Lakeview Jr. High
Summer Update
Welcome Back
I EMAIL a newsletter every Tuesday throughout the school year to families. If you would like to stay on top of all that is happening at Lakeview this year, I strongly encourage you to make sure that you are set up to receive emails through Infinite Campus before the school year begins. A weekly email is the most efficient and effective form of communication that I have found to keep families aware of all that happens in a jr. high. There are directions included on how to make sure you are receiving emails from Infinite Campus. If you need help with this process there will be people available during Welcome Days to assist you.
I am looking forward to working with the families of Lakeview this school year. I encourage you to get involved this year because family support is important at all levels of schooling, and the jr high years can be some of the most challenging. If we work together for our kids, we will have a successful year.
Welcome Days and Back to School Night
*To receive the 2016-17 class schedule at Welcome Days, the Emergency Medical Form and shot records must be completed and returned at this time. Additionally, ALL FEES from previous years must be paid. Fees for this school year will not be collected until a few weeks into the school year so that schedules are solidified.
All 7th graders must have their shot records with Tdap and Meningococcal.
An Emergency Medical form is included in this mailing
Once the above are verified students will proceed to the following:
- Picking up their schedule with locker information
Getting school picture taken and school ID...ALL students will get their picture taken as they will be getting a school ID for use at athletic events, teen nights and other school functions . These pictures are also used for the yearbook.
Add money to student lunch account (voluntary) or go on-line at:......
8th grades will pick up their Chromebooks at this time, but must have the form completed with parent signature (included in this mailing)
Back to School Night
Back to school night will be held August 14; 5-7pm. This is an opportunity for students and parents to walk the building, practice opening lockers, and meet the teachers. This will be run like an open house, so please feel free to come at any point during this time. There will be no formal presentations or programs.
The PTO has arranged for food trucks to be present at this event. Hungry Monkey and Java Brava will be here so plan to grab dinner or a coffee and support our PTO.
What to bring for Welcome Days
2. Emergency Medical Authorization completed
3. Photo form or you can order on-line at https://inter-state.com/shop and use the code 19135GA.
4. $5 for a planner/agenda if you plan to purchase one
5. Donation for the PTO
6. 8th Graders ONLY--Device Agreement for Chromebook pickup
Changes in Admin and Counselors
We would also like to welcome Mr. Oerhtman, as our 8th-grade school counselor. The 8th grade students had Mrs. Weinrich last year, but she found a counseling job closer to her home, so their counselor for this school year with me Mr. Oerhtman.
A Note about Schedules
A schedule change request can be made if there is something significantly wrong with a student's schedule. However, we will not change schedules for students that will result in having a core content class taken on another team so that a certain elective can be secured, for students to be with their friends at lunch, or for the purpose of changing instructors.
School Supplies
Colored Pencils
2 -- Boxes of Tissues
Ear buds
Pens for daily use – blue or black
Highlighters
Calculator – TI-30XIIS (this particular calculator is recommended)
Notebook Paper (college ruled)
Pencils for daily use
2 – Two inch (2”) 3 Ring Binders
1 – large OR 2 -- small Glue Stick(s)
Graph-Ruled Composition Notebook
Master Lock if taking a PE class
**Teams may require additional supplies. When students get their schedule, they will find out their team as well as any additional supplies required.
Agendas/Planners for Sale
Bell Schedule
Immunization Requirements
More detailed information can be found on the Pickerington Local Schools district Website under Health Services.
Students' Use of Personal Phones, Ipods, or Other Like Devices
Please be aware of the following board policy. We have had a very tough time managing students on their phone during class and at other inappropriate times. Please realize that with every student having a device for this school year, there will be no reason for a student to be on his/her personal device at any time during instruction and this will be the expectation enforced in all classrooms. We will require that all devices are powered off and encourage students to keep personal devices in their lockers.
5136 - PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICES
A "wireless communication device" (WCD) is a device that emits an audible signal, vibrates, displays a message, or otherwise summons or delivers a communication to the possessor. The following devices are examples of WCDs: cellular and wireless telephones, pagers/beepers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), BlackBerry/Smartphones, iPhones, laptops, tablets, WiFi-enabled or broadband access devices, two-way radios or video broadcasting devices, and other devices that allow a person to record and/or transmit (on either a real time or delayed basis) sound, video or still images, text, or other information.
Guidelines
Students may possess WCDs in school, on school property, during after-school activities (e.g. extracurricular activities), at school- related functions, and on school vehicles. During these times, the WCDs must be powered off or set on silent. The requirement that WCDs must be completely powered off or silent will not apply in the following circumstances when the student obtains prior approval from a building administrator or teacher:
The student is a member of a volunteer fire company/department, ambulance or rescue squad;
The student has a special health circumstance (e.g. an ill family member or his/her own special health condition);
The student is using the WCD for an educational or instructional purpose with the teacher’s permission and supervision; or
Other circumstances that the building administrator and/or teacher deems significant.
Students may use WCDs before and after school, during their lunch break, and in between classes as long as they do not create a distraction, disruption or otherwise interfere with the educational environment or after-school activities. Classroom teachers will determine appropriate use of WCDs during class time.
Students may not use WCDs on school property or at a school-sponsored activity to access and/or view Internet websites that are otherwise blocked to students at school.
Students may use WCDs while riding (a) to and from school on a school bus or other vehicle provided by the Board, or (b) on a school bus or Board-provided vehicle during school-sponsored activities. The bus driver or PLSD staff member (e.g. teacher, activity sponsor, advisor, coach) has the right to ask any student to turn off his/her WCD. Distracting behavior that creates an unsafe environment will not be tolerated.
Students are prohibited from using WCDs to capture, record or transmit the words (i.e. audio) and/or images (i.e., pictures/video) of any student, staff member or other person while in the school or attending a school-related activity without express prior notice and consent for the capture, recording or transmission of such words or images. Using a WCD to capture, record, or transmit audio and/or pictures/video of an individual without his/her consent is considered an invasion of privacy and is not permitted unless authorized by a staff member or the building principal. Posting such pictures or videos on the Internet or any public forum may violate federal law and may be met with school discipline.
Students are prohibited from using a WCD in any way that might reasonably create in the mind of another person an impression of being threatened, bullied, humiliated, harassed, embarrassed or intimidated. See Board Policy JFCF and Student Handbook Part III,
#19 (Hazing and Bullying).
Students are prohibited from using a WCD to capture and/or transmit test information or any other information in a manner constituting fraud, theft, cheating, or academic dishonesty. Likewise, students are prohibited from using their WCDs to receive such information.
WCDs have wi-fi and networking capabilities. Students should be aware that if their WCD connects with District resources, the District may receive data transmitted from the student’s WCD. The District reserves the right to review any data that passes through its network as a result of the student’s use of a WCD. No expectation of confidentiality will exist when accessing the District’s networks through a WCD or using WCDs on school premises/property.
Students may use personal laptops or laptops provided by the District on school property for educational purposes as approved by the building administrator or Superintendent and in accordance with the District’s acceptable use policy and regulations (EDE-1 and EDE- 1-REG).
Possession of a WCD by a student is a privilege that may be forfeited by any student who fails to abide by the terms of this policy, or otherwise engages in misuse of this privilege.
Students are personally and solely responsible for the care and security of their WCDs. The Board assumes no responsibility for theft, loss, damage, or vandalism to WCDs brought onto its property, or the unauthorized use of such devices.
Violations of this policy may result in disciplinary action and/or confiscation of the WCD. The building principal may also refer the matter to law enforcement if the violation involves an illegal activity. Discipline will be imposed on an escalating scale ranging from a warning to an expulsion based on the number of previous violations and/or the nature of or circumstances surrounding a particular violation. If the WCD is confiscated, it will be released/returned to the student or the student’s parent/guardian depending on the circumstances of the offense.
Parents/Guardians are advised that the best way to get in touch with their child during the school day is by calling the school office.
PTO Update
During Welcome Days and Back to School Night, the PTO will once again be asking for all families to consider making a donation to help support their work throughout the year so that more time can be spent planning activities and events to support the students and teachers rather than planning and running fundraisers. There will be 3 levels of donations:
Bronze--$15-$29
Silver--$30-$49
Gold--$50 or more
Pickerington Lakeview Jr. High
Email: pamela_bertke@plsd.us
Location: 12445 Ault Road, Pickerington, OH, United States
Phone: (614)830-2200
Facebook: Lakeview_JH_PLSD
Twitter: @Lakeview_JH_PLSD