Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School

10/22/2026

🎃🍬 REMINDER: TRUNK OR TREAT IS TONIGHT! 🚓👻

Join Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. and the Lake County Sheriff’s Department for a fun-filled evening of Halloween festivities!

📅 Thursday, October 22, 2026
⏰ 5:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 Longfellow Elementary School
4500 Calhoun Street, Gary, IN

Bring the kids in their favorite costumes and enjoy decorated vehicles, candy, games, and more! 🚁🚔🍭

This event is open to children ages 14 and under.

A special thank you to Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. and the Lake County Sheriff’s Department for bringing this wonderful community event to our families!

❤️🖤 We look forward to seeing our little Warriors tonight!

10/08/2026

🎃 Join us for a community Halloween Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 15, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. at Longfellow Elementary School!
Children ages 14 and under are invited to enjoy decorated cars, costumes, games, candy, food, and more. 🍬👻
A special thank-you to Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr. and the Lake County Sheriff’s Department for their continued kindness and commitment to hosting this wonderful event for our community. We truly appreciate your partnership and support!

10/07/2026

❤️🖤 Warrior families, join us for Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School’s Title I Open House Tonight, from 5:00–6:30 p.m. Meet our teachers, tour the school, and learn about Title I programs that support our students.

7th Grade Parents, Please stop by the counselor's table to review and discuss your seventh graders graduation plan.

In response to the storms that impacted our community we have received an abundance of donations that the Lake Ridge School District would like to distribute to our families. Each building will distribute the donation during their open house this week.

We look forward to seeing you!

10/05/2026

❤️🖤 Warrior families, join us for Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School’s Title I Open House on Wednesday, October 7, from 5:00–6:30 p.m.
Meet our teachers, tour the school, and learn about Title I programs that support our students. We look forward to seeing you!

10/02/2026

❤️🖤 Warrior families, join us for Lake Ridge New Tech Middle School’s Title I Open House on Wednesday, October 7, from 5:00–6:30 p.m.

Meet our teachers, tour the school, and learn about Title I programs that support our students. We look forward to seeing you!

09/29/2026

📢 ILEARN Assessment Results Are Now Available!

Dear Families,

Spring 2026 ILEARN Summative Assessment results are officially available in the ILEARN Family Portal! Results from ILEARN Checkpoint assessments for grades 3rd through 8th will also be accessible through the portal throughout the school year.

This portal provides a secure, free way to:
✅ Review your child's strengths and areas where additional support may be needed.
✅ Download and print official score reports.
✅ Access resources to support your child's learning progress at home.

🔗 How to Log In
To access your child’s scores, follow the step-by-step instructions here:

👉 https://scribehow.com/embed-preview/How_to_Access_Indiana_State_Test_Reports__5CP5YIfxQXGVUVwYtQyP9Q?as=slides&size=flexible

📚 Helpful Resources for Families
The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) offers several free resources to help you understand results and reinforce learning at home:

📄 ILEARN Guidance Flyers & Family Resources — Access grade-by-grade guidance flyers (English & Spanish) detailing specific skills and Indiana Academic Standards.
https://inlearninglab.com/collections/ilearn-checkpoint-guidance-for-families

🌐 IDOE ILEARN Overview & Resources Page — View assessment details, test blueprints, and scoring guides.
https://www.in.gov/doe/students/assessment/ilearn/

💡 Indiana Learning Lab Family Hub — Free activities and practice materials directly aligned with classroom instruction.
https://inlearninglab.com/hub/parent-family-support-hub

Next Steps: Students who are below or approaching proficiency will receive intervention support in English Language Arts and/or Math to help them grow in specific areas.

If you need help accessing PowerSchool, please contact the Main Office at your child's school.
Longfellow - (219) 923-7004
Lake Ridge Middle - (219) 980-0730
Calumet - (219) 838-6990

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09/24/2026

Dear Lake Ridge Families,

The Indiana Department of Education has approved Lake Ridge New Tech Schools to recover the instructional time lost due to the storm by using the additional instructional minutes already built into our current district calendar.

As a result, the only changes to the district calendar will affect the following professional development days:

October 14, 2026
January 6, 2027
March 10, 2027
These dates will now be regular student instructional days. All students should report to school according to their normal schedules.

No other changes will be made to the current district calendar.

Thank you for your continued patience, flexibility, and support.

Sincerely,
Lake Ridge New Tech Schools

09/18/2026

Get ready to show your school spirit during College Go Week (Sept. 21–25)! Here is the schedule of daily dress-up themes for students and staff:

Please Note: All outfits must be school-appropriate and follow the school dress code throughout the week!

Monday (Sept. 21) – Color Day: Wear your assigned grade/staff color!

6th Grade: Blue

7th Grade: Orange

8th Grade: Green

Staff: Red

Tuesday (Sept. 22) – Sports Day: Wear your favorite sports team jersey or athletic gear.

Wednesday (Sept. 23) – Dress to Impress: Wear interview-ready attire. Note: Today is also Picture Day, so bring your best smile!

Thursday (Sept. 24) – Career Day: Dress up as the career you want when you grow up.

Friday (Sept. 25) – College Day: Wear gear representing your favorite college or university.

09/17/2026

📚 Families, please join us for our upcoming Open House and Annual Title I Family Meeting!

This is a great opportunity to meet your child’s teachers, visit classrooms, learn about school programs and Title I services, and discover ways to support your child’s success. Please see the schedule below and update your calendars. We look forward to welcoming our Warrior families! ❤️🖤

09/14/2026

📢 Important Schedule Update

The Open House and Annual Title I Family Meetings scheduled for this week have been canceled and rescheduled for the week of October 5.

New Schedule:

📅 October 6 – Longfellow
📅 October 7 – Lake Ridge Middle School
📅 October 8 – Hosford Park and Calumet

Please update your calendars. We appreciate the flexibility and understanding of our students, families, and staff. We look forward to seeing you! ❤️🖤