WELCOME TO WELCOME TO 55THTH & 6 & 6THTH GRADE PARENT GRADE PARENT

NIGHT NIGHT AT AT

R.C. LOFLIN MIDDLE R.C. LOFLIN MIDDLE SCHOOLSCHOOL

Campus Principal – Damon PattersonCampus Principal – Damon Patterson

66thth Grade, 7 Grade, 7thth Grade Letters A-M Grade Letters A-M 77thth Grade Letters N – Z, 8 Grade Letters N – Z, 8thth GradeGrade

Asst. Principal – Amber WhiteAsst. Principal – Amber White Asst. Principal – Nicki CarterAsst. Principal – Nicki Carter

Counselor – Rosibel OrdonezCounselor – Rosibel Ordonez Counselor – Kristi McDonaldCounselor – Kristi McDonald

Joshua ISD will be a

highly acclaimed model of

educational excellence

JISD VISION STATEMENT JISD VISION STATEMENT (2015)(2015)

JISD MISSION STATEMENTJISD MISSION STATEMENT

Joshua ISD develops productive citizens of exceptional character

who are life-long learners

LMS MISSION STATEMENTLMS MISSION STATEMENT

To exemplify excellence in academics, To exemplify excellence in academics,

athletics, arts, and actions.athletics, arts, and actions.

      

School MottoSchool Motto    

Every Student Matters, Every Moment Every Student Matters, Every Moment

Counts.Counts.

STUDENT SUCCESSSTUDENT SUCCESS

• 66thth & 7th grade transition is made easier by being & 7th grade transition is made easier by being organized organized

• We only have three years to help prepare students for We only have three years to help prepare students for success in high schoolsuccess in high school

• Use of expandable file folders and planners are helpfulUse of expandable file folders and planners are helpful

• Organization is key!Organization is key!

• Schedule time to meet with teachersSchedule time to meet with teachers

PARENT/TEACHER/PARENT/TEACHER/STUDENT CONFERENCESTUDENT CONFERENCE

TTeachers are available to meet with you and eachers are available to meet with you and

your student during their conference by your student during their conference by

appointmentappointment

Please contact your student’s teacher to Please contact your student’s teacher to

schedule a conferenceschedule a conference

SKYWARD FAMILY ACCESSSKYWARD FAMILY ACCESS

Grades are posted throughout each six weeks on the Grades are posted throughout each six weeks on the internet. Please visit our district website for links to internet. Please visit our district website for links to

Skyward Family Access and our school/teacher Skyward Family Access and our school/teacher websites at your convenience for updated information websites at your convenience for updated information

on all things pertaining to your student.on all things pertaining to your student.

www.joshuaisd.org

All students access Skyward in Computer LabAll students access Skyward in Computer Lab

Parents can set up daily/weekly/monthly notifications Parents can set up daily/weekly/monthly notifications

LMS PROCEDURESLMS PROCEDURES

• 4 minute passing periods4 minute passing periods

• 8 periods per day….Homeroom/Tutorials/RTI between 68 periods per day….Homeroom/Tutorials/RTI between 6thth and 7and 7thth periods periods

• Backpacks may be carried to school and from school, Backpacks may be carried to school and from school, however, they are not allowed in classrooms or halls. however, they are not allowed in classrooms or halls. Large backpacks do not fit in lockers.Large backpacks do not fit in lockers.

• Students need to arrive at school with all necessary Students need to arrive at school with all necessary supplies dailysupplies daily

• Parent drop-off and pick-up around the back of the Parent drop-off and pick-up around the back of the school – school – Maps are provided during locker/athletic check Maps are provided during locker/athletic check out in August on the campus website.out in August on the campus website.

• Front is reserved for buses onlyFront is reserved for buses only

CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONSCLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS• AthleticsAthletics

• BandBand

• ChoirChoir

• Theatre artsTheatre arts

• RoboticsRobotics

• Student CouncilStudent Council

• National Junior Honor SocietyNational Junior Honor Society

• Library and Office AidesLibrary and Office Aides

• Battle of the BooksBattle of the Books

• Academic UILAcademic UIL

DRESS CODEDRESS CODE No holes/frays in jeans above finger tip lengthNo holes/frays in jeans above finger tip length

No saggingNo sagging

Skirts and dresses must not be shorter than 3” above the knee. Skirts and dresses must not be shorter than 3” above the knee.

No see-through, lace or spaghetti strap topsNo see-through, lace or spaghetti strap tops

No earrings, gauges, or spacers…No earrings, gauges, or spacers…girls only girls only may wear earringsmay wear earrings

No extreme hair colors or hairstylesNo extreme hair colors or hairstyles

No tattoos or writing on bodyNo tattoos or writing on body

For boys: hair should not touch the back of the collar of their shirt, or For boys: hair should not touch the back of the collar of their shirt, or fall below the top of their eyebrowsfall below the top of their eyebrows

Boys need to be clean-shavenBoys need to be clean-shaven

CELL PHONES are not allowed during the school day. If seen or heard, CELL PHONES are not allowed during the school day. If seen or heard, they will be turned in to the office and may be retrieved after a fee of they will be turned in to the office and may be retrieved after a fee of $15.00 has been paid$15.00 has been paid

BLUE FRIDAYBLUE FRIDAYFridays are BLUE FRIDAY spirit days at

LMS!!!! Please encourage your student to wear a Joshua shirt to show school pride

and support for their campus!

Campus T-Shirt Design ContestTakes place the 1st week of school.

Students submit designs and vote for favorite design.

DISCIPLINEDISCIPLINE• Lunch detention, OCS, suspension, DAEPLunch detention, OCS, suspension, DAEP

• SRO Officer assigned to LMS – Deputy TharpeSRO Officer assigned to LMS – Deputy Tharpe

• No horse-playing, fighting, look-a-like weapons, illegal No horse-playing, fighting, look-a-like weapons, illegal

substances, foul language, inappropriate actions or substances, foul language, inappropriate actions or

words towards others, PDA, gossip, stealing, bullying, words towards others, PDA, gossip, stealing, bullying,

sexual harassment, disrespectsexual harassment, disrespect

• Students need to maintain self-control including on the Students need to maintain self-control including on the

buses buses

JISD VACCINE CLINICJISD VACCINE CLINIC

• July 31st from 3-5:00 at the JISD Administration Building.

More information will be sent home in report cards and information will be posted on the JISD website.

IMMUNIZATIONSIMMUNIZATIONS

• 7th graders have shots required

• Must have all shots and a current shot record in order to receive schedules on the 1st day of school

• Required shots:  Tetanus booster & Meningococcal

• Parents can turn the shot record into their students nurse at the elementary campus once shots have been received or at proof of residency in August.

• We encourage you to NOT wait because some area clinics did run out last year!

FROM THE NURSEFROM THE NURSE

• Students are not permitted to carry any medication (prescription or over-the-counter).

• All medication must be brought to the nurse by the parent and must have a medication form on file that includes the doctor’s and parent’s signature.

• Students with asthma are allowed to carry an inhaler, but the nurse must have the medication form on file from the doctor.

• If your child has any health conditions or health concerns please contact the nurse before school starts to discuss these matters.

CAMPUS VISITSCAMPUS VISITS• LMS student leaders will visit with elementary students and provide LMS student leaders will visit with elementary students and provide

campus tours.campus tours.• Caddo Grove – Tuesday, April 11 @ 1:30 pmCaddo Grove – Tuesday, April 11 @ 1:30 pm

• North Joshua – Tuesday, April 11 @ 9:00 amNorth Joshua – Tuesday, April 11 @ 9:00 am

• Plum Creek (Transfer Students) – Thursday, April 13 @ 9:00 amPlum Creek (Transfer Students) – Thursday, April 13 @ 9:00 am

• Staples – Thursday, April 13 @ 9:00 amStaples – Thursday, April 13 @ 9:00 am

• 55thth & 6 & 6thth Grade Social is April 21, 6:00 – 7:30p in the LMS Café Grade Social is April 21, 6:00 – 7:30p in the LMS Café • Drop off is in the back of the school across from the football field.Drop off is in the back of the school across from the football field.

• $5.00 in advance, $10.00 at the door – Tickets available tonight and $5.00 in advance, $10.00 at the door – Tickets available tonight and at your child’s campus!at your child’s campus!

• Parents are welcome and may enter at no chargeParents are welcome and may enter at no charge

HOW TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL HOW TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL 11STST DAY OF SCHOOL DAY OF SCHOOL

• Online registration completed through SkywardOnline registration completed through Skyward

• Provided proof of residency (Dates and location will be Provided proof of residency (Dates and location will be

noted on final report card)noted on final report card)

• If you are a transfer student, ensure paperwork has been If you are a transfer student, ensure paperwork has been

submitted to central office. submitted to central office.

• If you are sharing a residence, submit “Shared If you are sharing a residence, submit “Shared

Residency” form to central office.Residency” form to central office.

• Have student in dress code the first day of school.Have student in dress code the first day of school.

Thank you for your continued support Thank you for your continued support

as we work together towards a as we work together towards a

successful school year for successful school year for

all of all of

our students!!our students!!