The Week of April 29

WYTOPP continues this week with the science test for 8th grade students on Tuesday.  We will follow a modified block schedule on Tuesday to accommodate testing.  Sixth and seventh grade students will also report to their S4S classes on Tuesday and participate in alternative activities to accommodate testing.  During testing, 6th and 7th grade students will be outside doing fun activities and they will also listen to a presentation on suicide prevention. Students who were absent during any of the tests will be pulled throughout the week to complete make up testing. Please have your students in school well-rested and ready to do their best. It is also very important that students bring their fully charged Chromebooks each day but especially on testing days.  

The 39th annual Hapi-ness 5K  will be held on Saturday, May 18th. This event was created in 1987, by the LJHS 9th grade class to raise money for Hapi Patterson, a student who unfortunately passed away that year from Leukemia.  In addition to the proceeds from race registrations, It has been a long-established mission of the Student Leadership Team to collaborate with our community to raise money for families confronted by financial and medical hardships. In the past few years, we have raised thousands of dollars to support families in need from our amazing town.  This year’s goal is to raise $17,000.

Our recipient this year is a student from Harmony School, Wyatt Haas, who has been diagnosed with Medulloblastoma. This is a life threatening cancer that is located in the lower back part of the brain, which affects  the nervous system. Wyatt has relapsed from this cancer twice before, and has made two incredible comebacks. The Student Leadership Team has been inspired by Wyatt’s Journey. In support of our goal to help Wyatt and his family in this time of need, we invite everyone to come out and participate in this year’s race.  Registration information can be found on the LMS website or picked up at our school.  You must register before May 6th in order to receive a t-shirt.  Racers who register after the 6th can still participate, but they may not receive a t-shirt. Please consider supporting this worthy cause. 

Don’t forget to visit yearbookforever.com and order your copy of the award winning LMS yearbook before they sell out.  Make it a great week. 

Upcoming Events

• April 30                     Science WYTOPP

• May 6-10                  Educator Appreciation Week 

• May 13                     UW 2024 Women in STEM Conference 

• May 18                     Hapi-ness 5k 

• May 27                     No school-Memorial Day

Week of April 22

WYTOPP is here!  We are excited to take the reading and math tests this week.  Our students and teachers have been working hard all year mastering important concepts and learning together.  Testing is the easy part where students get to show what they have learned.  We will follow a modified block schedule on Tuesday and Wednesday this week to accommodate testing.  Please have your students in school well-rested and ready to do their best. It is also very important that students bring their fully charged Chromebooks each day but especially on testing days.  

We understand that testing can be stressful.  All we ask our students is to do their best.  If they try hard, take their time, and relax, the results will take care of themselves.  We use WYTOPP as one data point to assess instructional effectiveness and student progress. It’s important, but it’s not the most important thing.  Students are so much  more than any one test can measure. Let’s work together to rock this test and move on to finishing the year strong. 

Congratulations to Mrs. Jamie Simmons the 2024 LMS Teacher of the Year.  Mrs. Simmons is an amazing physical education teacher at LMS. In addition to teaching, Mrs. Simmons coaches multiple sports and is an advisor for the archery club.  Mrs. Simmons has been instrumental in adding opportunities for our students such as our mountain bikes and bike trail as well as new archery equipment.  She’s a great teacher and colleague. Bravo Mrs. Simmons!

Don’t wait to order your copy of the award winning LMS yearbook.  Visit yearbookforever.com to reserve your copy today.  Yearbooks sell out every year.  Don’t miss out on your chance to own a piece of history.

It’s going to be another great week at LMS.  Twelve week grade reports will be out on Monday, track has two meets scheduled, and we get the opportunity to rock the WYTOPP. Thank you for your continued support and feedback.  The last six weeks of this school season are going to be amazing!

Upcoming Events

• April 23                    WYTOPP begins

• April 23                    Bus Driver Appreciation Day 

• April 24                    Administrative Assistants Day

• April 24                    Special ACSD1 Board meeting

• May 6-10                 Educator Appreciation Week 

• May 13                     UW 2024 Women in STEM Conference 

• May 18                     Hapi-ness 5k 

• May 27                     No school-Memorial Day

Week of April 8

Spring conferences will be held this Thursday from 3:30-7:30.  Teachers are available by appointment and we hope to see as many families as possible on Thursday night.  Please use this link to schedule conferences with your student’s teachers if you have not done so already.  Thursday is a normal day of school for students with a standard 3:05 dismissal.  There will be no Scout Learning Lab, late bus, or after school activities on Thursday due to conferences. 

There is no school on Friday for students.  Our staff will be engaging in professional development. School will resume on Monday.  We hope everyone enjoys an extra day together.  

We are excited to open the nomination process for the 2024 Laramie Middle School Teacher of the year.  There are so many deserving teachers, it’s unfortunate that we can only choose one.  Please use this link to nominate one or more deserving teachers.  Nominations will be accepted through the end of the day on April 16th. The winner will be announced later this month and considered for Albany County School District Teacher of the Year. 

We are hosting a public hearing related to the potential consolidation of Beitel and Spring Creek Elementary Schools on Wednesday at 6:00 in the LMS cafeteria.  The April Board of Trustees meeting will follow at 7:00 pm.  The meetings will also be streamed online. 

Learn more about the 2024 Hapi-ness 5k:

It’s going to be yet another action packed week at Laramie Middle School.  We have accomplished so much this year.  Thank you for your continued support and feedback.  We are looking forward to finishing strong.  Make it a great week!

Upcoming Events

• April 11                     Spring Conferences

• April 12                     No School-Professional Development 

• April 16                     Teacher of the Year nominations close 

• May 13                     UW 2024 Women in STEM Conference 

• May 18                     Hapi-ness 5k

Week of April 1

April is here and we are busy preparing for spring conferences on Thursday, April 11th from 3:30-7:30.  Students will have a normal school day on the 11th prior to conferences. Teachers are currently reaching out to families of students who are struggling to schedule conferences.  We will open registration to everyone at 3:30 on Friday.  We hope to see as many families as possible at conferences.  It’s a great time to collaborate in support of our students as we work together to finish strong. 

In addition to conferences, there are a couple other exciting events on the horizon.  The 2024 UW Women in STEM Conference is Tuesday, May 14th.  This conference is a gathering of young women from across Wyoming.  Participants will learn first hand about careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology for accomplished professionals. This opportunity is open to 7th and 8th grade students.  Interested students must  apply by Friday, April 12th using this link or the QR code posted around our school. 

Please save the date for the 39th annual Hapi-ness 5K hosted by our Student Leadership Team.  This year’s race will be held on Saturday, May 18th. This event was created in 1987, by the LJHS 9th grade class to raise money for Hapi Patterson, a student who unfortunately passed away that year from Leukemia.  In addition to the proceeds from race registrations, It has been a long-established mission of the Student Leadership Team to collaborate with our community to raise money for families confronted by financial and medical hardships. In the past few years, we have raised thousands of dollars to support families in need from our amazing town. 

Our recipient this year is a student from Harmony School, Wyatt Haas. Wyatt has been diagnosed with Medulloblastoma. This is a life threatening cancer that is located in the lower back part of the brain, which affects, and can even collapse, the nervous system. Wyatt has relapsed from this cancer twice before, and has made two incredible comebacks. The Student Leadership Team has been inspired by Wyatt’s journey. It is our goal to support Wyatt and his family in this time of need.  We invite everyone to come out and participate in this year’s Hapi-ness 5K.  Registration information is coming soon.

The University of Wyoming is conducting a research study that you and your child may want to participate in. The study is focused on the impact of exercise on middle/high school students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study is in need of middle school students who do not have ADHD for comparisons. Participating students complete three in-person sessions at Laramie Middle or the University of Wyoming in which they will be receiving an ECG and exercising on an exercise bike for 16 minutes. Students will also complete some verbal and computer tasks during their visits. Parents/guardians will be asked to fill out a few questionnaires at three various time points throughout the study. Financial compensation will be awarded to participants and their families. Please click here to learn more about this study.

We are in the fourth quarter of this school season. It is important that we continue to collaborate and communicate in support of our students.  We have accomplished much this year, but how we finish is crucial.  Thank you for continuing to monitor your student’s progress, sending them to school each day ready to learn, and for communicating with us as we partner in support of our students.  Make it a great week!

Upcoming Events

• April 1                       First Day of Track 

• April 11                     Spring Conferences

• April 12                     No School-Professional Development 

• May 13                     UW 2024 Women in STEM Conference 

• May 18                     Hapi-ness 5k