The LMS Express

Hello all,

Just a few weeks left! LMS students and staff remain focused on schoolwork, athletics, and co-curriculars. Thanks for having a look at this edition of the LMS Express.

Be Well,

Tom

For This Year....

Monday, May 26th - No School, Memorial Day

Wednesday, May 28th - School Board Meeting, 6:30

Tuesday, June 3rd - "New to LMS" Parent/Guardian Information Night, 5:30-6:30

Friday, June 6th - 8th Grade Dinner/Dance, 5:00-8:00

Wednesday, June 11th - Step-Up Day

Thursday, June 12th - Field Day/7th grade to Lebanon Pool/8th grade to Lake Sunapee

Friday, June 13th - LMS 7th & 8th Grade Recognition Ceremony, 9:45-11:00

Friday, June 13th - Last Day of School, 11:30 Dismissal

For Next Year....

Monday, August 25th - PTO-Sponsored Popsicles on the Playground @ LMS, 4:00

Wednesday, August 27th - First Day of School!

Monday, September 1st - No School, Labor Day

Thursday, September 4th - LMS Parent/Guardian Orientation Night

Supervision for LMS students starts at 7:05. Please do not drop students off prior to 7:05 as this is a safety concern. Thank you for your help keeping everyone safe.

With temperatures (hopefully) rising soon, we like to include a reminder about the LMS dress code as outlined in the LMS Student Handbook. Thank you for your help with this as well.

We have received some feedback about the information that I sent this week regarding the LMS Schedule for next year. We have been working on another round of communication, including a few tweaks. We are still working on putting the final touches on that update, and I'll send it out to everyone as soon as possible.

Thank you for your continued support and patience as we work through this transition to our new schedule.

Fifth grade classes are doing an A-B-C countdown for the final 26 days of school. On “B” day, Vihaan won the bubble blowing competition in Mrs. Duford's advisory with a 3.5 inch diameter bubble.

"C" Day - Cards!

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Students in 5th grade finished their unit on food chains and decomposer by completing some worm observations. Through their observations, students learned that worms seem to prefer damp areas over dry areas and they like to get out of the light. So most students observed their worms trying to "hide" under the wet paper towel or under the black piece of paper.

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During math class, students were asked to work together in groups to solve word problems. Students had an in-depth discussion about different methods they could use to solve the problem. They were invited to share their work with other groups and present their ideas.

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If you would like your student to receive a yearbook, but need some financial assistance, or if you would like to donate a yearbook to an LMS student that needs some financial assistance, please contact Tom Harkins at tharkins@sau88.net.

Mr Armstrong was visited by his own middle school language arts teacher, Rebecca Langrall!

The Lebanon Fire Department has been to LMS a few times recently practicing with ladders and other firetruck-related "stuff". We appreciate them working to be ready to help when called!

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A pair of LMS students go nearly every day to the Upper Valley Senior Center to serve lunch. This week, the Birch Team's Senior Servers went back for the annual Ice Cream Social. This connection is a valuable part of the LMS student experience, and is a great opportunity to give back to the Lebanon community.

Seventh grade Birch students practice gene sequencing by making DNA bracelets. They chose a gene of a plant or animal from a given list, and used beads to represent each of the segments of the gene.

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Seventh grade Birch students practice their lab skills by taking the DNA out of a strawberry.

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• Looking for a gift for your 8th grader as they move on to high school? Or for your 4th grader as they transition into middle school? Check out the LMS spirit wear store, now with Lebanon School District logos, as well as LMS-specific logos. And check back this fall for LMS sports-specific logos!
• Please join us for our final meeting of the year on June 12 as we plan out next year's calendar of events!

Thank you,

Lebanon Middle School PTO

Visit our website for meeting and event information!

Families are now able to view NHSAS scores via Alma. To view your student's scores:

1. Log in to Alma (please contact nsmall@sau88.net or call 603-448-3056 for help with Alma logins)

2. Click on your student's profile.

3. Click on the "Test Scores" tab (screenshot below).

4. Click the green "Log in to the Family Portal" button.

Please let us know if you have any issues.

Knocking the basketballs, volleyballs, gaga balls, 4-square balls, and frisbees off the roof is a job in and of itself. One never knows where Mr. Elliot may show up!

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Many thanks to Mr. Bob for upgrading our cafeteria microwave setup with a new shelf!

We are looking for a couple of certified lifeguards to keep an eye on our 8th graders at Lake Sunapee on Thursday, June 12th. If you, or someone you know, would be interested in this paid opportunity, please contact me (Tom Harkins) at tharkins@sau88.net or by calling 603-448-3056. Thank you.

The LMS Band and Chorus students put on a tremendous show this week. If you missed it, you can watch the recording by clicking this link:

Lebanon Middle School "2025 Spring Concert"

Many thanks to Mr. Terry, Mrs. Garnham, and all the performers!

Congratulations to all students that represented Lebanon middle school at the Northern District Music Festival last weekend! Your hard work, focus and energy paid off! Way to go!

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The Mural Crew is back to work this spring on the Lebanon Tunnel Mural.

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Maple 7th Graders enjoying the book Trash through a lit circle.

Los alumnos en La Clase de Señora Ring drew and described Monsters (los monstruos). Here are some of their creations & writings.They had a lot of fun with this project!

As we start thinking about summer plans and a shift in routines, it can be helpful to consider how technology and social media will play a role. This week we have two more resources for parents and caregivers related to growing up in a phone-based world.

Let Grow Project This nonprofit has information on how to grow independence in children. This link takes you directly to the parent resources. There are some ideas that might be particularly useful as you head into the summer.

Social Dilemma This 2020 docudrama explores the impact of technology and social networking on society. Available on Netflix.

And just like that we are staring at the end of the school year! While the library continues to be open, books and materials stop circulating a couple of weeks before the last day of school. With hundreds of books in circulation right now, please note our final due date of 2024-25! All books checked out by students must be returned by Friday, May 30. This allows us time to follow up with overdues, track down missing items, prepare to inventory our collection and order replacement copies when necessary.

Access to SORA ebooks and audiobooks will continue to be available through the rest of the school year and summer. This year we also have audiobooks available on Learning Ally! Summer Reading information will be out soon.

In Mrs. Westgate's 6th grade Social Studies class at Lebanon Middle School, students became historians, geographers, and time-traveling tourists as they explored the fascinating worlds of Ancient Greece, Rome, Persia, China, India, and Egypt.

As a culmination of their learning, students proudly presented their work at the 2nd Annual Ancient Civilizations Museum, held on May 8th in the LMS Library. The event followed a gallery-style format, where students displayed their research boards and shared their projects through live presentations. We were thrilled to welcome 5th graders (our future 6th grade historians), 7th graders, parents, faculty, and staff to celebrate their hard work and learning.

Leading up to the event, students conducted in-depth research into each civilization’s geography, religion, achievements, politics, economy, and social structure (GRAPES) using a variety of sources. These included district-approved digital databases through the LMS Library, as well as resource books and trusted websites. Students practiced essential research skills and created a works cited page to document their sources.

To deepen their understanding of geography and human settlement, students created detailed custom maps that included key landforms and water features. They even considered where crops would thrive based on natural resources and climate, making real-world connections between environment and civilization development.

As a creative extension, each student became a time-traveling tourist and designed three original postcards from their ancient civilization. Each postcard featured a hand-drawn image representing an event, place, or experience and a letter written in character, describing life in the ancient world to someone in the present day

The postcard topics included:

1. How and where people settled

2. A celebration, festival, or holiday

3. A cultural or societal difference compared to modern times

We are incredibly proud of the thought, effort, and creativity our students poured into their projects and presentations. Thank you to everyone who visited the museum and supported our young scholars as they brought the ancient world to life!

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Lebanon won 11-8 against Hartford on May 15th. Go Raiders!

Lebanon traveled to St. Johnsbury last weekend and won 16-3. Go Raiders!

The LMS Volleyball Club hosted LMS teachers and staff for a friendly competition this past week. Everyone had fun and worked on their bumps, sets & spikes. Many thanks to Mrs. Newcomb for being the Volleyball Club advisor and for organizing this event!

Please use this link for the Superintendent's May 2025 update.

Please use this link to weekly reminders and this link Community Partner information.

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The "I" in LMS PRIDE is for Integrity.

"We are honest and fair, and we work hard to 'do the right thing,' even when others are not looking."

You can see the full LMS Mission Statement by clicking here.

You can click here for past issues of the LMS Express.