April 29, 2016

TJs Tidbits

Greetings LMS Families, 

Red Ribbon Week is one of my favorite times of the year. Last week we learned about the importance of staying drug free and the students and staff really came together to show school spirit by dressing according to the daily themes. Halloween, of course, was the highlight of the week. Seeing the various costumes that students AND staff had on was so much fun. I shared several pics in my Parent Link email for you to enjoy. 

We are well into second quarter now and things have really picked up. Please be aware that the workload will be increasing in many classes if it hasn't already as first quarter often includes a review of concepts that were learned the previous year and second quarter is mainly new learning. Should your student express that he/she is having difficulty, please encourage asking for help. The teacher is always the first person to go to, but students may also reach out to a peer, counselor and/or grade level principal. Please ask your student if he/she is asking questions and/or taking advantage of help sessions or tutorials that are often provided before, after school, or during lunch. Now is the time to start encouraging and teaching self advocacy. We have a dedicated staff and a variety of supports and interventions for students who need them. It's better to get a handle on it early as opposed to letting things linger. 

Speaking of support, I learned first hand on Friday that support comes in many shapes and sizes and when you need and receive it, you can accomplish anything. I don't know what got into me, but I decided to join Mr. Biernbaum and the last group of students on the zip line trip to Hidden Valley. Anyone who knows me knows that I have two fears: BATS and HEIGHTS. 

I was asked by several students to go on the trip, so I decided at the last minute to attend. My intent was never to try zip lining. I really only planned to chaperone and assist, but when I got there the enthusiasm from the students kicked in. I got caught up in the moment and the next thing I know, I had on a helmet and backpack and was heading up the lift. What got me was that one of the students shared that she was scared herself. Hearing that, I thought, if a middle school student is brave enough to tackle her fears, I have to face mine. Dr. Wipke, Mr. Biernbaum, and two other staff were also there and I could not allow myself to chicken out in front of them. 

Although it was tough, I managed to get through the first line and figured the second one would be a piece of cake. When I got off the lift, I was absolutely terrified because I didn't realize we would be as high as we were. This is where the support kicks in. The students were cheering me on when they saw me coming. I get the feeling that they knew it was not a good situation and could sense my fear. You should have seen them. They were super sweet. Deep down inside they probably wanted to laugh, but held it together so I could save face (smile). Their cheers really motivated me. Dr. Wipke and the LMS teachers were also encouraging me and giving me the confidence that I needed to keep going. 

After LOTS of coaching and "C'mon Dr. T-J you got this," I went across. It took EVERYTHING in me not to walk away and say forget it as soon as I stepped up and grabbed that bar. I know for a fact, had it not been for each one of them, I would have done just that. It was the greatest feeling to have conquered one of my biggest fears, but what felt even better was the support that I received from the students and my colleagues. It made me appreciate our Ladue Community even more. Will I try it again? ABSOLUTELY NOT, but that day felt awesome!  

Have a great week (:

NEW INFORMATION

STUDENT RECOGNITION

Congratulations to the following students for being recognized by University City Public Library for their participation in the University City Public Library Summer Reading Program:

Nylah Saffold, Isabella Soyfer, Destiny Taylor, Tresyn Veasley.

Isabella Soyfer also volunteered at the University City Library this summer. Way to go!

LMS DIVERSITY STUDENT LEADERS 2019-2020
The following students were recently selected to serve as Diversity Student Leaders based on their interest in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion at LMS:

New Leaders

Wongail Belete (6)

James Smith (6)

Kevin Diao (6)

Nitya Nara (7)

Isabella Huang (7)

Kirsten Blake (7)

Francesca Bochicchio (8)

Returning Leaders

Anjana Goli (7)

Kayla Wallace (7)

Isaac Archibald (7)

Jeremiah Pinex (7)

Charley Welsh (7)

Graham Labonte (8)

Tyler Hofer (8)

Tanvi Genti (8)

Zahra Khan (8)

Student leaders will participate in ongoing training throughout the school year and will lead a variety of school activities including a class meeting lesson on "I am LMS" Day.  

LATIN CLUB

Student leaders from the Ladue Horton Watkins High School Latin Club will visit LMS to lead 6th-8th graders in fun, engaging activities focused on the Latin language and the history of Ancient Rome.  Whether you plan to take Latin in high school and are looking for a head start, or whether you are just looking to have fun learning something new, this club is for you! All are welcome - no prior experience needed.  Upcoming Fall meeting dates are Tuesday, 11/12 and Tuesday, 12/3, after school in Room 209.  Spring meeting dates to be announced soon.

VETERAN'S DAY SLIDESHOW

"Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. We at LMS want to honor any and all military personnel that are part of the extended LMS family. If you have a family member or loved one that is either active duty or a veteran (living or deceased), please send a picture and any service information about them to ericbrown@ladueschools.net . He will compile all pictures and information into a video that will be displayed at school. 

NOVEMBER 6 PICTURE RETAKE DAY INFO-REPOST 

Wagner Portrait Group will be at LMS on 11/6 to photograph students who were absent on the initial picture day or any student that needs his/her picture retaken. PLEASE NOTE: Students having a picture taken as a RETAKE, must return their picture package in its entirety, including the package insert sheet, to the photographer. (Please also attach a note to describe what you’d like Wagner to do differently). As a reminder, the school dress code will apply. Please direct all questions, concerns, or special requests directly to Wagner Portrait Group at (314) 567-5900.

VETERANS FUNDRAISER- REPOST

The Elective team is sponsoring a Care Package Drive for troops that are serving in Iraq. Here are the basics of how it works. Students bring in items from the list (everything has to be new and unopened), and they drop the items off at any elective teacher's room in a box. The drop off ends on November 6th, but may extend to November 8th since we have Parents to Lunch this week. TSA and VEX Robotics club will organize and sort all donated goods into flat rate medium sized boxes provided from USPS and representatives from VFW Auxiliary 3944 will come to school to accept the donation. They will address the boxes and get them shipped for us. VFW 3944 is paying for all shipping costs.

We would prefer to have items on the list as donations, but if you choose to make a monetary contribution, please make checks payable to Ladue Middle School, with Care Packages in the memo line. Thank you in advance for your support! Click on this link for the flyer.

LMS SKI CLUB- REPOST

Many parents and students have been asking when the information will be sent home... 

This year snow skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing will all be available for students!  Turn in mornings will take place on the dates listed below (BEFORE SCHOOL BEGINS). Students may ride the bus to school or can be dropped off early to turn in their paperwork.  We begin taking the Hidden Valley waivers and money for the bus fee and shirt payment at 7:20 am. The first 40 or so students per grade level who come in on his/her specified day will receive his/her shirt (hoodie or long sleeve T-shirt) on the spot (if they bring in money for one).  The rest will be ordered and will be handed out during lunch early in December. We will provide scholarships to help with the bus costs for those in need. Parents will need to contact their child's grade level counselor. Below are turn in mornings for turning in signed waivers, money for bus rides and ski shirt/hoodie (if interested):

Mon Nov. 4-8th grade

Wed. Nov. 6-7th grade

Thurs. Nov. 7-6th grade 

Fri. Nov. 8-make-up day

Wed. Nov. 13-FINAL turn in day to be guaranteed a spot 

We can continue to add students after November 13 until all of the buses are full. Once the buses are filled to capacity, we will not be able to take more.  We will not add an additional bus.

PARENTS TO LUNCH- REPOST- PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN 7TH GRADE LUNCH SHIFT ON 11/7
Looking for an excuse to come up and spy (oops, I meant to say spend precious time) with your student? We invite families to attend Parents to Lunch on the following dates: November, 6 (6th)- 10:35, November, 7 (7th)-11:44, and November, 8 (8th)-12:13. Lunch is 30 minutes. PLEASE NOTE: Thursday, 11/7 is a class meeting day so lunch shifts have changed. 7th Grade will have lunch at 11:44 NOT 11:24. It is recommended that families come at least 5 minutes before each lunch shift begins to give yourself time to beat the stampede of middle schoolers rushing to the cafe. 

Please also keep in mind our food allergy policy and ONLY bring lunch for your student. We are not able to allow students to share food. 

LMSPA SPIRIT WEAR SALES ON 11/7
The LMSPA will be here on November 7th (10:30-12pm) to sell Ladue Spirit Wear. If you are here for Parents to Lunch, it is a great opportunity to purchase something. The location of the sale is TBD, but will more than likely be somewhere near the LMS Cafe.

SEVENTH GRADE FALL PARTY-REPOST

7th Grade will have their Fall Party in the LMS Gym on Thursday, November 7 from 3:20-4:20.  All 7th Graders are invited to attend. Late buses will be available to transport students home following the event.  Parents, we invite you to sign up to help. Please click on this link to if you can assist: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d4caea723a0ff2-lms7th
Questions? Contact Emily Haas at: msemilyhaas@gmail.com. Please click here for a copy of the party flyer. 

LEF PARENT SPEAKER SERIES 

The Ladue School District, in partnership with the Ladue Education Foundation, is proud to present the first event in the Ladue Education Foundation 2019-20 Speaker Series for Parents. Dr. Amanda Stanec, founder of Move + Live + Learn, will talk to parents on Wednesday, Nov. 6 about positively supporting their child through “physical literacy” - the concept that engaging in a wide variety of physical activity optimizes not only physical health, but also improves social, emotional, behavioral and educational well-being.

INCLEMENT WEATHER INFO

Winter is approaching! The attached letter and flyer include information about how Ladue Schools makes decisions and communicates information to our families about changes in the school day due to inclement weather.  Please take time in advance of winter weather events to determine what the plan for your children will be when schools are not open on regularly scheduled days. 

REVISED SCHOOL CALENDAR
As we communicated earlier this year, a new Missouri law states that beginning in the 2020-21 school year, districts cannot start “earlier than 14 days prior to the first Monday in September” (Labor Day). As a result, the previously approved school calendar was revised. At the Monday, Oct. 28, 2019 Board of Education meeting, this revised calendar was approved and the full calendar is linked below.

2020 21 Revised School Calendar

In making this revision, emphasis was placed on completing the first semester by Winter Break and having students finish school by Memorial Day. Following are the most significant changes to the originally approved calendar:

• The first day of school for students will be Monday, August 24
• Spring Break will be moved to the fourth week of March (March 22 - 26)
• The last day of school for students will be Friday, May 28
• The last day of work for teachers will be Tuesday, June 1

With Labor Day being as late as it can possibly be in 2020, this is the latest start date possible as long as this law remains in effect. In most years, the start date for students will be somewhat earlier and it will be less challenging to get the first semester completed prior to Winter Break.

If you have any questions or concerns, please write us at input@ladueschools.net and we will make sure they are addressed by the appropriate person immediately.

LMSPA NEWSLETTER: Please click here for the most recent LMSPA Newsletter

BUILDING EXPECTATIONS REMINDERS

Please take a minute to review the building expectations and procedures that are listed below. It is my hope that by sharing expectations in my update, families will become aware and can work in partnership with us to establish an optimal learning environment and ensure the safety and well being of students while at school. These expectations are also in our LMS Student Guidebook, which was sent home with all students and posted on our school website. I STRONGLY encourage families to read the handbook. We will cover key items at school, but the follow up should occur at home. This way both students AND parents/guardians have a solid understanding. 

BEFORE SCHOOL LOCATIONS 

When students enter the building at 7:30 a.m., they will be directed to the cafeteria until sent to their grade level areas. 6th grade will be in the multipurpose room, 7th will be on the boys side of the gym, and 8th will be on the girls side of the gym. This will be the expectation for the remainder of the school year. 

AFTERNOON DISMISSAL PROCEDURES FOR STUDENTS

Did you know that there is a method to the madness for how we dismiss students at the end of the day? Please take a minute to click here: Afternoon Dismissal Procedures and review what we will be sharing with students. It is extremely important that all students follow these procedures. Doing so allows us to get everyone (bus riders, carpool, and walkers) home safely and in a timely manner. Parents, please DO NOT circumvent these expectations. It creates major safety issues and puts students in a situation where they are not complying with school expectations. Should you have a special circumstance, please contact your child's grade level principal so an accommodation can be made. 

BREAKFAST PROCEDURES

We are fortunate to serve breakfast in the mornings for LMS students. Students wanting to purchase breakfast should report to the cafeteria immediately upon arrival to school (do not go to lockers or class first). Breakfast is not considered “social time.” Students participating in the breakfast program are expected to eat as quickly as possible and head to class. Students not meeting breakfast expectations may lose breakfast privileges.     

ELECTRONICS AT SCHOOL 
Please remind your student that electronics, including cell phones, headphones/earbuds, speakers, etc. should remain out of sight for the duration of the school day from 8:10-3:10. This includes lunch. If these items are seen, they will be confiscated as noted in our LMS Student Handbook. 

Technology devices are not allowed in restrooms or locker rooms. Students should not use the Internet or other digital communication devices to create disrespectful or harassing messages, take pictures or videos or make recordings of others without permission, or send or post materials that threaten or raise concerns about violence against others. All of these activities will be considered a violation of our school district's code of conduct which can be found in our Student Handbook, which will be sent home with each student in the near future.

We strongly encourage families not to send personal technology devices to school unless requested by the classroom teacher for educational purposes. These requests will be minimal now that students have Chromebooks. It is our recommendation that technology devices brought to school are stored in a locked locker during school hours. Note: If there is an urgent message that your child needs to have, please contact the office and we will get the message delivered as soon as possible.  Thank you for your help with this matter.

MORNING DROP OFF/AFTERNOON PICK UP

For safety reasons, students should not be dropped off prior to 7:30 a.m. We do not have any adult supervision prior to 7:30 and our building is locked. Students who arrive prior to this time will have to remain outside. Parents/guardians of students consistently on campus in the mornings without supervision will be contacted by administration.

At the end of the school day (3:10/3:20), students should either ride the bus home, walk, get picked up, or participate in the TAS (Teens After School) Program. On Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, after school supervision is unavailable after 3:30 unless special arrangements have been made with a staff member to supervise in their classroom. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, after school activities are provided from 3:20-4:20.  Students who stay after for activities should be picked up at 4:20, no later than 4:30. As in the morning, parents/guardians of students consistently on campus in the afternoons without supervision will be contacted by administration and may also be taken to TAS and charged a fee.

PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THIS as we want to avoid students having to sit outside in extreme hot and cold weather conditions.

TRAFFIC REMINDERS 

The following is a reminder to some, and new information for others, regarding our morning and afternoon traffic patterns and drop off/pick up procedures.

Our school day for 2019-2020 will be 8:10 am to 3:10 pm.  

If you plan to transport your child to school by car in the morning:

• Please be aware that students cannot enter our building until 7:30 am when someone on duty to monitor the front doors and lobby.
• Students may be dropped off at the front of the building prior to bus arrival (they typically begin appearing around 7:45 am).  Please follow the designated traffic flow arrows as you enter our campus from either Conway or Clayton roads.  
• There will be staff members at locations 1, 2 and 3 to help with traffic flow and supervision.  Please follow their directions.  
• After buses begin arriving, car traffic will be routed to the rear of the building.  The person at location 2 will notify drivers.
• Please proceed down the right-hand drive all the way to the Maintenance Building (end of fencing), then circle back to the rear of the building through the parking lot, staying to the right.  Students will be dropped off at the designed area (ONLY along the sidewalk) and enter the building through the east back door to the Gym.
• Cars will then exit the campus using the lower drive (two-way traffic) onto Clayton Road.  Please, please, (and please) turn right onto Clayton Road.  A left-hand turn onto Clayton, at this time of morning, is potentially dangerous and causes a backup for cars attempting to exit our campus.  

If you plan to pick up your child from school by car in the afternoon:

• Please be aware that buses begin lining up in our front Circle Drive around 2:45 pm.  Cars parked in the Circle Drive have the very good chance of getting blocked in as more buses arrive.  If you have the need to pick up your child before dismissal, I would highly suggest parking in one of the marked parking spaces in the lower drive.
• Cars will be directed to the back of our building to form a “carpool line” as indicated in the second photo.  Please drive all the way down the right drive to the Maintenance Building.  If there are students on the parking lot (fenced in area), please wait at the gated entrance until students leave.  Then, pull into the lot on the LEFT side and begin a line at the recycling bins (along the fence INSIDE the parking lot).  When the line reaches the gate at the back, begin a new line just to the right of the existing line.  This should keep the lower drive from backing up and blocking cars wanting to leave. A staff person will be located at area A to assist with this.
• At dismissal, students who rides buses will be dismissed first at 3:10, while students who are picked up by car and those that walk will be held in the classroom (until about 3:20 pm).
• Please do not instruct your child to leave the lobby with bus riders and walk through our lots to meet you at your car.  This is potentially dangerous as students do not always watch for traffic. It also puts the child in an awkward position as he/she is not following school rules and can be assigned a consequence for not doing so.  If you need to pick your child up before buses leave, please notify your student’s grade level administrator and meet your child at the front of the building so that he/she is accompanied while walking through our parking lot.  Students are NOT to exit through the doors near the Gym or in the 6th and 8th grade halls.
• Buses are typically loaded within 10 minutes of the 3:10 pm dismissal.  Once buses are released, then the staff member at location A will signal cars to approach the front of the building.  Students waiting in the classroom will then be released to be picked up by car. Most students are gone by 3:30 pm.

If your student will ride a bus to and from school:

• Please make sure your student knows his/her assigned bus number.
• Bus riders will have a maximum of 10 minutes after the 3:10 pm dismissal to gather their belongings and exit the front of the building.
• Students must check the “bus board” located near the Circle Drive at the end of the sidewalk leading from the Main Lobby doors to determine the location of their assigned bus.
• Students should board the bus quickly, rather than loiter in the front of the building.

Bus passes:

A temporary bus pass may be used for a student to ride home on a different bus.  Passes are available on the district website and in the Welcome Center and must be completed and approved BEFORE the date of use.  Drivers should be given a copy of the completed and approved bus pass as the student boards the bus.

Thanks for your patience with all of this.  It is much easier to verbalize than to communicate in writing.  Everyone typically gets the hang of this within the first fews days of school.  Our goal is to get students delivered and picked up safely, while also trying to keep traffic flow moving.

SPECIAL TREATS FROM CHARTWELLS

Our building policy does not allow consumption of food by others for safety reasons and to promote healthy living. Chartwells Food Service is offering treats for purchase to families that want to do something special for a birthday or other milestone.  We appreciate Chartwells for providing alternative options to families that want to have celebrations at school during lunch shifts. 

BUS INFO

To find out more information about your bus route, you may access the Ladue School District website. Once you're on the home page, go to “for Parents > Bus Information” in the navigation at the top of the page. You will find links to the routes for all schools in the right column, as well as contact information should you have any questions or concerns.

LMSPA INFO 

LMSPA MEETINGS 

The Ladue Middle School Parent Association will have both day and evening meetings to accommodate varying schedules -- all are encouraged to attend! Meetings will be held on the following dates at LMS (room TBD): 

Thurs. 11/14, 9-10:30am
Wed. 12/11, 6:30-8 pm (LMS Library)
Thurs. 1/9, 9-10:30am
Wed. 2/5, 6:30-8 pm (LMS Library)
Tues. 3/10, 9-10:30am 
Wed. 4/1, 6:30-8 pm (LMS Library)
Thurs. 5/14 (closed meeting for Exec Board only) 9-11am            

You can subscribe to email blasts from the Ladue Middle School Parent Association at  http://www.mylmspa.com/eblast-newsletter/

The LMSPA can also be followed on Facebook at 

http://www.facebook.com/LadueMiddleSchoolParentAssociation/ 

and on Twitter @mylmspa 

LMSPA SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE 
If you are doing any additional shopping for school supplies, please consider purchasing an extra binder or combination lock to donate when we return back to school. These items are always in demand and will be distributed to students who need them via the LMS counselors, Aundrea Johnson (6), Amy Balsavias (7) and Yvette Sykes (8).

CALENDAR DATES (new additions in red) 

11/4 Ski Club Turn In-8th

11/5 PD Day (No School for Students)

11/6 School Picture Retake Day

11/6 Parents to Lunch-6th

11/6 Ski Club Turn In-7th

11/7 Parents to Lunch-7th (PLEASE NOTE: time change 11:44)
11/7 Character Plus Visit

11/7 Class Mtg

11/7 7th Grade Fall Party

11/8 Parents to Lunch-8th 

11/8 Ski Club Turn In Make Up Day

11/11Ski Club Turn in Make Up Day

11/12 Field Trip 8th Grade (Patriot)
11/13 Vision Screening

11/13 Field Trip 8th Grade (Trailblazers)

11/13 Choir Concert @ PAC 7p.m.

11/14 Field Trip: 6th Grade-Sheldon

11/14 6th & 8th Grade Lunch Swap

11/14 Field Trip 8th Grade (Pioneer)

11/14 ELL Pie Night
11/15 Field Trip: Leap & Affinity Club- Movie

11/18-11/26  Canned Food Drive

11/21 M&M Club

11/26 Turkey Trot

11/27-11/29  Thanksgiving Break 

BOARD BRIEFS

Information regarding Ladue Board of Education meetings and work sessions can be found at  http://boardbriefs.blogspot.com

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REPEATED INFORMATION- (The information below is a review of information already communicated. No need to read if you read my last update)

NURSE NEWS (From Nurse Williams)
The opportunity to update the Student Health Assessment online for school year 2019-2020 has ended. This form gives Nurse Williams consent to administer first aid to your child in the school clinic or to seek medical treatment in the event of an emergency and provides information on how to reach your child’s physician should the need arise. Call Nurse Williams at 314-983-5530 or email her at nwilliams@ladueschools.net for a paper copy. The document is under the Parents link on the LMS website.

VISION SCREENING 11/13 

We will have vision screening on November 13. Students should bring or wear their glasses/contacts for the screening. We are screening sixth graders and New to Ladue students. 

LMS CANNED FOOD DRIVE- We are about to start our annual Canned Food Drive. Last year we donated, between cans and money, a total of 23,110 cans for Gateway 180.  We will take donations of either cash, checks, or cans. Every dollar donated is counted as 2 cans, so $10 dollars is counted as 20 cans. Because the shelter is a non-profit charitable organization, they can buy a lot more food for the same money than we can. We have become the largest single donor to the Gateway 180 Shelter and Food Bank and they have come to rely on our donations. The drive will start on Monday, November 18, and continue until Tuesday, November 26. More info to come!

SAFE STOP

We are excited to announce the launching of SafeStop! Now you can track the progress of your child’s bus by GPS, and you get to decide how and when you are notified of its location. This product was piloted by a group of parents last year with great success and is now available to all Ladue Schools parents. Simply follow the directions on the SafeStop flyer which is also posted to the district’s website and will come to you via Peachjar, as well. To get set up, you only need your child(ren)’s student ID. (You can find student IDs on Infinite Campus or by calling your child’s school’s office.) If you have questions, please contact our transportation department at businfo@ladueschools.net or 314-983-5396. We hope you find this product to add a little extra convenience to your morning and afternoon routines.

QUARTER 2 NEW AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

We have several new activities starting second quarter. Just sharing the list in case you have students who are looking for something to do after school (see below).  For more activities, check our school website under the After School Activities tab.

STUDENT PICK UP 

This is a reminder to parents/guardians who are picking up students from school events/activities. Please make every effort to arrive on time to get your students.  We are starting to experience students waiting on rides well after dismissal, sometimes up to an hour. This request is made not only for safety reasons, but to also ensure our staff can get home to their families. We greatly appreciate your assistance with this matter. 

BUS PASS INFO
This Bus Pass form is required at those times when your child must ride a bus not covering his/her usual route. In order for your request to be considered, the bus pass form must be completed and returned to Danna Anderson 24 hours prior to the requested change. Please note that bus passes may not be available on all routes if there is concern about having available space.

• Bus passes will no longer be accepted on the following buses due to capacity concerns: L1, L2, L3, L5, L9, and L10, L12, and L19

GRADE LEVEL HAPPENINGS 
Please click below for recent grade level events:

6th Grade Level Happenings

7th Grade Level Happenings

8th Grade Level Happenings

EARLY DISMISSALS

Please try to always call ahead to Danna Anderson 983-5513 or email at danderson@ladueschools.net for early dismissals. We will deliver a note to your child to ensure he/she is down in the office and ready to go when you arrive. This process allows the student to leave the classroom without the disruption of a phone call into the classroom.  We get very busy at the end of the day in the front office so it is extremely important that parents call ahead for late afternoon dismissals and try to limit them as much as possible. 

PLANNER AND TECH TOTE REPLACEMENTS

Planners- If students need a new planner (lost, damaged, etc.), they should see their school counselor in the Welcome Center to get a new one. Tech Totes- If students need a new tech tote (lost, damaged, etc.), they may get a replacement from the AP office (see Ms. LoBosco). Both items are $5 to replace.

AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES- Our After School Activities Roster is now posted on the LMS website.  Click on the: After School Activities 2019-2020 link to see what's offered. The list is also posted on the bulletin board in our main lobby. Activities run from 3:20-4:20 p.m. Students participating in after school activities should not leave at the 3:10 bell, but should instead wait to be dismissed at 3:20 with carpool. Transportation for after school activities scheduled from 3:20-4:20, is provided for district residents via late bus on Tuesdays and Thursdays. A list that tells students which bus they ride is posted in the lobby. Two after school supervisors will also be available to provide bus numbers in case students forget. PLEASE NOTE: Late bus numbers (1 WEST, 2 WEST, 1 EAST, 2 EAST, and 3 EAST) are different from regular after school bus numbers. Please notify your student. Should your student elect to participate, please review the following information below.

AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITY PICK UP

For safety reasons, if picking up your student from an after school activity prior to the 4:20 bell, please stop by the Welcome Center so that he/she can be checked out of the building. Once you notify the office that you are here to pick up your student, the Activity Coordinator will have the student sent down ASAP. We appreciate your assistance with this as it helps us tremendously with attendance monitoring and reporting.

AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITY CARPOOL

We are asking parents who pick up students from after school activities to please pull into a parking spot or pull over to the outer curb until your student comes outside at dismissal. This allows the curb nearest the school to remain open for bus arrival. We have to get five (5) late buses into our parking lot and parked. Buses will be unable to pull into the circle drive to park if cars are stopped in the middle of the lot or parked right in front of the school. We thank you in advance for your assistance. 

LMS STUDENT GUIDEBOOK

I am sharing a link to our 2019-2020 LMS Student Guidebook, which contains a wealth of information about our school program and expectations. Please take some time to review this information at home as a family to ensure both you and your student are familiar with its contents. Hard copies were sent home at the start of the school year. 

That's all for now!

Dr. T-J 

Principal, Ladue Middle School