Feathers Up Monthly Newsletter

Parent Right to Know

August 2025

Dear Parents,

In compliance with the requirements of the Every Students Succeeds Act, Lakeview Middle School would like to inform you that you may request information about the professional qualifications of your student’s teacher(s) and/or paraprofessional(s).

The following information may be requested:

· Whether the student’s teacher:

- has met State qualification and licensing criteria for the grade levels and subject areas in which the teacher provides instruction;

-is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which State qualification or licensing criteria have been waived; and

-is teaching in the field of discipline of the certification of the teacher.

Whether the child is provided services by paraprofessionals and, if so, their qualifications.

If you wish to request information concerning your child’s teacher’s and/ or paraprofessional’s qualifications, please contact Mr. Culbreth, at 706-866-1040.

Parent information

School begins at 8:15 am and ends at 3:30 pm (Parents may drop off students beginning at 7:00 am)

Wednesdays-School Ends at 2:30 if students meet this criteria:

All work has been completed
Parent has signed the appropriate paperwork
Has transportation

Buses still run at 3:30 on Wednesdays

Through the Community Eligibility Provision

Breakfast and Lunch are Free at LMS

6th graders are dropped off behind the gym in the mornings and picked up

behind the cafeteria in the afternoons.

7th & 8th are dropped off and picked up behind the gym

New Bus Traversa MyRide K-12 Parent App - Starting March 26, 2025

Dear CCPS Bus Rider Families,

We are excited to announce a new bus-tracking app called Traversa MyRide K-12, starting on March 26, 2025, for the entire district. CCPS Parents will have access to our new app, MyRide K-12. Please scan the QR code below with your smartphone's camera to download and sign up for our new CCPS Bus app.

Changing over to Traversa offers a more advanced and user-friendly platform designed to improve the safety and efficiency of our student transportation. Key benefits include:

Improved Efficiency: Streamlined processes and real-time updates.
Enhanced Safety: Advanced features to ensure student safety.
Better Communication: Timely notifications and updates through the MyRide K-12 Parent App, allowing you to track your child’s bus with:

Estimated arrival times
Potential delays or route changes
Notifications for specific events (e.g., bus approaching)

Data Privacy: Rest assured that student data is protected and the app adheres to all privacy regulations.

After scanning the QR code, you will be directed to download the app and create an account using your student ID.

Directions to Download MyRide K-12 App

We encourage all CCPS Bus rider families to participate in the new Bus app program. We are particularly interested in your comments regarding the accuracy of bus pick-up and drop-off times displayed in the app. You will be able to track your student 30 minutes prior to and post pick-up time.

Please share your thoughts and suggestions with:

Mr. Ernie Ellis, CCPS Director of Transportation: eellis@catoosa.k12.ga.us
Mrs. Mary Lanham, CCPS Transportation Manager: mlanham@catoosa.k12.ga.us
Or call our Transportation Office @ 706-965-2913

All comments are welcome and appreciated. We look forward to our new MyRide K-12 Program and all it can offer by way of accuracy. We look forward to partnering with you to make our transportation system the best it can be.

Sincerely,

Mr. Ellis

CCPS Transportation Director

Important Links for Parents

Ensure you know your kid’s teachers’, principals’, and district leaders’ contact information. They’re on the school’s and district’s websites. Please click here to view links to each of our CCPS schools
Sign up for your school’s text alerts, classroom apps, newsletters, etc. Please click here for directions on signing up for text alerts.
Bookmark your school’s and district’s websites.
Ensure all your contact information is up to date in Infinite Campus. Your child’s school can help you with this.
Download the district’s CCPS app, Parent Portal app, school bus app, and sign up for CCPS emergency text alerts.
Please click here for directions on signing up for the CCPS App.
Please click here for directions on signing up for the Parent Portal App.
Please click here for directions on downloading the My Ride K12 App.
Please click here to view links to each of our CCPS schools

School Safety Minute

As we begin this new school year, it’s vital that we keep in mind safety tips to keep you and your family safe. Here are a few reminders:

PLEASE REMEMBER:

You must have your ID to enter the building.

How to support school safety at home:

1- Encourage open communication with your child about experiences at school.

2-Reiterate the importance of following rules and being respectful to staff.

3-Monitor your child’s devices.

4- Reiterate the importance of never sharing personal information with others.

Thank you for your continuous support! As always we ask everyone to stay vigilant and communicate, SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING

Stay Safe,

We need your Input

Please click the button for the Title I Fall Survey

Click here for the Fall Title I Parent Survey

Catoosa Family Collaborative

The Catoosa Family Collaborative fosters collaboration between state and local agencies, nonprofits, and other community partners to create a thriving, healthy community for children and their families.

Founded in 1997, the Catoosa Family Collaborative is part of a statewide initiative committed to making measurable improvements for children and strengthening families across all 159 counties in Georgia for more than 25 years. Since then, the Collaborative has worked with our network of over 100 community partners throughout the Greater Chattanooga area to ensure that children in Catoosa County will have the tools they need to prepare for school, build strong relationships, and lead healthy lives.

Remaining 2025 Food Drop Dates

8/16 LFO

9/20 Ridgeland

10/18 LFO

11/15 Ridgeland

Starts at 9 AM

Link to Rock Bridge Community

Title I Annual Meeting

Press the link to view. The meeting will be also be available during Open House, and on the LMS Website.

ESOL Information

Sujeto Nueva aplicación para padres Bus Traversa MyRide K-12: disponible a partir del 26 de marzo de 2025

Estimadas familias de usuarios de autobús de CCPS:

Nos complace anunciar un nuevo La aplicación de seguimiento de autobuses Traversa MyRide K-12 estará disponible para todo el distrito a partir del 26 de marzo de 2025. Los padres de CCPS tendrán acceso a nuestra nueva aplicación, MyRide K-12. Escanee el código QR a continuación con la cámara de su teléfono inteligente para descargar y registrarse en nuestra nueva aplicación de autobuses de CCPS.

El cambio a Traversa ofrece una plataforma más avanzada y fácil de usar, diseñada para mejorar la seguridad y la eficiencia del transporte estudiantil. Sus principales beneficios incluyen:

Eficiencia mejorada:Procesos optimizados y actualizaciones en tiempo real.
Seguridad mejorada:Funciones avanzadas para garantizar la seguridad de los estudiantes.
Mejor comunicación:Notificaciones y actualizaciones oportunas a través de la aplicación para padres MyRide K-12, que le permite realizar un seguimiento del autobús de su hijo con:

Horarios de llegada estimados
Posibles retrasos o cambios de ruta
Notificaciones de eventos específicos (por ejemplo, se acerca un autobús)

Privacidad de datos:Tenga la seguridad de que los datos de los estudiantes están protegidos y la aplicación cumple con todas las normas de privacidad.

Después de escanear el código QR, se le indicará que descargue la aplicación y cree una cuenta usando su identificación de estudiante.

Instrucciones para descargar la aplicación MyRide K-12

Animamos a todas las familias que usan el autobús de CCPS a participar en la nueva aplicación. Nos interesan especialmente sus comentarios sobre la precisión de los horarios de recogida y bajada que se muestran en la aplicación. Podrán seguir a su estudiante 30 minutos antes y después de la hora de recogida.

Por favor comparte tus ideas y sugerencias con:

Sr. Ernie Ellis, Director de Transporte del CCPS:eellis@catoosa.k12.ga.us
Sra. Mary Lanham, Gerente de Transporte de CCPS:mlanham@catoosa.k12.ga.us
O llame a nuestra Oficina de Transporte al 706-965-2913

Todos los comentarios son bienvenidos y apreciados. Esperamos con interés nuestro nuevo programa MyRide K-12 y todo lo que puede ofrecer en términos de precisión. Esperamos colaborar con usted para que nuestro sistema de transporte sea el mejor posible.

Atentamente,

Señor Ellis

Director de Transporte de CCPS