November 13, 2022
Hello Lake Ridge Middle School Parents/Guardians –
I hope everyone is looking forward to our Thanksgiving break. I wanted to make everyone aware that on Tuesday, we will be running a special neutral day schedule so it will not be an A or a B day. Students will have a brief 10 minute 1st period (B Day) for attendance but then will report to their Team for Team time. When we return from break, we will return on a B day. During the day, each grade level will have a special 1-hour presentation on Edible and Opioid Awareness, presented by Federal Law Enforcement Officers. The rest of their day will be spent in teams.
LOCKER CLEAN OUT
During Team Time on Tuesday, students will be asked to clean out their lockers. It’s the perfect time to throw away any food and take home any clothes that may need to be washed.
FOOD DELIVERIES
Parents, we would like to remind you that food delivery services (Door Dash, GrubHub, etc) are not permitted for students. Please do not order food to have delivered to your student at school.
SPIRIT WEEK
Monday – Flannel Day
Let’s celebrate our Fall break by wearing one thing that represents that Fall has arrived.
Tuesday – Pajama Day
Time to get into stay-cay or vacay mood and get comfy
SCHOOL PHOTOS ARE ONLINE
The team at Victor O’Neill Studios would like to thank you for a great picture day! They’d like to inform you that student images are now online. Please be on the lookout for an email from Victor O'Neill Studios. If you do not see it in your inbox, check the spam/junk folder.
Any student who has not had a chance to order, it’s not too late!
Please visit: vosphoto.com/uc
use your student ID when prompted for the online code.
For questions regarding school pictures please email: [email protected]
PICTURE RE-TAKES
Picture re-takes will be on December 1st. If you missed picture days in October, please make sure to come on December 1st to get your photo taken.
LRMS HOLIDAY SUPPORT
Mrs. Sweeney, LRMS School Social Worker, is asking for the community's help this year as we support some of our families in need during the holidays. Please review the SignUp Genius link below if you'd like to sponsor a child/family in need. Each number represents a child/family and the items listed for each child are suggestions based on a wish list provided by the parents. Gifts are due to Mrs. Sweeney by Monday, December 12th to ensure on-time delivery. Gifts should come wrapped and labeled with the sponsor's name and gift ID (i.e., Sweeney, 1-A). If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Sweeney at [email protected] or (571) 343-5748. Thank you for participating in the Season of Giving and making this a magical holiday!
www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45AFAE2AA7F94-lrms
YEARBOOK SURVEY
Ms. Conner-Harris and the Yearbook Club have created a couple of surveys for students and parents to fill out. If you are an 8th grade parent and want to the yearbook to feature a baby photo of your student, please click the link below and follow the instructions within. There are also surveys for students who are twins or triplets and another for those with unique names.
Baby Pictures (8th grade only):
Email a picture in .jpg format to Ms. Conner-Harris at [email protected] and send in a check for $10 payable to LRMS, with your student. Please reference your student’s name on the check.
Twins/Triplets:
Unique Names:
The Yearbook Club will be meeting on Monday from 3-4:15pm in Ms. Conner-Harris’ room #1425. Please have your photos edited and uploaded to your desktop folder so you can work on your pages. Email Ms. Conner-Harris with any questions.
COUNSELING
Attendance Information
Lake Ridge Middle School will continue to work towards the PWCS Strategic Plan with a focus of reducing chronic absenteeism. At the end of the first quarter across the county, we saw that 52% of total absences were being excused. Lake Ridge Middle will continue to closely monitor absences and if needed, will be implementing PWCS Regulation 724-1 II. A 1 for personal illness for a student. This includes requiring “a written note signed by the student’s medical provider certifying that the student has a bona fide medical reason for his/her absence, may be required by the school principal or his/her designee after a student has accrued 10 or more absences for the school year, and for every additional absence thereafter."
High School Specialty Program Fair
Is your student interested in a High School Specialty Program? The LRMS Counseling Department will be hosting a Specialty Program fair for interested 8th grade students on December 12th. Program coordinators from Woodbridge High School, Hylton High School, Freedom High School, Garfield High School, Governor's School, Osbourn Park High School, Forest Park High School, and Potomac High School will be available to meet with students. More information and a sign up like will be posted on the Counseling Canvas page and the Student Canvas page by December 1. Students must sign up to attend this event.
Rhithm
Select PWCS schools will pilot the use of the Rhithm app as a check-in tool that provides responsive support for students in just 3-5 minutes. Students respond to five questions around Mental, Energy, Emotional, Physical, and Social wellness, then engage in a brief well-being related activity that is tailored to student needs, builds social-emotional skills, and help students get ready to learn. LRMS students will utilize the app a minimum of once a week during advisory starting in January 2023. Some classes may begin using it beginning in December 2022. For more information about the app, please see the attached information or visit Rhithm App Parent-FAQs. If you would like to speak with someone after reviewing the attached information and the FAQs, please contact Ms. Merica, our Director of School Counseling at [email protected].
Monday is an “A” day
Jim Dutrow
Principal
Lake Ridge Middle School
703-494-5154