

Little Miami E-News
December 15th, 2023

Little Miami Hires New Head Football Coach
Pending Board of Education approval, Little Miami Local Schools is proud to announce Arryn Chenault as The District's 19th head football coach in the program's 67-year history.
Chenault is no stranger to Little Miami as he comes to the district from ECC rival Winton Woods High School, where he was an assistant coach during the 2023 season. Chenault rose to the top through the search process by separating himself from other candidates with his incredible other-centered character.
Congratulations to Amanda Sizemore for being selected as our November Food Services Employee of the Month. She is a cook at the ECC. She started as a sub back in 2017. Her favorite lunch is grilled cheese and tomato soup. Thank you, Amanda!
Next week is spirit week at the ECC if your child would like to participate.
Making History!
The Little Miami High School Academic Team is ranked #107 IN THE NATION! This is the team's highest-ever national ranking. Fantastic job, Panthers!
Toys and Toiletries Drive
NHS and Student Ambassadors at LMHS held a Toys and Toiletries Drive this week. Congrats to Jen Cook's 5th bell! Her class brought in 204 items!
2nd place was Mrs. Blanchard and 3rd was Mrs. Lyke!
In total, students donated over 1000 items!
2024-2025 Preschool Registration Information
The lottery will open from January 8, 2024, to January 19, 2024. If you were on the 23-24 school year waitlist, you must complete a new form. Families will be notified of class placement or
waitlist on January 26, 2024.
Registration form
This form will re-open for waiting list spots on January 29, 2024.
*There is no transportation offered for tuition preschool students*
*Tuition for the 24-25 school year will be $350 a month*
*You MUST be a resident of our school district at the time of enrollment*
Reminder: New parental control tool for student devices
Dear families,
At Little Miami, we’re committed to providing a learning experience that allows your child to grow and flourish with technology.
That’s why we’ve teamed up with a student safety and digital wellbeing platform that is now protecting the devices your child uses at school, ensuring they stay safe and secure.
We’re happy to invite you to join us in this world of digital well-being by giving you access to the Qustodio Parents App.
This will give you full visibility of how your child uses their school devices. Create your account to see your personalized dashboard.
For more information click here: https://www.littlemiamischools.com/district-news/
Santa's Gift Shop
New High School 2nd Semester ETEH protocols starting January 8th.
- Students are only allowed to report to teachers on their 2nd-semester schedule for assistance.
- Students have from 7-7:20 am to get to their designated ETEH with a blue sheet.
- Students must be inside the classroom and are not permitted to sit in the hallway or learning area unsupervised.
- Students must be in ETEH by 7:21 am and will remain in that ETEH until 7:46 am. Students with medical conditions or emergencies will be permitted to leave the class for the RR with a pass from the ETEH teacher noting the teacher and time.
- Students coming to ETEH after 7:21 am will report to the cafeteria and will be monitored by the study hall advisor and guidance counselors while the administration will be monitoring the hallways.
- Tardy system to be recorded by ETEH teacher. Student consequences per quarter: 1st-Warning; 3rd Lunch DT; 5th 1 After School DT; 7th - 2 After School DTs; 9th - Sat School; 10th - Admin discretion
2024 Fine Arts Festival Contest
The Theme is “Surrealism” using both the Visual Arts and Music within the drawing.
Who: Any student in grades 9-12
What: Create your artwork as a “Surreal Drawing”.
· Art and Music Theme: Using both the visual arts and Music within the surreal theme drawing.
· Colors: Multicolor
· Dimensions: 9” X 12” (See Mrs. Terrell for drawing paper).
· Selected Drawing: Will be used for both the Fine Arts Festival brochure and T-shirt.
When: Entry drawings must be completed and turned in to Mrs. Terrell in room 1221 by Friday, February 7.
WoodHenge: A Little Miami Podcast
The podcast is called WoodHenge, named after the ancient, fossilized structures buried under Little Miami High School. There are woodhenges worldwide, similar to stonehenges, but it's believed that the woodhenge buried under LM was left during the Hopewell era.
The point of the podcast's name is to show that we are "uncovering" the truth about Little Miami High School, just like woodhenge was uncovered!
This year's guests include Dr. Kevin Harleman, Mrs. Adrienne Sanders, Mr. Rob Mason, Jasmina Abduganieva, Alena Greulich, Mackenzie Evans, Kyle Mangan, Mr. Lovins, Edie Loffer, Mr. Woodruff, senior Sam Schmidt and multi sport athlete and standout student, Gabby Wilson.
Latest Episode:
In this episode, Mr. DeSanctis and Miss Frederick are joined by Bob Genheimer from the Cincinnati Museum Center. Bob is the George Rieveschl Curator of Archaeology and an expert on the earthworks in the region, including the Stubbs Earthworks and the Woodhenge that once stood not far from where this podcast is recorded. As one of the archaeologists who worked on the site, Bob shares his unique experiences working on this property and what we know about the cultures that inhabited this region many years ago.
Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg4LYZwzLvA
Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2W8oJJRynf3LNZUV97QWkZ?si=f0efde6212af4010
What's For Lunch?
Connect With Your Schools PTO!
We Need Your Pictures!
The high school yearbook is looking for pictures for the following fall sports:
Men's Golf
Women's Golf
Football
Men's Soccer
Women's Soccer
If you have any pictures you don't mind sharing, please send them to yearbook@lmsdoh.org.
Attention High School Students
Do you have pictures that you would like to submit to yearbook? You can easily do so by downloading the Yearbook Snap mobile app from the app store on your phone, or by going to yearbookforever.com and selecting Little Miami High School. The code is PANTHERS.
Purchase a class of 2024 Yearbook by going to yearbookforever.com and selecting our high school. Please note, this is just for the HIGH SCHOOL yearbook.
Health Reminder!
As we are sure you all know, multiple illnesses are prevalent in our community. This is just a reminder that if you are ill/feeling sick, please stay home. If you have a fever, you must be fever-free for 24 hours without taking fever-reducing medication before returning. Please continue to do your part in protecting our students and staff against illnesses.
Important Dates
December 19th:
- LMMS Choir Concert 7pm
- LMHS Exams
- School Board Meeting 7pm
December 20th: LMHS Exams
December 21st: End of Quarter
December 22:
- Staff Workday – No Students
- Winter Break Begins
January 8th: School Resumes
January 9th-10th: LMMS MAP Testing Math
January 11th-12th: LMMS MAP Testing ELA
January 12th: Report Cards Posted to ProgressBook
January 15th: Martin Luther King Day – No School
January 16th: 19th: LMMS MAP Testing Makeups
January 23rd: Board of Education Meeting
Little Miami Health Clinic
Mercy Health and Little Miami Local Schools would like to remind you that the Health Clinic is open & ready to help you with anything.
Mary Compton, FMP, is a helpful medical professional capable of treating sickness symptoms, serving as a primary care option, providing vaccinations, and even doing sports physicals.
The Little Miami Health Clinic is located at Little Miami Primary School. Hours are Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM. If you have questions or want to book an appointment, call 513-215-9277
Click here for more information about the Mercy Clinic & Consent Forms.
Fiscal Focus
Despite significant student enrollment growth over the last ten years, LM has strategically stretched out the funds generated by the passage of the 2011 Emergency Levy for more than ten years. This funding represents one-fifth of LM’s total operating budget and is a vital piece of the district’s financial health. These funds were renewed in November 2020.
However, with continued enrollment growth and increased demand for student support, a request for new funds will need to be made of the community in the near future.
Ohio public school districts are required by law to prepare a five-year forecast of projected expenditures revenues twice a year. As reported in the May 2023 Five Year Projections, a revenue shortfall is expected in FY2024.
Are You Registered to Vote?
Voter Registration Deadlines
- July 10, 2023 for the August 8, 2023 Special Election
- October 10, 2023 for the November 7, 2023 General Election
Imagination Library - ENROLL TODAY
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.
Crisis Text Line - “4hope” to 741 741
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.
Connect With Us!
Email: communications@lmsdoh.org
Website: littlemiamischools.com
Location: 95 E. U.S. 22 & 3
Phone: 513-899-2264
Facebook: facebook.com/littlemiamilocalschools
Twitter: @LM_Schools