
Little Miami E-News
September 23rd, 2022
HAPPY HOMECOMING LITTLE MIAMI!
Calling All Business Owners - We Need Your Help!
If you own a local business are are hoping to hire new employees, we invite you to participate in the upcoming Ohio Means Jobs Career Exploration Extravaganza on September 29th. Registration is still open and more businesses are needed to make this event truly successful.
Where: Little Miami High School, 3001 E. US Highway 22 and 3, Morrow, OH 45152
When: Thursday September 29th from 7:15 a.m. until 2:15 p.m. Setup begins at 7:15 a.m.
Start with Hello Week at LMES Begins Monday!
Important Food Services Information
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 Unfortunately, these waivers are no longer in effect this school year.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.
Secure Online Portal
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.
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.
Important Dates
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
October 10th: No School - Teacher In-Service
October 11th: 7th & 8th Grade Choir Concert 7 PM
October 13th:
- LMPR Fall Conferences 4:30-8 PM
- LMHS Choir Concert 7 PM
- LMPR PTO Meeting 7 PM
October 20th: LMMS Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:30-7 PM
October 21st: Report Cards Go Home/In Progress Book
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