Linden Middle School

Dear LMS Families,

Welcome to March! As always, I hope this letter finds everyone happy and healthy and ready for some warm weather. Spring marks the busiest months of the school year here at LMS. The countdown to Spring Break is officially on, but we aren't crossing the finish line just yet. While the outlook for warmer weather is a welcome change, these next few weeks are some of our most critical for staying locked in and focused.

With state testing starting in April and all of the year end activities, don't blink because it will be over in no time. Please continue to monitor your students' progress through ParentVue. In addition, continue to reinforce the importance of your student monitoring their StudentVue account. From all of us at LMS, thank you for your continued support and partnership in your student's educational journey.

Kraig

Important Dates

March 4

8th Grade Course Selections - HS counselors visits

LMS Basketball (red)vs Davison- Home 4:15 p.m. / 5:30 p.m.

LMS Basketball (black) @ Grand Blanc East 4:15 p.m. / 5:30 p.m.

March 5

LMS Competitive Cheer @ Fenton

Band Festival for 7th/8th Grade

March 6

Zero Referral Club

Nub’s Nob Ski Field Trip

8th grade course selections - HS counselor visits

March 10

Fire Drill #4

6th Grade Peer Buddies Join 8th Grade Lunch

March 11

SOAR Leader Meeting - Media Center @ 7:15 a.m.

March 12

½ Day-P/T Conferences

LMS Parent Group mtg.- 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

March 16

SOAR Leader Shamrock Hiding @ 2:31p.m.

March 17

LMS Lock-in - 2:45-4 p.m.

March 18

7th Grade Class Meeting

6th Grade Eagle Time Visits - SOAR Leader Shamrock Rewards

Tornado Drill #2

LHS and LMS Choir Concert 7 p.m. @ LHS Auditorium

March 19

6th Grade Class Meeting

March 20

End of Quarter 3

8th Grade Class Meeting

Spring Sports Begin

March 24

6th Grade Peer Buddies Join 8th Grade Lunch

NJHS Meeting in room 305 at 7:15 a.m.

6th Grade Band Concert 7 p.m. @ LMS Cafeteria

March 25

Craig Tornquist Assembly- 8th Grade

March 27

Career Fair

Staff vs Student Volleyball game - 1:45 p.m.

March 30-April 3

Spring Break - No School

LMS Parent Group

We will have our next parent meeting of the 2025-2026 school year on March 12th, at 8:00 a.m. here at Linden Middle School. Please check in at the main office and you will be directed to the meeting location. If you are interested in being part of this group please email me and I will add you to the distribution list. kenders@lindenschools.org

2026 Spring PT Conferences

LMS is excited to announce Parent-Teacher Conference procedures for the Spring 2025/2026 school year. We will follow a similar format as we did for Fall conferences. Please review the information provided below:

6-12 Secondary Parent-Teacher Conferences

Spring PT conference date will be March 12, 2026. Secondary conferences will be scheduled anytime between 11:40 a.m. - 2:40 p.m. However, PT conferences may be scheduled with your students' teachers through March 20, 2026.

Teachers will prioritize conferences with parent(s)/guardian(s) to discuss the growth and progress of students struggling academically, but also provide all parent(s)/ guardian(s) with the opportunity to schedule a conference.
Teachers may schedule PT Conferences:

face to face

Parent(s)/guardian(s) attending conferences in-person will sign-in, be provided a visitor badge, as well as a building map to locate their students' teacher.

virtually (ie. Zoom)
or by phone.

Please be on the lookout for scheduling opportunities from LMS teachers in the near future.
LMS will have open, drop in, conferences from 12:30 p.m. - 2:40 p.m. on March 12, 2026.
11:40 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. will be teacher scheduled times and the building will not be open until 12:30 p.m. for walk in’s.

We hope that the opportunity to schedule a conference with your students' teacher(s) using a variety of modalities will increase our ability to provide relevant information to all parents, guardians, students, and families.

LMS Spring Testing (April and May)

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.

8th Grade

PSAT 8 - April 15th - For the past few years, the PSAT 8 has been an online format, with both the Math and Reading portion being completed by students online through the Bluebook App. This app is already downloaded on student Chromebooks. We will have two practice sessions prior to the test on April 15th. These practice sessions not only allow students to see the format of the test, but provide any necessary systems updates on student Chromebooks.

NWEA - Week of April 6th

M-Step - Science 5/05 , Social Studies 5/07

7th Grade

NWEA - Week of April 6th

M-Step - Math 4/28 , Reading 4/30

6th Grade

NWEA -Week of April 6th

M-Step - Math 4/21, Reading 4/23

Makeup Dates

PSAT8- 4/24

M-Step - 5/11-5/15

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 8 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 15.

Counselors' Corner

We are in the beginning stages of planning for next school year's schedule. All grade levels will complete course selection information the week of March 2 - March 6. Please discuss these course selection options with your child.

6th Grade

Current 6th grade students will complete a 7th Grade Band Interest Form during SOAR Time. No experience is needed to sign up for 7th grade Band. Completing this form means that your child is committing to Band for the entire 26-27 school year. It's important for all 6th graders to complete the band selection form, whether they're continuing in band or are interested in joining.

No other course requests are needed for students entering 7th grade. Students will be placed in a rotation of exploratory classes, including Health, PE, Careers & Communications, Art and more!

7th Grade

Current 7th grade students will complete an 8th Grade Exploratory Sign-Up Form during SOAR Time. This form will indicate your child's interest in Band (Full Year) , Spanish I (Full Year), Yearbook (Quarter 1 through Quarter 3), and/or Business & Gaming (Quarter-Long) for the 2026-2027 school year.

Students are only able to select one full year elective, so please select only your top priority if you're interested in both Band and Spanish I.

Note: Spanish I is a high school level class and will earn students high school credit. Students are required to be on the honor roll (As & Bs) or obtain teacher permission in order to take Spanish I. If your child is not an Honor Roll student, but is still interested in taking Spanish I, please have them see Mrs. Kubiak or their school counselor to discuss.

Completing this form does NOT guarantee a spot in these classes.

No other course requests are needed for students entering 8th grade. Students will be placed in a rotation of exploratory classes, including PE, STEM Lab, EDP, and more!

For more information, or to view the course selection form ahead of time, please visit the LMS Counseling Website. You will also find a copy of our current school year's Course Guide.

8th Grade

High school counselors will be visiting 8th grade Social Studies classes on March 4th & 6th to complete the high school course selection process. Be on the lookout for an email from the high school with more details.

Thank you!

Jennifer Gambrel (A-K Counselor) & Tiffany Roehrig (L-Z Counselor)

Assistant Principals Corner

LMS Families,

Our students have continued to impress us as the school year goes on. The last 4 months here at LMS have been the best in the past 3 years discipline wise. Even though small things will always pop up, as a whole our student body has been doing a tremendous job and they should be celebrated for it. We will continue to reward those making good decisions. As we approach the spring season, there are always two reminders I like to tell parents with the first being dress code. As we approach nice weather, our students' outfits begin to change and they will push the limits with what is allowed at school. Please make sure you are checking what your students are wearing to school to make sure they are appropriately dressed. We will be strictly enforcing the dress code as the weather gets nicer and students will be wearing different clothing. We do have clothes here to give students if they are inappropriately dressed or we also give parents the option to bring up new clothes. Please make this easy on all of us and communicate with your students regarding school appropriate clothing.

The second reminder is our field trip guidelines. The spring is full of fun activities for our students to do, but they have to meet the guidelines in order to go. If a student has received 2 major referrals or 5 referrals in total through the school year, they will not be allowed to attend field trips. We strongly enforce this rule and unfortunately will have this conversation with select individuals when the time comes. Please remind your students that their behavior through the school year matters when it comes to being able to attend field trips. I hope you all have a great month and an awesome spring break! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything.

Lance Belill

Assistant Principal

Linden Middle School

810-591-0782

LMS Yearbook!

Yearbook sales have closed for the year. However, they have added a few to our numbers for anyone that wants to order after the closing date. There are just a few. If you did not get yours ordered and are still wanting, you can order!!! But once they are gone, they are gone. https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A03805740