LMEC Parent and Student Handbook

Calling Our Main Office Line (619) 344-6500

Based on feedback from families, we are changing our automated message. Starting Monday you will hear a new automated message when you call the LMEC main office line. Please listen to the whole message as our recording has recently changed. Please press 1 for the message in Spanish. Please leave us a voice message and we will return your call within 24 hours.

For general questions when calling the site please press 0 when listening to the automated message.

If you are picking up a student for an appointment, especially during lunchtime, please call the office an hour before to make sure your student is ready. You can also send a note with your student the morning of so they know to expect you.

LMEC Halloween Dance for 6th, 7th, & 8th Graders

On Wednesday, October 27th from 3:00-5:00 PM LMEC's ASB will host our first dance of the school year. CLICK HERE to view the dance flyer. Students must also meet certain academic and citizenship criteria in order to be eligible to buy a ticket to the dance including a (1) 2.0 GPA and (2) no "U" citizenship grades.

Students may buy pre-sale tickets during lunch Monday-Wednesday this week for $2 or at the door for $3.

Students may wear a Halloween costume to the dance but must adhere to the following rules regarding costumes at the dance:

• Students must follow all COVID safety guidelines and wear a face mask over their nose and mouth.

• No revealing costumes; All dress guidelines still apply (no revealing tops or short shirts permitted)

• No costumes that may offend others due to race, culture, gender, religion, or sexual orientation

• No toy weapons or objects/elements that represent violence

• No costume masks that cover the face

• No gang, drug, or alcohol references

If ANY costume is deemed inappropriate by a member of the administrative team, the student will be required to change. If alternate clothing is not available, the student will be asked to call a parent/guardian for assistance. If you are unsure if your costume is school appropriate please contact one of the administrators.

Save the Date, Nov 4th: Celebrating our Straight A Eagle Scholars & Outstanding Eagle Scholars!

On Thursday, Nov. 4th from 4:30-6:00 PM we will host a drive-thru recognition activity for our students who earned Straight A's or a 3.0 GPA or higher on the first progress report - more details will be sent to the families of those specific students. We will be recognizing more than 200 students! Great work Eagles.

Families We Need Your Input: Boundary Study Update & Survey for the New LMEC High School

On Monday,October 25th @6:00 PM, we will be hosting an information fair to provide information about the programs the new LMEC High School will be offering and to seek input from the community about the instructional and athletic programs they are interested in seeing at the LMEC High School.

• • Join Zoom Meeting: https://sandiegounified.zoom.us/j/83292469818

  • Meeting ID: 832 9246 9818

We need your input & voice:

Also, please take a few moments to complete the community survey to give us a better understanding of what programs are important to you as we plan the new LMEC High School

• Community Survey (English)

• Encuesta de la Comunidad (Espanol)

CLICK HERE for important information about the boundary study and background on the Logan Memorial Educational Campus Project.

Cell Phones

Parents please remind your children that students must have their cell phones turned off and in their backpacks during school hours. Per district policy, middle school students are not permitted to use cell phones during school hours.

Halloween Science Event for 5th-8th Graders

LMEC is starting an after school science club in collaboration with UC San Diego CREATE. Our kick off event will be on Wednesday, October 27th. CLICK HERE for more details. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to learn about science from real scientists.

Parents We Need Your Help! LCFF Household Form Submission

Parents we need your help. Several weeks ago your child should have brought home a manila envelope with directions on how to submit your LCFF household form in PowerSchool, the directions include your Access ID and Password.

Our school needs this information to help ensure we receive all the state funding to which our students are entitled. We use this funding to provide additional academic supports in the classroom. Below is some additional information to help you complete the process.

• create a PowerSchool Parent Portal Account: English | Spanish

• create a PowerSchool Parent Portal Account (video): English | Spanish

• enter LCFF data in the PowerSchool Parent Portal

If you haven't done so already please complete your LCFF Household form in PowerSchool as soon as possible. If you have any trouble submitting the form.

Are you interested in becoming a parent volunteer at LMEC?

If you are interested in becoming a parent volunteer at LMEC please contact our secondary Admin Assist Ms. Connie Gonzalez at 619-344-6500 x3402 or via email at cgonzalez2@sandi.net.

Save the Date

• Oct. 25th @6:00 PM: LMEC High School Information Fair (Community Input Regarding Instructional & Athletic Programs families would like to see at the new LMEC High School)

• Nov. 15th-19th: Minimum Day Schedules for Student-Led Conferences and/or Exhibition of Learning

• Nov. 22th-26th: Fall Break

• Dec. 20th-Jan 2nd: Winter Break

• March 21st-25th: Minimum Day Schedules for Student-Led Conferences

• March 28th-April 3rd: Spring Break

Stay Connected with LMEC

LMEC communicates with families in a variety of ways.

• Visit our school website: https://lmec.sandiegounified.org/

• Join our LMEC ClassDojo: https://www.classdojo.com/invite/?s=4eece53ff64aa62934ed2100

• Follow us on Instagram & Facebook: lmecsandiego

• Follow us on Twitter @LMECSD

• Not receiving weekly phone calls and emails from the school? Contact the main office at 619-344-6500 or visit the PowerSchool Parent Portal and make sure your contact information is up-to-date