Lake Hamilton Middle School

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

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

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

COVID-19 IMPACT Wondering about the COVID-19 impact at Lake Hamilton? The Lake Hamilton School District updates the COVID-19 information page each Friday. Find it on our district website under the "LHSD is Here" tab or by clicking here: http://lhsd.info/COVID-Information #LHWolfNation

PINK OUT TOMORROW Deck out in your PINK tomorrow for #WolfFanFriday! Need a pink shirt? Stop by the Big Red Store by the middle and intermediate school! Very limited quantities available! Submit your PINK #WolfFanFriday pictures here: https://lhsd.info/Wolf-Fan-Friday #LHWolfNation

FLEXIBLE FRIDAYS BEGIN OCTOBER 30 The Lake Hamilton School District will begin offering “Flexible Fridays” to 4 - 12th grade students on Fridays of each week beginning Friday, October 30, 2020, until the end of the semester. All 4 - 12th grade students will have the option to attend school onsite or online on Flexible Fridays. K - 3rd grade students will continue their normal schedule and will not participate in Flexible Fridays. Complete information on Flexible Fridays can be found here: http://lhsd.info/Flexible-Fridays Did you know Lake Hamilton has an FAQ section on our website that covers a variety of topics? The document is updated frequently and can be found here: https://lhsd.info/FAQs Still not seeing an answer to your question after reading the FAQ document? Please submit your question at this link (http://lhsd.info/Question-Submission). The District will continue updating the FAQ document with any questions received. #LHWolfNation

PARENT CHECK IN The Lake Hamilton School District would like to thank all parents and guardians for their patience and understanding this year as we work to provide the safest educational setting possible for students. Please take a moment and share your feedback. English: http://lhsd.info/Parent-Check-In-Fall-2020-English Spanish: http://lhsd.info/Encuesta-para-los-Padres-Ontono-2020-Espanol #LHWolfNation

FLU SHOT CLINIC REMINDER In coordination with the Arkansas Department of Health, Lake Hamilton School District will host a mass flu clinic for students only on the following dates: October 21:  Intermediate (4 - 5th grade), Middle (6 - 7th grade), ALE/PBS October 22:  Junior High (8 - 9th grade) and High School (10 - 12th grade) October 23: Primary (Pre-K - 1st grade) and Elementary (2 - 3rd grade) Information and permission forms can be found here: http://lhsd.info/Flu-Shot-Forms-2020 No flu mist is available. PreK and Primary parents must accompany their child to the LH Arena for their flu vaccination. PRE-K  & PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENTS: Please keep your child’s forms with you to take to high school.  Do not return forms to Primary School. Elementary, Intermediate, Middle, Jr, and High Schools.  All forms must be completed for students to be immunized at this clinic. Please complete, sign, and return ALL forms by the day of the flu clinic to your child's school.  Students without ALL completed forms will not be allowed to participate. Arkansas Department of Health will not host a community-wide clinic. However, they do offer the flu vaccination at the local Garland County Health Unit for adults and children Monday—Friday on a walk-in basis. #LHWolfNation

WOLF WEEK NEWS: OCTOBER 19 - 24, 2020 https://mailchi.mp/lhwolves/wolf-week-news-1755869 #LHWolfNation

READERS CHOICE AWARDS The Sentinel-Record recently held their annual Reader's Choice Awards. The Lake Hamilton School District is honored to have won the top spots in all educational categories! Huge thanks to the readers that voted for Lake Hamilton! Our school is the best because of our amazing students, parents, employees, and community members! Best School District in Garland County 1st Place - Lake Hamilton Best Coach in Garland County 1st Place - Morry Sanders 3rd Place - Tommy Gilleran Best Principal in Garland County 1st Place - Allyson Petty 3rd Place - Kevin Catlett Best Teacher in Garland County 1st Place - Deedra Stofer 3rd Place - Bethany Alexander #LHWolfNation

NO COST STUDENT MEALS EXTENDED The USDA has extended no cost student meals until June 30, 2021.  Each student has may have one breakfast and one lunch per day at no cost.  #LHWolfNation

GO PINK ON OCTOBER 23 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Lake Hamilton School District will host the annual #PinkOut for #WolfFanFriday next Friday, October 23, to raise awareness. Those needing a pink shirt can stop by Big Red Stores (across from the intermediate and middle school). Sizes and quantities are limited. #LHWolfNation

REMINDER Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held by video or phone this year on Thursday, October 15. Students (onsite and virtual) will not attend school on the 15th during the parent-teacher conference day. Can't schedule something for the 15th? No worries! Contact your child's teacher(s) to set something up for an alternative date. There is no school for students or teachers (onsite or virtual) on Friday, October 16. Enjoy your three day weekend! Keep up with all that's going on at Lake Hamilton each week by subscribing to our Wolf Week News email newsletter at this link: https://lhsd.info/WolfWeekNewsSubscribe #LHWolfNation

WOLF WEEK NEWS: OCTOBER 12 - 17, 2020 https://mailchi.mp/lhwolves/wolf-week-news #LHWolfNation

IMMEDIATE SUBSTITUTE OPPORTUNITIES The Lake Hamilton School District has immediate substitute opportunities available! Learn more and apply today: www.kellyeducationalstaffing.us Questions? Email jenr603@kellyservices.com #LHWolfNation

QUARANTINE MEALS Parents of students who have been placed in quarantine may call 501-463-5414 or 501-767-8315 to find out how to pick up bulk meals for their student(s). #LHWolfNation

WOLF WEEK NEWS: OCTOBER 5 - 10, 2020 https://mailchi.mp/ff1002bd91f1/wolf-week-news-april-24-29-1755861 #LHWolfNation

VIRTUAL PICTURE REMINDER Lake Hamilton Virtual Academy students have the opportunity to get a school picture made on Monday, October 5, in the lobby of Lake Hamilton Wolf Arena. Primary and Elementary (Grades K - 3): 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Intermediate and Middle (Grades 4 - 7): 10:10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Junior High and High School (Grades 8 - 12): 11:40 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Face-coverings are required to be worn (except during the actual picture) and physical distancing must be observed. To order your school picture, go to mylifetouch.com and use the following code(s): Elementary - EVT2V3KTQ Primary - EVTB7FCZ4 Middle - EVTBCGKSR Intermediate - EVTH382FM Junior High - EVTMFFMTQ High School - EVTVPXBNQ #LHWolfNation