The Paw Print

Mr. Dominique Falls, Principal

Dr. Rhonda Jackson, Assistant Principal

Dr. Joe Lauchstaedt, Assistant Principal

Mr. Tim Gardner, Home School Communicator

Email: dfalls@cpsk12.org
Website: https://www.cpsk12.org/lms
Location: 2201 Smiley Lane, Columbia, MO, USA
Phone: (573) 214-3250
Twitter: @lmsleopards

11/3 - Fall Dances 6th/7th Gr 5-6:30 PM & 8th Gr 7-8:30 PM

11/6 - Parent Teacher Conferences 3-6:30 PM

11/8 - Picture Retake Day

11/9 - Parent Teacher Conferences 3-6:30 PM

11/10 - Teacher Work Day - No School

11/16 PTSA & Parent MAP Report Night 5:30 PM (Cafeteria)

11/22-11/24 - Thanksgiving Break - No School

Dear Lange Middle School Families,

Our student’s education is a partnership between home and school. We therefore invite you to attend our Parent/Teacher Conferences scheduled for:

November 6th 3:00 - 6:30 PM

November 9th 3:00 - 6:30 PM

The Conference format offers two nights where parents meet with teachers for a brief update on their student’s progress. Conference appointments will last no longer than 15 minutes.

Conferences encourage home-school linkages and help support children’s learning when:

– Parents and teachers engage in dialog about the student’s learning and development on a regular basis.

– Parents and teachers are willing to listen and learn from each other.

– Parents and teachers come to the conference prepared to ask questions and share information that will benefit the student.

Each team (6A, 6B, 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B) will be offering scheduled appointments that will last 15 minutes each. In order to meet as many parents on a team as possible, parents will only meet with ONE team teacher. This teacher will communicate with the other team teachers any concerns you have and will also share commentary from the other three teachers during your scheduled conference. The team teacher will be contacting parents to set-up conferences.

Elective teachers will be available for walk-in or scheduled appointments. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please email your child’s elective teachers.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Dear Families:

Get ready! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming our way (YAY!). Choosing their own books empowers kids and inspires them on their journey to becoming lifelong readers. AND—as always—every purchase at the Fair benefits our school.

The Book Fair will take place from Nov 3-Nov 9 in the Lange Media Center. Students can shop the fair during the school day from 7:00-2:35, plus the Book Fair is open during parent-teacher conferences from 3:00-6:30 on Monday Nov 6th and Thursday Nov 9th.

This year, say goodbye to cash and hello to eWallet—your child’s digital payment account. Before the Fair, set up eWallet for worry-free, cash-free purchases. Anyone can contribute! Share each child’s eWallet so friends and family can add funds and give your kids more books to enjoy.

If you can’t make it to the Fair, then shop at our school’s Book Fair online. All orders ship directly to your home, and shipping is free for book orders over $25. Every online purchase will also benefit our school.

Visit our Book Fair homepage to learn more and get started with eWallet and online shopping:

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/langemiddleschool.

The countdown to more Bookjoy is on! Catch you at the Fair! Contact Mrs. Alten if you have any questions!

Happy reading,

Mr. Dominique Falls

Principal

Lange Middle School

Please check to make sure that all parent/guardian and emergency contact information is correct through your parent portal. Please update all parent/guardian and emergency contact information through your parent portal or contact our registrar Jacqueline Perry via email at jperry@cpsk12.org or stop by the main office. Please remember to provide proof of residence in person.

Parent/Guardian Legal Proof of Residence

Bring a current copy of one of the following:

-Contract of home purchase

-Real estate lease -Current water, electric, or gas bill showing address

-Notarized letter from owner of the residence with whom the family is living, along with owner’s legal proof of residence as listed above.

• Parents, please know that we are trying to keep our Lange Family safe.

• Please follow the directions of the signs, arrows and adults when dropping off and picking up.

• Please do not go around the parking lot or drive through the lot.

• Remind your student to look for your car and walk to get in on the passenger side of the vehicle.

• Look over map for visual description

Parents, please note that it is an Exit Only for the northeast drive. We want to make sure to be safe when driving through our parking lot. Notice the Exit Only drive and please never pass on the right of cars in the drop off and pick up area.

This year our scholars will have access to an online app called TutorMe. The app, which provides 24/7 access to tutors in over 300 subjects, will allow students to get additional academic assistance while at school and home. If your scholar needs academic assistance in any of the courses at Lange Middle School please work with their teachers and counselors to get access to TutorMe!

• Students should arrive ready to learn each day in time to be in their classroom by 7:25AM.
• Once students arrive they should grab breakfast (optional) and go directly to their Period 1 class.
• Students will be supervised by teachers and other adults as they are leaving the building. They are expected to leave the building and go directly to their bus or car transportation for that day.
• Any students who want to go home with someone other than their assigned bus or guardian, they will need a pass from the main office before the end of the school day. We are asking parents/guardians to make arrangements for a different mode of transportation (if needed) before 2:00PM. This will give us time to get the pass to the student before the bell rings at 2:35PM.

• Students will not be issued a locker. This will help minimize the chance of students congregating in the hallways.
• Passing periods are 3 minutes so students need to go directly from one class to their next class.
• Students should maintain as much physical distancing as possible when walking in the halls.

School lunches will not be free this year so if your child would like to eat school lunch, please use the system to load money on their account or have them bring money. If you are interested in a free and reduced lunch form, please use the link below. Students will have the option to bring lunch from home or choose an item from the school choices. The school lunch offers:

• A daily hot lunch
• Individual Pan Pizza
• Cheeseburger

http://www.cpsk12.org/nutrition.

https://family.schoolcafe.com/.

• Visitors are asked to schedule visits in advance with the person you need to see.
• Visitors will not be allowed to come for lunch with students in the cafeteria. An alternate eating location may be arranged if you contact the LMS main office in advance at (573)214-3250. We will let you know if it is possible at the time of your call. Please keep in mind that health protocols change constantly and we can't guarantee that we will be able to accommodate your request to be in the building.
• To schedule an appointment, please e-mail the person you would like to meet with OR call the LMS main office.
• If picking up your student, remain in your car and call the LMS main office and your student will be sent to your car.

• Drinking fountains will be available for student use. Students should get permission from their teacher to fill their water bottle.
• Students are encouraged to bring a personal water bottle from home. We can provide a personal water bottle to any student who needs one.

We have seen a rise in cell phone use in classrooms the last few years. The alarming rate of safety issues and distractions from student learning are concerning. Students will be required to leave their cell phones at home or have them turned-off and put away in their backpack all day. Should students choose to not adhere to this expectation, they will first receive a warning and asked put their phone away. The subsequent offenses will range from parent notification, a parent meeting, a referral, after school detention and/or up to in-school suspension. We appreciate you partnering with us to help us remove a very addicting distraction from the classroom that is compromising the integrity of the learning environment.

• Cell phones are to remain off and out-of-sight from the time students arrive at school to the time they leave school

• Cell phones are not to be used for any reason during the school day

• NO phone calls - Must use office or classroom phone

• NO Schoology on phones

• NO E-Hallpass on phones

• NO earbuds

• SMART watches, when used in place of a phone, are considered the phone.

• This applies to all classrooms and common spaces at LMS…. NO EXCEPTIONS

Dear LANGE FAMILY,

We’re excited to share that our school is participating in Cash for Classrooms, part of Casey’s Rewards. This opens up LANGE MIDDLE SCHOOL to new funding opportunities to help improve learning environments for students.

The best part? Donations don’t come out of your own pocket. When you buy from Casey’s and use their rewards program you can simply turn your points into a donation to our school.

Help LANGE MIDDLE SCHOOL make the most of this program and learn more at caseys.com/schools.

Sincerely,

Dominique Falls

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