Principal's Weekly Update

Happy Friday afternoon.  It is so nice to see some sunshine today. CALENDAR ITEMS Tuesday, April 1 SRI Reading testing; Grade 7; regular schedule Wednesday, April 2 SRI Reading testing; Grades 6 and 8; regular schedule Thursday, April 3 LMS Spring Play; 4:30 – 6:00 pm; LHWHS Friday, April 4 LMS Spring Play; 7:00 – 8:30 pm; LHWHS Monday, April 7 through Thursday, April 10 MAP Testing Tuesday, April 8 Voting in LMS Library; General Election Wednesday, April 9 LMSPA Lunchtime Lecture; Library, 12:00 (See below) LMSPA Meeting; 1:00 pm Friday, April 11 Science Olympiad; State Competition at University of Missouri Thursday, April 17 Percussion Concert; Grades 6 – 12; 7:00 – 8:30 pm; LHWHS Friday, April 18 Early Release Day; 12:40 pm (Professional Development) Wednesday, April 23 LMS Vocal Concert; 7:00 – 8:30 pm Wednesday, April 30 LMS Band Concert; 7:00 – 8:30 pm Friday, May 2 Early Release Day; 12:40 pm 8 ...

Good afternoon, Happy Friday and Happy Spring Break. My office and desk are a mess at the conclusion of this week.  If I was more conscientious, I would stay around after everyone leaves to clean it up before heading home.  Not going to happen.  We have three days of trout fishing planned, beginning this weekend.  At least the mess here won’t get any worse until next Saturday or Sunday. Happy Pi Day, as well (May 14 or 3.14 for you non-Mathy folks).  I have sampled the pumpkin and chocolate varieties today, which were delicious. CALENDAR ITEMS Monday, March 17 through Friday, March 21 No School: Spring Break Tuesday, April 1 SRI Reading testing; Grade 7; regular schedule Wednesday, April 2 SRI Reading testing; Grades 6 and 8; regular schedule Thursday, April 3 LMS Spring Play; 4:30 – 6:00 pm; LHWHS Friday, April 4 LMS Spring Play; 7:00 – 8:30 pm; LHWHS Monday, April 7 through Thursday, April 10 MAP Testin...

Dear Parents, Earlier today I sent out my weekly newsletter.  I had just received information about a blog that contained resources for parents about cyberbullying apps, namely a new app called Yik Yak that is prime for bullying. In my haste to quickly get this resource in your hands, I did not review it as carefully as I now wish I had.  It contains some very explicit language which some may find offensive. The value was not in the blog itself, but in the identification of an app that is inappropriate for students. My intent was simply to share information with you about the multiple social media apps available to children of all ages, many of which can be used anonymously to bully without the sender being traced. Again, my apologies if the content of the blog was offensive to you. Here at school we do everything in our power to ensure students are not using these applications.  However, once they leave our premises, most students st...