Week of November 29

The old saying "time flies when you are having fun" is definitely true.  We are having a great year at LMS so it's not surprising that it's already time for 12 week progress reports.  They were run this morning and will be sent out to families this week.  Please review your student's report with them and identify areas of celebration and areas for improvement.  Teachers are available after school each day for Scout Learning Lab and there is a late bus afterwards.  We're here to help.  Please let us know how we can help your student be successful. 

The Scout Shout is hot off the presses.  The Scout Shout is our student newsletter produced after school by students who are part of the Scout Shout club. Use this link to read the latest edition and if your student is interested in being a part of the Scout Shout, they can contact Ms. Paytoe-Gbayee. 

It's never too early to order your yearbook.  Our award winning yearbook sells out every year.  Don't miss your chance to own a piece of history.  Pre-order your yearbook by going to yearbookforever.com to reserve your copy today. 

We have three full weeks of school before winter break.  Our students and staff are working extremely hard to pack as much learning as possible into each school day.  I know it can be tempting to add a day or two to a vacation, please don't.  Your student misses out on first time instruction that cannot be replaced when they are not in school.  Certainly things come up that can't be avoided, but to the maximum extent possible schedule appointments, vacations, and other activities outside of school days.  Your student and our school will be better off for it.  Make it a great week!

Upcoming Events

• November 29            Six week progress reports 
• December 3              Parade of lights
• December 20            Winter break begins
• January 3                  School resumes
• January 17                No school-professional development
• January 21                End of the 1st semester  

Week of November 15

It's American Education Week.  In honor of that, we'd like to recognize the important role our families play in their student's success.  Collaboration with families is a key ingredient in our growth and achievement as a school. Thank you for reviewing your student's assignments, monitoring their progress, getting them to school each and every day, limiting screen time, and all of the other things you do to help them learn.  We are honored that you share your students with us and appreciate  your continued feedback and support. 

Our student leadership team is hosting a food drive.  Students are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items in all week. The grade that brings in the most items will win a pizza party. Please watch the video below to learn more. 

There isn't any moss growing on our student leadership team.  In addition to our food drive this week, they are hosting a family night next Monday, November 22nd from 6:15-7:30.  This event will take place in our cafeteria and gym.  The theme is game night. We'll be playing bingo, corn hole, and knock out, and more.  All LMS students and families are encouraged to attend.  It will be fun for everyone and there are prizes for the winners. Attendees will be required to follow all current health guidelines including wearing a mask.  We hope to see you all there. Please watch the video below for more information. 

Make it a great week!

Upcoming Events

• November 14-20       American Education Week 
• November 22            Family night 
• November 24-26       No school 
• November 29            Six week progress reports 

Week of November 8

We'd like to kick off this week's blog post by recognizing the veterans in our school and boarder community.  Thank you for your service and your sacrifice.  We are forever grateful. Please be aware that there will not be Scout Learning Lab or a late bus after school on Wednesday.  We have a staff meeting. 

Our attendance rate, excluding absences related to COVID, is lower than our historical average.  Right now it's trending around 90% and our goal is for an attendance rate of 95% or higher.  The attendance rate is important because students are more likely to succeed in academics when they attend school consistently. It’s difficult for the teacher and the class to build their skills and progress if a large number of students are frequently absent. 

A 2008 study conducted by the Rodel Community Scholars at Arizona State University that tracked students from kindergarten through high school found that dropout patterns were linked with poor attendance, beginning in kindergarten. Gregory Hickman, director of the Rodel Community Scholars program and former director of the Arizona Dropout Initiative, notes they discovered that as early as kindergarten, behavioral differences are apparent between those who go on to graduate and those who drop out, with dropouts missing an average of 124 days by eighth grade.

We understand that students need to stay home when they are sick and from time to time things come up that require students to miss school.  Family events, appointments, and other outside commitments are important and enhance students' lives.  However, any time a student misses school it impacts their education. Please schedule appointments, vacations, and other activities outside of school days as much as possible.  A student can miss 8 days over the course of the year and still have a 95% attendance rate. Please support your student and our school by helping them get to school each and every day. 

The Student Leadership Team is hosting a family night on Monday, November 22nd from 6:00-7:30 in the LMS cafeteria and gymnasium.  All LMS families are encouraged to attend.  We will be playing bingo, corn hole, and knock out. Prizes will be given to the winners.  Everyone attending family night will need to follow all current health and safety guidelines. We hope to see everyone there!

Upcoming Events

• November 10            No Scout Learning Lab or late bus
• November 11            Veterans Day 
• November 14-20       American Education Week 
• November 22            Family night 
• November 24-26       No school 

Week of November 1

We made it to November!  Hopefully everyone had a safe and happy Halloween.  It was nice that the snow held off until late last night so our trick-or-treaters could be out and about.  Many times in Wyoming kids have to explain what costume they are wearing underneath their snow suits.  

Our Capturing Kids' Hearts theme this month is teamwork. We are truly better together.  It's important that we continue to work collaboratively in support of your student's learning. At LMS, some of the ways we encourage teamwork are by showing appreciation through affirmations and sharing good things.  In this month's CKH newsletter, there are suggestions for building teamwork and showing gratitude at home as well. Read about out the I'm grateful for you and other activities you can use with your student. 

Please remember there is no school this Tuesday due to professional development.  Our building will  be closed. We reopen on Wednesday and we're looking forward to seeing everyone again. Because there isn't school on Tuesday this week, all of our days are 'all' days.  Wednesday is an 'all with S4S' day. 

Attendance is crucial to student success.  Last year, students had more attendance flexibility with virtual days and I/E on Friday.  We are back to our normal in-person schedule and expectations for attendance.  We need every student here, every day.  We understand that from time to time things come up that require students to miss school and that students need to stay home when they are sick.  We ask that every student attend as much as absolutely possible. Students can miss 8 days over the course of a school year and still have 95% attendance.  Research shows that students with 95% or higher attendance outperform their peers who miss more school.  

The year continues to fly by.  There are so many great things happening at LMS in our classrooms, on the court, and in the activities our students are involved in outside of school. We couldn't do it without you. Thank you for sharing your student with us.  We appreciate your trust and support.  Make it a great week. 

Upcoming Events

• November 2              No school 
• November 11            Veterans Day 
• November 14-20       American Education Week 
• November 24-26       No school