J.A. Leonard Middle School

Dear LMS Families, If you haven't yet filled out this required survey about your preferences for returning to school in the fall, you have a week left. It is due next Friday, July 31. Please fill out one per child in RSU#34. https://forms.gle/qzbHRsjgZQuNAkuNA Thank you!

Dear LMS Families, These are uncertain times, and we know you have questions about what school will look like in September. Please be assured of several things. 1) We all want each child to learn as much as possible, no matter what the situation. 2) We will create a structure—in person and remote—to support your child’s learning. That will mean clear expectations, and a schedule to meet those expectations. 3) There will be direct and live instruction. 4) We want children to have friends on their team with them. . 5) We will share information as we learn it, and are quite sure it is accurate. If you have questions, concerns, or perspectives you’d like to share along the way, I welcome your thoughts. Call me at 827-3900 Ext. 1304, or email gert.nesin@rsu34.org. Together, we will make this year one of support, engagement, and learning. Dr. Gert Nesin Principal

Your input is essential, by July 31! Dear Parents/Guardians of RSU #34 Children, Our district has put together a form through which parents/guardians will inform the schools of their family’s plans and needs for the upcoming start to the school year. Please submit one form per RSU #34 student in order for us to coordinate family plans PreK-12. We estimate this form will take no more than 5 minutes per student to complete. Please submit this form as soon as possible and no later than Friday, July 31st. You can watch the presentation of our planning to the School Board here: https://www.rsu34.org/article/272060?org=rsu-34 RSU #34 anticipates needing to move flexibly between three “lanes” in 2020-2021, depending on things such as community transmission rates of the novel coronavirus and the rates of student and staff illnesses with symptoms similar to COVID-19. These lanes are: fully remote learning, a combination of in-person and remote learning, and in-person learning five days per week. Families that wish to participate remotely all year long may do so. More details and background about the district’s plan can be found here (tinyurl.com/y9o23gmk). Here is the link to the form: https://forms.gle/qzbHRsjgZQuNAkuNA Any questions should be directed to the building principal of your student. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. We thank you for your hard work, patience, and community spirit supporting our children throughout the pandemic. Sincerely, RSU #34 Planning Team

Required parent form for RSU #34 students - Fall 2020 Dear Parents/Guardians of RSU #34 Children, Our district has put together a form through which parents/guardians will inform the schools of their family’s plans and needs for the upcoming start to the school year. Please submit one form per RSU #34 student in order for us to coordinate family plans PreK-12. We estimate this form will take no more than 5 minutes per student to complete. Please submit this form as soon as possible and no later than Friday, July 31st. You can watch the presentation of our planning to the School Board here: https://www.rsu34.org/article/272060?org=rsu-34 RSU #34 anticipates needing to move flexibly between three “lanes” in 2020-2021, depending on things such as community transmission rates of the novel coronavirus and the rates of student and staff illnesses with symptoms similar to COVID-19. These lanes are: fully remote learning, a combination of in-person and remote learning, and in-person learning five days per week. Families that wish to participate remotely all year long may do so. More details and background about the district’s plan can be found here (tinyurl.com/y9o23gmk). Here is the link to the form: https://forms.gle/qzbHRsjgZQuNAkuNA Any questions should be directed to the building principal of your student. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. We thank you for your hard work, patience, and community spirit supporting our children throughout the pandemic. Sincerely, RSU #34 Planning Team

VOTE! School Budget Validation Referendum Vote tomorrow July 14, 2020. Please support the budget as adopted at the annual school budget meeting held on June 24, 2020. If you already voted by mail, or absentee, this budget was not on that ballot.

The Maine Department of Education needs your input to create guidelines and support for the fall. Go to the page linked below, and choose the survey that applies to you. Thank you! https://www.maine.gov/doe/fall2020survey

The digging for our cafeteria has begun. That’s a big hole!

Last chance to get your LMS Yearbook! Orders close on Wed. June 24th! It is a hardcover yearbook which costs $25 and comes with a free name customization. You also have the option to purchase neat "charms" which are little icons to personalize your student's yearbook. We will receive the books this summer, hopefully in mid-August. We are planning some fun events to release our yearbooks when they arrive! Click this link: http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A03268900 , or visit http://www.schoolannual.com, and click on Buy My Student's Yearbook and search by School Name and State. You will see our school as J. A. Leonard Middle School.

All devices are due back FRIDAY, June 19, by 3:00 P.M.

As you come to LMS for drive-through celebrations or computer drop-off, please be aware of the construction.

Congratulations Class of 2020!

End of year celebrations are on for this week! Wednesday: 7th Grade drive through 6:00-6:30 P.M. Thursday: 7th grade drive through 12:00-12:30 Friday: 6th grade drive through 10:00-12:00 Saturday: 8th grade parade 10:00-1:00 Please follow the guidelines sent out by teams.

TO ALL LMS STUDENTS: Mrs. Zabierek and Mr. Schlaefer would like to invite you all to Virtual Summer Coyote U. 2020. We will offer the opportunity to build and reinforce math, reading and other academic skills. Teachers will be available to offer help and lead activities. We will also do virtual field trips and build community throughout the program. Please consider this 4-week program as a way to avoid losing skills in this very different year. Summer Coyote U. 2020 is scheduled to take place from the week after July 14th through August 6th. Teacher availability and activities will mainly be on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday each of those weeks. To sign up or get more information, contact Mrs. Zabierek at melissa.zabierek@rsu34.org or Mr. Schlaefer at danny.schlaefer@rsu34.org.

CONGRATULATIONS to the following students who earned a certificate for being named a LMS Scholar Athlete for the 2019-2020 school year. Sixth and Seventh graders should stop by the Scholar Athlete table at this week's drive-thru celebrations. Eighth graders will receive their's during the parade on 6/13. 6th: Olivia B., Maya B., Karly B., Karina D., Reilly E., Nevaeh E., Natalie F., Ava H., Griffen H., Chloe H., Julia H., Olivia L., Taylor L., Madeline L., Addison M., Arabel M., Madalyn M., Sophia M., Cooper N., Lily R., Libby S., Ruby S., Haley S., Hunter S., Addie T., Brooks V. 7th: Lucas B., Will B., Emmitt B., Teg C., Samuel C. Gabriel C., Allyson C., Aliyah C., Emma D., Kierra D., Mackenzie F., Amara F., Claire G., Callie C., Mikayla J., Lida K., Fallon L., Savanna L., Liz M., Jack M., Sadie M., Alex M., Lily M., Grace M., Robert M., Paige O., Kaiden P., Kameron P., Roland S., Emily W. 8th: Kayden A., Josie B., Morgan D., Alexis D., Ben D., Makayla E., Danica F., Brady F., Aiden G., Clive H., Kaylee L., Ayla L., Jackson L., Hannah M., Brendan M., Lilly M., Ariana M., Owen R., Ethan R., Karma R., Norah S., Jenelle S., Carter S., Brea S., Sidney S., Theodore S., Grayson T., Isaac T., Emma T., Preston V., Zoe Y.

Our 8th Grade Celebration Parade is Saturday, June 13. Read the details...https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u6VKYoUu0-jm809qBas3UNXVkDc3vr2vXfjvdSLVyds/edit

7th Grade Message For End of Year: Team 7 teachers would like to make you all aware of a few things as we finish out our school year. First, we are planning a couple of times for students to drive through the school parking lot to say goodbye. Teachers will be spaced out holding signs and such from 6-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10th and 12-12:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 11th. We ask, for safety reasons, that students do not ride through on bikes at these times. We are also going to be working to set up times next week to meet individually with students to work with each of them on a self-reflection about their experience of remote learning. If you would like to give your perspective as a parent at that time, it would be most welcome. Mrs. Tuttle will be having an assignment, which is related to the self-reflection, on next week’s activity board. It would be helpful if students could complete this on Monday-June 1st, and certainly before the week is up. You will notice that next week’s activity board will be streamlined and include many chances for students to engage in learning activities, but fewer assignments that are required to be turned in. The final week will involve many chances to engage with their teachers, including a series of fun KaHoot quizzes with Mr. Schlaefer, Scattegory games, Flip Grid videos, and more! Finally, our R.S.U. 34 Technology Department will be available to receive student computers between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, June 12th and June 15th-19th. We will have more information soon on how to most easily coordinate with those folks on the return. We really hope that you are safe and well. Please contact any of us with any questions that you may have in these final weeks. Regards, Team 7

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WE NEED YOU! Parents & families of RSU #34 kids...we seek your input/feedback! Our families and educators have done amazing things with kids on an emergency basis this spring. Please let us know the strengths and challenges on this anonymous survey: https://forms.gle/hdJ4X7RseMUhHjdp9 Please do the survey by June 3rd. Thanks!

Please congratulate these 7th graders on their success in the Invention Convention. In addition to placing in the state, they are all moving on to the national competition. Great work Liam, Jack, and Jesse!

Parents & families of LMS kids, we seek your input/feedback! Our families and educators have done amazing things with kids on an emergency basis this spring. We would love to have your feedback. Please fill out this anonymous survey by June 3rd: https://forms.gle/hdJ4X7RseMUhHjdp9 Thank you!