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…
The Spaghetti Supper listed below scheduled for Wednesday has been cancelled. If you have any questions please contact Ms. Bainbridge at LMMHS What: Spaghetti Dinner and Bingo Fundraiser for Spain Trip 2020 Where: LMMHS Cafeteria When: Wednesday, October 30th from 5pm-8pm Cost: $10/person or $45/(immediate) family of 5+ Anything else?…
The newest issue of the on-line health magazine Health 101 is not available. Check it out at the link below! https://lmhs.campuswell.com
The school nurses at both Morris and LMMHS will begin doing state mandated health screenings on students. Please contact the school nurse if you wish to exempt your student from participating in school health screenings this year.
What: Spaghetti Dinner and Bingo Fundraiser for Spain Trip 2020 Where: LMMHS Cafeteria When: Wednesday, October 30th from 5pm-8pm Cost: $10/person or $45/(immediate) family of 5+ Anything else? There will be BINGO games and opportunities to win some cool Lenox Merchandise! Save yourself from cooking dinner midweek, come and go as…
The Lenox Memorial High School/ National Art Honor Society, as well as other talented art students, have been working on the Harry Potter theme art at the Wells Gallery with Harry Potter paintings. Art students had an abundance of ideas they carried out and did a fantastic job. We will…
Thanks to everyone who participated in Crazy Sock Day today! Haddad Dealerships will be making a donation in our honor to help out Khali Zabian, the recent Lee HS graduate who is on a long road to recovery from a car accident this past summer. Here are a few pics…
The Printed Image: Middle and High School Exhibit Sponsored by the Massachusetts Art Education Association Monday, September 30-Friday, November 15, 2019 9 am-5 pm Monday- Friday @ the Massachusetts State Transportation Building Boston, MA Participating LMMHS students: Julianne Harwood Fiona Mathews Teagan Far Anja Doherty Branden Hyte Alexandra Jerez Dylan Tyer…
The newest issue of the on-line health magazine Health 101 is not available. Check it out at the link below! https://lmhs.campuswell.com
As we are getting into the heart of our fall athletic season, a couple of reminders for our fans. There are no dogs allowed on our athletic fields during contests or practices. Please listen and be respectful to our staff if they ask you to bring your dog off premises.…
Thanks to everyone who was able to bring in snacks to be donated to The Kids’ Place in Pittsfield. Harry Albert and Ben Haddad organized the event and will be dropping off the supplies this afternoon. We are so proud of the LMMHS Community stepping up to help others! Keep…
Walking is only permitted on days school is in session, Oct 15-April 30: Tues, Wed and Thurs from 3-5 at LMMHS, sign in Log Book from 3:30 – 5 at Morris, no sign in Wear rubber soled shoes Enter schools through main entrance Questions or Comments? Contact Sally Vincent or…
The first meeting of the Special Education Parent Advisory Council will be held on Tuesday, September 24 at 6:00 p.m. in the Morris School library.The SEPAC consists of those interested in the needs of all students with disabilities. It is for those who would like to work with the administration…
A workshop on parents’ rights in special education will be held on Tuesday October 29th, 2019 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the LMMHS library. This workshop is hosted by the Department of Student Services in conjunction with the Lenox SEPAC (Special Education Parents’ Advisory). It will be presented by…
Welcome back to a new school year. Overall, the Health Offices at both schools are in great shape, however we are still missing some important medical documents. Please be sure to send in updated emergency forms, medication forms for Over the Counter and Prescription medications. Please read the reminders below…
LMMHS will be hosting speaker Ashley Olafsen on Tuesday, September 3 starting at 6:30 pm in the Duffin Theater. Her topic of conversation will be: Bridging the Gap Between Parents and Teens: How to Help Students Navigate. A quick synopsis of her talk is below. Students and staff will be…
Cool Welcome Back to School bulletin boards made by 7th graders Hayden Hoffman and Hannah Alsdorf!! Looking forward to seeing you all on Thursday, August 29!! Here we go!!
Parents, guardians & students, LMMHS students, please remember that you need to have a current physical and immunizations on file at school to attend sports tryouts in August. Per MIAA regulations, physicals expire at 13 months from exam date. Physicals and Immunization Records are REQUIRED for all new students, as…
Parents, Guardians and Students, Please plan to pick up all remaining medications from the Health Office at either Morris or LMMHS. All expired medications, Epipens and Inhalers not picked up by the last day of school will be properly disposed of. Please call school Health Office nurses to make special…
Former LMMHS Head Custodian Denton Smith was Grand Marshall of this year’s Memorial Day parade in Lee! Denton served in the Navy and was at LMMHS for many years. He also started the Custodial Cup Golf Tournament which raises money for senior scholarships every year. Thank you, Denton, for your…
At the end of April, Lenox hosted the final monthly meet of the Berkshire County Quiz League. Seven schools from throughout the county competed this school year – Monument, Lee, Lenox, Pittsfield, Taconic, Wahconah and BArT. Over the school year, Lenox won 17 of its 21 matches – an impressive accomplishment –…
On May 8th, the Save A Life Tour came to LMMHS and talked with all juniors and seniors about the dangers of driving distracted and under the influence. Special thanks to the sponsors of the event: Berkshire United Way, Walmart, Lee Bank, Adams Bank, Canyon Ranch and Kimball Farms. Students…
ADL Peer Leadership Program Accepting Applications The Anti-Defamation League Peer Leadership program is accepting applications now through Friday, May 24th for the 2019-2020 school year. If you are interested in mentoring eighth grade students on fostering tolerance and diversity at LMMHS please pick up an application in the Main Office.…
Parent Orientation for our current 5th graders will be Thursday, May 30, at 5:30 pm in the Duffin Theater at LMMHS. Parents will have an opportunity to meet our Principal, Michael Knybel, our Assistant Principal, Brian Cogswell, the 6th grade teachers, and Dave Hilfinger, the middle school guidance counselor. You…
Morris parents and guardians, please remember that all students entering Kindergarten and 4th grade are required to provide an updated physical exam and immunization record before the start of the 2019-2020 school year. With the arrival of warmer weather, we begin to spend more time outside, enjoying walks, playing in…
With spring quickly approaching, I wanted to reach out to families with a few health reminders. It is my hope that Flu season is behind us; however, I continue to see nasal congestion, Strep Throat, some pneumonia and students with gastrointestinal issues. Please remember that good health habits are often…
An interview with Representative Pignatelli, recorded March 18th @ 3:00 in the Duffin Theater. CTSB TV Channel 1302 (Education)
An Early Childhood Open House for parents will be held at Morris Elementary School on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. We encourage residents of Lenox and Lenox Dale to visit our preschool and kindergarten classrooms to hear an overview of our programs and meet the screening teams. The…