Important News

Dear LKMS Parents, Guardians and Community Members, October has arrived and we are finally feeling like we have settled into a "normal" school routine! Thank you for all you are doing at home to help your student make the transition from virtual/hybrid learning to in-person instruction. We recognize that we still have some small mountains to climb, however I am…

Howard County GT Program Parent Academy, October 13 and 14 HCPSS families interested in the Gifted and Talented (GT) Program are invited to come learn about the advanced-level offerings available and how their students can become involved. The evening will begin with an overview of GT Education Program offerings followed by a Question and Answer session with Central Office GT…

The Leopard’s Tale – Friday, September 24 Dear LKMS Parents, Guardians and Community Members, Happy Fall! We have survived our first five-day week in a while, along with the ushering in of a new season and a torrential downpour upon arrival on Thursday. Students and staff are doing a tremendous job of acclimating back to school routines. Enjoy this fall…

The Leopard’s Tale – Friday, September 24 Dear LKMS Parents, Guardians and Community Members, Happy Fall! We have survived our first five-day week in a while, along with the ushering in of a new season and a torrential downpour upon arrival on Thursday. Students and staff are doing a tremendous job of acclimating back to school routines. Enjoy this fall…

Attention 8th Grade Students and Parents! Learn how Career and Technical Education (CTE) Career Academies provide high school students with opportunities to earn college credit, scholarships, and industry certifications, participate in worksite and mentorship experiences, and become creative problem solvers by participating in hands-on project-based learning. There will be three Information sessions for the Academies. Each academy will present twice…

UPCOMING FALL TESTING INFORMATION As part of continued COVID-19 recovery efforts, the Maryland State Department of Education is conducting an early fall student assessment. The Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP; formerly PARCC) is the overarching term used for all state assessments. MSDE will administer assessments in the Early Fall for English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA/L), Mathematics, and Science (Maryland Integrated Science…

The Leopard's Tale September 17, 2021 Dear LKMS Parents, Guardians and Community Members, As we end week three of this school year, we are happy to report that we are off to a wonderful start! Sure, there have been bumps in the road…a weather closure (already!), bus changes, mask mandates, just to name a few. However, there have been an…

The Leopard's Tale Friday, September 10, 2021 LKMS Families and Community Members, It was wonderful seeing so many of you last evening at our “Back to School Night” event! We hope that you enjoyed getting a taste of your middle schooler’s day and hearing from our awesome teachers and staff. If you were unable to join us, please use this…

The Leopard's Tale Friday, September 3, 2021 LKMS Familes and Community Members, What a wild, wacky and wonderful start to the 2021-22 school year! We were so happy to see the smiling eyes of our students on Monday and get back to a mostly normal school routine. On Tuesday, we practiced our first emergency drills - Evacuation, Reverse Evacuation and…

Thursday, September 9, 2021 6:00 - 8:00 pm We hope everyone had a great long weekend! We are looking forward to seeing you tomorrow evening, Thursday, September 9, 2021 for our Back to School Night. If you are unable to make it, please check your student's teachers' Canvas pages for information regarding their classes, etc. There will be no other…