May the 4th be with you as we begin another week in our sprint to the end of this school season. This week is extra special because it’s Teacher Appreciation Week. We are fortunate to have an amazing group of educators in our school. They work hard each and every day to ensure our students have the opportunity to learn the necessary skills to be successful on the next step on their educational journey. When you bump into a teacher this week, please let them know how much you appreciate them. After all, you’re reading this because of a teacher.
You can also show your appreciation for our teachers by joining the LMS Parent Advisory Council (PAC) in showing our staff how much we appreciate them. They will be hosting a breakfast on Wednesday, May 6, and a Snack Day on Thursday, May 7. If you are able to contribute, please use the SignUpGenius links below to sign up for specific items. Alternatively, if you prefer to make a monetary donation, you may do so via this Venmo link. Thank you for your continued support in celebrating our deserving teachers and staff.
Link for Wednesday Breakfast: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4BACAC2DA5F49-56572096-teacher
Link for Thursday Snacks:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B4BACAC2DA5F49-63884146-teacher
Link for Venmo donation
https://venmo.com/code?user_id=2495266435366912975&created=1777604614
Our students have the opportunity to participate in the Wyoming Prevention Needs Assessment on May 21st. The PNA gathers information from Wyoming young people about their substance use, mental health, and wellness to help schools, administrators, and policy makers better understand the young people in their communities. You can view a sample survey by clicking here. If you do not want your student to participate in the survey, please complete this opt out form and return it to the school. Copies of the opt out form and a copy of the sample survey can also be found in the LMS attendance office.
The 41st Annual Hapi-ness 5K is Saturday at 8:00 am. The Hapi-ness was started to honor Hapi Patterson, a Laramie Junior High student who was fighting cancer. Each year the proceeds from the Hapi-ness are used to support families in need. This year’s race will support Brody Bowlds, an 8th grade student who is battling acute myeloid leukemia. Please watch this video to learn more about this year’s race and use this link to sign up.
You can run, jog, or walk the 5K, just be there. In addition to participating, students can also support the Hapi-ness by paying $1 or more to wear a hat on Tuesday. Families can support the Hapi-ness through Do Good with Chipotle between 4-8 pm on Wednesday. Order online using code YFJB7PT or show them a screenshot of this flyer in the restaurant and 25% of event sales will be donated. You can also participate in Crunch for a Cause at Taco Johns on Friday. We are hoping to set a new fundraising record in support of Brody and others in need in our community and we need your support to make that happen. Please sign up by Friday in order to get a t-shirt on race day.
The final Parent Advisory Committee meeting of the year is on Tuesday at 6:00 pm in the LMS library. We will be planning for the 8th grade ice cream social and the coming school year. All current, and future LMS caregivers are encouraged to attend. In honor of Cinco de Mayo, we will be serving chips and salsa at this month’s meeting. We hope to see you there.
There is so much to celebrate this week. Thank you for being a part of our school. We appreciate your continued feedback and support. Make it a great week.
Upcoming Events
5/4-5/8 Teacher Appreciation Week
5/5 May PAC Meeting
5/6 Do Good with Chipotle
5/8 Crunch for a Cause
5/9 Hapi-ness 5K