Blog Entries - 2022

22-23 Free and Reduced Applications Now Available
Free & Reduced Meal Applications for the 2022-2023 school year are now available! You can sign up via PaySchools Central or download the paper application. Please keep in mind that Free & Reduced applications are more than just
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Notice of June Board Meeting
The Little Miami Local Schools Board of Education will meet in regular session on Tuesday, June 28th, 2022 at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and will be held in the Panther Room at Central Office. We will also be livestreaming the meeting
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Request for Proposal - Asphalt Repairs
Little Miami Local Schools Request for Proposal (RFP) Asphalt Repairs The purpose of this REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) is to select a vendor to provide asphalt repairs to the 5 district parking lots and roads. Requests for information related to this RFP and
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LMES & LMECC Under Brief Lockdown June 1
UPDATE: This lockdown was a BRIEF event (lasting approximately 15 minutes). Notification was sent to families as soon as accurate information could be gathered and distributed considering this was a rapidly-occurring incident. While we absolutely value
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Panther Hearts are with Uvalde
In light of the tragic event out of Texas, we wanted to share a message directly with our families. Little Miami weeps with the community of Uvalde, Texas and sends our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to all who are impacted by this unspeakable
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Summer Meal Opportunities
While Little Miami Local Schools is not hosting a summer meal program on our campuses, we are grateful to share a local opportunity for our community members. Kings Local School District, in partnership with South Lebanon Community Center/Joshua’s
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Notice of May 2022 Board of Education Meeting
The Little Miami Local Schools Board of Education will meet in regular session on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and will be held in the Panther Room at Central Office. We will also be livestreaming the meeting
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2022 Commencement Ceremony Livestream Information
Graduation weekend is fast approaching! To accommodate those who are unable to attend or are out of town, a livestream of the Commencement ceremony is available by clicking here: https://bit.ly/LMCommencement As a reminder, the 2022 Commencement ceremony
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UPDATED - Phone Lines Now Restored
UPDATE - 11:58 AM May 20, 2022
All LM phone services have been restored as of 11:58 AM. If you need to contact your student's building via phone, you are now able to do so.
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UPDATED - Bus 45 (Panda) Involved in Accident
UPDATE (12:48 PM) : We are grateful to share that the students transported to the hospital and bus driver are doing well, considering the events of the morning. Both students been discharged from the hospital with no major injuries sustained. As a correction
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Buckeye Boys State Representatives Announced
Four LMHS students have been chosen to represent Little Miami at Buckeye Boys State this summer! During this experience, students will learn the operation of the democratic form of government, organization of political parties, and the relationship of one to
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Important Food Services Info for '22-'23 Year
For the past two years, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has offered waivers to Child Nutrition (CN) Programs across the United States, allowing these programs to offer all students breakfast and lunch, at no charge. These waivers will
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Device Agreement Forms to be Signed by May 24th
Attention parents of incoming 6th graders: next year, your 6th grade student will use a device to access curriculum resources. Please click here http://ow.ly/7bCk50J7sV9 to review how the device will be used in the classroom and sign the agreement form. In
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2022-2023 Registration
While one school year draws to a close, we are already thinking about the next! If you will be registering a new student for the 22-23 school year, help ensure a smooth start by enrolling them by July 22nd, 2022. General Registration for the 2022-2023 school
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New Family Welcome Date Announced
Save the Date!! Little Miami will host the annual New Family Welcome event on Thursday, July 21st at Little Miami High School (3001 E US 22&3, Morrow, OH 45152) from 5-8 PM. After a brief welcome program, families are welcome to tour their student’s
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Class of 2022 Academic Top Ten
It is hard to believe it is that time of year already, but we are thrilled to share the great news that ten outstanding Senior Panthers who were recognized yesterday at the “Academic Top Ten” signing event. What a tremendous honor for an academic
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Little Miami PTO Space Adventure Carnival
The PTOs from LMECC, LMPR, and LMES are excited to host a fun evening at the Carnival for students and their families! This "Space Adventure" Carnival will feature games, prizes, food & fun! Where: Little Miami Primary School When: Saturday, May
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Notice of April 2022 Board of Education Meeting
The Little Miami Local Schools Board of Education will meet in regular session on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and will be held in the Panther Room at Central Office. We will also be livestreaming the meeting
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New Members "Tapped" for National Honor Society
We are thrilled to announce the newest members of the LMHS National Honor Society! This morning, current NHS members welcomed new members into the group with a "tapping" ceremony, presentation of membership cards, and a rubber duck for their
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Project Excellence Award Winners
Congratulations are in order for two outstanding LM educators - Brandy Phillips (Little Miami High School Counselor) and Nicole Dunigan (Little Miami High School and Middle School Spanish Teacher) who have been named the 2021-2022 Little Miami Project
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Warren County ESC Governing Board Vacancy
Warren County Educational Service Center (WCESC) is seeking qualified and interested candidates to fill a vacancy on their Governing Board in accordance with Board Policy 0145. The duration of this vacancy will be through December 31, 2023 which will
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LMHS Prom 2022
LMHS Prom 2022 will be a night to remember! Prom will be held on Saturday, April 30th, 2022 from 7-11 PM. Hosted at the beautiful Oasis Conference Center in Loveland, this year’s theme is: “Hollywood Premiere”! After dancing the night
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LMMS Parent Scheduling Information Night
Planning and preparation for the 2022-2023 school year continues with details for families of current 5th and 6th grade students. On Wednesday, April 6th, parents/guardians of current 6th grade students (going into 7th grade next year) are invited to a
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Power of the Pen Team Members State Bound!
Congratulations to the LMMS Power of the Pen team! Four students will advance to the State Meet being held on May 12-13 at Otterbein University after their impressive showing at the Regional Meet. 7th Grader, Ian Laubernds placed 2nd overall in the 7th
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LMPR and LMECC Buses Running Late
LMPR and LMECC Buses will be running 15-20 minutes late transporting students home this afternoon, March 23 due to the Tornado Warning that went into effect near/at the time of student dismissal. At the time of the Tornado Warning, students were brought
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LMMS AIR Testing Schedule
We are approaching the start of Ohio’s OST testing for middle school students. For several years, we have utilized an optional late start for grades that are not testing. This allows us to have adequate time and staff to provide testing accommodation
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Fine Arts Festival to Be Held May 14th
We are thrilled to announce the return of the Little Miami Fine Arts Festival on Saturday, May 14th at Little Miami High School. The Festival will showcase musical performances & art exhibits featuring the talents of our Panthers, with fun “bonus
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Notice of March 2022 Board Meeting
The Little Miami Local Schools Board of Education will meet in regular session on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and will be held in the Panther Room at Central Office. We will also be livestreaming the meeting
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LM Transportation Unable to Access Thornton Grove
UPDATE 7:04 AM: Little Miami Transportation is now able to access the Thornton Grove subdivision after the Shelter in Place order issued by local law enforcement was lifted and will continue transporting students. Thank you for your patience
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LMHS Student Earns Girl Scouts Gold & Silver Award
Hoping to inspire more girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, LMHS Senior Madelyn Highfield created a STEM exploration website targeted toward middle school girls. Madelyn’s work to share information about
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LMHS Student Earns Girl Scouts Gold Award
Little Miami is excited to share the news of two LMHS students earning Girl Scouts high distinctions – with Madelyn Highfield earning her Gold and Silver Award and Maddie Summers earning her Gold Award. Not only have Madelyn and Maddie been active
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HOBY Sophomore Representatives Announced
Little Miami is proud to announce the four sophomores who will be representing Little Miami at the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) Conference this Summer: Ryan McCollister, Micah Wall, Isabelle Wills and Ellie Zutavern. All students who were
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West Point Society of Greater Cincinnati Leadership Scholarship Winners
Congratulations are in order for two LM Seniors, Sarah Spencer and Ryan Maidenberg, for being named the recipients of the West Point Society of Greater Cincinnati Leadership Scholarship! On February 4th, Little Miami High School student representatives Jacob
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Updated CDC Guidance - Feb. 25
Last Friday, February 25th, the CDC released updated guidance regarding lifting masking requirements on public school transportation. In alignment with this guidance, all Little Miami students and staff are no longer required to wear masks when utilizing
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Bus 39 (Starfish) Running 45 Minutes Late
LMMS & LMHS Families: Bus 39 (Starfish) is running approximately 45 minutes late this morning, February 25, 2022. Students will not be marked tardy upon their arrival to school. We apologize for the inconvenience & are working to
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60 LMHS Students Earn AP Scholar Distinction
A huge accomplishment for the entire Little Miami learning community! CollegeBoard has released its annual list of AP scholars and Little Miami High School proudly reports that 60 students have earned the distinction of AP Scholar between the Classes of 2021
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LMMS Power of the Pen Team Inks Great Success!
LMMS Power of the Pen (POP) teams had an impressive showing at the virtual tournament held on Saturday, February 5th. The 8th grade team placed 3rd out of 14 schools, with writer Marializ Caraballo Laguerre winning a 12th place overall
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National Merit Scholarship Award Winners
Great news Tuesday!! We are so thrilled & proud to share that four Little Miami High School Seniors have earned the distinction of National Merit Finalist Scholar and three Seniors are recognized as National Merit Commended Scholars. The
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Notice of February Board of Education Meeting
The Little Miami Local Schools Board of Education will meet in regular session on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and will be held in the Panther Room at Central Office. We will also be livestreaming the meeting
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Kindness Week at LMES
This week, February 14-18, is Random Acts of Kindness Week at LMES. Students will be learning important character elements, lessons in kindness, and other important lessons in emotional wellness. Thursday, February 17th is “National Kindness Day”
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2022-2023 Preschool Registration OPEN
2022-2023 Preschool Registration is now live for families who have already been notified of preschool placement for their child. Click here to begin registration. Kindergarten registration for the 2022-2023 school year will open on March 1st, 2022 while
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Bus 1 Involved in Minor Accident - No Injuries
This morning, Feb. 11th, LM Bus #1 (Lobster) transporting LMHS and LMMS students to school was involved in a minor accident, thankfully resulting in no injuries. The accident occurred on US 22&3 and local police responded to the scene. LM Transportation
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2022 Annual Report Available Online
The 2022 LM Annual Report is now available online and we are so excited to share some of the great things that have happened across the district this year! Our district is growing and changing in many ways, but our dedication to our incredible Panthers
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LM Closed February 7
Little Miami Local Schools will be CLOSED on Monday, February 7th, 2022 due to remaining icy conditions on the district's back roads and at LM facilities, including parking lots and buses. LM Maintenance worked tirelessly throughout the weekend to ready LM
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Bengals Spirit Week at LM!
Little Miami Schools is rooting our Cincinnati Bengals to victory by hosting a charitable spirit week from February 7th-11th. Help cheer on the Bengals and make a difference in our local community by participating in the FUN! Below are the themes for each day as well at the causes supported at each building.
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LM Schools Closed 2/4
All Little Miami school buildings will be CLOSED on Friday, February 4th, 2022 due to hazardous road conditions and inclement weather. There will be no remote learning for students as the district will utilize a calamity day. Little Miami Schools will not be
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Little Miami Schools CLOSED 2/3
All Little Miami school buildings will be CLOSED on Thursday, February 3rd, 2022 due to potentially hazardous road conditions and forecasted inclement weather. There will be no remote learning for students as the district will utilize a calamity day. Little
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LMHS Winter Dance to Be Held at Great Wolf Lodge
The LMHS Winter Dance, "The Cupid Shuffle", will be held on Friday, February 18th from 7:00-10:00pm at Great Wolf Lodge Event Center. Tickets will include dance admission, a DJ, an inflatable photo booth, and an amazing dessert bar filled with
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LM on 90-Minute Delay January 28th
Little Miami Local Schools will be on a 90-Minute Delay today, January 28th, 2022. 90-Minute Delay Building Start Times LMHS Student Day Begins: 8:40 AM (1st period starts - No ETEH) LMMS Student Day Begins: 8:55 AM LMES Student Day
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Nominate a Great Teacher! Call for Project Excellence Nominations
The Project Excellence Committee of the Area Progress Council of Warren County, Inc. seeks to recognize and honor excellent teachers within the public schools in Warren County. We ask your assistance in identifying exceptional educators who demonstrate
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Updated COVID-19 Guidance
Good afternoon Panther Families, As we continue moving forward through the ever-present changes and challenges that accompany living with COVID-19, we thank you for your cooperation and ask for your continued patience and support as we adjust to the
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LMPR and LMECC Buses Running Late
Due to the weather conditions, please expect LMPR and LMECC buses to arrive at their drop off locations later than usual. While we do not have an approximate time of arrival for each bus, please know our drivers are doing their best to transport students home
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Important LM Update - Social Media Engagement
Over the past few years, the comment section of many Little Miami social media posts has become a place that is often filled with language that diminishes and clouds the message originally shared. While our social media pages are a public space,
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2022-2023 Academic Calendar Approved
Mark your calendars Panther Families - the 2022-2023 Academic Calendar has been released! This calendar was approved at the January 25th Board of Education Meeting after giving LM staff & the community time to reflect on two draft calendar options and
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LMES Spelling Bee Winners
Congratulations are in order for the 2021-2022 Top 3 Spellers at LMES! These stellar spellers displayed incredible vocabulary understanding and took home the top three prizes at this year's LMES Spelling Bee. Congratulations to Owen Menad for his First
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We Want to Hear From You! How Can We Improve Communication?
Little Miami is now utilizing an innovative communications tool to engage with the community & gather public feedback! ThoughtExchange allows the community to give insight and perspectives to LM administration that will help us gauge outreach success and
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Notice of January Board of Education Meeting
The Little Miami Local Schools Board of Education will meet in regular session on Tuesday, January 25th, 2022 at 7 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and will be held in the Panther Room at Central Office. We will also be livestreaming the meeting
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2022-2023 Preschool Registration Information
2022-2023 Preschool Registration Information Come join the fun at LMECC! Important Preschool registration dates for the 2022-2023 school year are fast approaching! If your child IS CURRENTLY attending Little Miami
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Information about Week of January 18th
As a reminder, Little Miami Schools will be closed Monday, January 17th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 18th. Students in Grades PK-8 will return to in-person learning on January 18th. Little Miami
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Ruby S. is the LMPR Spelling Bee Champion!
Little Miami Primary held its annual Spelling Bee on Tuesday, January 11 featuring qualifying students from each classroom. After nine rounds of challenging words, Ruby Speed took home the top prize with the spelling of her final word,
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2021 Elected Board Members Sworn In
On Tuesday, January 11th, Mrs. Mary Elmer & Mrs. Bobbie Grice were sworn into service on the Little Miami Board of Education. This is Mrs. Elmer’s first term on the Board and Mrs. Grice’s fifth! Thank you to all of our Board members for their
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Little Miami CLOSED 1/12-1/14
All Little Miami buildings will be CLOSED for the rest of the week – January 12th through January 14th due to staffing shortages at Little Miami Transportation. These days will be considered “calamity days” and no remote instruction or
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Notice of Board of Education Organizational Meeting
The Little Miami Board of Education will meet at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, January 11th for an Organizational Meeting followed by a Special Meeting for the Board to engage in a work session. A Tax Budget Hearing will precede the Organizational Meeting and will
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ProgressBook Mobile App Now Available!
With the Frontline ProgressBook Parent /Student mobile app, students and their families can track grades, view homework assignments, monitor attendance, and more! Check out this video for an overview: Frontline ProgressBook Parent/Student App
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Bus 9 Involved in Minor Accident
In the afternoon of January 6th, LM Bus 9 transporting LMES students was involved in a minor accident with no injuries. 12 students were on board at the time of the accident. All parents of students on board have been notified. The LM bus driver was not at
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Seeking Helpful Substitute Aides
Spread the word! Come join the LM team! If you love to work with kids & enjoy a flexible schedule, Little Miami could use your talents! As a LM Substitute Aide working with students or serving as an aide who works more closely with teachers, you are able
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