Above: 6th grader Andrew Cassa works on his speaker prototype during "Genius Hour" time.

Activity Calendar

This Week at @LarsonMS...

STRONG Star Students

Congratulations to Larson’s 1st Semester STRONG Star students, who were nominated by their peers for demonstrating one or more of the Larson Pillars: Respect, Resilience, Responsibility and Relationships.Thanks to all these students for their continued impact that they are having on our Larson community!

Cereal Drive for Troy Kids!

During the month of February, Larson is sponsoring a Cereal Drive! All boxes of cereal will go directly to Troy students and families in need. Please consider dropping off a box (or two) in the main office vestibule -- thanks!

IM Volleyball

LMS MathCounts!

Congrats to the LMS "Mathcounts" team who participated in the Detroit Metro Mathcounts Chapter Competition. All 6 individuals received participation certificates. The team of Nikhita Kowsika, Riya Shah, Dhruv Tomar, and Adwayan Goswami, earned 5th place! Other participating students: Rayhan Shah, Nicolas Sosa Castillo, and Samraat Zadade.

6th Grade Science -- Help Needed

6th Grade Science is looking for Parent Volunteers! Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Kirby are looking for parents interested in volunteering during our Spring Stream Testing on April 17th. During Stream Testing, 1-2 classes of students (roughly 25-50 students) will be outside visiting a rotation of stations. The Clinton River Watershed Council (CRWC) brings along their own volunteers to help with data and sample collection during Stream Testing, but their job is to help students with the tasks at hand. We would love to have your help and support to assist the teachers and CRWC volunteers in making sure students are being safe while learning and having fun! Should you choose to volunteer, please be sure to dress appropriately for the weather, as well as being near the Gibson Drain (creek behind Larson). It will likely be muddy and wet. To view available time slots, please click below.

LMS Scheduling for 20-21 (Current 6th and 7th)

It’s already time to begin the scheduling process for the 20-21 school year! This year, students will be submitting course requests into PowerSchool Parent Portal and returning completed scheduling cards to their social studies teachers. Mr. Recker and the counselors met with current 6th and 7th graders earlier this week to discuss scheduling details and to distribute scheduling cards. In the meantime, feel free to refer to the videos below, which explain how you will complete the PowerSchool portion of the scheduling process this year. You will be able to enter PowerSchool course requests beginning Wednesday, 2/19 at 3 pm, and requests are due in the online system by Friday, 2/28 at 3 pm. Students should hand in their completed scheduling cards to their social studies teachers by Friday, 2/28 as well.

AHS Scheduling for 20-21 (Current 8th)

Current 8th Grade Students: Athens counselors will be visiting Larson during second hour on Tuesday, 3/3 to begin scheduling for high school. Students and family members will be able to attend a curriculum night at Athens at 7:00 pm on 3/23 to learn more about course offerings. Students will enter course requests into the PowerSchool Parent Portal by 3/26 and turn in their completed scheduling cards to their US History teachers by this date. On 3/27 students will meet individually with their future Athens counselors at Larson to discuss their course selections and address any questions they might have.

IM Wrestling Has Begun!

IM Wrestling will begin on Wednesday, February 19 after school and runs each day through Wednesday, March 18. Students will board a bus after school to AHS, where practices are held. A physical is required for participating athletes. Coach Keyes will visit Larson during lunch on Tuesday for students who have interest. A permission form will be available in the main office.

Volunteers Needed for Disability Awareness

8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip

Attention parents of current 7th graders-- there is still plenty of time to sign up for our 8th grade trip to Washington DC. We are so excited to add new activities and a new hotel to our itinerary. We look forward to great weather with our fall departure! See the attached flyer or contact Mrs. Lee (jlee@troy.k12.mi.us) with any questions. It's always a great time with great memories for our kids.

Diversity Club Activity

The LMS Diversity Club will also be hosting a Cultural Food Fest during the Celebration of Learning on May 20th. We are looking for volunteers to donate a dish (appetizer, entrée, side or dessert) representative of their culture. Donations should serve 10-15 people (sample size, not a full portion). Please click on the link below to participate: If you have questions about participation, please reach out to Mrs. Field, Mrs. Stys or Mrs. Garavanta.

LMS PTO Update

In addition, the LMS PTO gladly welcomes donations, which are tax-deductible. All funds go directly back to student programs and teacher grants. Donations can be dropped off in the LMS main office.

Magazine Sale/Renewal Link

For many years, Larson has raised funds by encouraging our community to order/renew magazines or digital subscriptions through Great American Fundraising. We receive a substantial profit for each order placed through the link below. Please consider helping Larson out by renewing your magazines here. All profits from the sale go directly back into the classroom!