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Trimester 2 report cards will be sent home this afternoon with your student. Please review the report card and refer to our "Interpreting the Standards-Based Report Card" FAQ if you are having trouble understanding the proficiency-based scoring. Take a close look at Habits of Citizenship and Habits of Work. Students that do well in these areas typically thrive and meet or exceed academic standards.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/223470/Interpreting_the_Standards-Based_Report_Card_-_Google_Docs.pdf
Yesterday, LMS students wrapped up their last day of regularly scheduled State testing. We are very proud of the effort our students put into a rigorous three days of challenging tests.
First Blog post up on the NRCM website!
https://www.nrcm.org/blog/students-engaging-in-the-nature-of-maine/old-town-students-get-lakesmart-pushaw-lake/
The LMS Unified Basketball Team concluded their season last night down in Belfast! All 3 schools made a great showing. So proud of these student athletes who did a great job representing our school and community! Way to go Coyotes!
LMS is celebrating World Down Syndrome Day by wearing crazy, colorful socks. #WEARLOTSOFSOCKS
8th Grade Cathedral Team will not be going skiing this Friday, as planned. It’s supposed to be pouring rain.
We have rescheduled to Wednesday, April 3—leaving at 8:40 and returning by 2:30.
River Runners will be going on their trip, as planned.
Old Town High School will host student registration tonight at 6PM.
L.M.S. Math Team will meet this Wed. (3/20) from 2:45-3:45 in Mr. Schlaefer's room (124). Hope to see you all there. We will do some practice problems and plan for our trip to Eastern Maine Community College on Tuesday,
April 30th. Snacks will be provided!
Teddy S. qualified for the Maine GeoBee and has been invited to UMF to compete at the State level. Go Teddy!
eMPowerME State testing begins tomorrow. Please make sure that your student is well rested and fueled up with a good breakfast as they come into school each morning. As much as possible, please limit absences and dismissals for the rest of this week. If you know in advance of a dismissal, please communicate that with your student's advisor.
We are so proud of our LMS Inventors!
Old Town represented well at the Maine State Invention Convention on Saturday.
Zoe Yerxa placed 3rd in the 7th Grade Division and Brendan Mahaney placed 1st in the 7th Grade Division. Way to go Coyotes!
BAW as a team finished 3rd out of 15 teams. All four LMS wrestlers qualified for states! Xander 2nd, Geo 3rd, Sam and Robbie both 4th. On to Belfast next Saturday with 9 out of 16 of our kids qualifying.
LMS yearbooks are on sale now! They are $25.00 with name personalization included.
Order forms will be sent home with students or you can order online at:
www.schoolannual.com
Click on "Buy your student's yearbook" and enter school name, city, and state.
Congratulations to LMS, Ridgeview, and Troy Howard Schools for an awesome afternoon of MS unified basketball. Sportsmanship, fun, along with some great dancing was displayed throughout the game! Thank you everyone who came out to support all these athletes! Go Coyotes!
The LMS Symphonic Band performed in UM’s Concert for a Cure last night on the Collins Center Stage. After each of the performances, all of the bands combined on the stage for a final piece featuring 260 musicians. Great music for a great cause. Bravo!
Concert for a Cause at the Collins Center this week!
Our first LMS Unified basketball game was a huge success yesterday up at Ridgeview Community School. Thank you to all participants for their hard work, being great teammates, and their sportsmanship! Go Coyotes!
Two important updates/reminders:
Due to the Old Town-Orono Hockey team making the regional finals, the OTHS open house has been moved to: March 13th from 6 – 7:30 PM.
Students in RSU#34 do not have school on Friday this week as it is a professional development day for our staff.
The LMS-PTA will meet on Tuesday, 3/5 at 6PM.