Lower Merion School District

#ArtsEd Lower Merion School District has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) by the NAMM Foundation recognizing commitment and support to music education and the benefits it offers students! The BCME designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. This distinction is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our terrific teachers, the passion of our wonderful students, and the support of our amazing parents/guardians and community! Details available @ https://bit.ly/3mxr3Tm

New student registration for the 2021-2022 school year is now open for grades K-12! If you are a current resident of LMSD, please visit our website to complete the online application at www.lmsd.org/register.

Be a Part of the Conversation is set to virtually host "Parenting On Your Feet: Tools for Talking with Teens" on Tuesday, March 30 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. What are the challenges you are facing as parents, caregivers and educators? The presenters will address the potency of today's cannabis, other substances, impaired driving and more, with a special focus on teens and emerging adults. They will also provide a tour of a Mock Teen Bedroom, which helps adults to identify signs of substance abuse and trends that put kids at risk, such as cannabis, vaping and alcohol. Learn more @ https://bit.ly/39khAt9

#ArtsEd The Lower Merion Players are proud to present "PlayersFest" - a seven-segment showcase comprised of a collection of highly entertaining skits and songs, which will be aired in a pair of broadcasts on April 30 and May 1 at 7:00 p.m. on the LMSD YouTube channel! More info @ https://bit.ly/3rn02mi

#STEM #GirlsWhoCode Lower Merion High School recently hosted more than 50 girls from 15 local high schools at girls.hack("LM") a virtual, girls-only hack-a-thon providing an opportunity for students to participate in a challenging and engaging coding competition, to network with young women who share an interest in programming and to help foster a passion for computer science! Full story @ https://bit.ly/3w1t3rl

December 21, 2020 Dear Parents/Guardians, LMSD is looking for community members interested in volunteering their time to help the District with several committees integral to realizing the goals of our Strategic Plan, All Forward. The committees and time commitments are: ... Equity and Inclusion Audit Subcommittee Task Force The focus of the Achievement Imperative Task Force’s Equity and Inclusion Audit Subcommittee is researching and recommending an approach for conducting an equity audit, as well as suggesting focus areas for the audit to the School Board’s Ad Hoc Committee on Equity and Anti-Racism. The District is inviting 2-3 parents/guardians and community members to participate in the task force. Meetings will occur often over the next few months during the afternoon. 5-8 Committee The 5-8 committee is a working group of staff and Administrators representing all schools and curricular areas. The District is inviting 3-4 parents/guardians and community members to join the committee to add input on the innovative redesign of programming for the 5-8 middle school grade reconfiguration. The committee has standing meetings every other Friday at 1 p.m. K-4 Committee The K-4 committee charge is to develop a vision for what K-4 can be going forward. This exciting work will envision how to advance the Strategic Plan with transformative curriculum, student-driven designs, innovative thinking and professional collaboration. The District would like 3-4 parents/guardians to help guide the work. The committee meets monthly in the late afternoon. Middle School Naming Committee The last time a school was built and named in Lower Merion was the newly erected Harriton High School circa 1958. We will soon open another new school and the Board will look to a committee to offer suggestions. The District is inviting 5-7 parents/guardians and community members to participate. The committee is expected to meet 3-5 sessions during the business day over the next few months. If you are interested in serving on the Task Force, 5-8 Committee, K-4 Committee, or Middle School Naming Committee please email [email protected] with a brief letter of interest and resume. You may also direct questions about committee work to this account. Sincerely, Robert Copeland Superintendent

Montgomery County has expanded hours at the Ardmore COVID-19 testing site: https://www.lmsd.org//montgomery-county-covid-19-testing-2

Harriton High School senior Ashton Odiorne was named Main Line Girls Athlete of the Week! "A first team All-Central League and All-Main Line field hockey player, and the Rams’ Most Valuable Player for the third year in a row, the senior center midfielder and captain was a fine all-around performer this past fall, not only controlling the midfield but scoring four goals in just 11 games and dishing out several assists. Harriton field hockey head coach Jessika Hoh said, 'Ashton has phenomenal field awareness she knows when to play offensively vs defensively.' A versatile athlete, Odiorne is a three-year starter on the Harriton girls’ lacrosse squad. Next fall, Odiorne will play field hockey for the University of North Carolina." Read the full article and Q&A with Odiorne @ https://bit.ly/37Ff9B3

@buildOn_LM's fundraising gala is now live on the LMSD website here! --> https://rb.gy/pf718w If you want to help build a school in Burkina Faso, you can donate here! -> https://rb.gy/l2eyno

TOMORROW NIGHT! The Lower Merion High School buildOn community team is set to host "The buildOn Gala" on Saturday, December 19, 2020 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. - a fun-filled virtual evening of raffles for awesome prizes, entertainment, education and much more! Help give the gift of education as we build schools, build hope and buildOn! Please join us via Zoom or livestream on the Lower Merion School District website! A link to the livestream will be available on the District homepage beginning at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday, December 19. The event will begin promptly at 5:00 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the construction of a school for a community-in-need in Burkina Faso! This will be the tenth school built by the LMHS buildOn program! https://bit.ly/2KDaere