Linden Middle School

It is hard to believe that we are already into October! Enjoy the summer like weather while we still have it. As we wind down the first quarter here at LMS, please remind your son/daughter to continue to monitor Student Vue/Parent Vue so they don't have any surprises come October 24th.

Important Upcoming Dates

October 6-7 - 6th grade Anti Bullying presentation

October 7 - Parent group meeting - LMS - 8:00 a.m.

October 7-10 - 8th grade Washington DC trip - hmcbride@lindenschools.org - last minute questions

October 16 - Student 1/2 day - Secondary Parent/Teacher conferences - 11:40-2:40

October 17 - No School

October 20 - Winter Sports Season one begins - Wrestling/Girls Volleyball

October 20-24 - NPFH Spirit Week- Bullying Prevention

October 24 - End of First Quarter

October 31 - Halloween Lock in - 2:30pm -4pm - tickets will go on sale the week prior to the event

Other Important information / Reminders

LMS Parent / Teacher Conferences, on October 16, will begin at 11:40 am and conclude at 2:40pm. I have provided a link for additional information. Some of the highlights are:

• October 16th - 11:40a.m. -12:30 pm - this will be scheduled time, made by your child's teacher. We are focusing on reaching 100% of students whom are receiving a D or lower.
• 12:30 pm - 2:40 pm - LMS open building walk in's - If attending, please sign in at the front table and secure a visitors pass to be worn at all times while in the building. A building map will be provided to help assist you in finding your child's teacher.
• Additional conference time will be available through Oct. 23rd. Your child's teacher can schedule this.

Get your yearbook ordered. Yearbooks are on sale for $40 for a limited time with a coupon code. Visit the LMS website or go to the link https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A03805740 .

Also, we need pictures!! You can send in your pictures to our yearbook staff using our Photoshare link. https://photos.jostens.com/XPYM9U If you have photos of your student at school events we would love to add them to our pictures that could end up in this year's yearbook. Just click the ink and follow the instructions

We will have our first parent meeting of the 2025-2026 school year on October 7th, 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. The focus will be school improvement and extra opportunities for LMS students. 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

Volleyball

Any 7th or 8th grade girl interested in trying out for middle school volleyball. Tryouts

will be Oct. 28th , 29th and 30th from 3-5 P.M. at the Multipurpose Building. Please make

sure you have a current physical on file in Final forms and make sure you sign up in

the office on the clip board. You will not be able to tryout without a CURRENT

physical. Any questions please see Mrs. Nester. If you have questions please contact cnester@lindenschools.org

Wrestling

Wrestling practice will start on October 20th. Practices will be held at the Multipurpose building in the wrestling room. Practice is from 6 - 7:30 pm at the Multi Purpose Building. Please remember to have a current physical on file and uploaded to Final Forms.

LMS Families,

Overall, we have had a very good start to the year when it comes to behaviors. Our referral numbers are a little up from last year, but I truly believe that is because we continue to raise our expectations. Students continue to do a great job with their decision making on a daily basis. Cell phones continue to be a non issue due to our students' cooperation with no cell phones in class. I always appreciate it when I open up a student's locker and their cell phone is sitting there. We are very thankful that our students' comply with this rule and our parents' support it.

With that said, it still is a middle school with just under 600 students here, so we know things are going to happen. We will continue to address inappropriate behavior and make tough decisions when we have to when it comes to mistakes that are made. Our expectations are high and they will continue to rise. We look forward to celebrating our students with zero referrals towards the beginning of November in our first of many Zero Referral Club celebrations this school year. Please continue to have conversations with your students about what is appropriate and what is not appropriate to do and talk about in school. It helps us more than you know, especially at this age!

As always, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to email me at lbelill@lindenschools.org.

Lance Belill

Assistant Principal

Linden Middle School

(810) 591-0782

October is National Bullying Prevention Month and we have planned several initiatives to help bring attention to this important cause.

• Bully Prevention Presentations: Our counselors and social worker will be presenting to the 6th grade Social Studies classes on the topic of bullying prevention. We believe that education and awareness are key in fostering a safe environment for our students.

• No Place for Hate Initiatives:

  • Students will have the opportunity to pledge for inclusion and stand up against bullying. We encourage everyone to participate in this vital initiative.
  • A spirit week will be hosted by No Place for Hate during the week of October 20th to help strengthen our school community. We look forward to seeing everyone’s school spirit! More details will follow soon.

• Unity Day Celebration: Join us on Wednesday, October 22nd, as we celebrate Unity Day! We ask everyone to wear orange to show unity against bullying. This day has been recognized nationally since 2011 and aims to promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Let’s come together as a school community to stand up against bullying!

Thank you for encouraging your children to engage in these crucial conversations and activities!

Thank you!

Email: kenders@lindenschools.org
Website: https://middleschool.lindenschools.org/o/lms
Phone: 810-591-0710
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