Little Miami E-News

Shout out to LMHS Freshman, Isabella Villanueva!

She recently participated in a concert with the Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra at the University of Dayton Roger Glass Center.

Isabella is an oboist in her first year with DPYO. She is one of only two freshmen who successfully auditioned into this orchestra during spring auditions. She is a member of the Symphonic Band at LMHS.

Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra was founded in 1937 and is the third oldest youth orchestra in the United States, behind only New York Philharmonic and Chicago Symphony youth orchestras.

What a honor for Isabella and LM!

LMHS senior Emmie Gray got to march with the All-American Marching Band in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!

As a senior at Little Miami High School, Sydney Kilgore completed an internship at the UC Health West Chester Hospital. It made her realize that PT was just a small piece of the healthcare puzzle, but if confirmed her desire to be a physical therapist.

After graduating Little Miami High School in 2020, Sydney completed her undergraduate degree at Ohio Northern University where she majored in Clinical Exercise Physiology and minored in Strength and Conditioning.

Currently, she is a first-year student in the University of Dayton's Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program and plans to graduate in 2027.

2022 Little Miami High School graduate William Zegarski was a four-year letter winner in both cross country and track at LMHS. Upon graduation, he earned Gatorade Player of the Year honors, All-American status, was a two-time state champion and logged 14 school records before enrolling at Butler University in Indianapolis...Additionally, William was an Honor roll student, AP Scholar and Top 10% of his class. William is the son of Daniel and Heather...has two brothers, Michael and Nathan. Michael was a member of Little Miami's 2024 team which finished No. 3 in Ohio and he was named All-Ohio along the way.

This past November, William led the Butler Bulldogs to the NCAA Championships in Madison, Wisconsin where he placed 17th and earned All-American status. A full story on William's success in Madison can be found HERE, the story and photo credit are the rights of Butler University Athletics and Ethan Polak.

Early Childhood Center

LMMS student council reps have created a LMMS news series. The series will feature student and staff members in various ways (interviews, challenges, etc.).

December 9th-13th:

• ECC Holiday Shop Opens
• LMHS Holiday Spirit Week

December 12th: LMHS Choirs Christmas Concert, 7 pm, LMHS Auditorium

December 14th: Breakfast with Santa at LMHS

December 17th: Board of Education Meeting, 6 pm Central Office * NOTE, TIME CHANGE

December 18th: LMHS Athletic Signing Day

December 19th: End of Quarter

December 20th: Staff Workday - No Students

December 23rd: Winter Break Begins

December 23rd- January 2nd: Central Office Closed

January 6th: School Resumes

As part of our commitment to effective communication with our families, we are excited to announce that we now have three dedicated phone lines available for families who speak Uzbek, Russian, or Spanish. By calling these numbers, families will first be connected to an interpreter before being routed to the district office and the appropriate building.

More information can be found at the links below:

English

Uzbek

Russian

Spanish

LMECC

LMPR

LMES

LMMS

LMHS

Mercy Health and Little Miami Local Schools would like to remind you that the Health Clinic is open & ready to assist your needs, ESPECIALLY DURING THE SUMMER!

Mary Compton, FMP, is a helpful medical professional capable of treating sickness symptoms, serving as a primary care option, providing vaccinations, and even doing sports physicals.

The Little Miami Health Clinic is located at Little Miami Primary School. Hours are Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM. If you have questions or to book an appointment call 513-215-9277

Click here for more information about the Mercy Clinic & Consent Forms

The Little Miami school district has seen continued growth over the years in terms of the number of homes in the area and the corresponding increases in enrollment. But how does Little Miami compare to the rest of Warren County and to the state with regards to enrollment?

As you can see below, data compiled from the most recent state report card for the 2023-2024 school year, Little Miami is the third largest district in Warren County. As compared to the entire state, which has a district average size of approximately 2,358 students, Little Miami is in the top 91% of districts in enrollment.

With the continued growth in the area, Little Miami is sure to maintain growth each year.

DID YOU KNOW? By the age of three, a child’s brain is already 80% developed, and, by the time a child enters kindergarten, they must already know thousands of words in order to succeed in the classroom. Reading aloud to a child and giving them access to books is the best way to ensure they are prepared to enter kindergarten.

The Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library wants to start a new chapter in early childhood literacy throughout Ohio by providing families with books. With the goal of preparing students entering Kindergarten for success in the classroom, the Imagination Library program will send a customized book to your child each month from birth until age five. Sign up is easy and FREE! Give your Panther the gift of reading & enroll today.

Learn more about the Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library and its partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

View a Book List

You are not alone. Do you need help now?

Text the keyword “4hope” to 741 741 to be connected to a trained Crisis Counselor within 5 minutes.

Any person may need help in coping with a stressful situation. Reach out by text to communicate with someone trained to listen and respond in a method that is private, secure and confidential.

The Crisis Text Line is a free, confidential service available 24/7 via text on mobile devices. Data usage while texting Crisis Text Line is free and the number will not appear on a phone bill with the mobile service carrier. People of all ages can use Crisis Text Line.

For more information about the Crisis Text Line and for supporting resources, please visit the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services website.

Email: communications@lmsdoh.org
Website: littlemiamischools.com
Location: 95 E. U.S. 22 & 3
Phone: 513-899-2264
Facebook: facebook.com/littlemiamilocalschools
Twitter: @LM_Schools