Lake Hamilton Elementary School

MISSING CHROMEBOOKS Over 250 Chromebooks have not been returned to school that were issued last spring. Students who have not returned a school-issued Chromebook will not receive a new one for the 20-21 school year. Please return any school-issued Chromebooks from last spring by Monday, August 31, 2020. #LHWolfNation

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL PICTURES Send us your first day of school pictures!  Whether your student is onsite or virtual, they are a member of #LHWolfNation! Submit using this link: http://lhsd.info/LHSD-Photo-Upload #LHWolfNation

WOLF WEEK NEWS: August 24 - 29, 2020 https://mailchi.mp/4d0b3af1e335/wolf-week-news-april-24-29-1755837 #LHWolfNation

LAKE HAMILTON COUNTS Have you completed the census yet? If not - do it online (link below)! Your response helps to direct billions of dollars in federal funds to local communities for schools, roads, and other public services. https://my2020census.gov/?fbclid=IwAR0q-Stz2wjWUZzSrCs-vCi_1_4hD0GkjjbEa09HNl34eZKPg4MA77XqAnI #LHWolfNation

COVID-19 INFORMATION Click the links below for information related to COVID-19: Point of Contact Information: http://lhsd.info/POC-Reporting-Information Parent/Student COVID-19 FAQs: http://lhsd.info/Covid-19-FAQs Quarantine Guidelines: http://lhsd.info/Quarantine-Guidelines Please frequent our https://lhsd.info/LHSD-is-Here website for the most up to date information. Subscribe to the Wolf Week News (https://lhsd.info/WolfWeekNewsSubscribe) to receive the weekly district newsletter including calendar of events, announcements, and achievements. #LHWolfNation

BUS TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION All students will be expected to maintain an established transportation routine to and from school each day. Students who travel to or from school by bus will be expected to ride the same bus to and from home. In some circumstances, students may need to be transported to a different location, such as another family member's home, on an approved bus route and stop, after school dismissal. This regular routine would likely be allowed. Any changes to student school bus transportation must be approved by building administration. Students will not be allowed to travel by bus with other students for social purposes such as staying overnight or over a weekend. Face-coverings are required for all bus drivers and passengers at all times. #LHWolfNation

​APPLICATION FOR INTERNET HOT SPOT The Lake Hamilton School District is accepting applications for internet hot spots from households within the district that do not have access to the internet. Those receiving free or reduced meals will have first priority for the hot spots. All hot spots will be monitored and filtered in accordance with the Child Internet Protection Act and the Lake Hamilton School District Internet Acceptable Use Policy. You must have a strong cellular signal at your home in order for the hot spots to work. An email will be sent to the email address submitted on this application for those that are approved to receive the Mifi hotspot provided by the school. If approved, your student (oldest of siblings) can pick up the Mifi at the building to which they are registered when they are available. Applications are available at this link: http://lhsd.info/Hot-Spot-Appl...​ The deadline to submit an application is Tuesday, August 25, 2020.​ #LHWolfNation

FOOTBALL BENEFIT GAME TONIGHT The Lake Hamilton Wolves will host the Arkadelphia Badgers tonight at LH Wolf Stadium for an Arkansas Activities Association Football Benefit Game.  Gates open at 5:30 p.m.  Kick off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.  Admission is $4 per person (students and adults).  No passes of any kind are accepted (including employee passes).  Tickets for the benefit game will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis this evening.   In order to comply with the Arkansas Department of Health requirements for large outdoor venues for school-sponsored team sports, the following will be in effect for all sporting events at Lake Hamilton Wolf Stadium until further notice. 1. Spectators are limited to 831 people on the home side and 300 on the visitor side.   2. Face coverings are required for entry and must be worn inside the stadium at all times.  3. Spectators must maintain a 6-foot distance between others who are not in the same household.   4. Bleacher seating will be restricted such that every other row is unoccupied.   5. Spectators will not be allowed to leave LH Wolf Stadium and return using a previously purchased ticket (no re-entry).  Information regarding regular season fall athletic events at Lake Hamilton will be released soon. #LHWolfNation

REVISED PICK UP SCHEDULE FOR LH VIRTUAL ACADEMY STUDENTS 3rd Grade Virtual Academy students should pick up their materials tomorrow, August 17th, from 10:30-6:30. 2nd Grade Virtual Academy Students should pick up their materials on Tuesday, August 18th, from 9:00-2:00. #LHWolfNation

WOLF WEEK NEWS: AUGUST 17 - 22, 2020 https://mailchi.mp/03a205ea32fc/wolf-week-news-april-24-29-1755833 Subscribe to receive the news in your inbox each week here: https://lhsd.info/WolfWeekNewsSubscribe #LHWolfNation

VIRTUAL ACADEMY INFORMATION Is your student attending the Lake Hamilton Virtual Academy?  If so - click the following link for LHVA information, including sample schedules.  https://lhsd.info/LHVA-Documents-20-21 #LHWolfNation

WELCOME BACK ELEMENTARY STUDENTS Lake Hamilton Elementary School looks forward to welcoming back 2nd and 3rd grade students very soon. The first day of school is Monday, August 24. #LHWolfNation

WOLF PACK READING DEN The Wolf Pack Reading Den distributed over 200 books yesterday. It was a great day seeing students and their families excited to read new books together before the school year begins! #LHWolfNation

WOLF PACK READING DEN TUESDAY The Wolf Pack Reading Den will be hitting the road tomorrow, Tuesday, August 3, for a special summer book giveaway! Books will be setup outside of the bookmobile for giveaway at the following times and locations: 9:30 a.m. - Pearcy Baptist Church Parking Lot (5985 Airport Road) 10:30 a.m. - Corner of Airport Road and Marion Anderson Road 11:45 a.m. - Harp's Food Store Parking Lot (146 Thornton Ferry Road) 1:00 p.m. - Royal Baptist Church Parking Lot (7402 Albert Pike) Books will be available for all ages of students. Each student may choose 3 books. Due to social distancing guidelines, no one will be able to enter the bus. Books will be available on tables in front of the bus. Face-coverings are required. Hand sanizitzer will be available. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Wolf Pack Reading Den has not been able to run a normal summer route this year. We hope to see everyone out tomorrow for our special book giveaway! #LHWolfNation

UPDATED FACE COVERING REQUIREMENTS Based on recent recommendations from healthcare professional organizations and from the Lake Hamilton School District Ready for Learning Team, all students in grades K-12 will be required to wear a face-covering when physical distancing is not possible.  Administrators and teachers at the K-3 schools have agreed that this change is appropriate.  This strategy is being implemented to protect the health and safety of all students and staff, including our youngest learners.  Face coverings are effective in slowing transmission when combined with other measures including physical distancing, cleaning and disinfecting, and handwashing.  The Lake Hamilton School District will provide three washable cloth face coverings for each student.  Since this change may be significant for some families, the district is reopening Lake Hamilton Virtual Academy (LHVA) enrollment for grades K-3 until Friday, July 31, 2020.  Parents who would like to enroll their K - 3 students in the LHVA should email lori.bush@lhwolves.net for the registration form.  Please visit the "LHSD is Here" website to view the updated FAQ documents and building-level ready for learning plans pertaining to reopening school for the 2020-21 school year at this link: https://lhsd.info/LHSD-is-Here   #LHWolfNation

SPECIAL EDUCATION RECORDS In accordance with Federal and State guidelines, due process records collected on Special Education students in the Lake Hamilton School District who have graduated, moved, were dismissed, or found ineligible for special services prior to 2014 will be destroyed. Parents of these students, or the child himself (if he has reached the age of 18), have the right to request this information. Call 501-760-7759 by July 30, 2020 if you wish to request these records.

SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE From March 16 until June 25, the Lake Hamilton School District food nutrition department served 208,777 meals to children 18 years or younger through the meal delivery and distribution due to the COVID-19 school closure. The LHSD would like to thank the Chartwells K12 Food Nutrition team as well as all of the LHSD employees that volunteered to assist in meal delivery and distribution during the bulk meal feedings. #LHWolfNation