Week of January 16

Today we recognize Dr. Martin Luther King.  Dr. King played a pivotal role in our country and we all have benefited from his leadership and sacrifice.  "We must remember that intelligence is not enough.  Intelligence plus character, that is the true goal of education."  Dr. Martin Luther King. 

The Annual LMS Chili Cook-Off is Wednesday from 6:00-7:30 in the LMS cafeteria. All LMS students and families are encouraged to enter or attend. There is no entry fee and there are prizes for the best overall, most unique, and spiciest chilis.  Students from our industrial arts classes will be showing off and racing their CO2 cars. Students and families that would like to make a CO2 car ahead of time and compete are encouraged to do so. Please watch the video below to learn more about the Chili Cook-Off.  We hope to see everyone there with their favorite chili or taste buds.  We need entries and we need folks to taste the chilis and vote for their favorites. Items from the lost and found will be on display during the chili cook-off.  Things that are not claimed by the end of the week will be disposed of. 

Prior to the winter break we asked students, staff, and families to complete a school quality survey.  Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill it out.  We appreciate your feedback and the results will be used to help us grow as a school and a district.  A summary of the district results can be found here.  Based on the survey results, we will be focusing on helping students feel welcome at school and on building pride in being an LMS Scout.  

Our first semester ends on Friday.  That day is an early release for all students.  LMS will dismiss at 11:23 on Friday.  All first semester work for credit must be submitted by the end of the day on the 20th.  Students who earn failing grades may be required to attend summer school in August.  Teachers are available after school every day to assist students and a late bus is available.  Please review your student's grades with them and make a plan for improvement if necessary.  We are looking forward to celebrating our students' first semester accomplishments at Honor Roll Night on February 2nd. 

Our Board is currently considering Policy 3005, Teaching of Controversial Issues.  If you wish to comment on this policy, please send your comments to info@acsd1.org and/or boardofeducation@acsd1.org. Comments will be taken until January 31st.  Please use this link or visit acsd1.org  to review the draft policy. 

We are almost halfway through the school year.  Time certainly goes quickly.  We are looking forward to a strong finish to the first semester and an amazing second semester.  Thank you for your continued feedback and support. Make it a great week. 

Upcoming Events:

• January 18 Chili cook-off and CO2 car races

• January 20                         Last day of the first semester

• January 20                         Early release for students

• January 23                         First day of the second semester

• January 25 Report cards mailed

• February 2 Honor Roll Night

• February 17                       Early release for students and staff

• February 20                       No school 

Week of January 2

Happy New Year!  We are very excited to have our students back in the building.  The energy in our hallways and classrooms is infectious.  Hopefully everyone had a safe and warm winter break and is ready to begin the final  push to the end of the first semester. The semester ends on Friday, January 20th.  Students must have all first semester assignments and activities completed by the end of the day on the 20th.  Teachers are available to assist students every day after school in Scout Learning Lab and there is a late bus available.  Let's work together to finish the semester on a high note. 

Students and families can view second semester schedules in PowerSchool.  Students will receive a hard copy of their second semester schedule in S4S on the 17th.  If a student wants to request a schedule change, they can use this link which can also be found on their S4S Canvas page.  A counselor will evaluate each request and make a change if possible.  We strive to grant every schedule change request, but it's not always possible.  Requests based on teacher preference, or wanting to be with a friend, are not granted.  

The new year is a time to refocus, reflect and set goals.  There are some great resources to support these endeavors in this month's CKH newsletter focusing on respect. Respect comes in many forms: respect for life, for property, for parents, for elders, 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 each other through how we speak to and treat others. 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. Help us sustain a culture of respect and belonging at LMS this month by supporting our focus on respect. 

The days are finally getting longer as the semester continues to get shorter. Thank you for your support and feedback up to this point in the year.  It takes a team for a school to be successful and we're thankful that you are part of our team. 

Upcoming Events:

• January 18 Chili cook-off and CO2 car races

• January 20                         Last day of the first semester

• January 20                         Early release for students

• January 23                         First day of the second semester

• January 25 Report cards mailed

• February 17                       Early release for students and staff

• February 20                       No school 

Week of December 12

It's hard to believe that it's almost time for winter break.  Counting this week, there are only 4 weeks left in the first semester.  If your student is missing work, has questions, or is earning a failing grade, we are here to help.  Teachers will be available in Scout Learning Lab (SLL) after school on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday this week.  A late bus is available when we have SLL.  There is no SLL or late bus on Wednesday or Friday this week.  Please talk with your student and their teachers to make a plan to address any academic deficiencies before the winter break so we can all start 2023 on the right foot.

TikTok, Instagram, Snap Chat, and Facebook (if you're old), what do these things have in common?  They are a big part of many peoples lives including LMS students.  We are restarting the LMS PTO with an in person meeting Tuesday at 6:00 pm in the LMS library.  We are moving to a topic based format, and Tuesday's topic is Tween, Teens, and Social Media.  All LMS families are cordially invited and we hope to see you there.  These meetings will be a two way conversation between our school and families to strengthen the vital home-school connection that is crucial to student success. 

At LMS we utilize tools from Capturing Kids' Hearts (CKH).  You may have heard your student talk about social contracts, good things, or the four questions, which are some of the CKH tools used at our school. Capturing Kids' Hearts helps us build relationships, create and sustain a culture of respect and belonging, and build self-managing classrooms. This is the third year we've been using tools from CKH at LMS and we feel they make a difference.  We'd like to know what you think.  Please use this link to complete a survey and let us know how things are going.  The link is pasted below as well. We value your feedback. 

The Student Leadership Team has designated three dress up days to send 2022 out with a bang.  Wednesday is Ugly Sweater Day, Thursday is Holiday Hat and Socks Day, and Friday is Holiday Colors Day.  Please encourage your student to show their Scout Pride and holiday spirit by participating.  

We have had a great first part of the school year.  We are looking forward to rest, relaxation, and reflection over the winter break before we come back and finish the first semester strong.  Thank you for your support, feedback, and encouragement.  We enjoying working with you to support your student.  Have a safe and happy winter break. 

Upcoming Events

• December 13             PTO meeting 
• December 19             Winter break begins 
• January 3                   Classes resume
• January 20                 Early release for students
• January 20                 End of the first semester

Week of November 28

Welcome back!  We hope you had a restful and fulfilling Thanksgiving break. We now begin the push to winter break.  The next three weeks are crucial and every day counts as we look to solidify student learning prior to the new year.  Please make every effort to have your student in school every day.  We know there are some illnesses working their way through our community, and we're not suggesting that you send your student to school when they are not feeling well, but we are averaging 5% below our target attendance and historical norms for this time of year.  That's an additional 35 students out of school every day than we're used to.  There is no substitute for first time instruction.  Please let us know how we can support your student's attendance.  We're here to help.

Along with the return from Thanksgiving break, Monday also marks the 12 week point in the semester.  Grade reports are being sent out to the families of all students who are currently earning a D or an F.  We have three weeks until winter break and then three more weeks after we return until the end of the first semester.  Our goal is to help all students earn passing grades before winter break. Teacher are available every day after school in Scout Learning Lab to assist students.  There is a late bus available during the week.  We have Saturday Scout Learning Lab on 12/3 and 12/10 from 8:00-11:00 to provide additional time and support for students.  Please review your student's grades with them and make a plan for improvement if necessary.

We will be having a winter dance this Thursday from 3:00-5:00.  All LMS students in good standing (not serving ISS or OSS) are encouraged to attend.  Admission is $5.00 and concessions will be available. Students who attend the dance must be picked up by 5:15.  Please watch the video below for more information.

Our first PTO meeting of the year will be on December 13th from 6:00-7:00 in the LMS library.  We are trying a new format with PTO meeting, they will be topic based.  Our first meeting will be Tweens, Teens, and Social Media. We hope you will join us on the 13th.  Make it a great week. 

Upcoming Events

• November 28            Twelve week grade reports
• December 1               Winter dance 
• December 13             PTO meeting 
• December 19             Winter break begins 

Week of November 21

We are starting off this short week celebrating with our wrestling team. This past Saturday they won the conference championship for the first time since 1998!  They've worked hard all season and it paid off. We crowned 7 conference champions and had 17 place winners on Saturday. Thank you to our coaches for all of their hard work.  Thank you to the families for supporting your wrestler and the team. Congratulations Scouts!

We hope to see everyone at Family Fun, Fitness, and Health Night tonight from 6:00-7:30 pm in the LMS cafeteria and gymnasium.  The purpose of this event is to build community by having fun participating in fun physical activities, learning about the benefits of healthy eating habits (we'll be making snacks!), and to provide families with information regarding healthy activities available for young people in our community. All LMS students and their families are cordially invited and encouraged to attend. 

There is no school on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday this week.  Classes will resume on Monday, November 28th.  There is no Scout Learning Lab on Tuesday and there is not a late bus tomorrow. We are thankful for the opportunity to work with you and your student.  We appreciate your continued support and feedback.  We wish everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

Upcoming Events

• November 21            Family Night
• November 23-35       No school-Thanksgiving break
• December 1               Winter dance 
• December 6               PTO meeting 
• December 19             Winter break begins 

Week of Novembmer 14

It was a great weekend for Scout cross country.  A large group of runners participated in the Nike Regional Meet in Boise, ID.  The girls team took first place for the second year in a row and many runners set a personal record on Saturday.  Congratulations to everyone who competed.  You did great!

Our food drive has been extended through the end of the day on Tuesday.  We are getting close to setting a new LMS record. Please participate in the food drive if you can.  We are also having a at day on Wednesday to support Laramie Interfaith.  For $1.00 students can wear a hat.  The proceeds will be used to buy Thanksgiving turkeys for those in need in our community. 

Our Physical Education Department and the Student leadership team are hosting a Family Fun, Fitness, and Health night on Monday, November 21st from 6:00-7:30 pm in the LMS cafeteria and gymnasium.  The purpose of this event is to build community in our school by having fun participating in physical activities, learning about the benefits of healthy eating habits (we'll be making snacks!), and to provide families with information regarding healthy activities available in our community. All LMS students and their families are cordially invited and encouraged to attend. 

Upcoming Events

• November 15            Food drive ends
• November 16            Hat day for Laramie Interfaith 
• November 21            Family Night
• November 23-35       No school-Thanksgiving break
• December 1               Winter dance 
• December 6               PTO meeting 
• December 19             Winter break begins 

Week of November 7

Our fall food drive is underway. We are collecting nonperishable food items to help those in need.  All collected items will be donated to Laramie Interfaith.  Students who donate will receive raffle tickets and a chance to win a prize.  We are hoping to beat our record from last year when we collected 1052 items.  Please support our community by participating in our fall food drive.

It's never too early to think about ordering your copy of the award winning LMS yearbook.  Go to yearbookforever.com to purchase your copy. 

Veterans Day is this Friday.  We thank all who have served.  Freedom isn't free and we are grateful to all veterans for their service.  A special shout out to our veterans on staff, Mr. Brenneman and Mr. Lally.  We hope everyone will take a moment to recognize the veterans in their family and in our community on Friday.

Scout Learning Lab (SLL) is available every day after school. All teachers are available until 3:30 and students can work with teachers until 4:00.  A late bus is available.  We are bringing back Saturday Scout Learning Lab beginning this Saturday from 8:00-11:00.  LMS administrators will be contacting the families of students who are recommended for Saturday SLL.  We want to give students every possible opportunity to demonstrate their learning and SLL is part of that process. 

We hope everyone has a great week. We're thankful for the opportunity to work with you and your student.  Thank you for your continued support and feedback. 

Upcoming Events

• November 7-11         Food drive
• November 8              No school-professional development 
• November 21            Family Night
• November 23-35       No school-Thanksgiving break
• December 1               Winter dance 
• December 6               PTO meeting 
• December 19             Winter break begins