Happy Thursday Leopards!! Today is November 6, 2025, it's a(n) A Day and it's a wonderful day to learn!
Happy Birthday to: None today
Today is...NATIONAL SAXOPHONE DAY
National Saxophone Day commemorates the birth of the woodwind's inventor, Adolphe Sax, on November 6th. The saxophone is one of the main instruments in jazz music.#SaxophoneDay
Welcoming Ritual: What sport or team would you want season tickets to?
Cell phones are to remain in your backpack until you are OUTSIDE of the building after school.
📦🍎 Pack the Pantry – Lincoln Magnet School 6th Grade Food & Supply Drive
The sixth graders are hosting a school-wide food & supply drive all November! This is inspired by the story And Then, Boom, about food insufficiency.
Drop-off: Sixth grade hallway – Mrs. Anselm’s & Mrs. Stearn’s rooms
We’re collecting:
Food 🍲: Peanut butter, mac & cheese, Pop-Tarts, crackers, pasta, cereal, boxed meals, canned veggies & fruits, instant oatmeal, rice, shelf-stable milk, baby food, Nutri-Grain & protein bars
Pet food 🐶🐱: Dog & cat food
Toiletries 🧴: Soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, diapers, formula
Where it goes: Free pantry shed at 12th Street & East Monroe – students, parents, and neighbors can pick up food and supplies!
Let’s work together to fill the pantry and help our community!
This Week@ LMS...
Monday: 11/3
7/8th Girls Basketball: Game Vs JMS - 8th Grade Night 4:30, Bus 3:00 Please go to Ms Mitts room directly after school.
Cheer: Game - Bus 3:45. Please go to Ms Mitts room directly after school.
6th Grade Boys Basketball: No Practice
7th Grade Boys Basketball: No Practice
8th Grade Boys Basketball: Game @ Plains High School (West Gym) vs Jacksonville. 6:00 pm. Bus 4:45 pm from LMS
Tuesday: 11/4
Scholastic Bowl: Practice 2:30-5:00 pm in Room 212 (Full Team)
7/8th Girls Basketball: Practice 3:30-5:30 @ Ball Charter. Please go to Ms Mitts room directly after school
Cheer: Game - Bus 5:45 from LMS
6th Grade Boys Basketball: No Practice
7th Grade Boys Basketball: Practice 5:30-7:00 @ Ball Charter.
8th Grade Boys Basketball: Game @ Plains High School (West Gym) vs FMS. 7:00 pm. Bus 5:45 from LMS only.
Wednesday: 11/5
FCA: Mrs Webster's room 7:15 am. Please use west doors.
Yearbook: Yearbook 2:30-4:00 pm in room 212
Dungeons & Dragons: 1:30-4:00 pm in the cafeteria. Google form needs to be completed
7/8th Girls Basketball: Practice 3:30-5:30 @ Ball Charter. No Bus 1:30 dismissal day
Cheer:
6th Grade Boys Basketball: Practice 7:00-8:30 @ Ball Charter
7th Grade Boys Basketball: Practice 5:30-7:00 @ Ball Charter.
8th Grade Boys Basketball: No Practice
Thursday: 11/6 - 6th Grade Open House 6-7:00 pm
Scholastic Bowl: Practice 2:30-4:00 pm in Room 212 (History, Lit, Fine Arts)
7/8th Girls Basketball: Practice 3:30-5:30 pm @ Ball Charter. Please go to Ms Mitts room directly after school.
6th Grade Boys Basketball: Practice 5:30-7:00 pm @ Ball Charter
7th Grade Boys Basketball: No Practice
8th Grade Boys Basketball: Practice 7:00-8:30 pm @ Ball Charter
Friday: 11/7
7/8th Girls Basketball: No practice
Jazz Band: Please go to the band room after school.
6th Grade Boys Basketball: No Practice
7th Grade Boys Basketball: Practice 5:30-7:00 pm @ Ball Charter
8th Grade Boys Basketball: Game @ Plains High School (West Gym) - 7:15 pm. Bus 5:45 from LMS
Cheer: Game 7:15 @ Plains High School, Bus 5:45 pm from LMS.
Saturday 11/8
6th Grade Boys Basketball: Game vs FMS @ Jefferson Middle School 9:30 am
7/8th Girls Basketball:
8th Grade Boys Basketball:
7th Grade Boys Basketball:
Volleyball: Conditioning Open Gym @ LMS 10:00-11:30 am. Open to grades 6-8
Upcoming in Athletics...
*Please make sure your Athletic Permit Card is filled out on the info system and you have an Up to date physical.
General Announcements
***Please remember that there are 2 entrances to LMS before school for security checks:
1. 12th Street doors -All Students with a backpack enter
2. Capital Street doors - All students without a backpack or band instrument enter at Capital Street
*Students Please have your laptops and binders out before you come into the building for security checks. Please remove all unnecessary key chains and objects from your backpack that may set off the system. Thank you for you help and patience!!!
Academic Support - Each day there are staff members available before school in room 109 if your student has any concerns or needs teacher guidance. We will also be offering tutoring every Tuesday and Thursday after school from 2:30 - 4:00 and Academic Lunch for any student that has a failing grade. If your scholar has a course grade that is not passing our Guidance Deans will send you an email and enroll your student in Academic lunch for support.
Athletic Participation Fees and Sports Physicals
6th Grade Student/Athletes: There is a $25 fee for 6th Grade Girls Basketball, 6th Grade Boys Basketball, and 6th Grade Girls Volleyball. An athletic physical is also required for participation. 6th Graders that participate in Cross Country, Baseball, Softball, and Track there is a $60 district athletic participation fee. Please turn into Ms. Easley in the main office.
7th/8th Grade Student/Athletes: There is a $60 district athletic participation fee. An athletic physical is required each year to participate in sports. Athletic Physicals are good for a period of 395 days. Please turn into Ms. Jaira in the main office.
Extra-Curricular Activities Eligibility:
All students involved in extracurricular activities must be passing all classes, no F's, in order to be eligible to participate. Eligibility runs from Monday-Saturday
Academic Lunch
Students need to check their grades during announcements. If you are failing a class, you will need to report to the art room with your binder and laptop for academic lunch. Please report to the art room at the beginning of your lunch before you get your lunch. Bring your computer!
Rooms and The Springfield District 186 App
Students and Parents: Please download the SPS 186 app to your mobile device, and search for Springfield District 186 in the app store or Google Play Store.
We have a fantastic new communication tool called Rooms. Currently, LMS is using Rooms for communication for Extracurricular Activities to keep parents and students informed on practice times, schedules, and announcements. Rooms also allow messages to be sent back and forth between the school and home! If you have any questions, please email or call Mr. Hoffek
Students: Please remember to use the restroom when you are dismissed from the cafeteria at lunch before you go outside. 8th Grade Students, go directly back to your 5th-hour class after lunch. There is no reason for 8th Graders to be in the Garden Level when you come inside from lunch.