November Teacher of the Month

Congratulations to Mrs. Newman!!  

Mrs. Newman, has been nominated and selected as Lorena Middle School's November Teacher of the Month.  Mrs. Newman teaches 6th grade English. She also sponsors Student Council for Lorena Middle School.

Mrs. Newman is in her 2nd year of teaching.

Below are portions from the nomination letters
Mrs. Newman received:

Mrs. Newman deserves teacher of the month because she goes above and beyond what is asked of her.  Her creativity is evident in her teaching.  The interactive notebooks the students create are amazing!  Mrs. Newman incorporates technology regularly to increase student engagement.  She is often trying new things to get more students involved.  Mrs. Newman is a team player.  She helps teachers and students.  Most recently she has been helping with Lorena Middle School's New Concession Stand at volleyball games and will continue into basketball season.  Mrs. Newman also sponsored the Leopard Line.  The project she is getting underway now is the can food drive to benefit the local food pantry in Lorena.  Mrs. Newman definitely contributes to Lorena Middle School and the community in a positive way.  She is a true asset to Lorena Middle School and is very deserving of Teacher of the Month.

                                                Congratulations Mrs. Newman!!

If you are interested in nominating a teacher for Teacher of the Month, please contact the front office at 254-857-4621.

AR Lunch Bunch

Reading is such an important skill for our students to develop and to continue developing as they progress in school.  The more a student reads, the more their vocabulary is developed.  State of Texas testing, the STAAR, requires our students to think critically about what they are reading.  Additionally, students are asked to apply what they read to problem solve across different content areas.

In an effort to encourage more students to read, Lorena Middle School has started a new incentive program.  Each six weeks for the first 5 six weeks, students who reach 100% of their AR goal will be entered into a drawing to travel off campus fora pizza lunch.  Two students from each grade will have their names drawn and travel with the principals for lunch.

At the end of the year, students who have reached 100% of their goal for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th,and 5th six weeks grading periods will be entered into a drawing for a Nook or a Kindle.

Thank you in advance for encouraging your student to Read More and Learn More.

Leopard Line 

Students in 6th, 7th and 8th grade can join Lorena Middle School's Spirit Club or Leopard Line.  The Leopard Line supports our Leopards in their different endeavors.  The Leopard Line pictured here were cheering on the Leopards victory over the Mexia Blackcats.  The Leopard Line is sponsored by LorAnn Newman.  #Go Leopards

Monday through Friday, October 27th through October 31st, is National Drug Prevention Week also known as Red Ribbon Week.  While we stress making healthy choices throughout the year, now and in the future, Red Ribbon Week is a week selected to focus on saying no to drugs. Guest speakers are scheduled and messages from our school counselor will be shared. Each day there is a theme to coordinate with our message of saying no.

 



Should you have any questions, please call the office at 254-857-4621.

After School Tutoring

If your student is in need of additional support, Lorena Middle School hosts after school tutoring from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  Tuesday Tutoring is held with Mrs. Schulte in her computer lab.  If students need access to online materials or help with Math, Mrs. Schulte can help.  Wednesday Tutoring is held with Mrs. Campbell in her room and the focus is just Math.  Students do not need to sign up or register, they just need to report to these teachers' rooms on the designated day.  Parents may pick up students at 5:00 p.m. in front of the school.  If you have any questions, please contact the office at 254.857.4621.

October Teacher of the Month

Congratulations to Mrs. Qourzal!!!  

Mrs. Qourzal, or Mrs. Q as she is called by the students, has been nominated and selected as the Lorena Middle School Teacher of the Month for October.  Mrs. Qourzal teaches 8th grade Science. She also helps with National Junior Honor Society.

Mrs. Qourzal is in her 3rd year of teaching.

Below is a portion from the nomination letter Mrs. Qourzal received:

I would like to nominate Mrs. Qourzal for Teacher of the Month.  She puts a lot of time and effort into planning her lessons.  She truly cares about her students and wants to make sure that her classes are fun and engaging for all students.  Mrs. Qourzal is always willing to lend a helping hand to other teachers as well.  She is a great team player and is a big reason why Lorena Middle School is such a wonderful place.

Congratulations Mrs. Qourzal!!

If you are interested in nominating a teacher for Teacher of the Month, please go to the following link LMS Teacher of the Month Nomination Form or contact the front office at 254-857-4621.

LMS Meet the Teacher Nights

The 2014-2015 school year has gotten off to a great start!  Meet the Teacher nights have been scheduled for each grade level.  Please check the schedule listed below for your student's grade level meeting date and time.

7th Grade     Thursday, September 11th from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

8th Grade     Thursday, September 11th from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

6th Grade     Tuesday, September 16th from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

This is a great opportunity for you to see where your students spend a majority of their time each day.  It is also a chance for you to see the new carpet and expanded gym lobby. 

Thank you for supporting LMS now and throughout the school year.  We look forward to meeting you at one of the scheduled Meet the Teacher Nights.