2021-2022 LMS Guide
Grades 6, 7, and 8
Welcome to the Lebanon Middle School
Welcome to Lebanon Middle School, where achievement is our expectation for all students! We believe in providing opportunities in academics, music programs, drama opportunities, activities, and athletics. We expect and foster a safe atmosphere that promotes personalized learning and expression through our Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports. Our teachers and support staff work as cooperative teams to support student learning in all facets of education. We invite and encourage the community and parents to assist us on this journey.
The vision of the Lebanon School District is to challenge students to develop their skills as lifelong learners and responsible citizens. Lebanon Middle School will provide an educational experience that will foster this goal. Our teachers will institute best practices i education and our curriculum will support the demands of the ever-changing world. It is our belief that our students will become confident, skilled communicators who are prepared to compete both academically and socially as active citizens in both local and global communities. It is our goal to prepare Lebanon School District graduates to rely on their strong sense of character, enabling them to make ethical decisions in an ever-changing world.
The Lebanon Middle School professional staff is responsible for delivering a well-rounded curriculum that meets the needs of all students. This curriculum has been designed with the aligned anchors as a focus, building up to the Pennsylvania Core Standards and fostering a relentless culture of reading. Student learning will be assessed formally and informally throughout their learning experience and our assessments drive our instructional goals and programming.
We share the responsibility and vision for improving student academic performance achievement. Lebanon Middle School staff, families, and community will continue to build and develop a partnership that will enable our children achieve the state’s high standards. We commit to communication with our families as it is at the heart of a successful organization. We invite all of our families to get involved with their child’s education and welcome their participation!
Dawn Connelly,
Principal
IMPORTANT SCHOOL INFORMATION
Lebanon Middle School
350 North 8th Street Lebanon, PA 17046
717-273-9391
Principal
Mrs. Dawn Connelly dconnelly@lebanon.k12.pa.us
Assistant Principal (6th Grade)
Carlos Sanchez csanchez@lebanon.k12.pa.us
Assistant Principal (7th Grade)
Corey Wenger cwenger@lebanon.k12.pa.us
Assistant Principal (8th Grade):
Mr. Dan Rau drau@lebanon.k12.pa.us
Community Schools Director:
Mr. Guillermo Barroso gbarroso@lebanon.k12.pa.us
Student Support Specialist:
Ms. Adaelsy Sanchez asanchez@lebanon.k12.pa.us
School Counselors:
Ms. Kayce Heck 6th Grade kheck@lebanon.k12.pa.us
Mrs. Robin Lerch 7th Grade rlerch@lebanon.k12.pa.us
Mrs. Renee Lamoureux 8th Grade rlamoureux@lebanon.k12.pa.us
Office Hours: 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Student Hours:
Breakfast hours are 7:25 AM - 7:50 AM
Students who arrive before 7:45 AM are expected to report to the cafeteria for breakfast. Students who are not having breakfast should not report to school before 7:45 AM.
Dismissal: Students are expected to leave the building by 2:45 PM unless otherwise arranged by a teacher or participating in an activity.
Detention: Team Detention will be Monday – Friday until 3:05 PM unless otherwise noted by the assigning Team Teacher. Parents will be notified by TEAM one day in advance of the detention.
The staff and administration of Lebanon Middle School believe that:
1. All students are capable of learning.2. A safe and effective school environment is essential. All students share the responsibility for maintaining safety and effectiveness
3. All students, family members, and the staff must work together open channels of communication.
4. No student has the right to interfere with the education of other students.
ARRIVAL AT SCHOOL
- Regular student hours are 8:00 AM – 2:40 PM
- Students must be in their period 1 class and seated by 8:00 AM
- Doors are open at 7:45 AM
- Students eating breakfast in the cafeteria must use the Weimer Street door
- Breakfast is served between 7:25 AM – 7:50 AM
- Students not eating breakfast should not arrive before 7:45
- Entrances to be used by students are as follows:
- 6th grade will use entrance Door EE beside the gym
- 7th grade will use front entrance Door A
- 8th grade will use entrance Door B beside the auditorium
- Inclement Weather: Harsh winds, excessive wind chills, heavy rain, and snow can all impact students on the way to and from school. On days when inclement weather presents a danger to students (hypothermia, frostbite, no shelter from rain, etc.) may enter the auditorium for safety. If students do not want breakfast, on inclement weather days, we will permit them to sit in the auditorium, so they are sheltered from the elements.
Reminder: All of our schools are open for breakfast each day. We recommend students come early for breakfast.
ASSESSMENT TESTING
Five types of standardized assessment testing are done at the middle school. These tests use the same standards for all students and measure student performance when compared with other groups of students.
The five types of standardized assessments are:
1) The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) provides information about how LMS students compare to other students in the same grade in schools across Pennsylvania. LMS will administer to all students, grades 6-8.
2) The Common Anchor Assessments are given by the classroom teachers. This test specifically gives information about the student’s performance on the Pennsylvania Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content and the Keystone Exams Assessment Anchors and Eligible Content. This is the driving force for the instruction planned by teachers
3) The AIMsWeb Benchmark test is administered three times throughout the year in the English Language Arts classes. This test helps to determine the need for specific interventions and support for students in reading across the content areas.
4) The Keystone Exam is administered to 8th grade students after the completion of Algebra. This is a requirement for graduation.
5) ACCESS is an assessment to measure students' progress in acquiring academic and social English in the domains of speaking, listening, reading and writing. It is administered to English Language Learners in grades K5 through 12 every winter until they meet the state-defined criteria to exit the ESL program.
DANCES
Various clubs and organizations in the school sponsor dances. In order to attend a dance, a student must be academically eligible and may be required to show student IDs when applicable, to enter a dance. Students who are out on a current OSS, or ISS placement are not eligible to attend the school dance or function. A student who is absent from school may not attend a dance that evening, just as they may not participate in any co-curricular activity or interscholastic athletic programs on the day of the absence.
HALL PASSES
LOCKERS
Student lockers are provided for the storage of coats, books, and other needed school materials.
Each student must see that his or her locker is kept clean and locked when not in use. Lockers should be kept locked at all times. Never share your locker or the combination of your lock with anyone or tamper with another student's locker. Replacement cost for locks is $10.
Students may go to their lockers before school, before lunch and before going home. Problems with lockers should be reported to the office. Tape or stickers should not be used on lockers.
*Please note that the school is not responsible for any items lost or stolen from these lockers.
RESTRICTED ITEMS
Items that are not conducive to learning or can cause health or safety problems will not be permitted in the middle school. Some of those items include:
· laser pointers or pens
· permanent markers
· white out/liquid paper
· rubber cement
· aerosol containers
· glass containers
· cutting devices
· perfume/cologne
· playing cards, dice etc.
· sharp or pointed objects
· shocking devices
· body sprays
· any device deemed inappropriate for school by the administration
SCHOOL RULES
TEAMING
Lebanon Middle School has adopted the Team approach to teaching. A “Team” refers to a group of teachers from the varying disciplines who come in contact with many of the same students throughout the school year. By teaming, the teachers are able to coordinate their instruction with that of the other team members. Teaming also creates continuity for the students from subject to subject. The Team approach also enhances the child-centered goal of middle level education by creating an environment that is conducive to learning. In addition, teaming enables teachers to communicate concerns more effectively.
TELEPHONE
A phone is available in the office for student use before and after school. Permission must be obtained before it is used. Please refrain from calling or texting a student's phone during school hours. In an emergency, please call the main office and a message will be delivered to your child.