Middle School Cocurricular Activities

LMS Band Program

 Director of Laingsburg Wolfpack Bands: Thomas Cousineau

 Through participation in band, budding musicians in sixth through eighth grade gain knowledge of the history and importance of music and the impact it has had on our culture. The goal of middle school band is to introduce students to instruments and music through performance while ultimately developing an appreciation for music that will stay with them for the rest of their lives.

 The young musicians learn how to play their instrument of choice through lessons in reading music, home practice and group performances. They perform both holiday and spring concerts to showcase their progress, and participate in parades and band festivals. Middle school band also includes a trip to Cedar Point to play throughout the park. Fundraising is done to help cover the cost.

 LMS is fortunate to also have a jazz band option as one of its elective FLEX classes. Band students leave the middle school prepared for the famous Wolfpack Marching, Concert and Jazz Bands.

 The nonprofit Laingsburg Band Boosters supports LMS' band program in a variety of ways. Membership is open to all who care about our band kids!

 FLEX

The purpose of FLEX is to offer opportunities for both enrichment and remediation. FLEX is about 30 minutes and is in addition to a student's regularly scheduled courses. Students will rotate on a red/white day schedule, having two FLEX classes. FLEX offerings change from year to year. Past options have included:

  • Yearbook, Peer-to-Peer, Adventures with Books, Personal Fitness, Journalism, 100 Countries Club, Hobby Farming, Aspiring Teachers and Service Learning.

  • For students in need of additional support, we also offer a number of support flexes, including Homework Help, Study Skills and Math Lab.

Interscholastic Athletics:

  • Girls' and Boys' Basketball

  • Co-ed Cross Country

  • Co-ed Track & Field

  • Girls' Volleyball

 Special Activities & Programs

  • Art Fair - This annual event is an opportunity for students to display projects from our LMS art program.

  • Science Fair - This annual event is an opportunity for students to display their science project, which is part of the science curriculum here at LMS. Additionally, there are fun activities for the entire family, including displays and presentations from local organizations.

  • Peer-to-Peer - Peer to Peer is a program designed to support students with autism and other disabilities by inviting peers without disabilities to learn more about their schoolmates and to help provide support throughout the school day.

Eighth Grade Chicago Excursion

All 8th grade students and parents are invited to attend our annual 8th grade trip. Past trips include Chicago and Mackinac Island. Activities include guided tours, museums, and other fun activities!

Xello - Students throughout middle school are introduced to a number of career exploration activities using Xello. Activities include career interest surveys, research, and hands-on activities to prepare students for post-secondary career opportunities.

Reality Store Day - All 8th graders participate in an annual career exploration event called Reality Store. During this event, students learn more about careers, planning beyond high school, and other real-world experiences, such as budgeting.

Yearbook - Students can participate in putting together the LMS yearbook by taking pictures, layout design, etc..

Scholastic Book Fair - Students have the opportunity to purchase books during our annual Book Fair each Spring.

Student Council - Interested students grow leaderships skills through acts of service.

Robotics - Sneaky Suspicion Robotics Team 21537 serves as a bridge between elementary level LEGO robotics and high school robotics. FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) is much more than building robots. FTC offers the opportunity for middle school students to build skills such as brainstorming, teamwork, design, fabrication, videography and photography, technical writing, and programming to create a robot which competes in exhilarating 3-minute matches. FTC robots must fit within an 18" cube at the start of a match and are built to perform a series of tasks in a 2-on-2 alliance format. Sneaky Suspicion FTC students are guided by adult and high school mentors to develop STEM skills and practice engineering principles, while realizing the value of hard work, innovation, overcoming setbacks, and working as a team.