1	Welcome to Lexington Middle School
2	The transition from Lexington Intermediate School to Lexington 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 will 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	Dress Code Policy Clothing should not be distracting, revealing, suggestive, or otherwise disruptive (such as bare midriffs, halter/tank tops, spaghetti straps, or see-through tops). Shorts, skirts, skorts, or dresses should not be overly tight or shorter than fingertip or mid-thigh length-- No holes above the longest fingertip in jeans. Pants should be worn at the natural waistline. Clothing and accessories should not display inappropriate references (such as vulgarities, obscenities, gangs, alcohol, tobacco or illegal substances). Under most circumstances, hats, head stockings, or kerchiefs should not be worn in the buildings Accessories and clothing should not pose a safety threat (such as heavy chains, fish hooks, multi-finger rings, studded bracelets or collars, nose/lip to ear chains, etc.).
9	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.
10	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.
11	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 must sign you in at the main office. Pledge of Allegiance and morning announcements begin at 8:15 a.m. on the PA system.
12	Class Schedule Academic classes last 70 minutes. Language Arts Math Science Social Studies Exploratory classes last 50 minutes. You will have two Exploratory classes each day. Most Exploratory classes are for nine weeks. Some Exploratory classes are all year – like Band, Orchestra, and Chorus. You have 4 minutes between classes.
13	Current 7th Grade Class Schedule 1^st period Academic – 8:15 – 9:25 2^nd period Exploratory – 9:29 – 10:19 3^rd period Academic – 10:23 – 11:33 Lunch period – 11:37 – 12:07 5^th period Academic – 12:11 – 1:21 6^th period Exploratory – 1:25 – 2:15 7^th period Academic – 2:19 – 3:30
14	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.
15	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 designated area. 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.
16	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.
17	Homework Write your homework in your agenda. Make sure you have all the books and materials you need before leaving school. Check Lex-Connect – Grades, assignments, upcoming projects, and tests are uploaded daily.
18	Athletics 7^th and 8^th Grade Students may participate in the following: Football Volleyball Basketball Cheerleading Wrestling Track
19	Student Organizations Beta Club FCA French Club German Club Spanish Club Student Council Science (OWLS) Club Destination Imagination
20	Exploratory Classes Art Band Career Education Chorus Computers Dance Drama
21	Student Activities Awards Night Spring Arts Festival CATS Blast Dances French Foreign Exchange Program Science Club Trip to the Florida Keys Concerts by our school band, orchestra, and chorus groups School productions by Drama Declamation Celebration
22	Locks and Lockers Buy a school combination lock and practice opening it. In case you need them, write down the locker number, combination, and lock instructions. Keep your locker information in a safe place.
23	Finding Your Classes Schedule pickup will be held in August (mailing will be sent home with dates). After you get your schedule, walk around the campus. Locate your classes. Locate the cafeteria, library, gym, main office, and guidance office. (If you cannot find your class, ask a teacher or another student for help.)
24	7th Grade Teams There are four 4-teacher teams and one 2-teacher team. Teachers share the same group of students. All academic/core classes are located in the same building.
25	7^th Grade Humanities Offers students integrated classes in history and literature. Classes have the option of meeting in two-hour blocks with an essential question guiding student investigation of the curriculum or in standard class segments.
26	"All Humanities units are designed..." All Humanities units are designed to ground students in solid content knowledge while helping them connect their learning to the world.
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28	Our Faculty & Staff
29	Welcome to Lexington Middle School