LMHS Updates

Thursday, November 6 is a half day for students (dismissal at 11:26am) to allow for parent-teacher conferences to be held from 1:00pm-4:00pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm. If you haven't yet made appointments for your conferences, please contact Jenifer LePrevost at ptc@leepublicschools.net (preferred) or 243-2780 x2001 with your name, your student's name, which teacher(s) you would like to meet with, and preferred timeframe. Please note that at this time, some teachers have all appointment slots filled.

October Interim Grade Reports will be issued this Friday, October 31 after 3:00pm. This IGR will be used to determine continued eligibility for fall sports and activities, as well as for senior and junior Friday lunch privileges. IGRs will be be e-mailed to all parents and students after 3:00pm on Friday. For middle school students, Friday is also the last day for Quarter 1 rotation classes; Quarter 2 rotation classes will begin on Monday, November 3.

November is a strange month as far as the school schedule goes! Here are the highlights:

• Tuesday, November 4 - No School (staff workshops)
• Thursday, November 6 - Half Day for students (11:26 dismissal)
• Tuesday, November 11 - No School (Veterans Day)
• Wednesday, November 26 - No School (Thanksgiving Break)
• Thursday, November 27 - No School (Thanksgiving)
• Friday, November 28 - No School (Thanksgiving Break)

The Berkshire District Attorney's Office is holding presentations on Internet Safety for middle schoolers and caregivers (including parents, grandparents, guardians, etc.) at the Lenox Library. Please see details below:

The high school student council is holding a drive to college hygiene products, to create care packages for students. Any leftover donations will be sent to the local pantry. If you are able to donate any products, please drop them off in the main office. In particular, the council is looking for: shampoo, conditioner, body wash or soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, mouthwash, dental floss, deodorant, lotion, combs or hairbrushes, feminine hygiene products (pads, tampons), hand sanitizer, bandaids, baby powder, body wipes, laundry soap, and new underwear/socks.

The LMHS School Council will be meeting in November! Interested parents who would like to participate in discussions about school policies, rules, and academics should email Principal Gregg Brighenti (gbrighenti@leepublicschools.net) to show your interest in being a part of the Council.

Focus is our student information system, which gives parents access to student grades, attendance records, disciplinary referrals, and more. If you don't have an account yet, or you can't remember your login, please email focus@leepublicschools.net and we will help you get your Focus account set up. There's lots of important information you can access through Focus ... make sure you have an account!

Need some Wildcat gear? Visit our online school store hosted by 413 Fundraising. There are tons of options and you can choose from two convenient shipping methods -- ship to you or FREE pickup in the school's office.

Check it out at this link!

We've had an unusual number of requests for class changes at this late time in the fall. Please understand that we are happy to accommodate legitimate requests for class changes, but only during the add/drop period, which is normally the first five school days of each semester. Any requests for changes after that point require the approval of the principal, and must have a significant academic rationale.

Upcoming opportunities from the Lee Youth Commissions:

• Mon 10/27 & 11/10: Youth Cooking Workshops - Register Here

• Sun 11/2: Pullups for Playgrounds - Register Here

• Fri 12/5, 5:15pm: Lee Family Night at NightWood at the Mount - Register Here