Moving up to Middle School

If you are the parent of an upcoming 6th grader for the 2024-2025 school year and you were unable to attend the in-house transition-orientation parent meeting, please look over all the information below.

The transition from elementary to middle school is often an exciting, yet nerve-racking time for students. Anxiety can be a normal feeling. Preparing your student for this transition is very important and helpful.

• Address Fears – Listen to your child’s concerns and fears. Talk about your own fears you had at their age and how you handled it.

• Focus on the Positives – New friends, teachers, and new opportunities. (Sports, Art, Band, Drama/Chorus, Clubs, Gifted Classes)

• Attend School Events – Take advantage of orientations, many include tours of the building. (Check out the website to be familiar with the school as much as you can.)

• Reach Out for Support – If your student is experiencing high levels of anxiety about the upcoming transition, use all your available resources such as books, the internet, family, friends, school counselors, and teachers.

• Stay Connected – Stay connected to your child, his/her friends, and the school.

• Schoolwide Text

• Lakeview Middle School Facebook/Twitter Page

• Lakeview Middle School Website

• Weekly Warrior Echo

• Monthly School Newsletter sent in a text alert, posted on the website, & LMS Facebook page & Twitter Page.

Breakfast is served from 7:20-8:00 am.

We are on an ELT schedule 90% of the time.

Testing and other events can change the class times and lunch times.

The 6th grade schedule is in red.

PBIS & THE WARRIOR WAY

L - Learning to Succeed

M - Making Responsible Choices

S - Showing Respect

PBIS Steps & Consequences

Step 1 Warning

Step 2 Classroom Consequence

Step 3 After-School Detention

Step 4 Office & Counselor Referral

Step 6-9: Detention options: morning, lunch, after school

Step 10 Major Office Referral

• In combination with our positive rewards behaviour program, LMS has a House System where each student belongs to a specific group.

• Students work to earn points for their House in order to win incentives on a weekly and quarterly basis. Points are awarded through the PBIS app and known as ‘Warrior Ones’. Individual student recognitions among houses are highlighted and rewarded.

The black house is known as "The Givers." They care deeply about lifting others up, but they also maintain a fiercely competitive spirit and pride. Altruismo members can be heard throughout the halls doing their call and response of "ATRU - ISMO!"

The green house, whose name means "Courage." While new students might be quiet or shy at first, the longer that they are in the House, the more they begin to display the characteristics of strength and bravery.

The blue house is known as "The Dreamers." The members who fill this group are students filled with freedom who recognize their dreams and will let nothing stand in the way of achieving them. Reveur's symbol of the unicorn can be seen throughout the halls adorning their teacher's doors.

The red house, whose name means "Friendship." A group of

individuals that are quiet but powerful, they are known most for

their kindness of heart. The house whose hand symbol (two crossed

arms) is the most visible throughout the school.

Core Classes

• English Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Studies

Connections Classes

• PE

• Weight Training

• Chorus/Drama

• Band

• STEAM

• Home Ec

• Art

Gifted Program

• Language Arts

• Mathematics

• Science

• Social Studies

Kelly Williams

Athletic Director

Must have a physical on file before a student can try out for a sport

Fall/Winter Sports

Football

Cross Country

Wrestling

Basketball

Softball

Volleyball

Cheer

Dance Team

Spring Sports

Track

Soccer

Baseball

Golf

• Band

• Fellowship of Christian Athletes

• National Junior Honor Society (8th Grade)

• Leadership Team

• Student Council

• Steam/Technology

• House Leaders

• Fishing Club

Parents can access the online grade books of every teacher their child has for class. The parent must complete the Catoosa County Public Schools Parent Portal Acceptable Use Procedures Acceptance Form and return it to Chasity Purcell at 706-935-0673 or email cpurcell@catoosa.k12.ga.us at the Catoosa County Office Phone (706)965-2297 | Fax 6307 Cleveland Street, Ringgold, GA 30736)965-8913

Click here for the form

Click here for the guide

All parent volunteers are welcome here at LMS. Volunteer information is sent home in the first day of school packets with your students.

Lakeview Middle School is a Title I School Title I Handouts are located click here on the LMS Website

Testing in Georgia

Components of a Title I Schoolwide

Georgia Standards of Excellence

How to Communicate with Your Child’s Teacher

LMS Family Engagement Policy

Catoosa County Family Engagement Policy

Compacts

Annual Meeting Information

Input Card

Title I Budget