Welcome to Lance Middle School
"Get Struck by Learning"
Our Mission... Lance Middle School seeks to provide an effective educational foundation for lifelong learning, promote positive self-awareness, and encourage students to become socially responsible members in today's society.
A look at Lance Middle School student data... 
Principal: Chad Dahlk
Assistant Principal: Joel Kaufmann
Announcements:
Please click on the "calendar" tab at the top of the page to see what is happening daily and weekly at Lance.
8th Grade Awards Ceremony
The 8th grade awards ceremony will be on June 11th, starting at 10:30am in the Lance auditorium. The school will open to parents at 10:00. Parents are not allowed in before 10:00am since we have other students still in classes. Only parents are invited to the awards ceremony. No siblings, grandparents, or other relatives are invited due to space in our auditorium. All students participating in the awards ceremony must be in compliance with the KUSD dress code. Any student not in compliance with the dress code will not participate. If you have any questions on the KUSD dress code, click here, or ask one of your child’s teachers.
No School
May 28th (Memorial Day)
Last Day of School
Monday, June 11th – students are released at 11:57am.
Gear-Up
Gear-Up is a class that introduces new students to the various aspects of middle school. The class is helpful in easing the transition to middle school, and to a new building. Gear-Up is on 3-hour session. The purpose of Gear-up is to familiarize new students to Lance Middle School. Students will get a chance to meet fellow classmates, tour the building, learn schedules, learn school policies and expectations, how to open locks, and ask questions on the upcoming school year. Registration is $10. If you are paying by check, please make the check out to Lance Middle School. Click here for a Gear-Up registration form.
Summer School
Summer school runs June 18th – July 20th, with no school on July 4th. The hours are 8-10am and 10-12pm. If your child is recommended for summer school, you will be receiving more information soon. Click on the following links for registration forms:
- Current 5th grade student click here
- Current 6th or 7th grade student click here
- Current 8th grade student click here
Cyberbullying
"Kids have been bullying each other for generations. The latest generation, however, has been able to utilize technology to expand their reach and extent of their harm. This phenomenon is being called cyberbullying, defined as: willful and repeated harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices." Click on the Stop Cyberbullying icon to learn how you can help with your child.
Internet Safety
NetSmartz Workshop (www.netsmartz.org) is an interactive, educational program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) that provides age-appropriate resources to help teach children how to be safer on- and offline. The program is designed for children ages 5-17, parents and guardians, educators, and law enforcement. With resources such as videos, games, activity cards, and presentations, NetSmartz entertains while it educates. Take a look at the link for information about blogging, cell phone use, cyberbullying, chat rooms, online games, and internet use.
