Welcome to the April edition of the LMS Newsletter! I hope that everyone had a chance to relax over spring break. We are in the home stretch now to the 2023/2024 school year and the end of the year will come fast. April is testing month for every district across the state and we are no different. It is very important that your student charges their Chromebook the night before testing and gets a good nights sleep. Please encourage your student to give their best effort. As always, thank you for everything you do!

Important Dates

April 1

LMS Track and Field starts

April 2

PSAT 8 practice session 2

April 8/9

NWEA Math - 6th and 7th grade

April 10

PSAT 8 - 8th grade

April 11/12

NWEA ELA -6th and 7th grade

April 15

PSAT 8 - Makeup

April 16/17

NWEA Math - 8th grade

April 18/19

NWEA ELA - 8th grade

April 22

M-Step -Math -7th grade

April 23

M-Step -Science -8th grade

7th Grade Softball vs Goodrich @ LMS 4:15pm

8th Grade Softball @ Holly MS Bus 2:30pm/Game: 4:15pm

7th Grade Baseball vs Goodrich @ LMS Game: 4:15pm

8th Grade Baseball @ Holly MS Bus 2:45/Game 4:15

April 24

M-Step -ELA -7th grade

April 25

M-Step -SS -8th grade

LMS-Washington DC Alpine Receipt Fundraiser @ 6th/7th grade lunches

LMS Track & Field vs Kearsley @ LHS Meet 3:45

April 26

7th Grade Softball @ Flushing MS Bus 2:40; Game 4:15pm

8th Grade Softball vs. Flushing @ LMS Game: 4:15pm

7th Grade Baseball @ Flushing MS Bus 2:40/Game 4:15

8th Grade Baseball vs Flushing @ LMS Game 4:15

April 29

M-Step -Math -6th grade

April 30

7th Grade Softball vs. Lake Fenton @ LMS Game: 4:15pm

8th Grade Softball @ Fenton MS Bus: 3:00/Game; 4:15pm

7th Grade Baseball vs Lake Fenton @ LMS Game 4:15pm

8th Grade Baseball @ Fenton MS Bus 3:00/Game 4:15pm

May 1

M-Step -ELA -6th grade

Fire Drill #5

April and May are busy months here at LMS with the state spring testing windows. It is very important to encourage your child to charge their Chromebook each night, get a good nights sleep, and eat a healthy breakfast prior to the scheduled test session.

Each 8th Grade student has set up a College Board account, this account will remain with them throughout their educational journey. Please encourage them to put their username and password in a safe location.

8th Grade

PSAT 8 - April10 - The PSAT 8 is an online format, new this year. The format of the test has changed, with both Math and the Reading portion being completed by students online through the Bluebook App. This app is already downloaded on student Chromebooks. We have had one practice session already and the final practice session will be tomorrow, April 2nd, prior to the test on April 10th. This will allow both the students and the staff to become familiar with the new format. By signing onto their College Board accounts, students may work through practice sessions at anytime. I encourage students to login and take some time becoming familiar with the test. Practice tickets were also issued to each student, the students can log into Bluebook at anytime to take a practice PSAT.

NWEA - Math - 4/16 and 4/17, ELA- 4/18 and 4/19

M-Step - Science 4/23 , SS 4/25

7th Grade

NWEA - Math- 4/08 and 4/09, ELA - 4/11 and 4/12

M-Step - Math 4/22 , ELA 4/24

6th Grade

NWEA - Math - 4/08 and 4/09, ELA- 4/11 and 4/12

M-Step - Math 4/29, Reading 5/01

Makeup Dates

PSAT8- 4/15

M-Step - 5/06 and 5/07

8th grade parents ONLY - Please see the link below to Opt your child out from including "Optional Student Information" during the PSAT test session - This is NOT an opt out for the PSAT test itself. If you elect to Opt your student out please print and return the form below to the LMS main office prior to the test session on April 10.

Attention 6th Grade Parents:

If your child is a current 6th grader, and is interested in travelling to Washington DC as an 8th grader (2025/26 school year), there will be a parent meeting on Thursday, April 4th at 6 pm in the middle school cafeteria.

Any questions contact Haley McBride - hmcbride@lindenschools.org

April is a month of many assessments and tests around the school. Some students may experience test anxiety. Please see this helpful graphic to learn more about how you can talk with your student about strategies for managing test anxiety.

Remember that your school counselors are also here to help!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Gambrel (A-K Counselor) & Mrs. Roehrig (L-Z Counselor)

counseling website.

Hello LMS Families,

Welcome back from a much needed spring break. I hope you were able to enjoy some time with family and friends and are ready to finish the year strong. A few things I would like to remind you of as we get closer to spring and our end of the year field trips. We put guidelines in place at the beginning of the year for students to be able to earn going on field trips. If your student has received 2 major referrals or 5 referrals of any kind, I will be in touch with you within the next few weeks if I haven't already. Also, in order to attend our field trips, all fines must be paid. This includes fines that may have traveled with students from their elementary years. The due date for all fines to be paid in order to participate in end of the year activities is May 17th.

Please click the link below or visit our main office at LMS to pay any fines your student has. For any questions regarding fines, please reach out to Angi Baldwin at abaldwin@lindenschools.org

E-Funds

Thank you!

Lance Belill

Assistant Principal

Linden Middle School

810-591-0782

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