Lake Hamilton Intermediate School

READY FOR LEARNING UPDATES The Arkansas Department of Health and the Arkansas Department of Education strongly advise districts to continue to follow all measures that have allowed successful in-person learning to occur. The LHSD has released an updated Ready for Learning document that can be found here: https://lhsd.info/Ready-For-Learning-Updates The LHSD strives to meet the community's evolving needs and is accepting feedback on the Ready for Learning updates for the remainder of the 20-21 school year and the upcoming 21-22 school year. If you would like to provide feedback or input on the development or modification of school plans, please visit this link: http://lhsd.info/Ready-For-Learning-Feedback #LHWolfNation

REMINDER: CLASS PICTURE DAY IS TOMORROW! Don't forget class picture day is tomorrow! If you want to order class pictures, you can send money ($12 plus tax) with your order form to your homeroom teacher, or you can order online using the Picture Day ID: EVTJP4JZJ. If you pay online, you can send your order form to school, check the box for "paid online", and fill out your child's information. If you have any questions, call 501-767-4111. #LHWolfNation

NOW HIRING 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 (4 certified positions): Intermediate (grades 4-5), Middle (grades 6-7), Junior (grades 8-9), High School (grades 10-12). Facilitate small group and one-on-one instruction with students needing assistance in developing and improving essential literacy skills. Appropriate licensure is required. Experience using research-based reading strategies and using prescribed interventions are preferred. The position is grant-funded for two years and renewed in subsequent years based on the availability of funds. For more information contact: Intermediate School : 501.767.4111, stacy.howell@lhwolves.net Middle School: 501.767.3355, brian.bales@lhwolves.net Junior High School: 501.767.2731, jason.selig@lhwolves.net High School, 501. 767.9311, donald.westerman@lhwolves.net #LHWolfNation

WOLF WEEK NEWS | APRIL 12 - 17, 2021 Check out what's happening in #LHWolfNation this week: https://mailchi.mp/lhwolves/wolf-week-news-1755986

STEAM SUMMER CAMP AT LHMS Lake Hamilton Middle School is hosting a STEAM summer camp this summer on June 29th- July 1st from 8:30am-2:30pm at the Lake Hamilton Middle School gym for students currently in grades 2-6 for the 2020-2021 school year. Click this link to go to the sign up sheet: https://bit.ly/3dMVdxT If you have any questions, call 501-767-3355. #LHWolfNation

FRAX MATH PROGRAM Students in computer lab this week are using the new program, FRAX, to work on learning fractions! #LHWolfNation

PERFECT ATTENDANCE PIZZA PARTY Students in 4th and 5th grade who had perfect attendance for the third nine-weeks received a pizza party today at lunch! #LHWolfNation

THROW BACK THURSDAY Softball season is in full swing! The #ThrowBackThursday for this week is from the year 2000 when the Lady Wolves won the Arkansas State Softball Championship! #LHWolfNation

NOW HIRING 𝗞 - 𝟱 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿 & 𝟲 - 𝟭𝟮 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿: Provide comprehensive school social work services to parents, students, and school staff, addressing barriers that limit a student from receiving full benefit from their educational experience. Respond to referrals from school administration, parents, teachers, special education committees and others by providing direct services and by assisting families in accessing appropriate community resources. Candidates must hold a current license from the Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board. Experience is preferred but not required. Positions are grant funded and will be renewed annually based on availability of funds. For more information contact Haley Villines at haley.villines@lhwolves.net or call 501.767.8444 Apply online at https://lhsd.info/employment. #LHWolfNation

UPLOAD YOUR MILITARY FAMILY PICTURES April is designated as the Month of the Military Child, underscoring the important role military children play in the armed forces community. The Month of the Military Child is a time to applaud military families and their children for the daily sacrifices they make and the challenges they overcome. The LHSD would like to recognize all of our military families on social media! Upload your military family photo to us (https://lhsd.info/LHSD-Photo-Upload) by Thursday, April 8 for a chance to be featured! #LHWolfNation

CLASS PICTURE DAY NEXT WEEK Class Picture Day is next Tuesday, April 13th. If you want to buy class pictures, they are $12 plus tax. To order class pictures online, use the code: EVTJP4JZJ Or you can send cash in the order form envelope. #LHWolfNation

WOLF WEEK NEWS | APRIL 5 - 10, 2021 Check out what's going on in #LHWolfNation this week: https://mailchi.mp/lhwolves/wolf-week-news-1755982

FIRST FRIDAY | SPONSORED BY ARVEST BANK The Lake Hamilton School District would like to thank Arvest Bank, a Partner in Education, for sponsoring the "First Friday" staff treat today! All of our employees enjoyed pizza! Does your business or organization want to partner with the LHSD? Fill out an application here: https://lhsd.info/PartnerApplication #LHWolfNation

STAFF SHOUTOUT Each day, we will share a staff shoutout that's been received by the district. Each staff member that receives a staff shoutout submission receives a "staff shoutout card" with the message. You can submit a staff shoutout by clicking this link: https://lhsd.info/Staff-ShoutOuts Today, the staff shoutout is to Debbie Key at the intermediate school: "I would like to give a big shout out thank you to my daughter's 5th grade teacher, Mrs. Debbie Key. This has been a difficult year of change for all and my daughter Lexi's first year at Lake Hamilton. In addition, I've been diagnosed and battling a serious health condition, so the adjustment has not been easy for Lexi. But with all of that, we're blessed to have Debbie Key as her teacher because she has gone way above and beyond what any parent could ask, expect or hope for in the teaching and caring for of the children. I know that firsthand, and I just want to share with everyone how fortunate we are that she is a part of Lake Hamilton School District. It will not be covid-19 my family remembers most this year. It will be Mrs. Key. Thank you for your dedication! We love you!" - Angela Tindall (LHIS Parent) #LHWolfNation

THE GOOD EGG Mrs. Faught’s writing class read the book, “The Good Egg” this week. They tried out 2 different methods of dying eggs to see which one was the “good egg”! Lots of fun! #LHWolfNation

THROW BACK THURSDAY Did you know the Lake Hamilton Primary School building opened 20 years ago? Our #ThrowBackThursday for this week is from 2001. Pictured is Martha Nolan's class looking on as the signage was placed on the building. #LHWolfNation

EGG HUNT Mrs. Ferrell (intermediate) and Mrs. Morgan Winston (PBS) participated in an egg hunt with Mrs. Jones (intermediate) students. Over 300 eggs were filled by their students with candy. The 7th grade boys track team just happened to be walking by and stopped to cheer them on!

VACCINE INTEREST SURVEY Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday that all Arkansans age 16 and above are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. The Lake Hamilton School District is looking to host a free, voluntary, on-site vaccination clinic for all parents of LHSD students and students age 16 and older. The District will use this survey (https://lhsd.info/Vaccine-Interest-Survey) to gauge how many of our parents and students (16 and older) would like to be vaccinated if an on-site option was scheduled. Please fill out the survey if you and/or your student (16 or older) would be interested in getting the COVID-19 vaccine at an on-site clinic held at Lake Hamilton. Please note: Any student that is 16 or 17 years of age must have a parent/guardian present in order to receive the vaccine. Students who are 18 years or older may receive the vaccine without a parent/guardian present. This is not a registration form for the vaccine. This is an interest survey. The deadline to complete the interest survey is Monday, April 5, 2021. Depending on the response, the District will work to schedule an on-site clinic for those that are interested in the very near future. #LHWolfNation

NOW HIRING | FOOD SERVICE WORKER Chartwells K12 is now hiring for 2 full-time food service worker positions for the Lake Hamilton School District. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance/AD, disability insurance, retirement plan, associate shopping program, health and wellness programs, and discount marketplace. Visit the link to apply: http://lhsd.info/Chartwells-Food-Service Contact Aaron Tipken, LHSD Director of Dining Services / Chartwells K12, for more information at aaron.tipken@lhwolves.net or 501.463.5414 #LHWolfNation

COVID SAFETY PROTOCOLS CONTINUE Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced today that he has lifted the state's mask mandate. At the March school board meeting, the possibility of this happening was discussed. For many reasons, it was recommended to continue all COVID-19 safety precautions through the end of the school year. The Lake Hamilton School District Board of Education will consider an official mask policy during the April board meeting. Until that time, the Lake Hamilton School District will continue its current practice of requiring teachers, students, and visitors to wear masks in all schools and district facilities. Social distancing will also be continued. Our COVID-19 health and safety protocols, including the mask mandate, have allowed us to keep our schools open. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated guidance stating proper mask-wearing may now prevent individuals from being identified as close contacts in K-12 schools that have implemented a mask mandate. This means that if both individuals at school – the person diagnosed with COVID-19 and the person exposed to the positive case – have masks on and are wearing them correctly, the individual exposed does not need to quarantine. Arkansas Department of Education Secretary, Johnny Key, announced today that Arkansas schools will follow the updated guidance released by the CDC. The updated guidance will have a significant impact on reducing the number of students who must quarantine and will be a serve as an additional incentive for proper mask-wearing. With the end of the school year less than ten weeks away, the Lake Hamilton School District will continue focusing on educating our students while maintaining a safe teaching and learning environment. It is our hope that #LHWolfNation supports our safety efforts in order to finish our school year strong.