Due to yesterday’s storm, many roads into and around Lenox are impassible so we will not have in person instruction today (AM or PM). We ask all staff and students to revert to remote learning. It is our hope that the roads will be clear tomorrow and we may then…
October 2020 Below is a link to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Back to School Letter for Families of Children with Disabilities. Please click on the link, choose the language you would like to read, then click the language. http://www.doe.mass.edu/covid19/sped/back-to-school-letter/ back-to-school-letter
STARTING MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 (MORRIS) & TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 (L.M.M.H.S.) 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…
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 District’s website, as well as on the Morris and LMMHS websites. Subsequent to my…
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 District’s website, as well as on the Morris and LMMHS websites. The School Committee is moving…
The LPS “techhelp” team has been working this week to create a Canvas introduction class. We will be growing this class as the school year evolves. This class is the only publicly available class on our system. Other classes/activities will require a student or staff login. We are working on…
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…
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…
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.
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
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…
Due to severe weather and hazardous travel conditions, Lenox Public Schools will be closed Tuesday December 17th, 2019
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…
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…
Congratulations to Brenda Crane, first grade teacher at Morris, for obtaining her National Board Certification! National Board Certification was designed to develop, retain and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide. It is the most respected professional certification available in K-12 education. Created by teachers, for…
CALLING ALL STUDENTS, TEACHERS, PARENTS, NON-PROFITS & BERKSHIRES RESIDENTS LEEF Grants Available to Bring Your Idea to Life! Please see attached materials… LEEF Grant Announcement LEEF Flyer
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Lenox Public Schools Social Emotional Task Force Open to all LPS faculty and staff You are invited to participate on the Lenox Public Schools Social Emotional Task Force! Massachusetts schools are required to use evidence-based social emotional learning (SEL) practices to prevent and reduce bullying, but also to ensure that…
Open to all LPS faculty and staff You are invited to participate on the Lenox Public Schools Instructional Technology Task Force! The “always-on” nature of the Internet and the proliferating use of mobile access devices provide Lenox, and districts across the Commonwealth, with an outstanding opportunity to create learning experiences…
For the last three years, the Lenox School Committee has put out a survey intended to measure progress towards the goals identified in the 2015-2020 Strategic Plan. There is a survey for each of our major constituent groups: students, parents, staff and Lenox community members. As the school district prepares…
The Lenox Public Schools, acting through its Superintendent, invites sealed bids from qualified contractors to renovate the Lenox Memorial Middle & High School Design Lab. A Bid Proposal Package for this project which contains detailed specifications, bid forms and other pertinent information may be obtained from the Office of the…
Ms. Ann Barber, Business and Computer Teacher at LMMHS, was recently recognized as Teacher of the Year by the Massachusetts Business Educators Association. A 28-year veteran of the Lenox Schools, Ann teaches a variety of subjects to middle and high school students incorporating applied computer technology, business, and accounting. Ms.…
I am very happy to have had the opportunity to collaborate with the LMMHS eighth grade team and our Lenox Business Partners on the recent Career Learning Project. On the morning of January 12, more than 30 professionals representing a wide spectrum of jobs and careers came to the LMMHS…
Morris third grade teacher Sarah Gerney was recently recognized in the Berkshire Eagle’s ‘Classroom of the Week.’ Ms. Gerney was nominated by a parent of one of her students. The article recognizes her abilities as a talented and dedicated teacher. Read it here: http://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/classroom-of-the-week-students-become-part-of-the-word-problems-in-morris-elementary-class,528732
Parent Teacher Conferences are taking place at the following times: Morris: Thursday November 30th from 6-9pm Friday December 1st – all day Sign up for Morris conferences here: https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Morris_School_2 – Registration will begin for Morris at 7am Friday November 3rd LMMHS: Wednesday November 29th from 6-9PM Friday December 1st –…