 school year and welcoming all of our LMS Tigers next week! Reach out if you need anything. Have a great weekend!

Take care and Go Tigers!

David Knapp

LMS Principal

knappda@lovelandschools.org

August

• Weds, 8/14: First Day of School for Students Last Name A-L, Picture Day (info below)
  
• Thurs, 8/15: First Day of School for Students Last Name M-Z, Picture Day (info below)
• Fri, 8/16: First Day of School with ALL Students
• Thurs, 8/22: LMS Family Information Night, 6:00-7:00 pm

Loveland Schools will be continuing with a staggered start schedule for the start of the 24-25 school year. This "rolling start" allows our teachers time with smaller groups of students and supports the transition process to the next grade across the school district.

Wednesday, August 14th - First Day of School Students A-L: Only students with last names A-L will report to school this day.

Thursday, August 15th - First Day of School Students M-Z: Only students with last names M-Z will report to school this day.

Friday, August 16th - First Day of School for All Students

Student schedules can be found on TigerParent.me. If you have any problems, please contact the LMS office.

When you log in to TigerParent.me you will see your student's "Current Schedule" on the right side. For your student's full schedule including their locker number and combination, you need to go to "File Attachments" (scroll down on the right). You will see a file attachment with your student's 2024 schedule. Click on the eyball and you will have a full, printer friendly version of thier schedule.

August 14th - Picture Day for Students Last Name A-L

August 15th - Picture Day for Students Last Name M-Z

Pictures can be ordered at: mylifetouch.com

Picture Day Code : EVTHHRZ9W

7:05 - Main Entrance (Door 1) doors open for students being dropped off at school: The drop-off pattern for LIS/LMS will remain the same for next year. Students being dropped off will report to the cafeteria until 7:15

7:15 - School busses unload at LIS/LMS. Early students are dismissed from cafeteria.

7:30 - School day begins for LIS/LMS

2:10 - School day ends for LIS/LMS

2:15 - School busses depart LIS/LMS

Bus Routes can be found here : My Ride K-12

Pick up times will list two times, example: Please see the picture for details on the times listed.

Requests for different pick up or drop off locations, for childcare purposes only, can be made by following this line: Follow this link to log into Final Forms

We will be continuing our traffic pattern around the building at the start of the school year to evaluate the volume of traffic coming through in the morning. Our goal is to avoid cars ever backing up on to Lebanon Rd.

For those families dropping off and/or picking up your child from the LIS/LMS campus, you will pull in the main entrance and you will have to follow the line in the picture below before dropping off or picking up your student(s). This allows for more cars to get off Lebanon Rd. while the process of dropping off and picking up occurs. The area where students are dropped and picked up remains in the front of the building. You will pull all the way up in front of the main LIS/LMS entrance before your student(s) leaves or enters the car. Please see the pictures below for the traffic pattern and drop-off area locations.

Both LMS and LIS front doors will be open for drop-off in the morning beginning at 7:05 AM.

Car riders, please also be aware that we will have students walking and riding their bikes to school each day. Please be careful and keep an eye out for students crossing the street and driveway around our campus. You can see the marked crosswalk locations in the picture below where students and pedestrians should be crossing.

If everyone follows the process accordingly, we know it to be the most efficient and safe process possible given the volume and our campus layout. We appreciate everyone's cooperation in following the established process for our car riders. If you have any questions, please let us know.

Many of our students walk or ride their bikes to and from school each day. If your child is a walker or bike rider, please make sure they know they should ONLY be crossing the street and driveway around the LIS/LMS campus at the marked crosswalks. Especially due to the increased traffic, if is very important that our students are using the crosswalk for their own safety and the safety of others.

You can see the locations of the crosswalks in the attached picture. Please take a moment to have a conversation with your child so they have an established plan and path for their walk or ride to school.

If your child will need to receive medication while here at school, please contact the LMS clinic to arrange a time to drop that off. Please note a signed permission to dispense form will need to be provided with all medications. See link for full details, Permission to Dispense Medication.

The clinic will be open on Monday, August 12 during regular school hours.

Please be advised that there may be a bit of a wait depending on the volume of traffic at the time of your visit. You may reach the LMS Clinic by calling the mainline at 683-3100 or email Tonya Morrison, morristo@lovelandschools.org to make arrangements or with questions

LMS 7th and 8th Grade Supply List

2024-2025 School fees for both 7th and 8th grade students will be $100. This includes the $50 technology fee for a school issued Chromebook and $50 general school fee. School fees can be paid online using PaySchoolsCentral.com or by check in the LMS office on 8/8 during Open House. If paying by check, please include the name of your student in the notes and make checks payable to "Loveland City Schools."

Whether you have a new 7th grade student or are a returning 8th grade family, we know the details of navigating middle school can feel like a lot for our students and families. With this in mind, we have put together our LMS Student Success Guide to provide you with a helpful tool to support your student and your family here at our amazing school.

The LMS Student Success Guide provides you with all the essential information for your child to have a successful year at Loveland Middle School. It includes a ton of information including everything from a staff directory to navigating middle school transitions to drop off procedures. You can access the guide bit.ly/lmssuccessguide.

We are here to help whenever and however you need it. Please let us know how we can be of

Mark your calendars for the Loveland Middle School Family Information Night on Thursday, August 22nd taking place 6:00-7:00 PM.

This is a great time for you to visit your student's classrooms, meet their teachers and get some important information about the school year. The format for this year's LMS Family Information Night will provide time for teams to meet with their group of parents, as well as time for parents to visit and meet teacher's in their classrooms. More information will be shared soon.

It's not too late to sign up for Fall sports at LMS! In the Fall we offer:

• Boys and Girls Cross Country
• Football
• Boys Golf (Club sport, not school-affiliated)

Getting Started in Athletics at LMS!

1. Register on Final Forms here https://loveland-oh.finalforms.com to show your interest in any sport/season and sign permission pages!

2. A current physical must be on file to begin conditioning/practices! Print the official form from your Final Forms account and take it to a doctor for an Annual Youth Sports Physical (valid for 13 months from date of exam). Submit options: upload to Final Forms (preferred) or drop off a hard copy at LMS Main Office. You can also download the OHSAA physical form here.

3. Fees ($265) will be due prior to the first contest and can be paid online through Final Forms or via check/cash AFTER teams are established. NO FEES ARE DUE RIGHT NOW, PLEASE DO NOT PAY BEFORE THE SEASON STARTS!

4. Coaches are now making contact with those students and parents who have registered through Final Forms.

How to register your child for Athletics and Clubs for the 2024-24 School Year:

• Log in to your Final Forms PARENT account

• Select “+Add Sports/Activities” for your player

• Checkmark your sports/activity interest (any season)

• Scroll down and click on “Update Sports/Activities”

If you have any questions, please contact Corbyn Litke litkeco@lovelandschools.org

The Loveland MINT PTSA is the Middle & Intermediate Schools’ Parent-Teacher-Student Association. We are a group of parent volunteers working to support all tiger students & staff at LIS & LMS. Whether you would like to volunteer or you don’t ever want to volunteer, that is ok by us. However, we could really use your support by becoming a member for $15 per family. Click on this link to join the MINT PTSA.

If you own a business and would like to support the MINT PTSA by becoming a business partner please contact lovelandmintptsa@gmail.com

Follow us at www.lovelandmintptsa.org ; Loveland MINT PTSA on Facebook; @lovelandmint on Instagram; @Loveland MINT PTSA on X

2024-2025 school days 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 697-3602 by 9:00 a.m.

Principal: David Knapp

Email: knappda@lovelandschools.org
Website: www.lovelandschools.org
Location: 801 S Lebanon Rd, Loveland, OH, USA
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lovelandcityschools/
Twitter: @MrDavidKnapp