Summer School

 

STAAR Bootcamp

The goal of TEA's Student Success Initiative (SSI) is to ensure that all students receive the instruction and support they need to be academically successful in reading and mathematics.  Students in grades 5 and 8 who have not met standard on the Math and/or Reading State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) during the school year will have a retest opportunity on June 24th for Math and June 25th for Reading. In an effort to prepare students for their STAAR retest opportunity, instruction will be provided at the LMS STAAR Bootcamp.

STAAR Bootcamp is scheuled on the middle school campus for the following dates:
Monday through Thursday, June 10th-13th, June 17th-20th and Monday, June 24th.

Times will be determined after we have received results from the second administration.  Please contact Dr. Drews or Mrs. Fields if you have any questions.

Academic Credit Recovery

Students are promoted only on the basis of achievement.  Students must maintain a yearly average of a 70% or above to receive credit for a course.  If a student fails 2 subjects he or she will be required to attend and pass summer school or pass a credit by exam in order to be considered for promotion or placement. 

Credit by Exam:  On July 15th students will have the opportunity to take a test to demonstrate mastery in the course or courses failed.  A student must score a 70% or higher to receive credit.  Tests are $50 per semester.  If a student scores below 70%, he or she does not receive credit.

Summer School:  Students must pay $100 for each course they did not pass during the regular school year.  Students must earn a 70% or higher to receive credit for summer school.

Summer School Dates:     Monday - Thursday, July 15th - August 8th (No Fridays)
                                       
Summer School Hours:    8:00 - 11:00

Please contact the Lorena Middle School office for more information.

May Teacher of the Month

Congratulations to Coach Larry Havard, Lorena Middle School's Teacher of the Month for May.  Coach Havard coaches boys athletics and teaches students 8th Grade U.S. History. This is Coach Havard's 19th year to teach at Lorena Middle School.

 

Information from Coach Havard's nomination is provided below:

I feel that Coach Havard has done a magnificent job guiding his 8th grade students to prepare for high school!  This year he has encouraged his students to advance their study habits and enhance their skills.  Preparation for test taking has been elevated to a higher expectation.  Initially, it may not have been an easy task for students to grasp, but it was better once they adjusted to this new level, it started a great foundation for high school learning.  Coach Havard is always easy to communicate with.  At any time I had a question or concern.  My emails would be answered very promptly and with great detail. He made sure all my questions or concerns were addressed, always asking if there was anything else he could do.  I am truly thankful for teachers like Coach Havard who have the desire to better students - THANK YOU!!!
 

Congratulations to Coach Havard!!

If you are interested in nominating a teacher for Teacher of the Month, please go to the following link LMS Teacher of the Month Nomination Form or contact the front office at 254-857-4621.