Lakeside Middle School
A National Blue Ribbon School
A California Distinguished School
6th Grade Parent Orientation
Gina Cuneo
Principal
Allison Robbins
Assistant Principal
Lakeside
Celebrating 37 Years
of
“Doing What’s Best For
Kids”
Lakeside’s Philosophy
All students will flourish in an environment in
which
they are challenged academically and have
the benefit of being clustered with middle
school kids of all ability levels.
they are given a plethora of enrichment
opportunities from which they choose to
extend their areas of giftedness.
a culture of achievement is created and
shared by the entire student body.
Does it Work?
• API - Among the highest API scores in Irvine Unified School District &
Orange County (900 +) on CSTs with a Similar School ranking 10 out 10
every single year.
• National Blue Ribbon School Nominee 2012 – One of only 4 middle
schools in California to be nominated for NBRS.
• National History Day – This year, twenty-four students were named
school champions and moved on to County. Two individual exhibits, a
group exhibit and a group documentary will move on to state to
compete in May.
• Academic Pentathlon – In 2015, our eighth grade team placed first in
Super Quiz Science and fifth place overall. The seventh grade team took
third place in Super Quiz, and fourth place overall.
• Math Counts – This year, four Lakeside students were named top team
performers and four earned title as individual top performers.
Does it Work?
• Astounding Inventions – This year, Lakeside had three honorable mention awards,
two second place awards, one first place, and one student selected as the 8th Grade
Division Winner.
• Holocaust Art and Writing Competition – Approximately 30 students
participated and competed with schools from all over southern California.
In recent years, we have won 1st place in the art competition in 2009 and
2010 and finalist in 2011.
• Science Fair – This past year, we had 16 projects move on to the district level with 11
blue ribbons and 5 red ribbons. Six student projects moved on to compete at the
county level, and five were listed as OCSEF alternates.
But Does it Work?
• Spelling Bee – We had approximately 30 students
compete with two students moving on to compete
at the county level. Both students placed in the top 10.
• Reflections Art & Music Competition – Sponsored by the PTA, students show off
their artistic talents through this exciting opportunity.
• National Junior Honor Society – With a membership of close to 100
students, Lakesiders participated in a variety of service projects, including
a food drive for struggling local families, a memoir project for senior
citizens and a hands-on activity making blankets for the animal shelter.
• Student presenters – Morgan and Claire
Supporting Learning
• Lakeside teachers work collaboratively to ensure that all
students are learning at a high level.
• If students need additional time or support, a variety of
interventions are in place to help them be successful:
– Homework Club – 4 days a week after school beginning in October
– Tutorial – 2 days a week before lunch
– Mandatorial – For 7th and 8th graders struggling in multiple classes,
students attend a supervised tutorial to focus on completing homework
– Study Skills Elective – Selected by staff and administration
– Math & Reading Lab- 1-trimester class for a select group of struggling
students
– “Formula For Success” parent and student night in October
– Lifeboat Program – For academically at-risk 8th graders during the second
half of second trimester
Advisement
• One advisor for two years; it may or not be one
of your child’s teachers
• The advisor acts as a liaison between parent and
school; s/he is another support for kids
• Students report every morning to advisement
for attendance as well as Monday after lunch
• Friday’s advisement is a half an hour during
which schoolwide events, competitions and
Lakeside Live is broadcast
Library Media Center
• A student-friendly place where students can
study, read, research, find books, use
computers and other technology, and find
help with most things Lakeside!
• Open for check-out from 8:00 – 3:30 and at
break and lunch M, T, Th, F. Open at 9:15 on
Wednesdays.
Language Arts/Social Studies
Interdisciplinary Program
• LA/SS teachers are organized into interdisciplinary teams.
• Students remain with the same LA/SS team
for two years which provides a home base.
• Classes can be block scheduled as needed.
• Major emphasis is on writing.
• Literature Lab – Students are placed in small groups based
upon academic ability. For 2 periods a day during a 3 week
period they participate in in-depth literary analysis of fiction
along with non-fiction work
Language Arts Enrichment
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Book Club
Holocaust Writing Contest
Academic Pentathlon
Spelling Bee
• Student presenter
– Shreyas
Social Studies
• Social studies curriculum drives the
interdisciplinary activities in the language
arts/social studies block.
• Language arts teammates dovetail literature
and other projects with social studies
content.
• 7th grade – World History in the
Middle Ages
• 8th grade – U.S. History to 1914
Social Studies
Enrichment
• National History Day
• Academic Pentathlon
• Holocaust Art & Writing
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Student presenters- Claire, Alina,
Rachel, Morgan
Mathematics
Our goal for our students is to help them become better critical thinkers as they
apply abstract and quantitative reasoning to make sense of real world problems;
To become better problem solvers students must be able to make sense of
problems, persevere solving them, and use appropriate tools and operations
strategically.
Mathematics
Two-Year Program
• Middle School Math 7 (7th grade CC)
• Middle School Math 8 (8th grade CC)
Enhanced Two-Year Program
• Middle School Enhanced Math 7/8
• Middle School Enhanced Math 1
Math Placement
All incoming 7th graders will be placed into
either Math 7 or Enhanced Math 7/8
Placement Criteria for Enhanced Math - Students must
meet three of four criteria
• A average in 3 trimesters of math
• 80% + on End of Course exam with 90% average on 3
key subtests (number sense/system, expressions &
equations, ratio and proportional reasoning)
• 90%+ on 6th grade Basic Skills Exam
• Teacher Appraisal
Mathematics Enrichment
• Math Competitions
– AMC 8
– Math Counts
– Academic Pentathlon
• Math Club
Science
A Continual Focus On…
• Understanding the Process of Scientific Inquiry
– A balance of labs and text activities
• The Scientific Method
– Observing, collecting data, interpreting results, drawing
conclusions & applying to research projects
7th Grade Year
Two Trimesters - Life Science
One Trimester of Health
8th Grade Year
Physical Science
Focus on STEM projects:
Science, Technology,
Engineering, Math
Science
WE LOVE NGSS
Next Generation Science Standards
• Content and literacy driven
• Balance of Common Core and hands-on
science.
• Teaching for understanding
• Real life applications
Science Enrichment
Activities and Competitions
– Science Fair – Required in 8th grade for
students seeking honors recommendation for
high school
– Astounding Inventions
– Green Team
– UCI Careers in Science
– Academic Pentathlon
– Toshiba Exploravision
– Student presenters – Morgan & Shreyas
Physical Education
• A robust physical fitness program including
both instruction and conditioning through
the year
• Co-educational with 7th & 8th graders
combined
• 2 year curriculum with approximately 16
units/activities – 8 each year!
• Includes golf, table tennis, pickle-ball,
Frisbee, dance, lacrosse, team handball,
floor hockey, along with a host of other
more traditional sports
• Showers are not required, but are available
upon request. Towel service is not provided!
Physical Education Enrichment
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Lunch time intramurals
Harvest Cup Soccer Tournament
Irvine Hoops Classic
Mt. SAC Cross Country
Irvine Junior Games
Lakeside Olympics
7th Grade Electives
Year-long electives
• Band
• Orchestra
• Chorus
• Advanced Art
• Yearbook
Trimester Electives
• Introduction to Art
• Ceramics
• Fun With Foods
• Drama
• Introduction to Spanish
• Law in Society
• Public Speech & Debate
• Sewing & Crafts
• Video Production
• Reading Lab (by invitation only)
• Math Lab (by invitation only)
• Study Skills (by invitation only)
A Day in the Life
• What will your 7th grader’s schedule look
like?
• It depends on his or her electives and
whether or not s/he takes Zero Period PE
• ZPPE allows students with a year-long
music elective to take PE before school at
7:25 AM & enroll in other trimester or
year-long electives
7th Grade Day Without ZPPE
8:30
Advisement – For attendance and announcements
Per 1
Mathematics (Middle School Math 7 or Middle School Enhanced Math)
Per 2
Physical Education
Snack Break
Per 3
Science (Health or Biological Science)
Per 4
Year-Long Elective or Trimester Elective
Tutorial (Tuesdays/Thursdays only)
Lunch
Advisement (Mondays only)
Per 5
Language Arts
Per 6
Social Studies
3:05
Dismissal
Extended Day PE (ZPPE)
• Zero Period PE is for students enrolled in a year long
Music elective who want to take an additional
trimester-long elective
• Begins at 7:25am every Mon, Tues, Thurs, and Fri
• Entirely dependent on donations
• Suggested donation of $540 for the year or $180 per
trimester
• Register online and return attached form at
http://iusd.org/donations/extended-day-pe/
• Donations will be refunded if ZPPE is cancelled
7th Grade Day With ZPPE
7:25
8:30
Per 1
Per 2
Zero Period Physical Education
Advisement – For attendance and announcements
Language Arts
Social Studies
Snack Break
Per 3
Per 4
Science (Health or Biological Science)
Year-Long Elective
Tutorial (Tuesdays/Thursdays only)
Lunch
Advisement (Mondays only)
Per 5
Per 6
3:05
Mathematics (Middle School Math 7 or Middle School Enhanced Math)
Trimester Elective
Dismissal
Enrollment
• Please complete the enrollment card completely, following
the directions at the top.
• Turn in enrollment documents to your sixth grade teacher
by May 4th. If you are a school choice student, you may
also turn them in to the Lakeside front office.
• Due to the constraints of the master schedule and class
size concerns, administration cannot honor requests for
specific teachers. Our teachers collaborate regularly,
planning instruction and assessments so that all students
will receive a similar, quality educational experience
during their two years here.
DON’T FORGET
All enrollment cards are due to your
child’s elementary school teacher
by
Monday,
th
May 4 !
2015-2016 Registration:
Thursday, August 20
8:00-9:00 Last Names A-H, 9:00-10:00 I-Q
10:00-11:00 R-Z
 You will receive a registration letter in the mail in August –
also be on the lookout for email blasts!
 Fill out on-line registration beginning in
August – complete forms for registration day
 Turn in completed forms from on-line registration
 Receive your student’s class schedule
 Pictures taken for student ID card and
yearbook photo (option to purchase available)
 Do vision and hearing screening
 No Tdap, No schedule!!
Lakeside Welcomes You !