WOLF WEEKLY

November 26, 2023

Good evening Lake Ridge Middle School Parents/Guardians-  We hope you all enjoyed the Thanksgiving break and are ready to get back into learning as we approach December.

COLGAN HS SPECIALTY PROGRAM

The deadline to submit online applications for the Colgan Center for Fine and Performing Arts is December 14, 2023 at 11:59pm.  Applications can be found here.  You can also register here for their informational webinar on November 27, 2023 at 6:30pm. To participate in the program, students must complete an audition and/or present a portfolio.

Audition Information
  • January 6, 2024 for Band, Dance, Orchestra, Piano, and Visual Arts
  • January 13, 2024 for Choir, Creative Writing, Music Technology, and Theatre 
  • Snow Date: January 20, 2024 

If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Yeh at 571-374-6550 or [email protected].

PICTURE RETAKES

Victor O’Neill Studios will be returning to Lake Ridge MS on November 30 for picture retakes.  Retakes are for any student who was absent from or transferred after the original picture dates.  It is also for students who are dissatisfied with their original picture day portrait  Please note: if you previously purchased a photo package and would like to retake their photo MUST return their original photo package to the photographer in order to receive a new package.  Call or email Victor O’Neill Studios at [email protected] or 703-532-0013 with any questions.

RE-TAKE POLICY

LRMS in conjunction with the PWCS grading regulation will collaborate with students on re-assessment opportunities. Students will have a two-week window to re-test summative assessments from the date of the posted grade. Teachers have the autonomy to reassess specific objectives outside of this window through spiral reviews, benchmark tests, verbal quiz, etc. Formative Assignments should be completed as evidence in order to retake.  The student will have seven calendar days from the date assessment grade is posted to complete all formative work to prepare for the retake. Formative assignments will not be able to be made up outside of this window.   

EXAMPLE: 

Summative Assessment Date Posted: October 4th 

Formative Assignment Deadline: October 11th 

Summative Retake/test Deadline: October 18th 

WINTER BREAK CAMP

Join Prince William County’s Department of Parks and Recreation & the Chinn Aquatic and Fitness Center for winter break 2023. At Chinn, we offer safe, supervised space for our team of camp counselors to lead recreational and enrichment activities for students aged 6 to 14 years old. Students can bring lunch, water bottle, two snacks, a bathing suit and towel each day. Get ready for tons of fun!

  • Winter Break Camp 2023
    • December 21-22 and 27-29
    • Camp Registration Fee: $225 for 9:00a – 5:00p
    • Before Care: $30 for 6:30a – 9:00a
    • After Care: $30 for 5:00p – 6:30p
    • Code: #307100 CA
    • Register Here: info/winterbreak

For more information, contact the Program Manager – Jamaal Hines ([email protected])

PTO

Join us for the December PTO meeting on December 6, 2023 at 6pm.  Click this link to access the Zoom meeting.

ATHLETICS

Boy's Basketball

11/27/2023

11/28/2023

11/29/2023

11/30/2023

12/1/2023

Practice from 3:05 pm to 5:05 pm

Practice from 3:05 pm to 5:05 pm

Parent Meeting 5 pm

Practice from 3:05 pm to 5:05 pm

Game @ Manassas Park 5:15 pm

Practice from 3:05 pm to 5:05 pm

 

Monday will be a “B” day.

 

Jim Dutrow

Principal

Lake Ridge Middle School

703-494-5154