We are having some issues in the community with spotty internet. We will adjust attendance and instruction, as needed.
Dear LMS Families,
In July and August RSU #34 asked families to share with us whether they preferred in-person or fully remote learning for their children. A family that wishes to have their child participate remotely can ask to make that switch at any time.
Throughout the Trimester 1, we have also accommodated some switches from fully remote to hybrid learning, as space and staffing allowed. For any family that has made that request, we have added you to a waiting list that we review weekly. If you would like to be added to that list to be considered for Trimester 2, please let us know by Tuesday, October 27.
To make changes from fully remote to hybrid, or from hybrid to fully remote, contact Gert Nesin, Shane Barker, or Tracey O’Connell by phone or email.
Thank you, and please help keep the spread of COVID-19 slow by washing hands, wearing masks, and keeping distance!
Gert Nesin, Principal
Our second PTA meeting is tonight, 6:00 - 7:00 PM at this link: http://meet.google.com/omc-jakf-gqc
All are welcome!
Our second PTA meeting is this Wednesday, October 21, 6:00 - 7:00 PM at this link: http://meet.google.com/omc-jakf-gqc
All are welcome!
LMS Community,
If you have time, please answer this (VERY SHORT!) survey that the LMS Parent Teacher Association has put together to try to figure out how to regroup during this exceptional school year. We are currently a small but strong group, with great support from the LMS administration--but WE NEED YOUR HELP AND YOUR IDEAS to move forward. Even if you just have a few minutes to contribute your opinion, please let us know what you think and how you want to be involved in the LMS community.
https://forms.gle/3KDgQmi7TjaTjVoXA
LMS PTA
LMS Scholastic Book Fair Website: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/homepage.do?method=homepage&url=leonardmiddleschool1
Donate money for other students: https://shop.scholastic.com/ewallet/fund?lang=en_US&walletId=2018885&&eml=SBF/e/20200801////eWallContriAlert/////
Online Book Fair running now until October 24th!
In-Person Book Fair will run October 19th-30th!
Cash, Checks (made out to RSU #34), credit card, OR eWallet accepted! To create an eWallet for your student visit the Book Fair website, scroll down to the green block, and click "Get Started."
All purchases benefit the school library.
If you do not have the funds at this time, but your student could use a new book, please contact Mrs. Hinrichs at alexandra.hinrichs@rsu34.org as there is a book fair fund for this purpose.
If you would like to donate money to help get books in the hands of our students, you can do so by visiting the donate link at the top of this message.
THANK YOU! See you at the fair!
Homeroom pizza party on us!
Please fill out and return the form linked here. If you believe it doesn't apply to you, just sign the bottom of the form and return it.This information allows us to get extra federal money, and all information will be kept confidential.
We will also send the forms out with your child.
Forms must be returned to LMS by October 15.
https://www.rsu34.org/o/rsu-34/browse/171211
Dear LMS Families,
Please remember how important it is to do home screening every single day; this is required for all students and staff. Here are the questions to ask:
*Within the past 24 hours have you or anyone at home had a fever (100.4 and above)or used any fever reducing medicine?
*Do you feel sick with any of the most common symptoms? Cough, Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, Fever(100.4or greater), Chills, Muscle pain, Sore throat, New loss of taste or smell.
*Have you traveled outside of the state in the past 14days?
(in addition to those COVID-related questions, please also stay home until 24 hours after vomiting/diarrhea - like in any year!)
There are two tools that can guide this screening, and help speed up the entry process at any of our schools. Anyone can use our screening tool on a smartphone or computer: https://forms.gle/DYu3rGgMsyfmFvym7
Northern Light makes a similar screening tool that is also OK: https://covid.northernlighthealth.org/covidsportscheck
Due to power outages, our phone system is not reliable. Please email Kathy Cummings (Katherine.cummings@rsu34.org) or Tara Ford (Tara.ford@rsu34.org) if need to get us a message.
Representative Golden (virtually) talked to our 7th grade today about rights and responsibilities. He was invited because he is our current Representative, and is the first of a wide variety of leaders in our community and state to speak on the issue of rights and responsibilities.
Many students and some staff are having power issues. Students should try to connect, but we will adjust attendance if they cannot connect.
Our outdoor spaces out back...ready for kids!
FREE LESSONS for BAND STUDENTS!
The LMS Band is partnering with the University of Maine Music Department to offer FREE (remote) private lessons for all band students. Time is running out to sign up, so please check your email ASAP for the details. If you didn’t receive the email, please contact Shianne Priest at shianne.priest@rsu34.org to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.
Sign-up Link for the LMS Fall 2020 Intramural Program.
Our Intramural program will start the week of 9/28 and will end on 11/6. Time: 3:30-5pm on the days you have in-person instruction. It is important that students and their families read the introduction on the form before signing up, as we have guidelines to follow in order to offer this program.
Intramural Link: https://forms.gle/QaSirznZgFyfZnyc7
Our first PTA meeting will be by Zoom on Wednesday, September 23, from 6:00 - 7:00 P.M. Please join us!
Zoom link: https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/81609517981
There has been some confusion around STEM, which is our fully remote offering. I have emailed the class code to all 6-8th graders to be sure they are in the correct class. Secondly, this class meets online one of the three remote days, and kids will have an assignment for a second remote day. If there was confusion I hope this clarifies it.
Based on the bus arrivals on Tuesday, we have created a dismissal procedure for walkers/riders and buses, with times. We hope this helps with your planning. Please contact the office if you have any questions. We'll be happy to help!
Friday Food Announcement
Tuesday, September 8, is our first day of school in RSU #34. We are so excited to have kids in our buildings again!
If your child is IN SCHOOL on MONDAY/TUESDAY, they should be there by 8:30 Tuesday morning. If they ride the bus, they will be dropped off in the lower parking lot, and walk up the stairs.
If your child walks or is dropped off, they should come to the upper driveway. Students should arrive between 8:00 and 8:30. Please no earlier.
Students should go to the 6th grade or 7th-8th grade tent. The tents will be marked, and there will be school staff there to help direct them. They should look at the random check criteria for that day to see if they should be screened or can go directly to homeroom.
We will post class lists in the tents, just inside the doors, and also at each homeroom.
If your child is IN SCHOOL on THURSDAY/FRIDAY or FULLY REMOTE, they should log into their homeroom by 8:30 for attendance and instruction.
We need your help...please remember to do daily home screening before sending your child to school.
