WOLF WEEKLY
April 9, 2023
Good evening Lake Ridge Middle School Parents/Guardians- We hope you enjoyed your time off and are ready to return for the start of the 4th Quarter.
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.
In addition, if you are dropping your student off in the car line, please have them exit the car as soon as you come to a stop. This will help keep the line moving efficiently and allow for the students to enter the building quicker.
UPCOMING TOUCH BASE 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.
HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT-BEARING COURSES EXPUNGEMENT
This attached letter from the Associate Superintendent for Teaching & Learning explains the opportunity to reduce the negative impact of a course attempted at the middle school level from a student's high school transcripts. It is intended for parents of all eigth-grade students and any other students taking a high school credit-bearing course at the middle school level.
If you wish to have a grade expunged for a high school credit-bearing course taken in middle school, you must complete the fillable “Request to Expunge High School Courses Taken in Middle School Form attached within this newsletter.
AUTISM AWARENESS
World Autism Awareness Day is April 2nd. To support our LRMS community members with Autism, the week of April 11-14, we will be recognizing valuable contributions to our world by wearing different themes items each day of the week. Please join us in our schoolwide Spirit Week to show acceptance and support!
· Tuesday: Autism Awareness Clothing - Wear blue, puzzle pieces, and/or infinity signes
· Wednesday: Pokemon Day - Wear anything Pokemon
· Thursday: Sensory Friendly Day - Wear Sweats
· Friday: Neurodiversity Day - Wear rainbow and/or tie-dyed clothes
PTO
The next Lake Ridge Middle School PTO meeting is Wednesday, April 12 at 6:00 p.m. Please feel free to join us on Zoom using this link. We hope to see you there.
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 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.
STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK, MAY 1-5
Teacher and staff appreciation week is May 1-5! Let's show the staff of LRMS how much we appreciate their hard work. We'll be planning special treats for them for the entire week, so we need your help. You can make a donate here. If you would like to volunteer to assist with activities for the week, please email us at [email protected]
BINGO NIGHT
We've rescheduled the LRMS PTO Bingo Night for Friday, May 19, 6:00-8:00 pm! Pre-registration is required, and parents/guardians must submit an electronic permission slip. You can pre-purchase food and bingo cards and fill out the permission slip here. If you would like to assist during the event or make a snack donation, please register here.
ATHLETICS
We are asking all Spring Athletes to come to school with their clothes, equipment, and water for practice 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 athlete's equipment throughout the day or drop it off right before practice as it is their responsibility to come prepared for practice and it avoids chaos in the front office.
ALL 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]
FIELD HOCKEY CLUB
The Field Hockey Club will begin on Wednesday, April 12 from 3-5PM. This will be an informational meeting in Room 1404 followed by a quick practice session where we will work on stick skills. ALL participants must have an Athletic Physical and concussion training, on file, to participate in Field Hockey. All information can be found at this sign up link. Contact Ms. Tallman at [email protected] with any questions.
There is no school this week. We will return on April 11 with an "A" Day.
Jim Dutrow
Principal
Lake Ridge Middle School
703-494-5154