On Tuesday we recognize our veterans and thank them for their service.  Our country, and the freedoms we enjoy, are protected by our brave men and women in uniform.  Thank you to all who have served, past and present, we appreciate you. 

The annual LMS Fall Food Drive is underway.  Students can drop off nonperishable food items in the cafeteria before school or with their S4S teachers.  All collected items will be donated to the Laramie Interfaith food bank.  Our goal for this year’s food drive is 4000 cans.  Currently 8th grade is in first place with 213 cans, 6th grade is closing in with 84 cans, and 7th grade is getting started with 4 cans.  The grade with the most donations will earn hot chocolate and cookies at lunch. When we include the cans the Student Leadership Team collected on Halloween, we are over halfway to our goal with 2045 cans! The food drive goes until November 20th, so there is still plenty of time to bring in donations.  Please do what you can to help those in need in our community. You can learn more about the food drive by watching this video.

Friends, it’s time for some straight talk about Circle Drive in front of our school. When dropping off in the morning, please move in cohorts of 4 cars.  Your student should not wait to get to the front spot by the flagpole to get out.  If 4 students are getting out simultaneously, traffic will move faster and more safely.  Also, please say goodbye and finish conversations before you’re in prime unloading position. This will further speed things up.  If your student takes their time getting out, or has stuff they need to get out of the back, that’s OK.  Please wait and pull into the short term parking area so that you’re not holding up the process. A little cooperation goes a long way to making everyone’s morning a little safer and smoother.  At the end of the day, consider when your student comes out of the building before pulling into Circle Drive.  If they tend to dawdle, maybe meet them on 22nd Street so traffic can continue to  flow through the circle.  This video is an oldie but a goodie on how to drop off in Circle Drive.  The classics never go out of style. 

In this month of gratitude, please know that we are grateful each and every day for the opportunity to collaborate with you in support of our students.  Make it a great week. 

Upcoming Events

• 11/11 Veterans Day

• 11/13 Kindness Day

• 11/17-11/21 American Education Week

• 11/21 Substitute Appreciation Day

• 11/26-11/28 No School-Thanksgiving Break