The Lance: Student Edition
"Take Care of Yourself...Each Other...Your Place!"
Hello, Lakeshore Middle School!
It's a great day to be a....Lancer!
What Time is It?
Alright, so maybe my daughter and I have watched a few too many episodes of Bubble Guppies this weekend, but it did give me an idea. Let's have lunch this week. Each grade level received an invite to a lunch date with me. So grab some food and join me.
To generate some conversation, I want you to consider this question, "What is one thing you like about remote learning that you wish we could keep if/when we get back into the building."
Calling all 8th graders!
- recognition of President's List award recipients (certs and pins will be mailed)
- department awards from various content areas
- American Legion Award given to one girl and one boy chosen by the staff of LMS
- recognition for participation in various clubs and activities
- Eighth-grade slide show AND I NEED YOUR HELP WITH THIS
Here is what I need: send me one picture of you that you want added to the slide show. It can be of you along, you with friends, you with your dog, you with your LEGO masterpiece, etc. If I don't get anything from you I will use your school picture I will use yearbook pictures to ensure you are represented. My goal is to get ALL 227 faces in the video. Send them to my email jswegles@lpslancer.net with the subject SLIDE SHOW.
Sending Effective and Appropriate Emails to Teachers
Below are some helpful tips on writing an effective email.
1. Include an appropriate subject heading.
2. Always include a greeting. "Hello Mr. Swegles" if it is the initial email. Once a back and forth continues, a greeting is no longer needed.
3. Be brief and concise. "I hope you are doing well. I am wondering if I will be able to get my calculator out of my locker soon."
4. Be polite. "Thank you for any help you can provide."
5. Check your tone. The difficulty with email/digital correspondence is that you cannot tell another person's tone. There are apps/extensions that can help you determine the tone of your email. Have another person read your email to assist with this.
If we truly want something, the probability of you getting it depends on how you ask for it. When approaching your teachers via email, use the above tips to engage in a higher level of conversation than you would with your peers.
Norms for Digital Meetings
If you are logging into a teacher's office hours, remember that this is a time for students to ask questions regarding work that was provided earlier in the week. While it's okay to check-in, this time is set aside for support and questions and your teacher needs to keep this time open.
Below are some helpful tips for your Meets and Zooms to run smoothly.
- Set up an intentional space where the class is going to happen. This should be a quiet yet public place. This is a meeting with a teacher, not a friend, and needs to be treated as such.
- Make sure you’re muted when not talking
- Be yourself and respect others
- Ask questions using the chat feature
- Use reactions to engage with your fellow attendees
- Utilize the raise your hand feature if wanting to ask a question
- Appropriate dress is required
Thanks for your attention to this matter in advance and keep doing great things.
What if I Need to Contact a Staff Member?
When can I get the remaining items in my locker?
What about electives for next year?
Seventh graders, you were all sent the application for Language Arts 8+ this morning. That must be filled out by Monday, May 18 by 8:00am. When responding to the written portion, but your best foot forward. If we have more applicants than seats, then your written response may be the tipping point. Take your time and craft something that represents your best you!