Lake Hamilton Junior High

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

WOLF WEEK NEWS: NOVEMBER 9 - 14, 2020 https://mailchi.mp/lhwolves/wolf-week-news-1755881 #LHWolfNation

FIRST FRIDAY PICK ME UP FOR LHJH TEACHERS Teachers were able to stop by the JH library to grab a warm cup of coffee "to go" this Friday! A big thanks to Dr. LaCava for sponsoring this month's "First Friday" employee treat! #LHJH #LHWolfNation #FirstFriday

WOLF WEEK NEWS: NOVEMBE 2 - 7, 2020 https://mailchi.mp/lhwolves/wolf-week-news-1755877 #LHWolfNation

FLEXIBLE FRIDAY TOMORROW FOR 4 - 12TH GRADE Tomorrow (Friday, October 30) is the first Flexible Friday for 4 - 12th grade students. K - 3rd grade students will continue to follow their normal schedule. Building specific Flexible Friday information can be found here: http://lhsd.info/Flexible-Friday-Building-Information General Flexible Friday information, including frequently asked questions, can be found here: https://lhsd.info/Flexible-Fridays Is your 4 - 12th grade student choosing to learn from home on Flexible Fridays? If so - take advantage of the "no cost" student meal option each week! Any student not attending onsite during Flexible Fridays can pick up meals on Thursdays between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. behind the high school cafeteria. #LHWolfNation

PICTURE RETAKE DAY Picture retake day will be on Monday, November 2nd for Lake Hamilton Junior High students that missed the original picture day. If you would like to order pictures, you can go to lifetouch.com. #LHJH #MakeItCount #pictureday

CALLING ALL VIRTUAL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES The Wolf Pack Reading Den will be available at three different locations on Tuesday, November 3 for Lake Hamilton Virtual Academy students and families. Wolf Pack Reading Den staff will be on board to allow virtual students the opportunity to check out books and to assist with any technology related questions. Here's the times and locations for Tuesday, November 3: 8:45 - 9:10 a.m. Pearcy Baptist Church Parking Lot (9585 Airport Road) 9:25 - 10:20 a.m. Corner of Marion Anderson and Airport Road 10:35 - 11:15 a.m. Harps Parking Lot (146 Thornton Ferry Road) The following safety precautions will be followed: 1. Temperatures will be taken before being allowed on the bus. 2. One family at a time will be allowed on the bus. 3. All persons must sanitize their hands before entering the bus. 4. Face-coverings are required. #LHWolfNation

BUS REMINDER Face-coverings are required for all persons riding a Lake Hamilton School District bus. Please make sure students bring their face-coverings with them each day they are riding the bus! #LHWolfNation

LHJH FLEXIBLE FRIDAYS Beginning October 30, onsite students will have the opportunity to participate in virtual learning activities each Friday. Attendance for onsite students is optional. Students who choose to learn from home on Fridays will NOT be counted absent. Students may instead engage virtually in their classes by completing assigned work to be counted present. Students that report to school will report straight to the cafeteria. Instruction on these days will be 100% virtual. #LHJH #LHWolfNation #FlexibleFridays

WEAR RED! Today kicks off the Lake Hamilton School District Red Ribbon Spirit Week! Lots of red throughout campus today! Submit your pictures here: https://lhsd.info/Red-Ribbon-Picture-Submission #LHWolfNation

WOLF WEEK NEWS: OCTOBER 26 - 31, 2020 https://mailchi.mp/lhwolves/wolf-week-news-1755873 #LHWolfNation

COVID-19 IMPACT Wondering about the COVID-19 impact at Lake Hamilton? The Lake Hamilton School District updates the COVID-19 information page each Friday. Find it on our district website under the "LHSD is Here" tab or by clicking here: http://lhsd.info/COVID-Information #LHWolfNation

PINK OUT FRIDAY Lake Hamilton Junior High students and staff wore pink today in support of breast cancer awareness. #MakeItCount #LHJH #PinkOutFriday #LHWolfNation

PINK OUT TOMORROW Deck out in your PINK tomorrow for #WolfFanFriday! Need a pink shirt? Stop by the Big Red Store by the middle and intermediate school! Very limited quantities available! Submit your PINK #WolfFanFriday pictures here: https://lhsd.info/Wolf-Fan-Friday #LHWolfNation

FLEXIBLE FRIDAYS BEGIN OCTOBER 30 The Lake Hamilton School District will begin offering “Flexible Fridays” to 4 - 12th grade students on Fridays of each week beginning Friday, October 30, 2020, until the end of the semester. All 4 - 12th grade students will have the option to attend school onsite or online on Flexible Fridays. K - 3rd grade students will continue their normal schedule and will not participate in Flexible Fridays. Complete information on Flexible Fridays can be found here: http://lhsd.info/Flexible-Fridays Did you know Lake Hamilton has an FAQ section on our website that covers a variety of topics? The document is updated frequently and can be found here: https://lhsd.info/FAQs Still not seeing an answer to your question after reading the FAQ document? Please submit your question at this link (http://lhsd.info/Question-Submission). The District will continue updating the FAQ document with any questions received. #LHWolfNation

PARENT CHECK IN The Lake Hamilton School District would like to thank all parents and guardians for their patience and understanding this year as we work to provide the safest educational setting possible for students. Please take a moment and share your feedback. English: http://lhsd.info/Parent-Check-In-Fall-2020-English Spanish: http://lhsd.info/Encuesta-para-los-Padres-Ontono-2020-Espanol #LHWolfNation

FLU SHOT CLINIC REMINDER In coordination with the Arkansas Department of Health, Lake Hamilton School District will host a mass flu clinic for students only on the following dates: October 21:  Intermediate (4 - 5th grade), Middle (6 - 7th grade), ALE/PBS October 22:  Junior High (8 - 9th grade) and High School (10 - 12th grade) October 23: Primary (Pre-K - 1st grade) and Elementary (2 - 3rd grade) Information and permission forms can be found here: http://lhsd.info/Flu-Shot-Forms-2020 No flu mist is available. PreK and Primary parents must accompany their child to the LH Arena for their flu vaccination. PRE-K  & PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENTS: Please keep your child’s forms with you to take to high school.  Do not return forms to Primary School. Elementary, Intermediate, Middle, Jr, and High Schools.  All forms must be completed for students to be immunized at this clinic. Please complete, sign, and return ALL forms by the day of the flu clinic to your child's school.  Students without ALL completed forms will not be allowed to participate. Arkansas Department of Health will not host a community-wide clinic. However, they do offer the flu vaccination at the local Garland County Health Unit for adults and children Monday—Friday on a walk-in basis. #LHWolfNation

WOLF WEEK NEWS: OCTOBER 19 - 24, 2020 https://mailchi.mp/lhwolves/wolf-week-news-1755869 #LHWolfNation