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
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