LMS Ledger - September 18, 2025

September 18, 2025
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September 18, 2025

The Coupon Book Sale Ends Friday

The Hamilton County Schools Coupon Book Sale ends tomorrow! Thanks to all the LMS families and friends who have placed orders so far. We are 122 books away from meeting our goal of selling 1000.

Any student selling ONE book (or more) today or Friday will get TWO surprise prizes.

And, any student selling a total of eight books will be invited to enjoy Kona Ice and a kickball game hosted by Ms. Haney.

Congrats to our current top sellers:

  • Girl - Zahra Monroe
  • Boy - Clay Smisson
  • Class - Ms. Carroll

As a reminder, this year - for the first time - parents, neighbors, friends, and family can order their Coupon Books online.

To access the website and place and order, click here or use the QR code below, and enter the purchase code KFCB25.

Each book costs $15, and LMS keeps $10 of each book sold to go toward important technology needs around the school. Get your orders in today!

If you have questions, please contact Charla Nix at 870-292-2318. Thanks for all you do to support LMS!

Turn In Carnival Order Forms

Order forms for Carnival wristbands and T-shirts went home in student back packs last week!

Wristbands serve as your student's ticket to the Carnival—order in advance to skip the lines the day of! Each star on the wristband equates to $1, allowing your student to play games, purchase items from booths, and pick up a drink or treat.

Carnival T-shirts are also a fun tradition, with students and parents wearing them on Carnival day. We are especially excited about this year's newly designed Carnival graphic—check it out below!

Be sure to submit your T-shirt and wristband order forms with checks made out to LMS PTA by Friday, September 26, to ensure your family receives them in time for the big day on September 30.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Pre-order Carnival Kitchen Meals and Treats

THANK YOU to everyone for making Carnival Kitchen a success!

Your time, effort and amazing recipes are appreciated and sure to be enjoyed!

The Pre-Order Signup Link is Here!

Reserve delicious items NOW and pick-up on Carnival Day.

Click here to Pre-Order

Order several things for yourself and stock up! Or buy a few things and bring something as a gift to a teacher or friend!

If you pre-order:

  • You are reserving what food items you will pick up at the Carnival - use the signup link
  • Come to the Kitchen Tent to pickup and PAY for your order with credit card, cash, or wristbands
  • Bring a cooler/soft sided bag with icepacks to package your order - drop off your cooler and pay when you get there, and leave it at the Kitchen Tent until you’re ready to go home!

If you signed up to BRING a food item, reminder on packaging:

  • Use disposable (foil) pans/plastic freezer soup containers (supplies at LMS front office!)
  • Wrap homemade entrees in clear plastic wrap (no foil covers or raised plastic lids)
  • Label items (recipe cards at LMS front office). Include name of item, your name, cooking instructions and list ingredients (e.g., contains nuts, vegan, gluten free, etc.)
  • Individually bag cookies in sets of 3s or 4s
  • Individually bag brownies in sets of 2s or 4s
  • Wrap cupcakes individually
  • Wrap bread loaves individually
  • Other instructions on packaging here.

I signed up to bring an item - How do I get my delicious entrée or bakery item to the Carnival Kitchen Tent?

  • Please keep your frozen item(s) frozen until Carnival Day – Tuesday, September 30th
  • Drop off your food items on Carnival Day during morning car line (look for the big white coolers) OR at the Commons from 11 am to 1 pm.

Instructions will be sent out closer to the date!

Thank you for your help and support of LMS!

Email questions or food contributions to Sarah Ellis at LMSCarnivalKitchen@gmail.com

New Spirit Wear is Coming!

Get ready and excited - new spirit wear is on the way!

Check it out for the first time at the Carnival, where you can purchase items at the Spirit Wear booth via cash, a check, or credit card. Stickers, hats, jibbitz, and other previous year items will also be available at the booth.

Hard copy forms will go home in students' back packs the following day, and online ordering will be available starting October 1. Orders will be filled in the weeks after Carnival.

Pre-order Your 2025-2027 Lookout Mountain Community Directory

The Lookout Mountain Community Directory pre-order forms came home in backpacks last week.

With phone numbers and addresses for both Tennessee and Georgia Lookout Mountain residents, the directory is a wonderful resource to help our community stay connected, while also serving as an important fundraiser for our school. Directories are $18 each, and our goal is for each family to purchase at least two—one to keep, and one to give to a neighbor.

Please return your order form by September 26 along with a check made out to LMS PTA. Pre-ordered directories will come home with students in early October. If you have any questions, please email lookoutmountaindirectory@gmail.com.

School Pictures Are Ready for Order!

Your student's individual LifeTouch school photos are ready to order online. To order, log in to your account on mylifetouch.com or create an account using your student's ID number.

All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card.

Learn more about the Smilesafe program here.

Picture make up day will be held on October 9.

Save the Date for the Fall Lookout Bookout

Are you looking for books to read and games to play with your children this fall? You are in luck—Lookout Mountain's second book and game share and exchange is kicking off this month!

Donations boxes will be posted outside LMS and Fairyland Elementary School, as well as inside the Hive and Lookout Mountain City Hall, from September 22 -26. Drop off your used items, and then come to Lookout Mountain City Hall on September 27 to swap or grab other gently used items for fall and winter fun!

Please see additional details below. Thank you to Sally Nelson for helping organize this fun community event!

Join the PTA

Thank you to all of the parents who have joined the LMS PTA so far this school year. If you are still interested in joining, it's not too late!

As a PTA member, you will stay informed about everything happening around LMS and serve as an important advocate for our community of students. When PTA gets involved, our children benefit. Our goal this year is  to have 100% parent and teacher participation.

Now it is simpler than ever to join. Just visit: lmstn.memberhub.com/store

Calendar Updates

  • September 5 - 19
    • Hamilton County Schools Coupon Book Sale
  • September 22
    • NO SCHOOL, Teacher Professional Development Day
  • September 26
    • LMS Lions Day
  • September 30
    • LMS Carnival
  • October 9
    • Make Up Picture Day
  • October 13-17
    • Fall Break
  • October 20
    • NO SCHOOL, Teacher Professional Development Day