Welcome! Parent Information Night for Rising 6th Grade Parents 2018-2019 school year

Lake Ridge at a Glance About the VISA Program Medical Requirements TDAP Entering Middle School Teaming Courses Math Sequencing Independent Study Support Classes Electives Academics Scheduling Year-Long vs Semester WLSP Schedule Standard LRMS Schedule Transitioning Sports Clubs Extracurricular Activities About the VISA Program VISA Reward Program Flyer Wolf of the Month & Responsible Wolf Incentives at LRMS Timeline Upcoming Events

Entering Middle School

Medical Information Immunization Requirements Medications TDAP Students cannot start the first day of school without it on file. Students that show up without it, will be sent home.  Medications All medications must be brought in by parents to the nurse. Students cannot carry any medication around the building. Health Concerns Health treatment plans are needed. For more information or questions, please contact Mrs. Tobin, LRMS Nurse

Academics

LRMS Teaming LRMS has four 6th grade teams. Each team consists of four core teachers: Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. Students on a specific team have their core classes with only those teachers Teaming allows teachers to better support students as all 4 teachers on a team have the same kids, common planning time and work as a group together Due to the nature of teaming, requests for specific teachers cannot be honored as those teachers may not be on the same team or even the same grade level from year to year

Language Arts 6 Extended Core Classes Math Language Arts Science Social Studies Math 6 Language Arts 6 Science 6 Social Studies 6 Math 6 Extended Language Arts 6 Extended Math 7 Extended

Math Sequencing Math 6 Math 7 Math 8 Math 6 Extended (all 6 & half 7) (Pre-Algebra) Math 6 Extended (all 6 & half 7) Math 7 Extended (half 7 & all 8) Pre-AP Algebra 1 Math 7 Extended (half 7 & all 8) Pre-AP Algebra 1 Geometry

Independent Study (IS) All students except those taking a world language are scheduled to have an Independent Study period. IS meets every-other day for the entire year.  Students are assigned IS with a core teacher on their team. Language Arts and Math teachers use this time to focus on skill development, front loading information, and remediation needs.  Science and Social Studies teachers provide students with core content support or extension activities in their content area. IS can be used for test retakes at the discretion of the teacher.  Independent Study is not a study hall or free time.  

Support Classes Reading Support Math Support ELL Reading & Writing Support Learning Strategies for Exceptional Students Signet

Family and Consumer Science (FACS) Creative Writing/ Journalism Electives Music Band, Chorus, Orchestra Drama/Theater Art Tech Ed Family and Consumer Science (FACS) Creative Writing/ Journalism Music Appreciation * Due to scheduling constraints requests for specific electives do not guarantee placement in the class. Student may receive an alternate course, if desired courses are full or cancelled. In this event, alternate courses are selected at random and cannot be changed.

Transitioning

Transitioning to Middle School New Wolf Day Meet Core Teachers Opening Lockers Learn to Read their Schedule Tour the School On the first couple of weeks of school, staff are in the hallways to assist student with their classes, lockers, and overall adjustment.

Year-Long vs Semester Classes Physical Education Independent Studies Band Orchestra Chorus Art Theatre Music Appreciation Family & Consumer Science Tech Education Creative Writing/Journalism *All of these encore classes meet every-other day

World Language Program ​ Elective Options Option 1:  Language & Music YR   P5            Spanish or French 1A YR   P6A         PE YR   P6B         Music (Band, Orchestra, or Chorus) Option 2: Language & Related Arts YR   P5             Spanish or French 1A YR   P6A          PE S1   P6B           Related Arts class (Art, Theater, FACS, Tech, Creative Writing, Music App.) S2   P6B           Related Arts class (Art, Theater, FACS, Tech, Creative Writing, Music App.)

Standard LRMS Program Elective Options Option 1:  Music & 2 Related Arts       Option 2: 4 Related Arts Classes YR   P5A         Independent Study YR   P5B         PE YR   P6A         Music  S1   P6B          Related Arts class S2   P6B          Related Arts class YR P5A Independent Study S1 P5B Related Arts class S2 P5B Related Arts class YR P6A PE S1 P6B Related Arts class S2 P6B Related Arts class Music - Band, Chorus, Orchestra Related Arts - Art, Theater, FACS, Tech, Creative Writing, Music Appreciation 

The following request cannot be honored: Schedule Changes The last day to make changes to elective requests for the 2018- 2019 school year is June 8, 2018. Schedule changes at LRMS are a rare occurrence. Due the nature of the scheduling process, we are unable to honor schedule change requests, except for in the case of scheduling errors. Missing a class period Scheduled for a duplicate class Scheduled for the wrong academic level The following request cannot be honored: Request to have or not have a specific teacher Request to be in class with friends Request to change lunch time Request to change class due to change/lack of interest Request to change due to difficulty of course

Extracurricular Activities

Athletics/Sports Tryouts Requirements Sports Physical dated after May 1, 2018 and on file with LRMS Must be turned in with the Concussion Training In-person Concussion Training is mandatory for all students trying out for a sport for the first time. Fall Winter Spring Year-Long Boys Soccer Girls Basketball Boys Track & Field Cheerleading Football Boys Basketball Girls Soccer Girls Track & Field Wrestling Baseball Volleyball Softball

Clubs Clubs offered at LRMS vary year to year based on staff sponsorship. Students are able to make a proposal for a new club. Most clubs meet on Tuesday & Thursdays. Activity bus days List for clubs are posted on school website around the end of September/ beginning of October. Chef Club Anime Club Ecology Club SCA Yearbook Club Field Hockey Club NJHS Robotics Jazz Band Dance Team World Language Club After School Signet

Incentive Programs at LRMS

VISA Program Very Important Student Ambassadors The VISA program is an incentive program that recognizes and rewards students for the positive and productive choices they make each day. VISA Card Honors All A’s & B’s on report card. (Being on A/B Honor Roll doesn’t guarantee Visa Card) All O’s in Conduct on report card Platinum All A’s in Academics and All O’s in Conduct and Effort on report card The VISA cards will have the student’s name and picture on the card and must be with the student in order for the student to redeem the reward. Current 6th and 7th graders will be issued VISA cards after the last grading quarter and will receive the cards at the beginning of the next school year.

Wolf of the Month Responsible Wolf Day Each month, teams recognizes one student for being a model wolf. These students have exemplary academic effort and outstanding conduct. Wolf of the Month honorees are in the running for Wolf of the Year. Each quarter, 2 students per period are recognized by their teachers, for being a good role model. These students emulate the 4P’s: Polite Prepared Prompt Positive

Upcoming Events April 12 April 17 5th Grade Visit 5th Grade Parent Night 5th Grade Teacher Recommendations April 17 5th Grade Scheduling Forms Sent Home April 23 5th Grade Scheduling Form Signed & Returned to 5th Grade Teacher June 8 Last Day to make schedule changes August 23 New Wolf Day Open House