NEWS FROM LIME KILN MIDDLE SCHOOL

 

August 2024

 

Important Dates:

August 22 - New Student Orientation:  1:00 - 2:30 pm

August 22 - Open House Popsicles with the Principals:  2:45 - 3:45 pm

August 26 - Deadline to Complete Family File on HCPSS Connect

August 26 - First Day of School (8:20 am - building opens; 8:30 am classes begin!)

September 2 - Labor Day - Schools Closed

September 5 - Back to School Night - 5:30 pm

September 18 - 3 Hour Early Dismissal for Students

September 19 - Fall Pictures

Remember to visit our LKMS Website for more upcoming news and events.

 

Welcome back, Leopards!

As I start my first year at LKMS, I am thrilled to meet each of your students and begin this exciting journey together. I’ve heard so many wonderful things about our school community, and I am eager to contribute to our shared goal of helping every student achieve their best while having fun along the way.

This year, we will place a strong emphasis on respect, empathy and kindness, ensuring that every student enjoys their middle school experience. I encourage all of you to join the PTA and get involved in our vibrant community. Your participation is vital in making this school year a success.

A special thank you to our PTA for organizing the “Welcome Back Breakfast” for the staff. Your support is greatly appreciated.

We are including important reminders and information in this message to help you get off to a great start.  Thank you for getting ready for school to begin!

Let’s keep in touch and work together through open communication. I look forward to achieving great things with you all.

Warm regards,

Dr. Cockley, Principal

 

Please fill Out Your Family File

PLEASE COMPLETE YOUR STUDENT(S) FAMILY FILE before August 26.

Every year HCPSS parents must complete a Family File for each child. HCPSS utilizes Family File for parents/guardians to complete emergency information. Parents/guardians must verify and/or update information for each child and can do so by logging in to HCPSS Connect PARENT ACCOUNT and selecting the MORE OPTIONS tab on the left and then clicking on Family File.

Once logged in, you will be asked to update or provide the following information:

•  Student Information

•  Parent/Guardian Contact

•  Emergency Contacts

•  Medical Information

•  Arrival/Dismissal Procedures and Transportation Options

•  Photo Approval

•  Data Confidentiality

•  Student Creative Work Approval

•  PTA/PTSA Directory

 
FAMILY FILE USER GUIDE (ENGLISH)
FAMILY FILE USER GUIDE (SPANISH)
FAMILY FILE USER GUIDE (KOREAN)

1. New Student Orientation - August 22 @ 1:00pm

1. Rising 6th grade students and their families should arrive by 1:00pm

2. Students will be directed to the gymnasium for team building activities

3. Parents will join our student services and administration team in the cafeteria for information on thriving in middle school

4. Students will have time to walk through their schedules, practice lockers and do a few team building activities

5. Please understand we have very limited parking and space during orientation. If possible, please consider only bringing your children attending Lime Kiln Middle School.

6. Dr. Cockley and Mrs. Horoszczak will be visiting with students and families after orientation. Please stop by for Icepops from 2:30 until 3:00 pm.

 

2. Student Schedules 

• Beginning Wednesday, August 23, all students and parents/guardians can log in to HCPSS Connect to view teachers and schedules.

 

3.  Bus Information

• Parents, please go to this website:  https://www.hcpss.org/schools/transportation/

  • Things to Review Before the First Day:

• Bus Number, stop location, pick up and drop off times

 

4.  School Lunches

• Please use this link to set up your child's food service account:  https://www.hcpss.org/food-services/

 

5.  Health Room Updates/Immunizations

• Medication Orders for each new school year must be dated on or after July 1, 2024.  All medications must be in properly labeled containers that include the following information:

          •     Student name

                   •     Medication name

                        •     Dosage to be given

                        •     Time and frequency of medication

                        •     Date of medication order

                        •     Prescriber’s name

                        •     Expiration date of medication

• Pharmacy bottles will usually contain all this information.  Over-the-counter medications such as cold, allergy, and headache medications should be labeled with the student’s name in black marker and brought to the health room in new, unopened containers.

• Medications should be delivered to school by a parent/guardian to assure safe arrival.  Students should not transport medications. 

• Immunizations for Upcoming 7th Graders 

• Current 6th grade parents- Please email your students updated immunizations records to the Health Room if you have been contacted by the health room about your student missing required 7th grade immunizations. 

• Email to kassandra_wanless@hcpss.org

 

Welcome to our newest Leopards on Staff!

We will be sure to update our website with any new staff hires!