Happy Thursday everyone!! Today is March 7, 2024, it's a B Day and it's a wonderful day to learn!
Birthdays: Happy Birthday to: Tehillah O.
Today is...NATIONAL CEREAL DAY
March 7th urges us to get our bowl spoon ready for National Cereal Day each year! Since the end of the 19th century, cereal has become America’s most popular breakfast food.#NationalCerealDay
Now, not only is cereal eaten for breakfast, but it has become a popular bedtime snack. Some people even enjoy a bowl for an evening meal. Bakers turn to cereal in their cake, cookie, and bar recipes. The most popular one is Rice Crispy Bar Treats.
Would you rather have the power to never feel cold or to never feel hot?
This Week@ LMS...
The fourth annual International SEL Day is March 8, 2024! SEL Day is an opportunity to collectively spread the word about the importance and impact of social emotional learning. Working together, we can raise awareness for SEL, bring on new SEL stakeholders, create artifacts that demonstrate SEL in action.
We know that social-emotional learning (SEL) changes lives. Studies show that SEL delivers long-term improvements in skills, behavior, and academic performance while reducing anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. SEL competencies are also critically important for long-term success in today’s economy.
Congratulations to Katy P for leading the U-15 division at the Pepsi Challenge for girls bowling! Katy advanced to the next level where she will compete for a spot to play for Junior Gold! Good Luck Katy P!!!
Students, Computer Bags are not allowed on the playground during lunch time.
Thursday: 3/7/2024
- Track: Practice 2:45-4:00 pm @ LMS. Report to the gym after school.
- 6th Grade Volleyball: Practice 3:45-5:30 @ Ball Charter. Please go to the cafeteria after school.
- Scholastic Bowl: Match @ HOME vs Little Flower @ 3:00, vs Illes @ 5:00 pm. Bus 2:30
- Leopard Links Cart Open at Lunch!!!
Friday: 3/8/2024
- 6th Grade Volleyball: Practice 3:45-5:30@ Ball Charter. Please go to the cafeteria after school.
- Book Battle: at lunch in room 212
- Jazz Band: 2:45-4:00 in the band room
- Year Book: 2:45-4:00 in room 212
Saturday: 3/9/2024
- 6th Grade Volleyball: Game vs JMS @ Ball Charter - 9:30 am.
General Announcements
***Students please dress appropriately for the cold weather (Coats, gloves, stocking hats, scarves....). We will go outside at lunch when conditions are favorable. ***
***Please remember that there are 2 entrances to LMS before school for security checks:
1. 12th Street doors - students with back packs enter
2. Capital Street doors - students with a band instrument and/or no backpack enter. The capital street doors close at 7:50 a.m. each morning. If you arrive after 7:50 a.m., please go to the 12th street doors.
Academic Support - Each day there are staff members available before school in room 13 if your student has any concerns or needs teacher guidance. We will also be offering tutoring every Tuesday and Thursday after school from 2:30 - 4:00 and Academic Lunch for any student that has a failing grade. If your scholar has a course grade that is not passing our Guidance Deans will send you an email and enroll your student in Academic lunch for support.
Save The Dates: IAR Testing for LMS has been tentatively scheduled for March 18th-21st. Please try to avoid scheduling appointments on these days if possible.
Thank you for your attention to these details. Your cooperation and support are greatly appreciated. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to us.
Athletic Participation Fees and Sports Physicals
6th Grade Student/Athletes: There is a $25 fee for 6th Grade Girls Basketball, 6th Grade Boys Basketball, and 6th Grade Girls Volleyball. An athletic physical is also required for participation. 6th Graders that participate in Cross Country, Baseball, Softball, and Track there is a $60 district athletic participation fee. Please turn in to Ms. Amanda in the main office.
7th/8th Grade Student/Athletes: There is a $60 district athletic participation fee. An athletic physical is required each year to participate in sports. Athletic Physicals are good for a period of 395 days. Please turn in to Ms. Amanda in the main office.
Athletic Eligibility
Student participating in extracurricular activities cannon be failing any classes to be able to participate on a weekly basis. Students must all have a 2.0 GPA and no F's for the semester to be able to participate the following semester.
Academic Lunch
Students need to check their grades during announcements. If you are failing a class, you will need to report to the art room with your binder and laptop for academic lunch. Please report to the art room at the beginning of your lunch before you get your lunch. Bring your computer!
Rooms and The Springfield District 186 App
Students and Parents: Please download the SPS 186 app to your mobile device, and search for Springfield District 186 in the app store or Google Play Store.
We have a fantastic new communication tool called Rooms. Currently, LMS is using Rooms for communication for Extracurricular Activities to keep parents and students informed on practice times, schedules, and announcements. Rooms also allow messages to be sent back and forth between the school and home! If you have any questions, please email or call Mr. Hoffek
Students: Please remember to use the restroom when you are dismissed from the cafeteria at lunch before you go outside. 7th Grade Students, go directly back to your 5th-hour class after lunch. There is no reason for 7th Graders to be on the Garden Level when you come inside from lunch.