LMS E-Blast

Take a closer look at our schedule for the year!

Attached is an updated copy of the Student Handbook for LMS.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mtg4GTAlrS9ZU_5Qn8uAy_awA-MqAFnsZJRnk6C4RmE/edit?usp=sharing

Let's help students build a habit of good attendance! Late arrivals to school are being tracked. Students who are tardy to school 3 times in a 9 week period will be issued after school detention. Please help us by getting your students to school on time. They should be in their classrooms by 7:50 a.m. Students who are late because the bus arrives late will not be counted as tardy. Thank you for your help with this!

For attendance notes, please be sure to email notes directly to LMSattendance@lcsedu.net or marinojs@lcsedu.net. Responding to the automated attendance messages will not get your messages to the attendance staff, resulting in unexcused absences. All notes must be received either the day that the student returns, or the following day (by the end of the school day). Thank you!

LCS is excited to offer evening online tutoring for Spanish students beginning on Tuesday, February 7th! Tutoring will be from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm every Tuesday and Thursday. All Spanish students are asked to sign up for the Tutoring Google Classroom to have access to tutoring.. The code to join is 42nka55 There, students can sign up for a tutoring slot to receive the assistance needed or leave questions or comments. If there are questions, please see your Spanish teacher.

Virginia School Board Association Art Competition Update - Artist Tinsley Wood's drawing was selected to represent all of Lynchburg City Schools at the middle school level and will move on to the regional round of competition. Congratulations, Tinsley!

Ten of our Jaguar artists will be showcasing some of their work at the Annual LCS Youth Art Show at the Academy Center of the Arts during the month of March! We'd love to extend an invitation for you to see the work in the Arts & Education Lobby between March 4 and April 1, or to stop by the Opening Reception on Friday, March 3 from 5:00-7:00pm! Congratulations to Jamiyah Berger, Alannah Burt, Brock Hall, Kayden Keyes, Gryphon Mickie, De'ante Moore, Yumiah Pannell-Goode, Kendal Patterson, Kambrie Sale, and Brooks Sexton for being selected to represent Linkhorne Middle School at the Show!

Artist Tinsley Wood's animal portrait drawing was chosen to represent Linkhorne Middle School in the 2022-2023 Virginia School Board Association Art Competition.

Artists Graham Gibbs (Art 7), Liam Parker (Art 6), Paige Sittason (Arts Enrichment), Christopher Moody (Art 8), Erik Bryant (Art 6), Ashlynn Stoll (Art 8), and Ice'sis Scott (Art 8) are representing Linkhorne Middle School in the hallways of the LCS Administration Building downtown with prints of work they created in the first half of the year.

General illness guidelines ● Students who are symptomatic should not enter the building. Families should contact their health provider immediately and seek advice. Notify the school nurse of the illness. ● Students exhibiting symptoms while at school are required to wait in an isolation area until they can be transported home. If they are waiting in the Nurse Clinic, the Nurse will offer a mask to wear while in the clinic. ● Students should remain in isolation with continued supervision and care until picked up by an authorized adult. ● Follow established guidelines for triaging students, recognizing not all symptoms are COVID-19 related. ● Advise parents of sick students that students are not to return until they have met CDC criteria to discontinue home isolation.

Symptoms of COVID-19 include: ● Fever over 100.4 ● New cough ● Difficulty breathing ● Sore throat ● Muscle aches or body aches ● Vomiting or diarrhea ● New loss of taste or smell ● Runny Nose/Nasal Congestion ● Are under evaluation for COVID-19 (for example, waiting for the results of a viral test to confirm infection) ● Have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and not yet cleared to discontinue isolation

NEWS…

…from the Counseling Department

Important Dates:

February 21 - 28, 2023 Counselors will be in 7th grade science classes working with students on course selections for next year and beginning their ACP (Academic and Career Plan). Please try to have your students present for this important time.

March 2 - 3, 2023, Counselors will be in 6th grade science classes working with students on course selections for next year. Please encourage students to be present if possible.

March 6 -10, 2023, Writing SOLs for 8th grade students. Please be sure your students are in attendance.

May 31, 2023 will be the Eighth Grade Promotion Ceremony in the evening. (Exact time TBD).

Virginia Wizard interest and skills inventories

All 7th grade students will be working with counselors on Virginia Wizard over the next few weeks. Ask them to show you their account online and take a peek at some of the academic and career assessments that help direct them to a career cluster that may match their interests and values. This site is full of great activities and information that is specific to Virginia. Your 7th grade student will receive a username and login and can access this site at any time. VaWizard

Ongoing….

Kids Haven is a small group program offered here at LMS for students who have experienced the loss through death of a family member. Mrs. James and Mr. Carr have permission letters that must be signed by a parent or guardian in order for students to join this group. Please call or email us if you would like to have one shared with your student. The group facilitators will meet with students in a small group format 1 - 2 times per month and are especially trained for grief work. This is a wonderful organization and they offer many other supports and resources in the community as well. Please take a look here Kids Haven Lynchburg

Virginia Tech Talent Search. Once again, LMS is partnering with TRIO/VT Talent Search Program. This is a fabulous opportunity for any 7th and 8th grade LMS student to join a mentoring program with a goal of preparing to consider attending college. The VT Group will be at LMS once per month to offer some fun and helpful activities and also provides field trips (mostly on Saturdays) and even opportunities to visit Virginia Tech’s campus and experience college life. The program is especially designed for first generation college students and those who may need help accessing financial assistance. Students who are accepted into this program remain with it through high school graduation and learn and experience a wide variety of things along the way. Access the links below for more information and ask Mrs. James and Mr. Carr for an application!!

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHD9rafIGRc

Food Bags Available If you are interested in your student bringing home a weekend food bag each Friday, please fill out a form that can be picked up in the main office or contact Mr. Carr.

Happy February!!

Mrs. James

School Counselor A - J

jameser@lcsedu.net

Mr. Carr

School Counselor (K - Z)

carrmh@lcsedu.net

BOUND: A SPRING YOUTH RETREAT

MARCH 10 - 11, 2023

AGES 11-17 | GRADES 6-12

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

IF YOU NEED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, WE WOULD LOVE TO HELP.

CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT A FORM TO FIND OUT IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO REACH ME.

ATTENTION ALL POETS!

CALL FOR POETRY

Riverviews Artspace is calling poets of all ages for our 10th annual BeatBurg celebration!

Every year during the month of April (National Poetry Month), Riverviews Artspace hosts a plethora of poetry related events and programs.

We invite poets of all ages, aspiring or established to submit their work!

Selected poems will be displayed throughout Downtown and celebrated at Riverviews with readings, poetry slams and more.

In addition, we will present one poem per day on social media throughout April.

Interested poets within Lynchburg and surrounding areas may submit two poems. We accept poems of any subject matter and style. Due to display limitations, poems should not exceed a word count of 400.

Ten poems will be selected of each age group:

- Children up to age 12

- Youth 13 - 17

- Adult 18+

To enter: Send your poem with your age category to Tricia Kirby-Wiggins, tricia@riverviews.net The deadline to submit is 5pm ETA Monday, March 6th, 2023.

Tameia Davis

Mr. Zachary Sechler

GAMES:

Soccer:

-03/13 vs Liberty @Away 5:30 Girls 6:45 Boys

Track:

-03/28 vs Dunbar, Appomattox, LCS @Home 5:30

If your child is participating in any sports here at Linkhorne Middle School, please know that their coach is their BIGGEST fan! If they are having any challenges while on the team, please encourage them to speak with their coach. If they have spoken to their coach and you as the parent still feel that there is an issue, please schedule a time to meet with them. Game day is not an appropriate time to talk with the coach about your concerns, however, please feel free to call LMS to schedule a time. If there are still issues that you have, you can then meet with the Athletic Director, Mr. Randy Turille, or the Assistant Principal over Athletics, Mr. Mike Thompson.

Here is Jaguar Country we LOVE to see student athletes play! We also are encouraging them to learn how to advocate for themselves by appropriately voicing any concerns that they may have while engaging in their sport!

Go Jaguars!

REMEMBER-

All athletes must have all forms turned in before they will be able to play. Forms include, Emergency medical, concussion, code of conduct and Athletic Handbook signed by both parent and athlete. Thanks!

Spring Sports are right around the corner so please make sure if your child would like to play soccer or participate in track they need to have their physicals turned in to Coach Turille before tryouts begin in February. Physicals must be dated after May 1st, 2022. If they have already played a sport this school year they do not need to turn in another one.

Anyone interested in playing boys or girls soccer or running track this spring you will need to have a physical on file with Coach Turille before the tryout dates. Soccer will start on February 21st from 3:00 - 5:00 and track will start Feb 27th at 3:00 till 5:00. Physicals must be dated May 1,2022 or later.

Track will begin February 27th!

This is when we will have the first day of practice/tryouts. Per the student athletic handbook, students need a current athletic physical on file with the school and have passed at least 5 classes in their first semester to be eligible to come out. If there are any questions or concerns, please email Mr. Caleb Schmitzer.

****Attention all rising 9th graders****

EC Glass Field Hockey begins it preseason training on July 24th- July 28th. Official Season Beings on July 31st. If you are interested in trying out for the team please contact Coach Ahrens at coachahrens.ecg@gmail.com for more details and to get on the mailing list for updates and times. EC Glass Field Hockey is looking for hard working, dedicated players who strive to be the best version of themselves. Come and be a part of something PHENOMENAL!

Coach Ahrens will be coming during lunch periods for sign ups and to answer any questions you may have.

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