Important News

Greetings, Lake Elkhorn families: Today in the media center, we held National History Day. Students showed off the hard work they have invested into a wide variety of projects. It was a pleasure to view the evidence of learning on display. Thank you to Ms. Miller for organizing the event! As students complete their MAP (Measure of Academic Progress) testing…

The students in the Enrichment Seminar Youth Fisheries Sciences are raising trout. The trout were delivered as eggs and are now growing towards being fingerlings. When the trout reach the stage of fingerling they will then be released into a local waterway. We are hopeful that we will be able to release them into Lake Elkhorn. It would be wonderful…

The Green Team here at LEMS is running a aluminum can and plastic bottle recycling contest between the different grades. The Science teachers from each grade have volunteered to have collection stations in their classrooms to support the program. So Mr. Gatz, Mrs. Youse and Ms. Benedetto are helping us to collect. There will also be collections done during lunch…

October 16th 6:30 PM - PTSA Meeting (Media Center) October 17th 6:00 PM - Outoor Ed Chaperone Meeting (Media Center)

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Join the Lake Elkhorn Band and Choir as they perform at the Howard County, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission Holiday Celebration on January 15, 2017 at Long Reach High School. The Band and Chorus will performance at 2:00 PM during the reception and at 3:00 at the opening of the program. Lake Elkhorn students…

Winter Concerts The students in the LEMS Music Program had their concerts on December 21-22 at 6:15 pm. The groups on the 21st were the Concert Musicians and the Symphonic. The Musicians demonstrated their skill in a wide array of songs, both sung and played. On the 22nd the 6th grade performed. The first up to play was the Orchestra…

Student Leadership and Service Opportunity All Middle and High School students interested in -Sharing the Student Voice on HCPSS Policy and Community Issues -Gaining Leadership Skills -Practicing Community Service -Working with student leaders from across HCPSS Please attend Howard County Association of Student Councils (HCASC) meetings. Next Meeting Wednesday 1/11 7-8:30 at the Homewood Cafeteria 10914 MD 108 Columbia, 21042…

Pledge Camp Howard County Police will offer a weeklong Pledge Camp. The purpose of the camp is to teach leadership, communication, team-work, and decision-making skills, as they are essential for students in general and those entering high school. Camp enrollment and start dates are to be determined. For more information, please contact the Howard County Department of Police, School Resource…

Internet Safety Presentation Oakland Mills Middle School hosted a presentation for parents on January 3, 2017. A representative from the U.S. Department of Justice presented information to parents entitled, "Innocence Stolen: Protecting our Children Online." The event is not for students and provides extensive information about online safety. For more information and/or the handouts, please visit here.