Lake Hamilton Junior High

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

TRACK MEET CANCELED The junior high track meet scheduled for this afternoon at Lakeside has been canceled. #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.

SCHOOL CHOICE School choice applications are now being accepted for the 2021-22 school year. All applications must be filed in the non-resident district or postmarked no later than July 1, 2021. Applications may be filled out online ( https://lhsd.info/School-Choice-21-22 ) or by printing a paper copy and mailing to: Lake Hamilton School District, Attn: Laura Young, 205 Wolf Street, Pearcy, AR 71964. #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 Shelly Wheeler at the junior high: "She is one of the main reasons I show up everyday and she makes her class fun! She’s super sweet and an amazing person!" - Shelby Book (LHJH Student) #LHWolfNation

WOLF WEEK NEWS: MARCH 29 - APRIL 3, 2021 Check out what's going on in #LHWolfNation this week: https://mailchi.mp/lhwolves/wolf-week-news-1755977

SPRING BREAK All Lake Hamilton School District buildings and offices will be closed March 22 - 26 for spring break.  School will resume for students and staff on Monday, March 29, 2021. Enjoy your break #LHWolfNation! 

SHARE YOUR REASON WHY Have you received the COVID-19 vaccine? If so - use our template (https://lhsd.info/COVID-Vaccine-Sign) to share your reason for being vaccinated! We'd love to share your reason with others on our social media sites! Upload a picture of yourself holding the sign at this link: https://lhsd.info/LHSD-Photo-Upload #LHWolfNation

CHESS RESULTS The Lake Hamilton Junior High chess team recently finished 3rd in the state regional tournament. 40 students participated in the virtual tournament with team standings determined by the top four players on each team. The Lake Hamilton High School chess team recently placed 9th out of 20 teams and 86 students in the state regional tournament. #LHWolfNation #LHWolfNation

COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR FINALIST Lake Hamilton Junior High computer science teacher, Ashley Kincannon, has been selected as a finalist for the 2021 Computer Science Educator of the Year award. The Arkansas Department of Education announced five educators that were selected as finalists. “The ADE Office of Computer Science received many quality applications,” Anthony Owen, the state director of Computer Science Education, said. “This year’s applications were some of the most competitive we have seen in the three years of this award. Unfortunately, our team could only select five, and we selected the educators who best demonstrated both a long-term and ongoing commitment to, passion for, and impact on computer science education in Arkansas and the nation. These educators have earned and deserve this recognition." The 2021 Arkansas Computer Science Educator of the Year Finalists are as follows: Carl Frank - Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts Ashley Kincannon – Lake Hamilton Junior High School (Lake Hamilton School District) Kimberly Raup – Conway High School (Conway School District) Stacy Reynolds – McGehee High School (McGehee School District) Lauren Taylor - Dardanelle High School (Dardanelle School District) Each finalist will receive a $2,500 award from the ADE Office of Computer Science. A panel of representatives from the ADE Computer Science Unit, the 2020 Arkansas Computer Science Educator of the Year, external industry leaders, and other education experts will review the finalists’ applications and select the 2021 Arkansas Computer Science Educator of the Year based on a rubric scoring system. The winner, who will be announced at a later date, will receive an additional $12,500 award. To learn more about the ADE Office of Computer Science Education, go to https://bit.ly/30Ngi56. #LHWolfNation

SUBMIT A STAFF SHOUTOUT Has one of our employees gone above and beyond to make your school year great? Share the love by submitting a staff shout out: https://lhsd.info/Staff-ShoutOuts #LHWolfNation

CIVICS CLASS PARTICIPATES IN ANIMAL FARM BREAKOUT Students in Mrs. Barton's classes participated in an Animal Farm Breakout in the Library. Breakout EDU is an immersive learning games platform. Breakout games consist of a combination of physical and digital puzzle elements that must be solved in a set amount of time. Players are challenged to open the locked Breakout EDU box using critical thinking, collaboration and creativity. Teams of two had 30 minutes to breakout. #LHWolfNation #LHJH #MakeItCount #library #BreakoutEDU

LAST CHANCE YEARBOOK REMINDER Tomorrow is the last day to order online to secure a yearbook for this year! Limited quantities will be available after that! To order your yearbook today, go to yearbookforever.com and type in Lake Hamilton Junior High. #LHJH #LHWolfNation #MakeItCount #Walsworth #Yearbook

WOLF WEEK NEWS: MARCH 15 - 20, 2021 Check out what's happening in #LHWolfNation this week: https://mailchi.mp/lhwolves/wolf-week-news-1755969

SELECTED TO ATTEND CONFERENCE Four Lake Hamilton Junior High computer science students (Jenny Dong, Gabrielle Gilliam, Kaitlin Guthrie, and Anna Allgier) recently applied and were selected to attend the Girls of Promise Conference. Girls of Promise® is an initiative of the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas, which aims to help women & girls reach their full economic potential. Girls of Promise® exposes girls to opportunities and mentors in STEAM fields with the goal of increasing the number of women in higher-level STEAM courses, careers, and putting them on the path to achieve economic security as women. #LHWolfNation

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: MARCH 12 The Lake Hamilton School District will provide no-cost bulk meals for children 18 years and younger during Spring Break via drive-through pick up. In order to prepare the appropriate number of bulk meals, registration is required​ (http://lhsd.info/Spring-Break-Bulk-Meal-Registration) Bulk meal drive through pick up will take place on Friday, March 19, between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. behind the high school cafeteria. 7 breakfasts and 7 lunches will be provided for each child that is 18 years or younger in the household. The registration deadline for the Spring Break bulk meals is Friday, March 12. #LHWolfNation

FIRST FRIDAY STAFF TREAT Big thanks to Big Red Stores for sponsoring the "First Friday" staff treat for the month of March! Each LHSD employee had the opportunity to stop by the Big Red Store and receive a free 44-ounce fountain drink! #LHWolfNation

WOLF WEEK NEWS: MARCH 8 - 13, 2021 Check out what's happening in #LHWolfNation this week: https://mailchi.mp/lhwolves/wolf-week-news-1755965

WOLF HEALTH CLINIC OPENS MONDAY The Lake Hamilton Wolf Health Clinic will open on Monday, March 8, 2021, for Lake Hamilton students and staff. Please visit the following link for complete information, including necessary forms that must be completed prior to visiting the clinic: http://lhsd.info/Wolf-Health-Clinic #LHWolfNation

SPRING BREAK BULK MEAL REGISTRATION The Lake Hamilton School District will provide no-cost bulk meals for children 18 years and younger during Spring Break via drive-through pick up. In order to prepare the appropriate number of bulk meals, registration is required​ (http://lhsd.info/Spring-Break-Bulk-Meal-Registration) Bulk meal drive through pick up will take place on Friday, March 19, between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. behind the high school cafeteria. 7 breakfasts and 7 lunches will be provided for each child that is 18 years or younger in the household. The registration deadline for the Spring Break bulk meals is Friday, March 12. #LHWolfNation