LCS Supt's Corner

Linden (along with Fenton, Lake Fenton, and Holly) is partnering with TC Times to showcase the awesome educators we have in the TC Times viewing area. We want to showcase the positive impact Linden educators are having on the lives of our students.

Every Wednesday, TC Times will spotlight a selected individual in their new "Everyday Educator" column. Meet the Everyday Educators from LCS .

Everyday Educators: Meet Dawn Yankley (Jan. 4, 2023 TC Times)

Everyday Educators: Meet Kathy Haycock (Feb. 1, 2023 TC Times)

Everyday Educators: Meet Aimee Bush (March 1, 2023 TC Times)

Everyday Educators: Meet Megan Skergan (March 29, 2023 TC Times)

Multipurpose Building

Linden Community Schools has received temporary occupancy of the Multipurpose Building. Temporary occupancy gives LCS the opportunity to begin using the building. We are anticipating that final occupancy will be given once all of the punch list items have been completed and the final top coating of the asphalt is applied for the Multipurpose Building parking area and service drive.

The building is not 100% complete. We have some furnishings, such as fitness equipment, protective netting for the track, areas where additional protective mating is needed, etc., that still need to be installed. While the final punch list items are being completed, Debbie Brindle, Community Education Director, will be putting a schedule together. This schedule will be designed to allow usage of the facility, but in a manner that will allow the final items/projects to be completed. The building will not be 100% operational until all project pieces are completed.

We are incredibly excited that we are in the final stages and anticipate that the Multipurpose Building will be a valued resource to our students, staff, and community.

Linden High School

Preliminary logistics are being finalized as we prepare for Phase II of the LCS Bond Program. The north end of Linden High School (classrooms) will be the focal point for this summer’s work.

Additional LCS Bond Program information and continuous updates can be found on the LCS Bond Infromation webpage.

In 2018, Linden Community Schools developed and implemented a new Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan is designed to guide the district's direction to create an educational institution that creates a successful academic and non-academic environment for all stakeholders. Over the past few years, the LCS Strategic Plan has been a constant in providing direction for the success of the Linden Community School District.

As we move forward, your voice and feedback is important to the continued success of our district. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey to help us determine the impact our Strategic Plan is having on the Linden Community School District. Your feedback will help LCS continue to grow and strive to stay true to its Mission Statement, "to educate, nurture, and develop all learners to be self-directed and to strive for excellence with confidence and integrity by working cooperatively with students, staff, parents, and community."

The survey will be open from April 5, 2023, to April 28, 2023.

LCS Strategic Plan Survey 2023

We thank you in advance for your time and efforts.

We are excited to announce that Central Elementary has added a new staff member! She is an Australian Labradoodle named Belle! Belle has worked hard to complete an extensive training program to become a certified therapy dog and joined Central Elementary. on April 3rd.

Research has shown that therapy dogs support psychological and academic growth while increasing social skills, self-esteem and school attendance in children. Therapy dogs have been trained to provide emotional support, which positively impacts reading skills, emotional functioning and communication skills. In addition, the use of therapy dogs may decrease anxiety and improve self-esteem in students.

Staff members will be able to invite Belle into their classrooms for brief or longer visits, she will be available for one-on-one time with students, and will attend special Central Elementary or Linden Schools' events. Student interaction with Belle is completely voluntary and is based on student comfort. Therapy dogs have proven to be very successful in schools, and we are excited to see the impact Belle is going to make at Central Elementary.

Belle is the fifth therapy friend that has joined the LCS staff. Hyatt Elementary and Argentine Early Childhood Center have a therapy dog, and Linden Middle School has two therapy dogs.

Linden Masonic Lodge 132 continues to support Linden Community Schools and Linden Students. Thank you for your generosity and support during March is Reading Month. Your annual Bikes for Books challenge is a great incentive to keep our students reading!

Linden Masons reward students for completing March is Reading Month (TC Times 3/31/23)

Linden Community Education is excited to announce that we are transitioning to Eleyo, a convenient mobile-friendly online platform for registration, payments, and account management. This new format will make it easier to search for programs that fit your needs and register online for current Community Education Programming.

Please look for an additional email announcement in the coming weeks with a link to access the site once registration is open. Beginning May 1, 2023 all summer Community Education programming will be accessible through Eleyo for registration.

E-funds will still be used by Linden Community Schools for all other online student payments.

Beginning with the June 7 Board Meeting, our location of meetings will move to Linden Middle School, in the cafetorium. This location change is due to the upcoming renovations at Linden High School.

Click here to visit the LCS Board of Education webpage

Linden Community Schools is looking for dedicated individuals who want to make a difference! If you are one of those individuals, you will want to check out the LCS Employment page on our website.

LHS students are taking an active role in communicating the GREAT things that are happening in our district, from a student perspective. LHS Eagle Podcast has launched! Podcasts are student-driven, and the topics are student created! Get caught up on LCS!

LHS Eagle Talk

Spring athletics are in full swing for LMS and LHS! To register your student(s), find up-to-date information, and season schedules, please visit our LCS Athletic webpage.

Congratulations to all of our student-athletes!

#lindeneaglepride

Email: rciesiel@lindenschools.org
Website: www.lindenschools.org
Location: 7205 Silver Lake Road, Linden, MI, USA
Phone: 810-591-0983
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LindenCommunitySchools/
Twitter: @LindenSchools