La Grande Middle School

National Walk, Bike and Roll Day is Wednesday, May 7, 2025!

Central PTO is hosting a "Kids Day Out" at PPAW on Saturday, May 10th. For details and to sign up: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bq3ZRtKUImec103Z-tBNr8HW-097vJOT/view?usp=drive_link

Join the Ladd Marsh Bird Festival on Saturday, May 17th from 11 am to 1 pm. Info & Map for Location: https://friendsofladdmarsh.org/the-marsh/

Please use the link to view information about the upcoming Volleyball Camp, this is a fundraiser for the LHS Volleyball program: https://5il.co/3f9ax

NBC Camps will be back in La Grande this summer providing day and overnight basketball camps. These camps are full of fundamental drills, player development and competitive games designed to help you gain the edge. You will walk away motivated and inspired to elevate your game and your life! Register soon to secure your spot! Eastern Oregon University – overnight and extended day available Complete Player Basketball Camp Dates: June 23-26, 2025 | Age Group: Boys and Girls ages 11-17 Register here: https://www.nbccamps.com/basketball/camps/eastern-oregon-university La Grande Middle School – day camp 9am-3pm daily Complete Skills Junior Basketball Day Camp Date: June 18-20, 2025 | Age Groups: Boys and Girls ages 8-12 Register here: https://www.nbccamps.com/basketball/camps/la-grande-or-basketball-day-camps

LMS Plant Sale is coming up soon, we hope to see you there and thank you for your continued support! Thursday, May 8th from 8 AM – 5 PM Friday, May 9th from 8 AM – 5 PM Saturday, May 10th from 8 AM – Noon

Please join us for the Special Education Parent Night! FACT Oregon will be presenting on Conflict Resolution and time for questions and answers. The meeting will be held at Willow School in the Board Room tomorrow 4/29/25 @ 6pm. If you would like to join virtually please use the following link. meet.google.com/ecs-fqva-cmk

April 23rd is Administrative Professionals Day! Join us in recognizing the amazing individuals who keep our offices running smoothly every day. They are likely the first people you see when you walk into a District Building, ready to answer questions and offer guidance as needed. Their work helps to keep our buildings organized and build trust and connection with our families. Thank you for your invaluable work. Ayúdanos a reconocer a las personas increíbles que mantienen a nuestras oficinas todos los días. Es probable que son las primeras personas que vea al entrar a un edificio del Distrito, listas para responder preguntas y ofrecer orientación según sea necesario. Su esfuerzo ayuda a mantener nuestros edificios organizados y a fomentar la confianza y la conexión con nuestras familias. Gracias por su trabajo invaluable

Please join us on April 29, 2025, 6 PM to 7 PM at the LGSD School Board Conference Room, located at 1305 N Willow St. Topics for the event are: 504 vs. IEP Conflict Resolution Q & A Presenters: IMESD Assistant Superintendent, Corrina Robinson EOU Associate Professor, College of Education, Jerred Jolin LGSD Student Services Director, Erika Dockweiler LGSD Special Education Teacher, Rachael Oliver FACT Oregon, Heather Olivier Questions? Please contact Erika Dockweiler at Erika.dockweiler@lagrandesd.org

Union County Emergency Services Receives Wildhorse Foundation Grant Union County Emergency Services has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Wildhorse Foundation to enhance emergency medical service capabilities and provide advanced training for regional EMS providers. The grant funded advanced trauma care training for four local EMS providers who also serve as medical staff on the NE Oregon Regional SWAT Team. These individuals attended a multi-day trauma care course designed to improve tactical medical response. Grant funds were also used to purchase specialized training supplies, including wound care materials, simulated injuries, fake blood, and other essential props to enhance hands-on training. The EMS providers gained valuable knowledge and skills through this training, which they have since shared with colleagues through ongoing regional training efforts. This knowledge transfer has significantly strengthened the capabilities, confidence, and readiness of emergency responders across northeast Oregon. The NE Oregon Regional SWAT Team, which serves multiple counties, identified enhanced medical training as a priority. This grant made it possible to improve training resources and ensure team members are better prepared for medical emergencies in tactical environments. The purchase of trauma-based training supplies with the grant funds allows for the creation of realistic simulation exercises for EMS personnel. A regional training event was held in December 2024, in partnership with La Grande School District, bringing together ambulance service responders from the La Grande Fire Department and volunteer units from Cove, Elgin, Imbler, North Powder, and Union, along with personnel from the Baker City Police Department, Baker County Sheriff's Office, La Grande Police Department, and Union County Sheriff's Office. Union County Emergency Services extends its sincere appreciation to the Wildhorse Foundation for its generous support, which has directly contributed to improving emergency medical response capabilities in our region.

LHS Soccer Camp will be on June 24-26, 2025, at the LMS Soccer Field. Boys and girls grades 1st through 4th from 8 AM to 10 AM and boys and girls grades 5th through 8th from 4 PM to 6 PM. Register on line at www.lagrandeparks.org or call Coach Gianandrea at 541-786-5253

OSAA Academic Champions! LHS Girls Golf ranked #2 with 3.81 GPA! LHS Girls Track ranked #7 with 3.73 GPA!!

April is School Library Month! Now is the time to celebrate the essential role that school libraries play in student learning. ¡Abril es el mes de la biblioteca escolar! Ahora es el momento de celebrar el papel esencial que desempeñan las bibliotecas escolares en el aprendizaje de nuestros estudiantes. Learn more at this link: http://www.ala.org/aasl/advocacy/slm

Family Resource Fair & Kids Celebration is this Friday, April 11th from 3 PM to 6 PM at Center for Human Development. For more information please contact Teresa Aguilera at 541-910-0336.

Dream It, Be It Career Support for Girls Workshop is April 12th & 13th from 9:30 AM to 4 PM. For more information, contact Rikke Finbraten at dibi@lagrandesoroptimist.org

Hi LMS Families! With state testing approaching, we wanted to inform you of a few ways we use those results. At LMS, state test results are a significant reference point as we consider student placement in some of our advanced math and English classes as well as when we consider intervention needs. We also use these tests to help us identify focus points for our instruction throughout the year. As testing season approaches, please encourage your kids to always do their best!

There is NO SCHOOL in the La Grande School District during SPRING BREAK from March 24-28. Have a safe and restful break! School resumes on Monday, March 31!

The Oregon Public University Tour was in La Grande on Tuesday, March 11th.The tour is to showcase the many options for a secondary education in Oregon. Many LHS students participated in the event. A group of students from Elgin also joined.

LMS will be holding an 8th Grader On Track Ceremony at the end of the school year this year! We will be recognizing all 8th graders that are on track for High School Success and future graduation! 8th graders who pass (D or above) all of their 4th quarter classes will be recognized. Please discuss with your student the importance of school success and make a goal to qualify as an 8th Grader on Track. More info on dates, times, and details to come.

Congratulations to the LHS Girls Basketball team for placing 6th at State!! Well done!!