LMS

Principal's Memo

Important Weekly Information for LMS Community Week of June 12- 19

Week at a Glance

Monday: June 15

Scholastic Book Fair Begins
Intramural Session until 3:45 (Golf)
Art Open Studio
Bike Club Practice
Jazz Band until 3:15

Tuesday: June 16

Scholastic Book Fair Continues
Intramural Session until 3:45 (Golf)

Wednesday: June 17

Scholastic Book Fair Continues
Intramural Session until 3:45 (Golf)
Bike Club Practice

Thursday: June 18

LMS Field Day (Afternoon) Two Hour Activity Schedule with PTO Kona Ice truck 12-2
Scholastic Book Fair Continues
Bike Club Practice
Genova Group until 3:30

Friday: June 19

Scholastic Book Fair Continues
Activity Day Schedule with PBIS Recess

Breakfast/ Lunch Menus

Monday: June 15

Breakfast: French Toast Sticks
Lunch: Meatballs Marinaro w/ Spaghetti

Tuesday: June 16

Breakfast: Bacon, Egg, & Cheese Croissant
Lunch: Soft Chicken Tacos

Wednesday: June 17

Breakfast: Buttermilk Pancakes
Lunch: BBQ Bacon Cheddar Burger

Thursday: June 18

Breakfast: Mini Cinnis
Lunch: Whole Grain French Toast Sticks

Friday: June 19

Breakfast: Skewered Sausage Pancake
Lunch: Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza

Important Dates in the Future

June 22nd: Grade 8 Recognition/ Promotion 5:00pm (Crandall Field/ LMS Gym)

June 23rd: Staff/ Student Kickball Game (Morning) with coffee truck for teachers (Two Hour AM Activity)

8th Grade Dance Info from the PTO

Please support the PTO prepare for the 8th Grade Social:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084AA9AA2FA3FBCE9-64531052-8thgrade#/

Chromebook Collection

Student chromebooks will be collected on Tuesday June 23rd.

The expectation is that every child return their device AND charger.

IT will then make note of repairs and work on those during the summer. IT will communicate reair costs as needed with respective familes/ students.

LMS Book Fair

Scheduled for Week of June 15th - 19th

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! SAVE THE DATE for June 15th-19th and get your reader psyched to pick out their own book for summer reading! Start exploring together:

Book Fair Home Page

Summer Reading 2025.mp4

SUMMER READING

Check out the video to understand what LMS is looking for and how to support your child's reading journey over the summer months.

https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/LedyardEducationFoundation/teacherrecognition.html

LMS Grade 8 Recognition Ceremony 2026

Where: Judge Crandall Field on the LMS/GFS/JWL campus. LMS students will have arranged seating and families are asked to bring chairs, blankets, etc. and will be facing the students. Sun glare should not be a factor. If there are any special needs with wheelchairs, etc. please use the wooden walkway and ramps or contact me directly for solutions.

When: Monday June 22nd. 5:00 Start. Grade 8 students should arrive no later than 4:30pm in the LMS auditorium (as an initial gathering space). Students will line up and then proceed to the field at 4:52. Students will walk in front of the school toward the field in alphabetical order so that parents can take pictures.

Parking: Parking is available on the entire site- please use the JWL/GFS and church lots as well. The front bus lane will be blocked off to traffic as well as the parent pick up lane.

Dress: Students are asked to dress appropriately for the occasion. They will process to and from the bleachers on the grass so please plan for appropriate footwear.

Pictures: Students will have time after the ceremony for pictures with family. At the end of the ceremony, students will process back to the front of the school where you can meet them in the “bus lane” and sidewalk area on level pavement and after that time, students can head into the cafeteria for the LMS PTO Dance and Social which will have food, beverage and a dance for students.

Cell Phones: My goal is that students enjoy their time in the moment and not be so “phone- centric” so cell phones will be permitted at the social but not to be used during the ceremony.

Student Seating and Receiving Awards: Students will be seated alphabetically. Students will stand and be recognized when they receive their promotion certificate and also if they receive additional awards. This decision was done to help streamline the program.

Signs and Cheering: It is encouraged to make signs and cheer for students during this program.

Pets/ Alcoholic Beverages/ Tobacco Use: Pets are not permitted on the field for this event. Tobacco/ vaping and alcoholic beverages are not permitted.

Student Pick Up at 8:00pm: Dance ends at 7:45pm. Students will able to be picked up promptly at 8:00pm. We will have teachers outside directing traffic and will use the front bus lane and the front parking lot as the area to pick up and exit the school.

Bike Club End of the Season Info

Please return jerseys to Mrs. Gallagher at practice or drop them off in the main office before the end of the year.
We are selling Ledyard socks at the Ledyard Farmers Market on June 10th from 4:00-7:00. Please email Mrs. Gallagher times you are available to work at the table (30 minute intervals).

Last Day of School

June 24th

NOON DISMISSAL

American Heroes Student Art Contest

To mark this year’s U.S. Semiquincentennial, the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has committed $730,000 to sponsor the Freedom 250 American Heroes Student Art Contest. This national competition invites students in grades 3–12 to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary by creating artwork inspired by the 200+ historic Americans to be honored with statues in the National Garden of American Heroes.

Freedom 250 will award up to 168 first-place prizes to students at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels from each U.S. state and territory. Winners will receive a travel allowance to attend the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., with a parent or guardian this summer, where all winning artworks will be featured in an exhibition and honored in an awards ceremony.

https://freedom250.org/celebration/american-heroes-student-art-contest?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Community Events/ Flyers

Conor Irwin Memorial Classic

Conor Irwin Memorial Cross Country Course at Ledyard High School. The race start is on the high school outdoor track.

24 Gallup Hill Road

The Conor Irwin Memorial Classic Race honors Conor Irwin, an intelligent, funny, kind, and amazingly fast young man who passed away tragically on December 5, 2016 at the age of 14, well before his time, in a skateboarding accident. All proceeds from the race go directly to the Conor Irwin Memorial Fund which provides scholarships to deserving students.

The 2026 Conor Irwin Memorial Classic will again offer both a live and a virtual option. The live event is at the Ledyard High School on June 13, 2026 at 9 AM. The race takes place on the Conor S. Irwin Memorial Cross Country Course. Awards will be given to the Top 3 Men and Women and to the Top 3 Finishers in their age groups for both Men and Women.

For the virtual event, participants can complete the 5K in any way they would like - running, walking, hiking, biking, swimming, rowing, kayaking, paddleboarding, rollerblading, canoeing, ice skating, even a treadmill or a stationary bike. Conor would love the creativity! The virtual event will be open from registration until June 13, 2026 and can be completed anywhere, at any time, day or night.

We added a new addition to our race, the kids race - planned for 8 AM. We will have different age groups for all kids participating from 1-11 years of age with ribbons for the Top 3 Finishers in their age groups for both boys and girls.

T-shirts will be provided to all participants (either live or virtual) who would like to receive one. If you desire a T-shirt, you must register by June 1, 2026. If you do not want a T-Shirt, please select "No Shirt" under the size drop down. We love to see people wearing their "Conor Shirts."

In addition, the website allows you to donate any desired amount to the Fund if you prefer not to participate.

https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/Ledyard/ConorIrwinMemorialClassic