LMS

Principal's Memo

Important Weekly Information for LMS Community Week of July 6, 2026

As we head into the summer months, we want to share a few important updates and resources to help students stay prepared while also making the most of their well-deserved break.

This message includes your child’s summer reading information and the school supply list for the upcoming school year (broad for your convenience). These materials are designed to help students stay engaged, maintain academic readiness, and be set up for a strong start in the fall.

Additional information regarding school operations, schedules, and other back-to-school details will be shared gradually throughout the summer. Please continue to check for updates as we move closer to the start of the school year.

While preparation is important, we also want to emphasize the value of summer as a time to rest, recharge, and enjoy time with family and friends. Healthy routines make a difference year-round. We encourage families to:

Keep screen time limited
Prioritize outdoor time and physical activity
Encourage students to read regularly, even just a little each day

These small habits help students stay balanced, healthy, and ready to learn when school begins again.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We wish all of our families a safe, restful, and enjoyable summer.

Sincerely,
Ledyard Middle School Administration

Week at a Glance

Monday: August 24

Incoming Student/ Grade 6 Orientation Program: 2:00
Student Class Schedule on PS: 3:00

Tuesday: August 25

Teacher Preparation Day

Wednesday: August 26

Teacher Preparation Day

Thursday: August 27

First Day of School

Friday: August 28

Second Day of School

Breakfast/ Lunch Menus

Thursday: August 27

Breakfast:
Lunch:

Friday: August 28

Breakfast:
Lunch:

Summer Reading 2025.mp4

Summer Reading Video & Site

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

The link for all other information for Summer Reading is below:

https://sites.google.com/ledyard.net/lms-summer-reading-information/home

Student School Supplies

Students at Ledyard Middle School take 4 core classes and 4 rotating Unified Arts classes (such as Art, Music, PE, Engineering/STEM, and World Language). Supplies are designed to support organization, daily learning, and technology use across all classes. Supplies are mostly personal choices to best meet the needs of the learning objectives. The school provides a Student Agenda for all students. The list below is meant as a guide and support. Teachers will be sharing Course Expectations/ Syllabus with students during the opening days of classes and also with parents at the Open House on September 9th.

Daily Supplies

- - Pencils (#2 preferred)
  - Pens (blue or black ink)
  - Notebook(s) or multi-subject notebook
  - Folders for loose papers and handouts
  - Reusable water bottle (non-squirt top)
  - Headphones or earbuds (required)
  - Mouse for Chromebook (optional but strongly recommended)
  - Chromebook charger (if applicable / required for home use)
  - Highlighters
  - Sticky notes
  - Gym lock (if wanted for PE)

These items help students stay organized across rotating classes:

3-ring binder or durable folders
Pencil pouch or supply case
Loose-leaf paper (wide ruled preferred)

*Family Note

If families need assistance with school supplies, support is available confidentially through the school office. All students will have access to the materials they need for success.

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