Lake Middle School
Update on August 10th, 2021
In this Update
-School Student Planners - DELAYED DELIVERY
-Parent Portal: Back-to-School Update due August 18th
-Welcome Back Open House - August 18th
-6th Grade Parent Night - August 18th
-Student Device Protection Plan (Optional) - Complete by August 30th
-District 833 Transportation Information
-District 833 Nutrition Services
-Lake Middle School Health Office
-2021-22 School Supply List
-Important Dates to Start the School Year
-Useful Links
-NEW SoWashCo District Website
-Past School Updates from Lake Middle School
School Student Planners - DELAYED DELIVERY
Please know that student planners WILL be arriving in September, they are free of charge for all students and they will be dispersed in their Homeroom classroom as soon as they arrive!
Parent Portal: Back-to-School Update due August 18th
Have you completed this process for any students attending school this fall? If not, please complete the Back-to-School update by Wednesday, August 18. This will take the place of paper forms that are usually filled out at assessment days. If you need any help, please call and we are happy to help! Note: If you have completed this process but continue to get notifications, don't worry. They are working on entering them all in our system but it takes some time. You will receive notifications until they are done with their part of the process.
Parent Portal: Login
SoWashCo Schools is pleased to provide families with a new and easy way to complete online forms and review and update household contact information for the 2021-22 school year through their Campus Parent Portal accounts. All families must complete this update between July 7 and August 18. The process will take approximately 5-20 minutes depending on the number of children.
New usernames and passwords were sent to parents and guardians via email on July 7. You can recover your username and/or recover or reset your password by visiting: https://changepassword.sowashco.org/pwm/private/login.
One parent or guardian from the primary household will be required to provide information for your children. Parents or guardians from a secondary household will be able to update their own contact information. After logging in, click “More” and “Online Registration” to begin. View video instructions.
If you have any questions about accessing Infinite Campus to complete this update, please call Student Information office at 651-425-6218.
August 18th - "Welcome Back Open House" Event
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
9am to 12pm (noon): 6th Grade Students ONLY
All 6th grade students can come to school any time between 9am and 12pm (noon) on August 18th to meet their Homebase teacher, receive a hard copy of their class schedule, purchase a phy ed locker padlock ($5), locate their individual student locker and put their school supplies in the locker, practice opening their locker and take a self-guided tour of the building to locate their classes/classrooms! *Chromebooks will be assigned to each student on the first day of school.
1pm to 5pm: 7th and 8th Grade Students ONLY
All 7th and 8th grade students can come to school any time between 1pm and 5pm on August 18th to receive a hard copy of their class schedule, purchase (if needed) a phy ed locker padlock ($5), locate their individual student locker and put their school supplies in the locker and take a self-guided tour of the building to locate their classes/classrooms! Please note that teachers/school staff are not present for this event. *Chromebooks will be assigned to each student on the first day of school.
6pm to 7:45pm: 6th Grade Parent Night
(6th Grade Parents ONLY)
All 6th grade parents are invited to 6th grade parent night from 6pm to 7:45pm on August 18th. Parents will travel through their 6th grade student’s class schedule, meet each of their teachers and receive important class information for a successful start of the school year! Please Note – this event is for PARENTS ONLY. *Please see schedule enclosed in this mailing – you will need to bring your student’s schedule to this event!
*7th and 8th Grade Parents - Please Note:
The 7th and 8th grade parent night is scheduled for Thursday, September 9th from 6pm to 7:30pm. (*See schedule enclosed in this mailing for this event).
*As in previous years, school pictures will NOT be taken during the Back to School Open House.
The 2021-2022 school pictures have been scheduled for Monday, October 4th.
*If you are unable to make it to this event, you are welcome to stop in the front office during any business days (August 19th through August 30th between 8am and 2pm) to complete the above or wait until the first day of school!
6th Grade Parent Night
Lake Middle School 6th Grade parents are invited to "Parent's Night" on Wednesday, August 18th from 6:00pm-7:45pm
Please join us for your opportunity to travel through your child’s class schedule and meet staff members/teachers, learn about curricular outcomes, receive classroom information and experience/familiarize yourself with the middle school environment. You will begin the evening in your child’s Homebase classroom and continue to follow their class schedule. (If you are unable to be here at 6:00pm you can still jump in to your child’s schedule whenever you arrive!) In each classroom the teacher will have an approximate 10-minute time frame to introduce themselves, outline their course information, expectations and share class information. There will be three minutes of passing time built in to the schedule for you to get from one class to another. Parent Night is for parents only.
Below is the "Parent Night Event Flyer" that will have the event’s schedule printed on it. When you get your student’s class schedule you can complete your own individual schedule for the evening – BRING THIS WITH YOU! (Reminder student schedules will be given out at the Welcome Back to School Open House and also available online beginning August 16th.)
Our staff looks forward to meeting you and sharing all of the wonderful things they have planned to support, inspire and encourage your child to strive for academic excellence during the 2021-2022 school year!
Student Chromebook Device Protection Plan (Optional)
All Lake Middle School students will receive a district-issued Chromebook to use for instructional purposes during the school day. Students are not allowed to use their own personal devices while here at school due to the technology and specific programs staff use during instruction.
It is encouraged that Lake Middle School families log into SmartSchoolK12 to complete the optional device protection plan. ($20)
SoWashCo Schools offers families the option of purchasing a device protection plan to protect district-issued devices from accidental damage from fire, flood, natural disasters, or power surges; and theft (with a filed police report). The cost for the optional plan is $20 annually per device.
Families who qualify for federal educational benefits, such as free and reduced-price meals, will also be eligible for reduced pricing ($10 annually per device) or free coverage. Families can sign up and pay for the device protection plan through the SmartSchoolK12 website. Please note that families who choose to waive the device protection plan will be responsible for the full cost of repair or replacement of the device. If you have any issues signing up and paying for the device protection plan, please contact fees@sowashco.org.
Please note that families who waive the device protection plan will be responsible for the full cost of repair or replacement of the device. If you have any issues signing up and paying for the device protection plan, please contact fees@sowashco.org.
Lake Middle School students will receive their devices during the first week of school.
District 833 Transportation Information
Student bus route information will be accessible in Infinite Campus’ Parent Portal mid-August. Bus route information will be available online through Campus Parent Portal, via email, and sent by U.S. Mail (look for a yellow school bus postcard). If you have any other questions regarding transportation, please call 651-425-5303.
We ask that you be sure your Lake Middle School student knows their appropriate AM morning and PM afternoon bus assignment. If you are dropping off or picking up your child, please follow the Lake Middle School Parking Lot procedures. Thanks to everyone for helping keep our students safe!
- Masks must be worn by all passengers when riding the bus
- Seating charts will be used on all vehicles
- Students are required to wear seat belts if vehicle is equipped with seat belts
- We encourage families to view the District Bus Safety Video with their child/children prior to the start of school.
Lake Middle School Health Office
The Lake Middle School health office is open the week of August 23rd on Monday-Thursday from 8:00am-3:00pm if you would like to discuss medical conditions or drop off medications. Please contact Nicole Olson (Health Care Specialist at 425-6412) or Kristine Muth (Licensed School Nurse at 425-6417) with any questions or concerns. Health and emergency forms will be available during Open House and Parent Nights.
District 833 Nutrition Services
Account balances from last year do carry over to this year.
You can check menus and review and replenish School Cafe balances via the Lake Middle School website by clicking on "Menus."
Breakfast and lunches continue to be free this year, unless students purchase additional meals and/or a la carte items.
If you are in need of assistance for meals, you can complete a free and reduced-price meal application online. For more information, visit the Nutrition website HERE.
Lake Middle School Supply List 2021-2022 School Year
Important Dates to Start the School Year
August 18th 9am to 12pm (noon): Back to School Open House for 6th Graders
August 18th 1pm to 5pm: Back to School Open House for 7th and 8th Graders
August 18th 6pm to 7:30pm: 6th Grade Parent Night
August 31st 7:50am-2:25pm: Camp 6 for All 6th Grade Students (First Day of School – 6th grade)
August 31st 7:50am-2:25pm: Camp 7 & 8 for all BRAND NEW 7th and 8th Graders
September 1st: First Day of School for 7th and 8th Grade Students
September 3rd: NO SCHOOL – Holiday
September 6th: NO SCHOOL – Holiday
September 9th 6pm to 7:30pm: 7th and 8th Grade Parent Night
Useful Links
District 833 - South Washington Schools Webpage is located HERE
Lake Middle School Webpage is located HERE
Link to Parent Portal is located HERE
District 833 School Calendars are located HERE
District 833 – Fall 2021 Information located HERE
District 933 – Middle School Information located HERE
District 833 – Transportation Services located HERE
District 833 – Nutrition Services located HERE
District 833 - Community Education Department is located HERE
Lake Middle School Hours
7:15 am - School office opens
7:50 am - School day begins
2:26 pm - School day ends
3:30 pm - School office closes
NOTE: All students must be picked up at 2:30 pm if not riding the bus home, or in a club/activity supervised by a staff member.
Recent Lake Middle School Updates for Your Reference/Resource
Lake Middle School Update from July 29th, 2021 LINKED HERE
Lake Middle School Update from July 22nd, 2021 LINKED HERE