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Principal's Weekly Message, 12-6-24

LRMS Families,

I hope all of you had a great Thanksgiving and first week of December!  Here are your weekly updates:

 

 

1.  Next week is a five-day week of school.

 

 

2.  Events Next Week:

  • Monday, 12/9, 3pm - Orchestra Club
  • Monday, 12/9, 4pm - Basketball AWAY, @ Martin Middle (girls play first)
  • Wednesday, 12/11, 3:15pm - Future Cities Club
  • Wednesday, 12/11, 5:30pm - Washington DC Trip Parent Meeting (details below in #7)
  • Thursday, 12/12, 4pm - Basketball AWAY, @ Pine Hollow (boys play first)
  • Friday, 12/13, 8:30am - LIONS Breakfast #3 (by invitation only)
  • Friday, 12/13 - Quarter 2 Interims Go Home

 

 

3.  Check out this great feature from WCPSS about our LRMS Media Club and its efforts to highlight Native American Heritage Month in our daily news program.  Thanks to our LRMS Media Club!

 

 

 

4.  This week, we launched Wake County's new "Say Something Anonymous Reporting System."  If you missed the introductory letter with details, I've linked it here.

 

 

 

5.  Some of you received an email from WCPSS Student Assignment this week because your student's school assignment has changed based on the new Assignment Plan for 2025-26.  For example, families with Pine Hollow listed as the base school will no longer have LRMS available as a "Calendar Option" next year unless the family agrees to provide transportation.  

 

We learned that some of these emails end up in junk/spam.  Please check to see if you received this email.  Then, follow the directions provided if you would like your student to stay at Leesville for 2025-26.  I'll include a brief version below:

 

Families may submit a request to stay at their current school from Dec. 5 until Dec.19. Submit a stability transfer. Make sure you select the 2025-26 school year before attempting to submit your application.  If you would like to attend your new school, you do not need to submit a stability transfer. 
 
Questions? Contact Student Assignment: 919-431-7333 or use their online form.

 

 

6.  We are excited to participate in Computer Science Week next week.  Here's a message from our Career Development Coordinator, Mr. Harris:

 

Exciting Opportunity for 8th Grade Students!
 
On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, our 8th-grade students will participate in a special event for Computer Science Education Week. Professionals from Accenture will visit our classrooms from 9:00 am to 10:00 am to lead engaging lessons on cybersecurity. This is a wonderful chance for students to gain insights into the field of computer science and learn directly from industry experts.
We’re excited to inspire our students to explore future opportunities in technology!
 
You can learn more about Computer Science Education Week and heroes making a difference in computer science by visiting https://www.csedweek.org/heroes.

 

 

7.  Eighth Grade DC Trip Updates and Meeting Info:

 

PARENT MEETING FOR DC TRIP!!!!!  DECEMBER 11 AT 5:30!!!!!  
 
https://meet.google.com/txb-hmny-ift
  - Link for only if you can not attend in-person.
 
 
The link for the 8th grade t-shirts is now live! T-shirts are $12.00.  If you would like to order an 8th grade t-shirt for your child, please purchase with School Cash Online on the LRMS Homepage under the family tab. We’d like all students to have one. If you need help ordering one, let Mrs. Ricciuti or Mr. Russell know.
 
 
Third payment of $90 will be due on Friday 1/17/25.  If you’d like to chaperone or have any further questions, please contact Mrs. Ricciuti or Mr. Russell.
 

 

 

8. Here are notes about YEARBOOKS from Mrs. Sinor:

 

YEARBOOK RECOGNITION ADS:

Recognize your 8th-grade student for their accomplishments and achievements this year with a recognition ad in the yearbook. Ready to order your Recognition Ad? CLICK HERE.
 
Need help with designing your Recognition Ad? Check out this Quick Start Guide.
 
 
 
YEARBOOK PURCHASE:
 
SO MANY MEMORIES. ONE LOW PRICE. Order your yearbook now for the lowest price of $35. Prices will increase after December 31st. Personalization is still available. CLICK HERE TO ORDER.
 

 

 

9.  Here are two notes from our Media Specialist, Ms. Bussell:

 

  • Mark your calendars for Thursday, December 19th, 3:00-4:00pm. Weather permitting, the Environmental Club is hosting a Courtyard Cleanup. We'd love to have adult family and community members lend a hand or two. Bring your work gloves and rakes. Donations needed: paper yard waste bags, wild bird seed and fish flake food for our pond fish. RSVP or questions, email Ms. Bussell at ebussell@wcpss.net
     
  • Got Books? Cleaning out the shelves and closets? Kids have outgrown the books at your house? Send in your gently used middle-school appropriate books anytime throughout the year to fuel our Spring Book Swap. Students can bring donations to the Media Center. Families can leave donations at the Front Desk. Questions? Contact Ms. Bussell at ebussell@wcpss.net
 
 
 
 
10.  PTSA Updates:
 
 

Lion Locker Donations

'Tis the Season of Giving! Help the PTSA stock up the LRMS Lion Locker Food Pantry from our Amazon WishList!! 

With a limited budget, Lion Locker currently serves about 20 students, providing self-serve meals, fruits, snacks & beverages each weekend - as well personal items as needed. Your online purchase, sent directly to the school, can help us keep the Lion Locker pantry stocked through winter! Similar items can always be purchased elsewhere and dropped off at the front office. (Contact LRMS social worker Sally Gildhaus for more information about the Lion Locker program.) https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3DX88I0QGRQOT?ref_=wl_share

 

 
 
Congratulations to Team Fire - the winners of the Student Council Food Drive! They received a DONUT reward last week at school! Thank you to everyone who donated to help feed our community this Thanksgiving! 

 

 

 
Looking for holiday gift ideas for LRMS teachers & staff? Here's a handy spreadsheet with some of their favorite things: 
 

 

 

 

Spirt Wear Orders
Looking for the perfect holiday gift? Purchase Spiritwear online! Add in to the order notes: “GIFT” and Spiritwear will contact you for front desk pickup!  
 
 
 
 
 
A friendly reminder to LABEL your kids' stuff! I know we're not in elementary school anymore, but our Lost & Found continues to grow into its own store! Label your student's things for a better chance of them coming back to you! And if your child has lost something, tell them to check the Lost & Found bins around the school!
 
 

 

 

 

Have a great weekend,
Chris Cox, Principal