Lathrop Middle School

Dear Parents,
The dentist is coming to school! Big Smiles dental program is coming to our school district November 20 and 21st. You can sign up online at www.MySchoolDentist.com. Most dental insurances, including Medicaid, cover 100 percent of the services that are provided. Ask us about financial assistance if needed. Services include cleaning and x-rays, fluoride treatment, and sealants as necessary. A dental report card will be sent home with your child.

Please sign up by November 14 and call your school nurse if you have any questions.

School Picture retakes are tomorrow, Thursday Oct 16, at 10am in the LMS PAC. We will dismiss those students who want retakes at 9:55am.

The Lathrop High School students and staff would like to invite our area veterans to LHS on 11/11/25 at 9:00 a.m. for breakfast. For more information, click here: http://bit.ly/47nNgvX

The LMS art room is taking donations of newspaper, magazines, empty plastic water bottles, old CDs, and empty egg cartons. All the materials will be repurposed and used to create art. You can drop off in the office or art room. Thank you!

We are excited to see everyone at the game on Friday for Senior Night! Also the theme is Black Out, so make sure you come dressed in black. The senior night recognition will begin at 6:20 and the game begins at 7:00! See you then!

The company we use for foreign exchange students sent me the following message. If you are interested please reach out to Brenda.

Didn’t know if you might know anyone who could host this girl for the rest of the year. She cannot live with dogs and cats in the home as she is allergic. She is 5’11”and is a high level club basketball player. She has to be moved immediately as she is temporarily living with local coordinator.

Brenda Mellon
District Representative, ICES
Bmellon@icesusa.org
816-204-6815

Middle School boys/ girls basketball practices will begin on Tuesday October 14 at 6:15am for anyone not in a fall sport. Boys and Girls Wrestling practice will begin on Monday October 27th. Time TBD. You must have a physical on file to participate in athletics. Fall sport participants can begin practicing for winter sports upon completion of the fall sports and all equipment has been turned in.

LMS Parents, this is your chance to learn all about the upcoming 2027 Washington, D.C. trip!
Join us at the school on Thursday, Sept. 25th at 6:30 PM for the parent meeting. We'll cover everything you need to know for this exciting adventure!

Haven’t RSVP'd yet? Click here to secure your spot: https://rsvp.worldclassrooms.com/inperson/33155401882?rsvp_id=33155401882

Don’t miss out—we can't wait to see you there!

Middle School football update: earliest we can start the 8th grade game is 6:10. With each lightning strike it is a 30 min delay from the time of the strike. The 7th grade game vs Richmond has been canceled

Friday is Whiteout for the Lathrop Mules vs Skyline! Be sure to wear your white to school and the game!

LMS D.C. Trip Meeting on Thursday, September 25th Dear Parents of current 6th-8th graders, Exciting news! I'm leading a student and parent educational tour to Washington, D.C. on June 25th-28th, 2027. Join us on: Thursday, Sept. 25th - 6:30pm in the school for a brief informational meeting. Each traveler is eligible for an Early Bird Scholarship of $500! Please RSVP by clicking here: https://rsvp.worldclassrooms.com/inperson/33155401882?rsvp_id=33155401882 For additional meeting details, itinerary, scholarship info, and more, click here! I'm so thrilled about this opportunity for our students!! Don’t miss out, Mrs. Erica Coats Lathrop Middle School

Dear families,

I am following up on my previous email about the informational meeting for our Switzerland, Italy, France, & Spain trip. It’s been amazing to see so much excitement about this opportunity! If you haven’t already, please register for our meeting to learn more about this adventure.

Meeting details:
📅 Date: September 17
🕒 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location:
👉 RSVP here to join us: https://rsvp.eftours.com/y2pg9p3

We’ll cover a lot at our meeting, but feel free to visit EF’s website beforehand to get answers to common parent questions. I’m looking forward to seeing you there and sharing all the ways this trip can open doors and broaden horizons for your child. Let’s make this dream a reality together!

Warmly,
Erica Coats

Adventure awaits! 🌍 Join us as we explore Switzerland, Italy, France, & Spain! Mrs. Coats has scheduled an information meeting for 9/17 at 6:00 p.m. RSVP for our info meeting to learn all the details: https://bit.ly/4mz0dbg

The Administrative Assistant applications close at 3:00 pm today. Thank you!

The Homecoming parade will be Friday, 9/12/25 at 2:00. If you are interested in having a float in the parade please contact the parade coordinator, Mr. Rick Mudd at rick.mudd@lathropschools.com. Anyone in the parade will line up at the Goppert Center at 1:00 p.m.

LMS Picture day is Friday August 22 at 8am.
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