There will be a Tardy Sweep and Dress Code Sweep this week. Students need to be on time to class and have the appropriate dress for success as promoted at the Grade Level Assembly.

Ms. Mareshah Miller has made significant contributions in the teaching of 7th grade reading. She applies innovative reading techniques in her classroom. Ms. Miller is committed to reluctant readers and is a visionary in her methods to encourage reading by these and all students.

Ms. Carol Swartz is our 7th grade clerk and without her LNMS would find it difficult to function as efficiently as we do. Throughout the year, she goes above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that her office runs smoothly and everyday assists with other special projects.

As of Friday, August 16th most of our Knights have their laptops assigned to them and are successfully using them in classrooms. We do have a small percentage of students whom have enrollment issues such as still being attached to other schools, duplicate enrollments, or incorrect information entered in the registration fields. We are handing these students on an individual basis as we have to dig into different systems to diagnose the issue.

Additionally, any new students enrolled this week also have not flipped in the appropriate systems. Each morning, the list of students names is checked for readiness and students will be called to the media center to complete the process.

Parents, we ask for patience as we work through this process. As this is the priority at the moment, all media center staff are engaged in devices and troubleshooting technology issues. We anticipate an opening date for the media center to be mid-week next week. Stay tuned for all the great literacy activities and book excitement coming your way!  

 

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LNMS held our first fire drill on Friday. The purpose of these drills is to educate the students and staff on the procedures to be followed during fire evacuation.

Please consider becoming a PTSA member this school year. Below is our 2019-2020 membership form and the names of the local businesses that offer discounts with your membership.

PTSA Membership Form

The Domino Effect states that when you make a change to one behavior it will activate a chain reaction and cause a shift in related behaviors as well. For example, say a student starts to make their bed in the morning before leaving for school. A few days later with some appreciation of their more tidy bedroom, they may very well pick up a sock off the floor or hang up some clothes. Seeing more organization in their own personal space, they may very well start to make sure their bookbag is squared away the night before school and that their laptop device is fully charged with its power cord zipped up inside the bookbag. What happens is one key act, here bed-making, sets off a chain of positive actions down the line.

Why does this work? For one reason many habits and routines in our daily lives are related. Secondly, is that if people commit to a goal or idea, even in a very small way, they are more likely to honor that commitment because they now see that goal or idea as being aligned with their self-image and confidence.

The keys to success? Start with the thing you are most motivated to do. Begin with a small behavior and do it consistently. This will not only feel satisfying, but will also open your eyes to the type of person you can become. It does not matter which domino falls first, as long as one falls. And then keep it up ... repetition builds commitment. But most importantly, start small and keep up your momentum. The process works ... one domino will automatically knock down the next. This can apply to study habits, making quality time for friends or family, and even athletics. Give it a try!

Mrs. Jackson, Principal

Lake Nona Middle School

Sunday, August 18, 2019