We had a great week! Congratulations to our Girls’ Basketball team on their wins against Apex Middle School and West Lake Middle School! Great job!! Thank you to our families who were able to join us for our PTA meeting on Wednesday night! Your attendance and participation matters!
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and while it’s all about friendship and kindness, we also know it can be a tricky time for middle schoolers. At this age, emotions can run high—whether it’s excitement, disappointment, or just the awkwardness of figuring it all out.
We encourage conversations at home about kindness and resilience. A simple reminder that their worth isn’t tied to a peer, relationship, or cards can go a long way. At school, we’ll be fostering a supportive environment, emphasizing that Valentine’s Day is about appreciation for all—not just romantic gestures. If your child has concerns or feelings about the day, we’re here to support them. Middle school is a journey, and we’re walking it together—one heart-shaped sticker at a time.
Please note that large stuffed animals, balloons, and similar items distract from the learning environment and are highly discouraged. Items that distract from learning will be placed in the office until dismissal for pick-up by the student.
We need your help! Our small but mighty PTA is working incredibly hard to raise funds for programs and resources that directly benefit your child(ren)—but we can’t do it without you! Your contribution, big or small, helps fund student activities, teacher grants, and those little extras that make our school a fantastic place to learn and grow. At our meeting on Wednesday, we had to make the difficult decision to cut programs that the PTA has been able to support in the past due to a shortfall in financial support this year.
So, let’s show our Lufkin pride (and love) and make a donation as you are able to do so today! You can donate easily by clicking here. Every dollar counts, and together, we can make a BIG impact! Thank you for your support—we truly appreciate you!
RISING 6TH GRADE INFORMATION
We need your help! We have only preliminary access to rising 6th grade families, so we need your help to spread the word about these 2 upcoming events!
GLOBAL NIGHT - WE NEED YOU!!!!
Save the date and sign up to participate in our 2nd annual Global Night (previously Multicultural Night) on March 27th! Are you interested in showcasing your culture or talents at Global Night? We’d love for you to be part of this special event! Please fill out the Interest Form as soon as possible! More information will be forthcoming!
8TH GRADE FAMILIES - HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES
We are trying to collect information from our feeder high schools about their Open Houses for rising 9th graders. This document has the dates and information. As we receive more information, we will continue to update the link.
8TH GRADE FAMILIES - HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION MEETING
As we prepare for the transition to high school, we would like to invite you to an informational Google Meet session to learn about the high school registration process. On February 24th at 6:30PM, we will host a session where we cover topics like course selection, registration timelines, and answer any other questions you may have to ensure a smooth transition into high school. This is a great opportunity to gather all the information you need as you plan for the next steps in your student's educational journey. This presentation will also be presented to your student before registration. The link for this meeting will be disseminated closer to the meeting date/time.
SINGLE SUBJECT ACCELERATION (SSA)
Single Subject Acceleration (SSA) Information for 2025 can be found by clicking here. Please review the testing request windows and testing windows on that link. If you have questions, contact Ms. Rutland hrutland@wcpss.net
SPRING SPORTS TRYOUTS
Spring Sports Tryouts for Girls Softball, Boys Soccer, and Boys/Girls Track begin on February 24th! Tryouts will be held after school from 3:30 to 5:00 pm. Please click here to view information from our athletic website, and to learn more about eligibility and registering to tryout.
SOUTHEAST RALEIGH HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY
BAND SPIRIT NIGHT
Join us on Tuesday, February 25th for a Lufkin Road Band Spirit Night at Chipotle! 25% of sales for the evening are donated back to the band. This money helps us bring in guest clinicians, purchase music, and buy new instruments. Join us at the Chipotle at 3402 Kildaire Farm Rd in Cary from 4-8 pm to support us. For online orders, the order must be placed for pick-up from the restaurant location. Use code MDRL7QB or show the flyer in the restaurant. Thank you for supporting the Lufkin Road Band!
LOCKDOWN DRILL
We will have a schoolwide lockdown drill sometime in the next 2 months. If your child would do well with a reminder that the drill is coming, please speak with your child and raise the level of awareness. If you need any support from a counselor about this situation please reach out to them directly.
SAVE THE DATES
We will hold our end of year Award Ceremonies on:
- Track 1 - May 28
- Tracks 2-4 - June 25
Specific times will be announced closer to the date of the events.
When your child is absent for any reason, please use the attendance email (attendance484@wcpss.net). Please include the student's first and last name, grade/track, reason for absence, and the dates they are absent. This will help code your student accurately. As a reminder, WCPSS Board Policy requires that absence notes are received within 2 days of the absence. If you have any questions about an absence, please contact Mr. Thunes, our Data Manager, at athunes@wcpss.net. If your student is marked absent from a specific class period, please reach out to the teacher first.
- Assignments, grading practices, content questions, class environment, peer issues - Classroom Teachers
- Schedule questions, mental health, family emergencies - Counselors
- Staff concerns, student issues teachers couldn’t resolve, grade level questions - Assistant Principals
- Absences, attendance - attendance484@wcpss.net (this is new)
- Concerns that Assistant Principals were unable to resolve - Principal
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Social Worker |
Abbi Williams |
awilliams64@wcpss.net |
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Interim Assistant Principal |
Connie Wiggins-Price |
cwiggins-price@wcpss.net |
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6th Grade Counselor |
Cynthia Alcorn |
calcorn@wcpss.net |
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6th Grade Assistant Principal |
Keith McLendon |
kmclendon@wcpss.net |
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7th Grade Counselor |
Thomas Evanoff |
tevanoff@wcpss.net |
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7th Grade Assistant Principal |
Tameka Manning |
tgregg-manning@wcpss.net |
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8th Grade Counselor |
Marta Barbian |
mbarbian@wcpss.net |
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8th Grade Assistant Principal |
Lisa Adcock |
ladcock2@wcpss.net |
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Principal |
Elizabeth Hanna |
ehanna@wcpss.net |
- February 13 - Basketball vs. Holly Grove MS
- February 13-19 - Book Fair
- February 24 - High School Registration Google Meet at 6:30PM (link will be sent closer to time)
- March 7 - 7th grade Dance 3:30-5:30 (permission slip required, will be forthcoming)
- March 11 - NJHS Inductions at 5:30 (invitations to follow for students who are included in this process)
- March 13 - Softball vs. Holly Ridge
- March 18 - Boys soccer vs. Holly Ridge
- March 20 - Softball vs. Fuquay-Varina
- March 27 - Global Night @ 5:30PM
- March 28 - 6th Grade Dance 3:30-5:30 (permission slip required, will be forthcoming)
- April 3 - PTA Meeting @ 5:30PM in Media Center and online
- You can access our Year Round Calendars for this year here:
📚 📅 Book Fair Feb. 13-19 - Sign up to Volunteer!
The LRMS Scholastic Book Fair opens February 13, with set-up taking place February 12 and take-down happening February 20. Volunteers make this event possible – please sign up for a shift or two! bit.ly/BookFair25Don’t forget that to volunteer at school, you need to complete your Volunteer Registration through Wake County, if you have not already done so this year.
🍽️💝 Cafeteria Valentines - Feb 14
Make this Valentine’s Day extra special for our teachers and staff. 14 Cafeteria Crew! Lend a hand for an hour or two supervising lunch, which gives our teachers a much-needed break. You won’t be on your own; the admin team will be on hand to help. Sign up here: bit.ly/cafcrew
💸📈Budget and Fundraising Updates
At Wednesday night’s PTA meeting, we voted to approve this revised budget for 24-25, which we adjusted in response to our fundraising shortfall to date. Meanwhile, our fundraising efforts continue! Please show your support by participating in these efforts in whatever way you are able — thank you!
🛒 Retail Alliances: Shop Your Support!
Supporting our school has never been so easy! Sign up with one of our retail partners – Publix, Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Lowes Food and more. Find out how.
Are you looking for a special way to celebrate your child’s birthday, recognize a teacher, or show school spirit? Rent the Rock! Painting the Spirit Rock is a great way to spread positive messages and increase excitement in our community. Find out more.
Our major fundraiser, Powered by Lightning, will remain open through the end of the year as we try to hit our break-even goal of $20,000. If you haven’t done so already, please consider making a donation. You can also share this link https://bit.ly/PBL-Donate with friends and family and encourage their support. Thank you!
Vice President - Tina Korzeniowski - lufkinPTAvicepresident@gmail.com
Treasurer - Brooke Kelley - lufkinPTAtreasurer@gmail.com
Secretary - Julie Chase - lufkinPTASecretary@gmail.com
