LCMS Bobcat Parents and Families,
We are excited to welcome our Bobcats back to school on Wednesday, August 12th! While preparing for the first day of school is an exciting time, it can also be a time when students feel nervous. Please be assured that we are here to help ease the transition back to school and to a new grade level. For our new sixth grade Bobcats, be assured that all sixth graders are new to the building! Be patient with yourself in finding your way around. Teachers and staff are here to help! You are going to love it at LCMS!
Student Class Schedules
Printed copies of student schedules were mailed on Thursday, July 23rd, and will be delivered to homes according to the post office delivery schedule. Schedules are viewable in PowerSchool, which can be accessed at louisa.powerschool.com.
There has been a change to how students log in that will make it even easier to access schedules, grades, and other information. Instead of logging in with a username and password, students should sign in with their LCPS Google account.
Returning Student Registration: Complete Before Open House
Returning Student Registration needs to be completed online for all students before Open House on Thursday, August 6th. You should have received an email from PowerSchool Registration. Please follow the instructions in the email to complete the documents If you have questions or need assistance, you may call the help desk at 540-894-4373 or email [email protected].
*If you must reset your password, ensure you are in the Returning Student Registration 2026-2027 section of the dashboard. This is important because accessing the correct registration module ensures that your credentials are reset for the upcoming academic year’s processes, such as updating information or completing required forms for your student.
*The registration needs to be completed for 6th grade students before picking up Chromebooks next week at 6th grade orientation and Chromebook distribution sessions.
Open House
We look forward to welcoming Bobcats to the Open House on Thursday, August 6th, from 3:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Parking will be available in the bus lot and the main LCMS parking lot.
Equipment insurance is available for Chromebooks for $20, which can be paid online in the returning student registration or with cash or check in the gym during Open House. We encourage you to purchase equipment insurance, which covers accidental damage at no cost for the first incident and at 50% of the repair cost or replacement, whichever is less, for the second incident of accidental damage. Please note that lost chargers are not covered by the equipment insurance, nor is intentional damage.
It is helpful for students to bring the printed schedule to Open House and to school for the first week or two while they are finding their classrooms. Encourage your child that, of course, if they need help, they just need to ask the nearest adult! We are here to help ensure every student has a positive start to the school year!
School Supplies
Teachers will provide students with a list of recommended school supplies during Open House and the first week of school. For the start of the school year, students are asked to bring basic school supplies with them, such as loose-leaf paper, spiral notebooks, pencils, and a water bottle.
Additionally, with the use of weapons detectors at our school, we also would like to provide you with a few guidelines that will help guide you as you make purchases in the near future:
- All three-ring binders should be 1.5 inches or less.
- Use plastic water bottles when possible. If you do purchase metal water bottles, please opt for small/medium-sized bottles.
- Avoid purchasing wheeled, rolling backpacks if possible.
- Do not purchase adult-sized scissors. Instead, opt for blunt, small/medium-sized scissors.
Students need a combination lock to secure their belongings in their physical education locker.
LCMS PTA
We encourage you to join the LCMS PTA as a supporting member ($10). By paying dues, you are not committing to attending meetings or participating in any way that does not interest you; you are simply showing your support for the work the PTA does at our school! Any adult individual can join the LCMS PTA...mothers, fathers, grandparents and extended family, teachers, school staff, community members, and business leaders! Sign up at https://lcmspta.givebacks.com.
Please review our LCMS Back to School Letter that was mailed with schedules for more information for the beginning of the school year.
If you have any questions, or if we can help in any way, please call our office at (540) 894-5457. We are excited to kick off a great school year!
Amanda Harper, Ed.D.
Principal
Louisa County Middle School