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LMS Weekly Reminders
11/12/2023
Monday 13th is a B-Day
LMS Weekly Showcase
Students vs. Staff & Parents Kickball
Band Concert: Night at the Museum
Congratulations to the LMS Cross Country Team!
The girls came in first place in the All-County Middle School Cross Country Meet held on Tuesday. Taylor Mitchell got 1st place for the girls, Drea Atlas was 2nd, Finley Costello was 4th and Sophie Meyer was 5th.
The boys came in second place, with Hudson Chayka coming in 1st and Owen Whittington taking 4th place.
Good job, student-athletes!
Attention all LMS Students
Applications for Bye Bye Birdie cast and crew are due on Tuesday, November 14th. Click on this link to see the application and audition information.
Students who are auditioning for the Bye Bye Birdie can attend our Pre-Audition Workshop on Thursday, November 16th, 2:10-3:30pm in the Chorus Room. Students MUST turn in the permission form (click link here for form) to Mr. Bowser (jibowser@smcps.org) no later than Monday, November 13th. No late forms will be accepted.
Last Week for 6th Grade Food Drive
Our sixth grade students have been learning about hunters and gatherers. One standard that they have spent much of this marking period working on is: Describe the characteristics and innovations of hunting and gathering societies, such as nomadic lifestyles, inventors of tools, adaptation to animal migration and vegetation cycles, and the shift from food gathering to food-producing activities. We thank you in advance for your support.
Attendance Matters! Don't be a Statistic
Did you know that by the end of 6th grade, if a student is considered chronically absent (missing 10% of the school year for any reason), they have a greater probability of dropping out of high school than their peers who regularly attend school (Attendance Works, 2023)?
Let this be the time that you develop healthy habits and routines that include coming to school five days a week. We want to see you and support you at school!
NJHS Thanks You for Your Continued Support
On October 31, November 1, and November 2, NJHS held a special Gym Time/Sit & Chat to raise money for LMS Families in need during the Thanksgiving holiday. Students were given the opportunity by grade level to donate $1 to spend their Homeroom time playing in the gym or chatting with a friend in the cafeteria. Thanks to the generosity of the Leonardtown Middle School community, $564 was raised!!!
NJHS will hold this special Gym Time/Sit & Chat again on December 5 (8th grade), December 6 (7th grade), and December 7 (6th grade) to help us in December with our LMS Holiday Families in Need! More information to come!
Do You Live or Work on Federal Property in Maryland?
Our schools are heavily impacted by federally connected students – those parents/guardians who work on federal property in Maryland, live on federal property in Maryland, and/or are active duty military personnel. Because of this impact, we receive federal grant funds to operate and maintain our schools and enrich school programs. To receive these funds, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) requires us to survey each student to determine eligibility.
SMCPS is encouraging all parents/guardians to please take the time to access and complete the Impact Aid Survey Form online, located in the Home Access Center (HAC). Once logged in, directions to access the online form can be found HERE. A video with instructions is available HERE. The form can now be accessed in Spanish by clicking on the Globe in the top right-hand corner once the form has been started. The deadline for the online submission of Impact Aid Program Survey forms is November 14, 2023.
Marking Period 2 Academic Bowl Information
LMS will host its first-ever Academic Bowl during the second marking period. The Academic Bowl ends on January 26, 2024! During this time, we will be encouraging students to have a strong work ethic, earn good grades, and engage in healthy competition. We ask for your assistance on the home front.
Grade-level teams will compete to be the team with the least total Fs. Each week of the marking period, the team with the least Fs will earn a Jaguar Paw on their team’s trophy poster, which will be displayed in the main lobby. The team with the most Jaguar Paws in their trophy will earn bragging rights, an Academic Bowl Champion t-shirt, and a delicious treat at the end of the marking period.
Information Needed
Online Emergency Information Update Forms are now available through your student’s Home Access Center (HAC). Once logged in, directions to access the online form can be found HERE.
A video with instructions is available HERE. It is vital that all information is updated in eSchool. The deadline for the online submission of Emergency Information Update forms is November 14, 2023. Please click here for the Blank Emergency Form. If you have any questions, please contact Tiffany Shreve at tkshreve@smcps.org.
Mathlete Shirts
Membership
We have 75 members and growing! Join the PTA and help support our school! Visit
https://lmspta20.memberhub.com or scan the QR code. We're extending the cut-off for the Raffle until Nov 17! Become a member and get a chance at a Target Gift Card! Be a part of the LMS School Improvement Plan!
Box Tops for Education Fundraising
https://www.boxtops4education.com/s/get-the-app - Scanning your receipts for BoxTops and help raise money for LMS!
Harris Teeter Together in Education Fundraising
https://tie.harristeeter.com/together-in-education - LMS #6498 - Link your HT VIC account to LMS, for easy fundraising!
Honey Baked Ham Sale – Sale starts November 1 and ends November 14. Pick up Date is November 21 from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. in the bus loop.
Upcoming Events:
- Teacher/Staff Monthly Appreciation – 11/142023 - Caffeine and Chocolate Bar! please consider donating goods and/or time to support!
- Honey Baked Ham Sale – Before Thanksgiving – Sale starts November 1. See flyer below.
- Spirit Night @ Panera – 11/20/2023 from 4-8 pm
- Winter PTA Meeting - 12/13/2023, 2 pm - LMS Media Center
- Spirit Nights – Scheduling one per month, we’ll post them here!
- Spirit Night @ Chick-fil-a – 1/24/2024 from 5-7 pm – More info coming soon!
Jingle Bell Run
For the past several years LMS has participated in the Jingle Bell Run on Solomons to support the National Arthritis Foundation. Last year we were recognized as the largest team and the top fund-raising team! Our team includes students, teachers, family and friends. Please consider joining us this year on December 2nd, at 9:00 am, at the Calvert Marine Museum. The race is a timed 5K, but is open to walkers, joggers, strollers, pets on leashes and is a family-friendly event. It's a beautiful course along the Patuxent River and it's very festive. Participants and dogs dress in holiday gear and there is a 100-yard dash for kids prior to the race start time.
Click the link to join our team. The registration fee is $45. Contact Mrs. Dade at jtdade@smcps.org for more information.
Mark Your Calendars--The Book Fair Will be Here Soon
Wreaths Across America Update
Evening Counseling Center Up And Running
Spotlight on Special Education
Student Resource Accountability
https://www.smcps.org/offices/food-nutrition-services/meal-benefit-information
About Leonardtown Middle School
Website: https://schools.smcps.org/lms/
Location: 24015 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650, USA
Phone: (301) 475-0230
Twitter: @lms_smcps