LMS e-blast
7 October 2020
PTO News
LMS parents and family members, please opt-in for PTO communications and volunteer opportunities by sending your email address to our Volunteer Coordinator, Adrienne Scruggs, at scruggsadrienne@yahoo.com
We just received a quarterly check from Kroger for over $500 that will help support LMS – so these collective efforts from LMS families DO work! If you’ve not already done so, help us raise 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
6th Graders
We are so excited to see those of you coming back into our building!!
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.
The Great Community Closet Clean-Out
Help the Park View Community Mission clean out their Clothing Connection. Everything MUST go. Everything is FREE!! Come find children’s, women’s & men’s clothing and shoes for all seasons and in all sizes. Household items too.
OCTOBER 10, 2020 - 9AM to 2PM
The Plaza - Lower Level - 2323 Memorial Avenue, Suite 27
434-845-8468 - info@parkviewmission.org
Masks and social distancing is required
Kids’ Haven
Grieving children may have increased anxiety with Covid-19. Please find tips from the National Association of School Psychologists on how to talk with your children about Covid-19.
Peer-to-Peer Support is critical to the mental health of families. As a non-profit organization committed to serving grieving children, Kids’ Haven recognizes the effects on families mentally, emotionally and financially.
The Kids’ Haven 2020/2021 Group Nights and school groups will resume virtually in September. If you would like to know more, visit Kids' Haven or email LaShanta Smith at programs@kidshavenlynchburg.org or call (434) 845 4072.
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 the Academy online this fall for free art, food, and fun! Academy Fall Programs.
Please reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns.
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Rene James
Counselor for students: A-M
Laura Casler
Counselor for students: N-Z
LMS Counseling Department: 515-5332
National Junior Honor Society
Athletics Department
Please check out the LMS website to find all the forms necessary to play sports at LMS this school year. The forms include physical, concussion, emergency medical, code of conduct, and insurance forms. You will also see a Covid Training link that all athletes need to do before they will be able to participate. From the drop-down menu for athletics, you will see forms and click on it. The Covid Training will be done in google forms; the rest of the forms you will need to make a paper copy of to turn into Coach Turille. Included below from last week is the athletic interest google form to fill out. Thanks and Go Jags!
Speak Up for Safety Tip Line
Lynchburg City Schools is pleased to inform all students, parents, and guardians about the SpeakUp for Safety tip line that provides a simple way for students to easily and confidentially report threats of violence, bullying, peers in crisis, and other imminent threats.
Here’s how the tip line will work:
- Using the tip line: Students can email, call, or text to speakup@lcsedu.net or (434) 300-2230. (You may need to include the area code when calling or texting this number.)
- Monitoring the tip line: The tip line is monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year by trained Gaggle safety representatives. (Earlier this school year, LCS informed students and families about our use of Gaggle, a safety management system that alerts administrators if any images, words, and/or videos that reference self harm, violence, threats or otherwise inappropriate content are accessed using an LCS-issued device. This same safety management system manages the SpeakUp for Safety tip line.)
- Responding to tips: The trained Gaggle representative will send an email regarding non-life-threatening items to designated school or division staff members. In severe situations, division-appointed contacts are notified immediately. In the most imminent cases, Gaggle will contact law enforcement to intervene if they are unable to notify a division-appointed contact.
To find out more about the LCS Gaggle and SpeakUp for Safety implementation, contact the Department of Student Services at (434) 515-5049.
Chromebook Insurance Payment Update
Linkhorne Middle School
Website: http://www.lcsedu.net/schools/lms/
Location: 2525 Linkhorne Drive, Lynchburg, VA, USA
Phone: 434-515-5330
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LMSJaguars/