LMS Notices and reminders
December 5, 2025
Here's what is happening in our building
Lunenburg Middle School Project 351 Ambassador Julia Melvin
Congratulations to Julia Melvin who has been selected as the Lunenburg Middle School representative for Project 351. Project 351 is a program introduced by Governor Deval Patrick in 2011 and is geared to celebrate youth leadership in the commonwealth. It focuses on the ethic of community service and an eighth grade “Ambassador” is chosen from in every city and town in Massachusetts. The program focuses on recognizing unsung heroes or quiet leaders that sometimes go unnoticed in their efforts to help the community and its members. After being selected, Ambassadors then gather in Boston to embark on a 12 month journey of community service and leadership development through several community service opportunities. Ambassadors then bring back the knowledge and skills they have developed to their own home towns, and plan and implement a service learning project that will have a positive impact on their community.
Ambassadors transform communities, elevate kindness, advance social justice, and gain the courage, compassion, and capabilities to lead change. We know that she will do a great job representing Lunenburg and working to better the community. Go Julia!
LMHS Winter Concerts
The LMHS Music Dept. is putting on their annual Winter Concerts on Thursday, December 11th. The choir concert is at 5:30pm and the band concert is at 7pm. Come out and support all the wonderful and talented students!
National Honor Society Peer Tutoring UPDATE
The LHS National Honor Society is offering peer tutoring to any student in grade 6-12. Peer tutoring will occur every Tuesday and Thursday after school from now till the end of the school year. Tutoring will be located in the LMHS library from 2:35-3:30pm. All are welcome. No appointment necessary.
Mid way through Quarter 2 marking term
Today marks the midpoint of Quarter 2. Please take a moment this weekend to review your student's progress on PowerSchool. Quarter 2 will end on January 16th.
Message from the LMHS Health Office
General Guidelines for School Attendance
If you have any questions or need help determining whether your child is well-enough to attend school, please call the health office before sending your child to school.
Health Protocols for Illness
Please keep your child home from school if they display any of the following symptoms:
Fever of 100 degrees or more, and until the child has had a normal temperature for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications.
Vomiting or diarrhea within the last 24 hours.
Uncontrollable or severe cough.
Rash of unknown cause.
Signs of infection of the eyes, ears, nose, throat, skin or scalp.
Please follow these guidelines when determining whether or not your child is ready to return to school after having been sick.
Temperature must be normal for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications.
At least 24 hours after intestinal illness (vomiting or diarrhea) has resolved.
Improvement or treatment of cough following primary care provider instructions
Improvement or treatment of rash following primary care provider instructions
Treatment of infection following primary care provider instructions for return to school.
Please remember, though your student may meet the above criteria, they may not have the energy level for return to school and full day of activity.
If your child becomes ill at school, you will be called to take them home. We understand the difficulties of working parents and ask that you make sure you are prepared for this possibility. Waiting for hours in the Health Office is very difficult for children who are not well. Current phone numbers and email addresses are essential to facilitate prompt communication with families. Families need to provide the school with reliable emergency contacts, indicating individuals who will be able to come to the school and pick up their child if they become sick during the school day. Please update and submit an Emergency Medical Form for each child, every school year. Dismissing sick children in a timely fashion is imperative for the safety of all.
Please contact your school nurse if you have any questions or concerns.
Gift Card Drive
Please keep our “Gift Card Drive” in mind when you are out and about this weekend. Over the years, our Lunenburg Community has helped many families in town who can use a little help during the holiday season. It truly does take a village and we are very grateful for ours. Gift cards can be dropped off at any of our schools.
Thank you so much to those of you who have already donated!
Clothing Drive
Are you holding onto clothing that you don't really wear and is just taking up space in your closet? Chances are you might be one of many Americans that only regularly wear a small portion of their wardrobe! Luckily, the Class of 2026 is offering you a chance to clear up some extra space in your closet all while fundraising for a great cause.
From December 8th through January 16th the Class of 2026 is holding a Clothing Drive sponsored by the Epilepsy Foundation of New England! We'll be collecting clothing/shoes/linens at the Middle-High School. Each pound of clothing collected will provide funds for our class and help support the Epilepsy Foundation in their fight to stop seizures. All donations must be in 13 gallon kitchen trash bags or larger.
While we are still trying to coordinate a place to store the donations before they are picked up on January 17th, students can drop off bags in room B201 (Mrs. Yourk's room). We will also have students collecting bags in the parent drop off loop before school and after school between now and Winter Break starting on Monday, 12/8. When we return in January, we hope to be able to offer a few other drop off options. Stay tuned. Here is a list of acceptable items:
Clothing:
Tops & T-shirts
Pants, Jeans, & Shorts
Ties, & Scarves
Dresses/Gowns
Skirts
Suits
Sweaters
Sweats
Vests
Blazers
Pajamas
Socks
Tights
Belts
Uniforms
Costumes & dress-up clothes
Shoes, Boots, Filpflops, Slippers
Pocketbooks, backpacks, duffle bags
Outerwear:
Coats, Jackets, Ski pants, mittens, gloves, hats, scarves, raingear, bathing suits
Other:
Fabric, fabric scraps, yarn, small throw rugs, towels, wash cloths
shower curtains, bathmats, drapes, curtains, sheets, pillowcases, table cloths, cloth napkins, potholders, blankets, comforters, duvets, quilts, sofa or chair covers
Washington DC Information
Dear 8th Grade Families and Students,
Washington D.C. enrollment is still open! As a reminder, the deadline to enroll is January 15th. The price increases by $100 after January 15th, so I hope many of you will take advantage of registering before then.
We know as the holiday season approaches, everyone gets busier and busier and our focus tends to shift in other directions. We want to encourage you to please register for the trip as soon as possible, since the deadline is January 15th.
Visit our tour website anytime at LMS Washington DC Trip 2026 to review everything included in the program price, watch videos of the sites you will be visiting, and enroll online with your $50 deposit. I attached the slides we went over if you would like to review those before enrolling.
To enroll, visit our tour website at www.explorica.com/Resnick-4068 or call The EF Traveler Support Team at 1-888-310-7121. (open Monday - Friday, 9-5 PM EST).
Please feel free to contact me or Jen Rios with any general questions you might have, and we will do our best to answer them or direct you where you need to go for more information. I have attached the slides with all critical information, links to Booking Conditions laid out by Explorica by World Strides, and travel protection plan coverage and conditions (run by a 3rd party company called TripMate).
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me. Here are the ways to contact us for support.
Trip Details: Amy Resnick aresnick@lunenburgschools.net
Chaperone Volunteering: Jen Rios jrios@lunenburgschools.net
Financial Assistance: Tim Santry tsantry@lunenburgschools.net
Medical Needs: Katie McGuire kmcguire@lunenburgschools.net
Enrollment, Payment Plans, travel Protection: Explorica Traveler Support 888-310-7121
Thank you all so much for showing interest in your child’s education and opportunities, and I hope each and every one of them is able to join us!
Best,
Amy Resnick
TripMate Travel Protection Plans
Join the strategy games club!
All levels welcome! Learn to play or just find friends to play with. ...Magic the Gathering, Clue, chess, Settlers of Catan, Monopoly, Connect 4, and more. Feel free to bring your own games.
Please bring a check for $43 made out to the Town of Lunenburg to our first meeting on Friday, October 24th.
Email Mrs. Clarke at eclarke@lunenburgschools.net if you have any questions.
MONTY TECH UPDATES (7th and 8th Graders)
The Monty Tech VIP (Vocational Interest Program) registration will be opening October 29th. VIP is a four week program in which Monty Tech busses 7th and 8th grade students from LMHS to Monty Tech to try out a different shop each week. All the information needed, including the registration link can be found on the following website: https://www.montytech.net/Page/6178 (LMS will be attending session 2)
Applications for admission can now be found in Mrs. LaBelle's office. Though the application deadline is not until March 1st, students are encouraged to apply sooner rather than later.
All parent questions regarding Monty Tech can be directed to Katherine LaBelle at klabelle@lunenburgschools.net.
A Message from Lunenburg Public Schools
“Consistent with Massachusetts regulations, 603 CMR 26.05(1), the
Lunenburg Public Schools, through its curricula and materials, encourages
respect for the human and civil rights of all individuals, regardless of
race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin or sexual
orientation. In accordance with district guidelines, families may request
information from the building principal on available accommodations
related to curriculum content.”
National Honor Society Peer Tutoring
The LHS National Honor Society is offering peer tutoring to any student in grade 6-12. Peer tutoring will occur every Tuesday after school from now till the end of the school year. Tutoring will be located in the LMHS library from 2:35-3:30pm. All are welcome. No appointment necessary.
LMHS December Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Back To School Forms
Please complete the ‘Back to School” forms if you have not already done so for this year.
Middle School Science Olympiad Team
Science Olympiad is a competitive science team for all kids who love science and building things! The students in our Science Olympiad club work together to compete in 23 different events in the Massachusetts Science Olympiad State competition on a Saturday in March. No experience necessary - just a willingness to work together as a team to build things and learn about science. Open to all 7th and 8th grade students. Students choose an event to work on throughout the year with a partner. Some examples of events are: build a balsa wood boomilever, build a rubber band powered helicopter, build a car powered by a falling mass, build a Rube Goldberg device, study about astronomy, study about code breaking, study about anatomy, study about entomology, etc.
Come visit our first meeting to find out more: Wednesday, September 24th from 2:30 - 3:30 in room D135.
Here are some photos from last year's meetings and competition. link
If your child is interested in joining the Science Olympiad team, please fill in this Form for your child. link to Form
LMS Student Government
Student Government begins Monday after school in D204 until 2:55. The first school dance is Friday, October 3rd, from 7 pm to 9pm. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased in D204 during homeroom.
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LMHS Athletics
LMHS Athletics
Fall Sports Photos
http://photosbyjenn.ordersportspix.com/105664
Winter Sports
Winter Sports begin on 12/1. Tryouts and information about each sport are listed on the SportsYou pages. Also, don't forget to register on Final Forms and upload a current sports physical in order to participate. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Yanina Burns, Athletic Director at yburns@lunenburgschools.net, or Mrs. Courtney Fuller, cfuller@lunenburgschools.net.