1	Welcome to Lexington Middle School
2	The transition from elementary to middle school is one of the biggest changes that many students ever make
3	We want our future students to feel comfortable about making the transition to LMS
4	Our Campus
5	A Typical Day in the Life of an LMS Student
6	Before Leaving Home Grab your bookbag, homework and supplies Put on your ID badge
7	ID Policy You will receive an ID badge and a lanyard at the beginning of the year You should wear your ID badge at all times while at school You will need your ID badge to purchase meals and check out materials from the media center If you misplace your ID badge or leave it at home, you must get a temporary badge from the media center or your first period teacher If you lose, deface or destroy your badge, you will need to purchase a new ID badge
8	Arrive at School Go to the Courtyard area between the Cafeteria and the Gym If you want to eat breakfast at school you should go directly to the Cafeteria You should not come into the buildings before 8:08 a.m. without a pass from a teacher The gym, media center and cafeteria are open on poor weather days Talk to your friends before the first day and decide on a specific place to meet
9	The First Bell The first bell rings at 8:08 a.m. Most days you will report directly to your 1^st period class The first few days of school you will go to your homeroom class before being dismissed to go to 1^st period Teachers and staff will be in the courtyard to help direct students on the first day of school
10	School Begins The tardy bell rings at 8:15 a.m. You should be in your classroom by 8:15 a.m. If you arrive at school after 8:15 a.m. a parent should sign you in at the main office Pledge of Allegiance and morning announcements begin at 8:15 a.m. on the PA system
11	Class Schedule Academic classes last 70 minutes Language Arts Math Science Social Studies Exploratory classes last 50 minutes Two Exploratory classes each day Most Exploratory classes are for nine weeks Some Exploratory classes are all year – like Band and Orchestra Foreign Language classes for 6^th graders are 18 weeks You have 4 minutes between classes
12	Typical 6th Grade Class Schedule 1^st period Exploratory – 8:15 – 9:05 2^nd period Academic – 9:09 – 10:19 3^rd period Exploratory – 10:23 – 11:13 4^th period Academic – 11:17 – 12:27 Lunch period – 12:31 – 1:01 6^th period Academic – 1:05 – 2:15 7^th period Academic – 2:19 – 3:30
13	Your Agenda You will receive an agenda at the beginning of the year Use your agenda to keep track of assignments Your agenda will also serve as your hall pass whenever you leave the classroom
14	Time for Lunch Your choices – Two hot bar lines Combo line Salad bar Wear your ID so they can scan the barcode Leave your bookbag in the classroom Talk to your friends before the first day of school and decide on a place to meet After you eat, you can enjoy time outside in the Courtyard or on the basketball courts
15	School Ends Afternoon announcements begin at 3:27 p.m. and school is dismissed at 3:30 p.m. Plan ahead and know how you are getting home If you are a bus rider, know your bus number If you are a car rider, decide ahead of time where your ride will be picking you up (Two locations: Dreher Street, front loop) Due to limited supervision, it is expected that all students leave campus, either by bus or by car, unless staying for an activity or study session
16	Homework Write your homework in your agenda Make sure you have all the books and materials you need before leaving school Check the teacher web sites (Edline)
17	Athletics 7th and 8th Grade Students may participate in the following: Football Volleyball Basketball Cheerleading
18	Student Organizations Destination Imagination FCA French Club Spanish Club Student Council
19	Exploratory Classes Art Band Career Education Chorus Computers Drama
20	Student Activities Spring Arts Festival CATS Blast Dances French Foreign Exchange Program Concerts by our school band, orchestra and chorus groups School productions by Drama
21	Locks and Lockers Buy a combination lock from LMS (NO other locks may be used) and practice opening it Write the locker number, combination and lock instructions down in case you need them Keep your locker information in a safe place
22	Finding Your Classes Pick up your schedule in July (a card will be mailed to you with an exact date) from 2:00-6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria After you get your schedule walk around the campus Locate your classes Locate the cafeteria, library, gym, main office and guidance office Make extra copies of your schedule If you cannot find your class, ask a teacher or another student for help
23	6th Grade Teams 2 - 4 Teachers per team Teachers share the same group of students Most academic classes are located in the same building Two levels – Accelerated and College Prep
24	CAT Card CAT card is a behavior plan we use at LMS to reward students who demonstrate excellent behavior. Students who keep their CAT cards for designated periods of time receive special awards. Students who receive no “punches” for certain periods of time are eligible for prizes such as MP3 players. Your teacher will give you more details in August!
25	Our Faculty & Staff
26	We look forward to welcoming you next year to Lexington Middle School