Week of March 31

April is on our doorstep.  The next couple of months are going to be action packed as we close out the 2024-2025 school season.  Celebration is a natural part of concluding the year and LMS is fortunate to have so much to celebrate.  We are proud of our swim teams. Both the boys and girls brought home the conference championship!  We also have so many amazing teachers in our school.  In recognition of this, we are currently accepting nominations for the 2025 LMS Teacher of the Year award.  Please use this link to nominate an LMS teacher. Thank you for taking the time to help recognize our fantastic teachers.  

This month we are challenging students to work hard and stay determined. We are partnering with you to acknowledge your student’s achievement of goals both big and small. By helping your student develop perseverance, you can prepare them to learn from their future failures and work hard to achieve future successes. Please look for opportunities to teach and model the power of perseverance.  You can read more about how to encourage perseverance in this month’s CKH newsletter. 

It’s once again time to clean out our lost and found.  It has become overrun with hoodies, shoes, water bottles and all sorts of other interesting items.  Our students must feel light and airy on their way home based on all of the things they leave behind. 🙂  Please encourage your student to check the lost and found for their missing items.  We will be clearing everything out at the end of the day on Friday.

Spring conferences are from 3:30-7:30 on Thursday, April 17th.  This is a normal day of school for LMS students. Conferences will be by appointment just like they were in the fall.  We will open up the link to families on PTCFast at 3:00 on Friday, April 11th.  Space is limited, so we encourage you to schedule your conferences as soon as possible after the link opens especially if your student is struggling.  Conferences are a great time to make adjustments if necessary and plan for a successful conclusion to the school year. 

With road construction season upon us and track right around the corner, we will likely see a series of spring blizzards mixed in with some summer-like days.  Although the Wyoming weather is unpredictable, one thing we can count on is the need to work hard and support each other to make the end of the school year a success. Thank you for sharing your student with us and your continued support and feedback.  It’s going to be a great week!

Upcoming Events

• 4/1                   Choir concert 

• 4/2                   Paraprofessional Appreciation Day 

• 4/7                   Track practice begins 

• 4/7-4/11           National Assistant Principals Week

• 4/8                   National Library Day  

• 4/15                 PAC meeting 

• 4/17                 Spring Conferences 3:30-7:30 

• 4/18                 Professional Development (no school for students) 

• 5/17                 40th Annual Hapi-ness 5K 

Week of March 24

Welcome back! It was so great seeing all of our students today.  Some of them were certainly adjusting to a change in schedule when they came in this morning, but they all seemed very happy to see their classmates and teachers again.  There was a noticeable buzz in the air all day today as we settled back into our normal routines.  Hopefully your spring break was restful and productive.  We are very excited to enter the final few months of this school season. 

Eighth grade students have the opportunity to participate in a career exploration activity called Voices in the Field on Thursday, March 27th at Rock River School.  There will be a variety of guest speakers and other activities to help students explore various careers.  Please have your student use the QR code below to register.  Students must register by the end of the day tomorrow and meet our academic eligibility requirements in order to participate.  This is a great event and we strongly encourage 8th grade students to participate. 

Please encourage your students to stay on top of their assignments, complete any work that is missing, and turn things in on time.  It’s more productive and easier in the long run to stay current on schoolwork than to try and get caught up.  The best way to stay current is to be in school ready to learn each and every day.  Extra support is available during Scout Learning Lab after school Monday-Thursday. We appreciate everyone’s hard work and commitment to our school community. Thank you!

It’s going to be another great week at LMS.  We appreciate your continued feedback and support.  Please let us know how we can be of assistance to you and your student.  

Upcoming Events

• 4/1                Choir concert 

• 4/1                   Occupational Therapist Appreciation Day 

• 4/2                   Paraprofessional Appreciation Day 

• 4/7                   Track practice begins 

• 4/7-4/11           National Assistant Principals Week

• 4/8                   National Library Day  

• 4/17                 Spring Conferences 3:30-7:30 

• 4/18                 Professional Development (no school for students)

Week of March 3

Last Friday was the six-week mark for the second semester.  Progress reports will be going out through PowerSchool today.  Please log into PowerSchool and review your student’s progress with them.  It is a crucial time in our school year as students’ grades now serve as the foundation for the last twelve weeks of school.  When reviewing your student’s report, identify areas of celebration as well as areas of growth. Please encourage your student to take advantage of the extra assistance available to them during class, Scout Learning Lab, and I/E.  We also encourage families to reach out to their student’s teachers.  They are here to help. 

This month we are focused on helping students understand that courage is not a magical remedy for fear. Instead, courage is a choice to push through fear, self-doubt, and anxiety to do things that feel hard or frightening. Ask each family member to share something positive they want to do but have been afraid to try. Discuss what fears are getting in the way and steps to overcome those fears. Encourage everyone to try something new this month. Don’t forget to celebrate each family member when they do!  Read more about courage in this month’s CKH newsletter. 

Scheduling for the 2025-2026 school year is underway.  Current 6th and 7th grade students have been given access to the course selection form. If your student has not submitted their course selection forms for next year, please have them do so as soon as possible.  If students do not submit a course selection form, their courses will be chosen for them. Please click here to access the 7th grade registration form and click here to access the 8th grade registration form.  Current 8th graders submit their freshmen registration forms to the LMS main office. Additional copies of the LHS registration form can be picked up in the LMS main office. 

March is upon us. It’s important as we look forward to spring break in a couple of weeks that we focus on what we can do today to set our students up for success not only this week, but for the remainder of this school season.  Please continue to emphasize the importance of attending school each and every day with your student and we thank you for your continued feedback and support.

Upcoming Events

• 3/3-3/7             National School Social Worker Week 

• 3/7                   Maintenance Employee Appreciation Day 

• 3/18                 Speech Language Pathologist Appreciation Day 

• 3/17-3/21         Spring break

• 3/25                 PAC meeting

Week of February 24

We are celebrating kindness week at LMS and our student leadership team has planned a variety of activities to promote kindness during the school day and beyond.  For example, today at lunch students wrote kind notes to their classmates.  There will be additional activities each day this week designed to spread good cheer.  The SLT also came up with suggestions for how to spread kindness at home that you can see below.  It doesn’t take much effort, but it makes a big difference so in a world where you can be anything, be kind. 

We’d like to give a shout out to our MathCounts team.  They placed first in our local competition last Thursday.  The team is made up of Kaylee Li, James Montez, Sonya Patzer, Easton McGhee, and Norman Evans. Kaylee Li was first overall and James Montez qualified for the state competition.  Great job Scouts!

Scheduling for the 2025-2026 school year is underway.  Current 6th and 7th grade students have been given access to the course selection form. Please talk with your student about their schedule for next year and have them complete the course request form if they have not done so already.  Our curriculum guide and a list of electives can be found here and on the LMS website. Please click here to access the 7th grade registration form and click here to access the 8th grade registration form.  Current 8th graders were asked to submit their freshmen registration forms to the LMS main office. If your 8th grade student has not done so, please ask them to turn that form in asap. Additional copies of the LHS registration form can be picked up in the LMS main office. 

The last week of February will fly right by.  Some of the days are long, but the year is going fast.  Please continue to monitor your student’s progress and encourage them to take advantage of the options for extra time and support as necessary.  We are invested in the success of each and every one of our students.  Thank you for sharing your student with us.  Make it a great week. 

Upcoming Events

• 2/24                 Swimming begins

• 2/25                 Family night for students new to LMS for the 2025-2026 school year

• 3/7                   Maintenance Employee Appreciation Day 

• 3/17-3/21         Spring break

• 3/25                 PAC meeting

Week of February 17

It’s a great feeling to have our students back in the building today.  I hope the long weekend was restful and enjoyable for your family.  Our teachers engaged in a productive day of professional development yesterday and we are ready to make the most of this short week. We are starting our school week with a bit of snow.  Please allow for extra travel time during inclement weather and encourage your student to dress appropriately for the conditions. 

Scheduling for the 2025-2026 school year is underway.  Current 6th and 7th grade students were given access to the course selection form in S4S last week. Please talk with your student about their schedule for next year and have them complete the course request form if they have not done so already.  Our curriculum guide and a list of electives can be found here and on the LMS website. Please click here to access the 7th grade registration form and click here to access the 8th grade registration form.  Current 8th graders were asked to submit their freshmen registration forms to the LMS main office by the end of the day last Friday. If your 8th grade student has not done so, please ask them to turn that form in asap. Additional copies of the LHS registration form can be picked up in the LMS main office. 

As we prepare for the coming school year, it can be tempting to look past the rest of this school season.  We have so much left to accomplish this year.  Please check in with your student to see how they are doing and go through their grades with them in detail.  Now is the time to cement the foundation of a successful second semester.   We’re here to help and we are invested in your student’s success. Please let us know how we can be of assistance. Make it a great rest of the week. 

Upcoming Events

• 2/24                 Swimming begins

• 2/25                 Family night for students new to LMS for the 2025-2026 school year

• 3/7                   Maintenance Employee Appreciation Day 

• 3/17-3/21         Spring break

• 3/25                 PAC meeting

Week of February 10

We are feeling the love at Laramie Middle School this week.  Please remember that we have an early release on Friday.  All students will be dismissed at 11:30. Unless your student is participating in skiing or basketball, they need to be off campus by 11:45.  Staff have a half day on Friday as well, so our school will be closing soon after students leave.  Our school will be closed on Monday the 17th and there is no school for students on Tuesday the 18th due to professional development. 

Many of you will share Valentines with your students on Friday. We kindly ask that these not be delivered or dropped off at the school.  We will hold all deliveries until the end of the day and we can’t guarantee that students will get them or be able to take them on the bus.  Please send any deliveries to students’ homes so they can be enjoyed over the long weekend.

Scheduling for the 2025-2026 school year gets underway this week.  Current 6th and 7th grade students will receive scheduling information in S4S on Wednesday and have the opportunity to submit their course requests for next year during S4S on February 12th. Elective course options for 7th grade can be found here and elective course options for 8th grade can be found here.  More course information can be found in the 2025-2026 LMS curriculum guide. Current 8th grade students met with LHS staff during I/E last Wednesday.  There was an informational meeting for rising freshmen and their parents at LHS on Monday night.  Rising freshmen should turn their course request form into the LMS main office by the end of the day on Friday. 

Part of the MakerSpace in our library is a tower garden. Recently seventh grade students were in the library utilizing the garden.  They not only learned about photosynthesis, but were also able to witness how plants can use various inputs to create reactions and grow without soil using aeroponic technology. Students observed photosynthesis in action by using a piece of technology to watch CO2 levels decrease when leaves from a plant were placed in an airtight bag. This hands-on experience turned abstract science concepts into something tangible and exciting, showing students the power of innovation in agriculture while giving them a front-row seat to the wonders of plant biology.

We’re halfway through the week and it’s been quite productive.  I hope you are looking forward to the long weekend and are staying warm.  Thank you for your continued support and feedback. Make it a great week!

Upcoming Events

• 2/10 Rising freshmen family night at LHS 

• 2/12                 Rising 7th and 8th graders complete schedule requests in S4S 

• 2/14                 Early release for students and staff

• 2/15                 School Resource Officer Appreciation Day 

• 2/17                 No school- Presidents’ Day

• 2/18                 No school-Professional Development

• 2/18                 PAC Meeting 

• 2/25                 Family night for students new to LMS for the 2025-2026 school year

Week of February 3

Our students were very successful in demonstrating their learning during the first semester earning a school GPA of 3.32!  We will be recognizing our students that earned a place on the 3.5 and 4.0 Honor Rolls on Thursday at 6:30 pm in the LMS gym.  All students who made the Honor Roll and their families are cordially invited.  We hope to see everyone there as we celebrate the hard work and achievements of our students.  Please click this link to learn more about our First Semester Honor Roll Celebration on Thursday. 

Scheduling for the 2025-2026 school year gets underway this week.  Current 6th and 7th grade students will receive scheduling information in S4S on Wednesday and have the opportunity to submit their course requests for next year during S4S on February 12th. Elective course options for 7th grade can be found here and elective course options for 8th grade can be found here.  More course information can be found in the 2025-2026 LMS curriculum guide. Current 8th grade students will meet with LHS staff during I/E on Wednesday.  There is an informational meeting for rising freshmen and their parents at LHS on February 10th.  We strongly encourage all current 8th graders and their families to attend.  Eighth graders will be given their LHS scheduling forms at that time. Those forms will be returned to the LMS main office. 

We are celebrating our counselors during School Counselor Appreciation Week.  A huge thank you to Mrs. Plant, Mrs. Sommerfeld, and Mx. McCurdy for your dedication to our students and our school!

This month we are challenging our students to be kind to others, even when it’s hard. We are partnering with you to help your child grow in kindness. Most children learn new behaviors by copying those around them; we have a powerful opportunity and responsibility to teach kindness by example. This month, model kindness and empower your children to show compassion to those around them with these activities.  One way to model kindness is the 28 Days of Kindness Challenge.  Another way to spread kindness is for families to make a list of 25 random acts of kindness they can accomplish this month. Then, make a plan for how to do each act. At the end of the month, reflect and celebrate. Please read more about kindness in this month’s CKH newsletter. 

Our week is off and running and it’s already fantastic.  The break in the winter weather has been a nice change. Thank you for your continued support and feedback. Make it a great week!

Upcoming Events

• 2/3-2/7             School Counselor Appreciation Week 

• 2/6                   Honor Roll Recognition Night 

• 2/10 Rising freshmen family night at LHS 

• 2/12                 Rising 7th and 8th graders complete schedule requests in S4S 

• 2/14                 Early release for students and staff

• 2/15                 School Resource Officer Appreciation Day 

• 2/17                 No school- Presidents’ Day

• 2/18                 No school-Professional Development

• 2/18                 PAC Meeting