Lake Worth Community Middle School

Principal’s Message

Administration

Tanya Daniel, Principal

Peter Drolet | 6th Grade Assistant PrincipalValarie Jones | 8th Grade Assistant PrincipalJeffrey Neal | 7th Grade Assistant Principal

1300 Barnett Drive • Lake Worth, FL 33461PH: 561-540-5500 • FX: 561-540-5559

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Volume 3 • Issue 4August 2014

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The School District of Palm Beach County is an Equal Education Opportunity Provider and Employer.

or higher is the score that shows proficiency! At this writing, we have just received our 2014 School Grade of a “C.” Based on the preliminary results, we have a lot of hard work ahead of us. Although most of the FCAT is no more, the science section of the FCAT still remains for our eighth graders, and another assessment that promises to be more rigorous and a true measure of what all students should know nationally makes its debut this spring.

It is with a sense of urgency and purpose that we meet the challenges of education we will face, and your commitment to your children’s education is so important to their educational success. I am encouraging you to be involved in their education, and although you may not always be able to be here physically, one certain way to be involved is to maintain communication with us. This can be accomplished by checking your student’s agenda and EDLINE for important information, dates, home-work, etc. In addition, attendance is important to your children’s success in school; as such, I would appreciate you encouraging them to attend school regularly and to also be on time. Furthermore, encourage them to read at home, even if it is simply the newspaper, and then check for comprehension by asking questions on the reading. If you need more information on how you can help your children to be successful at Lake Worth Middle School, please do not hesitate to contact your children’s counselor or a member of the administrative team.

I look forward to meeting each of you and to having a successful school year.

Yours in education,

Tanya DanielPrincipal

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s):

It is my distinct pleasure that this edition of The Warrior Watch serves as the official opening and welcome to the 2015 School Year!!! It is amongst creating plans for next school year, attending professional development seminars, preparing for faculty, throughly cleaning our campus in preparation for students’ and faculty’s arrival this fall, and the like, that I find words to inspire you. The summer allows us the opportunity to recharge, and the start of each school year offers us the chance for new beginnings. As we begin to think about the upcoming school year, I, on behalf of the faculty and staff, implore you to partner with us in your child’s education.

Many of you are aware that the FCAT Writing, Reading and Mathematics assessments ended last year. You also should have received those results for your children. Remember, a score of 3

Are You Ready To Become a Lake Worth Middle School Warrior? All of you future Warriors, “Get in the know!” Want to learn about school readiness, athletics, clubs, counseling and other activities at Lake Worth Middle School? Lake Worth Middle School’s Sixth Grade and New Student Orientation will be held on Thursday, August 7, 2014 from 5:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. I.D Badge pictures can be taken at this time, so bring your best smile and join us!!

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Family Education Rights and Privacy Act: The strict confidentiality of student “education records” is protected by federal and state law, as well as School Board Policy. The governing federal law is the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which prevents the School District from disclosing personally identifiable information from a student’s education records without first obtaining signed and dated written parental consent. 20 U.S.C. § 1232g(b)(1); 34 C.F.R. § 99.30. Under state law, Fla. Stat. § 1002.22 and State Board of Education Rule 6A-1.0955 serve the same function. School Board Policy 5.50 - “Student Records” affirms the School District’s obligations to comply with those federal and state laws.

FERPA defines education records as those that are: 1) directly related to a student; and 2) maintained by an education agency or institution or by a party acting for the agency or institution. 34 C.F.R. § 99.3. Education records may be recorded in any manner, including, but not limited to, handwriting, print, computer media, video or audiotape, film, microfilm, or microfiche. 34 C.F.R. § 99.30.

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2014 – 2015School Calendar

Labor Day (No School) September 1

No school – Fall Holiday September 25

Mid-Term Progress Reports Sent Home September 17

Professional Development Day September18

1st nine week exams October 12-20

Professional Development Day October 9

End of 1st Nine Weeks October 17

Teacher Work Day (No School) October 20

Teacher Work Day (No School) November 4

Report Cards Sent Home with Students November 5

Holiday November 11

Thanksgiving Holiday November 26 – 28

Mid-Term Progress Reports Sent Home November 17

2nd nine weeks exams December 9 - 19

End of 2nd Nine Weeks December 19

Winter Holiday Dec. 22 - Jan. 2

Teacher Work Day (No School) January 5

M. L. King’s Birthday (No school) January 19

Report Cards Sent Home with Students January 21

Professional Development Day January 29

Mid-Term Progress Reports Sent Home February 9

Standarized Writing Assesment February 25 - 26

Professional Development Day March 5

End of 3rd Nine Weeks March 13

Spring Break March 16 - 20

Teacher Work Day (No School) March 23

Holiday April 3

Report Cards Sent Home with Students April 8

Mid-Term Progress Reports Sent Home April 17

Standarized Testing April 22 – May 7

Memorial Day May 25

Last day of school for students June 4

Bell Schedule for Grade 68:58 A.M. Breakfast Bell

9:18 A.M. Warning Bell

9:23 A.M. – 10:21 A.M. Period 1

10:25 A.M. – 11:20 A.M. Period 2

11:24 A.M. – 12:55 P.M. Period 3

LUNCH A

11:24 A.M. – 11:54 A.M. Lunch

11:54 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Transition

12:00 P.M. – 12:55 P.M. Class

LUNCH B

11:24 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Class

12:00 A.M. – 12:06 P.M. Transition

12:06 P.M. – 12:36 P.M. Lunch

12:36 P.M. – 12:55 P.M. Class

12:59 P.M. – 1:54 P.M. Period 4

1:58 P.M. – 2:53 P.M. Period 5

2:57 P.M. – 3:52 P.M. Period 6

3:52 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Dismissal

Bell Schedule for Grades 7 and 8 8:58 A.M. Breakfast Bell

9:18 A.M. Warning Bell

9:23 A.M. – 10:21 A.M. Period 1

10:25 A.M. – 11:20 A.M. Period 2

11:24 A.M. – 12:19 P.M. Period 3

12:23 P.M – 1:54 P.M. Period 4

LUNCH C

12:23 P.M. – 12:36 P.M. Class

12:36 P.M. – 12:42 P.M. Transition

12:42 P.M. – 1:12 P.M. Lunch

1:12 P.M. – 1:54 P.M. Class

LUNCH D

12:23 P.M. – 1:18 P.M. Class

1:18 P.M. – 1:24 P.M. Transition

1:24 P.M. – 1:54 P.M. Lunch

1:58 P.M. – 2:53 P.M. Period 5

2:57 P.M. – 3:52 P.M. Period 6

3:52 – 4:00 P.M. Dismissal

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SWarrior Newsletter Lake Worth Middle School’s Newsletter, Warrior Watch, is published quarterly to the community. Its purpose is to increase communication and to provide information about school activities, school news and school meetings. Deadlines for Warrior Watch are announced in advance. By efficiently using this publication, we keep parent(s)/guardian(s) up-to-date on what is happening in Warrior Country.

Identification BadgesIn an effort to provide a safer, learning environment we have

provided Identification Badges for our students, free of charge. Each badge has a full color picture of the student, his/her full name, our school logo and a barcode. The badges come with a grade-level, color-coded lanyard. Every student is supposed to wear their badge as part of their school uniform. The badge confirms that a student attends Lake Worth Middle School and is supposed to be on campus. Staff has been directed to stop students without badges and follow up accordingly. This picture I.D not only provides security for our students and staff, it also streamlines school procedures, allowing students to quickly and easily check books out of the library and access their accounts in the cafeteria.

We are asking for your support and cooperation as we move forward with this initiative. Please make sure that your child wears his/her badge daily as part of the school uniform.

Encourage them to keep it in a safe place where it will not be damaged.

Remind your child to be responsible for the badge while he/she wears it at school.

Each badge is made of thick plastic and is intended to be worn on a daily basis, and to last the entire school year. Quite a few schools on our district use the same badges, and have policies in place to monitor issues specific to the needs of their student population.

The first badge and lanyard issued, is FREE, and students are cautioned to be responsible, keeping their badges with them at all times. If a student loses his/her badge or damages the barcode so that it cannot be scanned, they are responsible for the cost of replacing the badge. The cost of replacement is as follows:

Reprinting I.D badge $5.00 Reprinting I.D badge with a new picture $7.00

Replacing Lanyard $2.00

Student Council News1. If you are interested in running for a student council position

for the 2014-2015 school year please pick up a packet from Mr. Grad in room 6-104. The packet will need to be turned in no later than Monday, August 25th . If you have any questions please feel free to speak to Mr. Grad or email him @ david.grad@palmbeachschools.org

2. Mr. Grad is looking for students and parents to get involved in the School Wide Positive Behavior Committee and the School Advisory Council. We meet once a month after school to discuss ways to keep the morale of the school high, to find out what things are currently going happening,and to plan for the future of Lake Worth Middle. If you are interested please feel free to speak to Mr. Grad or email him at david.grad@palmbeachschools.org This is a great way to know what is happening at your school.

Summer Required Reading!All students are responsible for reading at least one novel, and

completing one assignment over the summer break. Language arts teachers explained the assignment during the last week of school, and pamphlets were mailed with report cards that identified the novels for each grade level and elaborated on the assignment as well. There is a novel for each grade level, and all incoming students, new and returning, are responsible for reading the grade level novel and completing the assignment. These titles may be purchased at Barnes & Noble bookstores, or Amazon.com. Free copies are available at local libraries, or copies may be checked out from our Main Office over the summer.

6th graders are reading Lost in the River of Grass by Ginny Rorby;

7th graders are reading One for the Murphys by Lynda Mulllaly Hunt;

8th graders are reading Wonder by R.J. Palacio.

After they have read the book, students will complete a 2-part assignment. Part one is to design a new cover that they feel better represents the novel than the presnt cover. Part two is to create a character web for the 5 main characters in the novel. A character web provides physical descriptions, actions and quotes from the story that create an image of the characters in the readers’ mind.

The Summer Reading Assignment must be submitted to the student’s new Language Arts teacher no later than Friday, September 5, 2014.

Early Dismissal (Professional Development) DaysTo promote significant and sustained school improvement,

schools need time to provide activities that support learning, collegial planning, and other professional development activities for teachers and other educators. To meet this need, flexible scheduling has been implemented in all public schools in Palm Beach County.

On the following dates the students will be dismissed from school at 1:30 P.M.

August 28, 2014 • September 18, 2014 • October 9, 2014 January 29, 2015 • March 5, 2015

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No Shots, No School, No Kidding! Parents/guardians of students entering 7th grade in August 2014 are required to submit documentation of the following information prior to obtaining your student’s class schedule:

• Tetanus/Diptheria/Acellular Pertusis (TDAP) Booster• Varicella (Chickenpox)• School Phyisical Exam with 12 months prior to the 7th grade entry date

Box Tops for Education It’s not just an “elementary thing,” we collect box tops as part of our fundraising efforts! Remember to spread the word to grandparents, neighbors and friends; collecting box tops is still a great way to help our school! Many of you have been in the habit of collecting those little pink coupons for years, so please continue; each one is worth 10 cents, and they add up quickly!

Parents, this is the updated dress code for next year, please keep these guidelines in mind when doing your Back to School shopping.

2014-2015 Dress Code 1. Shirts: Only solid colored, polo style, collared shirt. Camis or undershirts may be worn under

the collared shirt. Lake Worth Middle School t-shirts may be worn any day. The Lake Worth Middle School name or logo must appear on the t-shirt

• No zippers on shirts

2. Bottoms: Pants, shorts, and skirts must be worn at the waistline. Shorts and skirts must be knee length. All pants, shorts, and skirts must be limited to the following colors: black, khaki, and navy

Jeans are permitted but can only be blue or black. There can be no holes of any kind in the jeans, not even decorative holes. Sweatpants, jogging, stretch jeggins, leggings, or athletic bottoms are not permitted

• No pants tucked into socks

• Belts must be threaded through belt loops and may not dangle

3. Shoes: Any closed toe shoe is permitted. Heels are to be no higher than 2 inches

• No bedroom slippers, flip flops, or open toe shoes

4. Jackets: Jackets are permitted in cold weather. Students wearing jackets/hoodies in warm weather will be asked to remove them. You must have the appropriate school shirt under your sweatshirt

5. Backpacks/Purses: All backpacks and purses must be see-through (clear or mesh)

6. Lanyards: School issued lanyards with picture ID must be worn every day

7. No black on black

8. No suspenders

9. No frayed or torn clothing

10. No hats, caps, bandanas or head coverings (except for religious purposes)

11. No accessories such as dog collars or chains on wallets, wristbands, choke collars, studded collars, “grills” or any other accessories that may pose a safety hazard (These items will be confiscated)

12. Any clothing, jewelry, buttons, phrases or other items or markings which are offensive, profane, racist, suggestive or indecent, associated with gangs, encourage the use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco or violence or support discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, marital status, race, religion, gender, or sexual orientation or that contain references to death, murder or gang affiliation are prohibited

Failure to comply will result in immediate disciplinary action

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