Volume: 2021-2022 ● Number: 8 ● Lebanon, NH

November 5, 2021

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,

It has been another fantastic two weeks at LMS. We can't believe it is already November!

Our classrooms are bustling and there was a general excitement as we headed into Halloween. A huge highlight was the halloween advisory door decorating contest that the Student Council organized. We had great participation by advisories and the doors were awesome! We have included some pictures in the Scoop in the Student Council section!

Don't forget to "fall" back on Sunday November 7th for Daylight Saving Time Ending.

Smile, our picture retake day is November 8th!

Please remember we do not have school on November 11th since it is Veterans Day. LMS thanks our veterans for their service!

We look forward to a great two weeks leading into the Thanksgiving Break! Have a terrific weekend! You can look for the next Scoop to come out on November 19th.

Regards,

John P. D'Entremont, Principal

We continue to encourage LMS families to use Prospect Street and Prospect Street Extension to make our traffic go one way towards LMS and from LMS. Thank you for those that have been following this pattern already. Another tip is to remind students to be ready to hop out once the car stops. This really speeds up the drop-off line!

Students should not be instructed by parents to walk from campus to get picked up on Moulton Avenue. Please enter the campus and pick up your student. We start this process at 2:30PM, and there is time to get your child. Arriving at 2:00PM or 2:15PM only slows down the process. Try to arrive to campus at 2:30PM or later to start the pick up process. Thanks!

Each year we spend some time on emergency bus evacuation. We are asking families to watch this video to satisfy our training requirement. Thank you for completing this process with your child!

Students who did not have their picture taken on Sept. 13th, should have their picture taken on retake day. We need photos for our LMS yearbook.

Students who had their picture taken on Sept.13th, but did not place an order, may still do so.

*These students received a packet from Geskus with a picture proof. On the proof is a unique number. You can order on-line using that number, or call Geskus directly at 1-800-948-1120 ext. 1.

Students who did not like their Sept. 13th picture, and wish to have it retaken, should do so on retake day.

*You must bring your entire picture order packet with you on retake day in order to have a new picture taken.*

Hello LMS Family,

As the cooler days are upon us, I kindly remind you that your child should arrive at school with their mask in place and a backup in their bag. When they are outdoors in the colder weather there is a good possibility that masks get wet through condensation and will need to be changed out. Cloth masks are still preferred over paper masks which are a single use item.

Covid Vaccines for 5-11 year olds:

This week the CDC approved the Covid Vaccine for the 5-11yo population. NH is rolling out the vaccine over the next few weeks.

How to Find a 5-11 Year Old Vaccine Clinic

• CDC Vaccine Finder: Vaccines.gov

-Public locations that provide covid vaccines

-Selections made by:

Zip code and mile radius

Type of vaccination

• Participating Family and Pediatric Providers

Will be reaching out to their patient populations

• Regional Public Health Networks

Currently in Planning Phase for Clinics

I encourage you to vaccinate your child when the vaccine becomes available to you. If you have any questions, please reach out.

I am gladly accepting updated physicals and immunization records. The NH State Immunization Report is due in 2 weeks and I am still missing many Tdap records( mostly 7th grade students). Any 7-8th grade student interested in signing up for basketball will need a current physical on file with the health office.

Thank You,

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 codes:

• 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

Check out this article:

https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-teens-know-theyre-addicted-to-social-media-research-shows-what-can-help-them-cut-back/2021/10

Over the past three weeks, 5th grade students have been working in the area of Self-Awareness, and more specifically learning about stress. They have learned what stress is, how to prevent it, and how to cope with it when they are experiencing too much stress in their lives.

Students learned a simple acronym called SELF. By remembering SELF they will make sure they get enough sleep, exercise regularly, participate in fun leisure activities, and eat good wholesome food. By doing those things regularly, they will have more balance and a better ability to manage stressful situations.

Students also brainstormed their favorite stress-buster activities or things they like to do when they are feeling stressed. In small groups, students worked together to create a public service announcement informing their fellow students about how to manage stress and tips for dealing with stress.

The Zen Club has met twice and currently has full enrollment! If your student is interested in joining, please email Ms.Stockwell ( cstockwell@sau88.net) and she will put your student on the waiting list.

Sean Perry, Co-Founder & President of We R H.O.P.E. will be hosting a "Creating Space for Myself" Zoom Webinar on Monday, November 8th at 6:30 PM EST.

This webinar will discuss We R H.O.P.E.'s approach on the importance of self-care for all. Sean Perry will discuss how we can be encouraged to create space for ourselves thereby building resilience and connection with others.

With the holidays coming up, it is even more important for us to know how to ensure we are giving ourselves adequate self-care so we can be the best versions of ourselves.

Register Here.

Sign ups are now open for Winter Athletics. LMS sponsors 7th and 8th grade Boys and Girls Basketball. Deadline to sign up is November 23rd via FamilyID.

Nordic Ski is a joint program with Lebanon High School. An informational meeting was held a few weeks ago. Those still interested in joining can contact Coach Les Lawrence directly at llawrence@sau88.net.

November Meetings:

11/8: Executive Council Meeting

11/ 15: Full Council Meeting

11/22: Full Council Meeting

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

Friday, Nov. 12 Camo Day

Tuesday, Nov. 23 Thanksgiving Comfy Clothes - Wear orange, yellow, green, and brown!

Pine

3rd Tie Lemelin/Tewksbury

2nd Tie Hartzell/ Glassmith/ Duford

1st Masi

Spruce

3rd Schoonmaker

2nd Rzemien

1st McFarland

Birch

3rd Renninger

2nd Hill, T.

1st Rooney

Maple

3rd Hill, J.

2nd Proctor

1st Pyer

Oak

3rd Tie MacFadden/ Gagne

2nd Geraghty

1st Fraser

***There were tons of pictures and we have no idea if we included a picture of every door. If one was left out we sincerely apologize!***

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

Other Representatives will be published in next scoop!

Already published news from previous Scoops!

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