February 05, 2023
Hello Lake Ridge Middle School Parents/Guardians –
RHITHM APP IMPLEMENTATION
Your student’s well-being is an essential part of academic success. As part of our Launching Thriving Futures strategic plan, we are focusing resources to prioritize student well-being and belonging. The COVID-19 pandemic and associated school closures has greatly impacted many of our student’s feelings of safety and belonging which are essential to well-being.
To assist our students, our school has been selected to participate in a pilot program in which we will check in with students about their emotions at the start of the school day. The tool that will be used to conduct these frequent check-ins is called Rhithm. Students will complete a short survey to assess their emotional state and will participate in a brief 1–3 minute activity that is tailored to their specific emotional needs. You may navigate to our Rhithm information page for more detailed information about the brief survey and follow up activities.
At our school we will be having our students use the Rhithm tool, also called “getting in Rhithm”, on Wednesdays during Advisory time starting the second Semester. We will use the results of this assessment to navigate daily activities based on the emotions of all students in the classroom and will pace our learning in a manner that is responsive to these results. If there is a situation where a teacher or other staff member has a concern about the student’s response to the emotional check-in, a parent/guardian will be contacted to support next steps during the school day. You may also have questions about how student data will be maintained and kept confidential. Click here to learn more about the protection of your student’s data.
Parents and guardians may opt their student out of participation in the emotional check-in. If you wish to opt your student out of this activity, please complete the attached opt-out form and return to your student’s teacher or school counselor no later than January 6, 2023. We plan to begin introducing Rhithm to our students on February 1st.
If you have further questions, please reach out to Ms.Merica.
SCRIBBLECON23
We are excited to announce ScribbleCon23 is here! It’s Saturday, February 11 from 9AM-3PM at Benton Middle School. There will be writing professionals leading presentations on a variety of topics. They are capping the event to 150 students. For more information, contact John Dutton at [email protected]. Register for the event here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=bZqwF-SVHk2F4xzg1N5_wTaI3TVVpNZDkKuwYuJb1hlUNkVYUFRNUTVPN1JTMlM5VzNYWjBZRjQzNS4u
PTO
Spirit Night: Panda Express, February 8
The next Spirit Night will be held at Panda Express on Wednesday, February 8, from 10:30 am – 9:30 pm. All attendees are entered into a raffle to win a $15 gift card! Be sure to tell them you are with Lake Ridge Middle School PTO, or if you order online, use the code 340785.
February Teacher/Staff Appreciation, February 10
We are holding a teacher/staff appreciation on February 10. If you would like to volunteer to set up (6:30 am), please contact us at [email protected]. You can also make a donation here https://2022-2023-lrms-teacher-staff-appreciation.cheddarup.com.
Bingo Night, February 17
The LRMS PTO is hosting a Bingo Night on Friday, February 17, 6:00-8:00 pm! We will be releasing additional details soon, but we are accepting donations and volunteers for the event. If you would like to assist, please register here https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45A8AF2AA1FCC34-2023.
TEACHER OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS
We are excited to announce nominations for the PWCS Teacher of the year are now open. The PWCS Teacher of the Year award is an opportunity to recognize the hard work and commitment of our teachers. To nominate a teacher who goes above and beyond and excels in their profession, please complete the Microsoft Form https://forms.office.com/r/d4jWu4RPS9
Monday is a “B” day.
Jim Dutrow
Principal
Lake Ridge Middle School
703-494-5154