LMS Student and Family Update
February 27, 2022
Contact Information
Erin Blansfield, Assistant Principal
Ann Ferkler, 6th Grade Counselor
David Gibbons, 7th Grade Counselor
Kia McKinney, 8th Grade Counselor
Email: grow.jonathan@ccpsstaff.org
Website: https://www.lockermanms.org/
Location: 410 Lockerman Street, Denton, MD, USA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LockermanPRIDE
Beginning Monday, February 28, masks will be optional in all CCPS buildings.
This change comes as a result Maryland State Board of Education rescinding its emergency regulation mandating face masks in schools. This decision was upheld today by the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review (AELR).
Locally, we are supported by the Caroline County Health Department (CCHD), who cite our improving local metrics and our continuation of other layered prevention strategies such as regular cleaning protocols, distancing to the extent possible, and quarantining positive cases.
Other important details:
Updated: Face masks are no longer required on school buses.
Students testing positive for COVID-19 will be required to isolate for seven (7) days as per CCHD guidance. No additional changes have been made to current contact tracing protocols.
In accordance with direction from the Bayside Conference, the vaccination-or-test program that has been in place in the winter season will not be required for spring high school student-athletes. Testing for winter student-athletes will continue through the end of the winter season.
I appreciate the State Board returning this decision to school districts, and continue to be thankful for our partnership with Health Officer Robin Cahall and the CCHD. Their expertise has been invaluable with decisions such as this, and enables us to act in the best interest of our students and staff. We will continue to work closely with CCHD, as well as follow Maryland Department of Health guidance on communicable diseases including COVID-19. Staff and students are reminded that it is vitally important to remain at home when exhibiting symptoms of COVID or other illness.
I’m also grateful for the patience and support of the CCPS staff, students and families as we have navigated these challenging times together. COVID is not over and we will no doubt continue to face difficult decisions, but today we can appreciate taking one more step towards normalcy.
Derek L. Simmons, Ed.D.
Interim Superintendent
Coming up!
Mar. 1- Board Mtg. 6pm
Mar. 4- 1/2 Day for Students- Dismissal at 11:45am
Mar. 4- MD School Survey @ LMS
Mar. 9/10- MISA (Science) Testing --8th Grade Only!
Mar. 14- No School for Students (Professional Development Day)
March 4th Schedule
Edmentum/Exact Path Update
We have partnered with Edmentum again this year utilizing Exact Path and their
Academic Coaches to monitor, guide and support your students in closing learning gaps
and increasing their growth in Math, Reading and/or Language Arts. Parents of
students who were recommended for the program have received an email and phone
call from Exact Path (Edmentum) Academic Coaches and are asked to complete an info
session in order for your student to start using the program. You can schedule this
session by emailing the Academic Coaches ExactPathTutoring@CCPS.org.