Lakeside Middle SchoolA National Blue Ribbon School

A California Distinguished School

6th Grade Parent Orientation

Gina CuneoPrincipal

Allison RobbinsAssistant Principal

LakesideCelebrating 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

• 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• 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.

MathematicsTwo-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

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

Math Placement

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 YearTwo Trimesters - Life ScienceOne Trimester of Health

8th Grade YearPhysical ScienceFocus on STEM projects:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Math

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

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

• 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

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

7th Grade Day Without ZPPE

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

7:25 Zero Period Physical Education

8:30 Advisement – For attendance and announcements

Per 1 Language Arts

Per 2 Social Studies

Snack Break

Per 3 Science (Health or Biological Science)

Per 4 Year-Long Elective Tutorial (Tuesdays/Thursdays only)

LunchAdvisement (Mondays only)

Per 5 Mathematics (Middle School Math 7 or Middle School Enhanced Math)

Per 6 Trimester Elective

3:05 Dismissal

7th Grade Day With ZPPE

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, May 4th!

8:00-9:00 Last Names A-H, 9:00-10:00 I-Q10:00-11:00 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 registrationReceive your student’s class schedulePictures taken for student ID card and

yearbook photo (option to purchase available)Do vision and hearing screeningNo Tdap, No schedule!!

2015-2016 Registration:Thursday, August 20

Lakeside Welcomes You !