LMS Tiger Talk
November 11, 2022
Principal's Message
This week at LMS our 7th and 8th-grade choirs showed off their talents on the stage for their fall concerts. Just like our "Raise Your Voice" drama performers who take the stage this past weekend, our choirs put on a wonderful show. Our Tigers are so talented and it's great to see them shine in front of their adoring fans (that would be you :)!
This Veteran's Day, we at LMS want to send our utmost respect, gratitude, and appreciation to all the family members and Loveland staff who have served their country in the military. We can not ever thank you enough for your commitment and dedication to protecting our country's liberties and freedoms. Thank you for your service and Happy Veteran's Day.
Wishing everyone a happy weekend.
Take care and Go Tigers!
David Knapp
LMS Principal
Congratulations, Officer Mike
Congratulations to our School Resource Officer, Mike Boettger on earning his 5-year service award from the city of Loveland!
Choir Concert
LIS/LMS Student Collaboration
The 6th-Grade Tiger Brain Trust got together with our 8th-Grade Student Leadership Team and Student Council Officers for some solid, cross-campus brainstorming. This team is planning out winter spirit days for our students and staff. More coming soon!
Important Upcoming Dates at LMS
November
- 7th-18th: Book Fair
- 9th: Choir Concert, 6:30 PM
- 11th: Veterans Day (No School)
- 21st-25th: Thanksgiving Break (No School)
December
- 1st: Classroom Spelling Bee
- 8th: School Spelling Bee
Holiday Support
Every year, LMS staff sponsors some of our families that need a little extra support during this time of year. Loveland community members are amazing and have expressed interest in helping out as well. If you would like to help make the holidays extra special for some of our students and families, you may sign up here to donate a gift card(s). You can send the gift card to school with your student or drop it off at the front desk. If you have any questions, please contact Danielle Tobergte at tobergda@lovelandschools.org. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Pass It On Food Drive
Students will receive raffle tickets with a chance to win gift cards for every item they donate. The Tiger Time who donates the most items per student wins donuts for the class! And new this year, the LMS Team who donates the most items per student will win a popsicle party! Let's get the competition going and help our local community.
Here is a list of items being collected by each Tiger Time class:
7th Grade Teacher and Food Item
Arblaster: canned cream of mushroom soup
Beach: canned cream of mushroom soup
Broderick/Flaig: canned chicken broth
Davison: canned cream of mushroom soup
Federman: canned chicken broth
Hartman: canned cream of mushroom soup
Hartmann: canned chicken broth
Hoffman/Winning: canned chicken broth
Huening: canned chicken broth
Lawrence: canned cream of mushroom soup
Pecsok: canned chicken broth
Rudisell: canned chicken broth
Sharpless: canned cream of mushroom soup
Gunther: Canned chicken broth
8th Grade TeacherFood Item
Brinkmann: bagged/box stuffing
Chmiel: granola bars
Angel/Hartings: granola bars
Croskey: granola bars
Halcomb: bagged/box stuffing
Jordan: bagged/box stuffing
Lehman: bagged/box stuffing
Manly: granola bars
O'Bryan: bagged/box stuffing
Rose: bagged/box stuffing
Stagg: granola bars
Steward: granola bars
Williams: granola bars
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!
Brenden Pina (7th) - The A-Team
Claire Motylinski (7th) - The Crew
Charlie Mugler (7th) - The REAL Team
Maria Mutidze (8th) - Team LEAD
Anna Meldon (8th) - Team ELEVATE
Minami Wahle (8th) - Supreme Team
*No picture yet. Students will be recognized on Monday morning.
Tiger Up! Staff Member of the Week
OMEA District 14 Honor Band
We are pleased to announce that Loveland Middle School will have 11 of our 7th and 8th grade Tigers representing us in the Ohio Music Educators Association District 14 Honor Band this year. Of the 25 students who traveled to Princeton this past Monday night, four 7th graders and seven 8th graders were selected from all of the middle schools and junior highs in Hamilton and Clermont Counties as the top wind and percussion musicians in the area. Additionally, only 4 schools in the area had more students selected than Loveland did.
A great big conratulations to the following students:
7th Grade:
Ava Ahrens - Bari Saxophone
Sean Clark - 4th chair Percussion
Ben Spjut - 2nd chair Trumpet
Valerie Vanover - 8th chair Trumpet
8th Grade:
Emily Buringrud - 11th chair Flute
Nora Dennedy - 1st chair Bass Clarinet
John Paul Galles - 4th chair Baritone
Bella Haney - 4th chair Alto Saxophone
Grant Macura - 2nd chair Baritone
Jay Matusak - 5th chair Trombone
Katie Oaks - 7th chair Flute
Attn 8th Grade Families: Four Year Graduation Plan
The 8th-grade students participated in career exploration activities in the first quarter. Now is the time to start using this information for planning purposes. Each student needs to complete the Four Year Graduation Plan in order to be ready to make the most of the academic offers at Loveland High School. Please follow these steps with your student at home to complete this required activity:
+ Log into Naviance (from the "waffle" in Clever when in the student Google account), click on Self-Discovery then Career Cluster Finder.
+ Go over the report to discuss the top-scoring cluster matches; click on those that are most interesting to discuss considerations around those career fields.
+ After this, ask your student about what was appealing about the careers that have been added to their "favorite" list.
+ Using that information, please take a look at the Loveland Career Pathways that are connected to these career clusters - Loveland Career Pathways. The pathway documents can be used to help with completing the Four Year Plan.
+ Lastly, click on the Home tab in Naviance and scroll to the bottom of this page to find the form to complete the Four-Year Plan. Allow for approximately 15 minutes to complete this. All of the directions are included in the form.
The due date for completion of the Four Year Plan is Wednesday, December 7. Specific course scheduling information will be shared once we get closer to January. Feel free to reach out to Mr. Mitchell (mitchedr@lovealndschools.org) with any questions.
Scripps Spelling Bee
It’s time for the Scripps National Spelling Bee! We’ll be holding the first round of the Spelling Bee through all Tiger Time classes at LMS on Thurs, 12/1. For those students who advance to the School Spelling Bee to determine the LMS Spelling Bee Champion, this will take place on Thurs, 12/8 at 7:30. Students can study for the spelling bee using the following resources (all students will test using the SAME words, so studying the seventh and grade lists, as well as the others, will be helpful!):
LMS Career of the Week - Physical Therapy Assistants
This week's Career of the Week focus is Physical Therapy Assistants:
- Career Description: Assist physical therapists in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures. May, in accordance with State laws, assist in the development of treatment plans, carry out routine functions, document the progress of treatment, and modify specific treatments in accordance with patient status and within the scope of treatment plans established by a physical therapist. Generally requires formal training.
- Education: 2-Year College
- Median Salary: $58,790
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!
Book Fair
Click the link below for a preview or to order:
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/lovelandmiddleintermediateschool
M/INT PTSA
Join us for our general meeting on Monday, Nov. 14th at 7:00 in the media center.
The annual Pass It On Food Drive is underway. Each year students in Loveland City Schools rally together to support friends in our community. This food drive helps to stock the shelves and create food baskets at the Loveland LIFE food pantry. Check in with your kids to see what their class is collecting.
Did you know that you can select the MINT PTSA as your Kroger community rewards or Amazon Smile charity of choice? Directions here. The Amazon app can now work to support Amazon Smile. Be sure to click the Amazon Smile toggle in the app.
A special shoutout to Northeast Orthodontic Specialists for being our first community business partner! We appreciate your support of our One and Done fundraiser!
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https://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 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