Lashmeet / Matoaka School

ReachOut (“Let’s Talk”) is now available for every Mercer County Schools student (K–12). When students are worried about schoolwork, friendships, family, or their own safety, they can ReachOut for help—day or night. What is ReachOut? ReachOut connects students to licensed counselors, a trusted student-support provider. Counselors listen, support, and—when needed—coordinate with your school administrator so students get the right help quickly. Who can use it? All MCS students (K–12). How students access ReachOut Click the “Let’s Talk” icon on any school computer. Scan the QR code on ReachOut posters around school. Tell a trusted school adult—we can help submit a ReachOut together. What to expect A counselor responds and helps the student problem-solve. We respect privacy; if there’s a safety concern, appropriate adults will be involved to keep everyone safe. Questions? Contact your school social worker. #MercerCountySchools #ReachOut #LetsTalk #StudentWellness #YouAreNotAlone

LMS Parents,

This is a friendly reminder that morning drop-off begins at 7:00 A.M. Students may not be dropped off before 7:00 A.M. as staff are not on duty to supervise students prior to that time.

Also, please note that students are considered tardy after 7:25 A.M. If your child arrives after 7:25, a parent or guardian must sign them in at the office.

Thank you for helping us keep our students safe and our school day running smoothly!

Good evening LMS families! Our year is off to a great start! We will begin selling popcorn this Thursday. The cost of popcorn is $1.00. Ice cream will be sold on Fridays for $1.50. Thank you for your support!

Good morning LMS families! Starting today, Kevin Welch and Bill Horne's buses will run 10 minutes earlier each morning. We apologize for the late notice.

How to Access Rooms

LMS families, we are so excited to welcome our preschool students tomorrow! It's always a joy to see their smiling faces and the energy they bring with them.

Parents are welcome to walk their child in on the first day only. After that, we will begin our regular drop-off routine. This helps students adjust quickly and fosters independence from the start.

We appreciate your support and cooperation, and we're looking forward to a fantastic year together!

Attention Parents!! You can now fill out all beginning of the year paperwork online instead of filling out the paper forms! You can do this through our new parent portal at https://mcboe.us/parent_portal.

📣 Parents & Guardians!
Mercer County Schools has a NEW communication tool called Rooms 🎉. This easy-to-use feature lets you connect with all your child’s teachers—in one convenient spot!

✅ Download the Mercer County Schools app
✅ Access all teacher messages in one place
✅ Have kids in different schools? No problem—you can manage it all through the app!

Check out the graphic below for step-by-step instructions on setting up your account. 💬📲

#MercerCountySchools #StayConnected

We look forward to seeing our LMS kiddos tomorrow, on the first day of school. We will allow Kindergarten parents to walk their child to their classroom on the first day only. Don't forget, our tardy bell is at 7:25 A.M. this year.

Good evening, LMS families!

Just a quick reminder that Meet the Teacher will take place tomorrow, August 20, from 2:45–4:45 PM.

We also want to inform you of a few important changes for the new school year, which begins on Thursday:

Student Drop-Off: Students may be dropped off at LMS no earlier than 7:00 AM. We do not have staff available to supervise students before that time.

Tardy Bell: The tardy bell will ring at 7:25 AM. Please ensure your child arrives on time.

Transportation Changes: Transportation changes cannot be made after 12:00 PM, unless it is an emergency. If your child needs to ride a different bus or go home with someone else, please send a written note to their teacher.

Thank you for helping us keep our students safe and prepared for a great start to the school year!

Hello LMS Families! Welcome to a brand-new school year—we’re so excited to see our students back at school! If you need to register your child for school, our registration hours will be Wednesday, August 20 from 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM. We also invite you to our annual Meet the Teacher event on Wednesday, August 20 from 2:45 PM – 4:45 PM. We hope to see everyone there! The first day of school is Thursday, August 21 for K-5. The first day of preschool is August 26. Let’s make it a great year!

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Join us on Wednesday, August 20, from 2:45-4:45 at Lashmeet Matoaka School for our annual Back to School Meet the Teacher event!

LMS families, MCS Express is set up at the Matoaka Fire Department from 11:00-12:30. Come out for free food and fun.

Don't forget about the MCS Express Food Truck this week! Today they're in Bluefield at the Greater Mt. Zion Pentecostal Church. Tomorrow at the First Christian Church across from Straley School, Wednesday at Matoaka Summer Day Camp at the Matoaka Fire Department, and Thursday at the Montcalm Volunteer Fire Department. Each day is from 11:00-12:30. Bring your kids for food and fun!

Good evening LMs families! We have a couple of announcements for you. Tomorrow is our fun day. Send a complete set of clothing with your child tomorrow, preferably in a bag, as well as a towel. They will be getting wet. If you signed up to help, we need you here at 7:30 AM. If your child is missing an article of clothing, it may be here at school. All unclaimed clothing items will be displayed on the stage. Parents, if your child has medication at the school, it must be picked up by Thursday or it will be disposed of. Those students who require emergency medication next school year need to make sure that they we have the new doctor's orders and medication to the school by August 11. Child Nutrition may need to place special orders. Physician's orders are only good for 1 year. WV State Code states the student shall not attend school until both the physician's orders and medication are received to prevent risking safety and welfare of the student. Please get both in so your child can attend the first day of school.

LMS families, this is a reminder that we will have awards day tomorrow. The times are as follows: 8:00 AM. 5th grade 8:45 AM. Preschool 9:30 AM. Kindergarten 12:00 PM. First and Second 1:00 PM. Third and Fourth We hope to see you tomorrow at LMS!

Parents of 5th graders attending the field trip, we are coming into Wytheville. We will be back to the school at 9:50.