LMS e-blast

Please remember that when dropping your students off in the morning you must use the car rider lane and not the third row. This is to ensure that your students are not crossing where traffic is moving.

If your student is in need of additional instructional assistance there is tutoring available. Please fill out the following form: Additional Tutoring Assistance

LMS PTO is hosting an Outdoor Bash featuring DJ Showtime on Friday, October 15 from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Students can join their friends for a night of sports, socializing, give-aways, and jamming out with DJ Showtime. Admission is $5.00 and there will be concessions for sale. Students can bring a water bottle from home. Gates at the track open at 6:30 and we look forward to seeing them on the field!

If a student received a referral during Quarter 1, that student will not be allowed to attend the event. If you have questions concerning this or whether the student may attend, please reach out to your grade level administrator.

Masks are encouraged at this event.

We’d appreciate the help of parents and families to donate supplies or volunteer at the event. Please sign up using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4aafac28a02-outdoor

LMS PTO Jag Color Jog Fundraiser has begun!

Does your student want to do a fun color jog with their friends at LMS? Do you want to help the LMS PTO help your student and your school? Does your student want to win a $300 Amazon gift card and other fun prizes? GET INVOLVED IN THE JAG COLOR JOG!

Wednesday, October 6th your student should come home from school with a Jag Color Jog packet in their backpack. ASK THEM ABOUT IT! Everything you need to know is in that packet. The LMS PTO is holding a color jog/walk on November 5th for LMS students. Students just pay $5 to register for this fun event but then also get sponsors to finish the jog while helping to fundraise for the LMS PTO.

THIS IS OUR MAIN FUNDRAISER! Please encourage your student to participate in the fun! No wrapping paper, no candy sales! A win-win event that is fun for kids, easy for parents and great for school! Along the way your student can also win awesome prizes! We want to have fun....AND....want to raise money for our school! Questions? Please email Rachel Mitchell at rachelsmitchell@gmail.com

ASK TO SEE YOUR STUDENT"S JAG COLOR JOG PACKET and Visit our registration and fundraising site at https://www.wizathon.com/jag-color-jog/

We need all the help we can get to make our Jag Jog Please consider helping us on November 5th!

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/30E094CADAC2A1-jagcolor4

Please remind your students to return overdue library books. There are students waiting for the overdue books to be returned so that they can check them out.

Each month there will be a thematic reading challenge that is open to all students who would like to participate. October's Theme is "Macabre." Take a look at the Google Slide presentation below for all of the details.

Football- The team will play Sandusky at HERITAGE at 6:30 PM on Wednesday 10/6. The team will play Appomattox the following Wednesday at Home at 5:30.

Volleyball will play Away at Monelison on Tuesday 10/5 at 5:00. They will host Forest at Linkhorne on Wednesday 10/6 at 5:30 PM. They will travel to Amherst on 10/7 and will start at 5:30 PM

Cross Country- On Tuesday 10/12 LMS will host at Human Kind at 5:30. The team will host the last meet of the year on 10/19 also at Human Kind at 5:30.

WINTER SPORTS START SOON!!!

If you are interested in playing Girls or Boys basketball or trying your hand at Wrestling, tryouts will be starting soon. You must have an athletic physical on file with Coach Turille before tryouts start in November. The physical must be the revised physical from January 2020 and the physical itself must be completed after May 1, 2021. NO PHYSICAL BEFORE THIS DATE CAN BE ACCEPTED. School immunizations records also do not work; it must be a VHSL athletic physical.

“Smile and wave boys, Smile and wave”

This year’s spring musical is Madagascar: A musical Adventure Jr.

Auditions will be held on Thursday, Oct. 28th from 3:45-5:00 pm in room 605.

*If you have sports or other conflicts please let me know at <hillme@lcsedu.net>

Students will virtually audition by recording a performance of a short musical excerpt and monologue BEFORE auditions.

Then, together on Oct. 28th, we will learn a small portion of a musical number (song and dance) and audition in group portions.

Please join our google classroom for more information and audition material.

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Regular school attendance is necessary for success in school. Students are expected to be in their classroom by 8:10 every day.

If your child is absent, a written note must be sent in within 48 hours of his/her return to school stating the reason and the dates of the absence.

Excuse notes and early dismissals can be sent to lmsattendance@lcsedu.net

You can also email Mrs. Riley, Attendance Coordinator at rileydl@lcsedu.net regarding your child’s absence(s) or you may call Mrs. Riley at 434-515-5330, ext. 32013.

Thank you for making sure your child is Here Every day Ready to learn and On time!

Any UnitedHealthcare Community Plan member between the ages 5-18 that receive any of the following vaccinations are eligible for a $50 gift card to Footlocker. The member’s guardian will simply need to call UnitedHealthcare Community Plan member services (the number is on their membership card) once the vaccination is complete. The member will need to show proof in the form of the vaccination card.

DTaP

Tdap

IPV (polio)

HPV

Influenza

Meningococcal

MMR

COVID-19

Varicella

My Schools Bucks is available for Chromebook Insurance protection purchase.

Insurance is not required but highly recommended. Only $20 vs. the nearly $400 to replace a lost or damaged item.

You will need your student's # to purchase and you will need to pick LMS as the school.

ADP - Additional Damage Protection (Chromebook Insurance)

Families are responsible for the cost of repairs or replacing the device. Families can purchase device insurance to help reduce these potential costs for $20. Insurance may be purchased through MySchoolBucks on the school website or by dropping off a check to the school bookkeeper.

If you choose to purchase the ADP coverage for the Chromebook for $20 a year. This coverage is as follows:

• 1st incident of accidental damage or loss of Chromebook: No cost. However, if the equipment is lost or stolen, the student and/or parent/guardian must file a police report with the School Resource Officer within 48 hours. The student and/or parent/guardian must immediately report to school personnel any damage to or the loss or malfunctioning of the equipment.

• 2nd incident of accidental damage or loss of Chromebook: Repair cost or 50% of the replacement, whichever is less

• 3rd and subsequent incident of accidental damage or loss: 100% of repair or replacement, whichever is less

• NOTE: The charger and bag are not covered by the ADP.

The optional insurance will be available beginning August 23 via My School Bucks or direct payment through the school Bookkeeper. Students will have until 5pm, Friday, September 17th to purchase insurance.

Students who purchased insurance on their currently-issued device from last year, are still covered until 5pm, Tuesday August 31st or until they receive a new device, whichever comes first.

Website: http://www.lcsedu.net/schools/lms/
Location: 2525 Linkhorne Drive, Lynchburg, VA, USA
Phone: 434-515-5330
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LMSJaguars/