November 6, 2022
Hello Lake Ridge Middle School Parents/Guardians – Just a reminder that Tuesday, November 8th is a Teacher Workday and there is no school for students. Schools will be closed on Friday, November 11 in honor of Veteran’s Day.
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.
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):
Twins/Triplets:
Unique Names:
TOUCHBASE FEEDBACK
We held our first Touch Base event on Monday October 31st. As this was our first time hosting this event, we are requesting feedback on the event to help us continue to improve for the future.
We are requesting all families fill out the survey below. You did not have to attend the event to complete this survey.
LRMS Touch Base 10.31 Feedback Survey
HELP NEEDED TO REWARD OUR 6TH GRADE READERS
The library will be hosting Lunch with the Librarians for the 6th Graders who completed their Reading Challenge. If you can help with some goodies for the dessert bar, please sign up here. Thank You!!!! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c4eafaa23a2f85-6thgrade
PTO
November Spirit Night-
Join us at the Merchants Plaza Panera November 9th from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. for our next PTO spirit night. 20% of all sales will be donated to the PTO in support of LRMS. Show the attached flyer at checkout or use the code FUND4U when placing online orders or at the kiosk.
COUNSELING
LRMS Visa Card Program
1st Quarter Visa cards will be distributed to students this week. Students earning all A's and all O's in effort and conduct will receive a Platinum Card and students earning A/B honor roll OR all O's in effort or conduct will be rewarded with an Honors Card. As a reminder, any student with a U in effort or conduct will NOT be eligible to receive a VISA Card. Please see the attached flier for more information about what rewards can be accessed with each card. Also attached is the Effort & Conduct Rubric.
Report Cards
Quarter 1 report cards will be mailed home on November 9th. Quarter 1 grades can also be viewed through both ParentVue and StudentVue.
FOOD DRIVE
With the fall season now here, that means Thanksgiving is just around the corner. The ACTS Hunger Prevention Center is seeking our help in donating food items to ensure every family has a meal to share on this special holiday. They rely heavily upon donations to make it happen. Last year, donations to ACTS provided the fixings for over 1000 families to prepare Thanksgiving meals. They are anticipating that number, or more, again this year.
We will have a box at the school inside Door 1 or items can be dropped off at the ACTS Hunger Prevention Center located at 17958 Dr. David Cline Lane in Dumfries.
BRENTSVILLE HS SPECIALTY INFORMATION NIGHT
Brentsville High School will hold the first of two Specialty Program Information Nights on Wednesday, November 16 at 7 p.m.
Who? Prospective Students, Parents, & Guardians seeking Specialty Program Transfer for school year 2023-2024
What? Cambridge and Agriculture Specialty Programs Information Night #1
When? November 16 at 7 p.m.
Where? BDHS Auditorium and Cafeteria, 12109 Aden Road, Nokesville VA 20181
Why? Because at Brentsville the Cambridge Program grass is greener...thanks to our Agriculture Program!
The deadline to apply for Specialty Transfer remains February 1, apply now and avoid the rush later!
NO PLACE FOR HATE
Lake Ridge has been designated a No Place for Hate School for the past 5 years. It is our mission to continue encouraging our students and staff to be more inclusive and accepting of our entire school community. If you are interested in helping to plan activities to support LRMS being a No Place for Hate School, please mark your calendar and join Ms. Proctor-Dunn on Thursday 11.10.22 after school until 4 p.m.
Monday is an “A” day
Jim Dutrow
Principal
Lake Ridge Middle School
703-494-5154