LMHS Updates

A brief, opening meeting of the Parent Advisory Group will take place on Tuesday, September 3 at 5:30pm in the principal's conference room. The agenda includes review of the School Improvement Plan, as well as setting meeting dates for the year. This year, we look forward to merging the Parent Advisory Group with members of the student government and staff, to re-create a School Council for LMHS.

Any interested parents/guardians may attend!

Just a reminder that school picture day is this Wednesday, September 4! All students will have their pictures taken for yearbook and ID purposes. You may order packets online or using the forms that were included in student packets on the first day of school. If you need another form, you can get one from the main office.

Our open house for parents/guardians and families is next Thursday, September 12 from 6:00pm through 7:30pm! This is a chance for you to come and meet your student's teachers and learn about the classes their classes. LMHS runs Open House without appointments or a bell schedule; just drop in and pop in to your student's classrooms during the Open House times to chat with the teachers. You can get your student's schedule from them, online from Focus, or we are happy to print one for you that evening in the Main Office.

We hope to see you there!

Support the Cross Country team -- participate in the Main Street Mile on September 21!

We are looking for a group of 5th through 8th grade students to form a team!

You will work as a team to build a Lego Mindstorm robot, and program it to complete several missions in the Berkshire Robotics Competition. The team will consist of only ten members, and will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:00 PM-7:00 PM from September through March at the LES Maker Space room and Mrs. Duhon’s classroom, room 215. An informational meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, from 5:00-5:30 PM in Mrs. Duhon’s room 215 at LES. All interested students along with a parent/guardian, need to be at this meeting to obtain further information, and applications in order to be considered for the team.

As part of this year's Lee Founders Weekend (September 20-22, 2024), the Lee Youth Commission is hosting a Free Family Fun Day, on Saturday, September 21 from 10:45 am to 2:30 pm at the Lee Athletic Field (120 Housatonic Street).

The Lee Youth Commission can use adult and teen volunteers to help us on site. If you are willing to volunteer, contact us at youthcommission@lee.ma.us.

Highlights include:

• Terry A La Berry and Friends Children’s Concert;
• Circus Skills Stations with Berkcirque;
• Bowey The Magic Clown: Magic Show, Balloon Animals, and Face Painting;
• Bounce House;
• Obstacle Agility Challenge from Neighborhood Ninjas;
• Art Activities with Berkshire Art Center and Second Nature Arts;
• Berkshire Bike and Board Bike Tune Up Station;
• Lee Skate Park Competition 2024 at 1:00 pm (cosponsored by The Garden, Library Skate Shop, Offofit Gallery, Berkshire Bike and Board, Noteworthy Resources, Kiwanis Club of Lee, and Airtime Clothing). The competition is all ages from toddlers (yes, really) to adults, all skill levels (newbies encouraged to participate), and all wheels (skateboards, scooters, BMXs/bikes, roller blades, roller skates, and even tricycles. Everyone will get 45 seconds to have fun and show off any tricks you’ve got. Newly added this year: A Tech Deck FingerBoard Competition. Lots of prizes and giveaways will be handed out;
• Cotton Candy from the Lee Youth Commission;
• Ice Cream from the Pittsfield Police Department’s Copsicle Truck;
• Popcorn from the Kiwanis Club of Lee; and,
  
• Additional Food for Sale from the Boy Scouts.

A flu and COVID vaccination clinic will be held at LMHS on Wednesday, October 9 from 3:00pm - 6:00pm. Registration is required - click here to register.