Little Miami E-News

On Wednesday, LMHS students had the incredible opportunity to hear from Retired Beavercreek Battalion Chief Dave Young as he shared his 10-day experience at Ground Zero on a search and rescue mission with Ohio Task Force One in the days following September 11, 2001.

We thank Chief Young for his service and bravery in responding to one of our nation’s greatest tragedies and are so grateful that students were able to hear his story. Especially because our students were not alive in 2001, it is so important to continue to share the stories of heroism, heartbreak, and the overwhelming patriotism that occurred when our nation came under attack 21 years ago. We will never forget.

We are looking for new ways to increase family engagement across the district! We would love to host family engagement and education opportunities. Please use the ThoughtExchange link in the graphic below or click here to share topics you may be interested in learning more about. This ThoughtExchange will close on Friday, September 23rd.

For the past two years, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has offered waivers to Child Nutrition (CN) Programs across the United States, allowing these programs to offer all students breakfast and lunch, at no charge. Unfortunately, these waivers are no longer in effect this school year. This means that starting this school year, 2022-2023, Child Nutrition programs across the nation will return to normal, pre- pandemic operations of charging families for meals at school. Families will once again be asked to complete and submit a current school year Free/Reduced Meal Application to learn if their students qualify.

Meal applications can be completed in two easy ways:

1. Meal applications can be completed online by visiting www.payschoolscentral.com

2. Paper Meal applications can be found and downloaded here. These meal applications must be completed in entirety and returned to the student's home school or the Food Services Department.

Please be aware, Free and Reduced applications are more than just meals! If your family qualifies, you may be eligible for discounts/waivers of instructional school fees, discounted registration fees for AP/SAT/ACT Testing, funds for supplemental Food Assistance for students, and assists with the maintenance of district funding for student programs and special services.

The Little Miami Local Schools Food Services Department is committed to assisting families and making this transition back to normal operations as easy as possible. Please feel free to contact Ron McWhorter, Food Services Director, rmcwhorter@lmsdoh.org, with questions.

It is now time to complete your student’s annual update of the Secure Online Portal. If you are a brand-new student to Little Miami this school year (2022-2023), you DO NOT need to update the Portal, as your important information was submitted at Registration.

NOTE: We have been made aware that some of the 2nd parent/guardian information in the update portal has been omitted and grayed out. Please complete the rest of the portal and submit. Once the information is submitted, please contact the building secretary to update this information (living with student status, emergency contact, medical contact) in our student database. We apologize for this error and are continuing to work with the vendor to correct it.

It is important that your student’s information in the Secure Online Portal is up to date at the start of every year. Families must update key student information, including emergency medical and contact information, acknowledgement of the district policies and handbooks, and the computer/internet acceptable use policy.

How Will I Get Alerts/Closure Information from LM?

Little Miami will be utilizing a new notification system this year, called SwiftK12! The district has chosen this new notification tool in hopes that the new system will be an improvement in communication delivery to our families.

Be sure your current contact information is updated in the Secure Online Portal. You do not need to “sign up” for alerts. As long as your contact information is updated in your student’s profile you should receive alerts. IMPORTANT – if your student would like to receive text or phone alerts, please ensure their mobile number is in the Secure Online Portal as well.

For more information, please click here.

DID YOU KNOW? By the age of three, a child’s brain is already 80% developed, and, by the time a child enters kindergarten, they must already know thousands of words in order to succeed in the classroom. Reading aloud to a child and giving them access to books is the best way to ensure they are prepared to enter kindergarten.

The Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library wants to start a new chapter in early childhood literacy throughout Ohio by providing families with books. With the goal of preparing students entering Kindergarten for success in the classroom, the Imagination Library program will send a customized book to your child each month from birth until age five. Sign up is easy and FREE! Give your Panther the gift of reading & enroll today.

Learn more about the Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library and its partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

View a Book List

You are not alone. Do you need help now?

Text the keyword “4hope” to 741 741 to be connected to a trained Crisis Counselor within 5 minutes.

Any person may need help in coping with a stressful situation. Reach out by text to communicate with someone trained to listen and respond in a method that is private, secure and confidential.

The Crisis Text Line is a free, confidential service available 24/7 via text on mobile devices. Data usage while texting Crisis Text Line is free and the number will not appear on a phone bill with the mobile service carrier. People of all ages can use Crisis Text Line.

For more information about the Crisis Text Line and for supporting resources, please visit the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services website.

September 15th: Parent/Teacher Conferences @ LMHS 3:30-7 PM

September 19th-23rd: Homecoming Week!

September 21st: Fall Picture Day at LMES

September 22nd: LMMS Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30-7 PM

September 23rd: Picture Retake Day @ LMHS

September 24th: LMHS Homecoming Dance

September 26th: Financial Aid Night @ LMHS 6-8 PM

September 27th: Board of Education Meeting @ Central Office 7 PM

September 29th: Job Fair @ LMHS

October 1st: Band Fest @ LMHS 6 PM

October 3rd-7th: Safety Week

October 5th: Picture Retake Day @ LMMS

October 6th: LMPR Fall Conferences 4:30-8 PM

• LMECC PTO Meeting 7 PM
• LMHS Band Concert 7 PM

October 7th: Advisory Schedule @ LMHS

Full District Calendar

Email: communications@lmsdoh.org
Website: littlemiamischools.com
Location: 95 E. U.S. 22 & 3
Phone: 513-899-2264
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