1. Why Lufkin? Year-round schedule Academic rigor and success
Social skills and character development
Safety
Only Wake County school to have a Low Ropes Course
Staff, students, and parents!

2. Lufkin’s Mission and Vision
Mission Statement
Wake County Public School System will provide a relevant and engaging education and will graduate students who are collaborative, creative, effective communicators and critical thinkers.
Vision Statement
Lufkin Road Middle School is a community of caring stakeholders that will work collaboratively to ensure that every student is prepared for the evolving future

3. Year Round Vocabulary Tracking In – when students are attending school
Tracking Out – when students are out of school, usually tracking consists of 45 days in and then 15 days off (due to calendar and track those do vary)
Teams/Tracks - each team at each grade level has a team name and track (Example: 6/4 Toucans are 6th grade students who are on Track 4 and their ‘team’ name is the Toucans)
Pods - the area outside each grade level group of classrooms where students gather for meetings, etc.

5. LRMS Staff
72% of teachers hold highly qualified licensure in two or more core subjects
Assistant Principals and counselors work with specific teams
Conscientious and caring support staff
Lufkin staff choose to be here and are a family

6. 1st Period (Lightning Time)
6th Grade Schedule
1st Period (Lightning Time)
8:15 - 8:45
2nd Period HR
8:48 - 8:51
3rd Period
8:52 - 9:42
4th Period
9: :35
5th Period
10: :28
Lunch/Team Time
11:31 – 11:56
11:56 – 12:21
7th Period
12:24 - 1:14
8th Period
1:17 - 2:07
9th Period
2:10 - 3:00

7. 6th Grade Electives Required Year-long Electives: Choice Elective:
PE/Health/Fitness
Choice Elective:
1st choice - Band (Year long) or
2nd choice
Digital Literacy/Keyboarding (semester)
and
The Elective Wheel (choose 2 for other semester)
Visual Arts
Spanish
Music
Technology: Invention and Innovation
Interpersonal Relationships- Childcare
Course Offerings Subject to Change

8. 7th Grade Electives Required Electives: PE/Health/Fitness
Choice Elective:
2 Semesters
Visual Composition (Art)
Introduction to Office Productivity
Exploring Business and Entrepreneurship
Spanish
Chorus
Dramatics
Personal Finance, Hospitality, Apparel, and Interior Design
Technological Issues and Impacts OR
Year Long:
Intermediate Band
Course Offerings Subject to Change

9. 8th Grade Electives Semester Electives: Year-Long Electives: Painting
Business & Marketing
Exploring Computer Science
Dramatics
Spanish
Personal Finance, Hospitality, Apparel, and Interior Design
Technological Systems
Year-Long Electives:
Advanced Band
Chorus
PE/Health/Fitness
Course Offerings Subject to Change

10. Extracurricular Activities
Video Club
Math Counts
Robotics Club
Running Club
Chess Club
LRMS TV
NJHS
FCA
Art Club
Battle of the Books
Geography Bee
Spelling Bee
Spring Musical
Technology Student Association (TSA)
Yearbook
Creative Writing Club
Rubik’s Cube Club
FCCLA
Subject to change
Subject to Change

11. Extracurricular Sports Grades 7 & 8
Fall
Girls Volleyball
Girls Soccer
Football
Cheerleading
Winter
Girls Basketball
Boys Basketball
Spring
Girls Track
Girls Softball
Boys Track
Boys Soccer
NOTE: 6th grade students may be team managers for sports

18. School Year
315 of our students are identified as Academically and/or Intellectually Gifted, or 32% of our students
58 students are members of the National Junior Honor Society.
The Academically or Intellectually Gifted (AIG) Program provides an appropriately challenging education for students who perform, or show potential for performing, at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared to others of their age, experience, or environment.  Services for AIG students include differentiated curriculum and instruction that extends and enriches the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.

19. School Safety Security Proactive focus on discipline
Only front door remains unlocked during school day
Staff easily identified by school ID
Visitors and subs sign in and are given a badge to wear while in the building
Monthly fire drills
Lockdown and security procedures are in place and practiced
Proactive focus on discipline
Full-time SRO (School Resource Officer)

20. Lufkin Road Middle Website Lufkin Website https://www. wcpss
Lufkin Road Middle Website Lufkin Website WCPSS Website WCPSS Math Placement Website

21. Important Information about LRMS Band!
Year-long elective class
Two evening concerts a year
No musical experience required
Beginning band instruments
Flute
Clarinet
Saxophone
Trumpet
Trombone
Baritone
Tuba
Bell kit/drum pad

22. Thank you for attending our Open House and allowing us to tell you about Lufkin Road Middle School!

23. hat Now?
What do you need to do so your child can attend Lufkin Road Middle School?
IF Lufkin is your child’s base school – do nothing.
Otherwise, apply online at between now and January 30, 2019.
Should you have any additional questions, please
take a 3x5 file card and write down your question(s).
We will compile a “Want to Know” question and
answer link under the Student Services tab on the
Lufkin website. Answers to questions will be posted
under the Student Services tab by the end of the
school day on Tuesday, January 22, and will add to it
as additional questions arise.