Congratulations to our teachers and the administrator of the year! A heartfelt thank you to these educators for being Anchored to Excellence.

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY BREAK REMINDER
LCSD will be closed from November 24 through November 28 for the Thanksgiving Break Holiday. Classes will resume on Monday, December 1.
LCSD will be closed from November 24 through November 28 for the Thanksgiving Break Holiday. Classes will resume on Monday, December 1.

FIRST GRADE FEAST
Mrs. Threlkeld’s first-grade class celebrated a Thanksgiving feast after learning about the Pilgrims, Native Americans, and the first Thanksgiving. Students enjoyed a tasty meal and had fun creating simple costumes to bring their lessons to life.
Mrs. Threlkeld’s first-grade class celebrated a Thanksgiving feast after learning about the Pilgrims, Native Americans, and the first Thanksgiving. Students enjoyed a tasty meal and had fun creating simple costumes to bring their lessons to life.






PERFECT ATTENDANCE
LMS is excited to recognize and reward our Week 5 Perfect Attendance winners, Kaleb Johnson (7th grade) and Shippe Stokes (8th grade)! Thank you for showing up each day, ready to learn and on time.


A LOOK AT THE FUTURE
Last week, AP Chemistry students from Mr. Langford's class visited the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy. The students toured the facilities and participated in some skill lab activities.
Last week, AP Chemistry students from Mr. Langford's class visited the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy. The students toured the facilities and participated in some skill lab activities.

The LHS Quiz Bowl team finished 4th overall with a 6-1 record at Itawamba on Saturday.. The team consisted of Kara Coleman, Bella Dassance, Michael Dassance, Gavin Gafford, Amelia Helmert, Luke Bilbo, and Camp Foster. The top scorers for the team were Bilbo (240 points) and Foster (105 points), ranking among the Top 10 across the entire competition. This team's overall record stands at 17-4.

Please share LES QUEST is busy sponsoring a school-wide food drive for The Pantry. They are putting their math skills to work counting, recording, and graphing donations. They have collected over 300 items so far. The last day to donate is Friday, November 21.








LMS Attendance
We are halfway through our 6 weeks of Perfect Attendance Incentive at LMS! We would like to congratulate our Week 3 winners - Allie Fulcher (7th) and Gavin Byrd (8th)! Way to stay Anchored To Excellence!
We are halfway through our 6 weeks of Perfect Attendance Incentive at LMS! We would like to congratulate our Week 3 winners - Allie Fulcher (7th) and Gavin Byrd (8th)! Way to stay Anchored To Excellence!

Playoff game information for Cleveland Central tonight.

ALL-STAR SWIM
The Mississippi Association of Coaches selected LHS Swim freshman Julia Winburn to represent the North Team at the 2025 All-Star Swim Meet tomorrow at the Tupelo Aquatic Center.
The Mississippi Association of Coaches selected LHS Swim freshman Julia Winburn to represent the North Team at the 2025 All-Star Swim Meet tomorrow at the Tupelo Aquatic Center.
Honoring Our Veterans at LUES
On Veterans Day, we were honored to welcome members of the 2nd 198th Regiment to LUES. These distinguished guests helped in our car rider line, joined students for our Lafayette Leader Breakfast, and spoke with our learners about what it means to be a Self-Directed Leader.
Thank you to the 2nd 198th Regiment for your service and for inspiring our students through your leadership and example.
On Veterans Day, we were honored to welcome members of the 2nd 198th Regiment to LUES. These distinguished guests helped in our car rider line, joined students for our Lafayette Leader Breakfast, and spoke with our learners about what it means to be a Self-Directed Leader.
Thank you to the 2nd 198th Regiment for your service and for inspiring our students through your leadership and example.






Lafayette Middle School Celebrates Benchmark Success!
Nearly 90% of LMS students showed growth or scored Proficient/Advanced on their Fall Benchmark assessments, earning a sweet reward and the chance to pie the principal!
Nearly 90% of LMS students showed growth or scored Proficient/Advanced on their Fall Benchmark assessments, earning a sweet reward and the chance to pie the principal!










PERCECT ATTENDANCE
These LHS students were recognized and awarded a $10 gift card to their favorite restaurant for having Perfect Attendance for the 1st nine weeks. Jaylen Harris, Ismail Aydah, Ashton Blessike, Mary’alyson Pettis, Saul Singson, Zoe Weaver, Thomas Grosskopf (left to right). Joseph Coleman, not pictured.
These LHS students were recognized and awarded a $10 gift card to their favorite restaurant for having Perfect Attendance for the 1st nine weeks. Jaylen Harris, Ismail Aydah, Ashton Blessike, Mary’alyson Pettis, Saul Singson, Zoe Weaver, Thomas Grosskopf (left to right). Joseph Coleman, not pictured.

Counting the Days at LMS!
Our LMS teachers are showing off how many days we’ve been in school with style and a sense of fun!
Our LMS teachers are showing off how many days we’ve been in school with style and a sense of fun!

Applying Math to Real-World Scenarios
Our 6th-grade students engaged in a mathematics project focused on inequalities and equations. To demonstrate mastery, students participated in a simulation where they aimed to “get hired” by a local coffee shop by accurately solving problems and justifying their reasoning.
Our 6th-grade students engaged in a mathematics project focused on inequalities and equations. To demonstrate mastery, students participated in a simulation where they aimed to “get hired” by a local coffee shop by accurately solving problems and justifying their reasoning.







LUES Honor Roll Breakfast
We enjoyed celebrating our Honor Roll students at LUES during a special breakfast last week. These students have demonstrated hard work, dedication, and a commitment to excellence in the classroom.
Congratulations to all of our honorees!
We enjoyed celebrating our Honor Roll students at LUES during a special breakfast last week. These students have demonstrated hard work, dedication, and a commitment to excellence in the classroom.
Congratulations to all of our honorees!







Game Day information for tonight's game at Ponototoc.

LMS Award Recipients
Lafayette Middle School recently celebrated its Term 1 Golden Goose Award recipients, students recognized by their teachers for setting a strong tone for the year through positive character and leadership.
LMS also honored its first Golden Helm recipient of the year, Ms. Meredith Whited, selected by faculty and staff for leading the way with excellence and dedication.
Congratulations to our student and staff honorees!
Lafayette Middle School recently celebrated its Term 1 Golden Goose Award recipients, students recognized by their teachers for setting a strong tone for the year through positive character and leadership.
LMS also honored its first Golden Helm recipient of the year, Ms. Meredith Whited, selected by faculty and staff for leading the way with excellence and dedication.
Congratulations to our student and staff honorees!


Congratulations to the 2025 LUES Spelling Bee Winners!
(L to R):
2nd Place- Paisley Hodges
1st Place- Lawsen White
3rd Place- Caleb Brasher
(L to R):
2nd Place- Paisley Hodges
1st Place- Lawsen White
3rd Place- Caleb Brasher


CONGRATULATIONS to our LCSD Employees of the Month for September and October, who were recognized at this week's Board of Trustees meeting!


