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LIS to LMSLIS to LMSLet the Journey Begin…Let the Journey Begin…

Where you are going…Where you are going… Gymnasium:Gymnasium: Mr. Mr.

Robtison (Extra-Robtison (Extra-Curricular Activities)Curricular Activities)– MielcarekMielcarek– MutinskyMutinsky– KleinmanKleinman

Music RoomMusic Room: Mrs. : Mrs. MacDonald (LMS Houses)MacDonald (LMS Houses)– CharlesCharles– LattimerLattimer– SassamanSassaman– TarasovTarasov

Cafeteria:Cafeteria: Ms. Milavsky Ms. Milavsky (LMS Expectations)(LMS Expectations)– StubbsStubbs– BrophyBrophy– BowmanBowman

Library:Library: Miss Creegan Miss Creegan (Academics)(Academics)– McCloughanMcCloughan– VergaVerga– ZargielZargiel

Extra-CurricularExtra-Curricular

Athletics / Athletics / IntramuralsIntramurals– Wrestling Wrestling – SoccerSoccer– BasketballBasketball– VolleyballVolleyball– CheerleadingCheerleading– TrackTrack– SoftballSoftball– BaseballBaseball

Extra-CurricularExtra-Curricular

Band Band Orchestra Orchestra ChorusChorus

Extra-CurricularExtra-Curricular

Drama Drama Yearbooks Yearbooks School Store School Store ClubsClubs

Extra-Curricular Extra-Curricular

Questions?Questions?

House informationHouse information

Structure, placement, competitions, Structure, placement, competitions, field dayfield day

House informationHouse information

T.A.G., House activities, hallway T.A.G., House activities, hallway movement, t-shirts, opening day movement, t-shirts, opening day activitiesactivities

House InformationHouse Information

Questions?Questions?

ExpectationsExpectations

SchedulingScheduling

ExpectationsExpectations

ResourcesResources

ExpectationsExpectations

Guidance & ResourcesGuidance & Resources

ExpectationsExpectations

CafeteriaCafeteria

ExpectationsExpectations

Advisory program PB & JAdvisory program PB & J

ExpectationsExpectations

Questions?Questions?

AcademicsAcademics

CurriculumCurriculum– All 7All 7thth graders take social studies in the 1 graders take social studies in the 1stst

semester and science in the 2semester and science in the 2ndnd semester semester– Several math levels are offered, including Several math levels are offered, including

pre-algebra, algebra, and geometrypre-algebra, algebra, and geometry– Language arts is based primarily on novels Language arts is based primarily on novels

with texts used as resources only; both My with texts used as resources only; both My Access and written essays are incorporatedAccess and written essays are incorporated

AcademicsAcademics

CurriculumCurriculum– World languages are offered as a survey World languages are offered as a survey

in 7in 7thth grade; language selection begins grade; language selection begins in 8in 8thth grade grade

– ASI is offered as an alternative to world ASI is offered as an alternative to world languages for extra support in math or languages for extra support in math or languagelanguage

– Health is taught throughout the year; 7Health is taught throughout the year; 7thth grade focuses on body systemsgrade focuses on body systems

AcademicsAcademics

LibraryLibrary

Visits for book exchange are Visits for book exchange are scheduled throughout the yearscheduled throughout the year

Classes reserve the library for Classes reserve the library for research opportunitiesresearch opportunities

The library offers contests and The library offers contests and challenges throughout the yearchallenges throughout the year

AcademicsAcademics

Related ArtsRelated Arts– PE is offered throughout the yearPE is offered throughout the year– Art and/or music and technology alternate Art and/or music and technology alternate

with PE on a two day schedule (A day/B day)with PE on a two day schedule (A day/B day)– Instrumental lessons replace general music Instrumental lessons replace general music

for those in the band and/or orchestrafor those in the band and/or orchestra

OUR NEW SCHEDULE WILL BE A FIVE DAY OUR NEW SCHEDULE WILL BE A FIVE DAY ROTATING SCHEDULEROTATING SCHEDULE

AcademicsAcademics

PowerschoolPowerschool– Parent access is availableParent access is available– Teachers update grades regularlyTeachers update grades regularly– Interims and report cards are generated Interims and report cards are generated

based on the grades and comments in based on the grades and comments in the computer systemthe computer system

AcademicsAcademics

Extra helpExtra help– Destinations is an after school program Destinations is an after school program

that offers both academic help and social that offers both academic help and social timetime

– Homework club is a quiet time and place Homework club is a quiet time and place after school in which to workafter school in which to work

– Team Activity Group will be one period Team Activity Group will be one period per week during which students may per week during which students may have the opportunity to seek extra helphave the opportunity to seek extra help

– Students must be passing classes to Students must be passing classes to participate in extra curricular activitiesparticipate in extra curricular activities

AcademicsAcademics

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?