7th & 8th GRADE BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
Back to School night is an event designed for parents to come in and meet their child’s teachers. They’re given the opportunity to hear about what their student’s will be learning for the year. The event is for parents only and we ask that your students stay home. Your student will provide you with their schedule and you’ll follow their schedule to visit each teacher throughout the evening.
- 7th & 8th Grade Back to School Night will be on Thursday, September 22nd from 6-8 p.m.
Satellite parking and shuttle service will be available to/from Woodbridge High School.
FREE ONLINE TUTORING
PWCS Students now have access to free, unlimited online tutoring through a new partnership with Paper. Students can get help with their homework, receive feedback on their writing assignments, or ask questions about any academic subject. Tutors are currently available 24/7 to help students in English, Spanish, French, and Mandarin. See the attached flyer for more info.
START WITH HELLO WEEK
We are in support of the Sandy Hook Promise which is meant to encourage acts of gratitude, respect and kindness. Building relationships and making positive connections is also a goal of the program. A great way to start the school year is by reminding our school community of the importance of helping everyone to feel welcomed, safe and seen. Let’s take the time the week of 9.19.22-9.23-22 to show our school community that it is important to help everyone feel included even if it takes us out of our comfort zones. Students and staff can become more familiar with each other, build stronger classroom /school relationships. Maybe even make some people smile. See attached flyer for more info.
WOLFPACK ADVISORY COUNCIL
Are you interested in joining our Wolfpack Advisory Council?
Our Wolfpack Advisory Council advises and monitors the implementation of the Lake Ridge Middle Continuous Improvement plan which includes the budgetary process and operational procedures as well as the academic, emotional, and social, growth of our students. Our first meeting will be October 26, 2022 through Zoom. If you are interested in participating, please email Ms. Merica at [email protected] by October 7th.
Wolfpack Advisory Council Meeting Schedule
October 26, 2022 at 6 pm April 27, 2023 at 6 pm
December 14, 2022 at 6 pm May 24, 2023 at 6 pm
February 8, 2023 at 6 pm
BACK TO SCHOOL PACKET
We still have over 400 families who have not completed the Back to School Packet. Please make sure to login to your ParentVue account and complete the 2022-23 Back to School Packet (Returning Students). This allows you to make updates to your student’s emergency contacts, phone numbers, email addresses, etc. Once logged into ParentVue, select Online Records and choose the Back to School packet from the dropdown menu. This needs to be completed whether or not any changes are being made.
BOOK FAIR
Be sure to visit our Book Fair homepage at https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/lakeridgemiddleschool to preview the fair and set up an eWallet for your student. You will also be able to shop online here beginning September 15th.
The Book Fair will open 30 minutes before the start of 7/8 Grade Back-to-School Night Thursday September 22nd. Hope to see you there!
We also are in need of Volunteers for the Book Fair. Please use this link to sign up.https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4eafaa23a2f85-lake
EARN DESSERT FOR READING
6th Grade Readers, Lake Ridge Middle School Library is sponsoring a special dessert luncheon to encourage reading! We hope that every student enjoys the habit of reading for pleasure, at home, for at least 20 minutes each day. Please see the attached flyer with more information. Questions can be directed to our wonderful librarians Mrs. Farrell ([email protected]) and Mrs. O’Connor ([email protected]).
LOST & FOUND
Students who have lost an item, while at school, can look for their lost belongings in the following locations:
- Water bottles/clothes/shoes, etc… The cafeteria has a lost & found table.
- Phones/electronics/house keys…. These items are returned to the front office for safer keeping.
- Students can also check in with front office staff or Security to ask if anything has been turned in.
DAILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Daily announcements regarding sports, clubs, and events are read at dismissal over the intercom. We also post the announcements on the Student Canvas page. Parents can use their Canvas Observer account to also view those announcements. If you haven’t setup a Parent Canvas Observer account, instructions can be found on our website by clicking on the Parents icon at the top of the page. Then scroll down to the LRMS Canvas section.
BEST BUDDIES CLUB
Are you interested in helping Lake Ridge Middle School become a more inclusive environment for all students and participating in fun activities with new friends while making a positive impact on your school community? Best Buddies is a program that helps create a place of belonging, comfort and fun for all students by fostering friendships between people with and without disabilities.
If you are interested in being a part of a community that celebrates diversity of character and abilities, you may email the attached application to Mrs. Aloi, see her in the AM before school outside of room 1324, or drop it off in the front office to be placed in her box.
Applications are due September 23rd at 3 PM.
PTO
The PTO will be holding a Teacher/Staff appreciation on October 3. Here's a link to the signup genius https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45A8AF2AA1FCC34-october and a link to make a monetary donation https://2022-2023-lrms-teacher-staff-appreciation.cheddarup.com.
2022-2023 LRMS Socks
We are extending the socks fundraiser order deadline to September 23rd. If a family signs up for a PTO membership, they will receive a $2 discount on socks. The discount code will be emailed to them after they purchase a membership. Don't miss out on the perfect pair of socks to show off your LRMS pride. https://rock-lrms-socks-2022-2023.cheddarup.com
LRMS Student Movie Night
Save the date for this PTO hosted event on September 23rd from 7pm-9pm for a movie under the stars. More details and permission slips will be coming out soon regarding this event. If you would like to volunteer for movie night please sign-up to help out here - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45A8AF2AA1FCC34-2022.
ATHLETICS
Volleyball/Soccer Games:
- Monday, September 19th - vs. Hampton - HOME (Originally scheduled for Away)
- Wednesday, September 21st - vs. Saunders - HOME
Girl's Track Meet:
- Tuesday, September 20th - vs. Hampton - Home
Football:
- Thursday, September 22nd - @ Manassas Park - *6 pm start and played at Manassas Park High School
Home Athletic Events:
All home athletic events start at 5:15 p.m. to ensure travel time and proper warm-ups for the away school and officials. Our ticket tables will not be opening and taking tickets until 5 p.m. You must have a ticket to gain entrance into the Athletic Event. Students that are staying after for the Athletic Events MUST go home and return before gaining entry into the event. If you are attending an Indoor Event, PWCS enacted a No-Bag policy for the events. This includes backpacks, purses, camera equipment bags, etc. Small wallet-sized clutch bags, clear diaper bags, and medically necessary bags are permitted. You will be asked to return your bag to the car before being sold a ticket. Thank you for your cooperation.
In PWCS, there is a strong message about Positive Sportsmanship between our Student Athletes, Opponents, Coaches, Officials, Fans, and most importantly Parents. Our student athletes are out here to compete in a manner that produces a positive impact on and off the field. Be that role model for our student-athletes by starting the positive sportsmanship in the stands.
Ticket Prices:
- Adults - $3
- Students - $1 V
- isa Cards - Free with 1st Quarter Visa
- Senior Citizens - Free
Monday is an “A” day
Jim Dutrow