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Lakeside Middle School's Learner Profile seeks to create a clear path to success for all students. We strive to support this vision through our English/Language Arts Curriculum. Through reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language instruction, we encourage our students to seek knowledge and understanding and to pursue continuous learning. Our instruction is designed to help students learn to read independently and think critically as they reflect on and adapt to an ever-changing world. We also want to prepare our students for the future by teaching them the communication skills necessary to engage and compete in a global environment.
English/Language Arts (ELA) teachers maintain an expectation that all students will read novels of their choice outside of school as well as any in-class novels assigned during the school year.
Language Arts Literacy Classes are designed to help our students become critical readers, effective writers, efficient users of resource materials, and confident speakers.Academic Language Arts Enrichment ( ROAR):Vision: A school - wide community of independent, lifelong readers who share their reading experiences with each other.Mission: To inspire students to become lifelong readers by promoting choice, providing opportunities to engage in independent reading, and creating an environment that encourages the sharing of ideas and experiences.Goal: Students will independently read 25 books of their choice during the school year.
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Laura Ferrer
Room: 1117
Contact Email: lferrer@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Mrs. Ferrer graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Middle Grades Education, and she obtained her master’s degree in Curriculum and instruction from the American College of Education. Her sixteen-year teaching career has been entirely in Forsyth County, with fourteen years of it in fifth grade. This is her second-year teaching sixth grade and Enrichment. She has taught all subjects but especially loves teaching Enrichment because the benefits and rewards of reading are endless! Mrs. Ferrer is married and has two children.
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Lisa Gasser
Room: 1116
Email: lgasser@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Teaching is a second career for Mrs. Gasser. A desire to help students who struggled with displaying their knowledge gave her the drive to go back to school and get a master's in education. In her 17th year of teaching and ninth year at Lakeside, she has taught 6th and 7th grade ELA and is now in her fourth-year teaching Enrichment. Mrs. Gasser has an incredible love for reading and loves encouraging and guiding students to share in that passion.
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Joy Hall
Room: 1133
Email: jjhall@forsyth.k12.ga.us
This is my 4th year teaching at Lakeside and my 3rd year coaching Cross Country at Lakeside
Before coming to Lakeside, I taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades at Chestatee Elementary and 3rd grade at Big Creek Elementary
I have a Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education from Georgia Southern University and a Masters and Specialist degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Piedmont College.
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Christy Meyer
Room: 1141
Email: cmeyer@forsyth.k12.ga.us
My name is Christy Meyer and I am delighted to be teaching 6th Grade Enrichment at Lakeside! This is my 21st year teaching. I have a bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University and a master’s degree from Walden University. I grew up in Ohio, but I have called Georgia home for over 20 years. My husband, Brad, and I have two daughters who attend school in Forsyth. In my free time I enjoy reading, cooking, exploring the outdoors and spending time with family. I am so excited to be a LION!
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Kelly Morton
Room: 1113
Email: kemorton@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Mrs. Morton transitioned into teaching in 2006 after 11 successful years in Human Resource Management. Her 16 years of experience in education includes teaching Reading and Language Arts to 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. Utilizing her education (a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Education in Instructional Technology) with her business background, Mrs. Morton is committed to strengthening her students’ proficiency and confidence in verbal and written communication.
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Linda Stephen
Room: 1137
Email: lstephen@forsyth.k12.ga.us
Dr. Stephen earned her doctoral degree in curriculum and instruction. Her research focused on examining and improving co-teaching practices in the secondary classroom. Dr. Stephen loves working with middle school students. She strives to build positive relationships with her students and their parents/guardians. She firmly believes that “Life is better at the Lake!”
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Julie Stephens
Room: 1102
Email: jbstephens@forsyth.k12.ga.us
This is Mrs. Stephens seventh year at Lakeside as an ELA and Special Education teacher. Prior to teaching middle school, Mrs. Stephens taught at the elementary and preschool levels. She believes that it is so important to build strong relationships with her students, and she strives to make a difference in the lives of her students each and every day.
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Shelby Wilder
Room: 1101
Email: f39847@forsyth.k12.ga.us
As a previous Lakeside lion, Ms. Wilder knows the importance of fostering a welcoming and safe classroom environment. Building relationships and connecting with students is what she enjoys the most. Ms. Wilder hopes that her love for English Language Arts will excite students and encourage them to step out of their comfort zones. Her goal is to show students that no matter what, everyone is capable of achieving great things in and out of the classroom.
