Lebanon Middle School

We had a great time recognizing our sports teams, peer mentors, and summer reading award recipients at our pep rally today to end spirit week on a high note. The staff went into full Game of Thrones battle mode with Ms. Bielewicz finishing the week atop the iron throne.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1X8XbdGawMZDriT0olC83usiML3poGq59/view?usp=drive_link

Our staff had fun with the group / buddy Spirit Week challenge today. Each was assigned a letter of the alphabet. Enjoy the video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-YKQGMtk-2jxMSRHOYcBSFTpwPQLR7sk/view?usp=sharing

Kids enjoyed swapping outfits with the teachers today to kick off our first spirit week of the year....

Thank you SO much Mark Matkovich for refurbishing our LMS road sign! What an amazing job!!!

Please enjoy the first edition of this year's LMS Newsletter!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18yG63Lwg0levsVdhrXXOx7AKpd8FoBpi/view?usp=sharing

Thank you to everyone who had an opportunity to come out to open house last night. For those of you that did not have an opportunity to attend the School Climate Improvement Meeting, the slides that were shown can be found at the link below: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1siqjaD8IfwSy5Y6ou21x-IpH_z-2tWFOCMDy1SdOa9A/edit?usp=sharing

Our boys and girls cross country teams kicked off the season at home on Wednesday versus Porter. The boys took home the W while the girls team lost a close one.

Good Afternoon and Happy Labor Day,

iReady Diagnostic Testing:

This week we begin our first round of iReady diagnostic testing. We use these scores to establish tiered intervention groups for students who need that extra bit of support and to set the level for our individualized learning pathway, MyPath. It is important that students try their best on the assessment. As such, any student flagged for rushing through the test will have their test reset and will need to retake it. Any student who refuses to take the assessment or who becomes disruptive of the testing environment will face disciplinary consequences. We appreciate your support in reinforcing these expectations at home. Please ensure your student’s Chromebook is fully charged when they leave for school tomorrow.

Cell Phones:

Please remind your students that cell phones should be OFF and AWAY all day. If you need to contact your student, please call the main office and avoid encouraging your student to check their phone during the day. This policy will be strictly enforced this year.

Athletics:

Registration for fall sports (cross country, boys and girls soccer) are open. Visit the following website to register: https://lebanon-ct.finalforms.com/
The weekly practice schedule and competition schedules are updated daily at the following link which is also on our website: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSP2KhoGehdY7vYYO9Mwi6A6aNwYM8mr7JBrKJiWaCgxFeUy9UrHPn-zEOZ6rPail-s_pPtAAw3p3AT/pub

Enjoy the rest of your long weekend.

LMS

Good Afternoon LMS Families! We can’t wait to have the heart and soul of our school, your kids, back with us tomorrow. Here are a few reminders:

The bus schedule is on the district website. If there are any issues with buses, M & J Busing’s number is 860-423-9552.
We have a zero tolerance cell phone policy. They must be OFF and AWAY at ALL times.
Please check the Parent Portal to ensure there were no last minute changes to your student’s schedule. It is helpful if they have their homeroom teacher’s name memorized.
For returning students, please have them bring their CHARGED Chromebook.
Our two summer academic challenges - the Governor’s Reading Challenge and iReady Math Challenge are due September 12th.

Please enjoy this entertaining video created using our new AI tools featuring our staff members!

https://youtu.be/PpVSqPRedWk

It was a beautiful day for Convocation. Congratulations to all our amazing LMS staff members who were recognized for achieving tenure and for their years of service to the Lebanon Community!

Congratulations to our Quarter 4 honor roll students!

We had an opportunity to recognize some fantastic student scholars and leaders tonight at the Board of Education meeting...

Good Evening LMS Families, Please check your LMS student's bedroom for any stray library books. Ms. Cofrancesco is still looking for over 150 books and prefers to not send home that many bills. Thank you! LMS

Great day at Odetah. LMS Families - You have AMAZING KIDS!!!

A great article on our Peer Mentor program here at LMS from CHDI: https://www.chdi.org/news/news-and-blog/2025/student-peer-support-pilot-update-activities

The kids were loving the new Gaga Pit today. Thank you LMS PTO as well as the Salisbury and Whitcher families for the prep work and assembly respectively.

Subject: Your Input Matters: Please Participate in the School Climate Survey Dear LMS Community Member, I hope this message finds you well. We are reaching out to request your participation in our School Climate Survey. Your insights and perspectives are invaluable to our ongoing efforts to enhance the educational experience for our students. This survey is part of our commitment to include every voice in shaping the future of our schools. It originates from recent Connecticut legislation focused on school reform and the professional evaluation system. By participating, you are contributing to a collective effort to improve our instructional practices, ensure a safe and welcoming school environment, and foster communication that strengthens trust among parents, staff, and the community. The feedback we receive from this survey will play a crucial role in our future goal setting and decision-making processes. We aim to understand how our learning community perceives our schools and use this information to drive continuous improvement. Please take a few moments to complete the anonymous survey. The survey opens on Monday, May 19th and closes on Friday, May 30th. You may find it hyperlinked here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnJDiCY5G54g9Kwi_T86aEepsHMRchjH2w3jcFQZMjBaC9iQ/viewform?usp=header , as well as on our website. Your participation is greatly appreciated and will help us continue to strive for excellence in education. Thank you for your time and dedication to our school community. Best regards, Chad Johnson

Kids enjoyed the 'R-Block' break after SBAC testing was over today.

Congratulations to the 205-2026 LMS Paraeducator of the Year - Theresa Villanueva!!