Susan Edwards
Lawson Middle School
602 Bob Gill Drive
Lawson, MO  64062

816.580.7279

Please feel free to contact me at anytime.  I am dedicated to helping our students through the trials of middle school and to become the best possible student learner.

CHARACTER CREW
Character is an important part of the LMS’s daily education.  The fifteen students that make up Character Crew have the responsibility to introduce the monthly character traits, work to make the character traits a part of our daily language, organize Red Ribbon Week activities, plan local service projects and maintain the character trait bulletin board.

EXPLORE TEST
All 8^th Graders are encouraged to take the Explore Test in February.  The Explore Test is a test published by ACT to provide 8^th graders with information on how they are performing as college bound students.  The Explore Test is administered exactly as an ACT test, except that the test is normed at the 8^th grade level and allows 8^th graders to compare their results with other 8^th graders across the nation.  Registration information will be available at Parent Teacher Conference as well as sent home with all 8^th graders in December.

CARDINAL TRADING CARDS
High School students make the best mentors.  As part of the Cardinals Building Character and Community In Action programs, Lawson High School and Lawson Middle School have developed the Cardinal Trading Card program to bring together seniors and 5^th graders.  Selected seniors of strong character agree to sign a pledge to be alcohol/drug free through their remaining time as a LHS student.  Once a month the LHS seniors meet with the LMS 5^th graders to learn about being a person of good character, staying drug/alcohol free, and making good decisions ending with 5^th graders earning a Cardinal Trading Card highlighting a senior.