Linden Middle School

Welcome to the start of an incredible new school year at Linden Middle School! I hope your summer was filled with rest, relaxation, and memorable moments with loved ones.

LMS has gone through a facelift during the summer. The classrooms had new Smartboard technology installed along with computers and updated phone systems. Other parts of the building have been updated too, including lighting improvements and a new roof among other things.

The entire LMS staff is looking forward to seeing all of the smiling faces at the open house on August 17th and on the first day of school, August 19th. We are fully committed to fostering a safe, encouraging, and academically challenging environment where every student can thrive. Thank you for your continued partnership as we work together to make this year filled with #LindenEaglePride!

6th Grade Families - Last spring I sent out a 6th grade newsletter highlighting important information for the incoming 6th graders. This information is also available on the LMS website. I will include a link to the 6th grade newsletter at the bottom of this newsletter.

Important Dates for the start of the school year 2026

6th Grade Soar Orientation- (students only)- August 17, 2026 / Time: 4-5p.m. at LMS.

LMS Open House- August 17, 2026 - 6th grade 5-5:30p.m. / 7th and 8th grades - 5:30-6p.m.

First day of School - August 19, 2026

Fall Sports- Begin August 24 - Please have an updated physical uploaded to Final Forms. Physicals must be dated as of April 15, 2026 or later to be eligible for the 2026/2027 school year.

Picture Day - August 26, 2026 / Makeup September 9.

Other Important information

• The building doors open for students to enter the airlocks at 7:15 a.m.
• 6th Grade student drop off/pick up is on the West side of the building near the MS Softball field.
• 7th/8th grade drop off is at the main entrance of the building.
• Breakfast will be served in the cafeteria around 7:20 a.m.
• Student schedules are tentatively set to be available on Wednesday, August 12th by the end of the business day.
• Supply lists are posted on the LMS website - These are suggestions
• Please login to Parent/Student Vue and update all forms.
• 8th Graders only: Washington D.C. trip October 13th-16th. Please contact Mrs. McBride at hmcbride@lindenschools.org for more information.
• 7th Graders only: Reminder that all 7th grade students must have up to date vaccinations/immunizations prior to the start of the school year. Waivers are available through the Genesee County Health Department.
• Please be patient and attentive while driving on the LCS campus during and after school hours. We are a very busy campus with after school activities and community events, please help keep everyone safe by slowing down.

We will continue to have parent meetings during the 2026-2027 school year. The focus will be school improvement and extra opportunities for LMS students. If you are interested in being part of this group please email me and I will add you to the distribution list. Look for the initial meeting to be held at LMS in October. kenders@lindenschools.org

I hope everyone has had a great summer and you are excited for another school year. We have a great staff here at LMS and everyone is excited to see the kids walk through the doors on August 19th. The expectations for our building are very high and the students do a tremendous job reaching them. Students have a great time and hold themselves accountable while attending LMS. When students need redirecting and a teachable moment is needed with behaviors, we take tremendous pride in doing so. This has created an environment here that allows students to succeed and come to school for the right reasons.

We will continue to enforce our no cell phone policy, especially now that the state has adopted this into law. We have enforced that rule for the last two years and our students do a great job with it. It is amazing to see them interacting and having as much fun as they do instead of being on their phone all day. If and when we see students with their phone, it will be an automatic parent pick-up. Consequences will intensify if this becomes an issue with individual students, but we truly don't anticipate it to.

Offense 1 - Turned into office - parent pick up.

Offense 2 - Turned into office - parent pick up and after school detention.

Offense 3 - Turned into office - parent meeting and after school detention.

Offense 4 - Suspension - persistent disobedience.

We are excited for students to start this school year and for us to offer all students a safe and secure school building. Have a great end to your summer and we will see you soon!

Lance Belill

Assistant Principal

Linden Middle School

810-591-0782

We're excited for the year ahead! Our SOAR Leaders are preparing to guide 6th graders through a smooth transition to middle school, while our counselors finalize student schedules.

Important Announcements

• Student Schedules:
  Student schedules will tentatively be available on StudentVue and ParentVue on Wednesday, August 12th. You will receive an email once the schedules are posted.

• Course Guide:
  For detailed information on your student's classes, please refer to our Course Guide linked about. An updated version will be available soon on the Counseling Website.

• Exploratory Classes:
  Please note that Exploratory classes for Quarters 2, 3, and 4 are subject to change throughout the year.

• Schedule Changes:
  Schedule changes are not possible unless you notice an error in your student's schedule.

• Contact Information:
  If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's school counselor via email:

  • Jennifer Gambrel (A-K Counselor): jgambrel@lindenschools.org
  • Tiffany Roehrig (L-Z Counselor): troehrig@lindenschools.org

It is that time of year again to get your yearbook ordered at the cheapest price of the year. For a limited time, yearbooks are $35 with great discounts on some enhancements. Click the link and order yours today to ensure you get the discounted price. Prices will begin to go up as soon as September 11th. Josten's Yearbook Order for LMS

Email: kenders@lindenschools.org
Website: https://middleschool.lindenschools.org/o/lms
Phone: 810-591-0710
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