The Paw Print
Lange Middle School's Parent Communication Newsletter
Lange Middle School
Dr. Rhonda Jackson, Assistant Principal
Dr. Joe Lauchstaedt, Assistant Principal
Mr. Tim Gardner, Home School Communicator
Email: dfalls@cpsk12.org
Website: https://www.cpsk12.org/lms
Location: 2201 Smiley Lane, Columbia, MO, USA
Phone: (573) 214-3250
Twitter: @lmsleopards
Important Dates
5/10 - Early Release Day @ 12:05PM
5/23- Last Day of School @ 12:05 PM
From the Principal's Desk.....
Dear Lange Middle School Families,
Happy Spring! We are nearing the end of Spring Break and about to start the home stretch toward closing out the school year. It has been very good to see our students evolve during this school year. We are now transitioning into a more stable part of the year and we want our students to have a steady focus on finishing the school year with a strong concentration on academics. It is amazing how quickly each school year zooms by. We have a few activities and events coming up during the next few weeks that are worth noting. The important upcoming events and details are as follows:
25th Anniversary Celebrate Lange Day (4/29 11 AM -2 PM)- Come out and celebrate 25 years of excellence. All current and former students, staff, and parents are invited.
Get Acquainted Nights (May 8th)- The purpose of this event is to introduce our incoming 6th grade students and their families to Lange Middle School. The event will begin promptly at 6PM and end at 7:30PM.
MAP/EOC Testing (May 2nd - May 4th) Missouri Assessment Program (MAP)/End of Course (EOC) testing will begin on May 2nd. The testing will be administered on the following dates:
May 2 & 3 (6th, 7th, & 8th Grade MAP)
May 4 (8th Grade EOC & 8th Grade MAP)
Teachers have had students engaged in test taking strategies and reviewing other important content to help students get ready for the upcoming state assessments. As we administer these assessments we ask for your cooperation by making sure your child is at school on time and attends the entire day. This will help us to minimize the number of makeup sessions we need to schedule. It is a state requirement that ALL students take these assessments. If there are medical or other appointments needed please try to schedule them for the afternoons. During the MAP testing period it is VERY important that students are getting enough rest, eating breakfast, and keeping a consistent routine. All I-pads should be charged to at least 50% daily. NO CELLPHONES are allowed in the testing rooms. Encourage them to simply do their best. Although this will be only one method used to measure what our students know, we want to make sure we set them up for success as much as possible.
Spring Dance (May 12th)
6th & 7th Grade Dance: 5-6:30 PM
8th Grade Dance: 7-8:30 PM
Dance Criteria:
No OSS or ISS May 1st- May 12th
No referrals May 8th - May 12th
Field Days
8th Grade Field Day- May 18th
7th Grade Field Day- May 17th
6th Grade Field Day- May 22nd
8th Grade Transition Ceremony/Reception (May 19th) Our 8th graders are ending their time at Lange and we will celebrate their completion of this chapter in their lives with a recognition ceremony and reception at Battle High School’s Gymnasium. The transition ceremony begins at 7PM followed by a reception with light refreshments.
Please be sure to look out for other specific activities related to the team, club, and/or grade level activity your child is affiliated with. All the activities are designed to help our students have a positive social and intellectual experience at Lange Middle School. We are confident that when our students have positive experiences their achievement and self-esteem will increase. We know you will do your part to help us make success a reality at Lange Middle School. Go Leopards!
Spring Sports and Clubs:April Edition
April Track and Field Calendar. Meets are in green.
Car Riders
Parents, please note that it is an Exit Only for the northeast drive. We want to make sure to be safe when driving through our parking lot. Notice the Exit Only drive and please never pass on the right of cars in the drop off and pick up area.
Parent/Guardian Information Updates
Parent/Guardian Legal Proof of Residence
Bring a current copy of one of the following:
-Contract of home purchase
-Real estate lease -Current water, electric, or gas bill showing address
-Notarized letter from owner of the residence with whom the family is living, along with owner’s legal proof of residence as listed above.
Cell Phones
Cell phones are to remain off and out-of-sight from the time students arrive at school to the time they leave school
Cell phones are not to be used for any reason during the school day
NO phone calls - Must use office or classroom phone
NO Schoology on phones
NO E-Hallpass on phones
NO earbuds
SMART watches, when used in place of a phone, are considered the phone.
This applies to all classrooms and common spaces at LMS…. NO EXCEPTIONS
Visitors
- Visitors are asked to schedule visits in advance with the person you need to see.
- Visitors will not be allowed to come for lunch with students in the cafeteria. An alternate eating location may be arranged if you contact the LMS main office in advance at (573)214-3250. We will let you know if it is possible at the time of your call. Please keep in mind that health protocols change constantly and we can't guarantee that we will be able to accommodate your request to be in the building.
- To schedule an appointment, please e-mail the person you would like to meet with OR call the LMS main office.
- If picking up your student, remain in your car and call the LMS main office and your student will be sent to your car.
Amazon Smile & Lange PTSA
Support your favorite charity at no extra cost when you shop at smile.amazon.com. The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible smile.amazon.com purchases. Please select PTA Missouri Congress Lange Middle School PTSA as your charity of choice.
Give back to LANGE MIDDLE SCHOOL with Casey’s Rewards
Dear LANGE FAMILY,
We’re excited to share that our school is participating in Cash for Classrooms, part of Casey’s Rewards. This opens up LANGE MIDDLE SCHOOL to new funding opportunities to help improve learning environments for students.
The best part? Donations don’t come out of your own pocket. When you buy from Casey’s and use their rewards program you can simply turn your points into a donation to our school.
Help LANGE MIDDLE SCHOOL make the most of this program and learn more at caseys.com/schools.
Sincerely,
Dominique Falls
LANGE & GERBES COMMUNITY REWARDS
Earn Money for Lange Middle School PTSA when you use your Gerbes loyalty card!!!!
The Kroger Family of Companies is committed to community engagement, positive social impact and charitable giving at the national and local levels. Every community is unique, but our common goal is to partner with the neighborhoods we serve and help the people there live healthier lives.
One of the ways in which we do this is through our Gerbes Community Rewards program. This program makes fundraising easy by donating to local organizations based on the shopping you do every day. Once you link your Card to an organization, all you have to do is shop at Gerbes and swipe your Shopper’s Card. Here’s how it works:
1. Create a digital account.
A digital account is needed to participate in Gerbes Community Rewards. If you already have a digital account, simply link your Shopper’s Card to your account so that all transactions apply toward the organization you choose.
2. Link your Card to an organization.
Selecting the organization that you wish to support is as simple as updating the Gerbes Community Rewards selection on your digital account.
1. Sign in to your digital account.
2. Search for your organization here.
3. Enter the name (LANGE MIDDLE SCHOOL PTSA) or NPO number (UI506) of the organization you wish to support.
4. Select the appropriate organization from the list and click “Save”.
Your selected organization will also display in the Gerbes Community Rewards section of your account. If you need to review or revisit your organization, you can always do so under your Account details.
3. Your organization earns.
Any transactions moving forward using the Shopper’s Card number associated with your digital account will be applied to the program, at no added cost to you. Gerbes donates annually to participating organizations based on your percentage of spending as it relates to the total spending associated with all participating Gerbes Community Rewards organizations.
If you have any questions, please contact our Customer Service Center.
Whether you’re a customer or an organization, get started today!
Note: If you are a customer, make sure you have a preferred store selected (GERBES ON PARIS RD) to view participating organizations. If you are applying on behalf of an organization, please select a store in the same area as your organization.