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The Lab Middle School Direct Appeal is our singular, most important fundraiser. The Direct Appeal is the lifeline that allows Lab Middle to offer the extensive afterschool programs and fund the necessary expenses that make our school the vibrant community that it is. Without your continued support, these programs cannot not exist!

Meals & Recess

Breakfast and lunch are served in the cafeteria. Breakfast is free to all students. Lunch is free only to those students whose families qualify. At the start of each school year, all families will receive a Free Lunch Form, which must be completed by all families, even those whose children do not qualify. Once completed, if your family meets the DOE income requirements, your child will be entitled to the free lunch offered at Lab. Click here for hot lunch menu information.

Breakfast

Breakfast is served between 7:30am – 8:00am. Breakfast is free to all who wish to have it. Students who arrive to school before 7:55am are required to go to the cafeteria, even if they do not have breakfast.

Lunch

Lab Middle School students have lunch from 11:58am – 12:42pm for all grades. For those not receiving a free lunch, a school lunch is available at a cost of under $2.00 per meal. Any child wishing to have a school lunch will swipe their student ID card and pay the required amount. If a child does not have the cash to purchase school lunch, Lab will accumulate a bill and send it to the student’s family. Anyone who needs it will receive a lunch.

Cafeteria seating is not pre-assigned. Children may sit where they like. Once they find a seat, however, they are asked to remain until the lunch monitors announce the start of choice time (see below). Children may bring their own lunch to school. Lab encourages children to bring healthy foods and snacks. Cell phones, iPODs and other electronic devices are not permitted in the cafeteria or on school grounds during lunch.

Lunch Policies by Grade

6th Grade:

All 6th graders stay in for lunch and do not leave the school grounds. The lunch period is approximately 45 minutes. During the first half of lunch, students eat in the cafeteria. Afterward, students choose from a variety of choice time activities; they may go to the library (studying, reading), the auditorium (socializing, board games), the front courtyard (socializing), the outside/side yard (active play such as basketball, jump rope), or they may remain in the cafeteria (board games, talking). School clubs meet during lunch. Each location, including clubs, is monitored by staff.

6th graders will be given the opportunity to eat lunch off-site during the last two weeks of the school year. The 6th graders will be teamed with 7th grade buddies. Parent permission forms will be sent to families and only those children with signed permission forms will be allowed to go out for lunch during this period.

7th and 8th Grades:

Only children with parent permission (forms signed in June of prior school year) are allowed to leave the school grounds. Lunch boundaries have been set up and are communicated to the students and are monitored by staff and safety agents during the entire lunch period. These boundaries are:

There are many options for children who go off-site for lunch. There are between 30-35 restaurants frequented by Lab students. Some of these restaurants allow children with a student ID to receive discounts. Some popular options are:

Those 7th and 8th graders who do not want to go out for lunch are offered the same activity options as the 6th graders (described above).

Recess

Lab Middle School follows DOE policy when allowing 6th graders to go outside for recess. If the temperature is below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, or if it is raining or snowing, students are not permitted to go outside. If the yards are icy or the ground is slippery, Lab administrators will use their discretion to determine if students will be allowed outside. Parents should make sure their children are dressed appropriately based on weather conditions. If a student is not properly dressed for the day’s weather (i.e. coat, hat) that student will not be allowed outdoors for recess.

Outdoor recess is monitored by teachers and staff. Three teachers monitor the school yard; two are LAB physical education teachers and one is a school aide. Children may play with gym equipment such as basketballs, jump ropes, and hula hoops during outdoor recess. 7th and 8th graders are allowed outside at all times, regardless of the weather conditions. They are also allowed to remain in the school building if they wish.

Today is: 02/23/12

ADMISSIONS 2012

Lab MS Admissions Exam will be held Saturday, February 4, 2012.

Specific testing information including, time, make-up dates, etc will be communicated next week through our website and your elementary school.

Stay tuned!

Auction 2012

Friday, March 23rd

Purchase Tickets Online

Please visit our Auction 2012 page for more information about the event

Upcoming Events

02/04/12
Middle School Admission Exam
Time: TBA

02/09/12
General PA Meeting - Meg's State of the School Address
8:00am
Auditorium

02/20/12-02/24/12
Mid Winter Recess
(School is Closed)

DOE Calendar

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DoE Calendar

Click this link to access 2011-2012 School Calendar

Lab Reports

>> From the Lunar Banquet 2011

>> 8th Grade Presents: The Boxer, E=MCchair and The Circle of Excitment

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