Little Miami E-News

On Thursday, March 21, LM celebrated World Down Syndrome Day at LMPR and LMES.

Students Rocked their Socks! Some background on the activity:

This idea was created because chromosomes are shaped "like socks," and people with Down syndrome have an extra chromosome. People worldwide wear colorful, attractive, mismatched socks on WDSD to get noticed and get conversations going about Down Syndrome.

Shrek will be performed:
Friday, March 22nd at 7:00 PM
Saturday, March 23rd at 7:00 PM
​Sunday, March 24th at 2:00 PM

Ticket Information:
Tickets are $10 each. All patrons must have their own seat.
The play will be performed in two acts with a 15 minute intermission.
Tickets are non-refundable.

GET TICKETS!

The Little Miami Preschool Program received a Five-Star Step Up to Quality award from the Ohio Department of Children and Youth.

Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) is a five-star quality rating and improvement system administered by the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. SUTQ recognizes and promotes learning and development programs that meet quality program standards that exceed licensing health and safety regulations. The program standards are based on national research identifying standards that lead to improved outcomes for children.

An Educational Specialist from DCY conducted an extensive on-site visit last week and awarded LMECC a 5-star rating for the second time. These visits entail looking through binders and binders of documents to ensure staff are highly trained and committed to continuous improvement. That differentiation is embedded in lesson plans, to name a few. The licensing agent commented positively about how the program operates, the organization, the individualized goals for student outcomes, and the interactions witnessed as part of the observations.

Research confirms that the first five years of a child’s life directly impact how children develop emotional well-being, learning, and social skills. Erin Losey, Preschool Director, said, "It is an honor to witness children's growth and development over the year. I am so proud of the preschool staff for laying a great foundation for their students and building strong relationships with families."

LMPR

ELA: April 16 and 18

Math: April 23 and 25

LMES

ELA

4th Grade: April 18 and April 19

5th Grade: April 16 and April 17

Math

4th Grade: April 29 and April 30

5th Grade: May 1 and May 2

Science

5th Grade: April 24 and April 25

LMMS

ELA

6th and 8th Grade: April 11 and April 12

7th Grade arrives by 9: 45am.

7th Grade: April 9 and 10

6th Grade arrives at normal time

8th Grade arrives by 9:45am

Math

6th and 8th Grade: April 25 and April 26

7th Grade arrives by 9:20am

7th Grade: April 23 and April 24

6th Grade arrives at normal time

8th Grade arrives by 9:20am

Science

8th Grade: April 30 and May1

6th Grade arrives at normal time

7th Grade arrives by 8:55am

LMHS

ELA II

April 16 and 18 (9:40 start time for non-testers)

Algebra I/Geometry

April 23 and 25 (9:40 start time for non-testers)

Biology

April 30 (9:40 start time for non-testers)

American History and Government

May (9:40 start time for non-testers)

Prom season is upon us. This year's event - "Grecian Garden" will take place on Saturday, May 4th from 7:00 - 11:00 pm at the Oasis Conference Center in Loveland.

Here is all of the information you need to know to be ready to purchase tickets beginning on April 8th!

• Tickets will be for sale online from April 8th-26th. Tickets are only available to purchase online and will not be sold after April 26th.
• Ticket Price: $75.00, plus processing fee
• Dinner will be served, with DJ entertainment and a prom favor is included
• Guest Policy: all guests must have a Guest Form submitted to the LMHS Main Office by April 23rd for approval and must bring a valid photo ID for entry to Prom. Guest Forms are available in the Main Office.

Link & QR Code to purchase tickets will be active on April 8th!

Click here for information about After Prom

As we near the end of the current school year, we need your help in nominating PTO Board members for all five LM Schools for next year. These individuals are passionate about making a difference in our schools and community. The elections will happen during the last monthly meetings of the year, which are in May. We encourage you to join us at future meetings to learn more about the positions.

The positions include:

President

Vice President

Secretary

Treasurer

2024-2025 Little Miami ECC PTO Nomination Form

2024-2025 Little Miami Primary School PTO Nomination Form

2024-2025 Little Miami Elementary School PTO Nomination Form

2024-2025 Little Miami Middle School PTO Nomination Form

2024-2025 Little Miami High School PTO Nomination Form – If interested, please email littlemiamihigh@gmail.com

Drivers Education starts Friday, April 26th, and ends Friday, May 3rd. This is the last class until August 27th, 2024. You can pick up contracts in the front office. You can also contact Stanley's Driver Training School at 513-722-1119 for other questions.

On Monday, April 8, we will be near the totality line of a solar eclipse. To ensure our staff and students can view the eclipse as they desire, we will close Little Miami Schools on April 8, 2024. We will return on April 9, 2024, on a regular schedule.

All staff and students will receive an Eclipse Viewer before the eclipse. These will be sent home with students the week of March 25th.

For more information about the eclipse, 2024 Total Eclipse

A Panther community favorite returns this Spring! The 2024 Fine Arts Festival will be held at Little Miami High School on Saturday, April 20th from 8 AM-4:00 PM. This event has something for the entire family- from fun artistic activities, art displays, and performances from our talented Panther students! Enjoy a Band Breakfast Bakery hosted by the LM Band Boosters in the morning, followed by tasty concession stand options, with proceeds benefitting LM Choir. Stop by throughout the day for fun & fine art celebrations!

Performance Schedule

9:00 – 10:30 6th-8th Grade Bands (LMHS Auditorium)

10:30 – 11:00 Marching Band (LMHS Auditorium)

11:15 – 12:00 HS Select Choirs (LMHS Octagon)

12:15 – 1:00 MS Choir (LMHS Auditorium)

1:15 – 2:00 Grades 4-5 (LMHS Auditorium)

2:15 – 2:55 Grades 2-3 (LMHS Auditorium)

3:10 – 3:45 First Grade (LMHS Auditorium)

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/entry/announcement%3A-new-parental-control-tool-for-student-devices-1808/

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, Bob Genheimer, the George Rieveschl Curator of Archaeology at The Cincinnati Museum Center.

Latest Episode:

For the last episode of the fall semester, Mr. DeSanctis and Miss Frederick are joined by Mr. Wysong, an LMHS science teacher in his first year in the district. They chat about life as an administrator, plans for winter break, and some tasty side hustles!

Youtube

https://youtu.be/ZdI_6LyBT9M

Spotify

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/little-miami-digital-medi/episodes/Woodhenge--A-Little-Miami-Podcast-Ep--14-Mr--Wysong-e2dhn5t

Early Childhood Center

Primary School

Elementary School

Middle School

High School

March 26th: Board of Education meeting 7 pm.

March 29th: Spring Break Begins

April 8th: No School

April 9th:

• LMES PTO Meeting, 6 pm
• School Resumes

April 11th:

• LMPR PTO Meeting 7 pm
• LMPR Papa Johns Night
• LMECC PTO 6 pm

April 13: LMES Purse Bingo

April 16:

• LMES Papa John’s Pizza Night
• Third Grade Testing

April 18th: Third Grade Testing

April 19: LMES Author Visit

April 23rd: Third Grade Testing

April 25th: Third Grade Testing

May 2nd:

• LMPR PTO Meeting 7 pm
• LMPR Papa Johns Night

May 3rd: LMES Boosterthon Fun Run

May 6th: LM Select Choirs Octagon Concert, 7 pm. Ticketed event.

May 7th: Third Grade Bump Up Day

May 9th:

• LMHS Choirs Spring Concert Finale and Senior Recognition, 7 pm. LMHS auditorium
• LMES PTO Meeting 6 pm
• LMECC PTO Meeting 6 pm

May 14:

• LMES Papa John’s Pizza Night
• LMES PTO Meeting 6 pm

May 15th: LMPR PTO/Teacher Collaboration Meeting

May 17: LMES School-wide Foam Party

May 18th: LM Panther Fun Fest Grades PreK-5th, 2-6 pm

May 20th: 8th Grade Leaves for DC Trip

May 23rd:

• 8th Grade Returns from DC Trip
• Report Cards Posted to ProgressBook
• Last Day for Students!

May 24th: Last Day for Teachers!

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.

Ohioans are able to register to vote online, by mail, or in person. Click here for more information about voter registration. LM understands the importance of voting and has opportunities for LMHS students to register at school. LMHS hosts registration opportunities during lunch throughout the year to register and utilizes time during Government class to assist eligible & interested students. The front office at LMHS has Voter Registration Forms available for members of the public who are interested.

Voter Registration Deadlines

• May 13, 2024 for the June 11, 2024 Special Congressional General (6th Congressional District) Election
• July 8, 2024 for the August 6, 2024 Special Election
• October 7, 2024 for the November 5, 2024 General Election

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.

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Website: littlemiamischools.com
Location: 95 E. U.S. 22 & 3
Phone: 513-899-2264
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