WELCOME TO LAKELANDS PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL’S BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT

ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM MRS. DEBORAH HIGDON PRINCIPAL/ GRADE 8 MR. ANDREW MILLER ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL / GRADE 6 MS. CARRIE REED ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL / GRADE 7

VISION FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT PLAN – STUDENT CENTERED LEARNING – GOOD FIRST INSTRUCTION – CRITICAL THINKING – CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE ENVIRONMENT GET SMART THROUGH EFFECTIVE EFFORT

EFFECTIVE EFFORT RESERVED TIME AND PLACE TO STUDY EACH DAY GET ORGANIZED ACADEMIC BEHAVIORS: PRE-WRITING, REREADING, PERSISTENCE AND STUDY WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW ACADEMIC LANGUAGE: ANALYZE, SYNTHESIZE AND JUSTIFY

WE NEED YOU STAY INFORMED THROUGH: – EDLINE – WEBSITE – CONNECT ED – – PHONE ENGAGEMENT: CONFERENCES AND SCHOOL FUNCTIONS SHARE DATA – GRADES, BEHAVIOR SHARE CHALLENGES SHARE SUCCESSES CELEBRATE NOTIFY US OF CHANGES IN PHONE NUMBERS OR ADDRESS

COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATE VIA: – EDLINE ( see Mr. Jason Lubin ) – CONFERENCES – PERSONAL CALLS – CONNECT ED EVERY SUNDAY – S – BACKPACK THURSDAYS

EMERGENCY CONTACT AFTER HOURS AND WEEKENDS MCPS INFORMATION ON THE LPMS WEBSITE MCPS DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY SAFE SCHOOLS 24- HOUR HOTLINE MARYLAND YOUTH CRISIS HOTLINE WHEN TO CALL 911 TEXT-A-TIP (CRIMES) DRUG TIP HOTLINE DRUG (3784) IN AN EMERGENCY, WHEN SCHOOL IS CLOSED, ON WEEKENDS OR DURING BREAKS OR HOLIDAYS, CALL THE POLICE. DO NOT WAIT FOR SCHOOLS TO OPEN TO CONTACT US. NEXT CALL THE MCPS SAFE SCHOOLS

VOLUNTEERS Requirements: Recognizing Child Abuse or Neglect training – Mandatory – Online – Certificate must be turned into the school Check link on school’s website

PTSA BOARD Tobi Athanas & Janet Swisher – Co-Presidents Jodi Rapaport – VP Social John Spano - Treasurer Leslie Lorfils, Jessica Handcock, & Monica Marquina – Co-VPs Fundraising Rachael Potts - Secretary Carrie Sypes – Volunteer Coordinator

JOIN TODAY - $35 Family / $10 Staff PTSA = P ARENT, T EACHER & S TUDENT A SSOCIATION PROGRAM, EVENTS, CLUBS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROUD PARTNER LIAISON GOAL - 100% MEMBERSHIP RAISES $17,500 FOR OUR SCHOOL!

PTSA EVENTS & PROGRAMS PROGRAMS AND GRANTS – TEACHER / STAFF APPRECIATION – College Tours, International Field Trips, Mentor Programs, Musical Programs, Art Programs and More – Greek & Medieval Times Events – Outdoor Education Website: LIKE US ON PTSA

PTSA FUNDRAISING Events – Fright Night Dance – Barnes & Noble Book Fair – Valentine's Dance – Variety Show – Basketball Night – Restaurant Nights – Spirit Days Website: LIKE US ON PTSA

PTSA SPIRIT WEAR Shop On-Line Shop at BTSN Shop at scheduled Falcon Mart “Lunch Dates” PE Package Deal $35: Shirts, Shorts, and Bags!!! CONTACT INFORMATION: For the MOST UP-TO-DATE information follow us on our website: JOIN, DONATE, VOLUNTEER & SHOP Website: LIKE US ON PTSA

THANK YOU FOR COMING BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT WILL BE OVER AT 8:50 PLEASE REMEMBER OUR STAFF WILL NEED TO BE HERE EARLY TOMORROW TO TEACH OUR STUDENTS INDIVIDUAL CONFERENCES CAN BE SCHEDULED THROUGH COUNSELING DEPARTMENT ENJOY THE REST OF THE NIGHT

The End Thank you for listening and have a great evening!