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340 Mumma DriveLandisville, PA 17538P :: 717.898.5607F :: 717.618.0871www.hempfieldsd.org/lmsMr. Doug Dandridge, PrincipalLandisville Middle SchoolDear Students and Parents/Guardians,I hope you are making the most of the summer months and spending time enjoying family andfriends. The staff at Landisville Middle School has been working hard this summer to prepare thebuilding for your arrival on August 25th.Landisville Middle School operates on a 6 period schedule. The school day begins at 7:33 AMand ends at 2:40 PM. A draft of your schedule is included in this mailing, however, you willreceive a finalized copy the first day of school. Middle school schedules involve more movementthan elementary schedules and have more information to digest. Understanding the differencebetween year-long, semester-long, quarter-long, and mini-marking-period-long classes can be achallenge. Therefore, on the back of the schedule is a handout on how to read a middle schoolschedule. Additionally, LMS will be hosting student orientation tours on August 16th at 6:00 PMand August 18th at 10:00 AM in the LMS cafeteria. We will assist students in how to read theirschedules at these orientations and during homeroom on the first day of school. There are alsoadditional important sources of information enclosed for the upcoming school year.The lockers at LMS are fitted with combination locks. While lockers remain school property, wewanted to provide a secure place for students to place their educational items and personalbelongings. These locks are traditional dial combination locks and even though they are veryeasy to open, we know this is a new skill for middle school students and one that makes somenervous. We will spend plenty of time on the first day of school assigning lockers and practicinglocking procedures and assist students throughout the first few weeks to become comfortablewith this task.Upon arrival on August 25th, students who wish to eat breakfast and all grade 7 students shouldreport to the cafeteria. Grade 8 students not eating breakfast should report to the gym. Atapproximately 7:25 AM students will be dismissed to go to the homeroom indicated on the topleft corner of their schedule. Even if you throw out your draft schedule, please try and rememberthe homeroom teacher you have been assigned to. This will make the first day smooth.I am excited to begin the school year! The staff and I have a truly wonderful year planned for thestudents and family members of Landisville Middle School. If you have questions at any time,please feel free to email me or call me using the information below.Sincerely,Douglas Dandridge, IIPrincipal717-898-5607The mission of the Hempfield School District community is to provide safe environments and responsive programs that inspire allstudents to become lifelong learners and contributing citizens in a global society.

Landisville Middle School Important Informationand Calendar of Events 2016-2017School HoursOffice Hours7:00 AM to 4:00 PMStudent Hours7:33 AM to 2:40 PMLibrary Hours7:40 AM to 3:00 PMAbsencesStudents arriving between 7:34 AM and 11:15 AM will be marked tardy or late. Arriving after 11:15 AMwill be considered absent ½ day AM; students leaving prior to 9:00 AM will receive a full dayabsence; and leaving between 9:00 and 11:15 AM will be considered absent ½ day PM.Athletes/Extra Curricular students need to be in school for periods 4, 5, and 6 to participatethat evening. Students arriving late must bring an excuse or note, stop in the office, and sign in.Students leaving early must give an excuse note to their homeroom teacher the morningof the early dismissal, and stop in the office to sign out before leaving.Contact NumbersMain Office898-5607Main Office Fax 717-618-0871Guidance Office898-5631Mr. Sharp (Grade 7) 618-5038Mrs. Huber (Grade 8) 618-5037Nurse618-7053Nurse’s Fax urce RoomsMrs. BeattyMs. BridgesResource RoomsMr. DeMaria 618-1038Mrs. Kressley 618-1008618-1011618-1040Emergency School ClosingsHempfield School District closings, due to inclement weather, will be broadcast on local radio andtelevision stations. Closings are also announced on internet sites such as: www.wgal.com/ andwww.hempfieldsd.org. The Hempfield App will announce closings through pushed notifications. Forinformation on how to download the Hempfield App, please visit Hempfield’s website. School closingsinformation will be broadcast as early as possible depending upon weather conditions.School policies and general information can be found in your student’s School Agenda.Revised 07/16

Landisville Middle School Important Informationand Calendar of Events 2016-2017August16 Landisville Middle Student Tour (6 PM-7 PM)18 Landisville Middle Student Tour (10 AM–11 AM)25 First Day of School30 LMS Picture DaySeptember1 LMS Parent Advisory Council Meeting (6:30 PM)2-5 Holiday9 LMS Patriot Day Run12-16 LMS Book Fair15 LMS Parents Back To School Night (7 PM-9 PM)23 Teacher In-Service Day (No School)October4 LMS Magazine Campaign Begins5 National Walk to/at School Day7 Early Dismissal (12:40 PM)10 Teacher In-Service Day (No School)17 LMS Team Pictures & Picture Retake Day19 LMS Magazine Campaign Ends21 Teacher In-Service Day (No School)28 LMS Harvest Dance (7 PM-9 PM)November11 Early Dismissal (12:40 PM)18 Middle School Musical @ CMS (7:00 PM)19 Middle School Musical @ CMS (7:00 PM)thst23-28 Holiday (28 - 1 Snow Make-Up Day)December2 Early Dismissal (12:40 PM)6 LMS Parent Advisory Council Meeting (6:30 PM)9 LMS Holiday Dance (7 PM-9 PM)12 MS/HS Winter Band Concert @ PAC (7:30 PM)15 LMS Holiday Concert (7:30 PM)22 Early Dismissal (12:40 PM)23-30 HolidayJanuarynd2 Holiday (2 Snow Make-Up Day)16 Holiday19 Early Dismissal (12:40 PM)20 Early Dismissal (12:40 PM)25 LMS Science Fair Set-Up (6 PM-7 PM)25 District Spelling Bee @ CMS (6:30 PM)26 LMS Science Fair (5 PM-7 PM)30 Snow Date for District Spelling Bee @ CMS (6:30PM)February1-2 LMS Science Fair Snow Dates (same times)10 LMS Valentine’s Dance (7 PM-9 PM)rd17 Holiday (3 Snow Make-Up Day)20 HolidayMarch3 Early Dismissal (12:40 PM)16 LMS Parent Advisory Council Meeting (6:30 PM)17 Teacher In-Service Day (No School)th20 No School (4 Snow Make-Up Day)31 PSSA Practice Day31 Early Dismissal (12:40 e 6 Parent Night (6:30-7:30 PM)PSSA English Language Arts TestingHSD Jazz Concert @ CMS (7:00 PM)Early Dismissal (12:40 PM)HolidayGrade 8 Fun Night @ HHS (7 PM-9 PM)PSSA Math TestingLMS Career Shadowing Day (Grade 8)111117192629PSSA Science Testing (Grade 8 only)LMS Fine Arts Night (6:00 PM - 8:00 PM)Early Dismissal (12:40 PM)PSSA Make-Up TestingthFarmdale 6 Grade TourCombined Middle School InstrumentalConcert @ CMS (7:30 PM)thLandisville 6 Grade TourLMS Parent Advisory Council Meeting (6:30 PM)MS Combined Choral Concert @HS PAC (7:30 PM)Outdoor School (Grade 7)Early Dismissal (12:40 PM)HolidayJune25566Early Dismissal (12:40 PM)Talent Show & Yearbook HandoutEarly Dismissal (12:40 PM)Tentative Last Student Day –Early Dis.(12:40 PM)Early Dismissal (11:40 PM)

Dress Code RemindersAt LMS, we recognize that choice of clothing can be an important avenue for students toexplore and express their sense of identity. However, the primary purpose of the middleschool is to provide all students with the best education possible. When student dressdisrupts or interferes with the teaching or learning process or presents a health/safetyhazard, the issue will be addressed. Just as most businesses establish guidelines forworkplace dress, LMS has guidelines and expectations regarding appropriate school dress.Below is a summary of our dress and grooming code. In the Student Handbook and on theHSD website under School Board Policy #221: Dress and Grooming, you can find a morein-depth description.All shirts/blouses/tops must cover the torso (cleavage should not be visible) and mustalso touch the top of the pants/skirts/shorts when the student is seated or standing.Muscle shirts, low-cut tops, tank tops (including spaghetti straps), halter-tops, meshtops, and tube tops arenot allowed.Pants are to be worn at the waist with no exposure of undergarments. Shorts, skirts,or dresses are to be longer than mid-thigh. Pants, jeans, or shorts with holes abovemid-thigh are not allowed.Violation of the dress code will result in disciplinary action.

LMS School Supply ListWe would like our students to enter school with items that prepare them to start asuccessful school year. We are asking that students have a large three ring binderor several small ones. Dividers for the binders will be helpful. That way a studentcan organize their binder for the different subjects they will have. Other suppliesthat would be useful are:#2 Pencils with EraserPink Soft Rubber EraserNotebook 3 Hole Paper PunchPen, Black InkRulerBox of Colored Pencils, AssortedAssorted Highlighters3x5 Ruled Index CardsPost-It-NotesCalculator – A good scientific calculator for students to have through PreAlgebra is the TI-34 Multiview. If your student plans on taking Algebra I andbeyond, they would do well to purchase the TI-83, TI-84 or the TI-Nspire.It’s best to wait until the math teacher provides your student withinformation on which calculator best suits their needs.   Ear buds/headphones (7th grade) If you need assistance in obtaining some of these items, please contact ourguidance office to see if we can be of help. The guidance office number is898-5631 and the secretary will be available after August 2.

Reading a Middle School ScheduleWe recognize at the Middle School there is a learning curve to reading our schedule.This handout may help you understand the unique vocabulary and format of ourschedule. If you have any questions please reach out to your guidance counselor,who is listed on your schedule, and he/she will be happy to help.Durations (YR, S1, S2, Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, M7, M8) – At themiddle school we have many different abbreviations for our durations. YR – Year-long course (180 days) S1/S2 - meets for 1 semester (90 days) Q1/Q2/Q3/Q4 - meets for 1 quarter (45 days) M1-M8 - meets for ½ a quarter or a ‘mini’-marking period (22 days).YRS1S2Q1M1Q2M2M3Q3M4M5Q4M6M7M8Lunches – We have 3 lunches at the middle school. Those 3 lunches wrap around 2of our class periods. The order of these periods is A – 4 – B – 5 - C. Depending onwhich lunch period you eat you could have class 4A, 4B, 5B or 5C. A lunch will have class 4B and 5C. B lunch will have class 4A and 5C. C lunch will have class 4A and 5B.Note: f you have class 4B you will see the same course listed in the block for period4 and period B. This appears to be a double class, or 2 periods of the same class,however in reality it only meets as 1 period during the day.Exploratory Classes – At the middle school we have a rotation of 7 exploratoryclasses. They are Physical Education, Health, Family and Consumer Science, Art,Music, Computer Applications and Technology Education. Those 7 classes rotatethroughout the year. If some of these courses are not listed on your schedule it isonly because the schedule has been printed for the beginning of the year and doesnot show second semester courses. We will distribute new schedules to studentsthroughout the year as needed. If there is any question about when the course isscheduled you can see a full listing of your courses on the parent portal.