Lancer Legend
March 2021
Dear LTMS Families,
I hope this finds you well and anticipating some warmer weather coming our way as we approach the month of March. The 2020-2021 school year is certainly moving rapidly as we make our way through this unprecedented school year. The month of March will be quite a busy one for us here at LTMS!
Please take a moment to review some very important information and dates:
Tuesday & Thursday - After School Detention and Homework Club
Monday, March 1 - MP3 Progress Reports Mailed Home
Monday, March 1 - Friday, March 5 - Read Across America Spirit Week
Wednesday, March 10 - School Board Meeting
Friday, March 12 - No School for Students for Professional Development
Thursday, March 18 - Truancy Court Meetings
Friday, March 19 - Early Dismissal @ 12:30p.m. for Spring Conferences
Thursday, March 25 - Bus Evacuation
Saturday, March 27 - Saturday Detention
Thursday, April 1 - School in Session (due to January 26, 2021 School Closing)
Friday, April 2 - No School (Holiday)
Monday, April 5 - School in Session (due to February 1, 2021 School Closing)
Tuesday, April 6 - Marking Period 3 Last Day
Wednesday, April 7 - Marking Period 4 First 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!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Sekel, Proud Principal
Loyalsock Township Middle School
Guidance for Guardians Regarding Quarantine/Absence from School
The Pandemic continues to provide us with challenges delivering instruction to our students at all levels. Our employees have worked extremely hard to meet the needs of our students.
In order to provide direction for students, parents and guardians, please review the above document.
Word Generation
Our school continues to improve academic vocabulary, critical thinking, oral and written argumentation skills work through Word Generation. This interdisciplinary approach offers an essential question during five day school weeks with a list of vocabulary terms to fully comprehend within each content area. Upcoming weeks include:
March 1-5 Teen smoking: who is responsible? 1.16
March 22-26 Asthma: more than a medical problem? 1.14
TBD - Today’s news: information or entertainment? 1.15
TBD - Should the government impose a mandatory year of service? 3.07
Students of the Month
LTMS congratulates our Student of the Month nominees for the month of February. These students are respectful (role models to their peers), responsible (take personal accountability), kind (helpful to others) and courageous (strive to improve well-being of others)!
Teacher of the Month
LTMS congratulates Mrs. Bomboy, our 8th grade Math and Algebra teacher, for being nominated as Teacher of the Month for February. She was described by her students as dedicated, kind, and helpful as she teaches in a way to help students fully understand. Mrs. Bomboy has learned so much from her students and always enjoys learning new things from them, "In every student there is a teacher."
Get More Math
LTMS students have had an outstanding performance in Get More Math (GMM) so far this year! The below students have each answered over 1000 - 2000 math problems correctly on the FIRST TRY! Super impressive!
The following students have earned over 1000 points each in GMM:
8th Grade - L. Bagal, O. Beatty, K. Cohick, B. Helmrich, J. Kiehl, L. O'Malley, S. Mileto, A. Pietraski, C. Smith, M. Storm, C. Tedesco
7th Grade - C. Scampone, G. Koropchak, P. Angel, C.Steppe, E. Eiswerth, C. Clark, J. Baylor, J. Johnson, J. Kennedy, C. Lang, N. Rall, I. Sewell, D. Harman, M. Blas, K. Clapper, A. Ghayyada, N. Ott, E. Oyenusi, M. Savidge, L. Lee
The following students have earned over 2000 points each in GMM:
6th Grade - D. Bjorkman, W. Emerick, R. Emery, K. Kriner, C. Maggs, D. Patel, C. Wurtser
K. Brown, C. Phillips, B. Sauers, A. Barowy, M. Girio, J. Walker, C. Best, M. Hall
C. Lewis
Special recognition to our top scorers in each grade:
8th grade - O. Beatty - 1944 points
7th grade - E. Oyenusi - 5696 points
6th grade - B. Stevens - 4196 points
Chillin with Your Counselor
Our counselors will be available Monday through Thursday (by appointment) from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. to support students and their families.
We know that many of our students have struggled with COVID-19 issues, social emotional issues, family issues, lack of socialization with friends and many other issues. We are excited to provide this extra support for our students and look forward to assisting our students during this challenging time.
Use MyConferenceTime to schedule an appointment: https://www.myconferencetime.com/lths/schedule/497490
Junior Achievement
This experience is adaptable for in-class or remote learning! It's easy to implement too!
Yearbook & RePlay It App
Attention LTMS Students! The deadline for ordering your yearbook is NOW! Orders will be accepted until Wednesday, March 3. After that, you will NOT be guaranteed a yearbook. Also, it is not too late to submit photos for the book! Email to Mrs. Rohrer anytime until March 19. Secure your book of memories from this historic year by ordering your book today!
Visit jostensyearbooks.com to place your order before the March 3 deadline!
7th and 8th Grade “Never Stop Asking Why” Essay Contest
The Days of Remembrance program's inspiration started with the action of Congress in 1980. Their mission statement is aligned with the Holocaust Memorial Museum's message of “Never Stop Asking Why.” Submissions should be between 500 and 750 words and sent to our Days of Remembrance board office by Sunday, March 14, 2021.
Winning and noteworthy contestants will, through analysis and writing skill, educate, inspire, and motivate others to be responsible, patriotic, and informed citizens. For more info go to: www.daysofremembrance.org
Calling all artistic 6-8 students:
If you’re ready to show off your creativity, ESS has the perfect opportunity for you! The 2021 ESS Art Contest. To enter, simply fill out the web form at ArtContest.ESS.com and submit an original drawing, painting, or digital piece based on the topic: “What would it be like to go to school for superheroes?” Winning students from four grade groups will receive a $500 gift card.
Submissions must be received by Sunday, March 21 at 8:00 pm
Virtual Learning Hub's and Grade Level Team Leaders
6th Grade - Mr. Hessert nhessert@loyalsocklancers.org
7th Grade - Ms. Cozza acozza@loyalsocklancers.org
8th Grade - Mrs. Bomboy jbomboy@loyalsocklancers.org
Quarantine or Remote Learning
Remote Learning Expectations
Quarantine and Remote Model FAQ's
Technology Expectations
March Breakfast/Lunch Menu 1
March Breakfast/Lunch Menu 2
Free Meals and Food Boxes
FREE Meals
LTSD is pleased to announce that FREE meals for ALL students will remain in effect FOR THE ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR. Students may receive one FREE school breakfast and one FREE school lunch each day school is in session.
Balances on cafeteria accounts will remain on accounts. Students may continue to use their cafeteria account to purchase smart snack approved snacks, beverages and extra food items in the cafeteria.
FREE meals are also available for our Lancer Distance Learning students. Please contact our Food & Nutrition Services Department at 570-323-3211 or email Beth Hufnagel, Food Service Director at bhufnagel@loyalsocklancers.org to arrange for free curbside pick-up meals.
We look forward to providing our students with their favorite nutritious breakfast and lunches!
LTMS Athletics
Please see the athletics page for more information on our resocialization of sports and extra-curricular activities as we are in the middle of Winter sports.
You can also email coaches for specific information:
7th Grade Boys Basketball - Eric Nagy ewn2@pct.edu
8th Grade Boys Basketball - Ryan Cioffi ryan.cioffi00@gmail.com
Regular season for JH basketball has been extended to March 6
Competition schedules can be found here: https://www.phacathleticsconference.org/public/genie/377/school/8/
Below are the new allowable occupancy rates (15% capacity) within our schools under the governors updated regulations. This includes sports and all after school activities.
Weight Room: 54 students & staff only
Wrestling Room: 33 students & staff only
MS Gym: 152 maximum capacity
HS Gym: 101 maximum capacity
Auditorium: 78 maximum capacity
Multi Purpose Room: 35 maximum capacity
Batting Cage: 25 maximum capacity
Chorus Room: 12 maximum capacity
Band Room: 25 maximum capacity
There are no parents/spectators allowed indoors at practices. In addition, masks are required at all times, including during competition. The PA mask order was updated in December to include those participating in indoor physical activity who are not members of the individual’s household are present in the same space, irrespective of physical distance. Please know the mandate still requires participants to social distance 6 feet apart.
Spring sports must register on Family ID as soon as possible.
JH Boys & Girls Track and Field - Coach TBD
- Please consider supporting the Loyalsock Township Track and Field program by purchasing some apparel. The shop will stay open until Monday, March 8 and delivery will be mid-April. Thank you for your continued support!
- https://www.bsnteamsports.com/shop/LTTRACK21
JH Boys Soccer - Coach TBD
JH Girls Soccer - Lynnette Reitz
General athletic questions can be sent to:
Athletic Director - Ron (CI) Insinger rinsinger@loyalsocklancers.org
Athletic Secretary - Shannon Butters sbutters@loyalsocklancers.org
LTSD Hiring LTMS Coaches
JH Boys Soccer
JH Boys & Girls Track and Field
Please click the link below to learn more about these positions!
LTSD Substitute Teaching
LTSD Transportation
LTMS Traffic Flow
When dropping off your student(s) between 7:30-7:45 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 between the gym and main entrance 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!
Loyalsock Township Middle School
Email: asekel@ltsd.k12.pa.us
Website: https://www.ltsd.k12.pa.us/schools/middle-school/
Location: 2101 Loyalsock Dr, Williamsport, PA 17701
Phone: (570)323-9439
Facebook: facebook.com/ourschool
Twitter: @LTMS_Principal