Week of December 16

We are headed into the Winter Break at full speed.  First, we will have a series of dress up days this week to build community and show our Scout Pride.  Please encourage your student to show their school and holiday spirit by participating.  The themes for each day are as follows:

• Monday-Flannel Day
• Tuesday- Comfort, Cozy Day
• Wednesday- Ugly Sweater Day
• Thursday- Holiday Socks
• Friday- Holiday Hat Day ($1 donation to Interfaith Good Samaritan Required) 

In conjunction with our winter spirit week activities, the Student Leadership Team will also be hosting a chili cook-off on Wednesday, December 18th.  There is no cost to enter and there will be prizes for the winners.  If you are entering the contest, please bring your chili in a crock pot so it stays warm and bring a serving utensil.  You don't need to enter to attend.  If you are a chili connoisseur, please come to sample all of the delicious entries and to vote for your favorites!

There will be an incentive day for students on Friday, December 20th.  Students will be eligible to participate in the incentive day if they are effectively demonstrating their learning and getting to class on time on a regular basis.  The purpose of the incentive day is to build community and help students get caught up on their work before winter break.  To be eligible for the incentive students must have less than two tardies between 11/18 and 12/18.  They also must be earning all A's and B's.  If a student has C's they can still earn the incentive as long as they don't have any missing assignments after 11/18.  Students earning D's and F's, with more than two tardies, and/or with C's and missing assignments, will be given time to work.

Finally a few nuts and bolts related to the coming week.  The lost and found in the cafeteria has grown exponentially since fall conferences.  We will be cleaning it out over the winter break. Please encourage your student to look for their missing items this week.  Also, there will be no Scout Learning Lab or late bus on Wednesday and Friday this week.  We hope you all have a safe and happy winter break.  We are looking forward to great things in 2020 with your continued support.

Upcoming Events:

• December 18:     No Scout Learning Lab or late bus-staff meeting
• December 18:     Chili Cook-Off
• December 20:     No Scout Learning Lab or late bus
• December 23:     Winter break begins
• January 6:           Classes resume
• January 17:         End of 1st semester
• January 20:         No school-professional development
• January 21:         Start of 2nd semester 

Week of December 9th

It's another great week as we prepare for the final week of the year (2019 anyway)!.  I hope you had the chance to attend the band and choir concerts on Monday night.  The students put on a couple of amazing performances.  Special shout out to Mrs. Adamson, Mr. Sieger, and Mr. Hopkins for helping our students be great.  You can see a few shaky videos from the concerts on the LMS Facebook page.

Ms. Paytoe Gbayee's art class created the tree pictured here for the 27th Annual Happy Holidays Laramie Festival of Trees.  Museum and Mr. Brenneman crafted the Scout tree topper.  This beautiful tree earned the museum staff pick award and is now on display in the LMS library.  It's Scout-acular!

Our lost and found is over flowing.  Please encourage your student to look for their missing items before the break.  The lost and found will be cleaned out before students return in January.

In preparation for the winter break, we will have a series of dress up days next week.  Please encourage your student to show their school and holiday spirit by participating.  The themes for each day are as follows:

• Monday-Flannel Day
• Tuesday- Comfort, Cozy Day
• Wednesday-Ugly Sweater Day
• Thursday-Holiday Socks
• Friday-Holiday Hat Day ($1 donation to Interfaith Good Samaritan required) 

The Student Leadership Team will also be hosting a chili cook-off next Wednesday, December 18th.  There is no cost to enter and there will be prizes for the winners.  If you are entering the contest, please bring your chili in a crock pot so it stays warm and bring a serving utensil.  You don't need to enter to attend.  If you are a chili connoisseur, please come to sample all of the delicious entries and to vote for your favorites!

There will be an incentive day on Friday, December 20th.  Students will be eligible to participate in the incentive day if they are effectively demonstrating their learning and getting to class on time on a regular basis.  The purpose of the incentive day is to build community and help students get caught up on their work before winter break.  To be eligible for the incentive students must have less than two tardies between 11/18 and 12/18.  They also must be earning all A's and B's.  If a student has C's they can still earn the incentive as long as they don't have any missing assignments after 11/18.  Students earning D's and F's, with more than two tardies, and/or with C's and missing assignments, will be given time to work.

Upcoming Events:

• December 18:     No Scout Learning Lab or late bus-staff meeting
• December 18:     Chili Cook-Off
• December 20:     No Scout Learning Lab or late bus
• December 23:     Winter break begins
• January 6:           Classes resume
• January 17:         End of 1st semester
• January 20:         No school-professional development
• January 21:         Start of 2nd semester 

Week of December 2

Happy December!  It's a great week to be a Scout as we sprint towards the end of the calendar year.  Our Thanksgiving break was extended by a day due to the weather.  Students should plan to attend school on Monday, April 13th to make up the snow day.  This day was originally a professional development day.

We have some excitement on tap this week. The winter dance is Friday from 3-5.  All LMS students in good standing are encouraged to attend.  Admission is $4 and concessions will be available.  Please email Kevin if you would like to chaperone.  The middle school is also entering a float in Friday's parade of lights.  If you are downtown on Friday, please keep an eye out for the LMS float.

The Student Leadership Team will be hosting a chili cook-off on Wednesday, December 18th.  There is no cost to enter and there will be prizes for the winners.  If you are entering the contest, please bring your chili in a crock pot so it stays warm and bring a serving utensil.  You don't need to enter to attend.  If you are a chili connoisseur, please come to sample all of the delicious entries and to vote for your favorites!

There will be an incentive day on Friday, December 20th.  Students will be eligible to participate in the incentive day if they are effectively demonstrating their learning and getting to class on time on a regular basis.  The purpose of the incentive day is to build community and help students get caught up on their work before winter break.  To be eligible for the incentive students must have less than two tardies between 11/18 and 12/18.  They also must be earning all A's and B's.  If a student has C's they can still earn the incentive as long as they don't have any missing assignments after 11/18.  Students earning D's and F's, with more than two tardies, and/or with C's and missing assignments, will be given time to work.

Upcoming Events:

December 2                      PTO Meeting
December 6                      Winter dance
December 18                     No Scout learning lab-staff meeting 
December 18                     SLT family night
December 23                     Winter break begins
January 6                           Classes resume