LMS Newsletter

Lakeridge Families,

We have had a very successful 3rd quarter at LMS and I’m extremely proud of the work and collaboration that has taken place between staff, students and families to create a learning environment where every student is known, valued and supported. March was filled with a lot of highlight events which include: parent conferences, a 6th Grade Band concert, 7th and 8th Grade Band concerts, evening performances of “Frozen” by our Drama Club, as well as a very successful parent book study of the “Anxious Generation”. We also kicked off our final sports season of the year and had a record 278 student athletes turn out for one of our spring sports which include: football, flag football, volleyball or cross country. That is essentially one out of every three students. Thank you for allowing your child to be connected to our school beyond the regular school day. We know this makes a significant impact on a student’s feelings of belonging and connection.

On the academic front, the third quarter grading period came to a close on Friday, March 28th. These quarter grades will be completed and be available in Family Access early next week. These grades represent an important check point towards students’ overall second semester grades. The end of third quarter also signals that there are only 9 weeks left in the school year to make changes for the final 2nd semester grades. During Advisory this year, students have been monitoring their grades weekly and have been setting goals about their academic progress. You can ask your child to show you his/her report. Also please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teachers or counselor if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you again for all your support and partnering with LMS staff to provide all our Hawks an emotionally safe, socially civil and academically productive learning environment. We appreciate you.

The following is some important information to keep you “in the know”.

Toby Udager

Principal

Later this month our Hawks will begin the Smarter Balanced Assessments (SBA) in Math and English Language Arts. Students in grade 8 will also take the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS). Students will take all parts of the assessment online. The math and language arts assessments are administered in two parts; a computer adaptive test (CAT) and a performance task (PT). Please note the dates below and ensure that your child comes to school with a charged chromebook, a balanced breakfast and ready to show what they know!

The testing schedule for LMS students is as follows:

• Science WCAS- Predicted 120 minutes- 4/22-4/25

• ELA SBA CAT- Predicted 45 minutes- 4/29-5/2

• Math SBA CAT - Predicted 60 minutes- 5/6-5/9

• Math SBA PT- Predicted 60 minutes- 5/13-5/16

• ELA SBA PT- Predicted 120 minutes- 5/20-5/23

• Testing Makeup - 5/28-6/5

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Bonney Lake High School

Entry is free & all students and families are welcome

Come visit us at the Lakeridge Middle School booth to experience our “International Candy Shop!”

Good attendance is important in all grade levels, from Pre-K through 12th grade. Students who attend regularly are much more likely to be at or above grade-level standards. Poor attendance at any grade increases the likelihood of falling behind academically. Students who miss 10% or more of the school year are defined as being chronically absent. Students who are chronically absent have a greater risk of falling behind one or more grade levels. A student can be chronically absent by missing two or more days a month. New state laws regarding attendance now require schools to address both excused and unexcused absences.

Plan for good attendance by helping your child to stay healthy. Children who get plenty of sleep, eat a balanced, nutritious diet, wash their hands regularly, and are up to date on their immunizations miss less school. Work with doctors to schedule appointments outside of school hours or on non-school days. Make a back-up plan with friends and relatives to help get your child to school if an unplanned situation arises. If there are other barriers causing your child to miss school, please reach out to your school to schedule a meeting to discuss.