Morning Announcements
Happy Tuesday everyone!! Today is April 9, 2024, it's an A Day and it's a wonderful day to learn!
Birthdays: Happy Birthday to....Essence J. And. Lilly W!
Today is..Appomattox Day....In the United States, Appomattox Day is marked every year on April 9. It signifies the end of the Civil War, which lasted four years. On April 9, 1985, General Robert E. Lee and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia surrendered to Lt. General Ulysses S. Grant and soldiers from the Union army. On April 7th, after the Confederate troops had suffered a disastrous defeat at the Battle of Sailor’s Creek, Grant asked Lee to surrender. Grant declared that any “further effusion of blood” was solely on Lee’s head. However, Lee refused as he still believed he could escape Grant but asked about the possibility of a peace agreement. Lt. General Grant replied that a peace agreement was out of the question, but he could consider a military surrender. Upon realizing that his army was cornered, General Lee requested to discuss terms of surrender on April 9. The two sides signed the surrender agreement at the McLean House.
Tuesday: 4/9/2024
Track: Meet Day!!!! @ Memorial Stadium - 3:30 pm. Bus 2:30. Boys Hurdles will run first!
Scholastic Bowl: Practice at Lunch and after school in room 212
Yearbook: At lunch and 2:30-4:00 in Room 21
Wednesday: 4/10/2024
Yearbook: Meet in room 212 at Lunch
Scholastic Bowl: Practice at lunch in room 212
Thursday: 4/11/2024
Track: Practice 2:45-4:00 pm @ Southeast
Scholastic Bowl: Meet at Williamsville
Leopard Links Cart Open at Lunch!!!
Friday: 4/12/2024
Year Book - at Lunch in room 212
Track - Practice at SE, Bus 2:20
Saturday: 4/13/2024
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.
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.