Week of January 13

This Friday is the last day of the first semester.  It is an early release day for students and they will be dismissed at 11:30.  All first semester work to be considered for credit must be submitted by 11:30 on Friday.  Students can attend Scout Learning Lab after school Monday-Thursday if they need extra assistance to finish the semester strong.  Please review your student’s grades with them and make a plan to address any missing assignments before the end of the week.  

Students will receive a hard copy of their second semester schedules in S4S on Wednesday.  If they are interested in a second semester schedule change, the schedule change request form can be found on the Counseling Canvas Page.  We will do our best to honor all schedule change requests, but we may not be able to accommodate all requests.  Please remember we do not make schedule changes related to teacher choice, preferred time of day for a class, or to put students in classes with their friends. There is no school next Monday, January 20th due to professional development, so the first day of the second semester for students will be Tuesday, January 21st.  Our schedule next week is no school, odd, even, all, all.

Many students received personal technology items as gifts this holiday season.  A reminder that our away for the day policy applies to cell phones, tablets, earbuds, and smart watches.  These items need to be powered down and stored in lockers from the time students enter the building until 3:05.  We are seeing more students bringing tablets and their Chromebooks to class. While students can provide their own device, that needs to be in place of their Chromebook, not in addition to.  Students cannot bring a personal device and their school device to class. If students wish to use a personal device, it must have the same functionality as the school device (i.e. a keyboard).  We strongly recommend that students use the Chromebook provided by the school.

It’s hard to believe that the end of the first semester is here.  The first half of this school season has been great and we have many things to celebrate throughout our school.  Our students have done amazing things in the classroom, on the field, on the stage, in the halls, and the community.  Thank you for sharing your student with us and for your continued support and feedback.  Make it a great week. 

Upcoming Events

• 1/14                Orchestra concert 

• 1/16                Beginning band concert 

• 1/17                 End of the first semester (early release for students)

• 1/20                 No school-professional development 

• 1/21                 Second semester begins 

• 1/21                 PAC meeting

• 2/10 Rising freshmen family night at LHS

Week of January 6

Welcome back!  It’s great having all of our students back in the building as we celebrate the arrival of another year.  It’s going to be a great one and we can’t wait to walk alongside you in support of your student.  The first semester ends on Friday, January 17th.  Students are dismissed at 11:30 on that day.  All assignments to be considered for credit must be submitted by 11:30 on the 17th. First semester report cards will be sent out through PowerSchool on Wednesday, January 22nd. 

Please join us this Thursday, January 9th,  from 4:00 to 6:00 pm in our cafeteria for an open viewing of the LMS Art Show! This is a great chance to see some of the amazing drawings, crafts, paintings, and digital art projects created by our very talented students.  All LMS students and families are encouraged to attend. 

Many students received personal technology items as gifts this holiday season.  A reminder that our away for the day policy applies to cell phones, tablets, earbuds, and smart watches.  These items need to be powered down and stored in lockers from the time students enter the building until 3:05.  We are seeing more students bringing tablets and their Chromebooks to class. While students can provide their own device, that needs to be in place of their Chromebook, not in addition to.  Students cannot bring a personal device and their school device to class. If students wish to use a personal device, it must have the same functionality as the school device (i.e. a keyboard).  We strongly recommend that students use the Chromebook provided by the school.

This month, we’re focusing on respect, which comes in many forms: respect for classmates, for property, for parents, for elders, for teachers, for nature, and for the beliefs and rights of others. Respect includes being courteous and polite, as well as respecting yourself by avoiding self-criticism. We can model respect for our students regarding how we speak to and treat them. Respect is not only an important character trait, but it can also be a source of real joy! Respect implies a certain appreciation, which makes us more aware of other people’s needs and feelings. One way to show respect is by showing appreciation. Celebrate members of our community who lead through service to others. Write “Thank You” notes to someone that has helped or served your family. Consider people in your community like veterans, teachers, nurses/doctors, ministers, bus drivers, police officers, firefighters, mail carriers, etc.  Please read more about how to cultivate respect in this month’s CKH newsletter. 

Thank you very much for your continued support and feedback as we sprint into 2025.  It’s an exciting start to the school year with new activities (boys basketball, nordic skiing, and girls wrestling) and other new beginnings. Make it a great year!

Upcoming Events

• 1/6 Classes resume

• 1/6 Boys basketball begins

• 1/6                   Girls wrestling begins

• 1/9                   Art show

• 1/14                Orchestra concert 

• 1/16                Beginning band concert 

• 1/17                 End of the first semester (early release for students)

• 1/20                 No school-professional development 

• 1/21                 Second semester begins 

• 1/21                 PAC meeting