LMS

Principal's Memo

Important Weekly Information for LMS Community Week of March 2nd - 6th

Week at a Glance

Monday: March 2

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

Tuesday: March 3

Faculty Meeting Meeting after school
Singing in the Rain Jr: Full Cast Rehearsal until 3:00

Wednesday: March 4

Volleyball 3:30- 5:00
Dungeons & Dragons until 3:30
Singing in the Rain Jr: Choreography & Vocals until 3:00

Thursday: March 5

Check PowerSchool for Quarter 3 Progress Reports
Volleyball 2:30- 4:30
Yearbook until 3:00
LMEnt until 3:00
GSA until 3:00
Invention Convention until 3:00

Friday: March 6

NO SCHOOL- Professional Development

Breakfast/ Lunch Menus

Monday: March 2

Breakfast: Whole Grain French Toast Sticks
Lunch: Chicken Pasta Alfredo

Tuesday: March 3

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

Wednesday: March 4

Breakfast: Buttermilk Pancakes
Lunch: BBQ Bacon Cheddar Burger

Thursday: March 5

Breakfast: Mini Cinnis
Lunch: Whole Grain French Toast Sticks

Friday: March 6

Breakfast: Skewered Sausage Pancake
Lunch: Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza

Important Dates in the Future

Week of March 2- 5: Read Across America Week

March 2nd and March 4th: Students visit GFS/JWL for Read Across America

March 5th: Q3 Progress Reports

March 6th: No School (PD)

March 11th: Parent Conferences (Noon Dismissal)

March 12th: Connecticut Sun visits PE classes during Block 2

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

April 7th: LMS PTO Meeting

April 9th: Q3 Ends

April 24th: Grade 6 & 7 Dance

May 8th: Project 0 rescheduled trip

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

Volleyball Begins this Week

Coach: Tana Brewer (tbrewer@ledyard.net)

Tryout Information:

Wednesday March 4th 3:30- 5:00 (There will be a location at LMS for students to stay after before tryouts begin so there is not a need for juggling transportation)
Thursday March 5th: 2:30- 4:30
Monday March 9th: 2:30- 4:30

For students 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 students 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).

Parent Conferences

Wednesday March 11
Noon Dismissal
Conference Sessions: 12:30- 2:30 & 5:00- 7:00

Please click on the link below to access the LMS Spring Parent Conference Sign Up forms. Conferences are on Weds. 3/11 from 12:30- 2:30 & 5:00- 7:00. Sign up site closes on Sunday 3/8.

The sign up link will go live on Sunday and there will also be an email reminder on Sunday with a live link.

https://sites.google.com/ledyard.net/spring2026lmsconferences/home

The site will be live from 3/1- 3/8.

Bike Club Begins!!!

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.

Bike Club Sign Up Form

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

Read Across America

On March 2 and March 5, selected students from LMS will travel across the parking lot and participate in Read Across America and read to and with students from JWL/GFS. Thanks to the LMS Language Arts department and JWL/GFS teachers for making this happen.

Grade 8 Parents!

The Ledyard High School Scheduling Portal is OPEN until 3/9.

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 5th. Permission slips were distributed last week and should be turned in ASAP. Cost is $55.

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.