Hello Lake Ridge Middle School Parents/Guardians –
AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS
Students who are staying at Lake Ridge for after-school clubs, tutoring/testing, and activities need to report right to the club sponsor or teacher after all busses have been dismissed. We are noticing an increase in students leaving the building to socialize and then returning to the building to meet with their teacher or club. We need to account for students staying after school for clubs and activities and therefore we need students to report right to their club/activity.
KISS & RIDE
We’d like to remind parents about the proper way to enter and exit the kiss & ride line in the mornings and afternoons. If you are driving your student(s) to school, please enter in from the 2nd entrance to the school which is located by the football field. Once you pull in, and come to a complete stop, please drop your student off; having them walk a little bit is a great way to get the blood flowing and their mind awake before school. By doing this, you help to move the traffic in and out of the school in a quick and efficient manner. If you wait until you pull up to the front door, traffic gets backed up both ways on Mohican Rd. Parents should not be dropping students off in the large upper parking lot. The entrance next to the electronic marquee is for busses and staff only. As always, please allow extra time and drive cautiously in the parking lot.
ACTIVITY BUSES
We now have Activity Buses available on Tuesdays and Thursdays to transport students who stay after school for tutoring, clubs, etc. The buses will depart from LRMS at approximately 4:30 each afternoon. Bus stop locations have been shared with staff and they can assist students in finding the closest stop to their home. Please make sure your student knows their home address so we can assist them. PWCS policy does not allow us to publish the bus stop locations in this newsletter or on our website. Please note that the activity bus stops are not necessarily the same as the regular every day bus stop.
IMPACT AID FORMS DUE
We’d like ot remind you that the Impact Aid Packets are due, in ParentVue, by December 16. This federal program provides PWCS with significant funding for students whose parents/guardians are military-connected or work on federal property in Virginia. Once logged into ParentVue, select Online Records on the top of the screen and select the Impact Aid Packet from the dropdown menu.
ARTS NEWSLETTER
The LRMS Performing Arts team has created an arts newsletter. It has been added as an attachment to the Wolf Weekly email. Please take the time to check it out.
YEARBOOKS
Yearbooks are available for online sale now!!! If you order during the 2nd Marking Period, the cost is $30. Once the 3rd Marking Period begins, the price will increase to $35. Order now to make sure you get the best available price. We recommend you keep a copy of your order receipt. Click the following link to order and, if prompted, use School Code 7092. https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/?event=general.displayLanding&jobnumber=7092
Contact Ms. Conner-Harris with any questions.
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]
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!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45AFAE2AA7F94-lrms
PTO
Join us this Wednesday December 7th at 6pm, for our December PTO meeting -
Follow the link to join
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84773698808
We look forward to seeing you there.
Cookies, Cocoa, and Coffee! Help us show LRMS Teachers and Staff our appreciation this holiday season and consider donating an item on this list https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f45a8af2aa1fcc34-cookies. If you would prefer to make a monetary donation, you can do that here, https://2022-2023-lrms-teacher-staff-appreciation.cheddarup.com. Thank you in advance!
The LRMS Socks are here! We will distribute them to your student's first-period teacher early next week. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with us at [email protected].
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.
ATHLETICS
Boy's Basketball:
Monday, December 5th - HOME vs. Saunders
Monday, December 5th we will also have the Winter 1 Pictures for Boy’s Basketball and Cheer.
Games are slated to start at 5:15 pm to allow adequate time for both teams and officials to arrive and warm up, doors will not be opening until 4:55 pm. We will also be closely monitoring food in the gym; there should be NO food in the gym at any time, we are asking for it to be eaten in the hallway between the gym and the cafeteria. Thank you for your understanding as we try to keep our gym and school clean!
CONCERTS
Monday, December 5th – Band Concert at Woodbridge High School begins at 7 PM
Tuesday, December 6th – Orchestra Concert at Woodbridge Hight School begins at 7 PM
NO-BAG POLICY FOR ALL INDOOR EVENTS
PWCS enacted a no-bag policy for all indoor events (athletics, music concerts, plays, etc.) at the middle school level. This is in alignment with the policy currently in place at all high schools. This includes backpacks, purses, camera equipment bags, etc.
Small wallet-sized clutch bags, clear diaper bags, and medically necessary bags are permitted. These bags may be subject to search. This policy went into effect for indoor events at all middle schools on Monday, January 10, 2022. Our school will have a plan in place to secure any bookbags, for participating students, as needed during events. We will not be responsible for securing bags from any attendees. You will be asked to leave your bag in your car or take it home. Signage will be posted to remind attendees prior to arriving at the ticket area. We thank you in advance for adhering to this policy and look forward to having you with us to cheer on our students.
Please remind any guests, who do not receive the Wolf Weekly, about this policy before they arrive to any event(s).
Monday is an “A” day
Jim Dutrow
Principal
Lake Ridge Middle School
703-494-5154