Summer Mailing：来自湖滨中学校长Elaine Christensen的来信
Dear Parents and Guardians of Lakeside Middle School Students,
Welcome to those of you who are new to the Lakeside community and welcome back to those of you who are returning! I hope you are enjoying these sunny days by connecting with family and friends, playing outside, andreading good books – or whatever way feels right to you! I am looking forwardto the start of school with tremendous anticipation. This is a great school,and we are glad you and your student are part of it.
亲爱的湖滨中学生家长和监护人:
欢迎来到湖滨社区的新成员，也欢迎返校生回归校园！我希望你通过与家人和朋友联系，在户外嬉戏，阅读好书或者让你感觉良好的方式来享受这些阳光灿烂的日子！我非常期待着新学年的开始。这是一所很棒的学校，我们很高兴您和您的学生参与其中。
This summer I have been thinking a lot about how young people undergo a fantastic transformation between ages 10 and 14. They go from being dependent on their close family circle to looking out toward the greater world. It's a period of intense development around identity and sense of place in community. Who am I? What doI believe? How do I learn? How does my race, ethnicity, and gender impact myinteractions with others? What is a good friend? How do I take responsibility for my actions? What do I think about the events happening in my school? In Seattle? In the world? At Lakeside, we create opportunities for students to explore these questions in developmentally appropriate ways. It happens inclasses, advisor groups, Community Meetings, affinity groups, outdoor trips,service learning, sports teams, GSL trips, and in clubs. Attending to the identity development of these amazing young people is the core work of Middle School teachers, and we are glad to be in partnership with all of you parents and guardians.
今年夏天，我一直在思考年轻人如何在10到14岁之间进行梦幻般的转变。他们从依赖于他们亲密的家庭圈子到寻找更大的世界。这是年轻人在社区中的身份和角色的实现快速发展时期。我是谁？我相信什么？我该如何学习？我的种族、民族和性别如何影响我与他人的互动？什么是好朋友？我如何对自己的行为负责？我怎么看待我学校发生的事件？在西雅图？在世界上？在湖滨社区，我们为学生创造机会，以适合发展的方式探索这些问题。它发生在课程、顾问团体、社区会议，亲密团体、户外旅行、服务学习、运动团队、GSL旅行和俱乐部。关注年轻人的身份发展是中学教师的核心工作，我们很高兴与你们所有的父母和监护人合作。
I have also been thinking about the impact technology has on our world and on young people. Iwill speak and write more about this as the year goes on, but for now, I askall of you to consider this with regard to the devices themselves: Our young people need us, the adults in their lives who care about them, to model thekind of technology use we hope to see in them. More specifically, if we want our young people to spend time away from their phones, tablets, and computers, they must seeus doing it too. They must learn from us that it is important to make time todisconnect, especially when we are physically present with people about whom we care.
我一直在思考技术对我们的世界和年轻人的影响。随着时间的推移，我会更多地谈论和写下这一点，但就目前而言，我要求大家对电子设备本身进行考虑：我们的年轻人需要我们，即日常生活中关心他们的成年人，示范如何正确使用电子设备。更具体地说，如果我们希望我们的年轻人花时间远离手机，平板电脑和电脑，他们必须看到我们正在这样做。他们必须向我们学习，重要的是要抽出时间来断开与电子设备的联系，特别是当我们与我们关心的人在场时。
What can you do?
Consider holding off ongetting a phone for your student for as long as you feel comfortable (different families have different thresholds). They will tell you that everyone else hasa phone; it's not true, even in 8th grade.
Consider putting all thephones away during meals; they should be far away from the table, even in theother room. Modeling from parents and guardians here is key.
Consider keeping phonesout of the bedroom for your students, at all times or after a certain hour inthe evening. This way, you create a dedicated space where they can be free from the constant buzz of social media.
Always remember that thephone, and the internet access, belong to you.
In the Middle School,phones should be off and put away during school hours. I want to be clear:Phones and technology are not bad, but learning to use them with intention is,in 2017, a skill that must be modelled, taught, and reinforced.
你能做什么？
只要您感觉舒服（不同的家庭有不同的门槛），请考虑暂停为您的学生准备一部电话。他们会告诉你其他人都有电话；即使在8年级，这也不是真的。
考虑在用餐期间将所有手机放一边; 手机应该远离餐桌，或放在另外一个房间。父母和监护人的示范作用是关键。
在任何时候或者晚上规定时间，把手机从学生的卧室收走。这样，可以为学生创造专注的空间，免于社交媒体提示音不断的嗡嗡震动声的打扰。
永远记住手机和互联网的归属权在家长或监护人那里。
在初中，手机应该在上课时间关闭并收起。我想明确一点：电话和技术并不坏，但在2018年必须通过家长示范、教授，强化学习如何有目的性地使用电子设备。
Roles and resources
For those of you who arenew to Lakeside, I work closely with Middle School assistant director Ted Chen.Our goal is to provide your student with the best possible education, andcreate multiple opportunities for student success within the demands of ouracademic program.
As Middle School director, I am responsible for hiring, supervising, and evaluating the facultyand staff as well as overseeing the curriculum. As assistant director, Ted is responsible for student affairs, including student conduct, the advising program, and clubs. Additionally, he oversees the student support team,grade-level activities, service learning, academic probation, and studentreviews. Ted and I are always available to answer any questions by email,phone, or in person. Our offices are in the "Crossroads" of the Middle School building, by the front entry and beside the dining room.
角色和资源
对于那些刚刚来到Lakeside的人，我与中学助理校长Ted Chen密切合作。我们的目标是为您的学生提供最好的教育，并在学术课程的要求中为学生成功创造多个机会。
作为中学校长，我负责雇用、监督和评估教职员工以及监督课程。作为助理校长，Ted负责学生事务，包括学生行为、咨询计划和俱乐部。此外，他还负责监督学生支持团队、年级活动、服务学习、学业暂缓和学生评论。Ted和我总是通过电子邮件、电话或亲自回答任何问题。我们的办公室位于中学大楼的“十字路口”，正门入口处和餐厅旁边。
There are many resources available to students and families at Lakeside Middle School. Let me begin withyour student's advisor. Each Middle School student belongs to a group led by anadvisor, who is a faculty or staff member who maintains an overall view of yourstudent's life at school. The advisor is the main liaison between Lakeside andyou. Your student's advisor can talk with you about your student's academic performance, social interactions, and/or emotional adjustment. The advisorshould be the first person you contact when you have a question or concern.Students will receive a call from their advisors the week before the schoolyear starts. I encourage you to make a meaningful connection with yourstudent's advisor in September or October – meet, call, or connect through email.Share with your student's advisor what you perceive to be your student'sstrengths and areas for growth. Parents/guardians and advisors work as an adultteam to help students navigate the challenges of school that inevitably arise,especially for kids between the ages of 10 and 14. All parents and guardianswill have conferences with advisors the week of Nov. 6-10.
Lakeside中学的学生和家庭可以获得许多资源。让我先从您的学生顾问开始。每个中学生都属于一个由顾问领导的小组，他是一名教职员工，能够全面了解学生在学校的生活。顾问是Lakeside和您之间的主要联络人。您的学生顾问可以与您讨论您学生的学习成绩、社交互动和/或情绪调整。如果您有疑问或问题，顾问应该是您联系的第一个人。学生将在学年开始前一周接到顾问的电话。我鼓励您在9月或10月与您的学生顾问建立有意义的联系 - 通过电子邮件会面、致电或联系。与您的学生顾问分享您认为学生的优势和成长领域。家长/监护人和顾问作为成人团队工作，帮助学生应对不可避免的学校挑战，特别是对于10至14岁的孩子。所有家长和监护人将在11月6日至10日的一周与顾问会面。
In addition to theadvisor, here are some other resources:
The family portal in Veracross is theeasiest way to access up-to-date contact information for anyone in the Lakesidecommunity including administrators, teachers, staff, classmates, andparents/guardians. Your student will also bring home a print copy of thedirectory in the first week of school.
You can reach any adultmember of the Lakeside community by email using the following format: firstname.lastname@lakesideschool.org. Regardless ofwhom you contact or what method you use, you can expect a response within 24hours.
Our family supportprogram exists to support students and families in overcoming all manner ofchallenges that might adversely impact their academic or social well-being. Theprogram provides advocacy, resources, and community referrals. Jamie Asaka, ourdirector of student and family support, can be reached at 206-440-2901 and jamie.asaka@lakesideschool.org, and Latasia Lanier, assistant family support liaison and LEEP director, can be reached at 206-440-2887 and latasia.lanier@lakesideschool.org.
Hilary Myerberg, ourfull-time Middle School counselor, specializes in the developmental, emotional,and psychological needs of students in 5th grade through 8th grade, fromclinical concerns to critical and ever-present Middle School concerns like"do I fit in?" Please contact Hilary at 206-440-2769 or hilary.myerberg@lakesideschool.org.
Sanni Keskimaki and MegWolfe are our learning specialists. They work with students, teachers,advisors, and families when extra academic support or coaching is needed. Tomake arrangements for consultation or tutoring, please contact Sanni (Sanni.Keskimaki@lakesideschool.org) or Meg (Meg.Wolfe@lakesideschool.org) at206-440-2782.
除了顾问之外，还有一些其他资源：
Veracross的家庭门户网站是访问Lakeside社区中任何人的最简单方式，包括管理员、教师、员工、同学和家长/监护人。您的学生还将在学校的第一周带回家目录的打印副本。
您可以使用以下格式通过电子邮件联系Lakeside社区的任何成人会员：firstname.lastname@lakesideschool.org。无论您与谁联系或使用何种方法，您都可以在24小时内得到答复。
我们的家庭支持计划旨在帮助学生和家庭克服可能对其学业或社会福祉产生不利影响的各种挑战。该计划提供宣传，资源和社区推荐。我们的学生和家庭支持主任Jamie Asaka可以致电206-440-2901和jamie.asaka@lakesideschool.org，以及Lapasia Lanier，助理家庭支持联络和LEEP主任，可致电 206-440-2887 以及 邮件至latasia.lanier@lakesideschool.org。
Hilary Myerberg，我们的全日制中学辅导员，专门研究五年级到八年级学生的发展、情感和心理需求，从临床问题到关键和永远存在的中学问题，如“我适合吗？”请致电206-440-2769或发送电子邮件至hilary.myerberg@lakesideschool.org与Hilary联系。
Sanni Keskimaki和Meg Wolfe是我们的学习专家。当需要额外的学术支持或指导时，他们与学生、教师、顾问和家庭合作。如需安排咨询或辅导，请致电206-440-2782联系Sanni（Sanni.Keskimaki@lakesideschool.org）或Meg（Meg.Wolfe@lakesideschool.org）。
If you have inquiriesabout a particular class, we recommend you contact the teacher. Teachers cananswer questions about curriculum and suggest strategies for helping your studentbe successful in the classroom. You can find contact information in theVeracross directory, the print directory, and on the Middle School contactslist.
It is Ted's and my goaland our pleasure to support your student academically, socially, and emotionally.It is essential that we establish open lines of communication with you early sothat we can work together to support your student in a timely, professional,and effective manner. Please do not hesitate to reach out.
I look forward tomeeting you or reconnecting in person during the first days of fall term – when you drop off or pick up your student, at the Back-to-School Picnic on Sept. 6,during a Q&A with administrators (the first is on Sept. 11 for newfamilies), or at Back-to-School Night on Sept. 19.
如果您对特定课程有疑问，我们建议您联系老师。教师可以回答有关课程的问题，并提出帮助学生在课堂上取得成功的策略。您可以在Veracross目录，打印目录和初中联系人列表中找到联系信息。
这是Ted和我的目标，我们乐意在学业、社交和情感上支持您的学生。我们必须尽早与您建立开放的沟通渠道，以便我们能够以及时、专业和有效的方式共同努力，为您的学生提供支持。请随时与我们联系。
我期待着在秋季学期的第一天与您会面或重新联系 - 当您在9月6日与管理员进行问答时在9月6日的返校野餐中下班或接听您的学生时（第一个是在9月11日为新家庭），或在9月19日的返校之夜。
Sincerely
Elaine Christensen '82
Lakeside Middle School Director
Director of Professional Development
伊莱恩·克里斯滕森'82
湖滨中学校长
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