This month, we’re focusing on empathy and challenging students to make sure that everyone they interact with feels valued. We are partnering with families to grow and develop empathy in your student at home. One way to do this is to generate a list of each family member’s favorite things, such as their favorite ice cream flavor or favorite thing to do. Identify any similar answers and celebrate those things you have in common. Discuss how those similarities might impact your family and your relationships. Then identify and celebrate each other’s differences. You could also brainstorm a list of 3-5 individuals you typically encounter during the day who may not receive many notes or words of affirmation or appreciation. Consider people who make your day brighter or provide a needed service, like your mail carrier, the cashier at your local store, or a neighbor. Ask each person in your family to write a note thanking that person. You can find more resources related to empathy in this month’s CKH newsletter.
One of the tools we are using this year to build and sustain a culture of respect and belonging at LMS is called Rhithm. Rhithm is part of the Securly which is software we use to filter the school internet. Students will use Rhithm in the first minute or two of each day to check in on how they are doing using emojis. This information will show us how our students are feeling in our school as a whole. It will also help us find students who are struggling so we can offer specific support to those who may need it. Students access Rhithm on their Chromebooks through Classlink and this minute or two will provide us with valuable information on how to best support our students.
Hanging out with friends is one of the great parts of school. Often students like to spend time with each other outside of school as well. At times this requires riding a different bus home. However, we can no longer allow students to ride home with friends without pre-arrangement from both families. In order to facilitate this process, we request families email acsdtransportation@acsd1.org with the pertinent information by no later than 1:00 PM of the day they wish this to occur. This will allow us the necessary time to make scheduling adjustments and notify our drivers of the changes. Thank you for your support in making sure all of our students get home efficiently and safely.
We will be checking eligibility for the first time this year on Thursday. At LMS students must be passing all classes in order to travel or compete in activities. If a student is earning a failing grade in one or more of their classes, they will be ineligible for the following Monday through Saturday. This will provide them with the time they need to get caught up. We have started Scout Learning Lab (SLL) after school for the year. Teachers and staff are available from 3:05-4:00 each school day to help students demonstrate their learning. A late bus is available for students who attend Scout Learning Lab. If your student needs time and support, please contact their teachers so they can participate in SLL.
Make it a great week!
Upcoming Events
September 12 Back to school dance
September 13 Positive thinking day
September 17 Constitution Day
September 20 Pepperoni Pizza Day
September 23 WY Public Lands Day
September 29 Professional development- no school for students
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