S

Welcome to

C. Alton Lindsay Middle School Home of the Mighty Lions

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT September 3, 2015

ü  Multiple  student  and  teacher  recognition  through  the  Daily  Press,  HCS  Website,  HCS  Twitter,  and  HCS  Facebook  Page.  Lindsay  has  the  MOST  Twitter  followers  than  any  other  HCS  School!  

ü  Lindsay  is  the  only  school  in  HCS  followed  by  Mrs.  Ann  Holton,  VA  Secretary  of  Education.  

ü  Lindsay  is  the  only  school  in  HCS  recognized  by  the  boards  of  education  in  both  VA  and  WV  as  schools  making  an  impact  in  their  communities  on  Twitter.    

ü  Ms.  Romona  Jackson,  HCS  Middle  School  Teacher  of  the  Year  and  Division  Teacher  of  the  Year.  

ü  Lindsay  had  a  100%  pass  rate  in  Geometry.    

ü  Lindsay  was  recognized  as  a  division  example  of  implementation  of  the  1:1  Initiative.  Further,  several  of  our  teachers  were  filmed  using  iPads  with  students  for  both  the  HCS  School  Notes  and  the  Daily  Press.    

 

 

 

 

 

Lindsay  GLOWS  1415  

ü  Lindsay’s  organizational  effectiveness  used  as  a  division-­‐wide  example  of  effective  operations  and  programming  at  the  secondary  level.    

ü  Lindsay  had  the  second  highest  Math  7  performance  .  

ü  Lindsay’s  teachers  have  been  filmed  and  observed  as  division-­‐wide  examples  of  lesson  planning,  instructional  delivery,  and  assessment  development.    

ü  Lindsay  had  the  second  highest  Social  Studies  SOL  performance  at  the  secondary  level.    

ü  Lindsay  had  the  second  highest  Algebra  I  SOL  performance  at  the  secondary  level  (just  .08%  behind  one  school)!    

ü  Lindsay  received  top  recognition  from  VDOE  on  mathematics  performance  for  the  growth  gains  made  in  the  last  two  years!  Lindsay  had  the  highest  student  grown  percentile  vs  SOL  growth  gains  differential  in  VA!    

 

 

ü  Lindsay’s  PBIS  program  used  as  a  division-­‐wide,  regional,  and  national  example  of  a  growing  and  effective  PBIS  program.  Our  program  is  the  model  for  the  following:  VA  Secondary  Principals  Association,  National  Middle  School  Association,  Nottoway  County  Public  Schools,  Greenville  County  Public  Schools,  Halifax  County  Public  Schools,  Lunenburg  County  Public  Schools,  and  VA  Beach  Public  Schools…just  to  name  a  few!  

ü  Lindsay  was  the  only  HCS  school  to  have  students’  work  published  in  a  nationally  recognized  publication  for  the  last  two  year  –  Pine  Tree  Poetry.  

ü  Lindsay  students  were  featured  in  this  year’s  Excel  Art  Show  and  one  of  our  students  had  the  honor  of  having  her  artwork  placed  at  SAC  and  the  Hampton  Mayor’s  Office  by  being  a  Critics  Choice  Winner.    

ü  Multiple  staff  members  presenting  at  division,  state,  regional,  and  national  conferences  demonstrating  instructional  strategies,  techniques,  and  methods  proven  by  student  performance  data  for  increased  performance.  

ü  Multiple  recognitions  through  Hampton  City  and  HCS  of  our  Family  Engagement  programming  for  community  involvement,  outreach,  parental  involvement,  and  establishment/maintenance  of  various  community  partnerships!    

ü  STREAM  Summer  Enrichment  was  the  most  recognized  summer  program  in  HCS  through  multiple  social  media  platforms  and  recognized  for  it’s  organization  and  effectiveness!      

ü  Lindsay’s  US  History  II  students  created  the  first  ever  History  Expo  with  its  focus  on  the  Great  Depression  through  iMovies/iMagazines.  Students  acted  as  facilitators  and  presented  various  projects  to  parents  and  HCS  division  leadership.  

 

ü  The  Lions  Den  Café  is  the  only  middle  level  student-­‐run  program.    

ü  Lindsay  administration  is  on  the  administrators  to  watch  lists  for  the  Virginia  Association  of  Secondary  School  Principals  (VASSP)  and  multiple  national  administrators  organizations  for  making  an  impact  in  challenging  or  Title  I  schools.      

 

ü  ABW  selected  as  a  principal  mentor  for  HCS,  guest  leadership  facilitator  for  the  SURN  Leadership/Principals  Academy,  and  has  recently  been  asked  to  write  a  blog  regarding  CIA  PD  and  other  leadership  areas  by  The  College  of  William  and  Mary.  

If you are not already… FOLLOW LMS ON TWITTER!!

GOAL: 2,000 Tweets and 400 Followers

We use Twitter as a way to tell the Lindsay story. Pictures of teaching, learning, engagement, programs, announcements, and school news will always be posted to our Twitter handle FIRST:

@abyrdwright_LMS FOLLOW RIGHT NOW TO BE ENTERED INTO OUR TWITTER RAFFLE FOR TICKETS TO BUSCH GARDENS! Listen out for the announcements. You must be here to claim your prize!

STUDENT FOCUS

o  Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) – Lindsay Bucks, Bookstore, and PBIS Field Trips/Events

o  After School Tutoring – Begins in October for all Tier II and III Students; Opens to all students after 1st Quarter Benchmarks. We need identified students present to support them and provide the extra assistance. Parents – Make this a priority! Only 1 – 2 hours per week.

o  Citizen of the Month Breakfasts

o  Student Clubs – Held every 1st and 3rd Thursday; Transportation is provided!

o  ROAR Awards (Quarterly)

o  SOAR Mentoring Program

o  During and Afterschool Tutoring (1st & 2nd Semester [through May])

o  Saturday School (2nd Semester) – Begins the second week in February to prepare for SOLs. Partnership with the Boys and Girls Club where students once leaving from LMS will participate in workshops and recreational activities. Parents – Make this a priority!

PARENT FOCUS

o  School programs throughout the year (Plays, Concerts, Book Fairs, Lindsay Idol, etc.)

o  Frequent communication through School Messenger

o  Parent/Guardian Observations (*pre-approved by administration)

o  Parent Computers for Parent Portal

o  Opportunities to VOLUNTEER through our Title I Family Engagement Specialist (ex. Watch MOMS and DADS programs, SOL Fair, etc.)

o  PTSA Membership

o  …and WE NEED YOU!!!

CONSEQUENCES for INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR

o  Conference  with  the  parent/guardian/student  

o  Time  Out  

o  Silent  Lunch  

o  After  School  Detention  (ASD)  

o  In  School  Suspension  (SIPS)  

o  Out  of  School  Suspension  (1  –  10  days)  

o  Long  Term  Suspension  (more  than  10  days,  but  less  than  364  days)    

o  Expulsion  (not  permitted  to  attend  school  for  one  calendar  year  from  the  date  of  expulsion)  

The Students Rights and Responsibilities Handbook for Secondary Students defines the Dress Code Policy.

o  Refer to p. 6 of the handbook for details.

o  The school reserves the right to rule on any clothing fads, symbols, and articles (for example):

X  No holes or rips in jeans.

X  No fishnet stockings or shredded leggings.

DRESS CODE

BUS EXPECTATIONS

o  Riding  the  bus  is  a  privilege,  not  a  right,  and  our  primary  goal  is  the  safety  of  each  and  every  student  at  all  times.    

o  Students  who  do  not  behave  on  the  school  bus  will  not  be  allowed  to  ride  the  bus  for  a  certain  amount  of  time.  

o  Students  shall  not  behave  in  a  disruptive  manner  while  waiting  for  a  school  bus,  while  on  a  school  bus,  or  after  getting  off  the  school  bus.  

o  Students  are  to  get  off  at  the  right  stop.    

o  You  may  not  ride  another  bus  unless  arrangements  have  been  made  well  in  advance  and  approved  through  the  transportation  department  (727-­‐1080).        

o  If  a  student’s  riding  privileges  are  suspended  or  revoked,  the  student’s  parents  are  responsible  for  seeing  that  the  student  gets  to  and  from  school  safely.    

OUR SCHOOL DAY

ARRIVAL: Students should not arrive prior to 8:30 am. Students will report to designated grade level area as buses drop off students. If a student is eating breakfast, they will report to the cafeteria. Loitering in the hallway and roaming the hallways are not permitted.

BREAKFAST: After completing breakfast, students will report directly to their homeroom (1st block class).

HALLWAY EXPECTATIONS: NO students may be in the halls at any time during the day (except for class changes) unless he or she has a pass from a teacher or administrator. The agenda should always be used for hall passes. Students are expected to be courteous, and to be quiet so as not to disturb classes that are in session during transition periods. Student are to remain on the right hand side of the halls during transitions.

DISMISSAL: The school day ends at 3:49 p.m. Walkers, bus riders, and parent pick-ups will be dismissed to report directly to their assigned designation. Students may not leave the school grounds between arrival and dismissal unless a parent or guardian comes to the office to sign their child out, and has the office staff retrieve the student from class.

SECURITY FEATURES

o  Doorbell located at the side entrance to allow entry into the building for all visitors. You will be buzzed in by office personnel.

o  Raptor Visitor ID/Driver’s License scan: Hampton City Schools (HCS) has implemented the V-Soft Raptor visitor management system (commonly called Raptor). The purpose of Raptor is to replace manual paper-based logs. The overall goal is to better control access to all HCS schools; thus providing enhanced protection for our students and staff.

o  Once you enter the main office, you will be required to have your license or government issued ID scanned.

o  You will only need to have your ID scanned at your first visit to the school.

HCS Title I Family Engagement Program

Our mission: The Hampton City Schools Title I Family Engagement Program strives to grow and nurture students to increase academic and social success while empowering families and partnering with the community to support school goals.

IN THE CLINIC – Nurse M

ü  TDAP

ü  Health & Hygiene

ü  Learning to Take Care of Yourself

ü  Medications

LET’S STAY HEALTHY!

S

Welcome to

C. Alton Lindsay Middle School Home of the Mighty Lions

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT September 3, 2015