LMHS Updates

Through the month of November, LMHS has a food and hygiene product drive. Non-perishable food items and personal hygiene products can be dropped off at the LMHS main office. Food items will be donated to the Lee Food Pantry, and hygiene products will be made into student care packages and any leftovers donated as well. As a bonus, for every 10 items students donate, they get a chance to win an iPad. During this time of need, please donate if you are able!

During the last week of November, for one class period, students in the GSA will lead activities to help seventh and eighth graders consider how they interact with other members of the community. The focus will be kindness to everyone, regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexuality, or physical/intellectual ability. Using a lesson adapted from the Anti-Defamation League’s “No Place for Hate” curriculum, students will consider how negative labels and perceptions can impact others.

The District Attorney's Office and Berkshire County Kids Place will be presenting to our 7th and 8th grade students in December on internet safety. Please read more below:

Dear Parents/Caregivers,

The Berkshire District Attorney’s Office and Berkshire County Kids Place have partnered to

launch cyber safety programming in Berkshire County schools. Teaching our children how to

appropriately participate in the online world is paramount to their safety.

Children interact with the online world in many ways and at many different levels. Some

children have their own personal device, play live games and or have access to social media.

Other children have limited online access and rarely or never operate a personal device outside

of their school day. Regardless of how often your child is online, all children will benefit from

online safety education.

Research shows that children are exposed to content and pressures online far earlier than

caregivers realize. Children are not only faced with navigating online situations, but they also

hear about them from friends and peers. Almost all children will leave 6th grade having either

heard about or having seen something inappropriate online. This can sound scary, however, the

best way to prepare your child for situations like this one is to provide them with opportunities to

learn about safe online behavior.

Students will participate in (2) in-class sessions conducted by Berkshire County Kids Place staff

utilizing the NetSmartz Curriculum. For more information on the NetSmartz program and to

explore the wealth of resources offered, visit https://www.missingkids.org/netsmartz/home.

Thank you to the school community for inviting us to offer this workshop to students. Your

school administration would be happy to answer any questions you may have about the program.

You can also reach out to either of us for more information.

Sincerely,

Stacy Parsons

Director of Community Engagement & Juvenile Diversion

Berkshire District Attorney’s Office

stacy.parsons@mass.gov

Brian Berkel

CSEC Coordinator

Berkshire County Kid’s Place

bberkel@kidsplaceonline.org

In case your family is impacted by the SNAP Benefit Interruption, please know that our community is here to help. Our local pantry and school are here to help! Lee Food Pantry (Lee Food Pantry – Grace Church Berkshires) is our local pantry located at 130 Housatonic Street. The pantry serves residents of Lee and its surrounding towns, which include Stockbridge, Tyringham, Lenox Dale, and Becket.The pantry is open every Saturday from 10:00AM-Noon. Contact Sue Gore with any questions (413) 644-0022. If your family requires additional support, reach out to one of our School Adjustment Counselors

for support!

The LMHS School Council will be meeting in November/December! Interested parents who would like to participate in discussions about school policies, rules, and academics should email Principal Gregg Brighenti (gbrighenti@leepublicschools.net) to show your interest in being a part of the Council.

Need some Wildcat gear? Visit our online school store hosted by 413 Fundraising. There are tons of options and you can choose from two convenient shipping methods -- ship to you or FREE pickup in the school's office.

Check it out at this link!

• Tuesday, 11/11 - No School - Veterans Day
• Friday & Saturday, 11/14 & 15 - LMHS Drama and Shakespeare & Co. present "Much Ado About Nothing" at 7pm in the auditorium
• Week of 11/17 - SBIRT screenings for grades 7 and 10 (a separate email with information was sent home earlier to those grade levels)
• Friday, 11/21 @ 6:15pm - LMHS Drams presents "Much Ado About Nothing" at Shakespeare & Co. in Lenox
• Wednesday, 11/26 through Friday, 11/28 - No School - Thanksgiving Break
• Friday, 11/28 - November Interim Grade Reports issued -- these determine initial eligibility for winter sports
• Thursday, 12/4 - LMHS Band & Chorus concert, 7pm
• Friday, 12/12 - Middle School dance, 7pm
• Friday, 12/19 - December Interim Grade Reports issued
• Tuesday, 12/23 - Half Day for students
• Wednesday, 12/24 through Friday, 1/2 - No School - Holiday Break

Please see below for upcoming opportunities from the Berkshire South Regional Community Center:

• Kids in the Kitchen, November 12
• Wreath-Making, November 30
• Youth Soccer, December 1
• Red Cross Babysitter Training, December 15
• Red Cross CPR/First Aid Training, November 20 and December 11