We Want Your Feedback - 2016 Parent Survey

In an effort to gather information and improve our schools and district, we are requesting your participation in a short parent survey. The survey will be available until May 6th. We want to hear from you.

Please take a few minutes and provide us with feedback in order to make our schools the best they can be. We appreciate you being partners with us in our most important responsibility of educating your children.

2016 Parent Survey

*If you have students at more than one school, please fill out a survey for each campus. There will be a link at the end of the survey for you to submit another.

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April Teacher of the Month

Congratulations 
to the Lorena Middle School Teacher of the Month for MApril - Mrs. LorAnn Newman!



Mrs. Newman teaches 6th grade English at Lorena Middle School and is the LMS Student Council Sponsor.  She is in her 3rd year of teaching, all of them at Lorena Middle School. 

Below is a portion of the nomination letter Mrs. Newman received:

I think Mrs. Newman should be teacher of the month because she is very understanding and an amazing teacher.  Mrs. Newman lets you have fun, but at the same time makes sure you get your work done.  When we get into talking about the U.S. Presidents, Mrs. Newman also makes sure you are respectful to them.  When I walk into Mrs. Newman's classroom, I immediately know that it will be a wonderful time of fun, laughs and incredible times.  I absolutely love Mrs. Newman and her classes.  I really like the way Mrs. Newman teaches and the way she makes it a marvelous class period.  She definitely deserves to be teacher of the month.


If you would like to nominate an educator for Teacher of the Month, please contact the LMS office at 254-857-4621.

STAAR Testing 

Tuesday, March 29th and Wednesday, March 30th are STAAR testing dates on the Lorena Middle School Campus. The 7th grade Writing STAAR and 8th grade Math STAAR are administered on Tuesday.  The 8th grade Reading STAAR is administered on Wednesday.  On these two days, students may not have guests join them at lunch.  Food can be left in the office, but no guests on testing day please.  Thank you for your continued support.

March Teacher of the Month

Congratulations 
to the Lorena Middle School Teacher of the Month for March - Mr. Cory Smith!



Mr. Smith is not a regular teacher but he has made a huge difference on the middle school campus.  He works with all grade levels in various capacities, helping students and teachers. This is Mr. Smith's first year at Lorena Middle School.  Mr. Smith received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degrees from Abilene Christian University.  Mr. Smith's greatest passion is serving others through education and ministry. 

Below are portions of the nomination letters Mr. Smith received:

What a blessing it has been for teachers and students to work with Mr. Smith.  He is a positive male role model who many of our students need.  He goes above and beyond with his students and is always there for them.  He has developed a small life lesson class on Friday mornings before school and it has been very beneficial to those who attend.  He is always willing to help with a happy heart. When Mr. Smith works with our students, many don't even realize they are learning.  He gives them the tools they need to be successful when they face difficult situations.  Because of him, students are better equipped to make well-informed positive decisions.  Mr. Smith is an amazing addition to the Lorena Middle School staff. He is irreplaceable and I am so thankful he is part of our LMS team.


If you would like to nominate an educator for Teacher of the Month, please contact the LMS office at 254-857-4621.

Science FAIR

Science Fair is due Thursday, February 25th.  Tables will be set up in the MS gym.  If you are helping your student bring their board in the school, please park in the parking lots.  We will have time for public viewing, Thursday night from 5:30 to 6:30 pm.  Students may take boards home after 6:30 Thursday night.  Science Fair is for 6th and 7th graders only.  Please contact your science teacher with any questions or check his or her website.  Thanks. 

Friday, February 12th at Lorena Middle School

Friday, February 12th 
Friday morning from 9:00 am to 11:40 am, all 7th and 8th graders will be traveling to area nursing homes to visit residents in a Day of Service.  Students will deliver fleece lap blankets and Valentines Cards.  Students will also have banners and music created to play during their visit.  Our hopes are to brighten the days of others in our surrounding communities.

Lorena MS PTO will be hosting a Gym Night and Dance.  Gym Night is 6:00 to 7:30 pm and is for LMS 6th graders only.  The Dance is from 7:45 to 9:30 pm. and is for LMS 7th and 8th graders only.  Cost of admission is $5 and includes two slices of pizza and a drink.  Parents are asked to drop off in the back and pick up students in the front.  Please contact the office if you have questions or if you would like to volunteer.  

There will also be a Drug Awareness presentation for parents who may be interested.  The first session begins at 6:00 and a second session at 7:30 in the LMS Resource Side of the Library (across from the front office).

February Teacher of the Month

Congratulations to the Lorena Middle School Teacher of the Month for February - Mrs. Deborah Peevey!

Mrs. Peevey has been nominated and selected as Lorena Middle School's February Teacher of the Month.  Mrs. Peevey teaches Theater 1 and Theater 2 as well as 6th grade Character Education at Lorena Middle School.  She also directs the UIL One Act Play for LMS.  This is her 3rd year at Lorena Middle School.  

Below are portions of the nomination letters Mrs. Peevey received:

Mrs. Peevey gives her all to everything she does.  She has very high expectations for herself and for her students.  Lorena Middle School is fortunate to have such hard working educators dedicated to excellence.  Most recently, Mrs. Peevey has been instrumental in the Leopards Lending Hands project.  She has organized a trip to area nursing homes as a service project.  Every LMS student and many parents have helped contribute to this project.  We have hundreds of fleece lap blankets and all tutorial classes have been creating personal Valentines Cards.  On February 12th, all 7th and 8th graders will deliver Valentines Cards and Fleece Lap Blankets to the residents.  What a great lesson for our students to learn - giving back to our community.  I'm sure this project will touch the hearts of many nursing home residents.  In turn our students will have a chance to participate in a great volunteer opportunity.  Kuddos to Mrs. Peevey for taking on this project in addition to her other responsibilities.  


If you would like to nominate an educator for Teacher of the Month, please contact the LMS office at 254-857-4621.