Week of August 29

Tuesday, August 30th is a big day at Laramie Middle School. Students will receive their Chromebooks in S4S Tuesday morning as long as their online registration is complete.  If your student is new to our district, please click on this pre-registration link. Once you have submitted the required information, you can set up a PowerSchool account and formally register your student.  If your student is a returning student, and you know your PowerSchool login, go there to update your student's information.  The PowerSchool account link can be found in Parent Resources on the ACSD1 website under the PowerSchool section.  If you have forgotten your PowerSchool login credentials, click on "Forgot Username or Password" form the PowerSchool account section and your credentials will be sent to your email.  Online registration is not available through the mobile app. If you need assistance with completing the online registration, please call the school at 721-4430. 

Tuesday is also picture day.  All students will have their picture taken. If you would like to order pictures, please go to mylifetouch.com and use the picture day ID of: EVTHN9FQZ.  Students will not receive a paper picture packet.  All pictures need to be ordered online. 

Back to school night is Tuesday as well from 5:30-7:15.  At back to school night, you follow your student's schedule and attend each of their classes for seven minutes to meet their teachers and learn about what they will be doing in their classes.  You will start in your student's S4S class at 5:30 and proceed to 1st period and so on from there. Your student will be given a schedule to fill out in S4S tomorrow so you know where to go.  If that schedule is misplaced, you can use this link to print out another one.  

Wyoming state law requires that students who attend public school are vaccinated against certain diseases or have an approved immunization waiver on file.   Please to to the Wyoming Department of Health website to view the list of required vaccinations.  State law requires students to be current on their immunizations by Friday, September 23rd.  Students who are not current on their immunization, or have an approved immunization waiver on file, may be excluded from attending school starting on Monday, September 26th.  If you have any questions regarding your child's vaccination status, please contact LMS school nurse, Mrs. O'Brien at aobrien@acsd1.org. 

We are off to a great start.  We hope you are as excited as we are for the shared experiences to come.  It's going to be our best year yet.  Make it a great week.

Upcoming Events

• August 30          Chromebook check out
• August 30          Picture day
• August 30          Back to school night
• September 5       No School-Labor Day 
• September 13     Back to school dance 

First Week 2022

We are getting dangerously close to the first day of school and the excitement is palpable.  Sixth grade orientation is tomorrow from 8:00-11:30 and orientation for 7th and 8th graders new to LMS is tomorrow from 11:00-12:30. Sixth graders and 7th and 8th graders new to LMS will receive their schedules at orientation.  Schedules for returning 7th and 8th grade students were mailed out today.  If a student is unable to attend orientation, we will mail their schedule out tomorrow. Schedules can also be viewed on PowerSchool.  To request a schedule change, please use this form.  We do our best to honor all schedule requests, however we are not always able to do so based on the availability of seats and course requirements. 

The first day of school is Thursday, August 25th.  It is a half day for students which means they attend school from 8:00-11:23. Breakfast will be served on the first day, but not lunch.  Our normal school day is from 8:00-3:05.  Our doors open at 7:30.  Students are not able to get into the building before 7:30 unless they are participating in a school activity. Students who do not ride the bus, need to be off campus 10 minutes after the end of the school day unless they are participating in a school activity.  

Students will be charged for breakfast and lunch this year.  If you might qualify for free and reduced lunch, we strongly encourage families to complete the free and reduced lunch application. The application can be completed online or you can download a paper copy.  Copies are also available at our school. Even if your student does not eat breakfast or lunch often at school, the number of students who qualify impacts our funding so please take the time to complete the application. If you need assistance completing the application, please come by the school, and we'd be happy to help you. More information on free and reduced lunch can be found here. 

August 30th is a big day at LMS.  It is picture day for starters. All students will have their picture taken. There are no picture packets.  If you would like to order pictures, please go to mylifetouch.com and enter the picture day ID: EVTHN9FQZ. Back to school night is also on the 30th from 5:30-7:30.  At back to school night, families attend each of their student's classes for a few minutes to meet teachers and ask questions.  All families are encouraged to attend back to school night.  

Finally, LMS students will check out Chromebooks during Scouts for Scouts (S4S) on the 30th.  In order to receive a Chromebook, students' online registration must be completed. If your student is new to our district, please click on this pre-registration link Once you have submitted the required information, you can set up a PowerSchool account and formally register your student.  If your student is a returning student, and you know your PowerSchool login, go there to update your student's information.  The PowerSchool account link can be found in Parent Resources on the ACSD1 website under the PowerSchool section.  If you have forgotten your PowerSchool login credentials, click on "Forgot Username or Password" form the PowerSchool account section and your credentials will be sent to your email.  Online registration is not available through the mobile app. 

We are gearing up to kick off what is going to be an amazing year at Laramie Middle School.  Our teachers and staff will be working hard next Monday through Wednesday to prepare for our students.  I know many students want to come in and put things in their lockers or walk their schedule for before the first day.  Students and families can take self-guided tours on the 24th from 3:00-5:00 if they'd like to do so.  

Upcoming Events

• August 19          6th grade orientation
• August 24          Self-guided school tours 
• August 25          First day of school
• August 30          Chromebook check out
• August 30          Picture day
• August 30          Back to school night
• September 5       No School-Labor Day 
• September 13     Back to school dance 

Back to School 2022

The first day of school is approaching quickly, and we couldn't be more excited.  Our amazing custodial staff is putting the finishing touches on our summer deep clean and the building looks great.  Teachers and other staff are preparing classrooms and lessons for the first week of school and activities are about to get underway.  Our theme for this school year is 'You Miss 100% of the Shots You Don't Take.'  Learning and growing require courage, effort, and taking risks.  Trying a new activity, learning a new song, and growing as a student, friend, brother, sister, athlete, artist, and person all involve putting yourself out there and giving your best effort.  Failure and setbacks are inevitable, but by putting in work, supporting each other, and giving our best each and every day, we'll make more shots than we miss and together we will create an amazing school year.  

There are lots of important activities and dates as we prepare for the start of another school season.  Sixth grade orientation is Friday, August 19th from 8:00-11:30.  Incoming sixth grade students check in from 8:00-8:30 and participate in orientation from 8:30-11:00 with our student leadership team.  Families return and join their students for a joint informational session from 11:00-11:30 in the LMS gym.  All incoming sixth grade students are strongly encouraged to attend orientation.  Students will meet classmates, receive their schedules, and learn about middle school during orientation.  The schedules of sixth grade students who cannot attend orientation will be mailed out. There is a shorter orientation session for new 7th and 8th grade students on the 19th as well. 

There is not an orientation session for returning 7th and 8th grade students.  Schedules for returning students will be mailed on August 17th.  Our building will be open to any student who wishes to come and find their classrooms or put things in their locker on Wednesday, August 24th from 3:00-5:00 pm.  Back to school night is Tuesday, August 30th from 5:30-7:30.  At back to school night, families attend each of their student's classes for a few minutes to meet teachers and ask questions.  All families are encouraged to attend back to school night.  

Our fall activities begin practice on Monday, August 15th.  Cross Country is open to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students.  Volleyball and Football are open to 7th and 8th grade students.  There is an informational meeting for these activities this Thursday, August 11th from 6:30-7:30 in the LMS gym. All students planning to participate in these activities and their families should attend the meeting on the 11th.  Students must have a signed code of conduct  and a current physical on file in order to practice or compete.  

LMS students will check out Chromebooks during Scouts for Scouts (S4S) on Tuesday, August 30th.  In order to receive a Chromebook, students' online registration must be completed. If your student is new to our district, please click on this pre-registration link.  Once you have submitted the required information, you can set up a PowerSchool account and formally register your student.  If your student is a returning student, and you know your PowerSchool login, go there to update your student's information.  The PowerSchool account link can be found in Parent Resources on the ACSD1 website under the PowerSchool section.  If you have forgotten your PowerSchool login credentials, click on "Forgot Username or Password" form the PowerSchool account section and your credentials will be sent to your email.  Online registration is not available through the mobile app. 

Tuesday, August 30th is also picture day at LMS. All students and staff will have their picture taken. There are no picture packets.  If you would like to order pictures, please go to mylifetouch.com and enter the picture day ID: EVTHN9FQZ.  

The first blog post of the year is definitely packed with information as there is a lot happening over the next few weeks as we prepare to kick off the year.  Please refer to our website and Facebook page as well for additional updates and information.  Thank you for sharing your student with us.  It's an honor and responsibility that we don't take lightly. By working together, listening, and supporting each other we can make this year your student's best yet!

Upcoming Events

• August 11          Fall sports night
• August 15          Practice begins for volleyball, cross country, and football
• August 19          6th grade orientation
• August 24          Self-guided school tours 
• August 25          First day of school
• August 30          Chromebook check out
• August 30          Picture day
• August 30          Back to school night
• September 5       No School-Labor Day