LTMS Student and Parent Newsletter

February 3

Lexington Trails Middle School

Lexington Trails Middle School

Lexington Trails Middle School

8800 Penner Avenue, De Soto, KS, USA (913) 667 - 6260 usd232.org/ltms

Thought for the Week

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Upcoming Events

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent-Teacher conferences are February 15th and 16th.


On Wednesday, February 15th there will be open conferences held from 3:30 p.m-7:30 p.m. in the gym. There will be a dinner break from 5:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.


On Thursday, February 16th, conferences must be scheduled via one of the SignUpGenius links below. Grade level teams and our Exploratory teachers sent more detailed information earlier this week.


6th Grade Link


7th Grade Link


8th Grade Link


Also, our incredibly generous PAWS group is already planning to help with meals for staff. Click below to see how you can help. LTMS staff members LOVE this perk!
Boys Basketball Games

Boys Basketball Games

Monday, February 6th vs. Piper

8th grade away


Tuesday, February 7th vs. Piper

7th grade home


Thursday, February 9th vs. LV Warren

7th grade away / 8th grade home

Boys Basketball Games
LTMS Race To Care

LTMS Race To Care

Join us and support families right here in our LTMS community!


What: LTMS' "RACE TO CARE" Drive

Where: Front door drop off

When: Feb 6-15

Why: Because we love our LTMS community

How: See the list below!

LTMS Race To Care
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LTMS Highlights

Xello and the Kansas IPS

Xello and the Kansas IPS

Our pathways teachers have been exposing students to high school, college, and career options using the platform Xello. This website has lessons kids complete, as well as areas for kids to upload projects and create a profile and Individual Plan of Study that follows them through graduation. And now, parents have access and can see student progress! Parents were sent an invite but you can click below for more information.
Xello and the Kansas IPS

CTEC Visit

In connecting with the IPS and pathways, our 8th graders got to visit the new Cedar Trails Exploration Center this week to learn about the many elective options they will have in high school. Students split into groups and learned about Robotics/Makerspace, Bioscience, Manufacturing Shop, Engineering, Digital Electronics, Graphic Design, Animation/Game Design, Culinary, Auto, & Nursing!
https://youtu.be/_Dk-cqQlqS0
January Students of the Month

January Students of the Month

6th Grade

Lorelei Weber

Alyssa Rainey

Emma Wagner

Braxton Scott

Danielle Stolz

Andrew Ramirez

Brooke Erickson


7th Grade

Brielle Audiss

Ryland Schriock

Maryn Reilly

Kaylin Julian

Harlow Templeton

Carter Graham

Promise Sisson


8th Grade

Mason Stahl

Emerson Tjaden

Dakota Bell

Olivia Fisher Noe

Olivia Keefer

Oscar Carlos

Rylee Miller

January Students of the Month
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Job Openings

ELL Aide

ELL Aide

LTMS has a current opening for an ELL aide! It's a great way to follow the school schedule/calendar while doing something meaningful and positively impacting our students! You do NOT need speak any other languages and we have great on-the-job training! Click below to apply.
ELL Aide
First Student Bus Drivers Needed

First Student Bus Drivers Needed

First Student is hiring! To keep all our routes viable they need drivers and are paying $20+/hr!
First Student Bus Drivers Needed
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Weekly Reminders

Securly (Parent App)

Securly (Parent App)

USD232 has partnered with Securly, a 24/7 web filter, to help keep kids safe online at school. The Securly Home App is available for parents and guardians to monitor school devices while at home. Within the app you can:

  • Pause internet on school devices
  • Schedule when the internet is offline-for example you can set a dinner break internet time-out and a bedtime
  • Receive online activity-based push notifications-you choose the filters
  • Access real-time online activity feed
Securly (Parent App)
PAWS Birthday Options

PAWS Birthday Options

Every student will receive a special gift from PAWS on their birthday (or half-birthday). If you want to level-up their special day even more, check out the options below!

  • Bronze ($5) - A special sign will be made to greet your student at the entrance of the school!

  • Silver ($15) - Bronze + two special birthday treats - the student gets to pick themselves!

  • Gold ($40) - Silver + your student and a friend of their choice will get to attend the monthly birthday pizza party during lunch (if they can’t make the party that month, they can attend a future one)!

PAWS Birthday Options

MacBook Help

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Student Nutrition

Student Nutrition

School Meals Pricing:

· Breakfast = $1.55 elementary; $1.65 middle and high school;

· Lunch = $2.85 elementary; $2.90 middle school; $3.00 high school;

· Reduced price = $0.30 for breakfast and $0.40 for lunch

Student Nutrition
Text Alerts

Text Alerts

Text alerts are a quick, easy way to get important information and updates from the school. Click the banner below to sign up for LTMS and/or district text alerts!
Text Alerts

Canvas Support

If you or your student experience Canvas issues and the classroom teacher cannot help, please call 1-833-444-2084 or submit a help request online. The button below will also allow parents to get pairing codes along with other helpful information.