LMS LIONS ----
SIGN UP FOR A SCHOOL TOUR!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949ADAE2BA3FD0-62568182-please#/
Was your student: sick? tardy? out of town? had an appointment?
Please submit your attendance notes online by scanning the QR code and filling out the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1aDh_kJT2AUTb_I_1KGYB9hHlE1LczclJ0p65Fb_DlIg/viewform?edit_requested=true
Paper notes will no longer be accepted.
Thank you!
WS/FCS middle and elementary schools have now also completed their 2026 Battle of the Books competitions. Battle of the Books tasks students with reading a selection of books and competing quiz bowl style to test their reading comprehension and teamwork. This year's placing teams were:
1st Place Middle: Kernersville Middle School
2nd Place Middle: Hanes Magnet School
3rd Place Middle: Lewisville Middle School
1st Place Elementary: Morgan Elementary School
2nd Place Elementary: Meadowlark Elementary School
3rd Place Elementary: Whitaker Elementary School
Congratulations to our district's avid readers!
#wsfcs
6th - Meera Punaji
7th - Redwin Ellis
8th - Courtney Ohle
There were so many amazing designs!! Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit their design. Teachers and Staff had a hard time deciding the winners!
Way to go LIONS!
The top bookmarks from each grade level will be available in the Media Center when we return from Spring Break!
Sustained reading helps students to be better prepared for their EOGs.
Happy Read Across America Week!
Way to go LIONS!!
Can you spot our new outdoor seating area? Art Apprentice students are working to get them painted!
Congratulations to our LMS Battle of the Books team for getting 3rd place in the district MBOB competition!
Only 6 points separated 1st and 3rd place (that's just 2 questions)! It was a great day for reading!
Way to go LIONS!
Interest Meeting : March 18th
Room 504 @ 4 pm
Tryouts: April 15-17
Atkins Dance Room
For questions or additional information:
email Coach Wright - sewright@wsfcs.k12.nc.us
OR
Coach DelCid -
ecdelcid@wsfcs.k12.nc.us
Stop by the Media Center to grab a book from a specific state or get a book suggestion from Ms. Dockery!
Don't forget to vote on our book bracket and submit your bookmark design!
MONDAY, MARCH 2nd --
Varsity Boys @ 3:15 - @ LMS vs. East Forsyth
Varsity Girls @ 3:15 @ Walkertown
Free admission for LMS students with a permission form!
All other admission is $5
Come out and support your LIONS!
This month celebrates more than famous names. It honors teachers, organizers, artists, soldiers, scientists, and dreamers who transformed struggle into progress and pain into purpose. Their lives remind us that Black history is not a side chapterāit is central to the story of justice, democracy, and human dignity.
Black History Month is also a call to action. To learn deeper. To tell the full truth. To protect the legacy that was hard-won and often denied. And to carry that legacy forward with pride, responsibility, and hope.
We honor the past. We recognize the present. And we invest in a future shaped by truth, equity, and possibility.
Parents and Guardians of Rising 9th Graders ---
Join us : Monday, March 2, 2026 for a virtual information session
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/28831995390539?p=sQo8w4Smbdaivy7Zhs
Meeting will be recorded and posted at a later date.
Larry Leon Hamlin -- Producer, Director, Actor --
Born & Raised in Reidsville, NC
business administration degree from Johnson & Wales University
studied theatre at Brown University
1979 - black theatre company in Winston-Salemāthe N.C. Black Repertory Co.āthe first of its kind in the state
founder, producer and artistic director of the National Black Theatre FestivalĀ® (NBTF), one of the most historic and culturally significant events, not only in the history of Black theater but also in American theater. This event is held biennially in the City of Winston Salem, NC
To learn more about Larry Leon Hamlin:
https://www.cityofws.org/DocumentCenter/View/1205/Larry-Leon-Hamlin-PDF
https://journalnow.com/winstonsalemmonthly/history-makers-larry-leon-hamlin/article_69ec5750-8380-11e3-8ee0-001a4bcf6878.html
Watch National Black Theater Festival:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfA4szYUf3s
Earl āThe Pearlā Monroe -- Professional Basketball Player --
Played basketball and graduated with a teaching degree from WInston-Salem State University
Led the Rams to the 1967 NCAA College Division National Championship, becoming the first HBCU to win an NCAA title. That year, he averaged 41.5 points per game.
NCAA College Division II Player of the Year
1968 NBA Rookie of the Year
1973 NBA championship with the NY Knicks
4 time NBA All-Star
1990 inducted in to the Basketball Hall of Fame
To learn more about Earl Monroe:
https://wssurams.com/sports/2022/4/11/about-hall-of-fame-Hall-of-Fame-Bios-Earl-Monroe-Bio.aspx
https://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/earl-monroe
Watch WSSU Legacy Week - Earl Monroe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifTANS2ii30
The 5 Royales -- Jimmy Moore, Obadiah Carter, Eugene Tanner, Johnny Tanner, and Lowman Pauling --
The quintet began as gospel group the Royal Suns in Winston-Salem in 1942.
A decade later (and after a few member changes) they sent a demo to Apollo Records.
The label wanted a group for rhythm and blues so The ā5" Royales was born.
Their songs āBaby Donāt Do Itā and āHelp Me Somebodyā topped the charts.
The group disbanded in 1964 but their talent lived on ā they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2015.
The image is a mural in Winston Salem featuring the group on the corner of Trade and 8th streets
To learn more about The 5 Royales: https://www.5royalesmural.org/
https://rockhall.com/inductees/5-royales/
Listen to The 5 Royales: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-AeAQOQ4yU
WHEN: March-May -- Every Tuesday
1ST DAY March 3rd
MIDDLE SCHOOL 6-7PM
HIGH SCHOOL 7-8PM
WHERE: REAGAN HIGH SCHOOL AUXILIARY GYM
WHY?
Wrestling is one of the best sports for building strong, confident, and disciplined kids.
It teaches seif-control, respect, and accountability-there's no one to rely on but
yourself, which builds resilience and mental toughness. Wrestlers improve strength,
coordination, and overall fitness while learning how to set goals and work hard to
achieve them. Just as important, wrestling emphasizes safety, sportsmanship, and
teamwork, helping students gain confidence that carries into school and everyday life.
How much?
$20 DOLLARS FOR THE WHOLE SEASON AND A T-SHIRT.
CONTACT: Krross@wsfcs.k12.nc us REMIND CODE:@pfpinclub
Spirit Week is back, March 2-6!
Monday 2/2: Hat Day (in honor of Dr. Seussā Birthday!)
Tuesday 2/3: Backwards Day (Wear you clothes Backwards)
Wednesday 2/4: Wacky Tacky & Crazy Hair Day
Thursday 2/5: March Madness Sports Day
Friday 2/6: PJ Day
Start planning your outfits now! Remember, even during Spirit Week, school dress code will be enforced, and all attire must be school appropriate.
We canāt wait to see your creativity and school spirit. Letās make this the best Spirit Week yet!
Spurgeon Ellington, 1st Lieutenant and Tuskegee Airman --
Born in Winston Salem
Graduated from Atkins High School
Graduated from WS Teacherās College
1942 enlisted in the Army
On May 28, 1943, he won his wings as a part of class 43-E-SE and was assigned to the 100th Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group.
For his heroic actionsin the war, Ellington was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
In 1945, Ellington and fellow pilot, Richard W. Hall, were killed
in an airplane accident while stationed at Tuskegee Army Air Field.
To learn more about Spurgeon Ellington:
https://cafriseabove.org/spurgeon-neal-ellington/
https://americanarchive.iwm.org.uk/archive/person/spurgeon-neal-ellington
Carl Eller - Professional Football Player (defensive end) --
Born in Winston Salem
Attended Atkins High School
Played football at the University of Minnesota
Drafted and played all but one year of his career for the Minnesota Vikings
left end of a ferocious defensive line often referred to as āThe Purple People Eatersā
won Super Bowl in 1969
six Pro Bowls and was presented with the George Halas Award as the NFLās leading defensive player in 1971
NC Sports Hall of Fame 1991
Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004
To learn more about Carl Eller: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/ElleCa00.htm
https://www.dncr.nc.gov/blog/2016/01/25/nfl-star-carl-eller-born-winston-salem
https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2013/03/news-carl-eller-returns-to-winston-salem-for-hometown-hall-of-famers-plaque-ceremony/
Unfortunately, we have had to cancel the 9th grade parent information session that was scheduled for next week.
