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It's All About Respect at LMS!
We hope you are enjoying your day off from the wintry mix that hit the area today. Calling off school is a very calculated, team effort. Dr. Gentile meets with area superintendents and local law enforcement to assess the safety of the children whether they are walking, riding the bus or arriving in a car. It is never an easy call but we want you to know that he does it for the safety of the children!
This week we will be in school for Valentines Day. Have you ever been in a middle school during Valentines Day? If we are being honest with you it is never an easy day. We do not encourage students to bring in candy, flowers or other presents as is causes disturbances to the academic environment.
Parents - Please talk to your children about Cell Phone use and Social Media. We have a very strict Cell Phone policy (they must be off and away). Unfortunately, many students go from having unlimited access during the evenings and weekends and then when school is in session they feel compelled to check it. There is actually science behind this and the research is pointing to limiting Cell Phone use for children. In addition, Social Media apps are constantly changing and morphing. It can be difficult to keep up as a parent which is why we encourage you to talk with your children about how they are using it and to look through it yourself.
Resources for Parents regarding Cell Phone and Social Media:
Parents Guide to Teens and Cell Phones
5 Ways Social Media Affect Teen Mental Health
Daily Announcements
Are you ready for the LITest dance ever?! The 8th Grade Glow Dance is coming on Friday, February 22 from 6-8. Tickets are $5 and all money and permission slips need to be turned in to Ms. DiMattia in room M107 during homeroom or advisory. You must be in 8th grade, have 100 points, and a ride home by 8 P.M. Sorry but if you're on the restricted list you will be unable to attend. So keep being awesome and come glow with us!
Thank you and our Black History Month fact of the day: Dr. Shirley Jackson is an American physicist who received her Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1973. She was the first African-American woman to earn a doctorate in nuclear physics at MIT. Have a fascinating week!
Pictures from around the school
Social Studies STEM competition day #1.
Goal: to build the tallest pyramid in the shortest amount of time.
Next week, we will find out who won this competition.
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| Students working on their Social Studies STEM projects |
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| Students working on their Social Studies STEM projects |
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| Students working on their Social Studies STEM projects |
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| Students working on their Social Studies STEM projects |
Winners of the Week
I would like to nominate the 6th grade math teachers for this week's "Winners of the Week." Thanks to their hard work and awesome teaching, all of our pyramid engineers understood the importance of using geometry to design their structures. From Mrs. Gehringer
Weekly Overview - For a detailed schedule click here
Monday - 2/11/19 - B Day - School Closed due to Inclement Weather
Tuesday - 2/12/19 - A Day - Boys/Girls Basketball vs. Pleasentville
Wednesday - 2/13/19 - B Day - Grade Level Meetings; Subcommittees, 3:20 PM; PTO, 5:00 PM
Thursday - 2/14/19 - A Day - PBSIS Pretzel Day
Friday - 2/15/19 - B Day - Another Respectful Day at LMS
Published by Spike Cook, Millville, NJ
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