LMS Tiger Times

Now that we’ve successfully navigated the first week back and settled into the rhythm of the new year, it’s time to lean into the momentum of the second semester. It was wonderful to see the energy in the hallways last week—thank you for the intentionality you put into welcoming our scholars back.

As we move into mid-January, our focus shifts toward deepening engagement and using our mid-year data to drive our instruction.

🗓️ Key Dates & Deadlines

• Monday, Jan 12: NWEA Testing Begins

• Monday, Jan 19: No School (Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observed).

💡 Weekly Focus: The Power of Feedback

This week, I encourage everyone to focus on timely, actionable feedback. Whether it’s a quick sticky note on a scholar's desk or a one-on-one check-in during independent work, these small touch points are what bridge the gap between "doing the work" and "mastering the concept."

If you’ve found a digital tool or a physical system for feedback that is working wonders in your classroom, please let me know—I’d love to share it with the team!

Let’s have a focused, productive, and joyful week. Thank you for everything you do for our scholars and each other.

Your partner in education, PRB

🌟 Staff Kudos🌟

• To Ms. Emily Kelly: For her incredible work completing modules using the HeyC coaching platform provided by the district to support teacher development.

• To Mr. Keandre Keeling: For his collaborative spirit by having his students engage in a writing assignment in his choir class last week.

• To LMS Staff Spotlight: A big "thank you" to everyone for being visible in the hallways during transitions. It makes a huge difference in our school climate.

Month of January

01/04-Angelia Brown

01/05-Craigston Webb

01/05-Ms. Bell

01/09-Kyndel Richmond -Johnson

01/12-Andrienne Turner

01/ 21-Tokewisha Allen

*Information captured from the LMS Team Survey 25-26*

Daily Student Attendance Submission: Please ensure attendance is submitted every period, every day. Accurate attendance is critical for student safety and accountability.

Link: Special Attendance Links

Weekly Student Grade Submission: Grades should be updated in the grade book weekly. LMS handbook required submission by 4:00 on Fridays.

Link: Grading Policy & Expectations 2025.pptx

Scholar Support Referral Process: Please take some time to review the flow chart and keep it accessible for reference when managing behavior situations. Thank you for your continued efforts in supporting a safe and productive campus environment.

Link: LMS Student Behavior Management Flow Chart 25-26.docx

Link: LMS Scholar Support Referral 25-26

Instructional Pacing Calendar: IPCs should be updated in the Google Drive weekly. LMS handbook required submission by 4:00 on Thursdays.

Link: LMS IPC Shared Drive

Tiger of the Month: Please use this form to submit your nominations.

Link: 🌟LMS Tiger of the Month Nominations 25-26

Campus Shout Out: Shout-outs will be shared in announcements, newsletters, and social media.

Link: 🎉LMS Campus Shout Outs 25-26

1. Where are you from? Lancaster Texas

2. Where did you go to school? Lancaster, UNT and Berklee College of Music

3. What do you like to do when you aren’t working? The gym

4. Who are your favorite sports teams? People that win

5. Who’s your favorite actor/actress? Halle Berry Viola Davis

6. What’s your favorite quote? What does that have to do with the price of tea in China

7. How do you define success? By growth

8. If given a chance, who would you like to be for a day? Beyoncé

9. Tell us something about yourself that would surprise us. Honestly I don’t know

10. If you could meet anyone in the world dead or alive, who would it be and why? Whitney Houston vocal goat

Please add a link for Counseling Referral Form in the teacher and parent newsletter

Referral Form for Individual Counseling

Also add our information about Food 4 Kids to staff newsletter only:

Food 4 Kids (F4K), a program of the North Texas Food Bank, is dedicated to improving the lives of North Texas children by providing snack bags full of kid-friendly, shelf-stable foods to chronically hungry and food-insecure students over the weekends. This program is completely free to schools and is provided by the North Texas Food Bank at no cost to the students as well. Once a student is in the program, they will receive their F4K sack at the end of each week during the school year.

If you know of any student(s) who would benefit from this program, please submit their names on the spreadsheet attached. Thanks for your cooperation in supporting LMS scholars.

Food 4 Kids Roster

• For any Chromebooks or Chromebook cart repairs, teachers can use the link or barcode on top of the cart to report it. If teachers do not have the sheet a new one can be provided.
• Teachers should refrain from borrowing devices from neighbors. The devices are checked out to that destinated teacher (7th grade & 8th grade intervention classrooms share carts)
• Repaired devices are repaired 2-3 days after they have been retrieved. If device needs to be replaced due real excessive damages the teacher will be informed. (No loaners)
• If the student damage the Chromebook on purpose please inform campus admin so the student can receive a consequence and possible technology fine given by the Access management team.
• No devices should be sent home.

Elsie Robertson Lancaster STEM Middle School

Work Cell: 945-251-4267

Main Office: 972-218-1660

Email: lms@lancasterisd.org
Location: 822 W. Pleasant Run, Lancaster, TX 75146

Website: www.lancasterisd.org/o/elsierobertson
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Instagram: instagram.com/LISDmiddle
Twitter: @ERLancasterMS