More Morris Science Fair photos...
What a spectacular science fair last night at Morris!
The student scientists were amazing. Much appreciation for all of the distinguished judges who donated their time (including members of the LMMHS Robotics Teams). What a great evening!
A big THANK YOU to Erica Robbins & Haley Holmes for coordinating such a wonderful event.
More science fair photos to follow...
Lenox Public Schools celebrates Paraprofessional Appreciation Day!
Paraprofessionals play a valuable and supportive role in our schools. We could not do what we do without them.
Please give it up for our in-house superheroes!
She's gone and done it again!
Our Food Service Director, Shannon Gagliardo, just secured another grant. This time a breakfast grant for the Morris School from the New England Dairy Council.
Morris will receive $1,147 to purchase a smoothie kit and host smoothie taste tests for students.
This grant will help remove some processed foods at breakfast and introduce new items made with fresh ingredients. Director Gagliardo is excited about the introduction of smoothies made with "simple, clean ingredients with minimal added sugar, no food dyes, no additives we can't pronounce..."
The LPS budget for next year includes the addition of a half-time Grant Writer. Director Gagliardo's position will go from half-time to full-time, with half of her day being devoted to grant writing. We anticipate that this position will be revenue positive for the District (meaning that LPS will raise more in grant revenues than it cost to make Director Gagliardo full-time).
Welcome LMMHS School Nurse Jennifer Drees as our latest featured alumnus!
If you know someone else who should be featured in Alumni Corner, you can get them in the queue simply by nominating them at with this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSer54tJYBxZILuTkwB0Pc0Eks6qWZQ9fDDDIbG8W_-xy6SEKA/viewform
You can see all of the alumni featured in Alumni Corner at this link: https://www.lenoxps.org/page/alumni-corner
Principal Brenda Kelley, Amanda Hanlin-Hocher, and Lindsay Osterhoudt are at the Massachusetts Reading Association Conference where they accepted the banner on behalf of the School (soon to be proudly displayed at Morris) for the prestigious honor of being the one school to earn this year's Exemplary Reading Program Award for excellence in literacy programming, among all levels and across the entire state!
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Have you ever considered being a substitute teacher, paraprofessional, food server, custodian or school nurse?
Why not give it a try? We now have some substitute teaching shifts available as short as one hour.
Great kids, great staff, great place to sub!
Food Service Director Shannon Gagliardo has secured another grant!
This time it is a $10,000 grant to roll out a Grab-and-Go After the Bell initiative at LMMHS!
Way to go Director Gagliardo!!
This grant comes from the Eos Foundation, which supports systemic solutions aimed at nourishing children’s bodies, nurturing their minds, building family economic security, and achieving gender equity and diversity in leadership across society.
The LPS budget for next year includes the addition of a half-time Grant Writer. Director Gagliardo's position will go from half-time to full-time, with half of her day being devoted to grant writing. We anticipate that this position will be revenue positive for the District (meaning that LPS will raise more in grant revenues than it cost to make Director Gagliardo full-time).
Construction Project in Lenox Village to Resume:
The Department of Public Works has informed us that the construction project in the Village will resume next week. Starting Monday 3/31, crews will be working on the sidewalks along Franklin St., Church St., Housatonic St., and Walker St.
Calling all student dancers!
Take your dance training to the next level with a Jacob's Pillow 360 Intensive! Designed for dancers ages 14-18, these three-day intensives offer a unique opportunity to experience The School at Jacob's Pillow while connecting with esteemed college faculty from Chapman University and Southern Methodist University.
These intensives are ideal for pre-professional dancers eager to strengthen their technique, explore various dance styles, and gain valuable insights into the college dance experience. Participants will also connect virtually with Jacob's Pillow's world-class digital resources, expanding their understanding of the professional dance world.
https://www.jacobspillow.org/school/360-workshops-intensives/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=%F0%9F%9A%A8Just%20Announced%3A%20360%20Intensives%20in%20partnership%20with%20Chapman%20University%20and%20SMU%21&utm_campaign=SCH%20-%202025%20360%20Intensives%20Announcement
It's National Crossing Guard Appreciation Day!
Thank you Ms. Zink for keeping our students safe in the rain, the snow, and the sunshine.
We appreciate you!
LMMHS students pose together with their robot at the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Tech Challenge in Northbridge on March 1st. FIRST is a global nonprofit organization that aims to prepare K-12 students for the future through team-based robotics programs.
LMMHS thanks the U.S. NAVY & the Strategic Systems Programs for their support of our Robotics Team and their STEAM Education.
Through a LEEF grant secured by Ms. Romeo-Leger, Brian Pinkney visited LMMHS last week. Mr. Pinkey's dynamic presentation was heartfelt, humorous and inspiring. He held the students' attention with his sincere stories about his experiences, drum beats, and drawing demonstrations. Most importantly, he showed students how they can make a difference in their own lives and in the lives of others through reading, drawing, & visual literacy.
Lenox Public Schools is pleased to add Steve Chessare to our Alumni Corner.
You can see Steve, and all featured alumni, on the LPS website: https://www.lenoxps.org/page/alumni-corner
You can nominated an LPS graduate to be featured on Alumni Corner here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSer54tJYBxZILuTkwB0Pc0Eks6qWZQ9fDDDIbG8W_-xy6SEKA/viewform
It's Daylight Saving Time
Principal Kelley and Assistant Principal Soules test their mini-golf skills on the course created by the 5th Grade. A great rainy day activity.
Disney’s Freaky Friday: A New Musical
When: March 7th & 8th at 7pm and March 8th at 2pm
Where: Lenox High School Production at the Duffin Theater
Cost: Tickets can be purchased 30 minutes prior to each show in the Duffin Lobby. Tickets are a suggested donation of $5 for Students and Seniors; $10 for Adults.
Freaky Friday - The Lenox High School Production of Disney’s Freaky Friday: A New Musical will be held March 7th and 8th at 7pm and March 8th at 2pm at the Duffin Theater, 197 East St, Lenox.
Freaky Friday follows teenager Ellie, and her mother, Katherine, on the freakiest day of their whole lives. Katherine and Ellie just can’t seem to understand each other: Ellie wants her mom to stop trying to change her, while Katherine wants her daughter to be the best version of herself. On a fateful Friday, the day before Katherine’s wedding, mother and daughter swap bodies. Now, both will have to一literally一spend a day walking in each other’s shoes, learning about each other and the struggles each goes through and forging a new mother-daughter relationship in this hilarious, energetic, and moving musical comedy.
Please email Mr. Bannen at rbannen@lenoxps.org for more information.
Temporarily Road Closure
Housatonic Street just west of the East Street intersection is CLOSED to westbound traffic.
ALL motorist wanting to get to the Bypass (Route 7&20) from LMMHS should travel south on East Street, take a right westbound up Walker Street to the Bypass.
The DPW is working on fixing a broken pipe and has had to remove the westbound travel lane.
This will likely be an all day project, if not longer.
Attention students 14 and older:
Lenox Public Schools honors our Junior Members on the Lenox Fire Department.
Left to right in each photo are: Andrew Casucci, Katie Shove, and Jason Sibley.
LPS salutes you!
