09.10.20 This is William Cameron, Superintendent of the Lenox Public Schools. The United States Department of Agriculture has authorized universal free meals for all students attending the Lenox Public Schools. This authorization is valid until no later than December 31, 2020 or until funding is no longer available. To order…
Updated 9.2.20 – Click on the Meetings below to access Zoom links. 08.28.20 This is William Cameron, Superintendent of the Lenox Public Schools. In addition to this voice message, you will receive a written copy by e-mail. The text of this message will also appear on the Lenox Public…
08.29.20 This is William Cameron, Superintendent of the Lenox Public Schools. In my message yesterday regarding virtual parent meetings the dates and days of the week I told you about didn’t match for four of the five meetings. The pre-Kindergarten information was correct. The information for Morris and LMMHS was…
08.24.20 Survey Link: https://forms.gle/6nso3yYhB1uP9pBm7 This is William Cameron, Superintendent of the Lenox Public Schools. In addition to this voice message, you will receive a written copy by e-mail. The text of this message will also appear on the Lenox Public Schools’ website, as well as on the Morris and…
Lenox Public School Parents and Guardians: Today I received, and wanted to share with families, several new directives from the Director of School Health Services, the Department of Public Health. Please know that preventative health remains a priority at school; however, given the current public health emergency, there have been…
08.14.20 This is William Cameron, Superintendent of the Lenox Public Schools. In addition to this voice message, you will receive a written copy by e-mail. The text of this message will also appear on the Lenox Public Schools’ website, as well as on the Morris and LMMHS websites. Last night…
07.31.20 This is William Cameron, Superintendent of the Lenox Public Schools. In addition to this voice message, you will receive a written copy by e-mail. The text of this message will also appear on the Lenox Public Schools’ website, as well as on the Morris and LMMHS websites. …
This is William Cameron, Superintendent of the Lenox Public Schools. In addition to this voice message, you will receive a written copy by e-mail. The text of this message will also appear on the Lenox Public Schools’ website, as well as on the Morris and LMMHS websites. The administrators and…
See related documents below… This is William Cameron, the Lenox Superintendent of Schools. Due to a technical problem I was unable to send you this message on Friday, June 26. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again, I want to ensure that you are able to receive the…
Dear parents and guardians, We hope that this update from the Health Office finds families healthy. As the State of Massachusetts begins to reopen, please remember to keep yourself and others healthy by washing your hands frequently for 20 seconds with soap and water, social/physical distance yourself, wear a face…
This is William Cameron, the Superintendent of Schools in Lenox. Those of you with long enough memories may recall a song by The Grateful Dead called “Truckin’.” The last line of the song is, “What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been.” This should be the theme song of the school…
Dear athletes and parents, I hope everyone is doing well while we are all home during this pandemic. Like everyone, I too was very excited about our Spring Season and looked forward to adding more championships to this year’s total of 16. Yes – I said 16. Simply an amazing…
Please see commissioner Riley’s letter below regarding remote learning. Family Letter and 2pp 5 8 20-2
To the Members of the Lenox Public Schools Community: Attached is a letter that was distributed yesterday by Peter Light, the Acton-Boxboro Regional School District’s superintendent, to his district’s community. It’s a bit lengthy, but I ask you to read it nonetheless. Mr. Light speaks as an educator dealing with…
As you may already have heard, Gov. Charles Baker announced at a noontime press briefing that all Massachusetts public and private schools will be closed through the end of June 2020. The Governor’s order excludes residential schools for students with special needs. In conformity with the Governor’s announcement, the Lenox…
See memo from the commonwealth regarding face masks below. DPHFaceMask Advisory041014
Please see the PDF Memo below for important news about our 2019-2020 school year calendar. School Calendar Changes Memo 040720
Greetings from Student Services from Kim Dion on Vimeo.
Dear Lenox Public School families, I hope this post finds you all healthy and safe at home. This is such a difficult time for all of us, but especially for our students and children. I know you’ve likely read a lot of information about Covid-19 and how to keep your…
The LPS Tech Dept is gathering and organizing tech for deliver to staff and student home. Here’s Tech-Tim giving Chromebook the white glove treatment, or in this case black glove… If you need a Chromebook for your Lenox student, please call the tech dept at 637-5534.
Dear Parents/Guardians, I hope you and your family are doing well during this unprecedented situation. Please know that we miss our students and hope everyone stays healthy. Although the buildings are physically closed, we are working hard to support your students’ learning and emotional needs. Your child’s liaison and /or…
Here is a great article on staying mentally healthy. http://www.sfu.ca/olc/blog/my-ssp/mental-health-wellness-tips-quarantine
A DESE letter to families regarding COVID-19 English-DESE Letter to Families COVID-19 3.30.20 Spanish-DESE Spanish Letter to Families COVID-19 3.30.20 The PDF below has some good resources for families looking for additional education resources. DESESupplementalEdResources31920
The Lenox School Committee Meeting for March 23, 2020 06:30 PM will be held via Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/908518035 Meeting ID: 908 518 035 One tap mobile ,,908518035# US Toll
Dear Lenox Families, I hope you’re doing well and that you and your family are staying healthy. This is a very unusual time that can definitely make all of us feel anxious and uncertain. I wanted to reach out to let you know that, while school is out for…
A terrific article by Asaf Bitton, MD, MPH, Social Distancing: This is Not a Snow Day
03.16.20 This is Lenox Superintendent of Schools William Cameron. I am calling because we have received calls asking whether the Lenox Public Schools plans to remain closed at least until April 7, in conformity with Gov. Baker’s order. Please be advised that the Lenox Public Schools will indeed remain closed…
I am writing to inform you that Morris Elementary School and Lenox Memorial Middle-High School will be closed for the next two weeks. The schools will be closed for instruction and all school-related activities and events starting this afternoon. The closure will continue at least through March 29. I am…
Joint letter from the Town of Lenox and Lenox Public Schools. Read Here
Dear School Community, I am posting here, once again, to request that students who are not feeling well in the morning or were ill the night before school, stay at home to recover. I understand that school work missed is very important; however, student health is of paramount importance. It…
There is understandable concern in the Lenox Public Schools (LPS) community about the steps the district is taking to ensure the health and safety of students, employees, and their families as we face the threat of a local outbreak of the new coronavirus (referred to by public health officials as…
LENOX PUBLIC SCHOOLS EARLY CHILDHOOD OPEN HOUSE AND SCREENINGS An Early Childhood Open House will be held at Morris Elementary School on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. We encourage residents of Lenox and Lenox Dale to visit our preschool and kindergarten classrooms and hear an overview of…
WOW!! LMMHS came through with our donation week to help with the Australian Red Cross and relief from the wildfires! LMMHS staff and students donated $516.75 which was matched by our anonymous donor. That being said, LMMHS has mailed a check for $1,033.50!! If you were not able to make…
Since returning from Holiday Break, both schools have had increasing numbers of student and staff illnesses. Families are reporting Strep Throat, pneumonia and recently reporting testing positive for Influenza. Below you will find some information obtained from Mass.gov. Common symptoms of flu are nasal congestion, cough, and sore throat, which can be…
The sixth grade students are donating over 270 children’s books to cancer patients across the United States through Strong Little Souls. The students wrote inspirational messages in the books during ELA class and were able to put LMMHS stickers inside many of the books. Well Done!!
34th Annual Berkshire County High School Art Show Norman Rockwell Museum The Norman Rockwell Museum’s 34th Annual Berkshire County High School Art Show will be on view from Saturday, February 1, 2019 through March 7, 2019, showcasing the TOP 10 artworks from each Berkshire County high school. Check out the…
The Blender Bowl is a full day high School Quiz team tournament where schools put forth 4-person teams that meet in head-to-head matches. Matches feature unique question sets requiring sometimes unorthodox, or blended, responses. This year 10 schools put forth 16 teams (Lenox had 3 teams representing). In addition to…
LMMHS was fortunate to have a visit from Congressman Neal this morning! He was visiting the Berkshires and called to see if he could stop in to see the amazing things that LMMHS does. He was able to visit a few classrooms as well as stop in at the 8th…
On January 11, the Robotics team traveled to Andover High School to compete in the first of two MA state qualifying tournaments. After 7 rounds of exciting competition, the team prevailed, winning a best-two-out-of-three contest in the final round. They next travel to Hopkins Academy on February 8, where they will…
There seems to be an increase in students being diagnosed with Strep Throat at Morris. If your student complains of a severe sore throat that seems to come on quickly, or has painful swallowing, they should be tested for Strep Throat. Other symptoms to watch for are headache or stomach…
I hope everyone had a wonderful, restful break. The unfortunate consequence of travel and family get-togethers is the sharing of illnesses. Both the Health Offices, at Morris and at LMMHS, have been seeing quite a few students with some sort of stomach bug since returning from Holiday Break. We are…
As our December Community Service project we worked to create the “Spirit of Giving” at LMMHS. Senior Lexi Fletcher asked if we could help her out with a project and write letters to Santa. There were 340 letters written and for each letter, $1 was donated to the Make a…
Congratulations to the LMMHS students whose artwork was selected for the Emerging Young Artists 2020 Juried Exhibition! This year, they received submissions from 276 students from which the juror, CVPA’s Dean Lawrence Jenkens, selected 79 works to be in the exhibition. Congratulations to Karla Calvo, BomBee Lahart and Ava Williams, whose artwork was selected…
Due to severe weather and hazardous travel conditions, Lenox Public Schools will be closed Tuesday December 17th, 2019
LMMHS had a Community Service Challenge during the Lenox Open Week. We collected quarters to help a program called Laundry Love. This program allows people who cannot afford the use of a laundromat to use the quarters and be able to clean their clothes. We challenged LMMHS staff and students…
WOW!! What an amazing two weeks for our students and athletes at LMMHS. Here is the incredible list of their accomplishments over the last two weeks! Our Shakespeare production by our students, support staff, and directors on Thursday and Friday evening last week was magnificent! They will be performing again…
Announcement The Lenox School Committee invites outstanding educators to apply for the position of Superintendent of Schools. The successful candidate is expected to build upon the many strengths of the system, respecting the participatory roles of parents and staff in the educational process, but bringing a personal vision of excellence…
To the Lenox School Community The Lenox Public Schools Strategic Planning Subcommittee 2021-2025 has been working since August to prepare a survey for the full Lenox School Community as well as interested community members and business owners. There is a link to the survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfB4TKDI7tZtYlYzLuHGRyxoQftLa-jklsLtOihFO84h4JsLg/viewform?usp=pp_url We would also encourage…
Opening with the Lenox Library “A Day at Hogwarts,” the exhibit continues throughout the month. Stop in at the Welles Gallery to see the beautiful paintings of the LMMHS 7th and 10th grade art students, Advanced Placement and the High School’s National Art Honor Society visual arts students. Check out…
As we enter the cold weather, and the holiday season, we also begin to see increase in illnesses. Colds and stomach illnesses have been fairly common this fall; however, we are just beginning to see an increase in lengthy illness, with students being diagnosed with bronchitis, pneumonia and croup, in…