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Lester MS: About Our School

Welcome to Lester Middle School!

LMS

Hours of Operations

  • Main Office: 0700-1515
  • School Day: 0715-1350
  • Early Release Tues: 0715-1250

School Lunches

Mon, Wed, Thurs, Friday:

  • A- Lunch 1050-1120
  • B- Lunch 1120-1150
  • C- Lunch 1150-1220

Tues- Early Release

  • A- Lunch 1005-1035
  • B- Lunch 1035-1105
  • C- Lunch 1105-1135

Summer Hours:

  • June 17-21:  0700-1515
  • June 24 - August 9 :  0800-1500
  • August 12 :  Resume normal hours

History

Lester Middle School opened in August of 1992 with grades 7 & 8. In 2008, the 6th grade was added to Lester Middle School. Lester Middle School is named after Hospital Apprentice First Class Fred Faulkner Lester, U.S. Naval Reserve, who was born on April 29, 1926, in Downers Grove, Illinois.

During the Second World War, he served as a Medical Corpsman with an Assault Rifle Platoon attached to 1st Battalion, 22d Marines, 6th Marine Division, during the Okinawa Campaign. During a fierce battle on 8 June, 1945 for a strategic Japanese-held hill, HA1c Lester moved beyond the front lines to aid a wounded Marine. As he crawled toward the casualty, HA1c Lester was struck by enemy fire but continued on. Despite heavy fire and painful wounds, he pulled the wounded Marine toward safety but was again struck by the incoming fire before reaching cover. Refusing to succumb to his wounds, HA1c finally managed to pull the man to safety. Too seriously wounded to administer aid, he instructed two Marines in the proper treatment of the wounded man. Then, realizing his own injuries were fatal, HA1c Lester refused medical aid and instead gathered his remaining strength to give instructions on the treatment of two more wounded Marines. For his selfless devotion to duty, HA1c Lester was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. Our school proudly bears the name of this war hero who put the welfare of others before his own well-being.

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Lester MS

Grades: 6 - 8

Enrollment: 423

Teacher/Student Ratio: 1:18

Computer/Student Ratio: 1:1

Our Mission

"Educate, Engage, and Empower each student to succeed in a dynamic world."

Our Purpose

L ifelong learners in a diverse, 21st century, global society
M asters of the skills necessary for adapting in an ever-changing world
S uccessful college and/or career ready learners

Mascot: Wildcat

Motto: Motto: Providing Opportunities Today For Success Tomorrow

Available Mascot Downloads
Lester MS Colors

Primary Color: #632372

White
Secondary Color: #ffffff

School Improvement Goals

Goal 1: CCRSL Academic Goal
Students will improve the quality of their written expression with a focus on informational text.

Goal 2: CCRSM Academic Goal
Students will improve their ability to model and apply solutions, express mathematical reasoning and justify their thinking by utilizing a variety of strategies.

Goal 3: Professional Development
All educators will maximize effective use of focused collaboration.

Core Values

R: Be RESPECTFUL
O: Be ORGANIZED
A: ACHIEVE
R: Be RESPONSIBLE
S: Be SAFE


Lester MS

School Address
Unit 35015
Camp Lester
FPO, AP 96373-5015
Okinawa, Japan
Phone: 098-970-7787
Fax: 098-970-7211
DSN Phone: 315-645-7787
DSN Fax: 315-645-7211
From US: 011-81-98-970-7787
From the US Fax: 011-81-98-970-7211