Principal's Weekly Message, 1-10-24

LRMS Families,

I hope the first week back at school has gone well for your students. We will watch the weather over the weekend and look for District updates should anything change.

If you haven't already, please take a few minutes and fill out our LRMS mid-year family survey. This data helps our Leadership Team consider your ideas and perspectives as we partner together to serve all 800 students at our school. Thanks!

Here are your weekly updates:

1. As of this post, next week is a regular, five-day week of school. The second quarter ends Friday, 1/17.

2. Events next week (subject to change):

Monday, 1/13, 3pm - Orchestra Club
Monday, 1/13, 4pm - Basketball AWAY, @ Wakefield (girls play first)
Tuesday, 1/14, 9am - LRMS Spelling Bee Finals (in the Media Center)
Wednesday, 1/15, 6-7:30pm - LRMS Showcase for Prospective Families (starting in the gym)
Thursday, 1/16, 4pm - Basketball HOME, vs. East Millbrook (boys play first)
Friday, 1/17, 11am or 1:30pm - Sixth Grade Dance Performances (in dance studio)
Saturday, 1/18 - Science Olympiad Invitational (at NC State)

3. Don't forget to invite prospective families or friends (mostly with current 5th graders) to the LRMS Showcase on the evening of Wednesday, January 15! Here is the flyer that can be shared with interested families.

4. The LRMS Winter Dance is coming up on Friday evening, January 31. This is open to students from all grade levels. Please note that school attendance is required the day of the dance to be able to attend. More details can be found in the PTSA section at the bottom of this update.

5. Save the date for Lions Madness, Friday, February 21! This will be a charity event and an evening of fun in the LRMS gym. Our Healthful Living Department and LMAC Boosters will be hosting a staff-student basketball game, three-point contest, raffle and other contests! Pizza and snacks will be sold in the cafeteria. Proceeds will go to LMAC and the American Heart Association. We hope to pack the gym and see you there!

6. The LRMS Lost & Found will be set up outside on Thursday the 16^th and Friday 17th. Families should consider stopping by to look for lost items. Anything left after Friday the 17th will be donated.

7. 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

8. PTSA Updates:

Lion Locker Donations

You've filled our pantry and our hearts! Thank you for filling the Lion Locker!

The PTSA is so thankful to everyone who has sent to our Lion Locker food pantry! We serve almost 30 students every weekend and holiday break, and a snack or two in-between.

Here is our Amazon Wishlist if you wish to donate foods sent directly to the school: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3DX88I0QGRQOT?ref_=wl_share

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3DX88I0QGRQOT?ref_=wl_share

WINTER DANCE - Tickets on sale...

LRMS WINTER DANCE – TICKETS ON SALE NOW.

Join us Friday, Jan. 31st, from 7-9 pm for the LRMS Winder Dance.

Every student must buy a ticket IN ADVANCE. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR. CURRENT LRMS STUDENTS ONLY. Tickets are available ONLINE now. CASH-only sales will be on Tuesday (1/28), Wednesday (1/29), and Thursday (1/30).

Chips and water will be provided. Pizza is available for purchase (CASH ONLY).

SIGN UP TO HELP with the LRMS Winter Dance. We need a lot of help to make our dance a success! There are many ways to help – including food donations, decorating, and chaperoning. Check the sign-up for ways to help!

https://lrmsptsa.givebacks.com/store

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094BA9AA29A7FD0-54219887-lrms#/