LMS PERFECT ATTENDANCE
Congratulations to our LMS Perfect Attendance winners from last week, Calleigh Cooper and Molly Michael Windham!
We are proud of these students for their commitment to being at school and ready to learn each day. Way to go, Commodores!
Congratulations to our LMS Perfect Attendance winners from last week, Calleigh Cooper and Molly Michael Windham!
We are proud of these students for their commitment to being at school and ready to learn each day. Way to go, Commodores!
Celebrating the LMS Commodore Family!
LMS recently recognized students and staff who are helping create a positive school culture!
Students of the Month: This month’s Culture Creator Award recognized students who set a positive tone in their classrooms and hallways through their actions and attitudes.
Culture Creator Teacher: Congratulations to Ms. Whited for being recognized for helping create a positive and welcoming school environment!
Perfect Attendance: Congratulations to last week’s winners, Kelvin Jarrett and Caleb Moran!
We are proud of these students and staff for the ways they contribute to our LMS community!
LMS recently recognized students and staff who are helping create a positive school culture!
Students of the Month: This month’s Culture Creator Award recognized students who set a positive tone in their classrooms and hallways through their actions and attitudes.
Culture Creator Teacher: Congratulations to Ms. Whited for being recognized for helping create a positive and welcoming school environment!
Perfect Attendance: Congratulations to last week’s winners, Kelvin Jarrett and Caleb Moran!
We are proud of these students and staff for the ways they contribute to our LMS community!
REAL WORLD MATH
Thank you to Morgan and Caleb from BankFirst for visiting Mrs. Williams’ Compacted 7th Grade Math classes at LMS!
Students learned about checking and savings accounts, debit and credit cards, budgeting, and how everyday financial decisions affect the way we save and spend money.
We appreciate BankFirst for taking the time to share these valuable real-world lessons with our students!
Thank you to Morgan and Caleb from BankFirst for visiting Mrs. Williams’ Compacted 7th Grade Math classes at LMS!
Students learned about checking and savings accounts, debit and credit cards, budgeting, and how everyday financial decisions affect the way we save and spend money.
We appreciate BankFirst for taking the time to share these valuable real-world lessons with our students!
Pie the Principal at LMS!
LMS celebrated student achievement with a little friendly fun! Seventh and eighth grade students who showed growth or earned Advanced or Proficient scores on their benchmarks were randomly selected for the opportunity to pie Mr. Everett or Mr. Gray.
Congratulations to our students on their hard work and progress!
LMS celebrated student achievement with a little friendly fun! Seventh and eighth grade students who showed growth or earned Advanced or Proficient scores on their benchmarks were randomly selected for the opportunity to pie Mr. Everett or Mr. Gray.
Congratulations to our students on their hard work and progress!
LMS PERFECT ATTENDANCE
Congratulations to our Week 2 Lafayette Middle School Perfect Attendance Drawing winners, Stella Hamilton and Ruby Henry!
We’re proud to recognize our students for making attendance a priority!
Congratulations to our Week 2 Lafayette Middle School Perfect Attendance Drawing winners, Stella Hamilton and Ruby Henry!
We’re proud to recognize our students for making attendance a priority!
Weather Science in Action at LMS!
Lafayette Middle School welcomed Meteorologist Elijah Beland with WTVA Weather for an engaging learning experience with our students. He discussed how to read weather radar, identify cold fronts, and understand tornado safety.
Thank you to Mr. Beland for sharing your expertise and helping our students make real-world connections to science!
Lafayette Middle School welcomed Meteorologist Elijah Beland with WTVA Weather for an engaging learning experience with our students. He discussed how to read weather radar, identify cold fronts, and understand tornado safety.
Thank you to Mr. Beland for sharing your expertise and helping our students make real-world connections to science!
LMS Perfect Attendance Winners!
Congratulations to Quinn Collier and Brayden Hodges, our perfect-attendance drawing winners from last week!
LMS is holding weekly drawings for the six weeks leading up to Thanksgiving break to celebrate students who show up and are ready to learn. Way to go, Commodores!
Congratulations to Quinn Collier and Brayden Hodges, our perfect-attendance drawing winners from last week!
LMS is holding weekly drawings for the six weeks leading up to Thanksgiving break to celebrate students who show up and are ready to learn. Way to go, Commodores!
The Power of the Pencil in 8th Grade ELA!
Ms. Whited’s 8th grade ELA students are putting their writing skills to work in the Ticonderoga Power of the Pencil Writing Contest! After reading about the benefits of writing with a pencil, students reflected on its importance and put their thoughts into words through thoughtful, well-written responses.
We are proud of our students’ creativity, effort, and ability to express their ideas. Check out a few of their responses and see the power of the pencil in action!
@WeAreTiconderoga!
#Ticonderoga
Ms. Whited’s 8th grade ELA students are putting their writing skills to work in the Ticonderoga Power of the Pencil Writing Contest! After reading about the benefits of writing with a pencil, students reflected on its importance and put their thoughts into words through thoughtful, well-written responses.
We are proud of our students’ creativity, effort, and ability to express their ideas. Check out a few of their responses and see the power of the pencil in action!
@WeAreTiconderoga!
#Ticonderoga
Congratulations to the following students for being selected by their teachers as LMS Student Anchor Award winners.
Tripp Wait, Colton Phariss, Caleb Malone, Evie Reichley, Copey Cromeans, Angel Sanchez, and Emma Jane McKinion
These students are recognized as keeping their cool, staying out of the drama, and using healthy coping skills to handle middle school stress with maturity while being a calm, steady presence for others.
Also, Congratulations to Mrs. Heather Bynum for being selected as our Staff Anchor Award for being recognized as a teacher who stays totally unbothered by school chaos and keeps her classroom feeling safe and predictable. Whether dealing with a stressful day or a hectic schedule, she is the steady rock that students and coworkers can always rely on.
Tripp Wait, Colton Phariss, Caleb Malone, Evie Reichley, Copey Cromeans, Angel Sanchez, and Emma Jane McKinion
These students are recognized as keeping their cool, staying out of the drama, and using healthy coping skills to handle middle school stress with maturity while being a calm, steady presence for others.
Also, Congratulations to Mrs. Heather Bynum for being selected as our Staff Anchor Award for being recognized as a teacher who stays totally unbothered by school chaos and keeps her classroom feeling safe and predictable. Whether dealing with a stressful day or a hectic schedule, she is the steady rock that students and coworkers can always rely on.
LMS SCIENCE
Students in Mr. Hart and Ms. Willard’s classes tackled the concepts of adaptation and survival hands-on with a bit of friendly competition.
Students in Mr. Hart and Ms. Willard’s classes tackled the concepts of adaptation and survival hands-on with a bit of friendly competition.
A LOOK INTO LMS SCIENCE
Mrs. McGregor’s students have been learning through hands-on experiments and real-world problem-solving!
- Testing bubble solutions and applying the scientific method
- Exploring states of matter with ice cream floats
- Building Corsi-Rosenthal Boxes to learn about particulate matter and clean air
A great first nine weeks of discovery and learning in LMS Science!
Mrs. McGregor’s students have been learning through hands-on experiments and real-world problem-solving!
- Testing bubble solutions and applying the scientific method
- Exploring states of matter with ice cream floats
- Building Corsi-Rosenthal Boxes to learn about particulate matter and clean air
A great first nine weeks of discovery and learning in LMS Science!
LMS ART 1 RADIAL PRINTS
LMS Art 1 students created radial prints using styrofoam as printing plates, exploring pattern, repetition, and symmetry through a hands-on art project.
LMS Art 1 students created radial prints using styrofoam as printing plates, exploring pattern, repetition, and symmetry through a hands-on art project.
LMS GAMEDAY
A few photos from a great day of school spirit as our Commodores get ready to take on Pontotoc tonight!
A few photos from a great day of school spirit as our Commodores get ready to take on Pontotoc tonight!
LMS Students Modeling Mitosis & Meiosis
Ms. Willard’s students have been applying their acquired knowledge to create a scaled model of the phases of mitosis and meiosis using cookies and sprinkles. Students deepened their understanding while enjoying a sweet treat!
Ms. Willard’s students have been applying their acquired knowledge to create a scaled model of the phases of mitosis and meiosis using cookies and sprinkles. Students deepened their understanding while enjoying a sweet treat!
LMS RECOGNITIONS
Congratulations to our August Lifeline Award recipients at LMS! This award recognizes students and staff who support, encourage, and help others feel welcomed and connected. Congratulations to our outstanding student recipients and to Ms. Ariel Booker, our teacher award recipient!
Congratulations to our August Lifeline Award recipients at LMS! This award recognizes students and staff who support, encourage, and help others feel welcomed and connected. Congratulations to our outstanding student recipients and to Ms. Ariel Booker, our teacher award recipient!
Science in Action!
Our 8th grade Science students at LMS had a hands-on opportunity to see their new Science curriculum in action during Stile Science Demo Day! A Stile representative worked alongside our students and teachers to demonstrate how the curriculum can bring science concepts to life through engaging, interactive learning.
LMS SCHOOL PORTRAIT ORDERS
LMS & LHS OPEN HOUSE RECAP
Our hallways were filled with excitement on Monday evening as students, families, and staff came together for Open House at Lafayette Middle and Lafayette High School. Thank you to everyone who joined us as we kicked off the 2026–2027 school year!
Our hallways were filled with excitement on Monday evening as students, families, and staff came together for Open House at Lafayette Middle and Lafayette High School. Thank you to everyone who joined us as we kicked off the 2026–2027 school year!
LES and LMS Art Collaboration
Mrs. Patton's Art 1 classes teamed up with Mrs. Sloan's second graders for the second year in a row. Two of Mrs. Sloan's art classes designed Squishmallows, and Mrs. Patton's 8th graders made them "come to life" by sewing them into Squishmallows.
Mrs. Patton's Art 1 classes teamed up with Mrs. Sloan's second graders for the second year in a row. Two of Mrs. Sloan's art classes designed Squishmallows, and Mrs. Patton's 8th graders made them "come to life" by sewing them into Squishmallows.
Transition Night Updated Information
Parents/Guardians of incoming Pre-K, Kindergarten, LUES, and 7th grade students are invited to attend transition nights!