Lake Hamilton Junior High

UPDATED QUARANTINE INFORMATION Quarantine is an important way to stop the spread of COVID-19. It means staying home and away from others after you have been exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19. With the recently updated COVID-19 quarantine guidelines by the CDC and adoption of these guidelines by the Arkansas Department of Health, the Lake Hamilton School District will follow the recommendations which allow for a shorter quarantine period for students and staff. Read the complete information here: https://lhsd.info/Updated-Quarantine-Information #LHWolfNation

WOLF WEEK NEWS: DECEMBER 7 - 12, 2020 https://mailchi.mp/lhwolves/wolf-week-news-1755897 #LHWolfNation

SUBMIT YOUR WOLF SPIRIT SIGN PHOTO It's almost time for the big game! The Lake Hamilton School District is asking everyone to "Paint the Town MAROON and GOLD!" Community members and businesses are encouraged to create yard signs showing support for the Wolves as they look to #TakeState on Saturday at War Memorial Stadium. Submit pictures of your wolf spirit sign at this link by the end of the day on Thursday for a chance to be featured on our social media sites! https://lhsd.info/LHSD-Photo-Upload

LHJH T-SHIRT SALES The Lake Hamilton Junior High office will have shirts on sale for students to buy during their Wolf-Time classes until Friday, December 4th. Students may bring cash and purchase their Wolf gear during that time. #LHJH #MakeItCount #HowlinShirts

WOLF WEEK NEWS: NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 5, 2020 https://mailchi.mp/lhwolves/wolf-week-news-1755893 #LHWolfNation

PAINT THE TOWN MAROON & GOLD In an effort to engage community members and local businesses during this exciting week leading up to the 6A State Football Championship Game, the Lake Hamilton School District is asking everyone to "Paint the Town MAROON and GOLD!"  Community members and businesses are encouraged to create yard signs showing support for the Wolves as they look to #TakeState on Saturday at War Memorial Stadium at 6:30 p.m. Ticket information will be shared once the link is received from the Arkansas Activities Association. #LHWolfNation

WE ARE THANKFUL Today and every day, we are thankful for our Lake Hamilton School District students, staff, families, and community members. #LHWolfNation

WOLF WEEK NEWS: THANKSGIVING BREAK https://mailchi.mp/lhwolves/wolf-week-news-1755889 #LHWolfNation

CHEERLEADING CHAMPIONS The Lake Hamilton Junior High and Lake Hamilton High School cheerleaders kicked off their competitive season today with a bang! Both teams are bringing home 1st place trophies in the 5A Junior and 5A Senior All Girl division. Additionally, the high school team received the judges' choice awards for Best Use of Stunts, Best Use of Pyramids, and the Overall High Point Grand Champion Award for scoring the highest out of all senior all girl teams in attendance in all classifications. Go Wolves! #LHWolfNation

POINT OF CONTACT HOURS DURING BREAK The Lake Hamilton School District (LHSD) encourages the diligent reporting of positive COVID-19 cases to our District Point of Contact (POC), even when school is closed. The LHSD POC will be available during limited times next week to take calls at 501-359-2641. It is still very important to report positive cases, and to notify close contacts so they do not spread COVID-19 during the break. The POC phone line will be closed Wednesday - Friday, November 25 - 27, 2020. The phone line will re-open on Saturday, November 28 at 10:00 a.m. for those who have had a positive COVID-19 test or have been designated as a close contact over the break. These individuals will not be able to attend school until their isolation or quarantine period is over. POC THANKSGIVING BREAK HOURS: Saturday, November 21: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 22: 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday, November 23 and Tuesday, November 24: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 25 - Friday, November 27: Closed Saturday, November 28: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 29: 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. We continue to rely on cooperation from families in reporting positive cases and identifying close contacts. The better we are with our prevention strategies, the longer we will be able to keep schools open and have students attend school onsite. The Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) strongly encourages families to forgo large family gatherings and to celebrate with household members, joining extended family by telephone, video, or other electronic means. Additional details are available here / Spanish. Our Wolves and their families are important to us as we support health and safety precautions both within and outside of school. We wish you a very Happy and Safe Thanksgiving! #LHWolfNation

CONGRATULATIONS TO RONALD DIAZ Ronald scored Proficient on the English Language Proficiency Assessment this year! The ELPA21 test is a nationally-recognized test that assesses proficiency in Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing in English. Students must score Early Advanced or Advanced in each domain to score Proficient overall. Students who take the ELPA speak or understand another language in addition to English. This is a great accomplishment for Ronald! #MAKEITCOUNT #LHJH

NO COST BULK MEALS Make plans to drive by the high school cafeteria tomorrow to receive no cost bulk meals for the week of Thanksgiving break. 7 breakfast and 7 lunch bulk meals will be provided for each student 18 years or younger. The drive by bulk meal pick up will be available from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. behind the high school cafeteria. No registration is required. #LHWolfNation

ORDER A YEARBOOK TODAY This hardback yearbook cost $38 and features 72 colorful pages of the 20-21 school year! Click on the link to order yours today! Your student may also swing by the LHJH Library to pick up an order form. #LHJH #MakeItCount #WalsworthYearbooks

WOLF WEEK NEWS: NOVEMBER 16 - 21, 2020 https://mailchi.mp/lhwolves/wolf-week-news-1755885 #LHWolfNation

RETURN TO ONSITE INSTRUCTION REGISTRATION Students currently enrolled in the Lake Hamilton Virtual Academy may transfer to onsite learning for the spring semester. Virtual Academy students wishing to transfer must complete the registration form (https://lhsd.info/Return-To-Onsite-Instruction) on or before December 7, 2020. Virtual Academy students transferring to onsite instruction will begin attending onsite on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. If there are multiple students in your household transferring to onsite learning, each student must submit a "return to onsite instruction" registration form. Parents wanting their students to transfer from onsite to virtual instruction for the spring semester must have extenuating circumstances requiring virtual instruction. These situations will be evaluated on a case by case basis. Parents should contact the building principal to set up a meeting regarding virtual academy eligibility. #LHWolfNation

WOLF PACK READING DEN Calling all virtual students and families! Make plans to visit the Wolf Pack Reading Den at one of the four locations listed below on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. School staff will be on board to allow virtual students to check out books and assist with technology questions. Schedule of Stops: 8:50 - 9:10 a.m. Pearcy Baptist Church Parking Lot (9585 Airport Road) 9:20 - 9:45 a.m. Corner of Marion Anderson and Airport Road 10:00 - 10:20 a.m. Harps Parking Lot (146 Thornton Ferry) 10:35 - 10:55 a.m. First Baptist Royal Parking Lot (7402 Albert Pike) The following COVID protocols will be followed: *Temperatures will be taken before getting on the bus *Only one family on the bus at a time *Families will be provided hand sanitizer before entering the bus *Face-coverings are required​ #LHWolfNation

BASKETBALL SEASON Basketball season is here! ​All basketball games played on the Lake Hamilton School District campus will follow the large indoor venue guidelines set forth by the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH). Anyone over 10 years of age must wear a face-covering at all times. Seating areas in Lake Hamilton Wolf Arena are marked such that every other row is unoccupied and single household family groups are spaced 6 feet or more from other groups or individuals. Tickets to all home basketball games must be purchased online at this link: https://lhwolves.ticketleap.com​ Please contact the Lake Hamilton School District Athletic Office with any questions regarding basketball tickets or events. Go Wolves! #LHWolfNation

HIGH RELIABILITY TEACHER COHORT Jordan Coleman, mathematics teacher at Lake Hamilton Junior High, was recently selected to participate in the first-ever High Reliability Teacher (HRT) Cohort for the state of Arkansas. She will join a select group of Arkansas educators to focus on increasing student achievement through aligned curriculum, formative assessment practices, and proven instructional strategies. The HRT program encourages and celebrates teacher effectiveness, with participants receiving intensive support as they implement and deepen their understanding of instructional strategies and student learning for a cycle of continuous improvement. #LHWolfNation

SUPERINTENDENT'S STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL LHSD Superintendent Shawn Higginbotham recently held a meeting with all of the members of the Superintendent's Student Advisory Council. During the meeting, students had the opportunity to hear about updates, have their questions answered, and share their own feedback regarding various ways to improve and continue making Lake Hamilton the best school around! #LHWolfNation

VETERANS DAY To our veterans, we honor you for your service. We are forever grateful for your courage and dedication to protecting our nation. #LHWolfNation