Lake Ridge High School

Website: https://www.mansfieldisd.org/page.cfm?p=3470
Location: 101 North Day Miar Road, Mansfield, TX, United States
Phone: 682-314-0400
Twitter: @LakeRidgeEagles

Tuesday, February 12

• 8th Grade Parent Night in LR Main Gym @ 6:30pm
• Jostens on Campus during Lunch
• Course Registration Begins for Rising Sophomores in Social Studies Class

Thursday, February 14

• Last Day of the 4th Six Weeks

Upcoming Dates

Friday, February 15

• District Holiday (No School)

Monday, February 18

• President's Day Holiday (No School)

Tuesday, February 19

• Senior Meeting during Advisory

All Mansfield ISD parents/guardians are encouraged to complete the district’s engagement and satisfaction survey. The results will help campus and district administrators identify areas of strength and set goals for improvement.

The survey will be available Jan. 29 through Feb. 12.

Please note that no identifying information will be collected or reported except for the name of the campus being referred. Those who do not have internet access at home can visit the campus to complete the survey.

View and complete the survey here.

If you have questions regarding this survey, contact Dr. Evans Onsongo, coordinator of assessment, accountability and analysis, at EvansOnsongo@misdmail.org.

The next TCC Application and Pre-Assessment Activities will be on February 21st. If you are new to the dual credit program for next school year, be on the lookout for your pass to attend one of the sessions throughout the day.

Click here to learn more about Vision 2025.

We have introduced temporary IDs this semester. Each student can receive up to 4 temporary ID stickers in the mornings at no cost over the course of the rest of the school year. Once students have used up their 4 temporary IDs they will have to purchase a replacement permanent ID for $5. The $5 fee is the same as what has been in place. You will receive an email any time your student is issued a temporary ID letting you know how many they have used. We hope this helps provide some grace on those mornings when a student accidentally comes to school without their ID.

We will begin meeting with our students for course selection for next school year through their History Classes. Counselors will meet with each student one on one to register for classes for the 2019-20 school year. They will receive an unofficial copy of their transcript and other grade level information. You are welcome to watch the LRHS Registration Process Video that we will share with our students.

Below is the schedule for each grade level:

Rising Seniors: January 14th – 24th

Rising Juniors: January 29th – February 11th

Rising Sophomores: February 14th – March 1st

Exam fees for Advanced Placement tests must be paid by February 20. Please contact our Academic Associate, Kourtney Gates, at kourtneygates@misdmail.org if you have any questions.

Using PSAT Scores

10th Grade Parent University #3

11th Grade Parent University #3

Financial Smarts After High School

• The MISD Multi Scholarship is now available for Seniors. The deadline is February 22, 2019.

• Lockheed Martin Scholarship is for students who want to major in a STEM subject and who come from underrepresented communities in the STEM field. Application opens January 15, 2019 and must be submitted by March 12, 2019.

• Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program

• Fort Worth Scottish Rite Foundation 2019 Scholarship Opportunity

• Scholarship opportunity for Spring 2019: The scholarship looks at the impact of distracted driving and explores ways to address this growing problem. In order to apply, students must submit an essay on the topic. The scholarship information is available at www.mkhlawyers.com/scholarship

GIVING BACK TO LOCAL STUDENTS

Spirit Debit Rewards come standard with Bonus or Student Checking accounts.

With a swipe of your eligible Spirit debit card, Texas Trust donates to the school or school organization you choose to support* in order to continue educational excellence. Through our Spirit Debit Rewards program, members have helped us give back over $1.8 million to local school districts and students!

*Must be an eligible spirit debit card. Eligible spirit debit cards include all high school and school district cards - both TXTCU and student designs. Does not include the 75th Spirit design or collegiate designs. Minimum purchase required.

Are you interested in joining a Lake Ridge Club?

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• Please remind your student that they may not park across the street at Rush Creek. Please refer to the Student Parking Rules and Guidelines.
• Students must have a parking permit to park on campus.

Check out these College Application Deadlines

SENIORS, please turn in your college acceptance letters to the counseling office. We would love to WhooHoo you and celebrate your college acceptance.

• Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday
• UTA College Students run the Go Center
• Assist with FAFSA, College Applications, Scholarships
• Scholarship Information can be found @ collegeguidanceconsultants.com Username: lakeridge Password: lakeridge

• Safety is a priority at Lake Ridge and in the event of an emergency, we want all staff and students prepared.
  
• Students must wear their current ID, on a lanyard around their neck or attached by a clip, at ALL times while on campus. Replacement ID cards are $5. We will make announcements this week regarding IDs and campus safety. Students who are not wearing their ID are subject to a disciplinary consequence. Help us keep our campus safe by encouraging your student to wear their ID.
• Please check your student's Skyward account and pay any outstanding fines.

It is very important that students get to school on time so that they are in class at 7:25 a.m. Being on time is great for a child's education and is a major life-ready skill.

That is why Lake Ridge High School is excited to launch a new automated system, Student Conductor, that will check tardy students in and get them to class quicker. A kiosk will be set up in central locations to expedite the process for late students.

Please note that the MISD Tardy Policy is not new. Student Conductor is just a way to make sure the policy is consistently enforced and tracked while keeping parents informed about any recorded student tardies. Parents will be automatically notified via email when their student is tardy beginning November 5.

We understand that unforeseen circumstances may cause a student to be tardy; but we want to prepare our students to be successful in college, career and life, and punctuality is extremely important so that students do not miss valuable content in class.

Attendance plays a vital role in a student's academic success. When students are absent, not only do they miss out on direct instruction, but they also have assignments that begin to pile up. Sometimes being absent is unavoidable, especially if a student is ill or has a doctor's order to stay home. Apart from those special situations, please make sure your student attends school every day.

In Texas, students are required to attend school no less than 90% of the time. When students pass the 10% mark for absences, EVEN excused with a doctor's note and partial absences, they are subject to loss of credit. Loss of credit means that they will not be given credit for courses.

We understand that sometimes absences are unavoidable, but if a student is in any way able to come to school, it is important that they attend.

Parents and Students, please be aware that construction will soon begin on the Lake Ridge Multipurpose Athletic Complex. Student drop off and pick up will not be impacted by the construction. Construction traffic will primarily take place during the school day when we have the least amount of movement on our lots. The project is expected to be completed in the Summer of 2019. Please review the map for specific details.

2018-19 Practice Exams and Parent Seminars

• Come practice your testing strategies
• Prepare for the upcoming SAT or ACT by taking a practice test
• Fee $25 (Free/Reduced $10) + processing fee of 1-2%
• Register https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mansfield-isd-advanced-academics-17709574283

We have introduced traffic cones at the entry to LRHS from Day Miar Rd. that allows both directions to enter the LRHS main drive. This makes the back up on Day Miar Rd. less congested and allows vehicles to enter our school more efficiently while allowing vehicles to exit faster as well.

As you approach the school structure (Performing Arts building) we would like parents to veer left or right to use the curbside lanes of the traffic circle for drop off. The middle lane should only be used to leave after your student has exited your vehicle.

One other important detail is please have your student exit where you stop in the line (either curbside) rather than waiting to exit the vehicle at the main crosswalk. Your student can exit and walk on the sidewalk or to the crosswalk while you leave the drive through the center lane. This will keep the traffic moving.

Thank you for your cooperation with this morning drop off procedure.

Just a reminder, class will be on a block schedule for the 2018-2019 school year. This means that you will have 4 classes one day and another 4 classes the next day, each class is 90 minutes long. Your days are designated as “A days” and “B days”. You will attend blocks 1 – 4 on “A days” and blocks 5 – 8 on “B days”. If you are taking a class at Ben Barber Career and Innovation Academy (BBCIA) your classes are called “sessions”. There are 2 – 180 minute sessions at BBCTA. The bell schedule is as follows, we will discuss the bell schedule in detail on Wednesday morning and during your advisory class.

Communication is key in any working relationship. Stay up-to-date with your student's academics through the LRHS, individual teacher, and MISD websites.

Who should you contact first in the event clarification is needed regarding your child?

Your child's teacher(s).

Our teachers know your student and care about their success. If you have questions regarding assignments, behavior, or specific events, reach out to them.

Use this link to find individual teacher emails.

We frequently perform dress code checks, please ensure that your student is always in compliance, click here (p.43) for dress code guidelines.

It’s no coincidence that Mansfield ISD is one of the fastest-growing districts in the region.

Our students excel in academics and extracurricular activities, we have highly-qualified teachers and staff who have a deep passion for what they do, and our community has a heart for giving back and helping others.

The district has something for everyone, and that’s the reason MISD is a great place to live, learn, and teach.

From our Apple Distinguished Program and award-winning fine arts and athletics programs to our focus on data-driven instruction and individualized pathways for college and career readiness, you will see why MISD is truly a destination district.

We will always seek for continual improvement and growth in all areas to ensure our students, staff, and overall learning environment remain some of the best in the state.