Lake Hamilton Junior High

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

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

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

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

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

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