Little Miami E-News

On Friday, Little Miami celebrated Veterans Day in grand fashion. Something was happening in every building, plus AFJROTC and LM Select Choirs hit the road to perform. There were roughly 400 Veterans in our schools today for breakfast, parades and concerts! It truly is a great day to be a Panther! Thank you to our LM Veterans!

This Veterans Day, LMMS, LMHS and AFROTC students set up a field of American flags to honor America’s veterans and raise critical funds to support our ill and injured heroes. Each flag in the Field of Flags honors a different veteran. Behind each flag is a unique story about courage and freedom. A story about sacrifice: it's a story worth honoring.

AFJROTC Cadets who helped with the flags:

Alpha Flight/1st Period

Barcus, Brooklyn

Breech, Lucian

Ernst, Kiley

Fox, Mark

Frazier, Carson

Genser, Catherine

Hammons, Conner

Henson, Westley

Kabilova, Diyora

Kalmakova, Aysulu

Keith, Bradley

Konate, Abdul

Lisle, Isabella

Marcum, Sydney

Marubov, Muhammadali

Meisterhans, Jackson

Muktarbekova, Aletta

Pertuset, Jenna

Rader, Ryleigh

Rakhmatova, Mubinakhon

Rutherford, Madison

Thornton, Gianna

Willard, Oscar

Yuldoshev, Asilbek

RECO students who helped with the flags:

Katelynn Cook

Sophie Ketzer

Caileigh Coomer

Jordan Dunn

Riley Hager

McKenna Bryson

Lanie Weiland

Campbell Smith

Let us take this opportunity to recognize our school psychologists' hard work and dedication during National School Psychology Week! We are proud to have five school psychologists in the district to assist our students. Mary Kamphaus at LMHS, Sam Wolfe at LMMS, Mary Wood at LMES, Heather Kirby at LMPR and Jenny Gifford at LMECC.

These professionals provide vital services to ensure our students' academic and social-emotional growth. We are grateful for their support and collaboration with teachers, staff and administrators. Thank you for all that you do!

#NationalSchoolPsychologistWeek

To read more about what school psychologists do: https://www.littlemiamischools.com/district-news/entry/national-school-psychology-week-1803/

We proudly celebrate four exceptional student-athletes as they sign letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the next level. This year's early signing day is headlined by an impressive class of soccer and volleyball players heading to play Division 1 athletics next year.

This is the first time in LM history that a Panther volleyball player signed with a D-1 school. This year, LM is sending TWO volleyball players to D-1 schools.

Sarah Helphinstine signed with Ohio University to play soccer.

Kiley Reese signed with Austin Pay State University to play soccer.

Darbi Ricketts signed with Ohio University to play volleyball.

Micah Wall signed with Miami University to play volleyball.

To read the full article: https://www.littlemiamischools.com/district-news/entry/four-panthers-sign-division-1-letters-of-intent-1802/

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 and senior Sam Schmidt.

Latest Episode:

Youtube

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

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/47YxxnZ5Q7RdMHUGkP8Mbu?si=fbc38a6a5fcc4f2b

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The high school yearbook is looking for pictures for the following fall sports:

Men's Golf

Women's Golf

Football

Men's Soccer

Women's Soccer

If you have any pictures you don't mind sharing, please send them to yearbook@lmsdoh.org.

Do you have pictures that you would like to submit to yearbook? You can easily do so by downloading the Yearbook Snap mobile app from the app store on your phone, or by going to yearbookforever.com and selecting Little Miami High School. The code is PANTHERS.

Purchase a class of 2024 Yearbook by going to yearbookforever.com and selecting our high school. Please note, this is just for the HIGH SCHOOL yearbook.

As we are sure you all know, multiple illnesses are prevalent in our community. This is just a reminder that if you are ill/feeling sick, please stay home. If you have a fever, you must be fever-free for 24 hours without taking fever-reducing medication before returning. Please continue to do your part in protecting our students and staff against illnesses.

November 16th:

• LMHS Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30-7
• LMPR Music Program

November 18th: LMHS Arts & Craft Show

November 20th: Thanksgiving Break Begins - No School

November 27th: School Resumes

November 28th: School Board Meeting 7pm

December 12th: 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Band Concert 7:00

December 19th:

• LMMS Choir Concert 7:00
• LMHS Exams
• School Board Meeting 7pm

December 21st: End of Quarter

December 22:

• Staff Workday – No Students
• Winter Break Begins

Mercy Health and Little Miami Local Schools would like to remind you that the Health Clinic is open & ready to assist your needs, ESPECIALLY DURING THE SUMMER!

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 to book an appointment call 513-215-9277

Click here for more information about the Mercy Clinic & Consent Forms

Despite significant student enrollment growth over the last ten years, LM has strategically stretched out the funds generated by the passage of the 2011 Emergency Levy for more than ten years. This funding represents one-fifth of LM’s total operating budget and is a vital piece of the district’s financial health. These funds were renewed in November 2020.

However, with continued enrollment growth and increased demand for student support, a request for new funds will need to be made of the community in the near future.

Ohio public school districts are required by law to prepare a five-year forecast of projected expenditures revenues twice a year. As reported in the May 2023 Five Year Projections, a revenue shortfall is expected in FY2024.

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

• July 10, 2023 for the August 8, 2023 Special Election
• October 10, 2023 for the November 7, 2023 General Election

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.

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