LMS Tiger Talk
January 13, 2022
Principal's Message
Today our students "showed their stripes" in support of our Cincinnati Bengals and their upcoming playoff game this Sunday. Through the "Rule Your School" competition, we will be sharing pictures of our students in their Bengals stripes and colors on Twitter with the hashtag #RuleYourSchool. The prize: a school-wide pep assembly featuring players from the team! Fingers crossed and WHO DEY!
Below you'll find information from our Health Sevices Team regarding recent research findings on e-cigarettes and vaping. Please take a moment to read this information and have a discussion with your child regarding this dangerous trend among adolescents and teenagers. Education and prevention are key and we appreciate being your partner in keeping our kids safe and making healthy choices.
In observance of Marin Luther King, Jr. Day, a reminder that there is no school this Monday, 1/16. A wonderful weekend to you all.
Take care and Go Tigers!
David Knapp
LMS Principal
#RULEYOURSCHOOL @BENGALS #WHODEY
Animal Organization Club
Tiger Up! Student Athletes
Congrats to these Tiger Up Student-Athletes! This is a special bunch that embodies what an LMS Tiger is all about. Thank you for your leadership and hard work, you have earned this!
A Deep Dive into Great Oaks
Are you the parent of an 8th grader starting to think about the transition to LHS and what opportunities might be available to your student? Tune in to "A Deep Dive into Great Oaks" to learn about some of the amazing programs that are available to your student through our partnership with Great Oaks Career Campus.
Important Upcoming Dates at LMS
January
- 16th: Martin Luther King Jr Day: No School
- 17th: MAP Testing (ELA)
- 23rd: MAP Testing (7th Grade Math)
- 19th: High School Scheduling Parent Info Session at LHS, 6:30 (For 8th-grade families)
- 19th: 7th Grade Tiger Up! Day at the Movies
- 20th: 8th Grade Tiger Up! Day at the Movies
- 25th: College Credit Plus Info Session at LHS, 6:30
- 27th: 8th Grade Scheduling Forms Due (More information below)
Research Findings on E-cigarettes from Health Services Team
A Link Between E-cigarettes, Heart Arrhythmias, and Sudden Cardiac Arrest:
The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) has reached epidemic proportions amidst perceptions that it is safer than smoking. In the past 4 years, youth use of e-cigs has surged, with more than one-quarter of high schoolers and one-tenth of middle schoolers in the United States reporting current use before the COVID-19 pandemic.
With sudden cardiac arrest in young adults being a very hot topic right now, our health services team thought this would be a good time to share some research done by the University of Louisville. This study has shown that the solvents or chemicals used in vape pens or e-cigarettes have the potential to impact the electrical activity of the heart.
“Our findings demonstrate that short-term exposure to e-cigarettes can destabilize heart rhythm through specific chemicals within e-liquids,” said Alex Carll, assistant professor in the UofL Department of Physiology who led the study. “These findings suggest that e-cigarette use involving certain flavors or solvent vehicles may disrupt the heart’s electrical conduction and provoke arrhythmias. These effects could increase the risk for atrial or ventricular fibrillation and sudden cardiac arrest.” “The findings of this study are important because they provide fresh evidence that the use of e-cigarettes could interfere with normal heart rhythms – something we did not know before,” Bhatnagar said.
Given this new information, we need to understand the additional potential risks of vaping among teens and adolescents. We wanted parents to have this information in order to open the door for conversations about vaping and e-cig use and its potential risks to the cardiovascular system.
Here is the link to the study. Additionally, if you would like to learn more about the use of vaping among middle and high school students, please see the attached for information regarding a presentation at UC Blue Ash, "Don't Hide Behind the Smokescreen", taking place on Thurs, Jan. 19th at 6:30 PM.
-Loveland Health Services Team
Tiger Up! Students of the Week
Congratulations to the following students for being recognized as our LMS Tiger Up! Students of the Week. These Tigers were nominated by their teachers for representing our Loveland core values of Care, Respect, and Responsibility. Way to go, Tigers!
Matthew Hamilton (7th) - The A-Team
Maddie Tew (7th) - The Crew
Hadley Huber (7th) - The REAL Team
Caleb Guhlke (8th) - Team LEAD
Macey Allen (8th) - Team ELEVATE
Brody Huff (8th) - Supreme Team
Charity Powell (8th) - Electives (Art)
Tiger Up! Staff Member of the Week
Student Announcements Team
Beatrix Brown
Emily Buringurd
Ashley Christmann
Isabella Haney
Autumn Northern
Abe Sanders
James Young
If you are interested in checking out their fun and amazing work, you can access our YouTube Playlist here. Awesome work to this team for all they do to keep our students informed about happenings at school and supporting a student-centered culture at LMS!
8th Grade Scheduling Information
Attention 8th-grade families: As we prepare our 8th-grade students for their 9th-grade scheduling process, please take note of the following dates:
January 17 and 18: 8th-grade students review four-year high school planning, introduce graduation requirements and the LHS course guidebook.
January 19: High school counselors meet with 8th-grade students to review many details of high school classes, credits, and graduation requirements.
January 19: Parent information session at LHS for 8th-grade families, 6:30. (MARK YOUR CALENDARS!)
January 20: Students complete the 7-bell planning sheet, review teacher recommendations, and preview the course request Google Form they will be submitting.
Tuesday, January 24: LHS student panels at LMS. Students will get the chance to hear from current high school students and ask questions about the high school courses and their experiences. Scheduling forms will go live to students following the student panels.
Friday, January 27: Scheduling forms are due.
If you have any questions about the scheduling process, please reach out to Kim Shafer, LMS School Counselor at shaferki@lovelandschools.org, or Drews Mitchell, Career and College Counselor at mitchedr@lovelandschools.org.
Washington DC Registration - LAST CALL!
The final day to register for this year's DC trip is Tuesday, Jan. 31st. You can find more information on the trip here. Should you need financial assistance or have any questions, please contact Katie Rose (roseka@lovelandschools.org) or Trisha Pitcher (pitchetr@lovelandschools.org).
We will hold our roommate meeting on Friday, February 3rd during Tiger Time. All travelers need to attend the meeting to begin the roommate process.
To register for the trip, go to www.worldstrides.com/signup and use Trip ID #: 196596 to indicate our group.
Reds Tickets for MAP Growth
We want to see ALL our students show what they've learned this year, and earn these tickets. Student MAP testing begins next week with testing dates as follows:
Week of 1/9: MAP Testing (8th Grade Math)l
Week of 1/17: MAP Testing (ELA)
Week of 1/23: MAP Testing (7th Grade Math)
College Credit Plus Info Session
The College Credit Plus (CCP) program has been established by the Ohio Department of Higher Education to enhance students' college and career readiness and postsecondary options. The CCP program enables college-ready, 7-12 grade students who qualify for college admission to take college-level courses. Students may earn both high school and transcripted college credit upon successful completion of coursework. If you are interested in learning more about CCP, please come and join the LHS counselors for the annual CCP meeting on January 25, 2023, at 6:30 am in the LHS Auditorium. We strongly encourage students to attend this event. There will be a brief overview of the program as well as tables set up with any of the local colleges being represented. The college representatives will be able to share their college-specific information. If you are unable to attend the meeting, there will be a presentation posted on the LHS College Credit Plus Google Site.
2nd Quarter Tiger Up! "A Day at the Movies" Information
Dates: 7th-grade students will be going on Thursday, Jan. 19th, and 8th-grade students on Friday, Jan. 20th.
Lunch: As we will be following a modified schedule and expect to be at the movie theatre from about 10:00-1:00, students are encouraged to pack a lunch to school on the day of their trip. Our cafeteria will offer a "sack lunch" option to those students who do not pack their lunch (at the normal lunch cost) and to those students who receive a free or reduced-cost lunch. Students will be eating in their classes upon their return to school from the movie.
Cost and Payment: The cost of the trip is $13 per student which includes the movie ticket, popcorn, and a drink. We will be collecting money from students the week we return from winter break and details for collection will be communicated to students from teachers on their teams. Cash or check will be accepted (exact change appreciated). Checks should be made out to Loveland Middle School.
Eligibility criteria: Students must meet the following eligibility to be allowed to attend this incentive opportunity:
- No more than 2 Ds, no Fs for 2nd Quarter
- No more than two office-assigned detentions and no suspensions of any kind through 2nd Quarter as well as the start of 3rd Quarter (as of Monday, Nov 14th).
- *If payment is made by a student who later becomes ineligible due to issued detentions or suspensions, a refund would be issued.
Mental Health Resources
Please know that there are resources you can access if you have any mental health concerns about your child. You can make a referral for treatment to our school-based mental health partner, Best Point Education and Behavioral Health (formerly The Children’s Home), by going to https://bestpoint.org/ and clicking on Refer a Child at the top of the page.
Additional National and Local Resources Available 24/7:
National Crisis Line: Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
Ohio Text Crisis Line: Text 4hope to 741741
Local Crisis Support Hotline: Call 513-281-CARE (2273), 513-528-SAVE (7283) or 877-695-NEED (6333)
Local Crisis Support Text Line: Text 4hope to 839863
The Psychiatric Intake Response Center (PIRC) at Cincinnati Children's Hospital is also available 24/7 for any mental health questions and to help you determine the next steps in treatment for your child. Call 513-636-4124 to speak to one of their staff members.
Additional Website to Search for Providers (MindPeace)
https://mindpeacecincinnati.com/ - This is a free service that allows you to search for additional mental health providers. You are able to search by specialty area, therapy type, treatment type, insurance, and/or location.
NOTE: Call 911 or go to the emergency department if you’re experiencing a medical emergency, a life-threatening mental health crisis, or are directed to go there by a medical provider.
LMS Career of the Week - Emergency Management Directors
This week's Career of the Week focus is Emergency Management Directors:
- Career Description: Plan and direct disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies or hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations.
- Education: 4-Year College
- Median Salary: $74,590
Please click here for a short video description from Mr. Mitchell.
Drews Mitchell can be reached at mitchedr@lovelandschools.org. Mr.Mitchell would love to hear from you with any of your career and/or college questions!
LMS Sports
Tuesday -
Girls Basketball vs Little Miami- 430/530 - IN LIS GYM - Please have parents park in the Loveland Intermediate side of the building and enter through door #4
Boys (B) Orange Basketball v Little Miami - 430/530
Boys Basketball @ Little Miami - 430/530
Wednesday -
Girls Basketball @ Lebanon - 430/530
Boys (B) Orange Basketball v West Clermont - 430/530
Wrestling @ West Clermont - 430
Thursday -
Boys Basketball vs Nagel Silver - 430/530
8th-grade Orange (B) Basketball v Nagel White - 630
7th-grade Orange (B) Basketball @ Nagel White - 6302
Friday -
Saturday -
Wrestling (B) @ Creekside MS - 900 am
Ticket Info -
Tickets can be purchased online @ https://www.lovelandschools.org/Page/407 Game will be posted online no later than Friday @ 12 noon
Tickets can also be purchased via cash at the gate
Adults - $5
Students/Seniors - $2
All games at LMS- park in the rear parking lot and enter through door #23.
LMS Softball Tryouts 2023
The Loveland Middle School softball team is a softball program offered with the help of LSA, focused on developing young girls’ softball and leadership skills. This program is for those players who are wanting to play for Loveland Middle School. Girls that will be involved in the program will have the opportunity to further develop their skills through additional practice, instruction, and competitive play. www.lovelandsoftballassociation.com
M/INT PTSA
"Child and Adolescent Mental Health Q&A"
Emily Harris, MD
Assistant Professor, Division of Child Psychiatry
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
Join us Monday, February 6, 2023 7:00 PM LIS/LMS Media Center to hear:
-Perspective from a psychiatrist on factors contributing to the rise in child/adolescent mental health needs
-Major factors contributing to emotional health development
-Signs and symptoms of depression and anxiety
-How parents can support their child dealing with depression and anxiety
-How to talk with your pediatrician about your child's mental health needs
-And more!
Submit questions for Dr. Harris in advance by clicking here
We are currently seeking an LIS Science Day Co-Chair for our annual Science Day on Thursday, March 30th. Responsibilities include shadowing the current chair with the goal of chairing it next year. Co-chair would attend several planning meetings, participate in email communication with presenters, and work the day of Science Day. If you are interested or would like more info, please contact Tara Hamilton at 513-255-5435 or tarahamilton411@hotmail.com
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Loveland Middle School Office Team
Principal: David Knapp
Assistant Principal: Amanda Robinson
Assistant Principal/LMS Athletic Director: Jayson Bruce
School Psychologist: Dani Tobergte
Counselor: Kim Shafer
Career and College Counselor: Drews Mitchell
Administrative Assistant: Morgan Speigel
Administrative Assistant: Mary Megois
Receptionist: Jennifer Blust
School Resource Officer: Mike Boettger
Office hours: 7 AM - 3 PM
To report an absence call 697-3602 by 9 a.m.
Email: knappda@lovelandschools.org
Website: http://www.lovelandschools.org/middleschool_home.aspx
Location: 801 S. Lebanon Rd. Loveland, OH 45140-1976
Phone: (513) 683-3100
Facebook: facebook.com/LovelandCitySchools
Twitter: @MrDavidKnapp