Wolf Weekly Newsletter

WOLF WEEKLY
March 26, 2023

Good evening Lake Ridge Middle School Parents/Guardians-  
We would like to remind you that parents should not be dropping students off in the upper staff parking lot in the mornings.  The entrance nearest the marquee sign is only to be used by staff coming in and parents/busses going out to Mohican.  We have had vehicle collisions because of parents stopping in the lot to let students out while teachers are coming in to park.  

SPIRIT WEEK

During the week of March 27 - 31, we will be having a Cultural Celebration Spirit Week.

  • Monday (Comfort) Wear/bring something that represents comfort for you: sweats, crocs, keepsake, fidget toy
  • Tuesday (You) Wear/bring something that represents you as an individual: favorite sports, hobbies, career interests
  • Wednesday (Culture) Wear/bring something that is important in your culture: flag colors, jewelry, pictures, keepsakes
  • Thursday (Family) Wear/bring something that represents a family tradition: shirts, holidays, games, trips, gatherings
  • Friday (LRMS Unity) Wear LRMS colors or apparel 
UPCOMING TOUCHBASE EVENT
We will have our second Touch Base Conferences on Monday, April 10th from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. at the school.  Each parent will have 3-5 minutes to talk to their student's teachers. These will be first come first served.  These conferences will be quick and cover general information about student's grades, work habits, and conduct.  These are not intended to be in-depth teacher conferences.  If you need a more in-depth conference, you'll need to email your student's teacher(s) and schedule a time for that. 
REQUIREMENTS FOR UPCOMING SPRING ACTIVITIES
With the 3rd Marking Period now in full-swing, we wanted to send out an early notice about the academic & behavior requirements for eligibility to participate in the 8th Grade Dance and/or Fun Day.  In order to participate, you need to be academically eligible for the 3rd Marking Period.  This means that a student cannot have 2 or more F's in their classes.  In addition, a student cannot have any major referral resulting in an out of school suspension.  They also cannot have 3 or more total referrals resulting in any after school detention or Saturday school.  All participation is at the discretion of the administrators.  
 
CELL PHONE CONFISCATION
Students have been told since the beginning of the school year about the expectation that phones are to be put away during the instructional day, unless authorized by a teacher during class.  We continue to remind them, in the morning announcements, about this expectation.  We are seeing an increase of students with their cellphones out during unauthorized times.  If an administrator is asked to confiscate a student's phone, a parent/guardian will be called and may be required to pick it up from the school.  It will be at the discretion of the administrator whether the phone will be returned to the student at the end of the day or will require a parent pickup.

BOOK FAIR 3/24-3/31

The Book Fair is coming to the library March 24-31.  Use this link to setup an eWallet for your student (a safe cash-less way for them to shop), preview some exciting featured titles, and shop online beginning March 24.  Our wonderful library is also seeking volunteers to help.  Please use this link to sign up for volunteer opportunities.

PTO

LRMS PTO Board Elections - Nominations Deadline Extended!

We are extending the nominations for the 2023-2025 LRMS PTO Board Officers!  Officers are elected for a two-year term.  If you or someone you know is interested, please fill out the nomination form.  You can view the board descriptions here.  If more than one person is nominated for a position, we will have a vote by ballot at the April 12 PTO Meeting.  If more than one person is nominated for a position, we will have a vote by ballot at the May 3 PTO Meeting.

SPIRIT NIGHT

The next Spirit Night will be held at Five Guys on Wednesday, April 12, from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.  Join us and be entered into a raffle to win a $15 gift card! Be sure to tell them you are with Lake Ridge Middle School PTO when you order.

 

ATHLETICS

We would like to congratulate all members of the Girl's Basketball Teams, Wresting, Dance, and Cheerleading for a successful season(s). It was a pleasure watching you compete and learn every day this year.  Keep up the hard work this offseason.

 

SPRING TRYOUTS

Our Spring Season (Softball, Girl's Soccer, Baseball, and Boy's Track) is slated to begin with tryouts on Monday, March 27th from 3:15-5:15PM.  A few notes/reminders before we begin:

1. You need to have a 2022-2023 Athletic Physical and Concussion Training on file with the Athletic Director, Mr. Larson. When filling out the PWCS Athletic Physical form, PARENTS fill out and sign pages 1, 2, AND 4. The doctor/physician will fill out page 3 after the evaluation (if you are a member of Kaiser Permanente they will give you a printout of page 3, this does not exclude parents from filling out pages 1, 2 and 4).

2. Concussion Training SHOULD be completed online, there is no Spring In-Person Concussion Training. After completing the Online Concussion Training, you HAVE to print AND sign the form in order to receive credit for completing the course.  Again, EVERYONE has the ability to complete the training online.

3. If a student failed more than 1 class during Quarter 2, they are academically ineligible to tryout for Spring Season. This also means that students are unable to attend athletic events after school. We will be checking as students enter the event.

4. We are asking all athletes to come to school with their clothes, equipment, and water for tryouts at the beginning of the day. Athletes can ask a teacher to "house" their equipment in their classroom until the end of the day or request a locker to put their stuff in during the day. We are asking parents to not bring in the athletes equipment throughout the day or drop it off right before tryouts as it is their responsibility to come prepared for tryouts/practice and it avoids chaos in the front office.

5. ALL tryouts and practices are closed to outside community members. This gives the most opportunity for our athletes to compete without becoming anxious or stressed. Coaches will be asking spectators to leave during this time to ensure they get a fair opportunity for all athletes.

Thank you for understanding and your continued support of our Athletic Department. Any questions related to athletics can be directed to Mr. Larson at [email protected]  

 

Monday is a "B" day.

Jim Dutrow

Principal

Lake Ridge Middle School

(703) 494-5154