Lufkin Middle School News

National Gear Up Week at LMS
Join us in celebrating National Gear Up Week at Lufkin Middle School, presented by the Lufkin ISD R2 Gear Up Grant. This grant focused on “Reset and Reimagine,” and we have a series of diverse and educational activities scheduled throughout the week. For more information on the events and initiatives, click here. We look forward to your participation in this week of educational exploration and growth.

Picture Day
📸LMS Picture Day Dates📸
6th- September 21st
7th-September 22nd
8th September 25th

LMS Book Fair
LMS Book Fair
September 22nd – 29th
Are you ready for a reading adventure like no other? Join us at the LMS Book Fair where the magic of books meets your middle school spirit. No matter your taste, we’ve got books to fuel your imagination, from thrilling mysteries to epic adventures. It’s time to put on your thinking ears and say cheers to a week full of literary exploration.

Attendance Matters Week
Attendance Matters Week is here! But why does attendance matter?
📚 Learn more, succeed more.
🤝 Build friendships and community.
🌟 Set the stage for future success.
👩🏫 Get teacher support.
🔓 Unlock opportunities.
👨👩👦 Strengthen family involvement.
Join us this week to celebrate attendance and discover its impact on your journey to success!

LMS Grant Winners
Last week, our school’s commitment to innovation and education excellence was recognized as we received six incredible grants from the Education Foundation, totaling over $25,000.
Manipulatives… Take the Wheel! Awarded to: Maria Figueroa
Transforming Mathematics Awarded to: Starla Phillips
Magnetize Math Awarded to: Maria Figueroa
The Stars at Night are Big and Bright Awarded to: Breana Noble
Dashing into Robotics and Engineering Tomorrow’s Future Awarded to: Clo Prejean and Lanita Burnhauser
Stay tuned for more updates as we put these grants to use and continue our journey of fostering a love for learning at Lufkin Middle School.

Student and Staff Holiday
Monday, September 4th will be a student and staff holiday.

Baseball Tryouts
LMS Baseball Tryouts
August 15, 2023
New LHS Baseball Fields
6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Players must:
– Bring own glove and equipment

Softball Tryouts
LMS Softball Tryouts
August 14, 2023
New LHS Softball Fields
4:30 pm-6:00 pm
Players must:
– Bring own equipment
– Bring water
– Have a physical turned into Mariah Murray, Athletic Trainer

Lufkin ISD Vaping Information for Students and Parents
House Bill 114 mandates that any offense related to the possession or use of vaping devices on school premises or during school-related activities and events will result in a mandatory Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) placement. Any LISD student caught with (whether using it or not), selling, or delivering vapes will be sent to ACE.

Physicals
All 7th grade and NEW 8th grade student athletes must turn in a completed physical to participate in athletics.
Physicals can be turned in at Schedule Pickup on July 31st.

6th Grade Cub Camp
Incoming 6th Grade Cub Camp will be held August 3rd from 8:30 am- 11:30 am. Click here for more information!

7th and 8th Grade Schedule Pick Up
7th and 8th grade schedule pick up will be July 31st from 7:30 am- 5:30 pm. All students MUST be registered online before they can pick up their schedule.

LMS Remind
Stay connected to LMS by joining your child’s Remind Group.
Text your child’s code:
6th grade: 2030lufkin
7thgrade: 2029lufkin
8th grade: 2028lufkin
to 81010

Student Registration
ALL Students, New and Returning must complete online registration.
Click here for more information.

LMS Office moving to Panther Gym
Lufkin Middle School Offices will be located in the Panther Gym. Visitors can park in the large parking lot to enter the office.

GEAR UP Summer Camps 2023 for Upcoming 7th and 8th Graders
UT Austin GEAR UP is excited to bring some exciting summer camps to our GEAR UP cohort students! Our camps, like GEAR UP, are geared towards college and career readiness, advanced academics, STEM, and developing useful skills for the future. Our summer camps are free of charge, but limited in availability and space.
Where: Lufkin Middle School
When: Starting on Jun 5, 2023
Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Click here for more information and to complete an application.

LMS Band Spring Concert
LMS Band Spring Concert
Tuesday, May 23rd
6:30 pm
Lufkin High School
Tom Jack Lucas Auditorium

Early Dismissal
Lufkin Middle School will dismiss at 12:45 pm on Thursday, May 25th.

Class of 2029 Camp CHO-YEH
Click here to watch a video of our 6th graders at Camp CHO-YEH.

Lufkin Sports Annual Physicals
Lufkin ISD Annual Athletic Physicals Clinic
Date: Friday, May 19th, 2023
Time: 1pm-5pm
Location: Lufkin High School, Elmer Redd Athletic Complex: (Boys & Girls will be separated)
Cost: $20 (Cash Only)
Who: All Lufkin ISD Student Athletes including cheer, drill, and marching band
* Middle school students will be bussed over to LHS during school hours, and will need to be picked up by a parent at the high school after 4pm*
Physicals are required of ALL incoming 7th, 9th, and 11th grade students. Physicals are also required of any NEW student to Athletics, Marching Band, Drill Team, and Cheerleading.

We appreciate our teachers!
Lufkin Middle School celebrated their AMAZING teachers last week! Thank you LMS teachers for all you do!

Lufkin Middle School National Junior Honor Society
On April 24th, Lufkin Middle School inducted 71 new members into the National Junior Honor Society and recgonized 99 returning members. These students have exhibited outstanding scholarship, service, leadership, character and citizenship. Click here to view all new and returning members.

LMS Good Conduct Incentive
Students from each grade level that exemplified the Panther Way for the month of April were entered into a drawing where the winners took home a 50” TV. The winners from each grade level were
6th grade: Jacobo Marquez
7th grade: Hailea Fountain
8th grade: Addison Kingsley

LMS Majorettes 2023-2024
Congratulations to the LMS Majorettes for the 2023-2024 School year!
A,B,C,D,E,F,J,K,L,M

Come see!
The new fine arts building at Lufkin Middle School is a beautiful addition to the new facility. Please join us for an Open House!