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Lakeside Middle School - Friday, November 17, 2023

We hope that everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving Break. We will see everyone back on November 27th to finish second semester.

2023-24 Lakeside Exam Schedule and Policy

The following is the exam schedule and policy for the 2023-24 school year.

All courses will have midterms and final exams. The test dates for this year have already been set. Please see the schedule of tests listed below and mark your calendars!

Midterms: December 12-15

December 12th – Language Arts Part 1 (All grades)

December 13th – Language Arts Part 2 (All grades)

December 14th – Science (All grades) and Spanish (8th grade only)

December 15th – Math (All grades) and Social Studies (All grades)

Final Exams: May 16-21

May 16th – Social Studies (All grades)

May 17th – Language Arts (All grades)

May 20th – Science (All grades) and Spanish (8th grade only)

May 21st – Math (All grades)

Please note that no exams may be taken early – there will be no exceptions. All exams that are missed due to being out of town early will be placed into the gradebook as missing. Missing grades do calculate as a zero, but a grade change can be made for missed midterms (midterms only) if the student takes the midterms on the first day back to school in January. There will be no opportunities to make up for missed end-of-year final exams.

We hope that providing this information at the very beginning of school will ensure that all parents can plan and prepare in advance so that students can be present and prepared for all exams.

Construction Progress

We are excited to see the progress each week! Thank you for your patience as we expand our school.

We see concrete!

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Important Dates Happening at the LAKE

Thanksgiving Break

November 20th-24th

Spelling Bee- Final

December 1st

Chorus Concert

December 4th

Creative Scoops

They will be here once a month and each grade level can visit during FLEX.

6th grade- Tuesday 12/5

7th grade- Wednesday 12/6

8th grade- Thursday 12/7

OUT OF DISTRICT INFORMATION

If you are considering applying for an out-of-district approval for the 2024-25 school year, please be aware that the portal closes Monday, November 30. You can access out-of-district information HERE.

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GEORGIA HEALTH SURVEY

The Georgia Department of Education (GA DOE) requires all public schools to participate in their Georgia Student Health Survey. To see the GA DOE informational website click here. The survey has 2 parts: One for parents and one for students in grades 3 -12. Each school must have a 75% participation rate on the student portion of the survey. Schools failing to meet the 75% student participation rate will score 0.00 points on the school's CCRPI survey calculation under the survey portion of the School Climate Star Rating. The GA DOE also encourages parents to participate in the Georgia Parent Survey because schools with less than 15 parents participating in the Parent Survey will see a negative impact on their School Climate Star Rating for 2024-2025.

Please consider helping us with our CCRPI score by participating. To complete the parent survey, please click on the link below.

https://gshs.gadoe.org/Pages/parent.aspx

ATHLETICS

Counseling Corner

https://www.mhfocoga.com/

This website provides relevant information regarding mental wellness, mental illness, and resources to support improving mental health in Forsyth County, GA.

Would you be willing to give to the students in our community? Please click the link below to learn about Purposity, an organization where YOU can help support students in need in YOUR community.

Purposity Link

Holiday House

We have a holiday house tree in our front atrium if you are interested in donating gifts to families in need.

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See Something Say Something

If a student sees or hears anything that is concerning (in person, in text, or social media)- a great way to report it is through P3.

P3 Tip Line

See Something, Say Something! P3 Campus is here to keep everyone safe and well. Download the free app today.

PTO Update

Membership

Thank you for all that have purchased your PTO memberships!

Lakeside Middle School PTO - Home Page (lakesidepto.org)

We currently have 207 families that have joined the PTO. PTO provides teacher grants, appreciation, Chromebooks, and items for FLEX along with many other fantastic events.

JOIN TODAY!

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR PTO MEMBERS- YOU MADE IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO FUND ALL THE TEACHER GRANTS!

PIE Spotlight for November: American Logo Gear

If you would like to become a Partner in Education please contact Lakeside PTO lakesidemiddlepto@gmail.com

CANVAS

As you know, Forsyth County has moved from itsLearning to Canvas. Canvas is located in Classlink.

If you would like more information here is a link to learn more.

Parent Portal Update

Make sure that your Parent Portal is updated with your correct phone number, email address, and emergency contacts. This is vital for communication and for checking your student out from school during the year.