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Lakeside Middle School - Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Each day the schedule will rotate between A and B Block Schedule.
ALL CAR RIDERS AND WALKERS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO ARRIVE AFTER 8:30 TO ALLOW STUDENTS TO REPORT DIRECTLY TO THEIR FIRST CLASS.
Parents please remember that if your child is showing symptoms of COVID-19 or you are waiting on test results for your child, please do not send them to school.
If your child forgets their mask or it gets dirty please let them know that we have extra masks in the front office and the counseling office. Be Kind and Wear your Mask!
March 12th- Early Release Day
March 15th- Virtual Learning Day
- 'A' Day- period 1,3,5,7
- Teachers will post assignments by 9:00am
- Teachers will be available by email and itslearning message to assist students
- If you need a Chromebook, please come by the front office by Friday to check one out.
COVID Updates
1. If you or your student are waiting on a test or have symptoms please stay home until you receive you results
2. Be Kind and wear your mask. We can provide masks to students that forget their mask in the front office or counseling office.
3. If you come in contact with someone who tests positive outside of school, please let us know.
Who do I contact if my child has direct exposure or tests positive for COVID?
Please email Megan Thompson (principal)
mthompson78@forsyth.k12.ga.us or call extension 431515
or
Cindy Lewis (nurse)
clewis@forsyth.k12.ga.us or call extension 431529
Athletics Update
Lakeside Track and Field News
Track will kick off their season at the Middle School Invitational at WFHS at 4:00 PM.
Lakeside Golf News
Golf kicked off their season on Monday, March 8th vs. VCMS. It was a great showing by Lakeside. Golf has another match on March 23rd vs. SFMS and PGMS at Laurel Springs
Upcoming Intramurals and other Athletic Opportunities:
Intramurals are as following for the rest of the school year - March- Foosball/PingPong/SpikeBall with Coach Beck; April- Soccer with Mr. Evans; May- Volleyball with Coach Davis. For more information on intramurals, visit our website HERE
Vote for Teacher of the Month
Nominate for Teacher of the Month
Forsyth County Annual Duck Dive
The 2021 Duck Dive for Education has kicked off, and we greatly appreciated your support in the 2019 Duck Dive! We need your support to grow our pond even more in 2021!
Duck adoptions are $10 each, and the winner of the Duck Dive raffle on 4/2 will receive $10,000. The Duck Dive adoption form is attached, and all information on how to adopt a duck is here: https://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/duck.
All proceeds will go toward grants for our schools.
Thank you again for your support of education in Forsyth County!
Georgia Milestones- EOG and EOC
ALL VIRTUAL STUDENTS MUST FILL OUT THE LINK BELOW
Parent Portal Update
If you need assistance with Parent portal please use this link- Parent Portal Help
Counselor's Corner
High School Transition Timeline
March Wellness Newsletter Page 1
March Wellness Newsletter Page 2
FAQs
1. What happens if someone tests positive for Covid-19?
It will be reported to the Department of Public Health we will follow their guidance.
Where to upload PCR test results
2. Do I have to buy a PE uniform?
No, you are encouraged to buy one but you can wear your own black shorts if you would like.
3. Can my child carry a bookbag?
Yes, we encourage students to use their locker so that there is more space in a classroom but if they would like to carry technology in their bookbag they are able to.
4. How can my student join a club?
Clubs are listed on the Lakeside Middle School website and the website is updated frequently.
Please continue to submit questions or celebrations about Lakeside on the form below.
Lakeside update on daily procedures
Doors will open at 7:45 for students that must be dropped off early. We encourage all car riders and walkers to arrive after 8:30 so they go directly to their first class.
Students will be kept in the cafeteria from 7:45-8:30 and we want to limit this number as much as possible.
Bus riders will go directly from their bus to their classroom.
Class Schedule:
In order to limit the number of transitions that students have each day, Lakeside will have a block schedule for the 2020-2021 school year. Students will have A day (1,3,5,7) and B day (2,3,4,8). Each student will see 3rd period each day as a regular length class that will also include lunch and PRIDE time (formerly 6th period).
Breakfast and Lunch:
Students will eat in classrooms on a daily basis for lunch but will rotate through the lunchroom when feasible. When eating in the cafeteria for breakfast or lunch, they will sit in a zigzag formation only using half of the available seats. We also will utilize our outdoor eating areas for classes to use for lunch. Students will still have the opportunity to purchase items for breakfast and for lunch from the cafeteria. Unfortunately, we will not be able to provide microwaves for heating meals at this time, so students need to bring meals that do not need to be heated.
Technology:
As states in the FCS guidelines for reopening, we are encouraging students who have BYOT to utilize it in their classes as needed. We encourage students to bring devices from home if possible. We will have devices for students to use in the classroom if they do not have technology to bring with them.
Masks/Face Coverings:
Students and staff are expected to wear masks/face coverings whenever feasible. This includes classrooms, buses, and in hallways.
Lockers:
Students will be able to utilize lockers. Students will be assigned locker break times rather than going to their lockers in between class periods. Students will receive locker break schedules on the first day of school from their teachers.
Clubs:
Club meetings will begin later this year as we determine how to best hold these meetings. Please watch our social media pages and website for club meeting dates.
Parent Meetings:
All parent meetings will be scheduled online as virtual meetings. This includes Open House for 7th and 8th grade, Curriculum Night, IEP meetings, 504 meetings, parents conferences, etc.
Payments:
All payments should be made through MyPaymentsPlus. This includes payments for lunch accounts as well. Locker, agenda, and PE uniform payments and items from the Lions Locker are available through MyPaymentsPlus.
School Supply List:
Please use this link for the school supply list- School Supply List . We also encourage students to bring their own water bottle and hand sanitizer.
Families and Visitors:
Nonessential guests to the school building will be limited. Parents will not be able to drop off items with the exception of medication or eyeglasses.
New to Lakeside
Trivette Lipscomb (6th grade) tlipscomb@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Elizabeth Harris (7th grade) mharris@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Kristen Woddail (8th grade) kwoddail@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Lakeside Support Team
Kim Driesse
8th grade
7th grade A-K
Rob Boyd
7th grade L-Z
6th grade
Trivette Lipscomb
Elizabeth Harris
Kristen Woddail
Ali Parker
Jason D'Arcangelo
Joe Wilson
Lakeside Middle School
Email: mthompson78@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Website: https://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/lakeside
Location: 2565 Echols Road, Cumming, GA, USA
Phone: 678-9655080
Facebook: facebook.com/LakesideMiddle
Twitter: @LakesideMDL