Lake Hamilton School District

INSTRUCTIONAL OPTIONS DEADLINE The Lake Hamilton School District opened student registration for onsite and virtual instructional options on June 30, 2020. Since the virtual option was new for the 2020 school year, the deadline has been extended multiple times to accommodate Lake Hamilton School District families while figuring out what would be the best option for their child(ren) this semester. During a normal school year, students would have been able to make changes to their schedule up to 10 days after the school year has started. This year, the deadline for schedule changes was extended. That said, September 30th is the 27th day of the school year and the final day a student may switch to/from virtual/onsite instruction. No changes to the instructional options will be granted from October 1 until the end of the semester. There will be times where onsite students and/or teachers will have to quarantine or isolate themselves due to COVID-19. The school buildings will continue to accommodate those students and/or teachers by offering virtual instruction during the quarantine or isolation period. Parents may choose to have their student switch to/from onsite/virtual for the spring semester. A transfer application will be available at the end of the fall semester for parents wanting to change instructional options for the spring. #LHWolfNation

LIVE-STREAM LINK & ONLINE TICKET SALES A limited number of tickets are still available for the home high school football game against Mountain Home on Friday. Tickets must be purchased online here (lhwolves.ticketleap.com/home-side-tickets---lh-vs-mtn-home/) No tickets will be available for sale at the gate. For those unable to attend the game, catch it for free on Lake Hamilton Live at this link: https://youtu.be/YgmnVdUL6Uc #LHWolfNation

VIRTIAL ACADEMY SCHOOL PICTURES Lake Hamilton Virtual Academy students have the opportunity to get a school picture made on Monday, October 5, in the lobby of Lake Hamilton Wolf Arena. Primary and Elementary (Grades K - 3): 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Intermediate and Middle (Grades 4 - 7): 10:10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Junior High and High School (Grades 8 - 12): 11:40 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Face-coverings are required to be worn (except during the actual picture) and physical distancing must be observed. #LHWolfNation

SCIENCE LAB Lake Hamilton Junior High students in Whitney Major's physical science classes recently conducted a kinetic molecular theory lab activity. Students attempted to prove the theory through experimentation to answer the driving question: How does temperature affect the speed of the molecules within a liquid? #LHWolfNation

GO GOLD SHIRTS September is designated as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month to bring awareness to childhood cancer, which remains the leading cause of death by disease for children under the age of 14. This month, we pay tribute to the families, friends, professionals, and communities who lend their strength to children fighting pediatric cancer. Gold is the color worn during this month. Join the Lake Hamilton School District and #GoGold on Friday, September 25, 2020, for a special #WolfFanFriday! Special shirts are available at the Big Red Store (3544 Airport Road) for a limited time and in very limited quantities! All proceeds of the shirt sales benefit the Lake Hamilton Scholarship Activity Account. #LHWolfNation

WOLF WEEK NEWS: SEPTEMBER 21 - 26, 2020 https://mailchi.mp/8c86d6736d63/wolf-week-news-april-24-29-1755853 #LHWolfNation

UPDATED VIRTUAL STUDENT BULK MEAL PICK UP You asked and we listened!  Virtual Academy students who have registered to receive bulk meals from the district have another opportunity to pick them up!  Pick up options are:  Tuesdays (9-11 a.m.), Wednesdays (4-5 p.m.), or Thursdays (9-11 a.m.).  Call 501-767-8315 with any questions! #LHWolfNation

APPLY TODAY There's so much more to free and reduced lunch than just great food! Apply online by October 5! English: https://lhsd.info/Free-Reduced-English Spanish: https://lhsd.info/Free-Reduced-Spanish #LHWolfNation

STUDENT DIGITAL DAY TOMORROW The first Student Digital Day of the 2020-21 school year is Friday, September 18. Onsite students will not attend school onsite this day. Instead, they will complete virtual assignments from home. Attendance will be counted based on the completion of assignments. Teachers will be onsite during Student Digital Days and will communicate specific participation expectations with students. Student Digital Day schedules and specific building-level information can be found here at this link: https://lhsd.info/Digital-Day-September-2020. Lake Hamilton Virtual Academy students will complete a regular virtual school day on September 18. Why are student digital days part of the school calendar this year? In the event we have to move from onsite learning to virtual learning, student digital days will serve as a training tool for students, educators, and parents. Parents and students will be able to get a glimpse of what digital delivery should look like. Another purpose of these days is continued teacher learning. Our educators will continue to learn and practice features of the Learning Management Systems (Seesaw and Canvas), as well as blended and digital management techniques. Applications are still being accepted for internet hot spots for households within the district that do not have access to the internet at home. Applications can be found at this link (http://lhsd.info/Hot-Spot-Application) and will be open as long as supplies last. #LHWolfNation

IT PROFESSIONALS DAY Annually on the third Tuesday in September, National IT (information technology) Professionals Day honors all of those that keep us connected! Huge thanks to the LHSD technology team for the job they do each day! #LHWolfNation

WOLF WEEK NEWS: September 14 - 19, 2020 https://mailchi.mp/e0df8854218a/wolf-week-news-april-24-29-1755849 #LHWolfNation

TRIO ACHIEVER AWARD Lake Hamilton Junior High computer science teacher, Ashley Kincannon, has been selected as the TRIO Achiever Award recipient by the Arkansas Association of Student Assistance Programs (AASAP). Annually, the Arkansas Association of Student Assistance Programs (AASAP) , which is the state organization of the U.S. Department of Education TRIO programs, select a TRIO Achiever. This individual is chosen for being an outstanding former TRIO participant. "Ashley is a true testament to the impact TRIO programs make in students’ lives. Today, Ashley still accredits the TRIO programs Talent Search and Student Support Services for her college success." Becky McAlister, Assistant Director & Curriculum Coordinator / Talent Search, National Park College As the TRIO Achiever award recipient, Ashley will be a guest speaker at the AASAP virtual fall conference in October, and the Southwest Association of Student Assistance Programs fall conference in November. #LHWolfNation

WE WILL NEVER FORGET It's been 19 years since terrorists attacked the United States - but the tragic events of September 11, 2001, are far from forgotten. Today, we remember the heroes, victims and survivors of 9.11.01. #LHWolfNation

WOLF FAN FRIDAY It's #WolfFanFriday! Deck out in your Lake Hamilton gear and submit your pictures using this link (https://lhsd.info/Wolf-Fan-Friday) by 2:00 p.m. for a chance to be featured on our social media pages! Go Wolves! Beat the Malvern Leopards! #LHWolfNation

WOLVES VS LEOPARDS LIVE STREAM The Lake Hamilton High School football team will host the Malvern Leopards on Friday, September 11, 2020, at LH Wolf Stadium. There will be no tickets available for purchase at the gate. For those without a ticket, enjoy the game free of charge on the Lake Hamilton Live YouTube Channel at this link: https://youtu.be/l0tcwnxoz0g

HEADED TO FINALS Two Lake Hamilton High School FFA students, Katee Johnson and Allie Norton, recently moved on to the final round of 10 in the National AgriScience Fair Project. The AgriScience Fair is the National Science Fair for FFA members based on agricultural sciences. The students' contributions focus on how they can improve different facets of agriculture. Good luck in finals! #LHWolfNation

WOLF WEEK NEWS: SEPTEMBER 7 - 13, 2020 https://mailchi.mp/9404e33d219d/wolf-week-news-april-24-29-1755845 #LHWolfNation

LABOR DAY HOLIDAY All Lake Hamilton School District buildings and offices will be closed Monday, September 7, 2020, for the Labor Day Holiday. School will resume for all students and staff on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. #LHWolfNation

HIGH SCHOOL ARTISTS Lake Hamilton High School art students (onsite and virtual) have enjoyed art class this year. Students have been provided with individual supply bags with all supplies needed for their art class. These supplies will be added to throughout the year as new projects and mediums are introduced in class. #LHWolfNation

6-12TH GRADE PERSONAL DEVICE OPTION Over the past few years, student use of personal electronic devices, such as Chromebooks, in the classroom has increased. Each year, the district receives requests from students and parents on wanting to use a students' personal device instead of the school-issued Chromebook in class. In the past, it has been a district policy that only school-issued devices were allowed to connect to the school network and be used in the classroom. The Lake Hamilton School District has now set up a new network that will allow a students' personal device to connect to the network. Any student in the 6 - 12th grade that would like to use their personal laptop computer instead of a school-issued Chromebook may do so as long as they complete the following steps: 1. The student must return their school-issued Chromebook and charging cord to the school. 2. The student must bring their personal electronic device to the media center to be registered for use on the school network. 3. Once registered, the student will be provided a password for the “Student Device” network. 4. After a student is connected to the “Student Device” network, they should visit the school website homepage (lhwolves.net), under the “Parents & Students” tab, and click on “Clever Login” 5. Students will enter their student (firstname.lastname@lhwolves.net) email address and password and will then have access to the school network to complete assignments throughout the day. #LHWolfNation