Lake Hamilton Primary School

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

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

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

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 Shannon Sarka at the primary school: "Shannon is a spectacular person inside & out. Not only is she an outstanding educator, she is also a wonderful bus driver. It’s people like her that make coming to work a great experience. I know I share many other opinions in saying we are very fortunate to have her educating at Lake Hamilton Schools. Thanks for all you do Shannon!" - Jerry Chancellor (LHSD Staff Member) #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 Shannon Sarka at the primary school: "Shannon is a spectacular person inside & out. Not only is she an outstanding educator, she is also a wonderful bus driver. It’s people like her that make coming to work a great experience. I know I share many other opinions in saying we are very fortunate to have her educating at Lake Hamilton Schools. Thanks for all you do Shannon!" - Jerry Chancellor (LHSD Staff Member) #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

FRUITY SPELLING Ms. Hightower's first grade class used Fruit Loops to spell words with double Os. #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

WELCOME BACK We hope you had a great Spring Break. We are glad to see you back and ready to learn. #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

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 Kathryn Winfrey at the primary school: "Ms. Winfrey has gone above and beyond this year for my son, Pierce, even with all the covid restrictions. We started kindergarten not knowing much and now he can write sentences and count past 100. It’s refreshing every morning seeing Pierce so excited to go to school and learn because he loves his teacher and the environment she creates for her students! We are so thankful for her this year! We love her!" - Taylor Parker (LHPS Parent) #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 Halie Brakefield at the primary school: "I cannot brag enough on Mrs. Brakefield. My child looks forward each week to Friday because he gets to go to library. She works hard to create fun, learning centers each week. He cannot wait to tell me every Friday what fun new book she read to them. I’m so thankful that she continues to grow his love for books. Thank you for all you do!" - Holli Hightower (LHPS Parent) #LHWolfNation

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! 

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 Holli Hightower at the primary school: "Mrs. Hightower has made this year great for my little boy. She has gone above and beyond to communicate with me and work with me on some issues my son has had this year. She is an amazing example of a teacher who truly cares about her students. My son absolutely loves her and looks forward to getting up and going to school every day. Mrs. Hightower deserves recognition for being an outstanding teacher!" - Veronica Wimberly (LHPS Parent) #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

LOST AND FOUND ITEMS Are you missing a coat, scarf, hat, or mask? Be sure to have your student check our lost and found located outside the cafeteria. Lots of items have been placed there in the last few weeks. #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

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 Drew Nash at the primary school: "Even with a challenging year, Mrs. Nash has gone above and beyond to make sure her kindergartners have the best and most “normal” experience as possible. You can see how much she cares about her students and their learning. I am so proud of how much my child has learned in her classroom. Her impact will last long after kindergarten." - April Harper (LHPS Parent) #LHWolfNation

READING LOG QUEEN Allison in Ms. Carrouth's first grade class has been named the "Reading Log Queen" for completing 5 reading logs in one week. Congratulations! #LHWolfNation