Academic Schedule

Middle school students operate on a seven-period day schedule.  Each class meets daily for approximately 50 minutes.  This allows for every class to meet daily and allows for campus-wide instructional teaming (see academic teaming below). All students take 7 classes each year.

In addition, all students participate in Go Time daily for 30 minutes. The primary purpose for Go Time is to have a designated time during the school day where content teachers can provide targeted instructional interventions for students identified as needing additional support or extend the curriculum for students who have demonstrated mastery. The Go Time period is also utilized to deliver daily announcements.

Other uses of the Go Time period include student team building activities, student recognitions, assemblies, silent sustained reading, homework support, whole class tutorial support, test review sessions, student/teacher conferences, and character education activities.  The time also allows time for the teacher to assist students who were absent or require extended time.

Academic Planner

In addition to the planning tools and daily class information available in Schoology, middle school students are encouraged to use an academic planner to record and organize their assignments and coursework.  Parents are encouraged to check their student’s Schoology and/or daily planner on a regular basis.  

Academic Teaming

Each student is assigned to an interdisciplinary academic team that consists of four content area teachers along with various specialists who work together with a shared group of students to ensure success for each student.  Team teachers plan, coordinate and evaluate curriculum and instruction across academic areas and cultivate meaningful and regular communication with parents regarding student progress. All academic teams within LTISD include on level and Honors teachers, students and classes.