ROBERT R. LAZAR MIDDLE SCHOOL April 23, 2018 Annual 5th Grade Parent Orientation Meeting WELCOME PARENTS

Robert R. Lazar Middle School Welcome To Robert R. Lazar Middle School Where Kids Have Character

Robert R. Lazar Middle School Nationally Recognized Character Education

New Jersey School of Character 2017-2018 P – Pride E – Empathy R – Respect C – Cooperation C - Citizenship

Staff/Admin Values Everyone does what is right for the students and the school – How does the decision match the vision? Decisions are made based on what is right – Do our words match our actions? Capacity for future success Thinking, working, and social skills Empower, Individualize, and Relevant Balance between academics and school culture Ownership Self-advocacy Fail Forward Do we want to edit this slide? Do we need the first two points?

Students MS years are critical Energy – Optimism Develop good habits (thinking, social, work) Explore interests Grow from mistakes

Community Parents play an important role PTC Rec Center Positive communication Follow the chain of command Inclusive PTC Rec Center Referendum - - - -Thank you!!! What to expect (MC, Bathrooms, Gym, HVAC, and Roof)

Lazar Time Schedule Arrival: 8:10 AM Lockers 8:20 AM Classes 8:30 AM -3:15 PM 9 Periods per day 42 minute classes Buses Depart 3:25 PM

PLUS Electives Physical Education Lunch Sixth Grade Schedule Classes by Subject Language Arts (Double Block) Mathematics Science Social Studies World Language PLUS Electives Physical Education Lunch

Specialist Teachers Orchestra/Band/Choir Computers Interest & Inquiry Art Technology TV Production Nutrition, Family & Consumer Studies

ENGLISH/ LANGUAGE ARTS (Block 1 of 2) HOMEROOM 8:30-8:38 STUDENT HOMEROOM PERIOD 1 8:40-9:22   ENGLISH/ LANGUAGE ARTS (Block 1 of 2) PERIOD 2 9:24-10:06 ENGLISH/ LANGUAGE ARTS (Block 2 of 2) PERIOD 3 10:08-10:50 SOCIAL STUDIES PERIOD 4 10:52-11:34 LUNCH (ALL 6TH GRADE) PERIOD 5 11:36-12:18 MATH PERIOD 6 12:20-1:02 WORLD LANGUAGE (1 MP each Spanish, French, Italian and Mandarin) PERIOD 7 1:04-1:46 SCIENCE PERIOD 8 1:48-2:30 PHYS ED (2 MP of Phys Ed---1 MP of Health 6---1 MP of Movement) PERIOD 9 2:32-3:15 ELECTIVE PERIOD (May also include a Pull-out for Speech, BSI Math or BSI Language Labs) (One of the following music options) --Band --Choir --Orchestra --Band/Choir (spilt days) --Orchestra/Choir (split days) --Band/Art (split days) --Choir/Art (split days) --Orchestra/Art (split days) --Option 2: (1 MP of each) Nutrition, Family & Consumer Sci. Interest & Inquiry Art Computers 6

Robert R. Lazar Website Information Handbook Homework Websites Café Menu Clubs Textbooks MealPay School Procedures MEDLC Forms Staff Directory Parent Portal

Students Grades Selection of Elective Cycles Parent Portal Students Grades Selection of Elective Cycles

Dorian Vicente and Eleanor Klinger Health Office / School Nurses Dorian Vicente and Eleanor Klinger

Department of School Counseling Student Assistance Counselor School Counselors: Mrs. Anna Marie Cecire (Secretary) Mrs. Jessica Gonzalez (E-Lee) Ms. Marissa Mazur (A-D) Mrs. Debbie Meenan (Leeb-Ri) Ms. Susan Rappaport (Ro-Z) Mrs. Kelly McCorkle (SAC)

Busing to Lazar Arrival at Lazar 8:10-8:20 AM Departure from Lazar 3:15 PM Pick-Up Procedures in Handbook Late Bus Departure – 4:10 PM Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Only

Hallway Lockers PE Lockers

Lunch Lunch Period 42 Minutes Cost of Lunch $2.85 – $4.50 Online Menu MealPay System

Clubs / Groups / Activities… Art Club Green Art Club World Language Club Drama Club Environmental Club Flag Football Basketball STEM/STEAM

Clubs / Groups / Activities Jazz Band Lazar Ledger Math Counts Peer to Peer Select Choir Student Council Yearbook

Advisory Period 1 – 8:40 – 9:18 Period 2 – 9:20 – 9:58 Grade 6: Core Values Grade 7: Peer Leaders Grade 8: Service Learning Advisory Period 1 – 8:40 – 9:18 Period 2 – 9:20 – 9:58 Advisory – 10:00 – 10:31 Period 3 – 10:33 – 11:11 Period 4 – 11:13 – 11:52 Period 5 – 11:54 – 12:33 Period 6 – 12:35 – 1:14 Period 7 – 1:16 – 1:54 Period 8 – 1:56 – 2:34 Period 9 – 2:36 – 3:15

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Time for a Tour of Lazar by our Students