LMS Tiger Talk
April 28, 2023
Principal's Message
We celebrated the end of Ohio State Testing with a "Hat's off to testing" day at LMS today with students sporting hats of all sorts here at school. Our students did a remarkable job with testing the past few weeks, and we are proud of their hard work and determination. We're glad to be done with things, and moving into an action-packed May as we hit the home stretch of the school year!
Speaking of action-packed, the LMS Drama production of Shrek the Musical Jr. deputed last night and our students will be shining on the stage tonight and tomorrow. Details for show times and purchasing tickets can be found below. We wish all our cast, crew and directors the best of luck this weekend and know that you will ogre-achieve expectations! (See what I did there? :) Have so much, everyone!
I'll give one last plug to our LMS Career Day happening on Weds, 5/17. We appreciate the many parents and community members who have signed up but are still looking for a few more presenters. If you or someone you know might be interested in spending time with our awesome students, please sign up here! More information on this event can be found below. Thank you for helping us to spread the word! The last day to sign up is Friday, 5/5.
Have a great weekend, everyone.
Take care and Go Tigers!
David Knapp
LMS Principal
Shrek the Musical Jr.
LMS Drama presents Shrek the Musical JR. Come see more than 60 of our Loveland Middle School students on stage for this fairytale show. Thursday 4/27 or Friday 4/28 at 7 pm or Saturday 4/29 at 3 pm. Purchase tickets here: https://lovelandms.seatyourself.biz
Support Relay for Life
Support our students as they raise money for the Loveland Relay for Life! Purchase a Luminaria Bag to commemorate those who have passed from cancer, are battling now, or are survivors. More information found below.
VEX Worlds Robotics Championship
Important Upcoming Dates at LMS
May
- 4th: Interview Day (8th Grade)
- 10th: National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony, 9:00 am
- 11th: LIS/LMS Music and Art Festival, 4:00 PM
- 12th: Kings Island Tiger Up! Trip
- 16th-19th: Washington DC Trip
- 17th: Career Day (7th Grade)
Tiger Up! Students of the Week
Congratulations to the following students for being recognized as our LMS Tiger Up! Students of the Week. These Tigers were nominated by their teachers for representing our Loveland core values of Care, Respect, and Responsibility. Way to go, Tigers!
Hunter Hughes (7th) - The A-Team
Ryan Thomas (7th) - The Crew
Izzy Tanner (7th) - The REAL Team
Sophia Godich (8th) - Team LEAD
Isaiah Welsh (8th) - Team ELEVATE
Franklin Hood (8th) - Supreme Team
Julianna Lee (7th) - Electives (Health/PE)
Tiger Up! Staff Member of the Week
Kings Island Tiger Up! Trip - Tickets and Trip Details
For those students who meet eligibility requirements (listed below), tickets for Kings Island will be on sale May 1-5 during Tiger Time with your child's team. Tickets are $35. Please bring the exact amount (no change available) or a check (made payable to Loveland City Schools). Students with passes must still “sign up” with their team for the field trip. Passes should be already processed and brought to school on May 12.
Students that buy tickets ($35) will receive them when we arrive at KI. Students with passes must have it with them on the day of the field trip. Passes must already be processed.
Additional Frequently Asked Questions and answers regarding the Kings Island trip can be found here.
State Testing Criteria:
- Present for all tests
- Be actively engaged working on the test
- 60 minutes for ELA, 45 minutes for Math & Science (each day)
- Taking your time
- Looking over answers
- Reviewing work
- Not off task, head down during test session before submitting
- Respectful of all students’ testing time (i.e. no talking when you are finished, no disruptions or distractions during the testing time)
4th Quarter Grades: (as of 4/29):
- No Ds or Fs
- No in-school or out-of-school suspensions (including bus suspensions)
- No more than 2 administrative detentions
LMS Presents Shrek the Musical Jr.
LMS Drama presents Shrek the Musical Jr!
We have 60+ Loveland Middle School students involved on and off stage!
Shows are April 27 & 28 at 7pm and April 29 at 3pm.
Purchase tickets here:
https://lovelandms.seatyourself.biz
Tickets are $10 at the door or $9 online pre-sale.
LMS Career Day - We need your help!
In support of our student's exploration of career fields that may be of interest to them for their future, and as a piece of our comprehensive career and college readiness plans here at LMS, we are excited to announce that we will be hosting a Career Day this year for our 7th-grade students on Weds, May 17th. This event will also include our 8th-grade students who are not traveling to Washington DC which will be taking place during this time.
Our goal for the event is to offer a diverse mix of options of jobs and careers for our students to learn about, and we are looking for parents, family members, or other local community members who are interested in presenting to our students about their current job or career. For the event, students will be able to choose from a list of presentations to attend. Students will choose four presentations to attend which will last for 25 minutes each. If you are interested in presenting about your job, we would love to have you come to be a part of our Career Day! Please fill out this form by Friday, May 5th to indicate your interest. We appreciate your willingness to come to spend time with our amazing students!
If you have any questions, please reach out to Drews Mitchell, Career and College Counselor (mitchedr@lovelandschools.org), or David Knapp, LMS Principal (knappda@lovelandschools.org).
Join the Relay for Life
The Student Athlete Leadership Team at LHS is hosting a Relay for Life Event on Friday, May 5, from 6:00-11:30pm. The team set a goal of $10,000, which we surpassed, so we now have a goal of $15,000. All money goes straight to the American Cancer Society.
One way to support our efforts is to either make a donation or to purchase a luminaria bag. Luminaria bags are decorated in memory of someone who lost their battle to cancer, someone currently battling cancer, or a survivor of cancer. The cost is $10/bag. When the sun goes down, we turn out the stadium lights, light candles in the bags, and walk a lap in silence in memory of the loved ones they are dedicated to.
You can sign up for the event, make a donation, or purchase luminaria on our website (see links below).
Register/Donate: Here
Purchase Luminaria: Here
Upcoming iSpace Events
Looking for engaging experiences for your student? iSpace is offering several upcoming sessions for our middle school STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) enthusiasts, including:
Building Blocks of the World Around You: This FREE STEM event is for girls in Grades 5-8 and takes place Friday, April 28th at 6-8pm. The "Building Blocks of the World Around You" event is hosted by GE at their Aviation Learning Center. Students will join the materials engineers at GE Aerospace to experience how the materials work that make up our world. They will also find out about the physics behind different materials like metals, polymers, and composites -- including how they break. Students will then have the opportunity to apply what they’ve learned about materials to a design challenge. While students are engaged in this STEM learning opportunity, parents/guardians/teachers are invited to attend a special parallel program, "Supporting Girls in STEM," during the event. Click this link for more information and to sign up for Girls in STEM GE Event.
ART-gineering: TART-gineering is for 6th-8th grade students. The focus is having STEM and artistry intersect. Students tap into their creativity to conceptualize and design innovative ideas and inventions. The weeklong camp is packed with hands-on activities where they learn special drawing techniques and showcase amazing inspirations by building beautiful prototype models. Whether they want to design a bridge, home, toy, or something brand new, students will use the engineering design process to bring their ideas to life. Click this link for more information and to sign up for ART-gineering at iSPACE.
LIS/LMS Book Fair Fundraiser at The Book Matters
Are you looking for a few books for your student to read this summer? Interested in checking out a fun, local bookstore? Do you want to support Loveland Intermediate and Loveland Middle School in the process? Visit The Book Matters in old Milford for our upcoming book fair taking place May 20-21! A portion of all proceeds will benefit LIS and LMS.
YouScience - 8th Grade Career Tool
Our eighth grade social studies teachers led the students through YouScience during class over the last two days. This terrific aptitude based career tool allows the students to play "brain games" that weigh natural strengths. Upon conclusion, the students can then weigh both interests and aptitudes when thinking about future plans. This brief video can help to explain how to make the most of this opportunity - Using YouScience
Please take some time over the next few weeks to review the results with your student. We trust that the information will be helpful as they continue to consider finding success after high school. Feel free to reach out with any questions. We are happy to help!
Get Involved with the Loveland Music Boosters!
Loveland Music Boosters is looking for families to get involved. Get your membership and sign up to volunteer at www.lovelandmusicboosters.com/volunteer.
There are great events coming up, like Music in the Parks throughout April and May. Learn more at http://www.lovelandmusicboosters.com.
Take on a leadership position in the Music Boosters during their upcoming board elections. Email Current Board President Carol Hall at hallmcp@gmail.com to learn more!
Now is the time to join LMS VEX Robotics
If your student will be in 7th or 8th grade during the 2023-24 school year, now is the time to sign up for Loveland Middle School VEX Robotics. The application packet is available by following this link. Learn more about VEX Robotics (grades 7-8) and FLL Challenge Robotics (grades 5-8) at www.lovelandroboticsboosters.org.
LHS Summer School Information
Registration for the 2023 LHS Summer School is now open! Please see the information listed below for each of the options that are available. Feel free to contact Mr. Mitchell at mitchedr@lovelandschools.org with any questions.
8th Grade Students Not Going to Washington D.C.
A portion of our students will be traveling to Washington D.C. from May 16th to 19th. There will be a modified schedule and grouping for students not attending the trip. In addition to the activities we have planned here at school, there are some local field trip opportunities as well. Please detach and return the bottom portion of this page to your science teacher by Friday, May 5th regardless of whether or not you will be attending the field trips. This will be helpful for our planning purposes.
2024 Washington, D.C. Trip (for Current 7th graders)
Registration is now open! Visit this website to register and get some initial information. There will be a meeting during Tiger Time on Monday, May 17th for students to be informed about the 2024 D.C. Trip. Please email Ms. Rose at roseka@lovelandschools.org or Mrs. Pitcher at pitchetr@lovelandschools.org for any questions. Trip ID #: 209289
2023 Music and Art Festival
We will be hosting a music and art festival here at the Middle and Intermediate School on May 11.
Performances take place on the lawn in the front of the LIS/LMS School Buildings or inside LIS/LMS - weather dependent.
LMS & LIS Art will be displayed throughout the building and can be viewed during the evening.
Audience will park in the back of the building.
Families and friends are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, picnic blankets, etc.
Local Loveland Food Trucks will be available for food purchases.
Students and families are encouraged to arrive early and/or stay after their performance to listen to the other performances and enjoy the food and activities.
Performing Musicians will wear: Black Music Department Shirts + pants of their choice
Performers should arrive 20 minutes before their scheduled performance time for tuning and warm up.
5:00 PM 6th Grade Orchestra (arrive at 4:40)
5:20 PM 6th Grade Band (arrive at 5:00)
5:40 PM 6th Grade Choir (arrive at 5:20)
6:00 PM 7th Grade Orchestra (arrive at 5:40)
6:20 PM 7th Grade Band (arrive at 6:00)
6:40 PM 7th Grade Choir (arrive at 6:20)
7:00 PM 8th Grade Orchestra (arrive at 6:40)
7:20 PM 8th Grade Band (arrive at 7:00)
7:40 PM 8th Grade Choir (arrive at 7:20)
8:00 PM Stage Band
Follow the link below for more information!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gdBVWiQnzMBO7zCoYNmzKReBWlBPTx_TsIuGdRYi1aE/edit?usp=sharing
LMS Career of the Week - Sales Manager
This week's Career of the Week focus is Sales Manager:
- Career Description: Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer. Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives. Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.
- Education: 4 Year College
- Median Salary: $126,640
Please click here for a short video description from Mr. Mitchell.
Drews Mitchell can be reached at mitchedr@lovelandschools.org. Mr. Mitchell would love to hear from you with any of your career and/or college questions!
LMS Sports 23-24
Attention current 6th and 7th-grade parents that have a student that is interested in playing sports at Loveland Middle School for the 2023-24 school year...
It is time to sign up for those teams in Final Forms! This is not a full commitment, but rather showing interest in the sports.
Please see the attached document for step-by-step guidance on how to complete this process.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lZBGYbQXANPOGaX5RbcrhxWrnAMIhkmrCmeGzGuZ0ag/edit
Also - Mark your calendars for Monday, May 15th @ 6:00 pm. We will be having a Fall sports preview night in the LMS Gymnasium. This will allow you and your student-athlete to hear about the Fall sports at LMS as well as hear directly from coaches about summer programming and the start of the season. We hope you can attend!
MINT PTSA
Save the date for our next general membership meeting. May 8 at 7pm in the LIS Media Center. We will discuss and vote on the proposed 2023-2024 budget.
Email: LovelandMINTPTSA@gmail.com
Follow us at:
website: www.lovelandmintptsa.org
Facebook: Loveland MINT PTSA
Instagram:@lovelandmint
Twitter:@Loveland MINT PTSA
Stay in touch!
Loveland Middle School Office Team
Principal: David Knapp
Assistant Principal: Amanda Robinson
Assistant Principal/LMS Athletic Director: Jayson Bruce
School Psychologist: Dani Tobergte
Counselor: Kim Shafer
Career and College Counselor: Drews Mitchell
Administrative Assistant: Morgan Speigel
Administrative Assistant: Mary Megois
Receptionist: Jennifer Blust
School Resource Officer: Mike Boettger
Office hours: 7 AM - 3 PM
To report an absence call 697-3602 by 9 a.m.
Email: knappda@lovelandschools.org
Website: http://www.lovelandschools.org/middleschool_home.aspx
Location: 801 S. Lebanon Rd. Loveland, OH 45140-1976
Phone: (513) 683-3100
Facebook: facebook.com/LovelandCitySchools
Twitter: @MrDavidKnapp