Principal’s Memo – March 22, 2024
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March 22, 2024
Happy Friday,
We have kicked off our Boosterthon Dance Off fundraiser this week. Our Boosterthon team member was here enjoying lunch and recess with kids and getting the event started. Students are very excited for the week to come, and the Dance Off next week. There is more information about how to contribute to the fundraising efforts later in this memo. This fundraiser supports our PTO/Boosters organization.
Spring Parent Teacher Conferences
Thank you so much to those of you who were able to come out and collaborate with your child’s teacher. We are always better able to serve our students when we collaborate with you. If you were not able to attend either evening of our conferences, you can reach out to your child’s teacher(s) via email to gain more information or set up a time to meet. You can find all of our staff emails on our website under the heading About Our School, then Faculty & Staff.
Yearbook
Yearbooks can now be purchased using this link: https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1016348252954617 When you purchase an LMS yearbook, you can design 2 custom pages for FREE, but this must be completed by April 15th.
Middle School Dance
Our PTO and Student Council are combining forces to put on a dance for students in grades 6-8. Friday, April 5th from 6:00 to 8:00. Should be a great time!
Vision & Hearing Screenings
We will soon be completing our State Requirements for vision and hearing screenings. Vision and hearing screenings are necessary to help identify concerns that can affect a student’s progress at school. You will be notified and asked to follow up with your child’s primary care physician and/or specialist if further action is needed. Hearing screenings will be conducted on 3rd and 5th graders. Vision screenings will be conducted on our 3rd, 5th, and 7th graders. Please reach out to our school nurse at kgagnon@rsu23.org if your child has had a comprehensive vision or hearing exam with a specialist in the last 12 months or if you would not like your child to be screened.
8th Grade Parent Information Night
On Wednesday, April 10th at 6:00 pm at the High School, the OOBHS Faculty will host a showcase of the different departments and quick peek into the curriculum for families of 8th graders.
The evening will consist of the following:
- Welcome from Michael Rodriguez, Principal
- Information from the Athletic Director and Guidance Department
- Presentations from academic departments
If you have any questions before these meetings, please don’t hesitate to call or email Beth Roe (eroe@rsu23.org) in the guidance department at 934-3705. The High School Guidance Department will also be visiting the eighth grade students on March 29th here at LMS to discuss what to expect for Freshman year.
Pre-K and Kindergarten pre-registration for Jameson Elementary
Pre-K and New Kindergarten registration for the 2024-25 school year will be open on the RSU 23 website starting Monday, March 4th. Be on the look out!
PTO/Boosters Dance Off
Loranger – Jameson families! We are excited to kick off our Loranger Jameson Dance-Off. Our goal is to raise $10,000 for student enrichment and activities and to strengthen our school community. We completely understand if your family is not in a position to financially participate right now. However, you can still be involved by simply SHARING about our fundraiser with friends and extended family online at mybooster.com. Sharing IS supporting! We’ll send more details, as we get closer to our kick off. We are grateful for our Loranger – Jameson family! Thank you for your support this year.
Food Pantry Information
If your family would like to receive weekly food bags sent home with your child, please contact our School Counselor, Judy Milligan at jmilligan@rsu23.org or by calling 934-4848. We have received a contract with The Good Shepherd Food Bank with a sponsor of Youth Full Maine to provide food for our pantry. We receive food from these organizations every other week. We also receive donations from the Old Orchard Beach Food Pantry and private citizens in our community. The food we receive varies with each delivery however all food is nonperishable. You are also welcome to pick up the food yourself by letting Mrs. Milligan know that you need a food bag left either at the front office or left outside for a no-contact pick-up. A bag can be packed for you any day just by asking.
Student Medication Procedure
Students may require medications for various reasons throughout the school day, this includes over the counter medications, prescribed medications and emergency medications. Per school policy all medications at school need parent permission, doctors orders and to be administered by the nurse or trained personnel. Medications are stored in the nurse’s office and the student’s parent shall deliver medication needed for school. The intent of this policy is to promote safe administration of medications to students and a safe environment for all our students.
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:
- Friday 3/39 – PTO/Boosters Dance Off
- Wednesday 4/3 – Early Release Day
- Friday 4/12-Friday 4/19 – April Break
Enjoy the weekend
Matt Foster