Principal’s Memo – January 5, 2024
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January 5, 2024
Happy New Year LMS Families,
I hope everyone enjoyed the Holidays and the vacation. It was great to get some time off, but I think we are all glad to get back into the school routine this week. Even though the calendar has changed to 2024, the level of expectations and rigor here at LMS remain consistent. Staff and students are working hard to pick right up from the teaching and learning that was happening before break. We’re looking forward to what 2024 will bring here at LMS. Here are this week’s announcements.
Outdoor Gear Reminder
It is important to know that appropriate attire is necessary for our students as they are spending time outside for recess, and also sometimes for a break. For our grade 3-5 students they need to wear boots, snow pants, coats, hats, and mittens or gloves outside at recess to play in the snow. If you are in need of some of these winter clothing items, you can reach out to our school counselor, Ms. Milligan who will be happy to assist you.
UNE Dental Clinic – February 9th
We have a great opportunity coming up on Friday, February 9th, 2024, with the UNE dental clinic in Portland. They will be providing free oral health screenings, oral hygiene education, dental cleanings, fluoride varnish application, and dental sealant placement. This event will be taking place during school hours and we will provide transportation for students participating.
Please reach out to kgagnon@rsu23.org for more information and to obtain a copy of the permission form.
RSU 23 Health Team Note on cold & flu season
As we head into these winter months, this is a quick reminder to be mindful of cold and flu season. It is important that we work together to keep our children healthy. Viruses/Common Colds spread easily among children in schools. You can help prevent the spread of flu and the common cold by following a few simple steps:
- Remind your child to cover his/her nose and mouth when sneezing or coughing. We teach them to cough or sneeze into a tissue, the bend of their elbow, or to cough down into the front of their own shirt to help keep as many germs as possible off of the hands.
- Have your child wash his/her hands frequently with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer if soap and water is not available.
- If your child is sick and has a fever, keep him/her at home to prevent the spread of illness to others.
Contact our school nurse, Katie Gagnon, at kgagnon@rsu23.org with any questions or if your child will be absent from school due to illness.
Snow/Remote Day Information
Please see the snow/remote day memo sent out by Superintendent Suttie.
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 1/10 – Early Release Day
- Monday 1/15 – No School Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Thursday 1/18 – RSU 23 School Board Meeting 6:00 PM OOB Town Hall
Enjoy the weekend,
Matt Foster