Shark News - Lake Gibson Middle School

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LAKE GIBSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
6901 N. SOCRUM LOOP ROAD
LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33809
Main Office: 863-853-6151
Guidance: 863-853-6176
Lake Gibson Middle School’s mission is to develop
successful students by providing experiences through
successful college and career pathways.
V O L U M E
ADMINISTRATION
TEAM
Principal
Kathy Conely
Assistant Principal
Damien Jones
Assistant Principal
Samara Routenberg
6th Grade Dean
Viandra Pryce
7th Grade Dean
John Barham
8th Grade Dean
TBA * See Damien Jones
6th Grade GuidanceKristi Barham
7th Grade Guidance
Shandrea Hill
8th Grade Guidance
Jacqueline Pedigo
Title I Interventionist
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I S S U E
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We are excited to see all of
the students returning and
know that we will continue
to have success as we concentrate on what is best for
students and academic achievement. I am
excited about all that we will accomplish as
we work together as a school ... including
students, families and the community.
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STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Welcome back to the 2015-16 school year!
FCCLA SUMMER COMPETITIONWashingtonD.C. –The LGMS chapter of Family, Career,
and Community leaders of America (FCCLA) has been
awarded top recognition at the state and national levels
for nine consecutive years. Lead by teacher/adviser
Penny Lafountain, the students placed 1st or 2nd in their
events on the state level in order to represent the state of
If you need anything throughout the year, please
feel free to contact the school office 853-6151 or
via email at kathy.conely@polk-fl.net.
Florida on the national level at the National Leadership
Conference in Washington, D.C.
LGMS sent 10 students: Luc Galipeau, Jacob Newman,
As the result of a very recent clarification by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in relation to the
Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, no general broadcast may be made using our School Messenger system (or any other similar system) until students
and staff have completed an opt-in process. Once this
process is complete, we will be in communication with
all families regarding school events.
Isabelle Gilbert, Lexie Carpenter, Savannah Williams
Sean Heerapersaud, Czerise Villiers, Destiny Rodriguez,
Destiny Velez and Katie Lemire.
The School Improvement Plan (SIP), Parent Involvement Plan (PIP), and School
Public Accountability Report( SPAR) are available in the front office in the parent
involvement notebook and on our school website. These documents are available
in other languages upon request. Parents, you have a voice, you can give input
and/or suggestions by participating on SAC or PTO.
Lake Gibson Middle School
Hours:
Tardy Bell: 9:00am
Dismissal: 4:00pm
Dates to remember
Robin Hutchinson
September 4th- Shark Bite reward in café-3 tickets
Reading Coach
September 7th- Holiday (Labor Day)
Jessie Peterson
A U G U S T / S E P T E M B E R
September 9th- SAC Meeting @ 8:00am
September 16th- Early Release Day
September 18th- Dress Down Day– 8 tickets
September 24th- Picture Day
September 25th- Interim Reports go home
September 28th- Staff Development Day/ Student Holiday
Hours of supervision:
8:30am-4:30pm
Car riders will be dismissed beginning @
3:55pm
Please do not drop students off before 8:15am
School Website:
www.lakegibsonmiddle.com
www.facebook.com/LakeGibsonMiddleSchool
County Website: www.polk-fl.net
Join The PTO
The PTO-Parent, Teacher Organization is an organization that works,
exclusively to improve education, health, safety and well-being of all
children and youth. Through the cooperation of parents, teachers, and
administrators we work together to ensure a quality education and true
partnership between home and school.
PTO Membership Form
Dues are $5.00 per family annually. Please make checks payable to Lake Gibson Middle
School
Name(s) _________________________________________________________
How does the PTO benefit your child? The PTO provides the school and
your child with many needed services throughout the year. In the past,
we were able to support financially the following events/programs:
Address: _________________________________________________________
Student(s) Name & Grade(s): ______________________________________
*Academic Awards
*Reading Program *8th Grade Day *Staff
Appreciation *“A” Honor Roll Recognition
Title 1 program provides three components on a school level: Effective
Instructions, Professional Development, and Parent Involvement. The goal
of Title 1 is to implement these three components effectively
to increase student achievement. It is a proven fact that
parent involvement promotes academic success in a child’s
education.
As the Title 1 Interventionist, it is my job to provide parents
with resources necessary for you to help your child at home. In the near
future, we will offer parent academic workshops that will build capacity.
Workshops will be held for parents in the areas of reading, writing, math
and science. Parents will be given tools, strategies, and resources to work
with their child at home in order to help improve academic success. In
addition parent resources are now available in the Guidance office.
If you need any assistance, please feel free to contact the school (863)
853-6151 or via email robin.hutchinson@polk-fl.net
NOTICE TO BUILDING OCCUPANTS AND PARENTS
Polk County Schools Regional Title 1:
Parent Information Resource Center &
Parent Learning University for Growing
Here are a few things the centers will offer families of a Title I student!
 Information on local community resources, including ACCESS
 Parent Resource Library!
@ Sleepy Hill Elem
 ACT/SAT test prep materials
2285 Sleepy Hill Rd.
 GED study guides and adult school information.
Lakeland 815-6787
 Visits from the Books Bridge Bus
 Quarterly visits from AGAPE mobile food pantries.
 HOMEWORK HELP on Tues/Thurs from 3-6 PM
Parent Center Website www.polk-fl.net/parents/involvement/pirc.htm
NOTIFICATION OF INSPECTION FOR ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Look What’s Ahead!
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule, 40 CFR Part 763, Asbestos Containing
Material in schools, commonly referred to as AHERA. This rule requires all Local Education Agencies (LEA’s)
to identify asbestos containing materials (ACM) in their school buildings and to take appropriate actions to
control release of asbestos fibers.
All inspections for Lake Gibson Middle School have been completed and a Management Plan describing the
results of the inspection and the action plan to control any asbestos found during the inspection, where
applicable, has been submitted to the Governor for approval. A copy of this plan is located in the administrative office of this school and at the District School Board of Polk County Maintenance Department and is
available for review upon request
PBS– Positive Behavior System
LGMS is a Positive Behavior Support School. Positive Behavior Support teaches
students appropriate behavior and rewards appropriate behavior. PBS is proactive.
The object of PBS is to encourage appropriate behavior in order to provide a
safe and orderly learning environment that promotes excellence in all things.
Our School wide expectations are:
Parent Workshops
LGMS At The
Table
Culinary will be offering
a great family activity to
learn about healthy
cooking and preparing a
meal to eat with your
student.
Look for information
sent home with student!
Being Respectful
West Area Parent
Center
 Informational brochures and pamphlets on a variety of topics.
September: Science & History
October: Open House & Clubs
Title 1 Parent Meeting
November: Math Mania
December: Pre-Academy
* Look for dates and times through
flyers, website or our Facebook
page.
Initiating Kindness
Taking Responsibility
Effective Learning
Students earn shark bite tickets and
can redeem them for rewards such as:
Dress Down Days
All Pro
Athletics
First FCCLA Meeting
Dad
1st 9 weeks
Tues. 9/15 4:10 until 5 PM
in the cafeteria.
Sink Your Teeth Into:
Ice cream treat
B:
Being Respectful
Gift card Drawing
I:
Initiating Kindness
T:
Taking Responsibility
E.
Effective Learning
Character Dress up
All Pro Dad is on a mission to
help you love and lead your
family well. Be a hero to
your kids
Dances
Santa Hat Day
Student: _________________
And more.
Teacher: _________________
Look for information sent
home on this activity that
Coach Blicher will be
spearheading.
Tryouts early Sept. Call
school for more details.
Girls Basketball
Girls/Boys Wrestling
Cheerleading
Book Club
Sponsors –
Mrs. Huey and
Mrs. Sullivan
Friday 9/11 8:30 AM
6th through 8th graders