LMS E-Blast

Take a closer look at our schedule for the year!

Attached is an updated copy of the Student Handbook for LMS.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mtg4GTAlrS9ZU_5Qn8uAy_awA-MqAFnsZJRnk6C4RmE/edit?usp=sharing

Let's help students build a habit of good attendance! Late arrivals to school are being tracked. Students who are tardy to school 3 times in a 9 week period will be issued after school detention. Please help us by getting your students to school on time. They should be in their classrooms by 7:50 a.m. Students who are late because the bus arrives late will not be counted as tardy. Thank you for your help with this!

For attendance notes, please be sure to email notes directly to LMSattendance@lcsedu.net or marinojs@lcsedu.net. Responding to the automated attendance messages will not get your messages to the attendance staff, resulting in unexcused absences. All notes must be received either the day that the student returns, or the following day (by the end of the school day). Thank you!

Infinite Campus parent portal gives you the ability to check your students' missing assignments. Once you are logged in, click on the grades tab to the left. Within the grades tab, make sure you have selected the correct grading quarter. If you select "All Terms," it will show you missing assignments from past quarters that students do not have the ability to complete.

Below is a picture for your reference!

The 100th day of school is Monday, January 30th!

Spirit day of dressing like you are 100 years old!

Ms Short's 6th and 7th period ELT Classes are headed to regionals on Wednesday, February 1st for this year's School's Next competition . This competition asks students to design the school they would like to attend. Students have researched how schools improve communities, green energy, as well as alternative building materials and methods. The winner of Regionals will go on to Nationals in May. Wish them luck!!!

General illness guidelines ● Students who are symptomatic should not enter the building. Families should contact their health provider immediately and seek advice. Notify the school nurse of the illness. ● Students exhibiting symptoms while at school are required to wait in an isolation area until they can be transported home. If they are waiting in the Nurse Clinic, the Nurse will offer a mask to wear while in the clinic. ● Students should remain in isolation with continued supervision and care until picked up by an authorized adult. ● Follow established guidelines for triaging students, recognizing not all symptoms are COVID-19 related. ● Advise parents of sick students that students are not to return until they have met CDC criteria to discontinue home isolation.

Symptoms of COVID-19 include: ● Fever over 100.4 ● New cough ● Difficulty breathing ● Sore throat ● Muscle aches or body aches ● Vomiting or diarrhea ● New loss of taste or smell ● Runny Nose/Nasal Congestion ● Are under evaluation for COVID-19 (for example, waiting for the results of a viral test to confirm infection) ● Have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and not yet cleared to discontinue isolation

See the attached newsletter for highlights from the counseling department:

(Updated 01/30/2023)

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mQMZwuc8JPPTg26VMzaXha6UVWjMZ4mdNg96sysrIEE/edit?usp=sharing

Kavon Graves

His favorite part of the school year was the dance, it was a lot of fun. What he likes best about LMS is that the teachers are nice and respectful to students and there is always something fun to do. He hopes to be a NBA player, a basketball superstar!

Jordan Harris

She has been at LMS for 3 yrs. What she likes best about LMS is Dr. Dills and the fact that this is a family supporting her through journey, especially this yr. She wouldn't want to be anywhere else. She appreciates people checking on her especially after treatments etc.

If your child is participating in any sports here at Linkhorne Middle School, please know that their coach is their BIGGEST fan! If they are having any challenges while on the team, please encourage them to speak with their coach. If they have spoken to their coach and you as the parent still feel that there is an issue, please schedule a time to meet with them. Game day is not an appropriate time to talk with the coach about your concerns, however, please feel free to call LMS to schedule a time. If there are still issues that you have, you can then meet with the Athletic Director, Mr. Randy Turille, or the Assistant Principal over Athletics, Mr. Mike Thompson.

Here is Jaguar Country we LOVE to see student athletes play! We also are encouraging them to learn how to advocate for themselves by appropriately voicing any concerns that they may have while engaging in their sport!

Go Jaguars!

Winter Sports:

Basketball

-01/30 vs LCA @ Home 5:30 Girls 6:45 Boys

-01/31 vs William Campbell @ Home 5:30 Girls 6:45 Boys

-02/01 vs Rustburg @ Home 5:30 Girls 6:45 Boys

Wrestling

-01/31 vs Dunbar & Sandusky @ Dunbar 5:30

REMEMBER-

All athletes must have all forms turned in before they will be able to play. Forms include, Emergency medical, concussion, code of conduct and Athletic Handbook signed by both parent and athlete. Thanks!

Spring Sports are right around the corner so please make sure if your child would like to play soccer or participate in track they need to have their physicals turned in to Coach Turille before tryouts begin in February. Physicals must be dated after May 1st, 2022. If they have already played a sport this school year they do not need to turn in another one. Soccer will start for boys and girls on Feb 21. Track will begin on February 27th.

****Attention all rising 9th graders****

EC Glass Field Hockey begins it preseason training on July 24th- July 28th. Official Season Beings on July 31st. If you are interested in trying out for the team please contact Coach Ahrens at coachahrens.ecg@gmail.com for more details and to get on the mailing list for updates and times. EC Glass Field Hockey is looking for hard working, dedicated players who strive to be the best version of themselves. Come and be a part of something PHENOMENAL!

Website: http://www.lcsedu.net/schools/lms/
Location: 2525 Linkhorne Drive, Lynchburg, VA, USA
Phone: 434-515-5330
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LMSJaguars/