Louisa County Middle School

Home of the Bobcats

Monday, February 17th is now a regular school day and will be a B Day.

National FFA Spirit Week: February 18th - 21st
We will have an FFA Spirit Week Tuesday-Friday, February 18th - 21st in observance of National FFA Week!
PJ Day Tuesday: Farmers make our lives comfortable
Woodsy Wednesday: Wear all camo
Blue and Gold Thursday: Wear FFA's official colors, National Blue and Corn Gold
Freedom Friday: Wear red, white, and blue

Pal Pops Delivery: Monday, February 17th
Pal Pops will now be delivered to 4th period classrooms by our LCMS PTA on Monday, February 17th.

Updated Testing Dates
Eighth grade students will now take the school-based simulated version of the Standards of Learning (SOL) Integrated Reading Writing test item on Tuesday, February 18th. They will read a nonfiction passage online that may be about a history or science topic and then answer four to six questions about what they have read. One question is a writing prompt, or a question that asks students to write about what they have read. Students will complete this online in one session.

Bobcats in grades 6, 7, and 8 will now take the English benchmark test on Tuesday, February 25th .

We will have alternate bell schedules on Tuesday, February 18th and Tuesday, February 25th, which will slightly impact lunch shift times. It is always important for students to bring their fully charged Chromebooks to school, and it is especially important on testing days!

New Exploratory Wheel Begins for Sixth Grade Bobcats on Thursday, February 20th
The fifth exploratory rotation (E5) begins for sixth grade students on Thursday, February 20th. The exploratory wheel is a rotation of six classes that meet for six weeks each. Students can check out their PowerSchool Student Portal to see which class they have next!

We will have clubs at the end of the day on Thursday, February 20th! This is such an exciting time for our Bobcats where each student is involved in their unique activity, so we ask that parents and families avoid picking up students for an early dismissal after 2:15 if possible, since students will be in clubs.

Family Life Education Letters
Family Life Education letters were given to students in Health/PE classes and should be returned by Friday, March 7th. Family Life lessons will begin the week of March 10th. If you have any questions, please contact your child's Health/PE teacher.

American Heart Challenge
The LCMS Health/PE Department kicked off our American Heart Challenge on February 1st! Students can join by going to their Health/PE Google Classroom.
Get ready to change and save lives! Register today and complete Finn’s Mission! The deadline is February 28.

Here are the steps to take today:

1. Personalize your page:  Log in and personalize your fundraising headquarters page. Upload a photo and explain why you’re supporting the American Heart Association.
2. Lead by example:  Make a personal donation to kick off your fundraising efforts.
3. Ask for support:  Send emails/texts and copy and paste your fundraising link into social media. Messages are already written for you in the AHA Schools app and your online headquarters!

Please take a few minutes to register your student for our American Heart Challenge (AHC) under Louisa County Middle School and learn the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR as a family at www.heart.org/schools. You can also join on the free app called “AHA Schools.”

Students who complete the steps to Finn’s Mission will earn an entry for a chance to win two tickets to Super Bowl LX in 2026 and our school will be eligible for a chance to win a $10,000 fitness equipment makeover for every 18 students who complete Finn’s Mission!

Click here to view the team page for Louisa County Middle School

Black History Month Video Competition
As Black History Month continues, Bobcats have joined their grade-level Google Classroom for the Black History Month contests using the links on the LCMS Student Start Page! Daily videos are being posted during February highlighting the achievements of African Americans. Students are carefully watching Edpuzzle videos and answering questions. Daily and weekly winners are being selected based on how well students score and how many videos they complete.

Materials for Remote Learning Days
Teachers and students recently prepared for the possibility of Remote Learning Days due to missed instructional time, making three days of learning materials available offline. The Internet will not be required to complete assignments on Remote Learning Days.

To make it easy for students to find their assignments, we used a consistent naming convention: Remote Learning Day (1, 2, or 3) Subject (Math, English, Social Studies, Science, etc.)
Students starred these materials in their Google Drive so they can use the Starred filter in Google Drive to find them easily.

Resources are intended for use only if the school division calls an asynchronous learning day. Please do not use them until such a day is announced.

Looking Ahead:
Parent-teacher conferences will take place on Wednesday, February 26th from 3:45 to 7:00 p.m. I encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to stay connected with your child’s teachers about your child’s academic progress. Conferences play an important role in fostering collaboration, understanding, and support in your child's educational journey. We are eager to connect with you as we partner to provide the best possible middle school experience!

On Wednesday, February 26th, from 4:00-7:00 p.m., the Career and Technical Education Department will be hosting students, parents, and community members at the annual CTE Showcase Night & STEAM Cup Challenge at LCHS. The night will run in conjunction with parent/teacher conferences at LCMS and LCHS. Come out and see students in action and all the great programs that are offered!

LCMS Spring Picture Day will be on Thursday, March 6th.

If you have any questions, or if we can help in any way, please call our office at (540) 894-5457.

Amanda Harper, Ed.D.
Principal
Louisa County Middle School