Volume: 2021-2022 ● Number: 14 ● Lebanon, NH

March 4, 2022

Email: jdentremont@sau88.net
Website: https://lms.sau88.net/
Location: 3 Moulton Avenue, Lebanon, NH, USA
Phone: 603-448-3056
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LMSLebNH/
Twitter: @LMSLebNH

LMS Friends,

We have arrived in March and we’ll be springing forward soon! The feeling at LMS is that spring is in the air despite the snow on the ground, and some of those colder days.

Our transition to the third term is fast approaching. This brings us to the last trimester of the year. As we head into that last third, we begin to turn our attention to transitions and celebrations. In this week's Scoop for instance, there is information from Mrs. Allard as well as information from LHS for 8th grade families.

Last evening, we had a wonderful All District Band Concert where Grantham, Plainfield, LMS, and LHS concert bands rocked the Lebanon Opera House. If you missed the show, here is a link. It was great to see us all back together. We look forward to our All District Choral Concert on March 17th.

We hope you have a wonderful weekend. Sit back, and relax while you enjoy this week's Scoop!

The next Scoop will come out March 18th.

Regards,

John P. D'Entremont, Principal

Families can drop students off anywhere in the drop off zone which is along the sidewalk. The first place you stop is where you should drop.

5th and 6th grade families should not stop prematurely to drop off. Pull as far forward as you can, drop, and be safely on your way.

7th and 8th grade families should not keep their students in the car, and drive all the way to the bottom. If you stop, even at the top, it is still OK to drop off there.

We will finished Trimester 2 on March 16th. This means we will once again shift our Essential Arts classes on March 17th.

The All District Choral Concert will take place at 7PM at the Lebanon Opera House.

March 28th is a District in service day. There is no school as teachers are learning.

Please remember that if we have another snow day, we will be having a remote learning day. We have sent home our guidelines in January, but they are attached here again for you and then will live in the old news section of the Scoop going forward.

A small group of LMS students attended a STEM Camp @ Hypertherm over our most recent break. Students were able to dig into science, math, and engineering topics at Hypertherm. Except for last year, we have done this camp for a number of years. It was so great to get this terrific program back up and running this year! Here are some quotes from some of our campers:

"Something I loved about the Hypertherm STEM program was that we learned all about the company itself, and the people who work there. Throughout my time at Hypertherm, I learned about how Science, Technology, Engineering and Math are so important to our daily lives. I was most interested in learning about the water jet and plasma cutter as we got to use them as well. It was lots fun just to get an experience at the lab!" - Kalyani Jogdand, 7th Grade

"One of the best experiences I've ever had!" - Kaylee Howe, 8th Grade

"What I loved most about stem camp was learning more about Hypertherm and doing coding. I was most interested in the coding and 3d printing. It was fun to learn more about their equipment and how it is made and how Hypertherm started as a company." - Hunter Morgan, 8th Grade

After some work in our library to add some shelving space, some wall benches have been repurposed by Mr. Schachtner and our woodshop students. Great job, LMS!

There continue to be changes to COVID guidelines. Information will be forthcoming from the District.

Although it is March, it continues to be cold outside. Students are going out for recess unless it is an unsafe temperature. Please remember to dress appropriately and a change of clothes is helpful.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns please reach out to me.

Nancy Pageau

npageau@sau88.net

603-727-9817 (direct line)

603-448-3056 (LMS)

To sign up your child, 17 years old or younger, for voluntary COVID testing, please use this link.

For staff and students who are 18 years or older please use this link to sign up for voluntary testing.

When prompted please use the following access code:

• Lebanon Middle School: 81ZM9C

What will happen if a pool comes back positive?

We will follow this process for unconfirmed or confirmed positive cases:

If by chance a pool comes back positive, we will notify the staff and the families of those students in the pool that there is an unconfirmed positive case.

Students/staff in the pool will be asked to monitor for symptoms and will be tested two days later.

After the follow-up testing, those in the pool will be notified of either the negative or positive result.

The person who tested positive will be asked to isolate and close contacts will be notified per the procedures we have been following since the start of the pandemic. The Superintendent will also inform the larger community of the positive test result.

Carolynn Stockwell, 5/6 Counselor

cstockwell@sau88.net

Stephanie Allard, 7/8 Counselor

sallard@sau88.net

Elena VanZandt, Student Assistance Provider

evanzandt@sau88.net

Looking for ideas on how to speak to your children about what is happening in the Ukraine? Here is an article with some helpful strategies. And another.

We will now start including 8th grade transition information for 8th grade families. Please see the following letter from Mrs. Allard and the letter about Latin at LHS.

Hello Eighth Graders and Parents!

Here is some exciting news for our eighth graders! You will have an opportunity to meet with the counselors from Lebanon High School on Tuesday, March 8th here at LMS! They will visit your social studies classes and speak with you about registering for classes for next school year. You will hear about all the different options you have for course selection next year.

Your child will receive a Program of Studies and course planning sheets. There is also an electronic version of the registration instructions, as well. You can go to the LHS website under Students -> Class information -> Incoming Students. Teachers of eighth graders will make recommendations as to which courses are most appropriate for your child next year. If you have any questions/concerns about these recommendations, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions. I look forward to working with our 8th graders on this next step of their journey!

Stephanie Allard

7th/8th school counselor

sallard@sau88.net

603-448-3056

Congratulations to our 2nd place boys and girls teams at the recent cross country ski state meet in Sandwich, NH.

Ollie Hanna, 7th, secured a 3rd place finish.

Angelo Goodwin, 8th, finished in 7th place.

The boys relay team won and the girls relay team came in second place.

Annie Hanna, 8th, ranked 2nd in the northeast for U16 skiers is traveling next week to compete at the US Nationals in Minneapolis. Go, Annie!

Sign ups are currently open for 7th/8th grade Baseball and Softball. You can sign up via FamilyID HERE.

Baseball 1st Practice: March 28th, 2022 @ SAU 88 Gym (Time T.B.A.)

Softball 1st Practice: T.B.A.

The LMS Drama Club announced last week that the date and location for its performance of "The Great American Musical Disaster" has been changed. The final performance will now take place on Thursday, April 28th at 7:30pm at LEBANON MIDDLE SCHOOL.

More details to follow as we draw closer to the performance date.

Now until April 11 50% off $20 price...

So that is $10.

Order one now before the prices go up!

Order online: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A05041040

Paper order forms will be given to advisories March 21 and expected to be returned to the main office before Spring Break, Friday, April 8

Please see or email Mr. Masi at LMSYearbook@sau88.net with any questions.

Valentine's Door contest winners:

Pine:

1- Hartzell

2- Glassmith

3- Lemelin/ Masi

Spruce:

1- McFarland

2- Duford

3- Schoonmaker

Oak:

1- Sowa

2- MacQueen

3- Gagne

Maple:

1- Hill/Proctor

2- Pyer

3- Donovan

Birch:

1- Groveman

2- Plummer

3- Davis

Others:

1- Front Office/ Library

2- Mr. Doolittle Room 202

3- Custodian's Closet

Upcoming Spirit Days:

Friday, March 11 Rainbows/ Green

Thursday, April 1 “April Fools” Backwards/ Inside Out Day

Monday, April 4 Earth Day: Wear ALL Green and Blue, Earth and Nature-themed clothes

Tuesday, April 5 Favorite Colors Day

Wednesday, April 6 Tye Dye Day

Thursday, April 7 Throwback Thursday- Wear clothes from another decade! (ex. 70’s, 90’s etc.)

Friday, April 8 School Spirit Day- Deck out in LMS gear or wear as much maroon and gold as possible

Stay tuned for more information regarding our March Pet Drive!

Executive Council Members

Oak President: Saanvi Bramhe

Maple President: Helena Mielcarz

Birch President: Oliver Hermanson

7th Grade Vice Presidents: Kalyani Jogdand, Ian Danen, Eden Aldrich, Anna Harrington

5th/6th Grade President: Acadia Buck

5th/6th Grade Vice President: Hannah Follensbee

Secretary: Anna Vecherina

If you have any questions, please email Mrs. McFarland, Student Council Advisor, at mmcfarland@sau88.net.

March 16, 2022 at 7PM

Virtual - https://dartmouth.zoom.us/j/99151393128?pwd=SXdNaWs4bjlRaFBEZ05QWWplWEpuQT09

The PTO can be reached at lms.pto@sau88.net.

Already published news from previous Scoops!

We have had some families request some help with chromebooks at home. We are attaching two documents that might help you. The first is to help see your child's browsing history. The second is to set up website and keyword blocking on your xfinity home wifi. If you have further questions, you can reach out to techsupport@sau88.net.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

The Lebanon Middle School community challenges and supports all learners in a

rigorous, stimulating, and developmentally appropriate environment.

To achieve our mission, we strive to foster curiosity, lifelong learning, and global citizenship while encouraging individual aptitudes, interests, and talents by underscoring our core values of LMS PRIDE:

Leadership

Motivation

Spirit

Perseverance

Respect

Integrity

Dependability

Excellence

John P. D’Entremont, Principal

Kim Ezen, Assistant Principal

Synthia Liska, Student Services Administrator

Brett Franklin, Director of Athletics & Co-Curriculars

Email: jdentremont@sau88.net
Website: lms.sau88.net
Location: 3 Moulton Avenue, Lebanon, NH, USA
Phone: 603-448-3056
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LMSLebNH
Twitter: @LMSLebNH