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School Hours: 7:50 a.m.-2:26 p.m. | Phone: 651-425-6400 | Attendance line: 651-425-6464
Welcome to Lake Middle School
welcome!
Lake Middle School serves students in sixth through eighth grades and is part of SoWashCo Schools. The school offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to support all students in leadership, academics, kindness and excellence.
Our school staff members provide encouragement and support to each student so they may develop into individuals who make a difference in their local and global communities.
Lake Middle School is committed to providing opportunities for all students both inside and outside of the classroom setting. There are many extracurricular and leadership opportunities including athletics, music, theater, robotics and service-learning clubs. All students are encouraged to explore their interests, participate and become involved in their school.
Lake News
![end of year message from superintendent nielsen]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748527111/sowashcok12mnus/yb36d2kkhhrkcqxnttin/endofyearmessage.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1748527111/sowashcok12mnus/yb36d2kkhhrkcqxnttin/endofyearmessage.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1748527111/sowashcok12mnus/yb36d2kkhhrkcqxnttin/endofyearmessage.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1748527111/sowashcok12mnus/yb36d2kkhhrkcqxnttin/endofyearmessage.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1748527111/sowashcok12mnus/yb36d2kkhhrkcqxnttin/endofyearmessage.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1748527111/sowashcok12mnus/yb36d2kkhhrkcqxnttin/endofyearmessage.png","width":2000}])
As we approach the close of another school year, I want to reflect on the incredible progress our students have made this year.
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Amid the excitement, students’ deep gratitude for the teachers who guided, inspired and supported them along the way stands out.
![lake middle school penguin corps]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743695606/sowashcok12mnus/pq6khzfb6yoikej2ba0v/penguincorps.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743695606/sowashcok12mnus/pq6khzfb6yoikej2ba0v/penguincorps.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1743695606/sowashcok12mnus/pq6khzfb6yoikej2ba0v/penguincorps.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1743695606/sowashcok12mnus/pq6khzfb6yoikej2ba0v/penguincorps.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1743695606/sowashcok12mnus/pq6khzfb6yoikej2ba0v/penguincorps.png","width":1600}])
The Lake Middle School (LMS) Penguin Corps is a unique and inspiring student-led Linux open-source club dedicated to learning technology and community service.
![Food Rescue Thumbnail]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741283875/sowashcok12mnus/a0ehcr7rgkpsbigcd7fq/FoodRescueThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1741283875/sowashcok12mnus/a0ehcr7rgkpsbigcd7fq/FoodRescueThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1741283875/sowashcok12mnus/a0ehcr7rgkpsbigcd7fq/FoodRescueThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741283875/sowashcok12mnus/a0ehcr7rgkpsbigcd7fq/FoodRescueThumbnail.png","width":1080}])
SoWashCo Schools has donated more than 10,000 pounds of food to the local food shelf, Basic Needs, since the beginning of the school year.
It’s all part of the Food Rescue Program, a partnership between SoWashCo Schools and Basic Needs.
![Winter storytelling event hosted at east ridge high school, Feb. 13 from 6-8 p.m.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738007156/sowashcok12mnus/ps30hf4c5t4ersqz2wul/winterstorytellingevent.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738007156/sowashcok12mnus/ps30hf4c5t4ersqz2wul/winterstorytellingevent.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1738007156/sowashcok12mnus/ps30hf4c5t4ersqz2wul/winterstorytellingevent.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1738007156/sowashcok12mnus/ps30hf4c5t4ersqz2wul/winterstorytellingevent.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738007156/sowashcok12mnus/ps30hf4c5t4ersqz2wul/winterstorytellingevent.png","width":1545}])
SoWashCo Schools' Indigenous Education invites you to join us for the upcoming Winter Storytelling Event hosted at East Ridge High School on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 6-8 p.m.
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SoWashCo Schools AVID and Kids Club students raised $5,000 to provide healthy snacks to students in need.
Thank you to those who donated!
![First page of the PDF file: 9th-grade-registration-manual]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733334419/sowashcok12mnus/szhblplxcuszit59h546/9th-grade-registration-manual.pdf","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733334419/sowashcok12mnus/szhblplxcuszit59h546/9th-grade-registration-manual.pdf","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733334419/sowashcok12mnus/szhblplxcuszit59h546/9th-grade-registration-manual.pdf","width":612}])
Learn some initial information for your child’s upcoming ninth-grade year.
![help with campus parent portal]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724338204/sowashcok12mnus/kxbxd2sh9todlkbtdg3t/campusparentportalhelp.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724338204/sowashcok12mnus/kxbxd2sh9todlkbtdg3t/campusparentportalhelp.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724338204/sowashcok12mnus/kxbxd2sh9todlkbtdg3t/campusparentportalhelp.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724338204/sowashcok12mnus/kxbxd2sh9todlkbtdg3t/campusparentportalhelp.png","width":940}])
How to find your bus information in Campus Parent Portal.
![high school cell phone guidelines]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1723745483/sowashcok12mnus/jifpgs5mqo6lnd7yzvzt/middleschoolcells.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1723745483/sowashcok12mnus/jifpgs5mqo6lnd7yzvzt/middleschoolcells.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1723745483/sowashcok12mnus/jifpgs5mqo6lnd7yzvzt/middleschoolcells.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1723745483/sowashcok12mnus/jifpgs5mqo6lnd7yzvzt/middleschoolcells.png","width":940}])
Starting the first day of school, middle school students will have new guidelines for cell phone use during the school day.
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Starting this school year all K-12 general education bus riders will be given a “Bus Rider ID” identification card.
![Summer Vaccine Clinics]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1677775270/sowashcok12mnus/fsql8ssbo72qbm4ni7pp/FreeVaccine.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1677775270/sowashcok12mnus/fsql8ssbo72qbm4ni7pp/FreeVaccine.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1677775270/sowashcok12mnus/fsql8ssbo72qbm4ni7pp/FreeVaccine.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1677775270/sowashcok12mnus/fsql8ssbo72qbm4ni7pp/FreeVaccine.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1677775270/sowashcok12mnus/fsql8ssbo72qbm4ni7pp/FreeVaccine.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1677775270/sowashcok12mnus/fsql8ssbo72qbm4ni7pp/FreeVaccine.png","width":2200}])
Several free vaccine clinics will be taking place this summer.
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Supt. Julie Nielsen's end of year message to families for the 23-24 school year.
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SoWashCo Schools has some construction projects happening at our schools and program centers during the summer months.
![Bailey Elementary Kids Club students and Ms. Heidi]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717513951/sowashcok12mnus/xgzgngbne2ztwbbsvyd8/240531_KidsClub_BES_002.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1717513951/sowashcok12mnus/xgzgngbne2ztwbbsvyd8/240531_KidsClub_BES_002.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1717513951/sowashcok12mnus/xgzgngbne2ztwbbsvyd8/240531_KidsClub_BES_002.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1717513951/sowashcok12mnus/xgzgngbne2ztwbbsvyd8/240531_KidsClub_BES_002.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1717513951/sowashcok12mnus/xgzgngbne2ztwbbsvyd8/240531_KidsClub_BES_002.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1717513951/sowashcok12mnus/xgzgngbne2ztwbbsvyd8/240531_KidsClub_BES_002.jpg","width":2200}])
Woodbury Elementary School (WES) and Bailey Elementary School (BES) Kids Club programs have achieved Ignite’s School Age Care (I-SAC) Accreditation from Ignite Afterschool. This premier certification recognizes high-quality school-aged care in Minnesota.
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High school students visit elementaries to educate them about Asian cultures during Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
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