Week of August 18

We are about a week away from the first day of school, and we are overjoyed that our students will be back soon.  Student schedules are now live in PowerSchool.  Sixth graders will get a copy of their schedule at orientation and all students will get a copy of their schedule on the first day of school in their S4S classes. If students forget who their S4S teacher is, counselors will be available in the cafeteria on the first day to remind them.  

Schedules are pretty tight, but students can request a schedule change using the appropriate link (6th grade form, 7th grade form, 8th grade form).  Our counselors will do their best to accommodate schedule change requests.  Please note we do not grant schedule change requests based on teacher preference, time of day preference, or so students can be in class with their friends.

Sixth grade orientation is this Wednesday from 8:00-11:30.  At orientation, students learn about middle school life, build community, meet their classmates, tour the school, and get their schedules.  Our student leadership team will be calling families of 6th graders with more information about orientation.  Please plan on dropping your student off at 8:00 and returning for a joint family-student session in our main gym from 11:00-11:30.  If you cannot make it to 6th grade orientation, your student will get their schedule on the first day of school. 

Practices for fall activities begin today!  Our football, volleyball, and cross country teams compete during the fall season.  Students must have a completed sports physical and a signed code of conduct on file in order to practice or compete.  Families can drop off completed activity paperwork during our office hours or bring them to the first practice. 

Our school will be open for a no host open house on Monday, August 25th from 3:30-5:30.  This is a time for students to put things in their lockers if they wish and to walk their schedule.  Teachers and staff will not be available to meet with families or answer questions.  You will get a chance to meet your student's teachers at Back to School Night on September 2nd. 

The first day for students is Tuesday, August 26th. It is a half day for students.  Our doors open at 7:30 and class begins at 8:00.  Students will be with their Scouts for Scouts (S4S) teachers until they are dismissed at 11:30.  Students will be learning about middle school and building community. On half days, breakfast is available but lunch is not.  Students must be off campus by 11:45.  Wednesday, August 27th is our first full day of school.  Our doors open at 7:30 and students are dismissed at 3:05.  On full days, students must be off campus by 3:15 unless they are participating in a school sponsored activity.  

Beginning this year, ACSD#1 will provide a free breakfast and lunch meal to all students who attend an ACSD#1 school. To maintain this valuable service, it is essential for eligible parents to submit a Free and Reduced Lunch application. By submitting the application, families can ensure that the school district receives adequate funding to support this vital initiative. The application process is straightforward and confidential, and assistance is available for those who need help completing it. We appreciate everyone taking the time to help support our initiative in providing nutritious meals free of charge for our students. 

Students will receive their Chromebooks on the 26th if their annual online registration has been completed.  At the middle school students take their Chromebooks and chargers home with them.  Students need to bring their charged Chromebook to school every day.   We are an Away for the Day school, which means all personal technology (phones, tablets, smart watches, personal computers, etc.) must be turned off and stored in students’ lockers during the day.  Students can access their personal technology after school at 3:05. 

All families in our district must complete the Annual Online Registration every year in PowerSchool.  This is how you update your contact information, give permission for your student to travel for school activities, grant your student permission to use technology, etc. Instructions for annual online registration and the link are on our district website under Student & Family Resources and then under the section Student Enrollment. If you have forgotten your PowerSchool login credentials, there is a link on the PowerSchool Parent Portal login screen you can click that says “Forgot Username or Password” to recover your login information. 

Picture day is Tuesday, September 9th.  We do not distribute picture packets at LMS.  Please go to mylifetouch.com and enter our picture day ID (EVTPSCB3C) to order pictures.  All students will have their pictures taken on picture day.  

The days are short until we are back in full swing and we are very excited for the school season to begin. Please keep an eye on our webpage, Facebook page, and blog to stay informed about LMS happenings. Make it a great week. 

Upcoming Events

• 8/18 Fall activities begin

• 8/18 Schedules go live in PowerSchool

• 8/20         6th Grade Orientation

• 8/25         No Host Open House 

• 8/26         First Day of School!!!

• 9/1           No School- Labor Day

• 9/2 Back to School Night

• 9/9 Picture Day

7th and 8th Grade Back to School 2025

The 2025-2026 school season is just around the corner.  We are working hard to prepare for the upcoming year and the return of our students.  Each spring, returning members of our student body select a theme for the coming school year. Our theme frames our collective work and guides the fulfillment of our mission and vision.  The theme chosen for this school year is: “Rise Up, Stand Out, Be a Scout”   Middle school is not a time to survive, it is a time to thrive.  We are all expected to rise up and get better each and every day.  We stand out by doing not what is easy, but rather what is right.  To be a Scout means that you give your best effort in all endeavors, that you are there for your classmates, your family, and our school.  Being a Scout means doing the right thing when no one is watching.  By rising up, standing out, and living the Scout journey we will all grow during this school season. 

Student schedules will go live in PowerSchool on Monday, August 18th.  Students will get a hard copy of their schedule on the first day from their Scouts for Scouts (S4S) teacher.  Students will be able to request schedule changes using the schedule change request form that will be posted on our website on the 18th.  Counselors will be available in the cafeteria on the first day if students forget who their S4S teachers are. 

Practices for fall activities begin on Monday, August 18th.  Football, volleyball, and cross country compete in the fall. Students must have a completed sports physical and a signed code of conduct on file in order to practice or compete.  Families can drop off completed activity paperwork during our office hours.  Families can also drop off paperwork drive through style from 4:30-5:45 on Wednesday, August 13th in the bus lane by the modulars. 

Our school will be open for a no host open house on Monday, August 25th from 3:30-5:30.  This is a time for students to put things in their lockers if they wish and to walk their schedule again.  Teachers and staff will not be available to meet with families or answer questions.  You will get a chance to meet your student's teachers at Back to School Night on September 2nd. 

The first day for students is Tuesday, August 26th. It is a half day for students.  Our doors open at 7:30 and class begins at 8:00.  Students will be with their Scouts for Scouts (S4S) teachers until they are dismissed at 11:30.  Students will be learning about middle school and building community. On half days, breakfast is available but lunch is not.  Students must be off campus by 11:45.  Wednesday, August 27th is our first full day of school.  Our doors open at 7:30 and students are dismissed at 3:05.  On full days, students must be off campus by 3:15 unless they are participating in a school sponsored activity.  

Students will receive their Chromebooks on the 26th if their annual online registration has been completed.  At the middle school students take their Chromebooks and chargers home with them.  Students need to bring their charged Chromebook to school every day.   We are an away for the day school, which means all personal technology (phones, tablets, smart watches, personal computers, etc.) must be turned off and stored in students’ lockers during the day.  Students can access their personal technology after school at 3:05. 

All families in our district must complete the Annual Online Registration every year in PowerSchool.  This is how you update your contact information, give permission for your student to travel for school activities, grant your student permission to use technology, etc. Instructions for annual online registration and the link are on our district website under Student & Family Resources and then under the section Student Enrollment. If you have forgotten your PowerSchool login credentials, there is a link on the PowerSchool Parent Portal login screen you can click that says “Forgot Username or Password” to recover your login information. 

We are very excited to have your student as part our school community.  It is an honor that you have chosen to share your student with us and we look forward to working with you this year.  Please keep an eye on our webpage, Facebook page, and blog to stay informed about LMS happenings.  It’s going to be a great year!

Upcoming Events

• 8/18 Fall activities begin

• 8/18 Schedules go live in PowerSchool

• 8/25         No Host Open House 

• 8/26         First Day of School!!!

• 9/1           No School- Labor Day

• 9/2 Back to School Night

• 9/9 Picture Day

6th Grade Back to School 2025

The 2025-2026 school season is just around the corner.  We are working hard to prepare for the upcoming year and the return of our students.  Each spring, returning members of our student body select a theme for the coming school year. Our theme frames our collective work and guides the fulfillment of our mission and vision.  The theme chosen for this school year is: “Rise Up, Stand Out, Be a Scout”   Middle school is not a time to survive, it is a time to thrive.  We are all expected to rise up and get better each and every day.  We stand out by doing not what is easy, but rather what is right.  To be a Scout means that you give your best effort in all endeavors, that you are there for your classmates, your family, and our school.  Being a Scout means doing the right thing when no one is watching.  By rising up, standing out, and living the Scout journey we will all grow during this school season. 

The first big event of your student’s middle school career is 6th grade orientation on Wednesday, August 20th.  At orientation, students learn about middle school life, build community, meet their classmates, tour the school, and get their schedules.  Our student leadership team will be calling you with more information about orientation.  Plan on dropping your student off at 8:00 and returning for a joint family-student session in our main gym from 11:00-11:30.  If your student wishes to request a schedule change, they can do so online after they get their schedule.

Practices for fall activities begin on Monday, August 18th.  Sixth grade students can participate in cross country during the fall season.  Students must have a completed sports physical and a signed code of conduct on file in order to practice or compete.  Families can drop off completed activity paperwork during our office hours.  Families can also drop off paperwork drive through style from 4:30-5:45 on Wednesday, August 13th in the bus lane by the modulars. 

Our school will be open for a no host open house on Monday, August 25th from 3:30-5:30.  This is a time for students to put things in their lockers if they wish and to walk their schedule again.  Teachers and staff will not be available to meet with families or answer questions.  You will get a chance to meet your student's teachers at Back to School Night on September 2nd. 

The first day for students is Tuesday, August 26th. It is a half day for students.  Our doors open at 7:30 and class begins at 8:00.  Students will be with their Scouts for Scouts (S4S) teachers until they are dismissed at 11:30.  Students will be learning about middle school and building community. On half days, breakfast is available but lunch is not.  Students must be off campus by 11:45.  Wednesday, August 27th is our first full day of school.  Our doors open at 7:30 and students are dismissed at 3:05.  On full days, students must be off campus by 3:15 unless they are participating in a school sponsored activity.  

Students will receive their Chromebooks on the 26th if their annual online registration has been completed.  At the middle school students take their Chromebooks and chargers home with them.  Students need to bring their charged Chromebook to school every day.   We are an away for the day school, which means all personal technology (phones, tablets, smart watches, personal computers, etc.) must be turned off and stored in students’ lockers during the day.  Students can access their personal technology after school at 3:05. 

All families in our district must complete the Annual Online Registration every year in PowerSchool.  This is how you update your contact information, give permission for your student to travel for school activities, grant your student permission to use technology, etc. Instructions for annual online registration and the link are on our district website under Student & Family Resources and then under the section Student Enrollment. If you have forgotten your PowerSchool login credentials, there is a link on the PowerSchool Parent Portal login screen you can click that says “Forgot Username or Password” to recover your login information. 

We are very excited to have your student joining our school community.  It is an honor that you have chosen to share your student with us and we look forward to working with you for the next three years.  Please keep an eye on our webpage, Facebook page, and blog to stay informed about LMS happenings.  It’s going to be a great year!

Upcoming Events

• 8/18 Fall activities begin

• 8/18 Schedules go live in PowerSchool

• 8/20         6th Grade Orientation

• 8/25         No Host Open House 

• 8/26         First Day of School!!!

• 9/1           No School- Labor Day

• 9/2 Back to School Night

• 9/9 Picture Day

Week of June 2

The last week of this school season is upon us. Thank you for partnering with us this year.  It’s been an honor to work with your student. We will miss our 8th graders as they make the jump to LHS and all of the great things that lie ahead for them.  They are ready and will do amazing. We are excited to welcome back our current 6th and 7th graders next year along with a great group of incoming 6th graders and new to our building students.  Thank you for helping us make this year a success.  We sought “Progress not Perfection.”  We made great gains academically, athletically, artistically, and socially this year.  Our students are rock stars and our families and the best.  Thank you again for sharing your students with us, for your input, and for your support. 

Our schedule this week is all, all, all, early release.  Students will be dismissed at 11:30 on Thursday and must be off campus by 11:45.  Our offices will be closed from 12:00-2:00 for end of the year professional development.  The student leadership team has planned a spirit week for our final week of school.  The themes are: 

• Monday: Dynamic Duos

• Tuesday: Dress like your favorite celebrity

• Wednesday: Kindergarten day

• Thursday: Vacation day

We will begin checking in 6th grade Chromebooks and chargers on Monday.  If you have a 7th or 8th grade student who did not check in their Chromebook or charger last week, please have them do so as soon as possible.  Please remind your students to bring their devices in clean and clear of personal stickers.  ACSD1 stickers should not be removed. Students will be charged for damaged or unreturned chargers and devices. 

The last session of Scout Learning Lab and the last late bus are on Tuesday.  Students have until 3:05 on Wednesday to turn in work for credit.  Students are responsible for all activities and assignments even if they are absent this week.  Teachers will turn final grades in on Thursday and report cards will be available in PowerSchool on Friday. 

Students will be cleaning out their lockers at the end of the day on Wednesday. All lockers should be completely emptied out at this time.  We are having a field day on Thursday.  Other than wearing appropriate clothing for outside activities students, and perhaps a water bottle, students do not need anything else on Thursday.  Items left in lockers after the end of the year will be disposed of. 

It’s a bittersweet time of the year.  We are proud of all of the hard work our students and staff have put in over the last 181 days and we are excited to see our students taking the next step on their educational journey, but we are a bit sad to see the year end and we’ll miss our students over the summer.  Let’s enjoy this last bit and make it a great week!

Upcoming Events

• 6/3                   Last SLL and late bus

• 6/4                   Last day to submit work for credit

• 6/5                   Last day of school 

• 6/6 Report cards available in PowerSchool 

Week of May 26

Today is the last odd day of the school year.  Our schedule this week is odd, even, all, all.  Next week we have 3 all days on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday and students will be with their S4S classes on the last day until dismissal at 11:30. There are not many days left in this school season, but they are impactful.  Students have final projects and exams to finish.  Please continue to send students to school prepared to learn each and every day.  If students leave before the end of the school year, they are still responsible for all assignments, activities, and tests that occur.  In most instances students cannot complete all of their assignments in advance and they will earn a zero for any unfinished work.  

The Laramie Middle School Art Department is thrilled to invite you to our End-of-Semester Art Show this Thursday, May 29th, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in our cafeteria. Our talented students have poured their creativity and passion into a wide range of amazing projects, and we can’t wait to share their work with you! This open showing is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate their artistic achievements, connect with our young artists, and appreciate the creativity that makes our community so special.

We will begin checking in Chromebooks this week. Eighth grade students will be checking in their Chromebooks on Thursday.  Seventh grade students will check in their devices on Friday, and sixth graders will check their Chromebooks in on Monday, June 2nd.  Students need to check in their chargers on these days as well.  Please remind your students to bring their devices in clean and clear of personal stickers.  ACSD1 stickers should not be removed. Students will be charged for damaged or unreturned chargers and devices. 

Yearbooks that were pre-ordered have been handed out.  If you pre-ordered a yearbook and your student did not get it on Friday, we will get it to them this week.  We have 2 yearbooks up for grabs if you did not pre-order.  They are $40 and available on a first come, first served basis in the main office. 

Hopefully you had a fun and restful holiday weekend and are ready for the final push to the end of the school year.  We are excited to celebrate our high school graduates this week and we look forward to seeing our Scouts walk across the stage in a few short years. Make it a great week!

Upcoming Events

• 5/29 Graduate march 

• 5/29 Whiting Graduation

• 5/30                 LHS graduation 

• 6/3                   Last SLL and late bus

• 6/4                   Last day to submit work for credit

• 6/5                   Last day of school 

Week of May 19

The 40th Annual Hapi-ness 5K was a smashing success. Thank you to everyone who registered, supported Crunch for a Cause, and participated in hat day.  A special thank you to all of our sponsors as well. The student leadership team put a lot of work into this event, and their efforts certainly paid off. We are excited to be able to support Mr. Krysl in his battle with cancer and others in our community who are in need. 

The last Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting of the school year is on Tuesday at 6:00 pm in the LMS library.  All LMS caregivers are encouraged to attend. We will be reflecting on the year, planning the 8th grade ice cream social and looking forward to the 2025-2026 school year. 

Young Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is a leadership training program sponsored by Rotary International.  It is an all expenses paid conference that brings together current 7th grade students from Wyoming and Colorado at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado.  If you are interested, please click this link to learn more about and how to apply.  Applications are due by Friday. 

Recently, a trend has been circulating on TikTok and other social media outlets that encourages students to insert pencil lead or other materials into the ports of their Chromebooks causing the device to emit smoke. Unfortunately, this action results in irreparable damage to the device and can be quite dangerous. While the Chromebook may still appear to function or charge, the damaged port can no longer be repaired or replaced, which means the device is no longer suitable for re-issuance to other students requiring a full replacement which costs $365.  We will be checking the functionality of USB ports during S4S this week.  Please discuss this with your student and encourage them to think independently and not follow this trend. 

Yearbooks that were pre-ordered were distributed during lunch last Friday. If you pre-ordered a yearbook and your student did not get it on Friday, we will get it to them this week.  We have approximately 20 yearbooks up for grabs if you did not pre-order.  They are $40 and available on a first come, first served basis in the main office. 

The 8th grade cooking classes completed their cake decorating competition last week.  There were so many amazing cakes it looked like an episode of Cake Wars in Mrs. Heggie’s room.  Our winners were 1st Place: Bucket of Chicken by Jamal Jefferson, Patrick Kenny, Matthew Perez-Leon, and Evan Stafford; 2nd place: Chicken Jockey by Jackson Enevoldsen, Gabe Goodspeed, Porter Lange, and Liam O’Dea; 3rd Place: Zesty Shreck by Jaelyn Armijo; Yasser Klaibou, James McLaughlin, and CeCi Maloney.  Great work Scouts!

We are closing out this school season in a hurry and every day counts as we wrap up.  Please note that if students leave before the end of the school year, they are still responsible for all assignments, activities, and tests that occur.  In most instances students cannot complete all of their assignments in advance and they will earn a zero for any unfinished work.  Let’s keep working together to finish strong and make it a great week!

Upcoming Events

• 5/20                 PAC Meeting

• 5/20                 Choir Concert

• 5/21                 End of the year dance 

• 5/29 Graduate march 

• 5/30                 LHS graduation 

• 6/3                   Last SLL and late bus

• 6/4                   Last day to submit work for credit

• 6/5                   Last day of school