Thanks to all of the parents/guardians, students, faculty, staff and friends who participated in the Jingle Bell Run/Walk on Saturday. LMS won two awards and it is all because of you! Here’s looking forward to the 2023 run/walk. A special shout out to Mrs. Dade, 7th Grade Science, for spearheading this on our behalf.

Please join us in congratulating the following LMS Chorus students who were accepted into the 2023 Maryland All-State Junior Chorus! This year, we had FIVE students make the chorus, which is a very big deal. These students competed against several hundred students across the state of Maryland for a spot in this exclusive choral group. Congratulations to all of the students who tried out this year, we are SO beyond proud of the hard work they put in to prepare for such a difficult audition.

Maryland All-State Junior Chorus Members

Kara Bowser

Zoe Chorney

Olivia Gass

Tiger Thompson

Lena Zyga

Congratulations to all of our students who were selected for the Tri-County Band.

Julie McAloon - 1st Chair

Ainsley Wrightson

Ashlynn McCollum - 1st Chair

Mason Neall

Everett Thompson

Nicholas Hutchinson

Jack Faron

Ethan Cronkright

Andrew Moore

Gwyndalyn Bielewicz

Wyatt McDonald - 1st Chair

Lacey Floyd

Ian Moore

Please encourage your student to check the lost and found in the cafeteria this week. All unclaimed items will be picked up at the end of the day on Friday, December 16th and will be donated to a local charity.

Believe it or not, teenage vaping is a huge problem at the secondary level (middle and high schools). It is against SMCPS policy to possess, use, sell, or otherwise distribute any tobacco, tobacco products, and/or devices (e.g., cigarette lighters, e-cigarettes, vaporizers, and matches) on school property. This could result in ISI or even suspension.

Please take a look at the videos below for some surprising information on vapes/vaping. Thank you for your help on the home front to get a handle on this issue.

• The PTA will be hosting a staff appreciation snack on December 15. Donations are being accepted. Please reach out to the PTA Board by reaching out to the email below.
  
• Memberships are $8/adult or $15/family and $7/teachers & staff. You can also register online at https://lmspta20.memberhub.com/store Become a member and support the school!!
• https://www.facebook.com/LeonardtownMiddleSchoolPta

Asklmspta@gmail.com

The American Legion Auxiliary (ALA), Department of Maryland, Inc., is sponsoring an Americanism Essay Contest “What Does Patriotism Mean to You?” for students in grades 3-8.

Three awards in each of the groups will be presented in each Unit, District, and Department, with prizes at each level. First place Department winners will be sent to the National Competition. The contest time frame is November 1, 2022, to February 1, 2022.

Group I — Grades 3 & 4 (150-250 words)

Group II — Grades 5 & 6 (250-300 words)

Group III - Grades 7 & 8 (350-400 words)

Students must get the printed copy of their cover letter AND essay to Mrs. Sheehan in Room 106 by January 31, 2023.

All students in SMCPS have access to several online databases and thousands of eBooks. Please see the Database and Ebook Smore for more information on how to access those resources. Any questions can be directed to Heather Wysokinski (hmwysokinski@smcps.org).