The LMS Express

Hello all,

Last week, we were delighted to welcome so many of our LMS families and students in for conferences. The discussions that take place on these busy days serve to strengthen the connection between our school and our families, and we value the time we're able to spend together. Our students work so hard and grow in different ways each day, and it's a pleasure to step back for a moment and recognize them, their work, and what we can do to work together to help support them.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Be Well,

Tom

Wednesday, March 25th - School Board Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Monday, March 30th - No School, Professional Learning Day

Wednesday, April 1st - LMS PTO Meeting, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, April 10th - 7th & 8th Grade Dance/Activity Night, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Tues, 4/14 & Thurs, 4/16 - LMS Gymnastics Shows, 7:00 p.m.

Weds, 4/15 & Thurs, 4/16 - LMS Drama Performances at LOH

Monday, 4/20 - Friday, 4/24 - No School, April Break

LMS 8th graders authored Dystopian Stories during their Language Arts classes. Each story was published in a book, and each student received a copy of the book. Well done, everyone!

Advisory game Friday where students try to protect their cup while attacking at the same time time. If your cup falls for any reasons, you’re out!

Mrs. Proctor’s 8th grade science class built structures out of spaghetti and marshmallows and got to test if they could survive an earthquake simulation!

Music Committee Meeting

Want to help support the LMS Music Department? Join this committee to help fundraise and organize volunteers! Our next meeting is Wednesday, April 1 at 6:00 PM (right before the regular PTO meeting!) in the LMS library.

April PTO Meeting

Our next PTO meeting is next Wednesday, April 1 at 6:30 PM in the LMS library or on GoogleMeet. We hope to see you there!

Seeking Gift Card Donations

If you own a business (or know someone who does) and would be willing to donate a gift card for Teacher Appreciation Week, please email us at lms.pto.nh@gmail.com!

Visit our website for meeting and event information!

Fisher Cats Reading Challenge forms have just arrived! Interested students should stop by the library to pick up their form or click here for more information. They should bring these home to share with parents/guardians and follow the directions to get two free tickets to a baseball game. Please read the directions carefully! There's a quick turnaround time, especially if you want to attend an April game. This process must be completed at home with parents/guardians, but we are happy to answer questions when you pick up your forms in the library!

We are looking for over 300 overdue books! Please check the due dates of your library books and either return or renew them. Bills will be going home soon. Thank you!

The LMS Upstanders celebrated positive behavior at LMS by having students and staff who received leaves for good deeds drop marbles. We are getting close to a full-school reward!

March is Music in Our Schools Month! Mrs. Garnham and Mr. Terry are extremely excited to be sharing several music events with everybody all throughout March!

For more than 40 years, March has been designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) as Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®). The positive impact of music education on students' lives lasts a lifetime. Therefore, ensuring equitable access to music education for the youngest members of our society—students—is paramount.

Every day, in classrooms and rehearsal rooms across our school district, music educators dedicate themselves to reaching all students with life-changing musical experiences. Parents, administrators, and the wider community often only see the wonderful results of music performances; however, we miss the months of practice and rehearsals, and more importantly, the learning process that takes place to make it all happen.

We encourage members in our community to acknowledge and celebrate music education as an essential part of every student’s educational journey. (NAfME)

You can check out all of the amazing concerts on these days below:

1. Wednesday, March 25th, Jazz Band Performance on the State House Steps, 8:30 AM, Concord, NH.

2. Saturday, March 28th, Elementary Honors Band, 5:00 PM, Weare, NH.

Harmony Markey, assistant professor of music education from Plymouth State University came to visit the choirs as part of Music In Our Schools Month, and gave the students a lot of positive feedback and praise! They were excited to learn more from her about choral music, and work on specific things in our music! Thank you to all students and Harmony!

LMS Students (& Almuni!) entertained the crowds at the Lebanon Opera House over the past couple of weeks!

Mrs. Garnham's Rock Band Class put on a great show to wrap up the trimester!

The LMS Podcast channel can be found here.

Should the U.S. federal government ban corporations from buying single-family residences? That was the debate topic that the LMS Debate Team debated over four rounds this past Saturday at Portsmouth High School. As always, sides are determined by coin flip, and students must be prepared to debate either for the resolution or against it.

LMS brought two teams to this tournament: Grace Mlodzik & Charlotte Roy, and Rose Gibbs & Evie Duchaine. Natalie Rhoads, without a partner for this tournament, attended as an observer and supporter. Our middle schoolers handled themselves very well, going up against high school competitors from several other schools, including Portsmouth High School and nearby Oyster River High School, and even getting some wins.

Our squad will now start preparing for next month's tournament, where the topic will be "Resolved: The United States should eliminate the President’s authority to deploy military forces abroad without Congressional approval." The upcoming April tournament will likely be our final tournament of the season.

Students built our online LMS Art Merch store by creating original artwork and thoughtfully applying their designs to real products. From concept to final mockup, students are learning how artists and designers turn ideas into items people can actually use and enjoy.

This project gives students the opportunity to see their artwork move beyond the classroom and into the hands of classmates, families, friends, and our wider community. It is authentic design work with a real audience, and students are taking pride in seeing their creativity come to life in tangible ways.

Keep an eye out as more student designed products continue to be added.

At the same time, this class is leading the initial design and layout of the LMS yearbook, which will be published at the end of this school year. Students are working on themes, page layouts, typography, and visual organization to capture the spirit of LMS this year.

Yearbooks are on sale now!

Eighteen dollars for 5th, 6th, and 7th graders. All 8th graders will be provided a yearbook free of charge.

Please see the flyers included in this newsletter for ordering details, and watch for additional reminders as the year continues.

Thank you for supporting student creativity and celebrating the work happening in our Design Studio.

We’ve received some great photos and are hoping for even more!

If you have photos from LMS sports, concerts, music events, clubs, dances, or other school activities, please upload them so they can be considered for this year’s yearbook.

Upload here! Access Code: lmsphotos

Please include the student’s name, grade, and event details when submitting.

Thank you!

We will be conducting our annual New Hampshire SAS Testing in May. For a letter from Karen Dubois, SAU88 Director of Academics, Engagement, and Opportunity, please click this link.

Upper Valley Business Alliance in partnership with Lebanon Middle School UVBA & Lebanon Middle School are partnering to bring back Job Shadow Day!

It may seem like an early start, but exposing 8th Graders to the variety of job opportunities the Upper Valley has to offer can influence what extracurriculars they consider as they enter high school. It also allows us to showcase the Upper Valley as a place people can have a successful career, as opposed to feeling the need to leave the region to pursue higher education and a viable career path.

• Job Shadow Day is held on: April 29, 2026 8am – 1pm
• Transportation for students is provided to and from your office or facility.
• A chaperone will accompany each group of students. • Let us know if you plan to provide lunch or not – this is optional
• You can host as many or as few students as you feel comfortable with.

• Take them on a tour of your office/workshop/facility
• Rotate through different departments
• Allow them to shadow someone
• Offer an activity they can try to get their hands on something practical related to your business

The Montessori Discovery School serves children ages 3 through kindergarten. You will spend the day observing and assisting teachers in the classrooms, the lunchroom and on the playground. Multiple students will be shadowing at this location and may be split up to work one on one with teachers in different classrooms. Dress for the weather – you will work with youth outside during recess.

Northern Stage changes lives, one story at a time. Learn about the skills and tasks needed to successfully stage productions and how a nonprofit performing arts organization operations. Students will tour facilities, play theater games, meet production and administrative staff, and learn about various aspects of creating theater in our community. Plan to bring a book or homework for downtime during arrival and pick up times.

Students will see and work in a laboratory that processes fuels and chemicals from biomass sources. Mascoma LLC may film you working alongside researchers. Required attire: students need pants and closed-toed flat shoes. Without these, they are unable to be in a lab.

Spend time learning about careers in law enforcement. Topics covered will include law package, fingerprinting, building/cruiser tour, the police officer’s uniform and more. Dress for the weather, you will spend some time outdoors.

Any type of business can participate and are encouraged to host multiple students across different sectors of their business. A parent chaperone accompanies each group and LMS is coordinating transportation to and from each site.

To sign up as a host business, please email morgan@uppervalleybusinessalliance with the following information no later than March 25, 2026:

Business Name:

Business Address:

Best point of contact at your business:

Email:

Phone:

How many Students you can accommodate:

Whether lunch is provided: A brief description of what students can expect to experience: (include any clothing or safety requirements)

Small Group Training (SGT)

SGT training combines the benefits of working with a personal trainer and the energy of a team. Get individual attention and accountability.

SESSIONS: March 3-26 | April 7 - May 7 (no classes the week of 4/20 due to April break) | May 12 - June 4

Ages 11-15

Tuesdays and Thursdays 4-5 pm

Red Cross Babysitting Course for April

Learn to be confident and competent in caring for the children you are babysitting. Practice diaper changing, feeding, bottle feeding, safety and more! Become certified in Red Cross Babysitters Training & Pediatric CPR/First Aid. Ages 11-14. Must attend both classes.

Thursday, April 23 & Friday, April 24 | 9 AM-2 PM

Bridges Swim Program

Bridges is the next step after swim lessons but before swim team. The focus is on personal improvement and team culture. Ages 6-14

March 2 - April 10

Mondays & Fridays | 5-5:45 PM

ACES VOLLEYBALL CLUB

Designed for middle and high schoolers who want to advance their volleyball knowledge and skills. Practices are welcoming for players of all abilities.

Tuesdays & Thursdays, March 3 - April 23

5:30-7 PM

AFTER SCHOOL ADAPTIVE PICKLEBALL PROGRAM

This program is for children ages 9 and up with a disability and offers a supportive and inclusive environment to learn and enjoy the sport.

Wednesdays | March 25, April 1, 8, 15

3:30-4 PM

FIREFLIES MIDDLE SCHOOL PICKLEBALL CLUB

Open to children 4th - 8th grade. Coach Joanne Roberts will teach the group proper technique along with the rules of the game!

Mondays , March 2 - April 13

3-4 PM

Attention all scientists!! We are thrilled to announce the return of Science Day at Dartmouth, taking place on Saturday April 25th, 2026 from 10am - 3pm on the Dartmouth College campus in Hanover, NH! Come join us for a day filled with fun interactive experiments and demonstrations led by current Dartmouth students and staff, learn about their work, and find out about what they love to do. Students and families will have a chance to meet researchers training across various scientific areas including but not limited to Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, and Math. Activities are geared towards students ranging from K-12, however all are welcome (note: all students must be accompanied by an adult). New this year, we will be hosting a High School student specific program to further explore research topics, careers, and the college application (see flyer). More details on Science Day events and pre-registration can be accessed via the link below. We look forward to an exciting day filled with scientific exploration with you all!

Website:

Science Day | Academic Outreach

Registration:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXjGzgiw3VIf3fCsZ2LtnQ8cKoQQSmH1AkKBGw1dcPfWDHRw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=116641230143252859486

If you have any questions, feel free to email scienceday.dartmouth@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you!

NHS is hosting its annual Blood Drive on Tuesday, March 31 in the LHS gym, and we need you!

Our goal is to collect 29 pints during this drive. We will have t-shirts to give away, as well as other prizes. You will also receive an Amazon gift card just for donating!

This drive is open to the public.

How can you help?

To be eligible to donate, you must:

• be at least 17 years old (16 with parent permission - permission forms in the office and attached here)
• meet height and weight requirements - at least 110 pounds
• be in generally good health

Do you know your blood type? Are you O-, O+, A- or B-?

Consider making a Power Red donation! Your donation is essentially doubled! Sign up under the "Power Red" spot.

To be a Power Red donor, you must:

• Females: be at least 5'3", weigh at least 150 lbs, be at least 19 years old
• Males: be at least 5'1", weigh at least 130 lbs, br at least 17 years old

How can I help save lives?

• Make an appointment online! You do need to schedule an appointment ahead of time.
  Click here for website - please do not sign up for a Power Red donation unless you know you are an eligible donor; find a "Blood" donation spot instead

Top 10 reasons to give blood:

You will get juice and cookies. It's easy and convenient. You will weigh one pint less than when you came in. It's something you can spare. No one can ask you to do heavy lifting. You will walk a little taller afterward. You will be helping ensure that blood is there when it's needed. You will give a gift that costs nothing, but lasts a lifetime. You will be someone's hero. It's the right thing to do!

Questions?

Follow this link for the Red Cross Blood Donation FRQs.

Help us reach our goal, and help us save lives!

The Thayer School of Engineering, the Department of Computer Science, the Irving Institute for Energy and the Society, and the Magnuson Center for Entrepreneurship at Dartmouth College welcomes community members and families into our labs and workshops to showcase engineering education and innovation. The annual Levey Engineering Open House at Dartmouth will take place on Tuesday, April 7, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. All ages are welcome, and this is free and open to all. No registration or RSVP required! Free parking is available in the parking garage under the Class of 1982 Engineering and Computer Science Center (ECSC) at 15 Thayer Drive in Hanover. Find more information at: engineering.dartmouth.edu/events/open-house.

The Camp K Leadership in Training (LIT) Program is a fun and hands-on opportunity for middle school students ages 12-13 (as of June 30th) who want to build leadership skills while being part of an exciting summer camp environment. LITs start with a one-week training experience where they learn teamwork, problem solving, activity leadership, and how to support campers and staff. After training, they spend at least two weeks working alongside counselors with campers, gaining real experience mentoring younger students, leading games and activities, and building confidence as leaders. The program is designed to help students grow their communication skills, responsibility, and teamwork while being part of the Camp K community.

For 2026, the LIT program is $130 for Lebanon residents and $160 for nonresidents. There is financial aid available through our Leb Rec website here, and Listen is offering summer camp financial aid as well that participants are able to apply to our camp programs.

Application information can be found here Handbook and Application

We're excited to share that we have a limited number of spots still available for boys in Session 1 (June 21st-26th) this summer! While other sessions are currently full and have started waitlisting, we encourage families to add their children to the waitlist in case spots become available.

We would love to partner with you in sharing this opportunity with your students and their families. Attached is a flyer that can be posted on your school's bulletin boards or shared through your school website or email communications. We would love to provide a memorable summer experience for some of your students!

A little more about Camp Downer - Our mission is to provide a positive and affordable camping experience for youth in a safe, constructive, and welcoming environment. We offer a wide range of activities, including athletic sports, shooting sports, swimming, canoeing and kayaking, fishing, tent camping, theatre, arts & crafts, and more. Camp Downer fosters a strong sense of community and provides a safe and supportive environment where campers can learn, grow, and make lifelong friends!

If distributing this information isn't within your scope, I would appreciate being connected with the right person to share this opportunity with students' families. I’m happy to answer any questions you have. You can reach me by calling Amy Koch at (802) 276-4420.

SAU88 District Calendar (2025-2026)

2026-2027 School Year Calendar

LMS Lunch Menu

LMS PTO Page

LMS Athletics & Co-Curricular Offerings

Elm Team (8th Grade) Homework Page

Willow Team (7th Grade) Homework Page

Spruce Team (6th Grade) Homework Page

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