LMMS Rocks Report

• 3/9-3/20 iReady Testing
• 3/9-3/13 LMMS Spring Book Fair
• 3/10 End of Quarter 3
• 3/11 Statewide Tornado Drill
• 3/12 Family Literacy Night at LMMS, 5:30-7:30 pm
• 3/20 Spring Picture Day
• 3/30-3/31 NJROTC Enrichment Program at LMMS (updated interest link below)
• 3/30-4/2 Spring Intercession at LMMS, Math Level Up Camp at LMMS
• 4/6-4/10 Spring Break

In order to ensure that we have the right support in place for our students next year in terms of having enough teachers (smaller classroom sizes), classroom supplies, and staff support, we are hoping to get an accurate count of students who will be in attendance. Thank you so much for responding by the end of this week, March 6th.

Please click on the green link below to let us know about your plans for the 26-27 school year.

Students will be taking the last round of iReady diagnostic testing for this school year on the following days: Monday March 9th, Tuesday March 10th, Monday March 16th, and Tuesday March 17th. The class schedule for these days are linked below. Other days during these weeks will be used to finish testing or complete make-up testing.

Some testing reminders:

• Students should charge and bring computers to school daily.
• For the testing days listed above, students will report to their advisory class first.
• Please minimize dropping off students late or picking up students early so as not to disrupt a testing room or to distract students from their progress.
• Encourage your child(ren) to take their time and try their best so we can get a good sense on how much they've learned this year and make adjustments as needed as we start the last quarter of this school year.
• We will offer a celebration for students who make growth on their iReady from the last testing period to this one. 🏅

REMINDER: LMMS Spring Book Fair, March 9th - 13th

THURSDAY, March 12th - Family Literacy Night, 5:30 - 7:30 (Book fair will be open!)

Book fair flyers in English and Español along with a video preview can be found here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/book-flyer/ms1.html

Video: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/videos/video-book-trailers/ms1-ms2.html

The book fair accepts cash, eWallet, cards, and checks. Checks must be made out to LMMS PTO and for the exact amount spent. eWallet accounts can be set up by accessing the LMMS book fair homepage here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/leavellemccampbellmiddlesch

The third annual LMMS/Byrd/Graniteville Literacy Night is Thursday, March 12th from 5:30 - 7:30. We hope you can come and bring your whole family! The book fair will be open and there will be food trucks, free face painting, free books and lots of activities!

WHO: Midland Valley High School Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) Unit hosting middle school students from LMMS and LBC

WHAT: LBC/LMMS NJROTC Intersession Enrichment Program

WHEN: Monday, 30 March through Tuesday 31 March 2026; 0800-1600 each day

WHERE: Leavelle McCampbell Middle School (LMMS) 1120 Weldon Way, Graniteville, SC 29829

WHY: To promote habits of orderliness and precision, and to develop respect for others, teamwork, and leadership skills for future Mustangs

QUESTIONS: Contact CMC Crossland Midland Valley NJROTC at dcrossland@acpsd.net Contact Ms. Wright Midland Valley NJROTC at bwright5@acpsd.net

COST: No Cost – Lunch Provided by LMMS

PURPOSE. The 2026 Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) Intersession Enrichment program is a collaboration between Midland Valley High School, Langley-Bath-Clearwater (LBC) Middle School, and Leavelle McCampbell Middle (LMMS) School to provide an opportunity for students to experience what NJROTC programs have to offer at the High School Level. NJROTC in high school focuses on building leadership, self-discipline, and citizenship, helping students develop responsibility and teamwork. If your student is interested in NJROTC in high school, this intersession program gives them insight into what MVHS NJROTC has to offer.

GENERAL INFORMATION. This program will be a full two-day event starting at 8 am and we will be dismissed for the day at 4pm on both 30 and 31 March 2026. This is going to be a very busy two days, so please ensure that your student drinks plenty of water and eats a good breakfast before being dropped off. Lunch will be provided on both days, while your child is at LMMS.

ATTIRE. This event will be packed with military drill and physical activities, so ensure that your student has appropriate school clothing to work out in. On Day 1, our focus will be on military drill and on Day 2, we will incorporate physical fitness in the morning and military drill throughout the day.

SUPPLIES. Each student is required to bring the following items each day:

a. Notepad

b. Pencil/Pen

c. Athletic Shoes (No Crocs, Slides, house shoes, etc…)

d. Water Bottle

e. Snack (Chips, Cookies, Fruit, etc…)

Please click on the link below if you're interested in your child attending this opportunity.

• Please email excuses for absences to LMMSAttendance@acpsd.net
• To limit disruptions during the school day and to encourage students to be responsible for their own items, we will not accept items dropped off at the school past 9:30am.
• We cannot accept outside food items such as fast food or Door Dash-type deliveries for students.
• Also, please remember that students should not be dropped off and left unattended prior to 7:30am as we do not have staff supervision prior to this time.
• Parents should use the carline driveway to drop off and pick up students and not use the staff lot. The staff lot is for staff members only.

Many students may have received new devices during the holidays. Please see the following Aiken County Public Schools policy regarding personal electronic devices:

Pursuant to ACPSD Board Policy JICJ, students are prohibited from utilizing personal electronic devices or accessories during the instructional school day.

For this policy, personal electronic device means any device utilized to access the internet, wi-fi, cellular telephone signals, or to capture images or video. This includes, but is not limited to cell phones, smart watches, tablets, and gaming devices.

This also includes the use of accessories. Personal electronic device accessories include any wired or wireless accessory or wearable technology that connects to a device and any other accessory commonly used in conjunction with a personal electronic device.

Although middle and high school students may possess a personal electronic device, the device should not be activated or utilized for any function unless specifically authorized as part of an instructional directive by a teacher or other classroom supervisor. Unless school-specific exceptions apply, the above specified devices should be turned off and placed out of sight and not in use during instructional day. This rule applies during established school day hours and at off-campus activities during the school day. (Principals may further restrict use before and after school as necessary.)

For each violation the student will be informed that he or she is in violation of the Electronic Device Policy, and the student will be asked to turn the device off and put it away. A referral for Cell Phone Violation (Code 330) will be entered.

Política JICJ de la Junta del DISTRITO ESCOLAR PÚBLICO DEL CONDADO DE AIKEN (ACPSD por sus siglas en inglés) sobre Aparatos Electrónicos Personales y Procedimientos de Cumplimiento

Help us teach your children/our students about the importance of internet safety. We have had a recent increase in students viewing inappropriate material or emailing peers about inappropriate topics on their school laptops both at school and in their homes before or after school hours. While the district does have filters on the searches, no filter can catch everything. Middle schoolers are very clever and figure out ways around the safety features. We highly encourage you to speak to your children about internet safety and further encourage you to monitor your child's computer use while at home.

Students who engage in inappropriate searches on their school-issued laptop during or outside of school hours may be subject to disciplinary actions including having their laptops revoked.

Students are expected to wear their ID badges daily.

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