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LMS Weekly Reminders
3/12/23
Monday, March 12th, is a B-Day
Daylight Saving Time: Please ensure that you adjust the time on all battery-operated clocks
Sister Act is Finally Here!!
- Backstage help sign-up (sign-up on the yellow section)
Friday March 17: Sister Act PERFORMANCE #1, 6:00pm
Saturday March 18: Sister Act PERFORMANCE #2, 1:00pm
Saturday March 18: Sister Act PERFORMANCE #3, 5:00pm
LMS Weekly Showcase:
Our Latest LMS Students of the Month
Ka'miah Adams; Geraldine Banks; Olivia Caton; Andrew Cell; Ethan Cronkright; Alisyn Dotson; Daniel Harper; Jack Labows; Leah Pulliam; Konner Rinker; Zachary Rudd; Jordan Squire; Christian Walker
Air Force JROTC Visits LMS from Chopticon High School
MISA Testing This Week
6th Grade Spring Food Drive
Please contact Ms. Bartley or Ms. Parlett if you have any questions.
The Youth Art Month Gallery Open House will be held on Tuesday, March 21st from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm at the James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center. Each school will have at least 3 works in the gallery.
IMPORTANT: SMCPS Calendar Update
Please note that Schools are closed for all students and 10-11 month staff from April 3-6, and all schools and offices are closed April 7 and 10. Students will return to school on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Additionally, the Superintendent and staff presented updates to the calendar to the Board of Education on March 8 identifying potential changes to the end of this school year, pending approval by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and the Board of Education of St. Mary’s County. These changes are based on a mild winter - and therefore no snow days this year, as well as recent guidance from MSDE that allows for the use of virtual learning days in our calendar. We encourage you to view the March 8 Board Meeting presentation and provide input through this brief survey.
8th Grade Registration
Spanish I & Spanish II
These courses will be intense, therefore interested participants must agree to attend the full 6 weeks: June 26 - August 3 (Monday- Thursday). Courses are open to any student in grades 9-12 who has not already received credit for Spanish I or II. Rising 9th graders will have seating priority. Registration is now open.
Please see this flyer for more information. Please contact Ms. Wendy Tarr at wmtarr@smcps.org if you have questions.
Student Fiscal Responsibility and Debt Collection
Parents and guardians should be mindful of all debt that their students accrue throughout the 2022-2023 School Year. Student debt could take any one of the following forms:
Lost/Damaged Computer Devices
Lost/Damaged Textbooks
Lunch Debt
Parents/Guardians play a key role in monitoring not only their student's actions but also their fiscal responsibilities regarding lost/damaged issued devices (such as computers and textbooks) and/or food purchases made by your child in our school cafeteria. Payment can be made in the form of cash or check and should include your child's five-digit Student ID# (e.g., #12345). For further convenience, families may also pay by credit card online at http://www.myschoolbucks.com/. All questions and concerns should be directed to the school bank or the principal's secretary.
Do you Have a Child Receiving Special Education Services?
We want to hear from you.
OPTION 1: Complete the hard copy survey that was recently sent to you and return it in the postage-paid envelope by May 19, 2023, or
OPTION 2: Complete the survey online at www.mdparentsurvey.com.
Questions? Please contact Kenneth Hudock, MSDE, at 410-767-7770 or Kenneth.Hudock@maryland.gov.
SMCPS Academy Application Info
Academy applications will open on Wednesday, March 29th, and close on Friday, May 5th. All students interested in applying for STEM 7, STEM 8, or high school academies will need to submit an online application within the application window. Late applications will not be accepted.
On Wednesday, March 29th, SMCPS academies will hold a Virtual Open House. Students interested in attending an academy program in SMCPS are welcome to attend in order to learn more from program teachers and students. More information to come.
Student Accountability - Technology and Print resources
Students are responsible for the care and upkeep of their laptops, chargers, and school-issued textbooks and novels. Please see this NEWSLETTER in regard to all accountability of print resources and technology.
Please note: Fines are assessed for any damage, loss or repair on our school-issued devices. When a student is assessed a fine, the fine is populated in My School Bucks. Cafeteria funds cannot be used to pay for school invoice fines. Please do not add money to a food/cafeteria account as it cannot be applied to school invoices.
Your Child's Laptop Charger
Have You Ordered Your Yearbook?
LMS PTA News - Week of 3/12/2023
The PTA is hosting a Spirit night at The Salted Scoop on March 21, 4-7pm. See flyer below.
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