Fun Facts (Ela)
How many students attend Lab Middle School?
600 students
What is there to do in after-school?
1. Engineering
2. Basketball
3. Coding
4. cooking
5. Art
6. Web Design
7. Digital Music Production
8. Video Game Design
What are the boundaries for "Out to LUNCH?"
You can go between 16th and 18th streets
and 8th and 9th avenues.
***Chelsea Market is ALLOWED
Who is the best teacher in the 6th grade?
They are all good!
How do you stay organized?
*Writing down all assignments in my planner
*Keep your folders organized
* There are places in each classroom where you can keep your belongings, as there are no lockers.
How do I find all my classes? Is there a map of the school?
***p.s. we share our building with TWO other schools: Lab High School and the Museum School
Look at Jacob's JAMBOARD!
What time is after-school?
2:45pm- 4:15
2:45-5:30 pm
What are the best places to go during lunch?
- Sushi
-Chipotle
-Delis
-Stella's
-Pizza Italia
-Starbucks
Who is the dean of the school?
***Are there bullies?
The Dean is Mr. McGinley AND THERE ARE NO BULLIES!! LAB IS BULLY FREE (that is what it feels like.)
Rules:
1. Don't be late
2. Swipe your ID card in the morning--don't loose it.
3. No cell phones
4. No running in the hallway (unless there is an emergency)
What do I do if I need help with work?
1. Ask a teacher
2. Ask a friend
3. Send an email
4. Look at notes
What is Lab's Mascot?
The Gator
What if you need homework help?
You can join Study Lab--you can talk, can have your friends help you, or can have a teacher help you. If you bring a friend, it can be fun! It is boring if you have nothing to study for.
What do I need to do in order to be allowed to go out for lunch?
You need your parents to sign a permission slip. If they do not, then you cannot go out but you can go to the lunch room and either eat your own food or the cafeteria food.
***We recommend that you go with at least one friend because its more fun!
***Do not dilly dally--the lines fill up quickly
What courses are available for the 6th graders?
1. STEAM
2. TYPING
3. Humanities ( ELA and Social Studies)
4. Math
5. Physical Science
6. Art
7. Gym
8. Advisory (what you call a "morning meeting")
How should I study for tests?
1. Quizlet!
2. Go over your notes
3. Make sure to take good notes!
4. Keep your papers organized
How does Lab Middle School Rank?
22nd school in NY State
What is the most interesting club of all?
This depends on your interest area.
The boys enjoyed Conditioning--it was the most fun! This club is where you do different exercises in order to be great at any sport.
The girls liked Stop Motion Animation
What are the consequences of being late from lunch or going outside the boundaries?
You might loose your out to lunch privilege!
Who are the Principal and the assistant principal at Lab?
Principal--Principal Meg
Assistant Principal--Ms. Phelan
You will meet them, because they will come into all of your classes throughout the year! They are nice and friendly.
What do you like best about PL and what do you think you get out of it?
There is one word that describes PL--FUN! We play games and hang out together as a group of friends. We work on seeing each other's perspective and just spend time together.
Does your school offer any cool trips?
1. Whitney Museum
2. Governor's Island
3. Out lunch-Chelsea market!
4. The WTC (World Trade Center)
5. Camp Ramapo
(These are trips that the last 6th Graders went on)
Where do all of the after school clubs take place?
Some on the first floor, and some on the 4th floor, because we share the first floor but we own all of the 4th floor.
What's the best/worst school lunch?
worst--mashed potatoes
no best
Who can we go to if we need a metro card, ID card or a t-shirt or if we want to call home?
Ms. Marylin--on the first floor
How much homework is there? Do you do it on the computer?
That depends on the day and on the subject. Some of the homework is on the computer.