Volume: 2020-2021 ● Number: 14 ● Lebanon, NH

November 24, 2020

Email: jdentremont@sau88.net
Website: https://lms.sau88.net/
Location: 3 Moulton Avenue, Lebanon, NH, USA
Phone: 603-448-3056
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LMSLebNH/
Twitter: @LMSLebNH

Dear LMS Families,

We should do this more often, but at this time of year it is important to express how thankful we are for our students, families, and community. It is the students who make our work worthwhile. The magic of middle school is that the students, often without meaning to, make us smile when we need it most. Parents are being asked to partner with us in new ways this year to support the work we are doing and to keep our community safe. Thank you for your willingness to cooperate with us. Your continued patience and kindness is appreciated more than you know.

I also want to express my gratitude for the LMS Staff. Even today, they worked hours after school together. This staff works hard and cares about your students. I know they are tired. I am thankful that they are willing to put in the efforts needed to ensure a safe learning environment this year and I hope they take the time over the next few days to rest and recharge.

You can expect the next Scoop on December 4th.

Have a nice break from LMS and a Happy Thanksgiving!

Regards,

John P. D'Entremont, Principal

Thank you to the LMS PTO who continue to support LMS! We appreciate your support!

Don't forget, our fall fundraiser is happening NOW at meadowfarms.com (use school ID MF1127100 to register your child(ren). Orders can be placed through November 30th and orders over $75 ship FREE!

Also, the LMS PTO Board wishes everyone a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!

Please call the office or email rkeane@sau88.net if your child will be absent or has an appointment.

This week's Thanksgiving message is one of gratitude and thanks. I am grateful for my administration and colleagues, who have worked tirelessly to educate all of our students in very stressful and trying times. I am grateful for parents/guardians/extended family who despite what they have going on in their lives (and we all have something going on in our lives) are trying their best to support their children through this pandemic. I am grateful for the students who make ALL of this worthwhile. It’s the reason all of us keep coming to LMS everyday. Wishing all of you a safe and healthy Thanksgiving!

Illness Symptoms

People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:

• Fever or chills

• Cough

• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

• Fatigue

• Muscle or body aches

• Headache

• New loss of taste or smell

• Sore throat

• Congestion or runny nose

• Nausea or vomiting

• Diarrhea

Based on guidance from the NH Department of Public Health and the New Hampshire School Nurse Association, in order for your child to return to school if they exhibit any of the symptoms listed above, they should either get a COVID test and produce a negative test result, OR choose to quarantine for 10 days since onset and improvement of symptoms.

DHMC Covid hotline (603) 650-1818. Hotline hours: Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 6:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. This is for DHMC patients only (unless you are deemed a close contact to a positive case) and you do not need a referral from your Pediatrician before testing. Appointment only.

https://www.dartmouth-hitchcock.org/patient-education/covid19-testing.html

Alice Peck Day- (603)-442-5665 Hotline hours 8:30am-4:00pm on weekdays. Official State testing site therefore will test anyone regardless if your doctor is at APD or if you do not have a doctor. Do not need a referral. Appointment only. Must live within the Community of Alice Peck Day

https://www.alicepeckday.org/services/covid19communitytesting/

Some very helpful guidelines that explain isolation and quarantine:

• Isolation:

https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/covid19/documents/self-isolation-covid.pdf

• Quarantine:

https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/cdcs/covid19/documents/self-quarantine-covid.pdf

Travel - New Guidelines as of 11/12/20

NH DHHS updated their travel guidelines.

If you travel outside of New England (outside NH, ME, CT, MA, RI, VT) you can now EITHER:

• Quarantine for 14 days upon returning to NH

OR

• Quarantine for 7 days, then have a negative COVID test before being allowed back in school.

Please call the School Nurse to report travel outside of New England or if you need further clarification.

Nancy Pageau

npageau@sau88.net

603-727-9817 (direct line)

603-448-3056 (LMS)

In an attempt to communicate better with our community, we are now including our LMS COVID-19 Dashboard each week. If you have other information that you would like included, please let us know.

Positive Cases - 1

Current Active Cases - 0

Students/Staff Currently Quarantined - 7

Number of Students/Staff Tested (since September) - 96*

*Includes students/staff who have been tested multiple times.

Number of Students/Staff with Pending Test Results - 3

NH COVID-19 Schools Dashboard

It’s getting cold and soon students will need winter gear for outside play. Now more than ever, kids need a break for exercise and fresh air each day. If you need help acquiring outerwear for your student, please reach out to your child’s school counselor. We have some limited resources to help families with this need. You can reach us through email or by calling the school.

Grades 5 and 6: Carolynn Stockwell

cstockwell@sau88.net

Grades 7 and 8: Stephanie Allard

sallard@sau88.net

Having concerns about your child at this time? Is your student struggling to stay on task? Things not going well? Reach out to the School Counselors for help. They are always happy to assist.

Carolynn Stockwell, 5/6

cstockwell@sau88.net

Stephanie Allard, 7/8

sallard@sau88.net

Elena VanZandt, Student Assistance Provider

evanzandt@sau88.net

Check out the new eBooks that just came in! Most students have now learned how to access eBooks in our school library catalog. Enjoy!

The Library has also put a book cart in the vestibule for pick-ups and returns. Pictured right! Happy Reading!

DECEMBER

Friday, Dec. 4 - Fancy Friday!

Monday, Dec.14 - Holiday Socks

Tuesday, Dec.15 - Holiday Hats

Wednesday, Dec.16 - Holiday Movie Character Day:

Dress up like your favorite holiday movie character

Thursday, Dec.17 - Blizzard Day: Wear all white or Snowmen things

Friday, Dec.18 - Flannel Friday

Monday, Dec. 21 - Ugly Holiday Sweaters

Tuesday, Dec. 22 - Holiday PJs/ Comfy Clothes Day (appropriate footwear required)

While no decisions have been made on whether or not there will be a Winter sports season, registration is open for 7-8th grade Girls and Boys Basketball and 5-8th grade co-ed Nordic Skiing. To register, please click here.

Remote Learners...if you have pictures of your remote learning, send them in to lmspirit@sau88.net. We will include them in the Scoop too!

Pictured right: 5th Grade Boat Challenge Photo

Don't forget, our fall fundraiser is happening NOW at meadowfarms.com (use school ID MF1127100 to register your child(ren). Orders can be placed through November 30th and orders over $75 ship FREE!

Also, the LMS PTO Board wishes everyone a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!

When: Wed, December 2 , 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Meeting ID: 946 6018 1992
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November 25th - November 29th - School Closed

When: Wed, December 9 , 6:30pm - 10:30pm

Location: Lebanon Middle School, 3 Moulton Ave, Lebanon, NH 03766, USA

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If you have a student returning in person to LMS for the first time this year, please review the video tutorials to understand our processes and procedures while at school. We strongly encourage families to watch these together. Although some of our spaces now look a bit different than in the videos, we will still be using these procedures.

Here is the link to the Lebanon Middle School COVID Procedures. The button below titled LMS COVID Procedures takes you to the module and the LMS website too.

The school day begins at 7:45 - 7:50 AM.

The PikMyKid Check-in Health Screening is required each day. Students who do not complete the check-in before arriving will have to be screened at the door before entering the building. We continue to average 20-30 check-ins daily which is still slowing down the process. Please complete the check-in health screening before leaving home in the morning.

Students will be expected to arrive at the following times, as we stagger our arrival in order to process students into our building:

Bus Riders - 7:22 AM

Band/Chorus Students - 7:22 AM - Please follow directions from Ms. Garnham and Mr. Terry. If your child has a sibling that is not in the band or chorus, please drop them together at the same time.

Car drop offs need to plan to start at 7:30 AM or after. There is no early drop off.

Students should be sitting in a seat on the right side of the vehicle to exit on the sidewalk side. Students should also be prepared to get out before the car stops so they can do so quickly and the car line can keep moving.

If your child has to exit from the left side of the vehicle, please park and we will help them cross the crosswalk.

5th & 7th Grade Car Riders - Begins @ 7:30 AM

6th & 8th Grade Car Riders - Begins @ 7:38 AM

***If you have students in 5th and 8th for example you can choose the earlier or later time.***

Students will be dismissed at the following times:

Please park if your child is not along the curb when you enter the loop to keep the flow of traffic moving.

Bus Riders - 1:55 PM

5th & 7th Grade Car Riders Starting at 2 PM (please try not to arrive before 2PM)

6th & 8th Grade Car Riders 2:08 PM

***If you have students in 5th and 8th for example you can choose the earlier or later time.***

We have changed our School's PikMyKid settings. Parents can no longer change the default pick-up mode of their students. If you have a student who will be picked up by car permanently and not taking the bus for example, you will have to contact the school. To change your child's afternoon plans temporarily, use the calendar feature in order to delegate someone else to pick up for example.

Tutorials are found below in the Scoop.

All students are expected to attend school each day it is in session if they selected to be in school, and must be in Advisory by 7:45am for attendance.

All students arriving to Advisory after 7:45am will be considered late to school.

Parents must complete the PikMyKid App Check-In Health Survey each morning for each student to attend in person learning.

Parents must contact the school office each day their student (in person or fully remote) will be absent or late.

In person learners who have symptoms keeping them from in person learning, will be marked absent and do not need to access their teachers remotely. Our nurse will contact the family to discuss if COVID testing is necessary and what date the student may return to school.

All students who are called out absent for 1 to 2 days, for any reason, will be marked absent and do not need to access their teachers remotely. Student may make up missing work upon their return to school.

In person learners who are absent for 3 or more days due to illness or quarantine may learn remotely at their teachers’ discretion; however, they will continue to be marked absent.

Planned absences for all students must follow our student handbook attendance policy. In this case the student may learn remotely at their teachers’ discretion; however, they will be marked absent.

Extended Absences/Vacations

Parents/Guardians are discouraged from planning family vacations while school is in session. Please make plans that coincide with school vacations and holidays because it is difficult for students to make up classroom learning activities when a child is absent for an extended period of time. Permission is granted by an administrator, and a written request to the main office for a student’s work two weeks in advance is required. It is the student’s responsibility to notify teachers and collect assignments. It is the student’s responsibility to submit the completed assignments upon his/her return to school. Failure to obtain permission and to request work two weeks in advance will result in absences being unexcused.

New Period Attendance – In an effort to improve communications, LMS teachers now have the ability to take class attendance each period via Powerschool for all students. Students will be notified if they are marked absent. Parents will be notified if they have created a parent portal account in Powerschool. This should help parents/guardians monitor attendance for their remote learners.

It is important to note that an in person learner, who is at school, could be marked absent for a class for a variety of reasons (early dismissal, student services, counseling, etc.).

Breakfast and Lunch

Students will be able to purchase breakfast or lunch ahead of time. More details to come soon as to how students will order meals ahead.

• Breakfast $1.75
• Lunch $3.15

Reduced price tentatively for breakfast is $0 and lunch is $.40.

Food service along with everything else looks a little different this year. In the morning, students may not enter the building early to get and eat breakfast. There will be a daily offering with a cereal option for the students to choose from between 7:25 and 7:40. Students, regardless of grade, should enter the front doors of the school in the morning and the students should go directly into the cafeteria and pick up and eat their breakfast. Breakfast will not be available once the school day begins at 7:45. There will not be a breakfast break period this year. Remember that a reduced pay student receives a free breakfast.

At lunch there will be two options available at lunch every day. A daily offering and an option that will be consistent for the week. We are also offering a breakfast and a lunch for remote learning days. A cohort students can order meals for Tuesday and Wednesday at Monday lunch and again on Thursday for Friday. B cohort students can order meals for Wednesday and Thursday at lunch on Tuesday and again on Friday for Monday. The meals will be available for pickup at the end of the day and the student will pick up the meals on the way out at dismissal time.

Just a reminder, Free and Reduced applications must be filled out every year. You can apply on line at https://www.lunchapplication.com/ or you can get the application on the district’s website. Applications are also available at the main office.

Dennis Samuel

Food Service Director

Fresh Picks Café

Each day when your child(ren) come to school, they will be required to complete the health screening before coming to school. This will be through the PikMyKid app (more information to follow).

It is imperative that students do stay home if they are sick or have COVID-19 symptoms (COVID symptoms). Students should not come to school if they are not feeling well or have any of the following symptoms:

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

Students should have a water bottle and can use the bottle filling stations throughout the day.

Every student needs a backpack every day to carry their materials for the day.

Students also need to bring their chromebook to school every day they are in person. Parents/Guardians need to help students remember their device and help make sure it is charged. Students need to be reminded to be careful with their chromebooks to avoid breaking them. If you are having trouble with the Chromebook, email techsupport@sau88.net.

Students need their chromebooks every day they are at school! We continue to encourage students to take care of their machines and very much appreciate your help with this. We want to keep our machines in good working order at all times. We can troubleshoot functioning but we can't just replace due to breakage.

Please help your students with the following:

• Charging chromebooks every night.
• Making sure chromebook and charger get into backpack each night to and from school.
• Cleaning chromebook daily.
• Emphasizing taking care of your machine.
• Remembering passwords.

Need technology help?

Tech Support Hotline number: (603) 790-8501

This phone line will be open from 8am-4pm M-F. After hours, please leave a message and we will return your call.

Tech Support Hotline email: techsupport@sau88.net

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

The Lebanon Middle School community challenges and supports all learners in a

rigorous, stimulating, and developmentally appropriate environment.

To achieve our mission, we strive to foster curiosity, lifelong learning, and global citizenship while encouraging individual aptitudes, interests, and talents by underscoring our core values of LMS PRIDE:

Leadership

Motivation

Spirit

Perseverance

Respect

Integrity

Dependability

Excellence

John P. D’Entremont, Principal

Kim Ezen, Assistant Principal

Synthia Liska, Student Services Administrator

Brett Franklin, Director of Athletics & Co-Curriculars

Email: jdentremont@sau88.net
Website: lms.sau88.net
Location: 3 Moulton Avenue, Lebanon, NH, USA
Phone: 603-448-3056
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LMSLebNH
Twitter: @LMSLebNH