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?