
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!

Celebrating Creativity & Achievement at LMS!
Congratulations to our LMS art students in Mrs. Patton’s class for their outstanding work in the Mississippi Bar Law Day Art Contest! This year’s theme, “Celebrating 250 Years of Independence,” inspired some incredible creativity.
7th Grade Winners:
🥇 Leah Cromeans
🥈 Courtney Glasgow
🥉 Ava Spearman
⭐ Honorable Mentions: Gisselle Alvarez, Lyla Deaton, Chloe Doyle
8th Grade Winners:
🥇 Jocelyn Sansing
🥈 Rilyn Varner
🥉 Mia Green
⭐ Honorable Mention: Devin Farmer
A special congratulations to Jocelyn Sansing, who was named the Statewide Winner and received a $100 scholarship!
(Students pictured with their artwork, except Ava Spearman)
Congratulations to our LMS art students in Mrs. Patton’s class for their outstanding work in the Mississippi Bar Law Day Art Contest! This year’s theme, “Celebrating 250 Years of Independence,” inspired some incredible creativity.
7th Grade Winners:
🥇 Leah Cromeans
🥈 Courtney Glasgow
🥉 Ava Spearman
⭐ Honorable Mentions: Gisselle Alvarez, Lyla Deaton, Chloe Doyle
8th Grade Winners:
🥇 Jocelyn Sansing
🥈 Rilyn Varner
🥉 Mia Green
⭐ Honorable Mention: Devin Farmer
A special congratulations to Jocelyn Sansing, who was named the Statewide Winner and received a $100 scholarship!
(Students pictured with their artwork, except Ava Spearman)


A great snapshot of what makes LMS special
Mrs. Gray provides a welcoming space during lunch for students to take a break, color, and connect. This week, students created motivational posters for testing, and we love that Officer Story joined in as well.
Building relationships and supporting students goes beyond the classroom.
Mrs. Gray provides a welcoming space during lunch for students to take a break, color, and connect. This week, students created motivational posters for testing, and we love that Officer Story joined in as well.
Building relationships and supporting students goes beyond the classroom.

LMS Art Auction
LMS Art 1 students designed and painted 12 one-of-a-kind chairs inspired by famous artists. Proceeds from the auction will benefit Lafayette Middle School PTO.
Browse and bid: https://www.32auctions.com/ArtChairs2026


LMS Student Recognition
LMS would like to congratulate our Term 3 Golden Goose winners. These students were selected by their teachers for displaying perseverance and positive character. Not pictured: JaQuan Stokes, Kayla Hill, Austin Taylor, Emya Driver, Corbyn Yarbrough
LMS would like to congratulate our Term 3 Golden Goose winners. These students were selected by their teachers for displaying perseverance and positive character. Not pictured: JaQuan Stokes, Kayla Hill, Austin Taylor, Emya Driver, Corbyn Yarbrough


LMS Golden Helm Award
LMS Teachers voted for Ms. Amya Buford as our Golden Helm Winner for Term 3, recognizing her leadership in guiding others toward excellence. Congratulations, Ms. Buford!
LMS Teachers voted for Ms. Amya Buford as our Golden Helm Winner for Term 3, recognizing her leadership in guiding others toward excellence. Congratulations, Ms. Buford!

Join us for a virtual community meeting for Lafayette Middle School, where we will:
- Review results from our community survey
- Explain what it means to be an ATSI school
- Share our school improvement goals and current efforts
- Answer questions during a live Q&A
Join using the information below:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/byu-hmvt-kpm
Or dial: (US) +1 732-994-3416 PIN: 152 277 704#
- Review results from our community survey
- Explain what it means to be an ATSI school
- Share our school improvement goals and current efforts
- Answer questions during a live Q&A
Join using the information below:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/byu-hmvt-kpm
Or dial: (US) +1 732-994-3416 PIN: 152 277 704#
