Happy Mother’s Day, LCMS Bobcat Parents and Families,
Monday, May 11th will be a B Day. This is a variation of our normal alternating A Day/B Day pattern. Tuesday and Wednesday, May 12th and 13th will be A Days. Thursday, May 14th will be a B Day, and the pattern will continue as normal from there.
Science SOL: Tuesday, May 12th
On Tuesday, May 12th, 8th grade Bobcats will take the Science SOL test! We wish our students the best as they take this test! We will have an alternate bell schedule for testing, which will impact lunch shift times.
It is always important for students to bring their fully charged Chromebooks to school each day, and it will be especially important for 8th grade students to have them on Tuesday for their Science SOL test!
If a student has lost their Chromebook charger, the replacement cost is $35, and students may purchase a replacement from the Technology Help Desk in the library.
Clubs on Wednesday, May 13th: Avoid Early Pickups if Possible
We will have clubs at the end of the day on Wednesday, May 13th! 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 on Wednesday if possible, since students will be in the final club meeting of the school year.
8th Grade Chromebook Returns on Friday
8th grade students will return their Chromebook devices and chargers to LCMS on Friday, May 15th. Rising 9th graders will be issued a new device at LCHS, although students will not receive a new device until the current device and charger have been turned in or the replacement cost has been paid. Invoices will be issued for lost or damaged devices and chargers.
6th and 7th grade Bobcats will keep their Chromebooks over the summer, while being reminded that it is a school-issued device that should only be used for school-appropriate purposes and should be kept in a safe place in good condition.
Library Books
At this time, all library books should have been returned. If your child still has a library book checked out, please make sure it is returned right away or submit the replacement cost.
Medication in the Clinic
All over-the-counter and prescription medications must be picked up from the nurse’s office by 3 p.m. on the last day of school, Thursday, May 21st. According to LCPS policy, medication cannot be transported on the bus. Medications that are not picked up by an adult will be discarded. NO medication can be carried over from one year to the next. Please contact Nurse Smith with any questions.
Attendance Matters Through the Last Day of School!
This is the time of year that we enjoy engaging and collaborative projects, fun activities, and end of year festivities! Remember that school attendance matters through the last day of school! As always, students should stay home when they are sick but should attend school when possible. Students who have 17 or more absences in a given year, whether they are excused or unexcused absences, are considered chronically absent and are subject to being retained. We have five After School Academy sessions remaining for students who
have been chronically absent or are nearing 17 absences for the school year. Please contact the Attendance Team with any questions: Mr. Gerald Evans (
[email protected]) or Mrs. Kim Smith (
[email protected]). We hope to see all of our Bobcats at school each day between now and the last day of school, which will be Thursday, May 21st. As a reminder, students will be dismissed at 11 a.m.
Summer Programming at the Library
All branches of the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library have free activities, including workshops, crafts, games, and snacks, all summer long. Sign up for the Summer Reading Challenge and get a free tote bag just for registering! Teens in rising grades 6-12 can earn prizes throughout the summer for attending programs, being creative, completing a BINGO challenge, listening to or reading anything from magazines to stacks of books. For more information, visit
jmrl.org/challenges.
