
๐ Celebrating Mrs. Samantha Ridgeway! ๐
This National School Counseling Week, we want to give a huge shoutout to Mrs. Ridgeway for her unwavering dedication to supporting our students and staff at Lake Placid Middle! ๐๐
Your tireless efforts in guiding, encouraging, and uplifting our students do not go unnoticed. Thank you for everything you do to make LPM a better place! ๐๐
#NationalSchoolCounselingWeek #ThankYouMrsRidgeway #LPMProud #StudentSuccess


๐ Congratulations, Lake Placid Middle Students! ๐ฆ
We are proud to recognize these outstanding students for passing their Ducks Unlimited Ecology Conservation & Management Certification! ๐ This certification demonstrates their knowledge of ecological principles, wildlife management, and habitat conservation, showing their dedication to protecting our natural world.
Way to go, future conservation leaders! ๐ฟ๐ #LakePlacidMiddle #DucksUnlimited #ConservationHeroes #WildlifeStewards


๐ Congratulations, Dragons! ๐
A huge shoutout to Daniel Recinos for earning his Microsoft PowerPoint certification and Alexander Domenech for achieving IC3 Level 1 certification this week! ๐๐
Your hard work and dedication to Career & Technical Education are truly inspiring. Keep striving for greatness and reaching your goals! ๐๐ #CTE #LakePlacidMiddle #FutureReady #DragonPride

Please take a moment to watch this month's Superintendent's Update about the upcoming changes at Lake Placid High and Lake Placid Middle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jCbUf1-C3o

Please see the Message at the link below from Mr. Tunning. This letter outlines the changes that will be occurring at Lake Placid Middle and Lake Placid High. Please feel free to reach out with any questions. Definitely some exciting times for our One Dragon Family! https://tinyurl.com/lphleter


๐โจ Celebrate Literacy Week 2025 at Lake Placid Middle School! โจ๐
This yearโs theme is "Constructing the Foundation for Success", and weโve got a week full of fun activities planned to highlight the power of reading!
๐ Hereโs the lineup:
๐ Monday: Reading helps build a bright future!
Wear your favorite sunglasses to shine bright with books. ๐
๐ Tuesday: Reading builds our brain muscles!
Wear athletic gear and get ready to work out your brain. ๐๏ธโโ๏ธ๐
๐ Wednesday: Reading helps build our knowledge of the world!
Rock a shirt or hoodie with a destination and take a literary trip! ๐
๐ Thursday: Reading builds our understanding of others!
Find your crew and dress alike to celebrate teamwork. ๐ค๐
๐ Friday: Reading helps build cozy environments!
Wear cozy clothes and snuggle up with a good book. ๐งธ๐
Letโs come together and celebrate the joy of reading all week long! ๐โค๏ธ #CelebrateLiteracyWeek #LakePlacidMiddle #ReadersAreLeaders


This afternoon Lake Placid Middle School was inadvertently put on a brief lockdown. The lockdown was quickly lifted and law-enforcement verified that this was an accidental initiation of the lockdown process. There was no threat to the school and at no time was the campus in any danger.

๐ Lake Placid Middle School PVO Hot Chocolate Fundraiser! ๐
โ Warm up with a cup of delicious hot chocolate!
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When: January 24th
๐ต Cost: Only $2
๐ Where: Cafeteria patio during lunches
Come support the PVO and enjoy a cozy treat. See you there! ๐ฅฐโ๏ธโ
#Fundraiser #HotChocolate #LakePlacidMiddle #CommunitySupport


๐ Huge Congratulations to Mrs. Angie Pollard! ๐
We are thrilled to announce that Mrs. Angie Pollard, our incredible school bookkeeper, achieved a perfect audit! ๐๐
Mrs. Pollardโs unwavering attention to detail and dedication to accuracy ensure that all of Lake Placid Middle Schoolโs funds are managed impeccably. Her hard work helps us stay on budget and keep everything running smoothly.
Thank you for being amazing, Mrs. Pollard! We appreciate all that you do for LPM! ๐๐ซ
#LakePlacidMiddle #TeamLPM #PerfectAudit #ThankYou


Reminder : No School Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.


Reminder : No School Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.


๐ข Attention Lake Placid Middle Families!
๐ Report Cards are going home with your student today!
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Please take a moment to review their grades.
๐ป Remember, you can also access their grades anytime on Skyward Family for more frequent updates.
Thank you for partnering with us to support your student's learning journey! ๐๐
#LakePlacidMiddle #StudentSuccess #ReportCards


LPM will have its monthly SAC/PVO meeting on Monday January 13, 2025. The meeting is open to all stakeholders (parents, students, & community members). The meeting will take place in the media center and will start at 5:30 PM. We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the meeting.


Attention LPM Dragon families:
Online applications for the SHS PreIB Programme are now available on the Sebring High School IB Programme webpage.
Preferred deadline is Feb 13. After that, students are accepted as long as there is room in the required courses.
Information Session will be January 21 at 7:15 P.M. at the SHS Smith Center.
Requirements for admission:
Criterion 1--Minimum GPA of 3.0 in 7th grade.
Criterion 2--Minimum of level 3 (on grade level) on 7th grade FAST P3 English Language Artsย or an equivalent standardized test score
Criterion 3--Minimum of level 3 (on grade level) on last FAST P3 Math or Algebra 1 EOC or Geometry EOC or an equivalent standardized test
ย ย ย Completion of Algebra 1 before 9th grade is strongly recommended, but not required.ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย
Criterion 4--Demonstration of on grade level academic writing ability in a writing sample.
Students who are below a level 3 in either math or ELA, may be reconsidered with passing 8th grade FAST P3 scores.


๐๐ Welcome Back, Lake Placid Middle Dragons! ๐๐
We hope you had a fantastic break! Students and staff return on January 6th, and we canโt wait to see all your bright smiles back in the halls. Letโs kick off the new year with enthusiasm and positivity! See you soon! ๐โจ
Please charge your chromebooks, and make sure you have school supplies (paper, pencils, etc)
#WelcomeBack #LPMDragons #NewYearNewAdventures


๐โ๏ธ Winter Fest Fun at Lake Placid Middle! โ๏ธ๐ Today, on the last day before winter break, our amazing PBIS team hosted an incredible Winter Fest! ๐น๏ธ๐ญ The students had a blast enjoying games, treats, and holiday cheer. It was the perfect way to wrap up the year! Wishing all of our students, families, and staff a safe and joyful winter break. See you in the new year! ๐โจ #WinterFest #PBIS #LakePlacidMiddle #HappyHolidays #WinterBreak









Attention Parents/Guardians: If your student is attending the Lock-in this afternoon (12/19) they are encouraged to stay for the basketball games. If you want to pick your child up after the lock-in, we will have students at the front office for pickup from 4:30 to 4:45 PM. The Girls Basketball game will begin at 4:30 PM and the Boys at approximately 5:45 PM. If your child is to be picked up during the games, please come to the gym to get your student. We are estimating that the games will end around 6:45 PM. Students will be at the front office starting at 6:45 PM when the boys game ends. It is 8th Grade recognition night so please come support our 8th graders!


Last night was a proud moment for Lake Placid Middle School!
๐ We celebrated as 30 of our students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society.
๐ Congratulations to our hardworking and dedicated Dragons! ๐๐
#DragonPride #NJHS #LakePlacidMiddle"




LPM Winter Lock-In: Thursday 12/19/24 from 3:30 to 4:30 PM.
$5.00 Admission includes the Lock-in and girls & boys basketball games. Girls game starts at 4:30 PM. Writst bands will be sold during lunches on Thursday.


๐ข Important Announcement forLPM Families ๐ข
๐ Early Release:
Friday, December 20th at 1:30 PM
โ๏ธ Winter Break:
December 21st โ January 5th
๐ Return to School:
Staff and students will be back on Monday, January 6th.
Wishing everyone a safe, happy, and restful Winter Break! โ๏ธโ๏ธ
