Principal’s Memo – December 1, 2023
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December 1, 2023
Hi there LMS Families,
Welcome to December! We’re so excited for what it has to bring. Like our RSU 23 Holiday concert on December 14th at 6:00 in our gymnasium. It is always a great time. Our middle school winter athletics teams will also be very busy this month. If you’d like to come out and support our student athletes you can find the full schedule here.
Tomorrow is our PTO/Boosters annual Holiday Craft Fair right here at LMS! There will be lots of vendors and food for all to enjoy. Make your way over to the LMS gymnasium and cafeteria between 9 and 2 tomorrow to help support our PTO/Boosters! Also be sure to check out the PTO/Boosters Facebook page to find out more about them.
Trimester 1 Ends today
Today is the last day of Trimester 1. Teachers will be working to close out grades next week and we hope to be sending out digital report cards next Friday. As a reminder, Trimester 2 begins Monday, December 4th, and our middle school students will be starting new allied arts classes.
Student Chromebooks
We are seeing a high number of students who are forgetting to bring their chromebook to school. This creates a lot of problems for the school day, number one is their inability to access their education. While we are doing everything we can to supply those students with a device for the day, our supply is limited, and with the amount of students forgetting their devices, some days we are loaning out our entire stock. Please help us by reminding your child to bring their device every day. Thank you for your partnership with this.
Snow/Remote Day Information
Please see the snow/remote day memo sent out by Superintendent Suttie.
Healthy Snacks for Celebrations
With the holidays fast approaching, it is a great time to remind everyone that we do have a district wellness policy that addresses healthy snacks for celebrations and events. We ask that any time you are thinking about sending in food for celebrations you check with your child’s teacher who will work with administration to ensure that our celebrations are in line with our district policy. Thank you.
OOB Chamber of Commerce Celebration by the Sea
On Sunday December 3rd, OOB Chamber of Commerce is hosting a celebration by the sea. The events will take place at Veteran’s Memorial Park and at the Chamber from 3:00 to 5:30. For more information, visit oldorchardbeachmaine.com
Yearbooks are on Sale NOW!
LMS Yearbooks are now for sale and include 2 free custom pages that you can design yourself! Please reach out to Lori Gaudreau (lgaudreau@rsu23.org) with any questions.
Arrival & Dismissal Safety Procedures
I would like to remind everyone that for the safety of our students and staff the back side of our building including our parking lot is not a thruway. We have seen an increase in the number of vehicles using this as a cut through from Jameson Hill Road to Emerson Cummings Blvd and vice versa. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation with this in order to keep our students safe!
Family Vacation Forms
During the school year some families take vacations and ask that we excuse their children from school days. This is not a problem, however, we do have forms to sign off on in order to help students understand the expectations of making up missed work. The forms can be found in the main office. Thanks for your help!
A reminder of a few upcoming dates:
- Wednesday 12/6 – Early Release Day
- Thursday 12/14 – RSU 23 Music Department Holiday Concert
- Thursday 12/21 – RSU 23 School Board Meeting 6:00 PM OOB Town Hall
- Friday 12/22 – Early Release Day
- Monday 12/25-Monday 1/1 – No School Holiday Break
Enjoy the weekend,
Matt Foster