LMS Mid-Summer Update

Tiger Families,

I hope that this message finds all of you having a wonderful summer! We wanted to take a moment to share with you some back-to-school information so you can mark your calendars and prepare for the upcoming school year. It will be here before we know it!

Below, you will find information about student schedules, Open House, Family Information Night, supply lists, school fees, and more. We will share this information again as the school year gets closer at the beginning of August. We know there is still a lot of summer left, but we wanted to share this information with families in advance for planning purposes.

Please reach out to us if you need anything at all, and we'll be sure to get you what you need. Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Take care and Go Tigers!

David Knapp

LMS Principal

knappda@lovelandschools.org

The LMS office will operate on adjusted hours through the summer. Hours are as follows:

• Now - July 26: LMS Office open M-Th, 8:00-2:30
  
• July 29 - August 8: LMS Office open M-F, 8:00-2:30
• August 9: Normal LMS Office hours resume, 7:00-3:00

You may reach the main LMS phone line during these times at 683-3100 or email Nichole Sartain (new LMS 12-month secretary) at sartaini@lovelandschools.org.

August

• Mon, 8/5: LIS/LMS New Family Welcome, 10:00-11:30
• Thurs, 8/8: Student Schedules Available at TigerParent.me
• LIS/LMS Open House, 8:30-11:30 am, 12:30-2:30 pm and 5:30-7:30 pm (more info below)
• Weds, 8/14: First Day of School for Students Last Name A-L
• Thurs, 8/15: First Day of School for Students Last Name M-Z
• Fri, 8/16: First Day of School with ALL Students
• Thurs, 8/22: LMS Family Information Night, 6:00-7:00 pm

Starting July 1st, LMS welcomes Nichole Sartain as our new 12-month secretary. Nichole is no stranger to Loveland Schools, as she has worked more than 15 years at both LIS and LPS. We're excited to welcome Nichole back to Loveland after a few years away. Nichole will be in the office starting Monday, July 1st and can be reached at sartaini@lovelandschools.org if you need anything at all.

For back to school, LIS & LMS will be hosting an Open House for students and families to walk their student's schedule, explore the building, practice their locker and drop off school supplies. This is a great opportunity for our families to check out the school prior to the start of the school year.

This year, LIS and LMS will consolidate to one Open House date which will be take place on Thursday, 8/8 and coincide with the release of student schedules through TigerParent.me. We love seeing our students and families here and we hope you can make it during one of the following times:

Thursday, August 8th: 8:30-11:30, 12:30-2:30, 5:30-7:30

Although there will be no formal tours, school staff will be available to help answer questions you may have and we will also have staff available to help with the completion of Final Forms/Emergency Medical Form as well as TigerParent.me.

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

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

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."

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 as we get rolling in August.

Student schedules will be released through TigerParent.me on Tuesday, August 8th. Please make sure you are able to log into TigerParent.me so that you can access your child's schedule. If you have any problems, please contact the LMS office.

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

• Boys and Girls Cross Country
• Football
• Girls Volleyball
• Girls Tennis
• 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 Jayson Bruce at bruceja@lovelandschools.org

Starting Monday, July 15th, Corbyn Litke will be taking over as the Athletic Director at Loveland Middle School. Corbyn will be taking over for Jayson Bruce who recently moved to the Athletic Director role at Loveland High School.

Corbyn comes to us via the Milford High School Athletic Department where she has been in many roles, most recently as the Assistant Athletic Director. Corbyn brings a wealth of knowledge of running big events, working with coaches to develop whole program continuity, and building an awesome game day experience for the students.

Corbyn and Jayson are working on the transition of duties for Loveland Middle School Athletics. Please continue to contact Jayson Bruce for any LMS Athletics related questions until July 15th. Corbyn will be able to be reached after July 15th at litkeco@lovelandschools.org.

We are excited to welcome Corbyn to her new home at LMS! Go Tigers!

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