Lake Hamilton Middle School

LHSD SAFE ROOM INFORMATION ​The Lake Hamilton School District Tornado Safe Room is located at the primary school. Here are a few reminders and rules on the safe room: Safe Room doors will remotely unlock by the sheriff's department when a tornado warning is issued. During school hours, students and staff have priority for Safe Room occupancy. The community will only be admitted after all students have been sheltered. The Safe Room is open to the public only when a tornado warning has been issued. The Safe Room will remain open only until the warning is lifted. When the warning expires, the Safe Room must be evacuated. Pets are not allowed in the Safe Room unless they are confined in an owner-provided and airline-approved carrier. Food and drink are not permitted in the Safe Room. Smoking or the use of tobacco in any form is prohibited in Safe Rooms and on all school property in accordance with Arkansas law. Personal mobile multimedia devices, including but not limited to radios, smartphones, and tablets (e.g. iPads) may be used only with individual earphones. Safe Room doors must remain closed at all times. Thank you for following the directions of the Safe Room manager and/or the school administrator at all times. #LHWolfNation

OFFICES CLOSED MONDAY All Lake Hamilton School District buildings and offices will be closed on Monday, May 31 for Memorial Day. #LHWolfNation

WOLF WEEK NEWS | MAY 31 - JUNE 5, 2021 Check out what's happening in #LHWolfNation this week: https://mailchi.mp/lhwolves/wolf-week-news-1756014

REMINDER | BULK MEAL REGISTRATION Reminder! The deadline to register for summer bulk meals is Friday, June 4. The Lake Hamilton School District will provide no-cost bulk meals for children 18 years and younger during the summer via drive-through pick up. In order to prepare the appropriate number of bulk meals, registration is required​ (http://lhsd.info/Summer-Bulk-Meal-Registration). Summer bulk meals will be provided from June 15 until July 30 on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. (please choose your day below when registering). 7 breakfasts and 7 lunches (one of which will include a hot lunch) will be provided for each child that is 18 years or younger in the household. #LHWolfNation

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FEEDBACK All LHSD stakeholders (parents, teachers, staff, patrons, etc.) are asked to provide input into the planning and use of funds allocated by the American Rescue Plan. Click the link to provide feedback: http://lhsd.info/American-Rescue-Plan-LHSD-Feedback #LHWolfNation

WOLF WEEK NEWS | MAY 24 - 29, 2021 Check out what's happening in #LHWolfNation this week: https://mailchi.mp/lhwolves/wolf-week-news-1756010

NOW HIRING 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

NOW HIRING 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿: Appropriate Arkansas Educators License required. Experience preferred. For more information contact Brian Bales at brian.bales@lhwolves.net Apply online at https://lhsd.info/employment. #LHWolfNation

WOLF WEEK NEWS | MAY 17 - 22, 2021 Check out what's happening in #LHWolfNation this week: https://mailchi.mp/lhwolves/wolf-week-news-1756006

BEGINNING BAND SIGN-UPS Calling all current 5th or 6th grade students interested in joining the band! It's time to sign up for a meeting time and pick out instruments for next year! Check out the band website (www.powerbandofarkansas.org) for more information about band and how to join. Sign up for a meeting time at this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040a4dada822aafa7-lake Meeting Dates: May 24 and 25 from 3:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the middle school band room #LHWolfNation

WOLF PACK READING DEN SUMMER SCHEDULE The Wolf Pack Reading Den will be hitting the road during the months of June and July. Check out the schedule at the link below and make plans to visit! http://lhsd.info/Reading-Den-Summer-Schedule #LHWolfNation

SCHOOL NURSES DAY It's #NationalSchoolNurseDay! Let's show some 💗 to our Lake Hamilton School District nurses! #LHWolfNation

SUMMER BULK MEAL REGISTRATION The Lake Hamilton School District will provide no-cost bulk meals for children 18 years and younger during the summer via drive-through pick up. In order to prepare the appropriate number of bulk meals, registration is required​ (http://lhsd.info/Summer-Bulk-Meal-Registration). Summer bulk meals will be provided from June 15 until July 30 on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. (please choose your day below when registering). 7 breakfasts and 7 lunches (one of which will include a hot lunch) will be provided for each child that is 18 years or younger in the household. The registration deadline for summer bulk meals is Friday, June 4, 2021. #LHWolfNation

COVID-19 VACCINE CLINIC All persons age 12 and above are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. The Lake Hamilton School District will host a free, voluntary, on-site vaccination clinic for all parents of LHSD students and students age 12 and older at the Wolf Health Clinic on Thursday, May 20, 2021. The vaccine clinic will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Please fill out the registration form (https://lhsd.info/May-20-Vaccine-Registration) if you and/or your student (12 or older) would like to receive the Pfizer vaccine on May 20. Please note: A parent/guardian must bring any student under the age of 18 years of age to the Wolf Health Clinic on May 20 in order for the student to receive the vaccine. The deadline to register for the vaccine clinic is Tuesday, May 18, 2021.

JOIN OUR TEAM The Lake Hamilton School District has multiple employment opportunities available. Apply online at https://lhsd.info/employment. #LHWolfNation

WOLF WEEK NEWS | MAY 10 - 15, 2021 Check out what's going on in #LHWolfNation this week: https://mailchi.mp/lhwolves/wolf-week-news-1756002

NO SCHOOL FRIDAY There will be no school on Friday, May 7, for students or teachers. Enjoy your three day weekend #LHWolfNation!

TEACHER OF THE YEAR Congratulations to Kelly Chambers for being named LHMS teacher of the Year. #LHWolfNation

FIRST DIVISION RATINGS Congratulations to the Lake Hamilton 7 - 12th grade band students and directors for earning 1st division ratings during their recent assessment. Due to the pandemic, groups were given a window of time to record their music and submit it to a panel of state adjudicators for evaluation. Combined with the first division ratings from the marching season, this marks the 23rd consecutive year Lake Hamilton has earned an ASBOA Sweepstakes Award. #LHWolfNation

LHMS | PLC AT WORK The Arkansas Department of Education’s Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, in partnership with Solution Tree, a national professional development provider, recently announced the fifth cohort selected for the Arkansas Professional Learning Communities at Work® project. Thirteen schools and two districts from around the state were selected for the 2021-2022 school year and join 39 schools and five districts chosen over the last four years. Because of additional funding allocated by legislators, DESE was able to select additional schools and districts to participate this upcoming school year. As with the first four cohorts, each school and district in the fifth cohort will receive up to 50 days of training, coaching, and support to build and sustain a strong culture of collaboration that will enhance student learning. Those chosen completed a rigorous application and evaluation process. A panel of education professionals reviewed all applications, and DESE selected the following schools and districts to receive support from Solution Tree. Arkansas High School, Texarkana School District Booker Arts Magnet Elementary School, Little Rock School District Camden Fairview Middle School, Camden Fairview School District Glenview Elementary School, North Little Rock School District Hellstern Middle School, Springdale School District Howard Elementary School, Fort Smith School District Lake Hamilton Middle School, Lake Hamilton School District Leverett Elementary School, Fayetteville School District Magazine School District Meekins Middle School, Stuttgart School District Oaklawn STEM Magnet School, Hot Springs School District Parson Hills Elementary School, Springdale School District
 Searcy County School District University Heights Elementary School, Nettleton School District Washington Elementary School, Little Rock School District “The PLC model has proven to be a successful best practice implemented in many schools around the state,” Gov. Asa Hutchinson said. “Schools that have embraced the PLC partnership, teacher coordination, and student-focused learning have seen improved learning and a culture that breeds success. I am excited that additional schools and districts now have the opportunity to learn about the benefits associated with this highly-successful program.” “Since the first cohort was announced four years ago, we have seen tremendous growth in teacher collaboration, school culture, and student learning,” ADE Secretary Johnny Key said. “This new cohort has joined the others by making an important commitment to rebuilding internal systems, leveraging best practices, and creating a strong culture of learning. I congratulate them on their dedication to student learning and embracing the hard - but rewarding - work involved with this initiative.” Recent research conducted by Education Northwest, a third-party research firm, validates the success of the Arkansas PLC program. Data show the project positively impacted student achievement in math on the ACT Aspire assessment. (Learn more at https://bit.ly/3sP2Jh4.) “We are encouraged by the accomplishments of these cohorts year after year,” Solution Tree President and COO Ed Ackerman said. “We truly believe - and now research confirms - there is no better way to improve student education than with the transformative process of implementing professional learning communities. We are excited to welcome the fifth cohort to the project and look forward to working in conjunction with DESE to help Arkansas schools succeed.” As with the previous four cohorts, the 2021-2022 cohort will be matched with a certified PLC at Work associate from Solution Tree and receive intensive job-embedded training, observation, and coaching. The schools and districts will create action plans that focus on increasing student achievement through aligned curriculum, formative assessments, and proven instructional strategies. During the second year, the schools and districts will deepen their understanding and focus on implementing multi-tiered systems of support, followed by strengthening their systems and sustaining the process in year three. Solution Tree recently launched a new documentary, “A Child's Best Hope: The Arkansas PLC Story,” that highlights the efforts of three schools throughout various stages of the implementation process. The documentary is available at https://bitly.com/3tQvJ9M. For more information about the Arkansas PLC at Work project, please visit the DESE website at https://bit.ly/2QNvSvU. #LHWolfNation