Little Miami E-News

Last weekend's event was such a great showcase of our talented students and staff. From the artwork to the performances, everything was amazing. Thank you to everyone who came out to support LM Fine Arts!

As we reach the end of our state testing, it's time to shine a spotlight on each of our students. Big Shoutout to the staff at LMES as they celebrate our students ahead of testing. #PantherPride

April is a military child appreciation month, officially known as the Month of the Military Child. With its creation in the mid-1980s, the Pentagon and other military support organizations and agencies use the month to recognize military kids for their sacrifice and bravery at home. Because purple is a color used to represent all military services, the theme "Purple Up" is used over the course of the month.

One way to celebrate military-connected families and raise awareness of their service is to wear purple throughout the month of April. Let's show our support for our military families!

Congratulations to Mrs. Jillian Ryan-Sanford, our second 2024 Project Excellence Award Winner. Jillian currently teaches third grade at Little Miami Primary.

Each Spring, the Warren County Area Progress Council solicits nominations from parents, students, staff, and stakeholders to recognize outstanding teachers who have made a significant impact.

We cannot wait to celebrate her at the Project Excellence Banquet on May 1, 2024.

To see the full article click here.

Congratulations to one of our 2024 Project Excellence Award Winners, Ms. Julia Lemmel!

Ms. Lemmel currently teaches first grade at the Little Miami Early Childhood Center. She became a Panther in 2021.

If you would like more information on Ms. Lemmel and the award, click here to read the full article.

Congratulations to our Little Miami Bus Driver, Barb Ramsey, for her first place finish in the Southwest Region Bus Road-E-O! Good luck at the State Road-E-O on May 4!

Congratulations to our LMHS Top 10 students! Certainly, a Great Day to be a Panther! Ristin Bendure , Oliver Wagoner, Ethan Smearsoll, Jackson Fischer Rahi Patel, Mackenzie Evans, Isabel Ruger, Madeline Armentano, Emma Linnemann and Gabriel Hemrick.

We are so proud of these student-athletes. Congratulations to Alec, TJ, Aidan, Charlie, Reid and Leland!

Alec Anderson, Lacrosse: Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio

TJ Blackburn, Football: Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio

Aidan Castillo, Cross Country and Track & Field: Otterbein University, Westerville, Ohio

Charlie McGuinness, Baseball: West Virginia State University, Institute, West Virginia

Reid Prenger, Wrestling: Mount St. Joseph University, Cincinnati, Ohio

Leland Woeste, Swimming: University of Findlay, Findlay, Ohio.

In this episode students talk to the senior class president, catch up with a Panther Show star from earlier in the year, see if staff can guess what's in the box, and more! The Panther Show is produced by DMA 2, a satellite program of the Warren County Career Center.

LMES

Math Schedule

4th Grade: April 29 and April 30

5th Grade: May 1 and May 2

LMMS

LMHS

Biology Schedule

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. Three schools still have open nominations. 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 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.

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

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April 30th: LM Board of Education Meeting, 7 pm

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
• LMES PTO Meeting 6 pm

May 9th:

• LMHS Choirs Spring Concert Finale and Senior Recognition, 7 pm. LMHS auditorium
• 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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