LMS e-blast
16 August 2019
LMS & LES Welcome Back Block Party
Come out for food, fun, and games (plus a chance to dunk Mr. Proffitt and others in a dunking booth!).
We hope to see you there!
PTO News
Welcome from the LMS PTO!
I want to extend a warm welcome to all our new and returning LMS families from the LMS PTO. We are looking forward to a great 2019-2020 school year! Every dime we raise goes directly to our school and YOUR student's education so please support us.
Want to help right now without spending a dime? Link your Kroger card to the Linkhorne Middle School PTO! It will only take one minute and it goes a long way to helping us earn money to support your child.
LINK YOUR KROGER CARD NOW!
https://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow/ (put in our code KA920)
Thanks for linking your card:) You can get more involved by attending our monthly meetings that are held in the LMS Media Center. We would LOVE to see you there! Our meetings are very casual and you can meet other LMS parents, contribute to your child's experience at LMS, and hear the latest news and insights directly from our principal Mr. Proffitt.
Our first meeting is Tuesday, August 27th at 6:30 pm in the LMS Media Center.
Hope to see you there! If you have any questions or concerns or would like to be added directly to our PTO distribution email list please contact me at rachelsmitchell@gmail.com.
News from the Counseling Department
We are off to a great start this year. As school counselors, we are very excited about many things for the 2019-2020 school year.
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WELCOME 6th GRADERS!!!
Since one third of our student population is new to middle school, we wanted to pass along some advice from a former school counselor about helping your child make this transition. See her response to a relevant question below.
Q
Do you have any transition tips to help my child adjust to middle school?
A
Here are some steps you can do to make her transition easier.
Don't create unnecessary stress about the transition. Successful students need to know that the same practices that made them successful in elementary school will make them successful as middle-school students, too. Focus on what will remain consistent.
Begin now to help your child expand his peer contacts and practice good social skills. Too often parents want to keep a child with former classmates because it seems easier than making new friends. This limits a child's growth experience.
Begin letting your child make decisions about how to spend and use his time (within limits of course) so that he can learn how to build play time or free time, homework, TV, lessons, sports, and social time into each week. Balance is the key!
Learn how to listen and not take over a situation. Yes, it is often easier to just do it yourself as the parent, but your child will never learn how to solve problems with confidence if you don't let him. Helping your child review the options, and evaluate the pros and cons of the decisions, is critical.
Build open communication with your child. Even if your child tells your everything now, that will change. Being a good listener keeps these channels open.
Learn how to communicate with the school. Identify who your contacts will be and practice making connections with the new system and new people in your child's school day. Knowing the ropes will reduce your anxiety.
Don't be afraid to volunteer at the school to see your child in action. You will quickly recognize the wide range of student differences that characterizes the middle-school years. Even the child who pleads with his parent not to come to school or volunteer usually feels proud of Mom and Dad for being there.
Judith Lee Ladd is a former president of the American School Counselor Association, a national organization of K-12 and post-secondary school counselors.(retrieved from www.familyeducation.com/school/transition-middle-school/middle-school-adjustment)
We are excited to have your students with us this year. Please let us know how we can assist you or them as we look forward to a fabulous year together.
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FREE School Supplies - We have school supplies available at LMS for students needing assistance; please call Mrs. Casler or Mrs. James to schedule a time to pick-up supplies.
SCHEDULE CHANGES - We are unable to make PE class and/or teacher changes, but we are working very hard to make elective changes for students as requested. The last day to make an elective change will be Friday, September 6th.
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PROGRAMS:
National Junior Honor Society - Current 8th graders ONLY … don’t forget about your 10 hours of community service for NJHS. Service Hours forms are located in the main office. Please refer to page 16 in the LMS Student Handbook for more information about NJHS.
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Rene James
Counselor for students: A-M
Laura Casler
Counselor for students: N-Z
LMS Counseling Department: 515-5332
7th & 8th grade Chromebook rollout
7th graders- August 20th
8th grade - August 21st
Students must turn in a Chromebook Contract, ADP (accidental damage protection) form, and the AUP (Acceptable Use Policy) in order to receive a Chromebook.
Please visit the following link for important information about Chromebook expectations and other valuable information about ADP insurance, how to monitor what your student does on the chromebook, etc.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/17v7Q4Zq12odrHFqoycn0f3SxgJKTwBtlBG3goi_6d1A/edit?usp=sharing
Girls Tennis Tryouts
LMS Chorus
21st Century Afterschool Program
THE DETAILS:
- Program hours: Monday-Thursday, 3:00-5:30pm
- We offer homework help, math and reading tutoring, fun enrichment activities, and opportunities to go on field trips!
- Snack and transportation are provided.
- EVERYTHING IS 100% FREE!
If you have any questions or concerns, email Ms. Anthony 📧 AnthonyTL@lcsedu.net
Submit your application here: http://bit.ly/LMS21stCCLC
THANK YOU!
LMS Fall Sports Calendar
Pay Online!!
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/