LMS e-blast
30 September 2020
PTO News
Thank you to all families who attended our PTO meeting this past Monday night! It was great to meet new parents and reconnect with existing families and staff. Our next meeting will be held on Monday, October 26 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.
We also appreciate all who attended our Jersey Mike’s fundraiser on Tuesday night. Jersey Mike’s will donate 15% of all sales from 5-8 p.m. to LMS PTO and we’re so thankful to them – and YOU!
This year will be a very difficult one for fundraising as we will not be able to host our annual Jag Color Jog at LMS due to the pandemic. Here are a few ways you can help support the PTO’s efforts in raising money in ways that do not cost you anything! Please link your following accounts to LMS PTO so the organizations donate to us based on your purchases:
1. Kroger Community Rewards – link your Kroger card to LMS at https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards
2. Amazon Smile – link your Amazon account to LMS and place orders through Amazon’s Smile platform
3. Box Tops for Education– download the Box Tops app and scan every grocery receipt. It will automatically determine if your purchases qualify for a donation to LMS!
News from the Counseling Department:
THIS WEEK’S
TOP STORIES
IN-PERSON TUTORING WITH TEACHERS
If your student is struggling in any of his/her classes, they may be able to meet one-on-one with a teacher for direct instruction here at LMS. Please contact the classroom teacher to set-up an appointment time between noon and 3:00pm Monday through Friday. Tutoring appointments are limited to 14 minutes with each teacher and will be held in the main office conference room. COVID screening will be required upon entering the building and only ONE person is allowed to enter the building with each student.
October is National Bullying Prevention Month
Every October, schools and organizations across the country join STOMP Out Bullying™ in observing National Bullying Prevention Month. The goal: encourage schools, communities and organizations to work together to stop bullying and cyberbullying and put an end to hatred and racism by increasing awareness of the prevalence and impact of all forms of bullying on all children of all ages. Stay tuned for LMS Bullying Prevention activities throughout the month of October.
TECHNOLOGY
Who do I contact if my student needs technical assistance? LCS Student Tech Assistance
LMS INFORMATION
Where can I find information specific to LMS?
LMS Counseling Department Website
RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES
RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
Expert Recommended Resources to Help Teens and Young Adults Navigate Life's Challenges
Community Programs and Links
Virginia Tech Talent Search - Talent Search is committed to removing barriers to social and economic equality by supporting students in achieving their educational goals. Participants will be equipped with the necessary resources and skills which will enable them to: successfully meet the challenges of the 21st Century by gaining the academic, social, and technological skills necessary for acceptance to college, make sound career decisions, and pursue lifelong learning opportunities that will enable them to improve their quality of life and to contribute to their communities and society as a whole. If you would like more information about this program or to apply, please follow the link: Talent Search.
Join us at the Academy online this fall for free art, food, and fun! Academy Fall Programs.
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Rene James
Counselor for students: A-M
Laura Casler
Counselor for students: N-Z
LMS Counseling Department: 515-5332
Athletics Department
From the Nurse's Clinic
Health Coverage for Kids: Low-cost to no-cost options
Diamond Hill Flu Shot Clinic
College Hill Flu Shot Clinic
Linkhorne Middle School
Website: http://www.lcsedu.net/schools/lms/
Location: 2525 Linkhorne Drive, Lynchburg, VA, USA
Phone: 434-515-5330
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