2024-2025 LHS MS Welcome Guide 6-8 by Laurel Hall School

Laurel Hall School

Family Welcome Back to School Event/Orientation

Wednesday, August 28

4:00PM-5:30PM More info to come

Second Day of School

Friday, August 30

8:00AM-12:00PM GRADES 4-8

8:30AM-12:00PM GRADES TK-3

First Day of School

Thursday, August 29

8:00AM-12:00PM GRADES 4-8 8:30AM-12:00PM GRADES TK-3

Regular School Hours

Grades 4-8: 8:00AM-3:00PM 2:05PM dismissal on Friday

Grades TK-3: 8:30AM-3:00PM 2:05PM on Friday Gates Open 7:45AM After School Program (ACE) until 5:30PM

KEY DATES 2024-2025

Laurel Hall School New Parent Event.

Hosted by Laurel Hall School.

Please join us as we welcome you to Laurel Hall. Refreshments & drinks provided. While we love our students, this event is for new parents & LHS staff only.

Sunday, September 8, 2024

4:00PM-5:30PM

Location details to follow.

Please RSVP by August 1st

BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE LHS NEW PARENT COMMITTEE

UNOFFICIAL SCHOOL EVENT

6TH GRADE BEACH DAY SUNDAY, AUGUST 25

ZUMA BEACH, MALIBU IN BETWEEN LIFEGUARD STATIONS 10 & 11 10:00AM-1:00PM LIGHT SNACKS PROVIDED RSVP HERE

A message from Principal McCloud

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A message from Principal McCloud

Dear Laurel Hall Families,

I hope this letter finds you well! I wanted to share with you a remarkable book that I have used as a guide in my work with children and families called “The Formative Five: Fostering Grit, Empathy, and Other Success Skills Every Student Needs” by Thomas R. Hoerr.

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I highly to read it over the summer as a Laurel Hall book club! Later, we can come together to discuss the book and its suggestions for fostering kindness, empathy, integrity, and success in children. It’s a powerful resource that can foster our home-school connection. I look forward to conversations about how our collective reading can enhance our Laurel Hall experience. Please find a link here.

Warm regards, Marti

McCloud

Meet The Administration Team

FAST FACTS

School begins promptly at 8:00AM for grades 4-8 and 8:30AM for grades TK-3

Gates open at 7:45AM

Mrs. Barbara Hitchcock, Assistant Principal bhitchcock@laurelhall.com

Greetings Incoming Hornets!

I am so excited to welcome you to the Laurel Hall family! Laurel Hall offers students an array of educational experiences and opportunities and I hope that you will take the opportunity to explore all that we offer. My office is located in the school office wing, and I am happy to answer any questions you might have during your Laurel Hall journey I look forward to meeting each one of you on campus Go Hornets!

Ms. Kim Hinton, Office Coordinator khinton@laurelhall.com

Welcome to LH and we are thrilled to have you join our community! My name is Ms Kim, and you will find me in the school office Whether you need a tardy slip, assistance with your locker, need to contact your parents, I’m here to help I’m also the one your parents will contact if you will be absent from school. Feel free to stop by the office anytime with any questions or if you need assistance. The school office is open from 7:30AM – 4:00PM Monday – Thursday and Fridays we close at 3:30PM I look forward to getting to know all of you!

Ms. Stephanie Humble, Admissions & Marketing shumble@laurelhall.com

Hello, Hornets! I’m Ms. Humble and I am so excited for you to be joining our middle school. Whether you are a current LHS student or one of the many amazing applicants I got to meet during the application process, I cannot wait to see you on campus this fall When I’m not in the admissions office, you can find me on campus capturing fun content for our social media channels I also like to play volleyball with the middle schoolers sometimes at lunch. Welcome to the Laurel Hall family, you’re going to love it here. Go Hornets!

LHS LINGO

The BUZZ - Our Friday e-newsletter. Sign up

The Hive - 3-8th Grade Library

Littles Library - TK-2nd Grade Library

LHS - Laurel Hall School

School ends at 3:10PM, and at 2:10PM on Friday

After School Care (ACE) ends at 5:30PM

Tuition is billed over an 11-month period beginning June 2024 until April 2025

Parent-Student Handbook

School Uniform Vendor

LHP - Laurel Hall Preschool

ACE - After School Enrichment Program

PTO - Parent Teacher Organization

School Mascot - Hornet

School Colors - Green and Gold

School Instagram - @thelaurelhallschool

LHS Spirit Wear - Order here

PTO Live Doc - here

A n o t e f r o m N u r s e N a t a l i e

Hello LHS Families!

My name is Natalie and I am the school nurse. You’ll find my office right outside next to The Quad.

In order to ensure your students medical record is up to date, please submit the 2024-2025 Health information by July 16, 2024 The form is located on your parent portal where you submitted your application.

To ensure a safe and healthy school year, please keep in mind:

When to keep your child home:

Have your child stay at home if they are not feeling well If they go to school, their condition may worsen, and their illness may spread to others. Please report to the health office any confirmed diagnosis of contagious illness such as strep throat, conjunctivitis, fifths disease, etc

Please keep your child home if they are experiencing a fever (ear or forehead temperature of 100 4 F or greater; oral temperature of 100 F or greater; or underarm temperature of 99 F or greater) Children must be fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever reducing medication) before returning to school. Children’s temperatures do not remain constant throughout the day It is important to check your child’s temperature a few times throughout the day, not just in the morning or at night, to be certain they have completely recovered from their illness

For gastrointestinal illness, children who vomit or have diarrhea should remain home until they have not vomited or had diarrhea for a full 24 hours. Children should be tolerating regular meals without discomfort before returning to school

Children who are coughing continuously should remain home if the cough is such that it interferes with their ability OR the ability of others to concentrate on schoolwork, even if they are fever-free.

Children diagnosed with strep throat must be on antibiotic therapy for at least 12 to 24 hours before returning to school Please notify the school if your child was diagnosed with strep throat.

Children diagnosed with bacterial conjunctivitis need to be on antibiotic therapy for a full 24 hours AND have no purulent discharge from the eye(s) before returning to school. For viral conjunctivitis, please be sure there is no watery drainage before returning to school

In all, children should feel well enough to perform regular school activities before returning to school

Natalie Santana MSN, RN School Nurse

Email NSantana@laurelhall.com

Phone (818) 763-5434 Ext 113

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Reminder: This form is mandatory and must be completed by August 16, 2024.

o n n e c t w i t h L a u r e l

Follow @thelaurelhallschool on Instagram

Follow @laurelhallpto on Instagram (DM your student name and grade)

Subscribe to our weekly school newsletter The Buzz (family and friends are welcome to subscribe, too!)

Get excited! It’s going to be the best year ever!

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6th Grade Summer Reading

7th Grade Summer Reading

8th Grade Summer Reading

M e e t t h e M i d d l e S c h o o l T e a c h e r s

Ms. Lopez

6th Grade Homeroom

6th and 7th Grade Language Arts

Mrs. Fatum

7th Grade Homeroom

6th & 7th Grade Math Math Resource

Mrs. Johnson

8th Grade Homeroom

7th Pre-Algebra 8th Algebra

Wagner Technology and Robotics

Mr. Conway

6th Grade Homeroom

6th and 7th Grade Science & History

7th Grade Homeroom

6th Grade Homeroom

6th and 7th Grade Math

7th Grade Homeroom

7th and 8th Grade Science

7th and 8th Grade History

Trujillo

8th Grade Homeroom

7th and 8th Language Arts

Band

Ms Jones

8th Grade Homeroom

6th-8th Grade Bible

Middle School Trips Coordinator Athletic Advisor/P E

Ms. Puebla

Ms.

Mrs. Wakelin

Mr.

Mr. Murphy

Ms. Cohen Art

Mr. Stewart

Grade Health

Mrs. Williams-Krubiner Drama

Coach Richter Athletic Director/P.E

Mr. Hayworth Music/Vocals

Mrs. Caserio Graphic Design

Coach Bianco P.E

Mr. Longfield Handbells & Guitar Director of Music (Emmanuel Lutheran Church)

Ms Wright 3rd - 8th Grade Strings

Ms Dominque Dance

School Pastor

Mrs L Angelle 6th-8th

Coach Graham Cheer Coach

Campus Supervisors

*All teacher assignments correct at time of publishing. Subject to change.

Mr. Ceasar

Mr. Manny Ms. Cinthia

Ms. Priscilla

Cell Phones:

By no means are middle schoolers expected to have cell phones at school. If you have one, no problem! You may bring it to school, but you will turn it in during your Advisory class at 8:00AM and collect it just before you go home You can wear a Smartwatch if you have the communication functions turned off.

Attendance:

School begins promptly at 8:00AM and finishes at 3:10PM On Friday, school ends at 2:10PM. Daily on-time attendance at school is very important for a successful school year, though absences are normal from time to time. If your student will be absent, or is sick, please email Ms Kim Hinton in our front office via khinton@laurelhall.com to inform the school. You can also CC your homeroom teacher Late arrival or early-pick up information should also be sent using the same process. All students who are late or need to be picked up early must report to the front office to be signed in/out.

Homework:

Our homework policy for middle school grades is as follows:

Sixth Grade: 60 minutes

Seventh Grade: 70 minutes

Eighth Grade: 80 minutes

Remember, however, that though these assignments are normal and at the recommended time frame for each grade level, not every class will assign homework each day. If you find that you are spending a significantly longer amount of time than this on each night’s homework, be sure to speak with your teacher for help and/or tips

Uniform:

Our uniform vendor is https://www.dennisuniform.com/. Uniform is mandatory Students may wear closed toe sneakers or shoes See handbook for more uniform information/guidelines. P.E Uniform not required. Friday is Spirit Wear day - students can wear an LHS Spirit Tee (sold by PTO) and uniform bottoms.

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Campus Uniform and Friday Spirit Wear Campus Uniform

Boys and girls must wear Dennis Uniform shirts, along with pants or shorts. Girls may wear skirts and jumper style dresses purchased from the Dennis website. Students may wear their choice of closed toe, comfortable shoes. We do not require a P.E sport uniform, students do not change for P E class Shop Dennis Uniform

Friday Spirit

Wear

On Friday, students may wear a Laurel Hall spirit wear shirt with their choice of nonuniform bottom (casual pants, shorts, skirt ) Pajama pants, leggings, yoga pants etc. are not permitted. Please refer to LH Handbook for specifics. LHS swag can be purchased from the PTO We also have an external vendor that sells Laurel Hall spirit wear, however it is more expensive than PTO. Link here.

Students may wear a green or yellow tshirt if they do not have a spirit wear shirt. Our PTO will be selling items as soon as possible

Please refer to student handbook for uniform guidelines.

Organic Kids LA

The hot lunch program offered for TK-8 students in partnership with Organic Kids LA aims to provide nutritious and delicious lunch meals to students. With a focus on balanced nutrition and mostly organic ingredients, the program strives to support the health and wellbeing of students while simplifying the lunchtime experience for parents and caregivers.

Ordering Process:

Parents and caregivers have the convenience of registering for the hot lunch program via the Organic Kid's LA website Upon registration, they gain access to an intuitive ordering system where they can select meal options for their child on specific days or for the entire week. This streamlined process eliminates the hassle of daily lunch preparation while ensuring that students receive meals tailored to their preferences and dietary needs.

Website: https://www.organickidsla.com/

Questions: customersupport@organickidsla.com or 323-879-9426

LAUREL HALL SCHOOL

ACEAFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMINFORMATION 2024-2025

FAQ:

WHAT IS ACE?

ACE is the LHS After-School Program Students will be given snack, homework help, outdoor play/fun and creative activities. ACE Staff also run camps during the summer

HOW

DO I ENROLL?

Email Susan D’Este sdeste@laurelhall com with subject: ACE Enrollment 20242025 (Student name) ACE is a one-time, flat fee of $2700 for unlimited use throughout the academic year (not including camp) Tuition will be billed by the LHS business office

TIMES AND LOCATION

The ACE program starts every day right afterschool at 3:10PM-5:30PM M-Th and 2:10PM-5:30PM on Friday. Students meet the ACE Staff in Parish Hall the first week to go over introductions and expectations, and then meet in the Quad area with their assigned staff/group.

HOW DO I PICK UP MY CHILD FROM ACE?

An ACE staff member will be at the gate with a sign out book every afternoon, and will radio the staff when your child is being picked up Only authorized persons will be allowed to pick up your child. Please text if you need to add anyone to your pick-up list.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I AM RUNNING LATE?

If you are running late, please let the staff know You can text Elizabeth (323) 459-5877 & Nicole (323) 803-6364 in a group text

DO YOU OFFER OCCASIONAL DROP-IN DAYS?

We do not offer drop-in days but understand that sometimes emergencies happen Drop-in days will incur a fee billed by the business office

YOU OFFER ON-SITE CAMP PROGRAMS?

Yes! Elizabeth owns and operates her own camp program Summer Art Camp rents the LHS facilities during the Spring/Summer/Winter camp times Click here for information on the program https://summerartacademy com/

Questions?

ACE Contact: Elizabeth Paravicini eparavicini@laurelhall.com

S p o r

Let’s Go, Hornets!

Athletics at Laurel Hall include a variety of sports for our students We recognize that extracurricular sports are an important extension of the classroom. Our athletic programs center on teaching skills, sportsmanship, cooperation and leadership while building confidence, community and self-improvement. we foster and encourage healthy competition. The athletic faculty at Laurel Hall is caring, talented and experienced.

Fall Sports

4th-8th Grade Flag Football Co-ed

6th-8th Grade Cross Country Co-ed

4th-8th Grade Girls Basketball

3rd - 8th Grade Cheer Co-ed

Winter Sports

4th-8th Grade Girls Soccer

4th-8th Grade Boys Basketball

Spring Sports

4th-8th Grade Baseball

4th-8th Grade Track & Field Co-ed

4th -8th Grade Girls Volleyball

4th -8th Grade Boys Soccer

3rd -8th Grade Cheer Co-ed

Athletics Program Information Cheer Squad

a r t y o u r y e a r s u c c e s s f u l l y

Color code your books and composition books by subject. Charge your Chromebook every night. Purchase a Chromebook sleeve if possible.

Use your agenda/planner to keep track of your assignments and events. Check your school email often.

Keep your locker neat and tidy. Take home what you don’t need.

Keep your books and notebooks together for each subject in your locker so they are easier to grab and go.

Set a morning alarm clock to help get into a routine. School begins promptly at 8:00AM.

Laurel Hall School promotes a community of kindness and respect. Though our main priority each day is learning, we also want to make sure that every student and community member feels welcome and respected each day. We all need to make sure we are treating others in the same way we want to be treated, with kindness and compassion.

Teachers and administrators will talk about these kinds of behaviors frequently to help you make sure you are making the best possible choices in your interactions with others. As a learning community, we also place a high value on honor and accountability.

The kind of trust we all want from each other can only come out of truthful communication and living up to the high expectations we have for each other. If you come to school each day with these values and characteristics in your mind, you will have a great start, middle and completion of your school year.

Hello from the Laurel Hall School Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)!

We are so excited to welcome everyone back from their summer adventures and meet all the wonderful new families that will be joining our community this year.

We couldn’t be more pumped for what this new school year has in store for us all!

We have a lot of fun school events planned throughout the year and an amazing new PTO board filled with rockstars that we couldn’t be more excited about.

Laurel Hall's PTO has two missions: to build a community where everyone feels welcome, involved and excited about our wonderful school and to raise funds so we can keep investing in new projects that our kids can benefit from.

ERIKA SIEME AND DESTINY CAMPBELL

PTO CO-PRESIDENTS

There will be so many opportunities throughout the year to volunteer and be part of fun events that bring all our LH families together. We have such a great community that we treasure, and we welcome anyone and everyone that would like to get involved! Each family is required to fulfill 25 hours of approved (but also fun) service per school year.

For the most up to date info on what’s happening with PTO follow us on Instagram @laurelhallpto or check out our live doc

Again, welcome Hornets! Let’s have a great year!

Erika Sieme and Destiny Campbell PTO Co-Presidents ptopresident@laurelhall com