Week of October 31

Happy Halloween!  There are a variety of costumes on display at LMS today.  It's a spook-tacular cornucopia of seasonal spirit.  We hope everyone has a safe and fun time trick or treating tonight and that you don't eat too much candy.  It seems like once you eat that first piece, it's hard to stop. 

Our Capturing Kids' Hearts focus this month is teamwork. We’re challenging students to work together toward a common goal and shared purpose. We are partnering with you to grow and develop teamwork in your child. We can do this by modeling gratefulness, acknowledging positive moments, and affirming each other. You can help create a culture of appreciation and gratitude at home by celebrating the best in each family member all month. What you give attention to grows! On a sticky note or small piece of paper, write one thing you appreciate each day about your child and post it on their bedroom door. Doing this will plant seeds in their heads and hearts to help them see good things about themselves. Read about this and more in this month's CKH newsletter. 

There will be no school for students on Tuesday, November 8th due to professional development.  We will have classes every day next week except for Tuesday.  Each day we have school next week will be an 'all' day.  

Thank you to everyone who attended conferences last week. We appreciate your continued support and feedback.  We are having a great school year and it takes an effective school to home connection to make that happen.  If you haven't completed the School Culture and Climate Survey, please do so before November 4th. Make it a great week.

Upcoming Events

• November 4              School Culture and Climate Survey closes 
• November 8              No school-professional development 
• November 23-35       No school-Thanksgiving break
• December 19             Winter break begins 

Week of October 24

Fall conferences are Wednesday from 3:30-7:30 and Thursday from 8:00-7:00.  You can sign up using the link in the upper right hand corner of our website until 3:00 tomorrow. After 3:00, please contact teachers directly to schedule a conference.  We encourage all families to meet with all of their student's teachers during conferences.  Students will be dismissed at 11:23 on Wednesday to allow teachers to prepare for conferences.  Classes will resume on Monday, October 31st.  There will be a resource fair in the library during conferences and we encourage all families to stop by.  Items from our lost and found will be on display during conferences.  Unclaimed items will be disposed of after conferences.  We hope to see all of you over the next couple days.  

It's spook-tasktic that we return to school on Halloween and students are allowed to wear costumes on the 31st. Costumes must generally comply with the LMS dress code.  Weapons, excessive gore, masks, and face paint are prohibited.  Costumes must allow students to participate in learning.  Large blowup costumes, or those limit movement, are not allowed.  Costumes must not inhibit the learning of others and students may need to change out of their costumes to participate in certain classes such as PE and industrial arts.  We encourage students who plan to wear costumes to talk with their teachers in advance to see if what they are planning to wear is acceptable. 

We would appreciate it if you would take the time to complete the culture and climate survey that was shared by Dr. Goldhardt.  The results of this survey will be used to identify areas of celebration and growth for our school and to help establish the goals in our new strategic plan.  The survey is anonymous and we are looking forward to your feedback. 

We are so excited to meet with as many of you as possible over the next couple of days.  Your feedback and support are crucial to the success of our students and school.  Make it a great week!

Upcoming Events

• October 26:          Early Release 
• October 26-27:     Fall Conferences
• October 27-28      No school
• November 8         No school-professional development 

Week of October 17

Fall Conferences are Wednesday, October 26th from 3:30-7:30 and Thursday, October 27th from 8:00 - 7:00. The deadline to sign up is Wednesday October 26th at 3:00 p.m. If you need to schedule a conference after the deadline, please contact the teacher directly. If you are unable to connect with all of your student's teachers during conferences, please email them directly to see if there is a time you can get together.  Families will use PTCFast to schedule conferences. Middle school conferences are 10 minutes long to allow teachers to meet with the families of all of their students.  In addition to meeting with teachers, there will be a resource fair in our library during conferences and we encourage all families to stop by when they are at the school.  Students will be dismissed at 11:23 on the 26th to provide teachers with the time necessary to prepare for conferences.  There is no school for students on the 27th or 28th.  Classes will resume on Monday, October 31st.

Speaking of Halloween, many students and staff are excited to wear costumes to school.  That is permissible under certain conditions.  Costumes need to generally comply with the LMS dress code.  Weapons, excessive gore, masks, and face paint are prohibited.  Students must be able to participate in learning.  Large blowup costumes, or those limit movement are not allowed.  Costumes must not inhibit the learning of others and students may need to change out of their costumes to participate in certain classes such as PE and industrial arts.  We encourage students who plan to wear costumes to talk with their teachers in advance to see if what they are planning to wear is acceptable. 

Picture retakes are on October 18th.  If your student missed picture day, or would like a retake, they will have their picture taken on the 18th.  To order pictures go to mylifetouch.com and enter EVT4ZFQXJ for the picture day ID.  If your student is having a retake, please have them bring their pictures with them on the 18th. 

It's hard to believe the end of October is just around the corner.  This school year is flying by.  Thank you for your continued feedback and support.  You are appreciated. 

Upcoming Events

• October 18:          Picture Retakes
• October 26:          Early Release 
• October 26-27:     Fall Conferences
• October 27-28      No school
• November 8         No school-professional development 

Week of October 10th

It's said that time flies when you're having fun.  That must be true because last Thursday marked the six week mark of the first semester.  Where did the time go? Grade reports have been mailed so families can see how their student is doing.  Teachers will be contacting the families of students who were earning a D or an F on their six week reports to schedule a meeting during fall conferences on October 26th and 27th.  General registration for conferences will open up to everyone on Monday, October 17th.  The registration link will be sent out next week  and it will also be posted on our website. 

Also included in your student's six week report are their WYTOPP scores from last Spring.  Please review those with your student.  Overall our students did quite well.  Our school report card ranking from the state is meeting expectations which we are happy with.  WYTOPP is an important measure of school and student progress, but not the only measure.  The hard work your students and their teachers are doing each day and the information on student learning found there is very valuable as well.  If students continue to work hard and families keep supporting our school, we'll keep growing on WYTOPP and other important measures.  

Scout Learning Lab (SLL) Is available from 3:05-4:00 Monday through Friday and a late bus is available.  We encourage all students who need additional time and support to demonstrate their learning to take advantage of SLL.  

Picture retakes are on October 18th.  If your student missed picture day, or would like a retake, they will have their picture taken on the 18th.  To order pictures go to mylifetouch.com and enter EVT4ZFQXJ for the picture day ID.  If your student is having a retake, please have them bring their pictures with them on the 18th. 

Upcoming Events

• October 18:          Picture Retakes
• October 26:          Early Release 
• October 26-27:     Fall Conferences
• October 27-28      No school
• November 8         No school-professional development 

Enjoy your evening and thank you for your continued feedback and support.