LMS e-blast
20 September 2019
PTO News
Our first LMS dance was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who chaperoned, made donations and helped set up! And a special thank you to Erin Elwell for all her hard work on the amazing 80's decorations! .
Our next PTO meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 24th at 6:30 pm in the LMS media center. Anyone is welcome! We'd love to hear any questions, concerns or input you would like to share.
AND...please put Thursday, September 26th on your calendar to order Papa Johns pizza! LMS will make 20% off of all orders that are ordered using our special code LINK1020
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The Jag Color Jog is coming!!
Save the Date - November 1st
for our 3rd annual
Jag Color Jog!
More info to come in early October!
News from the Counseling Department
Interim Reports were sent home with students on Tuesday, Sept. 17th. If you did not receive your student’s Interim Report, please contact Mrs. Casler or Mrs. James so the report can be emailed to you. If you have concerns with your student’s progress, please contact the teachers by phone (515-5330) or email (teacher’s last name, first initial, middle initial [listed on Interim Report] - @lcsedu.net).
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LMS PROGRAMS:
Kids’ Haven Group - At LMS we are fortunate to have Kids’ Haven: A Center for Grieving Children sponsor and run a student group in our school. Two times each month, a trained Kids’ Haven facilitator works with LMS students who have experienced a significant loss to provide grief support during the school day. If your student has recently experienced the loss of a loved one and would like to participate in our Kids’ Haven group, please contact Laura Casler at caslerlr@lcsedu.net.
Virginia Tech Talent Search - We are trying to identify students who have the potential to go to college but who will need extra support both academically and financially. The Virginia Tech Talent Search program offers this added support. The program goals are to improve both academic performance and levels of motivation of participants, and prepare them to pursue post-secondary education.
These goals are attained through:
In school workshops that focus on college access information and academic mindset
Academic instruction, including tutoring at both Saturday tutorials and on-line platforms
Academic, career, and personal counseling
All expenses paid college campus visits
A variety of social and cultural experiences
If you would like your child to attend an informational meeting to learn more about becoming a Talent Search student, please email Laura Casler at caslerlr@lcsedu.net.
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ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
BLAST (Building Leaders for Advancing Science and Technology) offers a dynamic three-day residential summer experience on the campuses of Old Dominion University, Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia. Throughout innovative hands-on sessions taught by faculty members and staff, student will explore the fun and excitement of STEM while residing in a college dorm. Current 8th grade students with at least a C+ average and a desire to explore STEM opportunities are encouraged to apply. BLAST is offered FREE of charge to students, however, transportation to and from the universities is the responsibility of each family. Students who have participated in a previous BLAST program are not eligible to participate.
Johns Hopkins CTY (Center for Talented Youth) The world leader in gifted education since 1979, Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth is a nonprofit dedicated to identifying and developing the talents of academically advanced pre-college students around the world. They serve bright learners and their families through research, advocacy, and counseling, as well as signature gifted and talented summer, online, international, and family programs.
CTY students comprise the most promising minds of the next generation. There are more than 165,000 CTY alumni around the world, including the founders of Facebook and Google, Regeneron Science Talent Search winners, Rhodes Scholars, and MacArthur Fellows. At CTY, bright students have the chance to participate in challenging educational opportunities they won’t experience anywhere else. Just as important, they’ll find a safe, welcoming circle of peers, mentors, and teachers who understand advanced students. And they’ll make lifelong friends who share their passion for learning. For more information about the program, testing and applying, go to: https://cty.jhu.edu.
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Rene James
Counselor for students: A-M
Laura Casler
Counselor for students: N-Z
LMS Counseling Department: 515-5332
Securly: How to monitor your child's online activity on the school issued chromebook
The SPOT: School Newspaper
TheSPOT is looking for funding again this year. There is a Go Fund Me available here https://www.gofundme.com/f/middle-school-newspaper-printing-costs
Money donated goes directly to printing costs. This allows us to put a newspaper in the hands of every student. This newspaper works to enrich our school community through information about teachers and students, as well as informing the public about the good work that is happening in and around our community. It is also creating a new generation of amazing writers and journalists.
Please consider helping us out with this endeavor.
THANK YOU!!!!
21st Century After School Program
For information about all 21st Century after school activities, visit our website here: http://bit.ly/LMS21stCCLCSite
Yearbooks are on sale!
Yearbooks are on sale right now for $20.00; adding the name to the yearbook is $5.00 extra. Total cost with the name is $25.00 instead of the usual $30.00.
Please use the following link and code to order your LMS yearbook:
Yearbook Code: 8627920
LMS Fall Sports Calendar- Updated
Pay Online!!
MySchoolBucks accounts: We've made it easier to find LMS items on MySchoolBucks!
Once you are signed on, click on School Store Browse All. All the LMS items are listed (alphabetically) on this screen. This is our one stop shop for everything LMS!
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/