Lancer Legend
Back to School News - August 2021
Dear LTMS Families,
Thank you for entrusting us with the education of your child. At Loyalsock Township Middle School, we believe in a holistic approach to education. We believe that students should be exposed to a wide range of educational experiences and during the middle school years, students should begin to find their passion in what they enjoy doing. At LTMS, we believe that within our holistic approach to educating students, we must collaborate with guardians to promote success for all of our students. We work tirelessly day-in and day-out to provide the best, well-rounded opportunities for our students and we look to foster strong relationships with all stakeholders to ensure student success. As we move through the school year, we urge you to contact your student’s teachers and work to develop a strong partnership with us in the education of your student. We will do the same. We will reach out to you to share successes and voice concerns, when needed. Together, we will make this year a success for your student!
Here you will find the Health and Safety Plan. We are committed to continue to make LTMS a place that relationships are first and that learning can happen, even if it looks different. It is PEOPLE not plans that make up the positive culture of a school. Two traits that I will use as my compass this year are patience and grace. I am hoping you can join me in extending these to our educators as well. It is going to be a year of re-calibration. Be mindful of how you speak about back to school to your students at home. Your amazing example at home makes such a difference at school.
If you have questions, please reach out. If you have suggestions, please reach out. If you have frustrations, please reach out. If you have celebrations, please reach out! I have one big favor to ask, please extend that patience (respect) and grace (kindness) when you do. I know that together, we can do this! Here’s to a successful 2021-2022 school year!
Important Dates:
Monday, August 23 - 6th Grade and New Student Orientation - 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Auditorium
- New students click here to take a virtual tour of LTMS!
Wednesday, August 25 - Meet the Lancer Night - 6:30 - 8:30 PM - Robbins Stadium
Thursday, August 26 - Meet the Teacher Night - 6:00 - 7:30 PM - LTMS
Friday, August, 27 - Teacher Clerical Day
Monday, August 30 - First Day of School for Students
Friday, September 3 - No School (Holiday)
Monday, September 6 - No School (Holiday)
Wednesday, September 8 - School Board Meeting
Thursday, September 9 - School Picture Day
Please follow any or all of our social media accounts on Facebook: @ltmsprincipal, Twitter: @LTMS_Principal and/or Instagram: ltms_principal
Remember... be respectful, be responsible, be kind and be courageous... in everything you do and say... be a LANCER!
Best,
Mrs. Ashley Sekel
LTMS Proud Principal
Parent Portal
Our LTSD Student Information System (SIS) has been developed by Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit (CSIU). The SIS is used to develop class schedules, take attendance, store grades, track discipline, produce report cards, and more. The CSIU Parent Portal provides guardians with the opportunity to access up-to-the-minute grades their children are earning in each of their classes, missing assignments, attendance records and other school information that parents may find useful. It may be accessed from any computer with Internet access.
Instructions to register on the Parent Portal are contained in the video tutorial. To register, you must know your student's ID (#####) number. Please ask your students or contact your LTMS/LTHS building secretary. Once the registration is completed and approved by the school district, families with more than one child in the district will be able to use one login to access student(s) information.
Contact Verification
LTMS/LTHS guardians (new for the 2020-2021 school year) will utilize the Parent Portal to verify and update Guardian and Contact Information for your student as well as acknowledge the receipt and acceptance of a number of district policies including but not limited to the Student Handbook, Photo Consent, etc.
The Google Chrome browser is strongly recommended when completing the Contact Verification process.
Instructions to complete Contact Verification are contained in the video tutorial. Schedule and locker information will be available in the portal upon the completion of this process at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 19.
If you have student schedule needs please email our school counselor, Mrs. Preisch, kpreisch@loyalsocklancers.org
New Student Orientation
Orientation for all 6th grade students and any 7th or 8th grade students that are new to our district this year will be Monday, August 23, 2021 from 10:30 AM
- 12:00 PM. Students and their guardian(s) will attend sessions where they will have opportunities to tour our campus, participate in various learning activities, and meet some of their teachers and classmates.
Monday, Aug 23, 2021, 10:30 AM
2101 Loyalsock Drive, Williamsport, Loyalsock, PA, USA
Related Arts
6th Grade
Dear 6th grader and families,
The backpacks are anxiously being unzipped and filled with “Back to School” items. For some, this idea is rather overwhelming: new school, lockers, and new teachers. For others it is a bit depressing: early to bed, early to rise, and another routine to follow! Others will find it interesting and somewhat exciting. We hope that after we get acclimated and our jitters settle down, this will be a year where you will experience success, enjoyment, and have great memories to share.
Our team is very excited about the upcoming year and can’t wait to share some great experiences with you. You will engage in assignments and projects that will demonstrate your understanding of specific skills and strategies across all subject areas.
We are hopeful each of you will watch our team video, slideshow and orientation videos that we worked hard to create virtually this year. We look forward to a hybrid/partial to teach many of these unknowns and new practices in person. We look forward to it being a successful and enjoyable year even though many of us are venturing into unknown territory. Please --- “no worries” --- enjoy the remainder of your summer!
7th Grade
As everyone is gearing up for another school year full of excitement and achievement, your teachers want to take a moment to welcome you to seventh grade. We are dedicated to helping every student to reach his or her potential and have an engaging and challenging year planned! We truly look forward to making this a memorable and successful year for everyone.
Kindest Regards,
The 7th Grade Team of Teachers
Mr. J. Peters (social studies)
Mrs. A. Hewlett (mathematics)
Mr. D. Godin (ELA reading)
Mrs. S. Puderbach (science)
Mrs. B. Rohrer (ELA writing)
Ms. J. Ziminski (learning support)8th Grade
Our team wants to extend a warm welcome to you and your student. We hope that your student is as excited as we are to begin this new school year! We look forward to getting to know each and every one of our new students, and you as well!
Each student will receive an iPad at the beginning of the school year. You will need to bring your charged iPad to class each day. You will also need the supplies included almost daily on the list provided by Mrs. Sekel on social media and within this ParentLink notification.
Enjoy the rest of the summer! We are excited to meet you and looking forward to another great year in 8th grade!
Sincerely,
Your 8th Grade Core Teachers
Mr. Asiello (learning support)
Mrs. Bomboy (mathematics)
Mrs. Casale (ELA reading)
Mr. Cook (social studies)
Mrs. Fry (ELA - writing)
Ms. Hook (mathematics)
Mr. Martin (science)eHallpass
LTSD BlackBoard App
Do you have the LTSD School App? It's a great tool to help you keep up to date with everything happening in the LTSD. Just visit the App store, search Loyalsock, download and then in settings, add the schools you want to follow. You can also copy things from the calendar onto your own personal Google Calendar, as well!
Blackboard App allows you to view:
School calendars
Student/parent portal
News feeds & announcements
MySchoolBucks (cafeteria)
Various resources/forms
Moodle access
Clubs and activities
Welcome Mrs. Fessler
Previously a school nurse at BLaST IU 17 Academy for Integrated Studies-South since 2018. Mrs. Fessler will take on the role of certified school nurse for the middle and high school succeeding Mrs. Carley Smith.
Mrs. Fessler holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Lycoming College. Her certification is in school nursing PK-12.
Her hobbies include swimming, taking walks, reading, and cooking. She loves the beach and hosting family gatherings.
"If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you."
7th Grade Vaccinations
This is a reminder that incoming 7th grade students will need two immunizations for this school year (Tdap and Meningococcal) prior to the start of school. Please make sure to make an appointment for your child over the summer for his/her 7th grade immunizations.
Fall Athletics
Fall sports practices started on Monday, August 16, 2021. Coaches will communicate directly with you about important information pertaining to practice times and locations. If you have not heard from your coach, please contact them directly. Contact information for all LTMS fall coaches is listed below.
MS Football – Coach Matt Little – mlittle@loyalsocklancers.org
MS Softball – Coach Mark Godfrey – mgodfrey@loyalsocklancers.org
MS Cheer – Coach Erin Brouse – efbrouse@gmail.com
MS Cross Country – Coach Nick Hessert nhessert@loyalsocklancers.org
New Athletics Website
Please be sure to visit our NEW WEBSITE to view team schedules, photos, announcements, events, etc. Don't forget, while visiting the website, to sign up for your own "Fan Account" so you can stay up to date with all your team’s schedules and scores. You can also download your favorite teams schedule right to your own personal calendar. Just find your teams calendar, click on subscribe and follow the instructions. Changes to events, including day, time, location, etc., will automatically be updated on your personal devices.
Team Photos
Fall sports pictures will be taken on Sunday, August 22, 2021 from 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM in the LTMS gymnasium lobby. Forms were handed out to players at their first days of practice this week. Schedule will be as follows:
11:00 AM - Football
12:15 AM - LTMS Cross Country
3:00 - LTMS Softball
3:30 - LTMS/LTHS Cheer
General athletic questions can be sent to:
Athletic Director - Ron (CI) Insinger, rinsinger@loyalsocklancers.org
Athletic Secretary - Shannon Butters, sbutters@loyalsocklancers.org
Meet the Lancers Night
Come kick off the 2021-2022 school year at "Meet the Lancers Night"! Join the multitude of LTSD sports teams and clubs at the Kenneth Robbins Stadium on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. See attached Flyer for info. This is also the place to pick up your Lancer Football White Out t-shirt for $10 - adult and youth sizes will be available!
Girls Basketball Golf Tournament
2021-2022 Meal Prices
*Secondary Student:
Second Breakfast: $1.50 (previously $1.30)
Second Lunch: $2.75 (previously $2.65)
Adult Meal:
Breakfast: $2.50 (previously $2.25)
Lunch: $4.00 (previously $3.50)
*Prices have not been increased since the 2017-2018 school year.
ID Cards
The student ID cards will be distributed to LTMS students on their first student days. Students will need to have their ID card on them daily for FREE breakfast and lunch purchases. We have purchased breakaway lanyards and plastic sleeves for students to easily access their cards. These will also be helpful for staff in identifying students and learning names.
Transportation
Building Traffic
When dropping off your student(s) between 7:25-7:40 a.m. between the LTMS gym and main entrance please use the single right lane in a one way traffic flow next to our sidewalks. The adjacent lane is for the use of LTHS guardians who have dropped off students at the west entrance.
Encourage your child to exit the right side of your vehicle and walk along the sidewalk as student(s) will all enter at the LTMS main entrance. Please do not drop off students one at a time. Using this procedure allows more vehicles to exit simultaneously and makes the process flow within minutes safely!
Please be mindful of our crosswalk designed for staff and their parking spaces. Do not use this parking lot to drop off students!
At the Loyalsock Dr. intersection (exiting the road which is on the back side of the baseball field), all vehicle traffic (middle school and high school parents) must turn left and head east.
Vehicles may then use either Fredna or Richards Ave. to gain access away from the school campus. Diverting vehicles in this direction will ease the congestion at the corner of Northway Rd. and Loyalsock Dr.
Seeking Paraprofessionals
SEEKING SUBSTITUTES
Are you a future teacher? If so, Loyalsock Township School District can use you NOW! Through Act 86, you are eligible to substitute teach if you have at least 60 credits. Find out more by calling 570-323-8561 *1088
2021-2022 LTSD School Calendar
Loyalsock Township School District welcomes our students back on Monday, August 30, 2021.
2021-2022 LTMS Bell Schedules
Two Hour Delay: Day begins at 7:45 AM (no breakfast)
Early Dismissal: Day ends at 12:25 PM
Daily Bell Schedule
Early Dismissal Schedule
2 Hour Delay Schedule
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Loyalsock Township Middle School
Email: asekel@ltsd.k12.pa.us
Website: https://www.ltsd.k12.pa.us/schools/middle-school/
Location: 2101 Loyalsock Drive, Williamsport, PA, USA
Phone: 570-323-9439
Twitter: @LTMS_Principal