Little Miami E-News January 29, 2021 - Inclement Weather Delay and Closure Information - Little Miami Schools

Little Miami E-News
January 29, 2021

Inclement Weather Delay and Closure Information
When Little Miami Local Schools decides on a 90-minute delay due to inclement weather, please be
aware of the following information.

90-Minute Delay Building Start Times
· LMHS begins - 8:45 AM
· LMJH begins - 9:25 AM
· LMIS begins - 9:35 A.M (Students arrive at 9:20 A.M)
· Harlan-Butlerville Primary school begins - 10:20 AM (Doors open at 10:05 AM)
· Hamilton-Maineville Primary school begins - 10:30 AM (Doors open at 10:15 AM)
· Salem Township Elementary school begins - 10:45 AM (Doors open at 10:25 AM)
· AM Kindergarten – 10:45 AM
· PM Kindergarten – 1:50 PM
· AM PK Students: Students will start the day 90 minutes later and will return home on the bus 45
minutes later than usual. Doors open at 10:15 AM; Dismissal starts at 12:15 PM
· PM PK Students: Students will be delayed 45 minutes later than usual and at the end of the day will
return home at their regular time. Doors open at 1:30 PM; Dismissal starts at 3:25 PM

Bus Information
On a 90-minute delay, Little Miami will bus all LM students as well as all private students. Your child’s
bus will run the same route, just 90 minutes later than a typical day. Please be waiting at your bus stop
90-minutes later than your typical pick-up time, unless you have a student in Preschool or PM
Kindergarten (see below for more).

Preschool & Kindergarten Information
Preschool and Kindergarten will be in session on weather-delayed starts. AM students come in 90
minutes later than the normal schedule and will return home 45 minutes later than normal. PM
students will be picked up 45 minutes later and return home at their regular time.

Calamity Day & Closure Information
In the event of a school closure due to inclement weather or other spontaneous incident, teachers will
provide review and practice exercises to students, as opposed to live lesson delivery. Teachers may
provide videos, worksheets or learning exercises to reinforce learning that has already taken place in
the classroom. Teachers will be available to remotely address questions regarding the prepared
lessons.

If your student’s building or the district is closed for two or more days due to COVID-19 related
conditions, or another extended issue, then Little Miami will deploy the Remote Learning Plan. Under

these circumstances, teachers will provide live lesson delivery and have live interaction with students
via Zoom. Students should check Schoology and email regularly on these days for teacher information
and directions.

When Little Miami Local Schools announces a school closure, the noti cation will indicate whether
students will engage in remote learning or if the closure will result in a non-instruction day.

  All Winter Weather policies & info can now be found in the easily-accessible "Quick Links" on the
                                        Little Miami Website.

Leaders Built at LM – HOBY Leadership Winners Announced

Little Miami Local Schools would like to recognize ve esteemed LMHS sophomores who are taking
their call to leadership to new heights! Kendall Gentry, Ben Poole, Cade Spencer, Zee Thrush, and Lexi
Waters have earned the achievement of being named Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY)
Leadership Contest Winners for the 2020-2021 school year.

Students are entered into this essay competition after being rst nominated for their exemplary
leadership skills by a LM staff member. In an additional recognition, Ben Poole was named the overall
winner for Little Miami Local Schools! Kendall, Ben, Cade, Zee, and Lexi will have the opportunity to
represent Little Miami this summer for a week-long HOBY Virtual Leadership Conference.
Congratulations to all of the winners! Little Miami is so proud to see what you will accomplish!

Attention Sophomores - Warren County Career Center
Applications Now Open!
Please watch the video and slideshow here and ll out the interest survey at the end of the
presentation.

If you would like to apply to WCCC please ll out an application here. *Please note that lling out the
interest survey is NOT the same as applying to WCCC. Interested students must ll out the interest
survey. Students who are interested in applying must then ALSO ll out the actual application.
Applications are due on February 12th.

Little Miami Health Clinic is Ready to Serve You & Your Family
Since August 2018, the Little Miami Health Clinic has had the honor of serving the medical needs of LM
students, staff and the community alike! In conjunction with medical partners at Mercy Health, Little
Miami Local Schools would like to remind you that the Health Clinic is open & ready to assist your
needs, especially now, amidst COVID-19 concerns. Mary Compton, FMP, and her Medical Assistant
Emily Massey, are a helpful and professional team, capable of treating sickness symptoms, providing
vaccinations, and even doing sports physicals.

                          Learn more about the Little Miami Health Clinic.

Click to View COVID-19 Dashboard

      2021 Virtual Fine Arts Festival
      Little Miami students work year-round to discover & sharpen their
      creative skills in art and music classes. In lieu of an in-person Fine
      Arts Festival due to COVID-19 safety precautions, Little Miami has
      opted for a virtual Fine Arts Festival that will debut the week of April
      19, 2021! This “digital art & music gallery” will be hosted on the Little
      Miami website and will feature artwork, music, and other creative
      ventures of our talented Panthers.

      If you have a student who was enrolled in art class during First
      Semester or a student in VLA who would like to submit a piece of
      artwork or music performance, please upload a picture/video HERE.
      LM art and music teachers will collect and submit work completed
      by in-person students enrolled in Fine Arts classes this semester.

Do You Know an Excellent Teacher? Nominate them Now!
The Project Excellence Committee of the Area Progress Council of Warren County, Inc. seeks to
recognize and honor excellent teachers within the public schools in Warren County. We ask your
assistance in identifying exceptional educators who demonstrate excellence in instruction or
innovative teachers who have pioneered a teaching method. The educator must hold a current
teaching certi cate and work for the public school system.

                     Click here to view the Project Excellence Nomination Form

Mental Health Resources
We all must remember to take care of our mental health & wellbeing during this time. As a community,
we are here for you! If your student needs mental health resources or support, please reach out to
your building counselor.

Suicide Prevention and Intervention Information

How Little Miami is Providing Mental Health Support to Students

Talbert House "An Ounce of Prevention Lunch & Learn" Virtual Series

Tips for Setting a New Routine

Additional trainings, resources and other related opportunities.

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Important Dates
Jan. 29 - Senior Quotes Due
Feb. 11 - Noti cation of Preschool Student Placement
Feb. 12-15 - No School
Feb. 16-26 - Complete Preschool Registration Portal & Set Appointment
Feb. 19 - Kindergarten Registration Opens
Feb. 23 - ACT Test for all Juniors (9th, 10th, 12th grades remote)
Feb. 23 - Board of Education Meeting (7 PM)

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