Lindale Middle School
News Lynx
Back-To-School Issue
Volume I Issue I
August/September 2009
From the Principal’s Desk,
By George Lindley
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Inside this issue:
Principals Message
1
Visitors Sign In, School
Hours, Taking Medication,
2
AVID,
3
Bus Routes, Reminders,
School Supplies
4
Mathematics
5
Guidance/Counseling
6
Agenda Books, Book Fair,
Food Service
7
Locks and Lockers, Locks,
Home School Connection
8
Student Attire
Math, Parents of Walkers
and Car Riders Backpacks
Bus Rules
Cell Phones, Thanks, Emergency Cards, Portraits
Alpha Homeroom
ZAP, Merchants Support
9
10
11
12
13
14
Inserts
Back
Cover
School Hours
Start 8:00 am
End 2:40 pm
More information on page 2
Last week, while shopping with my family, I had the experience to talk to
several individuals who were school shopping. Two teens were buying their supplies
with their parents. They were carefully choosing their folders, composition books
and pencils. I could see the excitement in their eyes as they loaded the shopping
cart. When I asked them if they were excited about school starting – they both
shouted an enthusiastic “yes”. At another store, a very helpful salesperson and I
began talking. She shared that she was excited about school starting too since she
was going to be a teacher at Hilltop Elementary. I guess it doesn’t matter what your
age – the start of a new year brings a level of excitement. However, I am reminded
of the Hallmark commercial showing the little girl with butterflies floating around
her. Even with the encouragement from her mom as she boarded the bus she still
wasn’t sure about starting a new school year. Of course, a card titled “You Rock” and
signed “Love, Mom” made the butterflies go away.
Making the butterflies go away and keeping the excitement level of a new
school year is not simple. As I begin my fifth year with the Lindale Middle School
community, I still am excited and get butterflies on the first day of school. The
teachers and staff have worked diligently with me to prepare another remarkable
year for your child. As we all work together, now is a good time to prepare yourself
and your children for the school year by discussing your expectations with them. Set
goals and encourage them to work hard, complete homework assignments, and listen
to their teachers and other adults in school. Challenge them to improve and achieve
at levels that they perhaps haven’t done in the past. Then during the year, help them
to meet those goals.
It bears repeating that Lindale Middle School is first and foremost an
educational institution dedicated to the instruction of our students. Middle level
children often see school as an opportunity to meet and hang out with friends or
catch up on the latest gossip. While we do provide opportunities for social
interaction and development, our first priority is preparing students to compete for
jobs in a global economy. I know that our children are just beginning their teen years,
but I also know that the foundations that begin here will continue through the rest
of their lives.
Please consider joining the PTA and becoming an active participant in the
decision making processes of our school. Be actively involved in your child’s life
throughout middle school. Our first parent night of the school year will be Tuesday,
September 15th which is “Back to School Night.” This will be an opportunity for you
to meet and greet your child’s teacher and see what their school day looks like.
Students will report to their Alpha Homeroom. Please read and review with your child where he/she is to report upon
entering School on the first day. (page 14 in this newsletter)
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The first day of school for our 6th grade students will be Monday, August 24th. A special day of
orientation is dedicated just for them. Our 7th and 8th
grade students will begin school on Tuesday, August
25th when all students are expected to report. Students should line up outside of their respective entrance at 7:45 am. The doors will open at 7:50, and
students are expected to be in their homerooms by
8:00 am sharp.
In this newsletter you will find additional information on our school opening. Please look for information on bus transportation, school supplies, other
important dates and much more. On behalf of the entire Lindale Middle School faculty and staff, I welcome you and your children back to school.
Visitors Sign In
All visitors to Lindale Middle School must
report directly to the main office to sign in and to
get a visitors pass before going to any area of the
school building or grounds. Picture ID must be
shown. Parents/Guardians must also show picture ID
when signing their child out for an early dismissal.
School Hours
No student should arrive before 7:40 am.
Students wait outside the building (except during inclement weather) until the bell rings at 7:50 a.m. Students enter the building promptly and go to their lockers. The warning bell rings at 7:55 a.m. to alert students to proceed to their first block class. All students are expected to be in class by the time the bell
rings at 8:00 a.m.
Each student has a scheduled twenty-five (25) minute lunch period in the cafeteria. Students may buy or
bring their lunch. School ends at 2:40 p.m. When the
bell rings all students will be dismissed to their lockers. Immediately after using their lockers, bus riders
must report to their buses and walkers must leave the
campus. Students are not permitted to be in the
school building or on school grounds after dismissal
unless they are under the direct supervision of a
school staff member. Students who miss the bus or
who have problems with transportation must report to
the main office.
News from the Healthroom
Lindale Middle School is welcoming new staff
members for our Healthroom. They are Deborah
Gray, School Nurse and Robin Schmidt, Health Assistant.
OPENING OF SCHOOL FOR THE
2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR
We will be having a staggered school opening on
opening day of school this year. The first day of school
for Grade 6 students will be Monday, August 24, 2009
and the first day for all students will be Tuesday, August 25, 2009.
Be sure to mark September 15th on your calendar for Back-To- School Night at 6:00 pm.
Students taking any type of medication at
school must have an authorization form on file in the
health room. All medications must be properly
marked and administered in the health room by the
nursing staff.
Please note that for the safety of every student,
medication of any kind, including headache pills, cough
drops, cold remedies, etc. MUST be administered under the supervision of the health room staff. Violation of this policy could have serious consequences.
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AVID
AVID Students Prepare for Another Great Year
Like all teachers, I love school supplies, so I shop for
them often. Looking at the weekly ads got me thinking
about how important it is for our students to start out
the year prepared and with a plan in mind. Before coming back to school, discuss with your student how and
where they want to organize their study materials.
One very successful way to organize their papers from
all classes is to store older papers at home: you could
have a file cabinet, milk crate, or a set of folders. Just
have one folder for each course. Then clean out of
your binder all papers, quizzes, and notes after each
unit. Store these in order in your folders at home, so
when you need to study or review older material for
benchmarks or final exams, you still have all the papers. Plus your binder won’t be overflowing all the time!
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Last year, AVID students had the opportunity to tour
several area colleges, and the 6th graders went on a
team building and leadership field trip. These opportunities are fun for the students and help them remember
what all their hard work is leading toward – college.
All AVID parents; we send out periodic emails with information about school events and upcoming tests. If
you are not receiving these emails, please send me your
email address. Just send an email to eadonegan@aacps.org and tell me your name and your student’s name and grade, so I can add you to our list. Parents of 6th grade AVID students, be on the lookout for
information about an informational event to kick off the
year.
Supplies all AVID students should have with them in
their binder:
•
1 large 3-ring binder (2-3 inches)
• Several dividers –About 20--for the binder
(students will create a section for each of their
courses and divide each section according to their
teachers’ directions.)
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A sturdy supply/pencil pouch
• 2 blue or black pens (plus more to refill when
needed)
• 2 sharpened pencils (plus more to refill when
needed)
Large supply of lined paper
An important part of the AVID program is the AVID
tutorial. To get the most from these tutorials, we
really need volunteer tutors during the school day. Our
schedule is VERY flexible. This would be the perfect
volunteer opportunity for college students, retirees, at
-home parents, or people with jobs near Lindale. There
are several training sessions offered this fall. If you
are interested or have questions, please contact Lindale’s AVID coordinator, Liz Donegan, at eadonegan@aacps.org or 410-691-4344.
Parents:
At the end of each school year, we have bags and
bags of lost and misplaced articles of clothing, lunch
bags, etc. that are unclaimed.
Every effort is made to return lost items that
are labeled. Last school year none of the lost or unclaimed articles had names on or in them. It may be
a good idea for the 2009-2010 school year to put
names on articles of clothing, such as coats, sweaters,
jackets, etc. in order for them to be returned/claimed by the owner.
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School Supplies
Bus routes and times
will be posted:
AACPS WEB Site Copy:
Bus route descriptions
will be posted on the AACPS website after
Monday, August 17, 2009– through September
4, 2009.
Maryland Gazette Newspaper and Capital
Newspaper no longer publish the bus schedules.
Reminders:
First Day for 6th grade Students - Monday, August 24, 2009.
All Students Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Cost for Agenda Book - $5.00
Cost for Lock - $5.00
Cost for Gym Uniform - $20.00
·
1 zippered 3 ring binder (2” thick
or larger). 6th graders are to use
a zipper binder
·
5 – 6 colored tab subject dividers to separate
each class.
·
Lined index cards
·
blue or black pens
·
4 dozen pencils (send in 2 sharpened pencils at a
time to school)
·
pack of project-sized poster board
·
zippered pencil case
·
4 dry erase markers
·
6 inch ruler (both inches and centimeters)
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8 colored pencils (keep rest at home)
·
pencil tip erasers
·
pack of graph paper
·
500 sheets of loose leaf paper (send in only part
of the paper at a time)
·
4 composition books (math and language arts
classes will need 2, one for each semester )(7th
and 8 graders’ composition books for math are to
have graph paper for pages)
·
2 boxes of Kleenex
·
pack of 3 x 3 post it notes
For home: pencil sharpener (Boston is a good brand), 4
function calculator, except it is strongly suggested that
students in algebra and geometry have access to a TI-84
plus calculator. (TI-83 plus is ok, too.)
DO NOT PURCHASE:
School Hours - 8:00 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.
•
Gel pens
Doors Open for Students - 7:50 a.m.
•
Permanent Markers
•
Sharpies
•
Spiral notebooks
•
Fancy pens
Breakfast Time - 7:45 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Be sure your child’s immunizations are up-to-date.
The following items will be available at school at the beginning of the school year:
•
Locks-MUST BE PURCHASED FROM THE
SCHOOL-$5.00
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School Assignment Book, “The Agenda”-$5.00
•
Physical Education Uniform-$20.00
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Mathematics 7
Mrs. A. Barnes
Mrs. M. Clark
Mrs. G. Stephens
Course Description:
Students enrolled in Mathematics 7 have successfully
completed the Mathematics 6 course or the Algebraic
Foundations course. Upon the successful completion of
Mathematics 7, students will enroll in Pre-Algebra 8.
Mathematics 7 is a year-long course that meets every
day. Students enrolled in Mathematics 7 will take an active approach to learning both concrete and abstract
concepts involved in developing a clear understanding of
mathematics.
Instructional philosophy:
The mission of the mathematics program in Anne Arundel
County Public Schools is to provide every child with the
opportunity to learn rigorous mathematics. We create
and maintain the highest quality instructional program to
ensure every student reaches a high level of academic
achievement as determined by state and national standards. We are committed to a comprehensive system of
support to ensure this outcome.
Required Materials:
3 ring binder (2” thick or larger)
Composition book
Small pencil sharpener with a shavings catcher
6” ruler
2 boxes of Kleenex, to be turned into first block teacher
Dry erase markers
Pencils (at least 4 dozen, 4 to be turned into math
teacher)
Zipper pencil case
Graph paper 25 sheets, quad ruled, to be turned into
math teacher
Notebook paper (at least 750 sheets, most kept at home,
50 in binder)
Comment about materials:
In order to ensure success for your child, it is important
that he/she is prepared from day one. When a student
comes to class without supplies (i.e. pencils, paper, ruler)
class instruction time is lost and continuity is broken.
Please take the initiative to purchase adequate materials
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for the entire year in August, when supplies are plentiful
and on sale. Help your child to learn to organize his/her
materials both at home, in their locker, and in their
binder. If a child wishes to bring in all of his/her supplies to school at once, perhaps a zip lock bag with the
excess could be kept at home or in the child’s locker.
We strongly recommend that all of your child’s materials are identified with a permanent marker (i.e. backpacks, binders, lunchboxes, pencil case, rulers, gym
clothes etc.). We will collect 4 pencils from each student at the beginning of the year so when a child does
forget a pencil, we can quickly lend one for the class
period. Also, if your child prefers to use a mechanical
pencil, we recommend that you buy an ample amount of
lead refills and more than one pencil. Trust us, it won’t
be wasted.
Topics of Study:
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Quarter 4
Patterns and Algebraic Thinking
Decimal Operations
Data and Statistics
Geometry
Fraction Operations
Integers
Equations and Inequalities
Ratio and Proportion
Surface Area and Volume
Probability
Square Roots
More Geometry and Pythagorean Theorem
Data Analysis
Coordinate Graphing and Slope
Percent
Circular geometry and Measurement
More Probability
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Assessment and Grading Plan:
Guidance/
Counseling
15%
Homework
Homework is assigned Monday through Thursday.
Homework assignments
should be written down in the
agenda daily.
35%
Class Work
Students will have regular
assignments to complete and
turn in. These will include
focuses, class assignments,
and exit tickets.
Assessments
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(Quizzes/Tests 30%, Unit
Assessments 20%) 50%
There will be some kind of
assessment at least once
every 5-8 days. Unit assessments will have a raw score
which will be converted to a
scale score which will range
from 40 to 100 points. Quizzes and Tests will have a raw
score which will be converted
to a percent.
Make-Up Work:
Late Work:
Office Hours:
Thank you for your kind attention,
Mrs. Barnes
Mrs. Clark
Mrs. Stephens
Math Homework#1
Student
Name_________________________________
Lindale’s guidance
staff would like to welcome our new students and
welcome back our returning students.
Lindale’s Guidance Office supports ALL students so they can achieve to their fullest potential.
The guidance office helps students develop competencies in three areas:
1. Educational-selecting appropriate
courses, developing study skills and establishing effective work habits
2. Career/Occupational—planning and preparing for a career that accesses their
aptitudes, attitudes, and interests
3. Personal/Social—developing interpersonal and social skills to effectively communicate and resolve conflicts and build
positive self-concepts.
The guidance department offers a comprehensive program which includes: individual/group
counseling, classroom guidance, school wide initiatives, consultation with teachers, parents, and community agencies, community partnerships and staff
development.
Appointments can be made to see a guidance
counselor before and after school by filling out an
appointment slip in the guidance office. If an emergency occurs during the day and student wishes to
confer with a counselor, he/she may do so at the
discretion of the teacher. If you have any questions
about our guidance program or wish to contact a
counselor throughout the year, please refer to the
contact information below:
Who’s Who in the Guidance Office:
Ms. Mewshaw—guidance secretary
(smewshaw@aacps.org)
Ms. Kayser—6th grade counselor
(rkayser@aacps.org)
Ms. Rizzuto—7th grade counselor
(lrizzuto@aacps.org)
Mr. Johnson—8th grade counselor
(agjohnson@aacps.org)
Ms. Fincher—6th, 7th, 8th grade counselor
(afincher@aacps.org)
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Agenda Books
SEE YOU AT THE BOOK FAIR
Agenda books are required for every student.
These “planners” are essential for teaching personal responsibility and organization. The agenda
is the link between the home and the school. Students record assignments on a daily basis. Parents
and teachers may use the book as a means of communication. Your child will receive the agenda
book on the first day of school. Checks are to be
made payable to Lindale Middle School and returned to Lynx Pride teacher by Friday, September 4, 2009. The cost is $5.00.
September 29, 2009 – October 9, 2009
Thank you for your support.
Proceeds from the Book Fair are used for the
Media Center and reading promotion programs in the
school.
Mark your calendar now!!
The Scholastic Book Fair comes to our school
Media Center on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 through
Friday, October 9, 2009. The Book Fair will be open
Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 2:30 pm, and
students will visit the Book Fair during their Language
Arts classes. We will also be open for Family Night
from 5:30 to 8:00 PM during the Fall Reading Round up
on October 4, 2009.
If you can volunteer for a few hours during the
Book Fair, please call Mrs. Mundt in the Media Center
(410-691-4344). Thank You.
Food Service
Breakfast and Lunch Prices
•
Paid Breakfast:
$1.25
•
Breakfast Reduced: $.30
•
Paid Lunch:
$2.25
•
Lunch Reduced:
$.40
•
Milk
$.50
Applications for the reduced breakfast and
lunch programs will be placed in the Welcome Packets that are given to all students on the first day of
school.
As noted in the school hours section of this newsletter, students are given 25 minutes for lunch. During
lunch, students report to the cafeteria where they
may either buy lunch or eat a lunch brought from
home.
Substitutes Wanted
Breakfast
Breakfast is served in the cafeteria from 7:45 - 8:00 a.m.
Students purchasing breakfast should report directly to
the cafeteria as early as possible after 7:45. Students
must finish breakfast and report to first period class prior
to 8:00 a.m. It is recommended that only students that
need to eat breakfast at school do so. Prompt arrival to
first period class is mandatory and is an important beginning for a good school day.
We have been asked to advertise that the Division of Food and Nutrition Services is in need of substitutes who are
able to work either on a schedule or just a few hours a day. The Division promises convenient hours in the preparation of food, service of meals, performance of kitchen tasks and more. Call 410-222-5900 to apply.
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Locks and Lockers
Students are responsible to maintain lockers
properly. Lockers must be
free of student markings or graffiti and kept
free of stale food or other odor causing materials. Anne Arundel County School Policy
permits school administrators to search the
locker of any student suspected of possessing an item that is forbidden on school property. As a safety precaution and to avoid
problems, students are required to use their
assigned locker only. Students are not permitted to share lockers with friends or to
use an unassigned locker. Students may go to
their lockers only 3 times during the day.
When students arrive at school they are allowed to go to their lockers and put away
their coats and get their books and supplies
for their morning classes (time #1). Students
have an opportunity to go to their lockers before lunch to get their lunch and their afternoon books. (time #2) ONLY STUDENTS
WHO HAVE LUNCH BOXES OR LUNCH
SUPPLIES TO PUT AWAY MAY GO TO
THEIR LOCKERS AFTER LUNCH. At the
end of the day students may go to their lockers to get their coats and any books needed
for homework. (time #3)
Purchasing Locks
Locks for lockers must be purchased at
school. The school has obtained locks at a
reasonable price and will sell them to students at cost: $5.00 Payment should be
made by personal check (payable to Lindale
Middle School) or cash on the first day of
school.
As a benefit to students, the serial numbers of student’s locks will be recorded and
maintained on file by the administration so
that lost locks can be more easily returned to
their owners. Also, a master key, kept in the
possession of the building engineer and administrators will be used to unlock a lock if a student forgets the combination. The lock will
not have to be cut off and can be used again
by the student instead of forcing the parent
into buying “yet another” lock. Please be
aware that students are not permitted to
have any lock in school that is not
his/her personal lock. Students must
not pick up, take, or have in their possession any lock other than their own.
Making the Home School Connection
The Home-School Connection Handbooks
will be two separate publications: The Parent
Handbook and The Student Handbook.
The Parent Handbook will include information on a variety of issues such as parent involvement, school security, instruction, grading and attendance policies, heath/welfare of
students, and No Child Left Behind. The Student Handbook will include the Code of Student Conduct and will address issues such as
rights and responsibilities, attire, conduct,
prohibited behaviors, consequences for infractions, and school resources.
Making the Home-School Connection Handbooks are a valuable tool for parents and students. Please become familiar with the programs, services, policies, and regulations of
our school system.
Debts and Obligations
Please remember that if your child still
owes money for school materials that were
lost or damaged last year, the obligation must
be cleared before school begins.
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Student Attire
Parents Please Help!! In the past school
year we had some deal of difficulty with the
attire of some of our students. Some young
ladies came to school looking as if they were
spending a day at the beach or appearing in a
music video. Some young men came to school
with their boxers showing because their pants
are so low. We understand that young teens
are influenced by current fashion and the role
models of pop stars.
However, this is a school, not a beach or music video. We want school to be concerned with
academics and the way some young students are
dressing is clearly taking away from this purpose as well as being in violation of the School
Board Policy 902.04 concerning Student Attire
and Personal Appearance.
Lindale Middle is committed to requiring
student compliance to Board of Education policy
and maintaining high standards of dress for our
students. Specifically, problems are:
1. Shorts, skirts and dresses should: PROVIDE
ADEQUATE COVERAGE so that students
can sit down and carry out normal activities
without exposing themselves.
2.
Crop top shirts that expose stomachs—
Ask your daughter to raise her arms up
over her head. If her stomach shows, the
shirt is too short and not approved for
school. Ask her to sit and bend over as she
would while writing and look from the back.
Is there a gap showing bare skin between
where the shirt ends and the pants begin?
If so, it is not appropriate for school.
When these shirts are paired with low-rise
pants it is even more of a problem.
3. Spaghetti strap tops, tube tops, strapless
shirt and one shoulder or off the shoulder
shirts—these are too revealing often caus-
4. Lace on the side of shorts and pants which
are too revealing are not acceptable for
school.
5. Plastic flip-flop shoes are dangerous on the
stairs and do not protect the feet. We request they not be worn to school.
6. No heavy metal chains, studded bracelets
and necklaces and dog collars.
7. Clothing cannot show profanity, obscenity,
violence, or symbols of hate. It cannot promote alcohol, tobacco, or drugs and cannot
promote gang colors, or gang related signs.
Examples of inappropriate dress:
-Baseball caps
-Tank tops
-Midriffs
-Tobacco or alcohol brand T-shirts
- Pajama bottoms
When a student comes to school dressed inappropriately we will have them:
•
Change into gym clothes if they have them
•
Lend them a clean gym shirt and shorts.
Please wash them and return to us.
•
Lend them a belt.
•
Or you will be contacted and asked to bring
appropriate school clothing and have your
child change.
If a student continues to wear inappropriate clothing it will
be considered insubordination and appropriate disciplinary action will be
taken which could
include suspension from school. Please work
with us to monitor the attire of all student so
we can focus on academics.
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Graphing Calculators for Math
The graphing calculator is a useful tool which every
regular math student at Lindale Middle School should
have experience in using. Generally, students in the
eighth grade math classes use the classroom set of
calculators. In the Algebra I class, the calculator is
an intrinsic part of the curriculum. These students
should have access to the calculator both in their
classrooms, and at home.
The Algebra I students are encouraged to purchase a calculator to use
at home. If they do not wish to purchase a calculator this year, there will
be an option to rent a school calculator for about $15.00 for the school year. The ONLY
calculator which the Algebra I students are advised to
purchase the TI-83+ or TI-84, but no higher.
Parents of Walkers and Car
Riders
Policies are in place at Lindale Middle School to
help insure the safety of the students and to permit a continual flow of traffic in the lower parking
lot. The School Crossing Guards along with teachers will be on duty to help this process work
smoothly.
•
In the morning when dropping off your
child at the walkers entrance, please pull
forward to the second set of doors when
cars are behind you. This allows more students to exit their cars safely and closer
to the school building.
•
Please follow the length of the glass hallway before turning to exit the parking lot.
This insures that the intersection will stay
clear during inclement weather and that
more students can exit their cars. This
also allows more parents to be able to
leave the parking lot sooner.
Parents are asked, when the calculator is purchased,
to immediately record the serial number off the back
of the calculator. There is also an internal serial number that may be reached by hitting the “second”
(usually yellow) key, then the ”Mem” key. After that
During inclement weather days such as freezing
push 1 which says “About”. Students will be shown how temperatures, rain, or snow, teachers and/or staff
to do this on the first day of class.
members will be on hand to allow the students to
enter the glass hallway and wait for the bell to
The Geometry students will be using a different calcuring. They will then proceed to their lockers.
lator that will be provided for them by the Board of
Education. Most of these students already own a TI- NO CARS ARE ALLOWED IN THE BUS LANES
IN FRONT OF SCHOOL.
83+ This calculator will be used next year in Algebra
II.
Please do not allow your child to bring his own
graphing calculator to school. The teacher will provide
one any time it is needed in a classroom. These calculators are very expensive, and sometimes have been
lost or stolen at school. This causes unnecessary grief
for everyone. Also, students load games on the calculator. Then they become a distraction not only in math
class, but also through the school day. If you have any
questions about the graphing calculator, you may contact your child’s math teacher, or the Math Department Chairperson.
Backpacks
Students are required to keep their backpacks in
their lockers during the school day. No rolling backpacks. They will not fit in lockers.
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Everything You’ve Always Wanted
to Know about Bus Rules
with the welfare of other students is prohibited.
Students must understand that riding the school
bus is a privilege, not a right, and that fighting or
More than two thirds of Anne Arundel County
other unsafe actions may cause immediate suspenPublic Schools’ 71,000 students are transsion of the bus privilege. As per section 700.02
ported by school buses, which annually travel
“Student Conduct on School Buses” Anne Arundel
over 8 million miles. Safety is always the issue
County Board of Education Policy (March 7, 1990),
as the administrators work with youngsters in
student misconduct will be dealt with by the school
order to ensure that they know, understand and administrator and include the following steps:
obey the rules of the bus. As per section
1st Violation – Appropriate action by the ad700.02 “Student Conduct on School Buses”
ministrator including a parent conference.
Anne Arundel County Board of Education Policy
(March 7, 1990), the following rules apply for
2nd Violation – Loss of bus privileges for up
all students riding the bus:
to 5 days.
•
Follow the instructions of the bus driver.
•
Behave as you would in the classroom.
•
Be respectful of all people
•
Use language appropriate for the school
setting.
•
Be respectful of all property.
•
Keep the bus neat and clean.
•
Remember that eating and drinking are prohibited.
•
Treat the bus driver with respect.
•
Remember that the bus driver is authorized
to assign seats.
•
Stay in your seat while the bus is moving.
•
Remember that school rules apply to the
school bus-tobacco, drugs, and alcohol are
prohibited.
The administration of Lindale Middle School
believes that the bus is the first classroom of
the school day and that students are expected
to behave in an orderly and appropriate manner.
Any behavior or activity that jeopardizes the
safe operation of the school bus or interferes
3rd Violation – Loss of bus privileges for 6 to
10 days.
4th Violation – Removal from all bus transportation for the remainder of the school
year.
Students may not ride a different bus or use a bus
stop other than the one to which they are assigned
without prior permission from the school administrator. The bus routes developed for the various
communities, by the central office staff, will be
online at www.aacps.org after August 14,2009. An
Exceptional Transportation Request is required for
any changes to the regular bus assignment. These
required forms are available from your administrator and must be submitted five days in advance.
Approval will be given only for reasons listed on the
form: sitter request, sitter change, vacation, medical request and other (specific parent request).
Visiting a friend is not an acceptable reason.
Youngsters eligible for transportation, however,
should always know their bus number(s) for both
the morning and afternoon. Parents who have any
questions or concerns should contact Mr. Greene,
Assistant Principal (410-691-4344) who will work
with you to expedite and accommodate your requests.
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Cell Phone and Pagers
Emergency Cards
Students may not have any electronic device
such as cell phones or pagers turned on or in
sight during the regular school day to receive
or communicate messages. If students violate
this policy, the device will be confiscated. Parents may be requested to pick up cell phones.
If these items are stolen, Lindale Middle
School assumes no responsibility.
Parents are to fill out an emergency card during the
first week of school and return it to the Lynx Pride
teacher. Please be certain to include the written information about where parents are employed, the work
telephone number, wherever we can reach you should
an emergency arise. Also, please give at least one additional person to contact in case of an emergency:
Name of person, phone number, and their relationship
to your student. PLEASE NOTE; WE ARE UNABLE
TO CONTACT AN INDIVIDUAL IN CASE OF AN
EMERGENCY IF THEY ARE NOT SPECIFIED ON THE
EMERGENCY CARD. Please read and comply with the
Connect-Ed Communication letter in the Newsletter
ASAP.
Electronic and Audio Devices
Ipods, MP3 players, CD players, radios, walkmans,
game boys and laser pens are not permitted in
school for any reason. Students are not to bring
these items to school. If faculty or staff personnel
discover any to these items, the item will be confiscated and given to an administration. Administration will hold the item until arrangements are made
with the parents for it’s return. If these items are
stolen, Lindale Middle School assumes no responsibility.
CAC
There is to be a local CAC (Citizens’ Advisory
Committee) in each school. The membership of each
CAC will be representatives of the entire community. The CAC functions in an advisory capacity to
the school on educational issues.
Examples of issues with which a CAC should concern itself are budgeting, curriculum, facilities, student activities, transportation, maintenance, safety,
grading, discipline and specific issues of community
concern.
We are very interested in establishing an active
and working CAC. If you are interested in the CAC,
please contact Mr. Lindley for additional information. 410-691-4344.
Portraits
Student picture day is scheduled for: Thursday September 24, 2009. Make up date is October 29.
Students will be given a payment envelope one week
prior to picture day. If your child does not receive
one, additional copies will be available in the school office. In the interest of safety, check or money order
is preferred.
All students will be photographed for the yearbook
and school records. Only those students with payment
and a completed order form on picture day will receive
a portrait package.
Our school has contracted Lifetouch as the official
yearbook photographer. A variety of portrait packages
and several background choices will be offered. Lifetouch can provide additional information to you directly by calling 1-800-445-1189 or 410-644-7700 or
by emailing them at Answers@Lifetouch.com
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Federal Impact Aid Survey Forms
On Wednesday, September 30, 2009 your
child will bring home a Federal Impact Aid Survey form. Please assist us by filling out the information requested on the form.
Elementary Schools– return it to your
child’s school (add your school name).
Secondary Schools-return it to Anne Arundel County Public Schools in the selfaddressed, stamped envelope provided.
This is a multiple child form and will hold up
to three children’s names. Should you have
more than three children, please utilize a second form that you can either obtain from the
school or download from the AACPS website
(www.aacps.org) under Students, Forms. The
Federal Impact Aid Survey form for 20092010 will be available to download on September 30, 2009. We will also be using our Connect-Ed Automated Telephone Notification
System to remind you about the significance of
completing and returning this survey.
The
school system receives approximately $3 million
in funding from the Federal government in support of our children after the forms are processed. Thank you in advance for your support
and assistance. Should you have any questions
regarding this information, please contact Ms.
Donna Barker at 410-222-5200
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PTA
President - Steve Wyatt
Vic President - Melissa Bledsoe
2nd Vice President - Dawn Tipton
Secretary - Tammy Turpin
Treasurer - Melanie Edwards
Join the PTA
•
Ensure a strong home/school/community
partnership.
•
Promote and improve academic success of
students
•
Support excellent educational instruction.
•
Assist in increasing and improving resources
to strengthen school programs and student
learning.
•
Provide us with a communication tool to
keep you informed on upcoming events,
fundraisers, informational meetings, etc.
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT
•
Joining the PTA gives you a voice and a vote
in what it does throughout the school year.
•
PTA members are more informed parents
even if you can’t attend meetings or volunteer time.
•
A portion of the proceeds from membership
dues will help to reduce the number of
fundraisers throughout the year.
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Where to Report on the First Day
Alpha Homeroom Assignments
6th Grade
Teacher
Room
7th Grade
Alpha
Teacher
Room
Alpha
Hambrick
B206
Aaa-Blz
Wright
B209
Bm - Cob
Hewitt
Clark
B109
B111
Aaa-Baz
Bbb-Car
Slomer
B213
Cod-Czz
Williams
B117
Cas-Dec
Lee
B214
Daa-Fzz
Stephens
B121
Ded-For
Magner
B218
Gaa-Ham
Edwards
B129
Fos-Goa
Kinnamon
B221
Han-Hzz
Clagg
B133
Gob-Hen
Bartle
B226
Iaa-Klz
Mauro
B125
Heo-Klz
Solloway
B227
Kma-Lzz
Spangenthal
B114
Kma-Lim
McGrath
B228
Maa-Mar
Chute
B113
Lin-McD
Hunt
B224
Mas-Mzz
Barnes
B108
McE-Mor
Eddy
B220
Naa-Piz
Vacant
B107
Mos-Ree
Gallagher
B215
Pja-Rzz
Filler
C157
Ref-Sma
Covington
B212
Saa-Sim
Warner
C165
Smb-Vzz
Cohen
B208
Sin-Tom
Donegan
C168
Waa-Zzz
Turner
B207
Ton-Zzz
8th Grade
Teacher
Room
Alpha
Aning
Johnson
C204
C205
Aaa-Bod
Boc-Cla
M. Brown
C206
Clb-Flo
Trautwein
C207
Flp-Gon
Davis
C215
Goo-Haw
Krupa
C225
Hax-Joz
Cochran
C231
Jpa-Lzz
Lake
C233
Maa-McZ
Malenfant
C235
Mda-Nzz
W. Brown
C236
Oaa-Rag
Coggeshall
C230
Rah-Sch
Allen
C226
Sci-Ste
Mantegna
C223
Stf-Tip
Song
C217
Tiq-Wal
Klos
C216
Wam-Zzz
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Zeros Aren’t Permitted
If your child calls and says he/she has
been zapped – don’t panic – they have not been
electrocuted. Instead, they have been sent to
the Guidance Office by their teacher to inform
you that they are missing 3 or more assignments in a class.
ZAP – Zeros Aren’t Permitted – is a way
for teachers to communicate with parents. If
your child does not complete their assignments,
the teacher gives them a ZAP form and your
child is sent to the office to call you. During
the telephone call, your child will identify the
assignments that are missing and when they
plan to complete them. The expectation is that
these missing assignments will be completed
either at home or during Office Hours. Every
teacher has Office Hours on Wednesdays or
Thursdays after school. Your child might be
asked or required to stay for Office Hours.
Full, partial, or no credit might be given for
these late assignments.
So if you receive a phone call and your
child says he/she is being ZAPPED - don’t be
alarmed – just listen. Sometimes there are
tears and frequently there are excuses. The
staff at Lindale believes every assignment is
important and must be completed. By working
together we can be sure this happens.
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Area Merchants Support Schools
Thank you to everyone who enrolled in area
merchants cash back programs. They are Giant,
Target, Office Depot, Safeway, Payless Shoes,
Pep Boys, Budget Car Rental, and others who are
members of a cash-back program called eScrip.
Look for the eScrip logo where you shop and enter
Lindale Middle School as a recipient. Please enroll
in these programs. It does not cost you a cent to
do so.
Please remember to enroll in the Giant Bonus and Food Lion Shoppers card program. You
can register on-line www.foodlion.com or
www.giantfood.com or go to one of the stores and
register.
Office Depot is providing essential tools
and supplies that students need to be successful
in the classroom, plus programs and services that
benefit our school. Lindale Middle can get credits
for FREE SUPPLIES, ask them to credit Lindale
Middle School for your purchased supplies.
Thank you for your continual support to
Lindale Middle School.
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The Anne Arundel County School System does not discriminate
on the basis of race color, sex, national origin, religion, age,
disability, sexual orientation or familial status in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs. Should
you have questions about this policy, please do not hesitate to
contact Synthia Shilling, Staff Attorney, at 410-222-5305
August 24 -
6th Graders only
August 25-
All Students in School
September 7 - School Closed, Labor Day.
September 14- PTA Fundraiser Begins
September 15 - Back-To –School Night 6:00pm
September 25 - School Yearbook Pictures/ Make-up day October 29
September 25 - Interims to be sent home
September 28 - Yom Kippur. All Schools and Central Offices closed
October 16-
Reminder:
School and Central Offices Closed
On the First Day of School
Students will report to their Alpha Homeroom. Please read and review with your child (page 13 of newsletter) where he/she is to report upon entering School on the first day.
Attention Bus Riders:
The Maryland Gazette and the Capital no longer publish the bus schedules.
Please see aacps.org website. The posting will be August 17 through September 4, 2009.