Laramie Middle School ends year with final spirit week

Laramie Middle School closed out the school season with a final spirit week, turning the last stretch of classes into something more festive than procedural. The May 31 update said Monday was Camp Out Day and Tuesday was Toes Out Day, with students encouraged to wear sandals as the year wound down.

The themed days landed in the middle of a packed final-week calendar that mixed celebration with practical reminders. The school listed the last day of school as June 3, with early release at 11:30 a.m., and its events page showed an 8th Grade Ice Cream Social set for June 2. The school also was preparing families for a transition in communication, saying it would move from Remind to ParentSquare for the 2026-2027 school year because ParentSquare purchased Remind.

Yearbook season added another visible marker of the finish line. On May 18, Laramie Middle School said yearbooks had arrived and that preordered copies were distributed during lunch. Earlier spring updates said the books sold out every year, with any remaining copies offered for $40 on a first-come, first-served basis in the main office. For students trying to secure a copy before summer, the message was simple: act fast or miss out.

The school’s late-spring updates also kept the Hapi-ness 5K front and center. The 40th annual race was held May 17 at 9 a.m., continuing a tradition that began in 1987 when the 9th grade class of Laramie Junior High School started the event in memory of classmate Hapi Patterson, who died of leukemia that year. By May 12, the school said turnout had been strong and fundraising appeared on track to exceed goals. This year’s proceeds were designated to support LMS teacher Mr. Krysl after a brain tumor was removed over Christmas break.

Other posts throughout May gave the final weeks a broader sense of community. A Memorial Day message honored those who gave the last full measure of devotion in service to the country. Earlier notes recognized Teacher Appreciation Week and Bus Driver Appreciation Day, while the Parent Advisory Council asked families to help with Teacher Appreciation Week donations through SignUpGenius, Venmo or school drop-off, with Delilah Pasman listed as a contact. The result was a final stretch that paired schoolhouse logistics with gratitude, giving Laramie families a clear picture of a year ending with celebration, memory and steady community ties.