Linden Middle School

Dear LMS Families,

Welcome back to a brand new year at LMS! We hope everyone had a wonderful, restful break, and we wish our students, families, and staff a very Happy New Year! January brings a fresh start, renewed energy, and exciting opportunities for learning and growth. As we return to school, students are encouraged to reflect on their progress, set new goals, and end the semester with focus and enthusiasm. It’s hard to believe we are already nearly halfway through the school year! Please remember that January 16th marks the end of the first semester, making this an important time to stay motivated and finish strong. We encourage families to stay connected by regularly checking ParentVUE, and for students to monitor their progress in StudentVUE as we begin 2026 together.

Important Dates

January 15 - LMS Parent Group meeting - 8:00 a.m.

January 16 - End of Q2

January 19 - No School

January 21 - Soar Leader Meeting - Media Center 7:15 a.m.

January 22 - 6th Grade Soar Leader Lunch

January 26 - 6th grade State Trooper visits - Bullying and Cyber Safety

January 27 - 7th grade State Trooper visits - Human Trafficking

January 28- LMS Class Meetings-6th Grade-During Eagle Time

January 29 -LMS Class Meetings-7th Grade-During Eagle Time

Zero Referral Club

January 30 - LMS Class Meetings -8th Grade-During Eagle Time

LMS Band Party 6-8pm @LMS

LMS Parent Meeting

We will have our next parent meeting of the 2025-2026 school year on January 15, 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

LMS Yearbooks! - Get Yours!

The time to order a yearbook for the 2025/2026 school year is drawing near. For a very limited time, yearbooks are $45. Get yours ordered today to ensure a copy. Online sales will end in February. Follow the link today to order!! https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A03805740

Assistant Principals Corner

Hello LMS Families,

I hope everyone was able to enjoy the Holiday season and get some much needed rest. We are excited to be back and to get students in their routine. We will be coming together in the next few weeks in our class meetings where we will continue to remind students of our high expectations here at LMS. This is a time where we talk about decision making, go over schoolwide discipline, and plan celebrations to recognize students who consistently make good choices. Please do not hesitate to speak to your students about these meetings and reinforce the message of good decision making.

We also go over field trip guidelines at our class meetings. The second half of the school year includes fun trips planned for all grade levels. I remind students that they have to be on their best behavior throughout the year in order to go. If they receive two major referrals, they are not able to go on a field trip. If a student receives 5 minor referrals throughout the school year, they are not able to go per administrative discretion. We do not have a lot of students who fall in this category, but unfortunately we have to have those conversations every year with a few. We look forward to continuing to move forward this school year with positive attitudes and as always, please do not hesitate to reach out if you ever need support. Thanks!

Lance Belill

LMS Assistant Principal

810-591-0782

Counselor's Corner

Later this month, the Michigan State Troopers will be visiting all grade level Social Studies classes to present on some important and relevant topics.

Monday 1/26- 6th graders will learn about cyber bullying and cyber safety.

Tuesday 1/27 - 7th graders will learn about the dangers and signs of human trafficking. They will also learn how to protect themselves with their online behavior.