Graduating 8th Graders - check out the LHWHS Sports Summer Practice Schedules

 

Check out the schedule here  

 

Welcome to the Big Year, 8th Grade Families!

The 8th grade year is packed with traditions, from the Car Wash to Six Flags to the Farewell Ceremony, and 8th grade fundraising throughout the year is what makes the celebrations possible. Your 8th Grade Vice Presidents, Felicia Ford and Nancy Childrey, will keep you in the loop all year.

 

Key Dates for 8th Grade Families

  • Wednesday, August 19 — Back-to-School Community Night
  • Monday, August 24 — First day of school
  • November — Yearbook Baby Ads. These sell out of time fast — don't wait!
  • Monday–Friday, February 1–5 — Change Wars. Last chance to take the crown!
  • Saturday, May 1 — 8th Grade Party
  • Tuesday, May 18 — Pancake Breakfast & Six Flags trip
  • Wednesday, May 26 — Farewell Ceremony, LHWHS gym
  • Thursday, May 27 — Boat Races & last day of school

 

New to 8th Grade? Start Here

The Parents' Guide to 8th Grade walks through the whole year — fundraising goals, celebration traditions, and how the class legacy gift works.

 

Fall Sports

8th grade sports tryouts and registration deadlines are posted on our FAQ.

 

Get Involved

8th grade events run on parent volunteers, and most roles take under two hours, many from home.

Questions? Check our FAQ or email laduemiddleschool@gmail.com.

 

School Supplies ✏️

Buy your student’s LMS “Teacher Requested” school supplies from School Tool Box. Once you place your order, the school supplies will ship to your home within about a week. Here’s a link for your convenience.

 

 

August 19: LMS Community Night 

Come walk your student’s school schedule, meet teachers, get your school pictures taken, get photo strips to share with the LMS photo booth, get new LMS swag, and drop by the LMSPA booth to find out what events will be happening this year. It’s a great school kick-off event you won’t want to miss! Watch for more information in early August.  

 

  

August 24: First Day of School

 

 

August 25: Parent Coffee with Dr. Angela Thompson at LMS Loft ☕  9:00am - 10:30am

Join us for an informal chat to learn more about what’s new at LMS and ways to support your student’s success.

     📌 RSVP and submit your questions here: Coming Soon

 

 

 

August 29: Activity Fair - 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm (Students only)

The Activity Fair is something your student won’t want to miss! Students stay after school on this day to learn about all of the activities they can get involved with after school during their 7th grade year. Sign-ups will be circulated to students and parents. Please note that some activities have limited capacity. Come and join in the fun and be part of an LMS tradition of after school fun, service, and leadership!

 

 

October 18: LMS Boo Bash 🎃 (For all LMS & FGC families and students) 

It’s the new way to trick-or-treat in middle school. You’ll want to be there! DJ, food, photo booth, candy, and more! LMSPA Boo Baskets will be available for purchase to be delivered at a separate time from Boo Bash). You’ll want to “boo” your friends. More details to come as we get closer.  

 

 

November: Yearbook Baby Ads are due

  • More information will be released in October

 

Stay Connected

Don’t forget to register and/or update your information in Membership Toolkit (MTK) and the Buzz Book! It’s the easiest way to stay connected – whether it’s upcoming LMSPA events, volunteer opportunities or important school news. → https://laduemspa.membershiptoolkit.com/

 

If you are already registered in MTK, great, there is no reason to re-register for LMS! The LMSPA will transfer the information over. 

 

 

 

LMS Schedule 🔔

LMS follows a similar schedule structure to the high school. 

  • Blue and White days are block schedule days.

  • Ram days are full schedule days where students attend all of their classes.

  • In a typical five-day week:

    • Mondays and Thursdays = Blue days

    • Tuesdays and Fridays = White days

    • Wednesdays = Ram days

  • In four-day weeks, the Ram day is omitted.

  • The first day of school will be a Ram day, ensuring that students meet all their teachers and get off to a smooth, well-rounded start.

 

8th Grade Teams

Each grade has four teams. The 8th grade teams are Team Platinum, Team Mercury, Team Iron, and Team Copper.