LMS

Principal's Memo

Important Weekly Information for LMS Community Week of March 16th- 20th

Message to Parents about the LMS Parent Climate Survey and Student Survey Info/ Opt Out

Good afternoon LMS Parents & Guardians,

It is that time of year again when the schools seek information from parents, students, and even staff members on how to audit current services and receive feedback in which to best plan for the future.

In this email/ message, you will find the LMS Parent Climate Survey in which I hope as many as possible take a few moments to complete. I always say, “I don’t know what I don’t know” so in the process, I hope to gain as much input as possible to keep LMS moving in the right direction.

Additionally, each student will be asked to complete a LMS Student Climate Survey during the school day later this month. Please take some time to review the LMS Student Climate Survey questions and if you choose to have your child “OPT OUT” they can simply not respond to the survey when it is time to complete or you can formally complete the “LMS Student Climate Survey OPT-OUT Form” and return it to the LMS Main Office.

The LMS Parent Climate Survey will be live from March 13th until April 5th.

The LMS Student Survey will be administered during the first week of April and you have the opportunity to return the “LMS Student Climate Survey OPT-OUT Form” until Friday March 27th.

If you have any questions, please reach out to me as needed.

Parent Climate Survey (for parents to complete by April 5th)
Student Climate Survey (to view questions only- do not complete)
Student Opt-Out Form (if you would like your child to not participate)

Week at a Glance

Monday: March 16

Art Open Studio until 3:00
Jazz Band until 3:15

Tuesday: March 17

CCAP Biking Presentation during all lunches
Singing in the Rain Jr. until 3:00

Wednesday: March 18

GSA field trip to UCONN arriving back after school hours
Singing in the Rain Jr. until 3:00 FULL CAST - Vocals
Sets & Props first meeting in the Art Room with Mrs. Dahl & Ms. McKern until 3:00

Thursday: March 19

Invention Convention until 3:00
LMEnt until 3:00

Friday: March 20

Singing in the Rain Jr. Choreography Moses Supposes [ALL Boys] AND Vocals [Kathy, Lena] until 3:00
Unified Activities until 3:00

Breakfast/ Lunch Menus

Monday: March 16

Breakfast: Whole Grain French Toast Sticks
Lunch: Chicken Nuggets

Tuesday: March 17

Breakfast: Sausage, Egg, & Cheese Sandwich
Lunch: Chicken Nachos

Wednesday: March 18

Breakfast: Buttermilk Pancakes
Lunch: Orange Chicken and Brown Rice

Thursday: March 19

Breakfast: Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bar
Lunch: Scrambled Eggs with Bacon and Cheese

Friday: March 20

Breakfast: Skewered Sausage Pancake
Lunch: Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza

Important Dates in the Future

March 23rd- March 27th: LMS College & Post Secondary Education Week @ LMS

March 27th: Early Release Day / Field Trip- UCONN: Women and STEM

April 7th: LMS PTO Meeting

April 9th: Q3 Ends

April 22nd: Grades Close for Teachers

April 24th: Quarter 3 Report Cards Final and/or sent Home

April 22nd: Purple Up Day (Month of the Military Child)

April 24th: Grade 6 & 7 Dance

April 27th: FCS Field Trip to the Yellow Farm House

May 8th: Project 0 rescheduled trip

May 15th: Field Trip: Pfizer School of Science Experience

End of May: Literacy Field Trip to Book Barn

June 22nd: Grade 8 Recognition/ Promotion 5:00pm

Ledyard Town Council- Black History Month Essay Contest Recognition

1st Place – Ava Howell (7th Grade)

2nd Place – Erik Bengtson (7th Grade)

3rd Place – Kaelyn Law (7th Grade)

Volleyball Begins this Week

Coach: Tana Brewer (tbrewer@ledyard.net)

Meet Schedule

March 26: Lebanon Middle School
April 8: Bennie Dover Jackson Middle School
April 9: Wheeler Middle School

For athletes that make the competitive team, they will practice Monday 2:30- 4:30; Wednesday 3:30- 5:00; and Thursday 2:30- 4:30.

For athletes that do not make the competitive team, they will be able to practice on Tuesday 2:30- 4:30 and then on Friday for open play.

If you have any questions, you can reach out to me or coach (tbrewer@ledyard.net).

Grade 8 Recognition

With snow days hopefully behind us, the end of the year has been solidified.

The Grade 8 Recognition/ Promotion Ceremony will take place on Monday June 22nd at 5:00.

The ceremony takes place on Crandall Field (weather permitting) and then 8th grade students have a social following in the LMS Gym and Cafeteria following.

The social will end at

Bike Club Begins!!!

Bike Club registration is full! If you’re interested please email Mrs. Gallagher and you can be put on a wait list.

Bike Club Sign Ups are now open! First time riders are welcome to sign up for the spring riding season. The season will kick off with a Bike Night at Wayfarer Bicycles in New London on March 17th at 6:00 PM. This will be an information session about the season, opportunity to connect with a local bike shop and learn about additional cycling opportunities. Families get a behind the scenes look at the shop as well as a chance to ask questions about bikes, biking and equipment. It should last about an hour.

Practices are scheduled to start on March 23rd. Please read the information page that is linked in the sign up form.

Please email Mrs. Gallagher kgallagher@ledyard.net if you have questions.

Outdoor Track Info

The 2026 Outdoor Track season is approaching.

First Practice day is Monday March 23rd.
Practices - held everyday Monday thru Friday 2:05pm - 4:00pm.
Boys and Girls practice together.
Equipment required - Water Bottle, Running shoes/sneakers, shorts, t-shirt, sweatpants and sweatshirts.
Track and Field events include : 100M, 200M, 400M, 800M, 1600M, Shot put, Discus, Long Jump, High Jump , 55M Hurdles, and various relay races

Outdoor Track Sign Up Form

Grade 8 Parents!

The Ledyard High School Scheduling Portal is OPEN until 3/16.

Click here for the slideshow that will be used that evening: Course Selection For Incoming Freshman

Click for Ledyard High School 2026- 2027 Program of Studies

Field Trips

8th Grade End of the Year Trip: Grade 8 students will be heading to Lake Compounce on Friday June 12th. Permission slips were distributed last week and should be turned in ASAP. Cost is $55. Date Change: Friday June 12th!

LMS Band & Chorus Adjutication: LMS Band and Chorus will be heading to Chicopee High School for a rating adjutucation and then will go to Six Flags New England on Friday May 8th. Information and permission slips available from the Music Department.

LMS Yearbooks

Please use the link below to order your LMS Yearbook,

https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/

Code: 11502226

Grade 8 Parents: If you have any questions about baby pictures, please contact Mr. O'Brien. An email was sent to 8th Grade parents about baby pictures on 1/24.