Tuesday 11/11 - Veteran's Day - no school

Friday 11/14 - School Dance!

Monday 11/17 - Picture Retakes

Monday 11/24 - Grades close for Trimester 1

Wednesday 11/26-11/28 - No school for Thanksgiving break

Friday 12/5 - Report cards emailed to families

Thank you to everyone who attended LBMS Fall Conferences on Nov 6th & 7th!

We would appreciate it if you could take just a few minutes to complete our Luther Burbank Middle School: Fall Conference Feedback Survey. It should take about 2-5 minutes to finish. Your input helps us understand what's working and identify areas for improvement.

The survey will be open until Tuesday 11/11.

Here is the link:

https://my.thoughtexchange.com/scroll/395305742/survey

Hello Parents of Prospective MRE/LBMS Ski & Snowboard Club Participants

Fall is here and the 2025-2026 snow season is just around the corner!

The MRE/LBMS Ski and Snowboard Club is a non-competitive, community building activity where our main goal is to have our kids stay active and enjoy New England's winter weather!

Here are the particulars:

• Our program is a 6 week program at Wachusett Mountain
• We meet on Fridays from 3:30pm-8pm, beginning January 9th through Feb 13th.
• The program is open to students in Grade 3* through Grade 8.

• Transportation will be the responsibility of the Parent.

Ready to Register?

• Online Registration will be open the first week in October through Dec 1 through Wachusett’s website: wachusett.com/schoolgroups.
• Our club access code is LSPSC
• Pass price increases Tuesday, 12/2/25
• Registration CLOSES Friday, 12/12/25

Information about price of passes, equipment rentals and lessons can be found online or just reach out to the coordinators by phone or email with any questions. Hope to see you at the Mountain!

Thank you,

Sheila and Dave Mallette

MRE/LBMS Ski & Snowboard Club Coordinators

teammallette5@gmail.com

781-632-2501

781-632-2514

PowerSchool

Need PowerSchool Access? Click the link below for directions and scroll to "How to Gain Access." Even if you have an account for an older sibling, you still need to do this!

https://www.nrsd.net/page/power-school-information-page

Calendars

Events Calendar, School Year Calendar, and 5 Day Cycle Calendar

Wondering what letter day it is? Curious what days after school clubs meet? That can all be found here!

https://nashobarsdma.sites.thrillshare.com/o/lbms/events

Need to report an absence or tardy?

Please email lbmsattendance@nrsd.net

Need to add funds to your student's lunch account for those 2nd lunches?

https://www.nrsd.net/o/nrsd/page/nutrition-services

Clubs & Intramurals

If your child is interested in joining any club or intramural, please complete the attached Extracurricular Permission Form. One form covers all clubs and intramurals for the year!

We’ve heard from families interested in supporting others in need, as well as from those seeking assistance. The resources below are meant to connect families with the many supports available within our community. If you need assistance beyond what’s listed, please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s school counseling team.

Ms. Lavine - elavine@nrsd.net

Ms. Fairbanks - afairbanks@nrsd.net

Nurse Ana - aamaral@nrsd.net

Lancaster Resident Resources:

• Thanksgiving meal assistance:

• WHEAT Community Connections

• Visit WHEAT or call 508-370-4943

• Feed-A-Family (Turkey meal) registration begins the 2nd week in September and ends the first week in November.

• Holiday gift assistance:

• WHEAT Community Connections

• Visit WHEAT or call 508-370-4943

• “Hope for the Holidays” registration begins the 2nd week in September and ends the 1st week in December.

• Toys for Tots: https://local.toysfortots.org/request_toys/toys-city-county.aspx?txtState=MASSACHUSETTS

• Lancaster Police Department Angel Tree in Collaboration with the Lancaster Community Food Pantry: Robin A Zagwyn, Lancaster Police Department Telephone 978-365-6308 Cell 978-875-2017

• Catholic Charities of Worcester County Phone: (508)-798-0191 Address: 216 W. Boylston St #300 West Boylston 01583

• Additional resources available to Lancaster Residents

• Lancaster Food Pantry (located at the Community Center)

• Call 978-733-1249 x2 to speak with Caitlin

• Stow Food Pantry (available to Lancaster residents)

• Call 978-897-4230 or email at stowfoodp@gmail.com

• Wheat Community Connections

• Call 508-370-4943 or visit at 272 High St., Clinton, MA 01510

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): https://www.mass.gov/snap-benefits-formerly-food-stamps (upper right hand corner of website has languages to translate)

• Fuel Assistance: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-home-heating-and-energy-assistance

• Lunch Application: (there is a place in the upper right hand corner to translate language) https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application

• Free of Reduced Cost Services: CommunityHelp.net

Email: ecarr@nrsd.net
Website: https://burbank.nrsd.net/
Location: Lancaster, MA, USA
Phone: 978-365-4558