LTMS Parent Newsletter
August 16th, 2019
Lexington Trails Middle School
Website: www.usd232.org/ltms
Location: 8800 Penner Avenue, De Soto, KS, USA
Phone: (913) 667 - 6260
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LTMSPanthers/
Twitter: @ltmsusd232
Message from Mr. McCracken
Dear LTMS Families,
We had an incredible start to the school year this week! It was awesome to meet the students and see our wonderful staff in action. I hope you can make it to our "Back-to-School Night" coming up this Tuesday, August 20th from 6:00 - 7:30 as we look to make this year the best one yet.
Go Panthers.
Clark McCracken
Principal
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Thought for the Week
Life Lessons
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Monthly Staff Profile
One newsletter a month I will feature LTMS staff members so parents have a face with a name. This month I am highlighting our office staff and administration team.
Connie Euler
Mrs. Euler is our registrar, attendance secretary, and Skyward expert - she's always willing to help out!
Michele Altis
Mrs. Altis is our lead secretary and bookkeeper. If you ever have issues with fees, just let her know and she can help.
Laura Legatt
Mrs. Legatt is our school nurse and is diligent in addressing student health needs. She loves to keep kids healthy!
Angie Russell
Mrs. Russell is our school counselor. She helps with scheduling issues and supports students' social and emotional health and well-being!
Skype
Skype is Mrs. Russell's well-trained helper. He is an expert at helping students and is also great with adults!
Susan Slater
Mrs. Slater is our hardworking assistant principal and activities director, and she still finds time to teach P.E. each morning!
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Athletics Updates / Parent Meetings
We want students to participate in athletics and activities. Studies show that students involved in extracurricular activities do better in school! To participate, students need a physical (dated after May 1, 2019) on file in the office. Practices start this coming Monday, August 19th. Fall sports parent meetings dates and times are listed below:
Volleyball
Parent Meeting: August 26th at 5:00 in the LTMS auditorium
Practice Times: 3:15 - 5:10
Please purchase BLACK knee pads!
Football
Parent Meeting: August 22nd at 5:15 in the LTMS auditorium
Practice Times: 3:15 - 5:15
Cross Country
Parent Meeting: August 22nd at 4:30 in the LTMS auditorium
Practice Times: 3:15 - 4:30
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Back-to-School Night
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Macbook Deployment
Students will be receiving their MacBooks on Monday, August 19th during the school day. Students will be assigned a device and we will review the policies and procedures. Please help your student remember to charge their MacBook each night so they are ready each day at school.
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Classroom Highlights
6th Grade / Exploratory
Our sixth grade half day set students up for success! Teachers created a welcoming, student-centered environment to help kids transition to middle school.
The sixth grade team split students into groups and gave them the "LTMS 101" basics. The staff did a great job putting students at ease and answering questions.
The Exploratory team was a big part of that success, helping with lockers and lunch - the two biggest fears for incoming kids! Thanks sixth grade and Explos for making the day a success!
Seventh Grade
Student engagement is a pillar of "relevance." Since the seventh grade team "commons" area is unique and there are no lockers, the teachers had to make due with their first day supply drop off. To make it run smoothly, they used some engaging strategies...
Two Claps
Eighth Grade
The eighth grade team combined the routines and procedures of the first day of school with some team building and ice breaker activities.
Each teacher took on a component of the day. Students did some writing activities to get to know their teachers, as well as to create some movie scripts.
They also got to play some interactive "get-to-know" you games so they not only got to know the teachers, but also each other, setting the tone for a positive year!
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Breakfast / Lunch Menu
Click below to access/view the breakfast and lunch menu for LTMS.
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Follow LTMS on Social Media
Stay up to date on what's happening and on the great things taking place at Lexington Trails by following us on social media. Follow us on Facebook (search @LTMSPanthers) and/or on Twitter @ltmsusd232, or click the link below.
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