
LMS e-blast
5 January 2022
Important Messages from Administration
Please utilize the designated car lane in the morning to drop your student off at school. Please do not go to the second row because this will have your student crossing through traffic.
FROM THE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
Happy New Year! We are excited to begin the second semester, with a blank canvas for students to set goals and find new or continued success!
BOLO (Be on the the look out for…)
Report cards to be distributed to students next week. This has been postponed by a few days due to our inclement weather closures.
Letters will be sent home from the counselors to parents/guardians of any student at risk of failing a course for the year. Look for these at the end of January. It’s never too early or late to communicate with your child’s teacher if you have questions or concerns.
8th grade students will continue to make-up any Academic and Career Plans that were not able to be completed last year. This will happen through PE classes in mid January.
6th grade students will have the opportunity to attend The Reality Store in mid February. Our media center will be converted into a game of “LIFE” and students will be assigned a career and family (assigned randomly) and then have the experience of purchasing life essentials, such as housing, transportation, childcare, entertainment, food and medical care and more. This will jump start our conversations about future planning and prepare us for course scheduling for next year that will happen through Science classes in March.
7th graders have completed their Academic and Career Plans with some lessons built around those concepts and will be selecting their courses for next year in March as well.
Scheduling for 8th graders will happen in early Spring when counselors will come from EC Glass to explain graduation requirements, elective options, and more.
The Writing portion of the English SOLs will happen in late March/April for all 8th grade students.
Counselors will continue to meet with students individually to address needs in the areas of academics, career, and social and emotional concerns as needed.
Tutoring
Remember we have a FREE AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAM available for students who have afternoon transportation. Please use the link to access the form to sign up.
Let’s help our kiddos start this semester with attainable goals, good organization, and a predictable time and place to work on homework. Summer school will be required for students who do not pass a core class and retention in their current grade may happen for students who do not show mastery in core subjects. Let’s help them stay ahead!
Food 4 Thought Weekend Food Bags
In past years, weekend food bags have been provided by Food 4 Thought & Park View Community Mission and are once again being offered to families who may have a need for additional food stability on the weekends. Permission forms are available in the main office or by contacting Mr. Carr. Food bags are sent out on Fridays.
Please direct any questions to Mr. Carr. carrmh@lcsedu.net
Cheering for you,
Mrs. Rene James
Counselor for A - J
Mr. MJ Carr
Counselor for K - Z
Space Camp?!
To enter, students should write an essay (500 words or less) about why they would like to go to Space Camp. Essays are due January 23 and should be turned in through your student's Science teacher.
Full Page Ad: $100
1/2 Page Ad: $85
1/4 Page Ad: $45
1/8 Page Ad: $25
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/