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

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

3. Robert R. Lazar Middle School
Nationally Recognized Character Education

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

5. 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?

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

7. 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)

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. 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 :24-10:06
ENGLISH/ LANGUAGE ARTS (Block 2 of 2)
PERIOD :08-10:50
SOCIAL STUDIES
PERIOD :52-11:34
LUNCH (ALL 6TH GRADE)
PERIOD :36-12:18
MATH
PERIOD :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 MP of Movement)
PERIOD :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

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

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

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

15. 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)

16. 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

17. Hallway Lockers
PE Lockers

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

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

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

21. 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

22. FOLLOW LAZAR ON TWITTER
@LazarMTPS
@Lazar_PE_
@MrCarMansClass
@MonsieurLynn
@lazar_PTC
@MontvilleGBBall
@MontvilleTwpSch
@LzsSwat
@MontvilleWrest1

23. Time for a Tour of Lazar by our Students