Week of September 7

Another great week is underway at LMS.  Our schedule for this week is B, A, B, A.  We will follow a similar schedule the week of September 28th due to professional development on Monday of that week.  The A/B schedule for the first quarter can be found in the school calendars section of the LMS website.  In the event we are in Tier II longer than 9 weeks, an updated A/B schedule will be placed in the same location.

There are changes to our foods service program this week.  Our district has been approved to change from the National School Lunch Program to the Summer Food Service Program.  Because of this change, there will only be one entree at breakfast and lunch.  Breakfast will consist of a cold entree, white milk, and a juice.  Lunch will consist of either a cold or hot entree with a fruit and vegetable and a chocolate milk.  Students will not be charged for breakfast or lunch as long as we are in this mode.  If you qualify for free/reduced lunch, you still need to complete the application. We are unsure of how long we will be in the Summer Food Service Program.  It depends of funding. We'll let families know if anything changes. 

Friday, September 25th is the deadline for all students to have current vaccinations or an approved exemption on file.  This is state law.  Students without current vaccination, or an approved exemption, will not be able to participate in school after 9/25 until their records are current.  Please contact Mrs. O'Brien, LMS nurse, if you have questions or need assistance. 

Picture day is next Monday and Tuesday.  CBVI students can come in on Tuesday from 1:30-2:30 for pictures.  CBVI students should enter the back gym directly through the door on the bus lane.  CBVI students, please do not come to the front door for pictures.  We will not be handing out picture packets to students.  You can order pictures by going to mylifetouch.com.  Our picture day ID is EVT4PJ2VR. 

Let's work together to make this week the best we possibly can.  The weather has thrown us for a loop, but at least the fire danger is down.  Please remember to complete the health check for your student each morning before they come to school.  It's an important part of keeping everyone safe and our schools open. 

 Upcoming Events:

• September 14-15   Picture day
• September 23        No School-professional development 
• September 25        Vaccination deadline 
• October 21-22       Fall conferences 

Week of August 31

It's going to be a great week at LMS.  Tuesday is the first virtual day for A cohort students and Wednesday will be the first virtual day for B cohort students.  All classes will be on Canvas this year and students can access all of the necessary resources for learning through Classlink.  This is helpful because everything is in one place and students only have to log in once.  Students who didn't receive their Chromebooks last week will get them this week as long as their online registration is complete.  

We are hosting virtual back to school night on Wednesday.  LMS staff have created welcome videos that will be posted on the faculty and staff page on the LMS website.  We will also be live on the LMS Facebook page from 6:00-7:00 to talk about the start of the school year and answer questions.  

Blended learning presents unique challenges and opportunities for students and families.  If you want to learn a bit more about Classlink, Canvas, or other tools there are two main places to go.  The student resources page on the district website is a great place to start.  The technology help center has a lot of helpful information as well.  We're all learning together and we're here to help you and your student be successful.  

Students are encouraged to come in on Friday mornings from 8:00-11:00 for extra support or enrichment activities.  Students need to sign up with their teachers in advance.  If they need to ride the bus, students need to be on the list by the end of the day on Wednesdays.  Students sign up by talking with the teacher(s) they will be working with.  Teachers may also sign up students who they feel would benefit.  Students who do not need to come in for extra support on Fridays are to work remotely on any activities posted to Canvas they still need to complete or activities assigned in class not yet completed.  If students are current on their learning, they are available to do all of things at home that you'd like them to do. 

Picture day is coming up on Monday, September 14th for A cohort students and Tuesday, September 15th for B cohort students.  CBVI students can come in on Tuesday from 1:30-2:30 for pictures.  CBVI students should enter the back gym directly through the door on the bus lane.  CBVI students, please do not come to the front door for pictures.  We will not be handing out picture packets to students.  You can order pictures by going to mylifetouch.com.  Our picture day ID is EVT4PJ2VR. 

Upcoming Events:

• September 2          Virtual back to school night 
• September 7          No School-Labor Day 
• September 14-15   Picture day
• September 23        No School-professional development 
• October 21-22       Fall conferences 

First Week of School 2020!

 We are eagerly anticipating the first day with students on Wednesday, 8/26.  We are excited to see our students in person again. Our building will be open to students at 7:45.  Please do not drop students off before then.  Students will head directly to their S4S classes unless they are eating breakfast.  Students who are eating breakfast can go to the cafeteria to eat before going to S4S.  Students will remain with their S4S classes all day building community and learning about expectations.  In person students will also be given their Chromebooks at this time. Online (CBVI) students will check out their Chromebooks on Friday. Both Wednesday and Thursday are early release days, so students will be dismissed from LMS at 11:23.  Students must be off campus by 11:40.  Everyone who enters an ACSD1 building is required to wear a face covering and practice social distancing. 

Because we are opening in Tier II, we have A and B cohorts.  Students in the A cohort will attend classes in person on Wednesday.  Students in the B cohort will attend classes in person on Thursday.  Friday is a virtual day.  We are asking all students to log into their classes on Friday morning during the times they would be in class based on the attached early release schedule.  There will be a short activity, such as a discussion post, for them to complete in each class.  The purpose of this is to determine which students can get into Canvas and which students cannot.  This will allow us to help those who are struggling when they are in the building the following week. Teachers will be monitoring Canvas and their emails on Friday morning to assist students as well.

In order for a student to receive their Chromebook this week, their online registration must be completed.  This is done through PowerSchool and must be completed each year.  The instructions can be found on the ACSD1 website.  Please call us if you are having problems completing your student's online registration.  

The structure of student passwords have changed.  If your student has tried to access their school email recently, they may have been locked out.  Student passwords now use the follow format: Myacsd####!

• Passwords are case sensitive.
• The #### represents the last for digits of a student's PowerSchool number, just like last year.
• Usernames are the same as before
  • A student's username/email is comprised of their graduation year and usually their 1st initial and last name
    
  • There are times that a student needs to login to applications where you will only need a username vs. the entire email.
    • Username Ex: 19jsmith
    • Email Ex: 19jsmith@acsd1.org
    • Password is the same for both: Myacsd####!
    • Logging into Classlink and accessing all needed applications from there is the best strategy. 

Thank you for sharing your student with us.  We are honored you have entrusted us with their safety and education.  It's going to be a different start to the school year, but it's going to be great nonetheless.  We appreciate your continued support and flexibility. The race for excellence begins on Wednesday.  We can't wait.

Upcoming Events:

• August 26        First day for A cohort students
• August 27        First day for B cohort students
• August 28        Chromebook checkout for CBVI students
• September 2     Virtual back to school night 
• September 7     No School-Labor Day 
• September 23   No School-professional development 

Semana de 25 de mayo

La última semana del año escolar ha llegado y en algunas maneras no puedo creer que ha venido tan rápido, y en otras sentía como si nunca llegara.  Gracias por apoyar a su estudiante, nuestra escuela y nuestra comunidad durante esta pandemia.  Ha sido una situación desafiante y apreciamos su apoyo, su gracia y sus comentarios.  Hemos planeado varias celebraciones esta semana para marcar el fin de otro año escolar y reconocer a nuestros estudiantes.  

El personal de LMS va a pasar por Laramie el martes, empezando a las 3:00 pm. Esperamos ver a tantos de nuestros estudiantes como sea posible para desearlos lo mejor y agradecerlos por todo su trabajo duro.  Las rutas que vamos a tomar y más información se puede encontrar aquí.  El PTO de LMS va a reconocer a nuestros estudiantes de 8^o con un drive through ice cream social miércoles, el 27 de mayo desde las 4:00 a las 6:00 pm.  Los pedimos que los estudiantes de 8^o grado vengan por la vía circular enfrente del edificio para ser reconocido y recibir un helado.  Esperamos que veamos a todos nuestros estudiantes de octavo grado allí.

Si Ud. necesita devolver instrumentos de orquesta o un Chromebook, puede hacerlo esta semana.  Jueves, el 28 de mayo puede devolver instrumentos de orquesta desde las 9:00 am a la 1:00 pm. Favor de entrar por la verja al lado de las canchas de tenis y parar detrás del cuarto de orquesta.  Sr. Ryan estará allí para coleccionar sus instrumentos.  Se pueden devolver los Chromebooks en el carril de autobuses desde las 8:30 am a las 4:00 pm jueves, el 28 de mayo y viernes, el 29 de mayo.  Si no pudo recoger los contenidos de la taquilla de su estudiante, favor de llamar la escuela a 721-4430 para hacer una cita.  Los artículos que no se recogen para el 12 de junio se tirarán. 
Gracias por compartir su estudiante con nosotros este año.  No fue el año escolar que visualizaron cuando empezamos en agosto, pero lo hicimos.  Este año fue una experiencia única y aprendimos mucho sobre la importancia de comunidad, interacción social y colaboración.  Que tengan un muy buen verano.

Week of May 25

The last week of the school year is here and in some ways I can't believe it's come this quickly and in others it felt like it might never arrive.  Thank you for supporting your student, our school, and our community during this pandemic.  It has been a challenging situation and we appreciate your support, grace, and feedback.  We have several celebrations planned this week to mark the passing of another school year and to recognize our students.

The LMS staff will be parading through Laramie on Tuesday, May 26th beginning at 3:00 pm. We hope to see as many of our students as possible to wish them well and thank them for all of their hard work.  The routes we will be taking and more information can be found here.   The LMS PTO will be recognizing our 8th grade students with a drive through ice cream social on Wednesday, May 27th from 4:00-6:00 pm.  We are asking 8th graders to come through circle drive in front of the building to be recognized and to receive a sweet treat.  We hope to see all of our 8th graders there.

If you need to return orchestra equipment or a Chromebook, you can do that this week.  Orchestra drop off is on Thursday, May 28th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. Please enter through the gate by the tennis courts and pull up to the back of the orchestra room.  Mr. Ryan will be there to take your items.  Chromebooks can be dropped off in the bus lane from 8:30-4:00 on Thursday, May 28th and Friday, May 29th.  If you were unable to pick up your student's locker contents, please call the school at 721-4430 to make an appointment.  Items not picked up by June 12th will be disposed of.

Thank you again for sharing your student with us this year.  It was not the school year we envisioned when we started in August, but we made it.  This year was a unique experience and we certainly learned a lot about the importance of community, social interaction, and collaboration.  Have a great summer.

Upcoming Events

• May 26                  LMS End of Year Parade
• May 27                  8th Grade Ice Cream Social
• May 28                  Orchestra Check In
• May 28                  Chromebook Return
• May 29                  Chromebook Return
• August 20              6th Grade Orientation 

Week of May 18

Tomorrow is the first day for 6th grade students to pick up their belongings from their lockers and to return school materials such as textbooks, uniforms, band instruments, and library books.   Students' materials have been gathered and we're ready to hand them out. If students have medication at the school, this will also be returned at this time.  Seventh and eighth grade students can pick up their things later in the week.  Pick up times are as follows:

• 6th grade: Tuesday, May 19th from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
• 7th grade: Wednesday, May 20th from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
• 8th grade: Thursday, May 21st from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
• Anyone: Friday May 22nd from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm

We are planning for a one stop exchange where families pull up in the bus lane and staff give them student belongings and collect items that need to be returned.  

If you have students in more than one grade, and don't want to make multiple trips, please come at the designated time for your oldest LMS student or on the 22nd.  For example if you have a 6th and 8th grader, please come on the 21st or 22nd.  If student belongings are not picked up on these dates, an appointment will need to be made to pick up belongings the last week of May or thin June.  Belongings not picked up by June 12th may be disposed of.  

Please note two important exceptions to the return of school property.  We are asking that students do not return Chromebooks or orchestra instruments on the dates listed below.  These items are still needed for the remainder of the school year.  Orchestra instruments and uniforms will be returned on May 28th from 9-1 and a later time outside of traditional business hours to be shared later.  The process for returning devices will be shared later as well.

We look forward to seeing families and returning students' belongings.  Yearbooks will be available for pick up and purchase during pick up as well.  Thank you for your continued patience and support.  Also, please check out the the latest edition of the Scout Shout.  It's a real page turner. 

Week of May 11

We are entering the home stretch for virtual learning and the school year.  This the last week that new, required learning will be posted on Canvas and Schoology.  Students will have the weeks of the 18th and 25th the complete work and finalize the school year. To that end we're developing a process for students to retrieve materials from lockers and to return instruments, uniforms, books, and other materials. Once the process is finalized, we will share it with families. We are also working on end of the year concluding activities and celebrations.  We will find ways to recognize our students and bring closure to the school year.

Speaking of celebration and community, dust off your running shoes because the Hapi-ness 5K is this week.  Due to COVID-19, the Hapi-ness is virtual this year.  Please visit the Hapi-ness Facebook page and watch this video to learn more.  We hope you will participate in this new format of the Hapi-ness.  It's a great opportunity to support our community.

There are some additional resources to support students in their learning.  Virtual study halls are held Monday-Thursday for LMS students.  The Zoom link for study halls can be found on the LMS S4S page in Canvas.  The best way to access Canvas is through Classlink.  The district has also started a homework hotline for all students.  The homework hotline can be found on the virtual learning tools page on the ACSD1 website.  Click on this link and enter 'Parent' for the password to access the homework hotline.  The hotline will be staffed throughout the day and into the evening.

Thank you to everyone who completed the Virtual Learning survey.  We appreciate your feedback as we continue to improve at virtual learning.  Stay safe and stay strong Scouts.  We're all in this together.