Little Miami E-News

On the evening of February 28th, Superintendent Greg Power informed the Little Miami School Board of his intention to retire as Superintendent of Little Miami Local Schools effective August 1, 2023. This well-deserved retirement comes after nearly 46 years in public education, 30 years of service in the United States Air Force, and 19 proud years with Little Miami Local Schools.

Through his 12 years as Superintendent, Mr. Power has led Little Miami through some of our most challenging times, including fiscal emergency, exponential enrollment growth, and the impact of a pandemic on the traditional education system, just to name a few. Through the challenges, Mr. Power has been a champion for our students and growing community, leading impressive construction projects and paving the way for student success for years to come. We are confident that until his very last day as Superintendent, Mr. Power will continue his hard work to ensure all Panthers have the opportunities they need to succeed in and out of the classroom.

The Little Miami Board of Education will publicize details of the Superintendent search process and how the community can participate in the weeks to come.

As we prepare for the search for the next Superintendent of Little Miami Local Schools, we know that it is vital to have the input of the community and key LM stakeholders as we move forward. We hope you will join us at a Little Miami Engagement Evening over the course of the next month. In hopes of strategically gathering important data, we are excited to host specific groups to learn their unique thoughts on our next Superintendent. We invite LM residents and families to join us on the date below:

March 20th: Community Members (LM students, families & district residents) – Little Miami Primary School (7247 Zoar Road, Maineville, OH 45039) 7:00-8:30 PM

Thank you for your support & input in choosing the next leader of Little Miami Schools!

Little Miami Middle School will host an Informational Night for 5th grade families regarding 6th grade in the LMMS Cafeteria on March 21st. Families are welcome to bring their student to this event. LMMS will host two informational sessions - one at 6 PM and one at 7 PM. These sessions will present the same information. There will be a brief PowerPoint presentation, a question-and-answer session, and an opportunity to walk through the building. Teachers will not be present on this evening, but families will be able to see the school and classrooms. The PowerPoint presentation will be available online after the information sessions.

For questions or concerns, please contact 6th grade Assistant Principal, Elyse Parker, at eparker@lmsdoh.org.

We are excited to invite all of our Panther families to a Family Engagement series regarding mental health supports & family services available at Little Miami! Join us at the kickoff event at Central Office (95 E. U.S. 22&3 Maineville, OH 45039) on March 7th from 6:30-7:30 PM.

At the introductory event, hear from mental health professionals and family/parenting coaches as they present an overview of available mental health services, kinship care, family support & coaching information.

If you are interested in attending the introductory event on March 7th, please send an email to Shelley Martin, smartin@lmsdoh.org. We hope to see you there!

Attention Students & Families:

Yearbook needs your help! If you have images from the following winter activities please send them to Yearbook@lmsdoh.org. We are looking for photos from Swimming, Wrestling, and Bowling.

If you wish to purchase an ad for your Senior, you can do so on the yearbookforever.com site.

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

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.

View a Book List

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.

March 7th:

• LMHS Class Scheduling Begins
• 7th & 8th Grade Choir Concert 7 PM
• Family Engagement Series Kick Off - Central Office

March 8th:

• LMECC Book Fair Begins
• LMECC Spring Conferences

March 9th: End of Quarter

March 10th: NO SCHOOL

March 12th: Daylight Saving Time Ends

March 13th: NO SCHOOL

March 14th: LMECC Spring Conferences

March 15th:

• LMPR Spring Pictures
• Grades K-3 Family Engagement Session @ Central Office - 6:30-7:30 PM

March 16th:

• 3rd Grade Music Programs
• LMMS Spring Pictures
• 7th & 8th Grade Band Concert - 7 PM

March 20th: Community Engagement Night - Superintendent Input 7 PM @ LMPR

March 21st:

• Grades 4 & 5 Family Engagement Session @ Central Office - 6:30-7:30 PM
• LMECC Spring Pictures
• Incoming 6th Grader Informational Night @ LMMS - 6 & 7 PM

March 22nd:

• Grades 6-8 Family Engagement Session @ Central Office - 6:30-7:30 PM
• LMECC Spring Pictures

March 23rd:

• 3rd Grade Music Programs
• LMMS Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30-7 PM

March 24th-26th: LMHS Spring Musical

March 28th: LM Board of Education Meeting - 7 PM

March 30th:

• LMHS Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30-7 PM
• Job/Career Fair/Junior Parent Night 5:30-6:30 PM

Full District Calendar

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