LMS e-blast
12 April 2019
News from the Counseling Department:
While we initially announced that LMS would no longer be able to offer Latin as a World Language for the 2019-2020 school year, we are excited to share that LMS 8th grade students will be able to enroll in Latin through EC Glass. Students will attend first period Latin I at EC Glass and then be transported to LMS for the remainder of their day. If your student would like to sign-up for Latin for next year, he/she needs to see Mrs. Casler or Mrs. James
SOL TEST DATES:
Wed., May 1st - Reading (ALL grade levels)
Friday, May 3rd - Civics (8th Grade)
Tues., May 14th - Math (ALL grade levels)
Thurs., May 16th - Science (7A and ALL 8th Grade)
2019 Awards/Promotion Ceremony - Thursday, May 30th at 6PM
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SUMMER PROGRAMS
Summer WonderCamp - Amazement Square is offering WonderCamp programs where students will get to ba an Astronaut, a Paleontologist, an Architect, a Scientist, a Magician … and so much more. Registration is now open at www.amazementsquare.org/summerwondercamp2019.
Summer Nature Camps - at Claytor Nature Center. Get dirty with the Nature Center in their traditional nature camps for preschool through sixth graders, day campers explore the wonder and beauty ofVirgina habitats while combating summer learing loss. Information and registration: bit/ly/claytorsumercamp.
Summer Reading Skills - VCU in Richmond, VA offers programs designed and taught by instructors from the Institute of Reading Development. Tuition varies by program level. For more information or to register call 1-800-964-9974.
Teen Volunteering at the Lynchburg Public Library - Lynchburg Public Library is seeking hard-working, responsible teens to help with their STEAM programs and summer food program. Volunteers must be at least 13 years old and must have completed seventh grade. Applications are available online at www.lynchburgpubliclibrary.org.
2019 CVCC Summer Career Academies - Advanced Manufacturing, Culinary and The ARt of Engineering, June-July, 2019 at Central Virginia Community College. Cost ranges from $70-$140. For more information contact Debra Short at 434-832-7622 or shortd@centralvirginia.edu.
Camp Kum-Ba-Yah - Outdoor enrichment day camp experiences. They offer swimming lessons, archery, nature hikes, canoeing, fishing, arts-n-crafts, garden and environmental education. July 10-August 2, 2019. Scholarships available. Call 384-1755 for more information.
Tech Cats Coding Camps 2019 - TC3 Kids is a week-long introduction to computer programming and robotics for rising 3rd-8th grade students. 3 different 1-week programs will be held throughout June and July at Randolph College. For more information or to register: www.randolphcollege.edu/techcats
4-H Camp/Holiday Lake - July 1-5, 2019, week long program include swimming, aquatic science, archery, arts & crafts, canoeing, cooking/foods, forestry, nature, outdoor living, riflery, theatrical arts, and much more. Scholarships available. Call Kevin Camm at 434-455-3740 for more information.
Summer Adventure Camp - Jubilee Center, June 3-August 13, 2019, ages 6-13, $30/weekly - $20 for each additional child. Breakfast (9am-10am) and lunch (12-1pm) provided. Campers experience sports, horseback riding, culinary arts, STEM, reading, performing and creative arts. Contact the Jubilee Center at 434-845-0433 for more information.
Medical Careers Camp - July 22-26, 2019, 8:30am-3:00pm. A week of hands on activities for rising 7th, 8th and 9th graders interested in exploring healthcare careers. Applications are due April 26, 2019 Students participating in the camp are required to attend an orientation on July 19th from 9-11am. For more information contact: Lisa Stewart at http://accessfuture.centrahealth.com.
Virginia Tech College of Science NANOCAMP - Summer program for rising 9-12th grade students. Nanoscience is the study of extremely small things, at a scale so tiny that typical microscopes can’t detect them. Nanoscience is revolutionizing many scientific fields, including biology ,chemistry, materials science, medicine and physics. To register at: www.cpe.vt.edu/nanocamp/registration.html or for more information contact them at: vtnanocamp@vt.edu.
Since 1992, the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) at Virginia Tech has provided encouragement and support to engineering students, focusing on the under-represented populations. BLAST and Imagination are two of the summer programs offered for middle school students through the CEED program.. Go to the following website for more information or to apply: https://eng.vt.edu/ceed/ceed-pre-college-programs.html.
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FUN THINGS TO DO WITH YOUR FAMILY
Saturday, April 13th - Community Care Collaborative, 8am-3pm, Salvation Army (across from Miller Park), 2215 Park Ave., Lynchburg. Free health and community services. Free breakfast, lunch and dinner meals provided.
ENJOY SPRING BREAK
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Rene James
Counselor for students: A-M
Laura Casler
Counselor for students: N-Z
LMS Counseling Department: 515-5332
The Science Fair - April 24, 2019
The Science Fair will take place on the Wednesday after Spring Break, April 24th. Use your time over the break to get your projects completed!
"Iron Lives" 5K run/walk: April 14th, 2019 @ 3:00 pm
What is IRON?
IRON stands for, I’m Responsible for Overcoming Negativity, and consists of four groups; IRON- focuses on high school males , IRON Diamonds-focuses on high school females, T.I.N. Men (Turning Into Noble Men)- focuses on middle school males, and Rubies- focuses on middle school females . This program is designed to develop and polish students in the areas of academics, professionalism, leadership, respect, and community service.
All are invited to sign up and participate!
There will be an award for the school with the most participants, so make sure to add our team name :) You can go to www.ironlives.com for more information and to register.
Register using the team name : Linkhorne Middle School at www.ironlives.com.
Race Date: April 14, 2019 @ 3:00 pm
Location: Race start and finish is located at Amherst County High School, 139 Lancer Lane, Amherst, VA 24521
IRON 5k: $25 ($30 after 3/14) (Packet Pickups/Race Day $35)
IRON 5k (12 & under): $15.00 ($20.00 after 3/14) (Packet Pickups/Race Day $25)
KIDS 1 MILE FUN RUN: $10.00 (Packet Pickups/Race Day $15) (approx. 4:00 pm after the 5K)
8th Grade Day: ****ONLY 2 PAYMENT DATES LEFT******* (4/24 & 4/26)
8th Graders! 8th Grade day is coming! In order to go on the awesome field trip to Kings Dominion must have your money in by April 26th. That's the Friday after Spring Break!
If you need another form please stop in the office to get one.
8th Grade Day
Kings Dominion
Friday, May 24th, 2019
A great day has been planned for the eighth graders to enjoy rides and to have fun with friends. In order to participate, eighth graders must maintain appropriate behavior and citizenship. From March 11th, 2019 through the remainder of the year, students must not receive any referrals resulting in a suspension and/or receive more than 3 referrals resulting in AIA. In addition, students who owe any obligations, fines, or fees to the school are ineligible to attend until the obligation is paid in full. No refunds will be given after May 1st due to the fact that all money will have been paid for admission, transportation, and T-shirts.
Cost: The cost of the trip will be $80. It will include transportation, admission to the park and an eighth grade day T-shirt. Payment may be made all at once or in installments on the following dates: March 20th, 22nd, 27th, 29th, April 3rd, 5th, 10th, 12th, 24th, and 26th. Total payment must be received on or before April 26th. You may also pay online using your "My School Bucks" account.
Time: Buses will leave LMS promptly at 7:30 am and return to LMS at approximately 8:30 pm. Please make arrangements to arrive at school early as most school buses arrive after 7:30.
What to Bring: Bagged lunch will be provided by school nutrition. Students may also bring a packed lunch from home. Students should also bring snacks for the bus ride to and from Kings Dominion; they may also want to bring spending money to rent lockers for depositing dry clothes or for other purchases. In addition, students must wear the 8th grade T-shirts as well as any appropriate shorts (close to knee) or pants and comfortable shoes. If students wish to go to the water park, then they may bring towels and dry clothes. No swimsuits may be worn on the bus to/from the trip and/or in the regular park.
Parent Chaperones: If parents are interested in serving as chaperones, the cost is $80 (includes T-shirt, admission, and transportation). We hope to have enough seats for all chaperones on the bus; however, there may be a possibility parent chaperones will have to drive separately. Please indicate on the permission slip (attached), if you would like to chaperone and if you would be willing to drive if needed. Please contact the school to ensure you complete the proper procedures to be a chaperone.
Permission Slips: Attached to this letter is the student’s permission slip. No permission slip or money will be accepted after April 26th.
Please call Mrs. Allen at 515-5330 with questions regarding the trip or concerns about the cost
Library Check-out
If a student has any overdue book or library obligation from LMS, he/she will not be able to check-out any other library books until the book(s) is returned or paid for. If students have a library obligation from another school they will only be allowed to check out one library book at a time from the LMS library.
Spring Athletics Schedule
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MySchoolBucks accounts: We've made it easier to find LMS items on MySchoolBucks!
Once you are signed on, click on School Store Browse All. All the LMS items are listed (alphabetically) on this screen. This is our one stop shop for everything LMS!
Linkhorne Middle School
Website: http://www.lcsedu.net/schools/lms/
Location: 2525 Linkhorne Drive, Lynchburg, VA, USA
Phone: 434-515-5330
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LMSJaguars/