Louisa County Middle School

Home of the Bobcats

Principal's Weekly Update for Oct. 5, 2025

Posted on 10/05/2025

Monday, October 6th will be an A Day.

English Benchmark Test on Wednesday, October 8th
Bobcats in grades 6, 7, and 8 will take the English benchmark test on Wednesday, October 8th. We will have an alternate bell schedule, which will slightly impact lunch shift times. It is always important for students to bring their fully charged Chromebooks to school, and it will be especially important on Wednesday for the English benchmark test!

October is Kindness Month
Don’t forget that October is Kindness Month, and we are celebrating our new initiative “Kindness: A Decade of Difference!” here at LCPS!

As part of this initiative, we will be spending this week spreading kindness to veterans and members of the military! Throughout this week, we will be writing thank you letters, which will be sent to military members and veterans throughout our community and across the Commonwealth.

We will also be celebrating Military Appreciation Night in The Jungle on Friday, October 10th during our home football game versus Goochland. If you are a member of the military, please note that you can get into this game for free by presenting your military ID or by showing up in uniform. We’d love to see you there!

Once again, we are so excited to come together as a team to spread kindness!

Trunk or Treat at Louisa County High School: Tuesday, October 28th
Bring the whole family out for a safe, fun-filled evening of festivities! The LCHS Community of students and staff will be decorating car trunks and handing out candy to trick-or-treaters of all ages.

Event Highlights:
-Creative, decorated trunks
-Candy and treats for kids
-Family-friendly costumes encouraged
-Safe and welcoming environment

Location: Louisa County High School Parking Lot
Date & Time: October 28 / 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

For more information: LCHS Trunk or Treat Facebook Event

To support the Trunk or Treat event, LCMS is participating in a Candy Drive this week, October 6th-10th. The fourth period class that donates the most pieces of candy will enjoy a pizza party! Please drop off donations in the main office, labeled with your child’s homeroom teacher’s name for the competition!



LCMS PTA Boo-Grams Available Online Now and During Lunches on October 21st and 23rd
Send a spook-tacular surprise! Boo Grams are the perfect way to spread cheer to friends, classmates, and school staff! Boo Grams are available online now (click here) ($2 each), and they will be available in-person during lunches on Tuesday, October 21st and Thursday, October 23rd. Boo Grams include an Air Head candy, a squishy, and a spooky message to make someone’s day fang-tastic! Supplies are limited, so don’t ghost your chance to send one!



Socktober
Socktober is underway, and LCMS is now collecting socks, hats, gloves, scarves, and other winter clothing items to give to those in need in our community. All donated items MUST be new and can be placed in grade level hallway bins in the cafeteria. Socktober will run through the entire month of October.

LCMS Student Showcase: Friday, October 10th
Would you like a glimpse into your child’s school day? Would you like to see firsthand what they have been working on so far this school year? Would you like to see their writings, creations, and evidence of their learning and progress?

We hope to see you on Friday, October 10th for our LCMS Student Showcase! Families are invited to visit our school from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. prior to the LCHS Varsity football game in the Jungle, which kicks off at 7:30. Families can enjoy dinner at the tailgate in front of the middle school from 5:30 to 6:30. Students will be showcasing their learning, progress, creativity, and successes so far this school year. Families are invited to visit each of their child’s classrooms and teachers, as well as other areas in our school, such as our library, and students who have their Showcase Card punched will receive a student ticket to the football game! Mark your calendar to visit LCMS this Friday, October 10th from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. for the Student Showcase!

*Students should be accompanied by an adult for the Student Showcase event. Families and important adults are invited and encouraged to visit with their middle schooler!

School-Wide Costume Theme on October 31st
Get ready to go bananas, because this year's school-wide costume theme is Minions!
On Friday, October 31st, we're inviting all students and staff to join in the fun by dressing up as their favorite Minion. Whether Bobcats would like to be a classic Kevin, Stuart, or Bob, or simply wear a yellow shirt with denim, we can't wait to see our school transformed into a Minion army!

*If they choose, students may each receive a free Minion Beanie, which they will receive in homeroom class on Thursday, October 30th.
(Students may dress up on Friday, October 31st, as long as dress code guidelines are followed and there are no Halloween masks.)

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