1. Parent Information Night for Rising 6th Grade Parents
Welcome!
Parent Information Night for Rising 6th Grade Parents

2. 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

3. Entering Middle School

4. 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

5. Academics

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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.  

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

11. 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.

12. Transitioning

13. 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.

14. 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

15. 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.)

16. 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 

17. The following request cannot be honored:
Schedule Changes
The last day to make changes to elective requests for the  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

18. Extracurricular Activities

19. 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

20. 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

21. Incentive Programs at LRMS

22. 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.

24. 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

25. 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 20 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