Author: Bartley Michelle

LTMS Supply Lists 2024-2025

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Here is a list of suggested supplies students will use in middle school.

6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade
  • Composition Notebooks (3)
    • 1 for science
    • 1 for writing
    • 1 for reading
  • One-inch binders (3)
    •  1 for social studies
    •  1 for math
    • 1 for reading
  • Pocket folders with holes (4)
    • 1 for social studies       
    • 1 for science
    • 1 for reading  
    • 1 for take home papers
  • Pencils (2 packages)
  • Earbuds to keep w/iPad
  • Zipper pouch for supplies 
  • Highlighter(s)
  • Colored pencils (8-12 pack)
  • Glue stick
  • Composition notebooks (3)
    • 1 for reading 
    • 1 for science
    • 1 for writing 
  • One-inch binders (3)
    • 1 for math        
    • 1 for social studies
    • 1 for writing
  • Pocket folders (2)
    • 1 for social studies
    • 1 for writing
  • Five divider tabs: 2 packs 
    • 1 for math 
    • 1 for writing
  • Filler paper for binders
  • Pencils (2 packages) 
  • Pencil sharpener
  • Earbuds to keep w/iPad
  • Zipper pouch for supplies 
  • Highlighters (4 colors)
  • Colored pencils (8-12 pack)
  • Glue stick 
  • Scotch tape 
  • Scissors (1 pair)
  • Composition notebook for ELA 
  • One-inch binders (3)
    • 1 for social studies
    • 1 for ELA
    • 1 for math
  • Pocket folders
  • Notebook paper for social studies
  • Pencils (2 packages)
  • Earbuds to keep w/iPad
  • Zipper pouch for supplies 
  • Highlighter(s)
  • Colored Pens (1 pack multicolor)
  • Colored pencils (8-12 pack)

 

LTMS Valentine’s Dance

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Join us for a Valentine’s Dance on Friday, February 7th, 6:30-8:30 PM. This event is for Loyalsock Township Middle School students only. Entry fee is $2 at the door or 20 PBIS points. Please use the cafeteria entrance. Snacks will be available for purchase. Students must be in good standing to attend. Any student with three (3) or more demerits are not able to participate. We look forward to a night of fun at this PTO-sponsored event!

 

**TRAFFIC PATTERN**

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Loyalsock Township Middle School Campus

Guardian drivers who drop off and pick up students at the middle school are expected to follow the traffic pattern outlined below. All traffic will drop off and pick up near the Middle School Entrance.

  1. Please enter the campus using the Loyalsock Drive entrance.
  2. At the parking lot turn right to come alongside the Middle School building.
  3. Please have your child exit the right side of the vehicle between the Gym Entrance and the MS Main Entrance in the mornings. Students may be dropped off as early as 7:20 AM.
  4. Drivers should follow the lane, WATCHING FOR MERGING TRAFFIC. Turn left at the baseball field parking lot and then right to exit the campus past the football field onto Fredna Ave.
  5. Follow the yellow arrows in the image displayed below.

Please use this one-way traffic pattern again for pick-up at the MS Main Entrance at the end of the day. Pick-up is at 2:30 PM.

High school student drop off/pick up location is at the HS west end at the inner loop. Once drivers drop off/pick up students in the inner loop, they should continue to exit past the Middle School, past the football stadium, and onto Fredna Ave. High school student drivers, faculty and staff will enter and exit the parking lot at the Four Mile Drive entrance.

Reporting an Absence

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When your child is late or absent from school, please call 570-323-9439, option 1 before 8:30 AM.

Please remember to send in a written guardian or medical excuse including the student’s name, date of the absence and reason for the absence within three school days to the middle school office. These can also be emailed to our dedicated attendance email MS-Excuse@loyalsocklancers.org or faxed to 570-322-3952.

8th Grade Keystone Algebra I Calculator

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We are looking forward to a great year! Some have asked about purchasing a calculator for 8th Grade Keystone Algebra I and we have been researching options for our students. It is understood that calculator apps are available for the iPad. However, an iPad is not an acceptable device to use during Keystone Exams, AP Exams, SATs, ACTs, college math placement tests, and often during testing in college. Due to these reasons and the fact that a student must practice using a device to be comfortable with its functionality, a graphing calculator will be REQUIRED for this course.

There will be times during class (including during assessments) where work will be completed with the use of calculators. Calculators will be used as a tool, not a crutch. Your student will be expected to know the content well enough to be able to solve problems without the aid of a calculator including basic mathematical computations with decimals, fractions, radicals, exponents, and other mathematical values. It is expected that your student have his/her own graphing calculator and that he/she brings it to class every day.

The teacher will use a TI-84 PLUS CE graphing calculator and therefore it is highly suggested that if your family needs to purchase a graphing calculator, to purchase a TI-84 PLUS CE graphing calculator. Although this Texas Instruments calculator is expensive, please know that your student will be able to use this same calculator throughout high school and possibly in college as well.

This calculator is available to purchase online and in local stores. If you have any additional questions, please contact:

Mrs. Jennifer Bomboy, 8th Grade Math Teacher – jbomboy@loyalsocklancers.org