Back to School @ Lake Olympia
Excited about the 2016-2017 School Year!
As principal of Lake Olympia Middle School, it is my pleasure to welcome everyone for another great year. We are all excited to have students back in our classrooms and hallways, filling them with energy and enthusiasm for learning. It is our mission to help every child feel welcomed, connected, and a part of our Lake Olympia family. We strive to challenge each student to grow in his or her academic abilities and to be college-ready by the end of the school year. We have great teachers who spend hours planning and creating classroom activities to engage our students in learning.
I am honored to serve as principal of Lake Olympia Middle School. It is truly a privilege to be a part of the community where parents, teachers, and students care for each other and strive to build positive relationships that support academic growth and social growth.
Deirdre Holloway
Principal of Lake Olympia Middle School
First Day of School Procedures
PTA @ Lake Olympia Middle School
Meet Our PTA Officers
President - Shante' Thompson
1st Vice President - Angel Patton
2nd Vice President- Tameka Hall
Treasurer- BJ Nguyen
Secretary - Lauren Duhart- Gay
On behalf of PTA, I will send an e-mail with the following attachments:
* How to join PTA?
* Kroger's Card Fundraiser
* Purchasing a school spirit shirt from PTA
Please join PTA! It takes parents working together for the success of Lake Olympia.
Important Dates
August - 22nd- 24th 7th and 8th Grade Volleyball Tryouts with Coach Ashley Morgan
September 8th - Open House 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
September 14th - Cherrydale Fundraiser Kickoff from PTA
September 22nd - 8th Grade Parent Meeting with PTA - Planning for Career Day/ 8th
Grade Celebration Week 6:00pm at LOMS
September 26th - Chick-fil-a School Spirit Night
September 8th - Cherrydale order forms and money due
October 25th - Delivery of Cherrydale items to students and parents
New Procedures for Breakfast and Parents Delivering Lunch
The doors will open at 8:20 am for students to eat breakfast.
Serving breakfast will stop at 8:50 am.
First period starts at 8:55 am.
6th Grade Lunch 11:05-11:35
7th Grade Lunch 12:00-12:30
8th Grade Lunch 12:55-1:25
We will have a short form for you to write your child's name and grade. We will attach the form to your child's lunch. The lunches will be delivered at the beginning of your child's lunch period. If a child is waiting for lunch and the lunch has not been delivered within the 1st five minutes of lunch, the student will need to eat from the school cafeteria. Late lunches will not be delivered, nor will students eat during another grade level's lunch time. It is important for students to be in their next class period for learning.
If you bring lunch for your child, the lunch is for your child only. Please do not bring lunch for other students. This is safety issue with allergies, health, and parent approval.
Attendance and Tardies
Homework
Monday- Math
Tuesday - English Language Arts ( Reading, Language, Spelling, and Writing)
Wednesday- Science
Thursday- Social Studies
We encourage students to study and review during the weekends.
Medicine at School
Medication/Medical Concerns
Parents of students with medical concerns should notify the nurse upon registering. Medical conditions will be noted in Skyward. The nurse will notify teachers of significant medical problems. Students who become ill during the school day shall be given a referral notice to the clinic. The clinic will treat students and determine if a student should go home. The nurse will then notify the teacher if a student is to be sent home.
Parents must bring all medications to school; students cannot take medicine to and from school. A note from the parent should accompany all medication. We will need a doctor's note if the medicine is prescribed (such as Ritalin, antibiotics, EpiPens, or asthma inhalers). These may be administered at school with a note from the doctor.
Only the clinic may administer medication. Any parent wishing to give their child medication at school must report to the clinic. All medication must be in the original container with the name of the student and directions for dispensing.
Children should not remain at school when they become ill or need medical attention.
A student who has had a fever of 100 degrees or higher must be fever free for 24 hours before returning to school.
Classroom Observations
Student Agendas
In order to promote organization habits and to keep parents informed, Lake Olympia will use agendas in 6th -8th Grade. Each day’s assignments, test information, school activity information, etc. will be written on the board in each teacher's classroom. It is the student’s responsibility to write the information in their agenda. Please check your child’s agenda daily. Every student will receive an agenda on the first day of school. If your child loses his/her agenda, the fee is $5.00 for a new agenda.
Student Deliveries
Birthday treats such as balloons, flowers, and other celebration items are not allowed in the classroom during instructional time. Students are not allowed to pin or wear money on their clothing.
Dress Code and Grooming
Fort Bend ISD takes pride in the appearance of our students. The District’s dress code and grooming standards have been established to teach grooming and hygiene, to prevent disruption, and to minimize safety hazards at school and school-related functions.
All students shall wear clothing that is neat, appropriate, and modest to the gender of the student. Each campus, not unlike a work place, promotes a productive, business-like atmosphere conducive to learning. Students should be familiar with these standards, as the dictates of popular fashion may be inconsistent with these guidelines:
SHIRTS, BLOUSES, SWEATSHIRTS, SWEATERS, VESTS
Must touch the belt line with no revealing undergarments
No oversized armholes, vented t-shirts, spaghetti straps, tank tops, sleeveless t-shirts, backless attire and off the shoulder tops
No revealing midriff or undergarments while standing or sitting
No revealing, low-cut, see-through, or too tight clothing such as spandex/lycra (no exposed cleavage)
DRESSES, JUMPERS, SKIRTS, SHORTS, SKORTS, CAPRIS, PANTS, AND JEANS
Dresses shall be worn modest in length (at or below middle of thigh)
Shorts, jeans, and all pants shall be worn at the hip and must cover the undergarments
No tattered shorts, biker shorts, or wind shorts or clothing that has been ripped, torn, or cut in a way as to reveal undergarments
Walking shorts may be worn provided they are no more than three inches above the knee
Students in kindergarten through second grade may wear shorts slightly above mid-thigh
No clothing that is excessively tight such as spandex/lycra unless worn with a dress, skirt, or tunic
SHOES
Shoes shall be worn, and if designed to be tied shall be properly tied
Elementary students shall not wear flip-flops or shoes with no back/heel strap
Unsafe footwear is not permitted (i.e.: house shoes, shower shoes, slippers, etc.)
Appropriate shoes must be worn during P.E./gym classes as well as during lab activities in science, CTE, etc.
HAIR
• Neat, clean and well-groomed; worn in a style and color that is not distractive
• Boys’ hair length should not exceed touching the shoulders at full extension in the back unless required by the student’s religion
• Boys’ sideburns shall be no more than one-half inch below the ear lobes and shall not be flared
• Drawings, icons, and/or other markings cut into or colored into the hair, including eyebrows, and not associated with required religious markings or hairstyles are not permitted. No designs cut in the haircut.
• Mustaches, beards, or goatees are not allowed unless required to be worn by a student’s religion or with physician’s documentation
MISCELLANEOUS
• All garments must be sized appropriately
• Proper undergarments shall be worn at all times
• Revealing clothing of any type may not be worn
• Clothing with profanity, obscene patches, references to alcohol, drugs, weapons or tobacco, or anything that may be construed as provocative or offensive may not be worn
• Any attire that is distracting or causes a disturbance or identifies a student as part of an unauthorized group (i.e. bandanas, shoe laces, chains, t-shirts, etc.) may not be worn
• No clothing that has been ripped, torn, or cut in a way as to reveal undergarments, midriff, or cleavage
• No pajama wear of any type except on campus designated days
• No visible body piercing other than ears, including tongue piercing
• No hats, caps, doo-rags, wave caps, bandanas or hoods worn indoors (required religious head coverings not included)
• Prescription eyeglasses only
• No visible tattoos, icons, or markings on the body unless required by a student’s religion
SCHOOL-RELATED ACTIVITIES
Students participating in school-related activities may have to comply with a more restrictive grooming code.
Students not in compliance with the dress and grooming code while at District- sponsored activities/functions may be prohibited from participating and may be disciplined using the Student Code of Conduct. The principal, in cooperation with the sponsor, coach, or other person in charge of the extracurricular activity, shall
regulate and enforce these guidelines.
Dress and grooming standards may be modified with administrative consent to accommodate extracurricular activities and special events.
INTERPRETATIVE AUTHORITY
The examples and guidelines listed above may not cover every possible instance of appropriate or inappropriate grooming or appearance. The interpretative authority as to what dress or grooming is inappropriate, disruptive, a hindrance to best learning situations, or a detriment to best discipline shall be vested in the principal, the assistant or grade level principal, or any other administrative authority in the school
system.