LMS Tiger Talk
October 22, 2021
#EveryTigerEveryDay
Principal’s Message
We hope everyone had a great week and is happy and healthy. This week we started the second quarter across our schools and our students are off to an awesome start! We have some fun things coming up here at LMS, including Red Ribbon Week spirit days next week and our upcoming book fair. Please check those details out below and we hope to see our Tigers joining in on the fun!
First-quarter report cards have now been posted to TigerParent.me. If you have any questions or if you experience any trouble accessing things, please let us know. We're here to help!
Have a wonderful weekend, everyone.
Go Tigers!
David Knapp
LMS Principal
#beLOVEland
Illuminations Designs in Art Class
8th Grade Football and Cheer
What Makes a Hero Essays
Important Upcoming Dates at LMS
Mon, 10/25 - Fri, 10/29: Red Ribbon Week (see below)
Mon, 11/8 - Fri, 10/19: Book Fair (see below)
Thurs, 11/11: No School - Veteran's Day
LMS Tiger Up! Students of the Week
Tigers are Respectful and Caring:
Paige Sowder
Mia Murphy
Josie Shaffer
Brody Miller
Olivia Gutekunst
Tigers are Responsible and Safe:
Brody Weast
Sarah Lee
Emma Loggins
Madeline Jackson
Brady Williams
Tigers are Ready to Learn:
Aiden Smith
Andi Wheeler
Zane Shrewsberry
Payton Brown
Teague Boland
LMS Tiger Up! Staff Member of the Week
Congratulations to this week's LMS Tiger Up! Staff Member of the Week, Judy Leamy (District Nurse). Mrs. Leamy was recognized by our LMS staff for all that she does (which is a LOT) to help keep all of our students, staff, and school safe and healthy. Congratulations, Mrs. Leamy! We are so appreciative of all you do!
2021 LMS Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon Week is an alcohol, tobacco, and other drug and violence prevention awareness campaign observed in October in schools all over the country. Loveland City Schools will celebrate Red Ribbon Week October 25-29. At LMS, students are encouraged to participate in our Red Ribbon Week spirit dress up days (see below). Be sure to check in with your child and talk with them about how to make healthy choices and how to live happy, brave and drug free.
Monday 10/25: We Stand United - Wear Red
Tuesday 10/26: Stomp on Drugs - Wear Crazy Socks
Wednesday 10/27: My Future is Bright - Wear Neon
Thursday 10/28: Hat’s off to Good Friends - Wear a Hat and thank someone who helps you make good choices!
Friday 10/29: Team Up Against Drugs - Wear Loveland Gear
Book Fair
The Loveland Middle School Book Fair will be taking place in the LMS/LIS Media Center from Monday, Nov. 8 through Friday, Nov. 19. Books are awesome! We hope to see our Tigers stopping down to check things out and maybe picking up a few choice reads to purchase and take home.
Click here for more information.
Magazines Needed!
The art department is looking for magazines. If you have any old magazines that you would like to donate, please send them in with your student or you can drop them off at the office. Thank You!
Become a Substitute for Loveland
There is a growing need for substitute teachers, aides, custodians, and drivers in Loveland City Schools and districts across our area. No college degree is required and new subs can get a free background check. There are two upcoming hiring fairs: Tuesday, October 26 from 9 am-noon at the Hamilton County ESC, 11083 Hamilton Avenue, and Wednesday, October 27 from 9 am-noon at the Clermont County ESC, 2400 Clermont Center Drive. You must register in advance by following this link.
LHS Tigers Inc Class Promotes Charitable Event to Benefit LHS 2022 Graduates
SAVE THE DATE! Loveland's Women's Club presents "It's in the Bag.....and Beyond", a charitable event welcoming all members as well as friends and colleagues. This function raises money to provide scholarships for the upcoming graduating class of 2022 at Loveland High School. While helping out the community, you are also eligible to win prizes, purses, and more.
When: Saturday, October 23, 2021 1pm-3pm
Where: Loveland Presbyterian Church
6796 Loveland-Miamiville Road
What: Bid and Buy from a large selection of purses filled with goodies for your enjoyment!
Why: Annual Fundraiser for College Scholarship Program to benefit Loveland High School Graduates
Cost: $5 at the door with a chance to win a $100 Money Tree
- Wine pull
- Door Prizes
- Wine & Cheese
- Gift Card Pull
- Live Auction by Loveland Auctioneer Jim Poe from 2 pm-3 pm
* Purses Donated by Shoe Carnival
3-D PRINTING WORKSHOP
For more information on the Robotics Workshop click here.
LMS Career of the Week - Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
This week's Career of the Week focus is Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors:
- Career Description: Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities. Demonstrate techniques and form, observe participants, and explain to them corrective measures necessary to improve their skills.
- Education: 2 Year College
- Salary: $39,210
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!
Second Step Social Emotional Learning
At LMS and across Loveland Schools, we want every child to be successful in school and that means supporting and encouraging their whole development. While excelling in academic classes is important, students also need skills to take on learning challenges, make good decisions, handle strong emotions, and get along with others.
This week, LMS students continue with social-emotional learning through the Second Step program, a research-based social-emotional learning program designed to improve students’ social-emotional skills, such as emotion management, impulse control, problem-solving, and empathy.
Through our Tiger Talk, with the purpose of providing this information with our families, we will be communicating “Family Connections” regularly to communicate the social-emotional learning topic and summary as well as a potential question to ask your child at home to continue the learning and connection. This week’s lesson topic, summary and question for home are as follows:
7th Grade Topic: Feel, Think, Do
Topic Summary: In this week’s lesson, your child will distinguish thoughts from emotions. They will also analyze how emotions affect their thoughts, and how their thoughts can influence the decisions they make.
Question for Home: Ask your child to explain the difference between an emotion and a thought. Take turns expressing sentiments aloud and having the other person identify if the sentiments are thoughts or emotions. (For example, Emotion: “I’m so mad at the coach for not putting me in the game.” Thought: “That’s it—I quit!”)
8th Grade Topic: Speak Up and Start a Movement
Topic Summary: In this week’s lesson, your child will explore how two strategies, speaking up and starting a movement, can disrupt the factors that enable bullying and harassment.
Question for Home: Ask your child about these strategies and how they think they can help eliminate bullying and harassment in their school. Expand your discussion to include areas outside of school.
If you have any questions about the Second Step program at LMS, please do not hesitate to contact Kim Shafer, LMS counselor, for more information. Ms. Shafer can be reached at shaferki@lovelandschools.org.
What an awesome week for our Loveland Tiger Volleyball teams!!
Congrats to our 7th and 8th-grade Volleyball teams for finishing up their seasons as regular season and tournament champs. Our Orange team was ECC Invitational runner-ups! So needless to say, our Volleyball teams are pretty AWESOME!!!
Are you interested in playing a winter sport here at LMS??
Attached you will find the flyers with all of the info for Wrestling, and Boys and Girls Basketball open gyms and tryouts.
Please note:
Info for Conditioning/Tryouts (These MUST be completed PRIOR to Tryouts and/or Open Gyms - No Exceptions):
You must be registered with ALL forms signed by parent/guardians and you (and SPORT selected) on Final Forms before tryouts:
https://loveland-oh.finalforms.com/
You must also have a valid physical on file with Mr. Bruce in the Athletic Office.
There are NO EXCEPTIONS to these.
Also - Grades - You MUST be academically eligible in order to tryout and make a school basketball team.
You must have passed at least 4 classes at the end of the 1st quarter (D or better)
and
You must have at least a 1.0 Grade Point Average (GPA) at the end of the 1st quarter
First-quarter ends on Thursday, October 14th.
If you have any questions on grades, physicals, or Final Forms, please reach out.
If you have questions regarding open gyms or tryouts, please reach out to the coaches.
Go Tigers!
Mr. Bruce
PTSA NEWS 10/22/2021
Social and Emotional Well-Being
The M/INT PTSA continues to support the social and emotional well-being of our students. Each month, we will offer resources and education.
We plan to feature “Ask the Experts” articles and podcasts about mental health topics from professionals in the community.
Topics will include:
Suicide Prevention
Anxiety and Depression
Self-Care and Mindfulness
Resiliency: helping kids and teens deal with ups and downs
Social Media and Technology impact on kids and teens
Stay in touch!
Loveland Middle School Administration
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
Secretary: Roxanna Burdine
Secretary: Julie Nerl
To report an absence call 697-3602 by 10 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