This Week at Lilburn Middle School
Dear Mustang Families,
I hope you all had a restful weekend and are ready for another exciting week at school!
As we look back on the past few days, I want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible efforts of our students and the strong support of our community. First, a huge shout-out to our Junior Leadership Corps (JLC) students for their stellar representation at their Raider meet on Saturday! We are also overflowing with pride for our Cross Country runners, who showed immense grit and determination at the Gwinnett County Meet on Saturday. So many of our athletes set brand-new Personal Records—your hard work, discipline, and commitment are truly paying off! I also want to thank our coaches and sponsors for their commitment to students.
A heartfelt thank you goes out to all the parents and family members who joined us for our Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on Thursday. Seeing our community come together to honor and celebrate our diverse cultures is always a highlight of our year, and your presence meant so much to our staff and students.
We also appreciate the families who joined us for Saturday’s ESOL Family Fun Day and took advantage of another opportunity to connect with and support our school community.
Looking ahead, we are focused on keeping our students engaged and present every single day. Attendance is key to student success, and to make it fun, we are running a school-wide Homeroom Attendance Competition! Each day a homeroom has 100% attendance, they will earn a letter to help spell out M-U-S-T-A-N-G. Any homeroom that successfully spells the word by the end of the month will win a special prize from our Attendance Office. Please help us support your child's homeroom by ensuring they arrive on time and ready to learn each day!
In the classroom, our students will be taking a deep dive into Instructional Conversations starting this week and running through next week. This powerful teaching strategy is something we use to engage students in meaningful academic discourse across all subject areas. Throughout the week, we will have designated days for structured Joint Productive Activities (JPAs), where students will use their coursework to collaborate and participate in focused, academic discussions. You can check the calendar below to see the specific days assigned for each subject area!
We have a very active week at LMS, so please see below for highlights to help in your planning. Of course, we also recommend that you check the school calendar and read the updates from our Family Engagement Center.
Quick Highlights for the Week:
- Basketball Tryouts kick off bright and early on Monday!
- Morning Tutoring runs Tuesday through Thursday at 8:15 AM across core subjects.
- October 1st begins Principal Appreciation Month and our Serve Month activities.
- Mustang Mania takes place during Connections on Friday to cap off a great week.
The Week Ahead:
- Monday, September 28:
- Basketball Tryouts begin this week. As a reminder, students will need to complete a Physical and parent permission form.
- The Final Day of Cross Country Fundraiser is Monday.
- Math Instructional Conversation JPA
- Tuesday, September 29:
- Connections Tutoring (8:15 AM)
- Chess Club & Environmental Club
- Wednesday, September 30:
- Math & Social Studies Tutoring (8:15 AM)
- Science Instructional Conversation JPA
- Campus Life and Student Council Club Meetings
- Thursday, October 1:
- Principal Appreciation & Serve Month Kickoff
- Language Arts & Science Tutoring (8:15 AM)
- Social Studies Instructional Conversations JPA
- Meadowcreek HS Football at Chamblee High School
- Friday, October 2:
- Mustang Mania (during Connections) - Student Activity
- Staff Meeting - No morning activities.
- Saturday, October 3:
- Cross Country Meet at Alexander Park- BSN Invitational
- Sunday, October 4:
- Rest & Relax!
As you can see, we have several activities taking place this week, including many opportunities for students to get involved. We would love to have your child's participation in school clubs and activities. We look forward to seeing their engagement in our Instructional Conversations this week. Thank you for your ongoing partnership, encouragement, and dedication to making our school such a wonderful place to grow. Let's work together to make this another fantastic week for our students!
Warmly,
Your Proud Principal
Dr. Irish
