Important Weekly Information for LMS Community           Updated October 23, 2026

Principal's Message

Ledyard Middle School and the Ledyard Prevention Coalition Info: As a school community, we believe it is important to work together with families to educate our middle school students about the risks and realities of vaping. Vaping products can contain highly addictive nicotine and may have significant effects on the developing adolescent brain, making early education, awareness, and open conversations especially important. With students exposed to vaping-related messages and celebrity influences through social media and popular culture, including recent public conversations involving Selena Gomez, we want to ensure our students have accurate information and the critical-thinking skills needed to make healthy choices. We encourage parents and caregivers to talk openly with their children about vaping, ask questions, listen without judgment, and reinforce the importance of making choices that support their health and well-being.

Selena Gomez Article Shared in  7th and 8th Health 

Winter Sports: Winter interscholastic sports will be beginning the first weeks of November. Sign Up forms will go live this week and please know that your child must be medically cleared to participate. A current physical exam (within the past 13 months) form must be on file in the health office prior to a student trying out or participating in a sport, and must remain current throughout the sport season. Additionally, please be aware of the eligibility factors (academic, attendance, and disciplinary). Link to Student Handbook here.

Cheer Tryouts: November 9th and 10th

Girls Basketball Tryouts:  

• 11/12 Day 1: 6th graders 4-5 PM; 7/8 graders 5-6 PM (arrive 15 minutes prior to slot to get checked in and a number).

• 11/13 Day 2: 6th graders 4-5 PM; 7/8 graders 5-6 PM. First round of cuts on Day 2.

• 11/16 Day 3: All 6-8th graders (who were not cut on Day 2) 4-6 PM. Final cuts on Day 3

Boys Basketball Tryouts:

• 11/12 Day 1: 2:15- 4:00

• 11/13 Day 2: 2:15- 4:00

• 11/16 Day 3: 2:15- 4:00

Winter Sports Sign Up Form

Co-Curricular Information: Please be sure to check the Clubs and Activities section of the Memo site. This week Manga Club starts up. 

Veterans Day: Ledyard High School Music Department will visit LMS on 11/10 to perform 3x for the students at LMS during the morning.

Parent Conferences: LMS has Parent Conferences on 11/19. Parents will be able to access the site to sign up for conferences in the coming weeks. The time of the sessions will be 12:30-2:00 and 5:00- 7:00.

Book Fair: The school will be hosting a book fair during the week of Conferences and it will be accessible during the conference times. More information to follow.

Quick Links to Information

Current Information

• Breakfast and Lunch Menus for the Week

• Cross Country Information/ Schedule

• After School Clubs & Activities Information

• Safety Committee Info/ Meeting Agenda

• LMS PTO Information/ Page

• Grade 8 High School Options Info

• Community Events and Flyers

Archived Information

• LPS Calendar

• LMS Student Handbook

• LMS Daily Schedule

• LMS Blue/White Calendar

• LMS Challenging Behavior Reporting Form

• LMS Staff List

• "Say Something" Reporting Link

• LPS Website