The Lance
February 17-28
The mission of Lakeshore Middle School is to promote collaboration between educators, students, and families to foster engaged learners and active and compassionate
members of their community.
Reflections from Mr. Swegles
Hopefully, the long weekend will help students who have been under the weather get healthy again and those that are weary and worn out have an opportunity to recharge the batteries with the extra day.
Same goes for the parents as well. Enjoy the weekend!
Upcoming Dates and Events
2/17
- NO SCHOOL
2/18
- 8th grade Honors Assembly, 7:40am, LMS gymnasium
2/24
- 8th-grade Orientation, 9-11
- 8th-grade Hidden Figures at HS after orientation, 11-1:30
2/25
- Band Concert, 7:00, HS
**High Honors Certificates-6th and 7th grade**
Washington, D.C. Student and Parent Meetings
Mandatory Student Meeting (pick one), 2:50-3:20:
February 18
February 19
February 20
Mandatory Parent Meeting (pick one):
February 19, 6:00
February 20, 7:00
Chromebooks Expectations
This is a great time to remind students and families of what are Chromebook expectations are here at school.
Everything done on the Chromebook must be school appropriate.
Everything your student does on the Chromebook is monitored. When something is flagged as unsafe or inappropriate by our filtering system an email is sent to school administration. Information is then shared with parents. If child safety is a concern a situation may be shared with our school counselor, Mrs. Weaver.
No outside devices are to be used in place of Chromebook
Fully charged at night and brought back the next day
If there technical difficulties with a student's Chromebook, the process is to take it to the library, fill out a technical repair sheet, and get a loner. Loners are not provided, however, for Chromebooks that have not been charged.
Students are still responsible for the work that is expected to done if they do not come prepared with their Chromebook.
There's a Battle Brewing!
The Battle of the Books is underway! Throughout this quarter, 7th grade students are working in teams of 5-7 to read a total of 15 books. Teams are also preparing their costumes, posters, and skits for the final battle.
The groups will compete in a semi-final quiz bowl in their reading class over the books, and the winning team from each class competes for the Grand Prize at the Final Battle. All teams will compete in the Final battle on April 2nd, the ½ day before Spring Break.
**Bus Drivers Needed**
The Positivity Project
The week of February 17 we have a wild card week. We will be providing a platform for students to recognize their peers for demonstrating one of the character strengths or other people matter actions. They will have the opportunity to fill out a Google Form or use a paper copy. A student receiving recognition will be provided with the write up from their peers. When we slow down and see the good in others it makes us happier individuals as well. Also, when we are able to spot and state the character strengths in others that are on display we are then better equipped to spot the character strengths in ourselves.
The week of February 24 we will bring the zest and enthusiasm.
You can find the character card for zest/enthusiasm below. Use it as a guide to have a conversation with your children at home and to spot the strengths in everyday events.
Check out The Positivity Projects social media websites:
Here is a link to an article entitled, Character Strengths: Research and Practice, which was written in part by Dr. Christopher Peterson, a former UM Professor, who mentored P2 co-founder, Mike Erwin.
You can check out more about P2 at www.posproject.org.
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