Lamar School District

Important Announcement for Lamar School District Families Lamar School District will be operating the same SNOW ROUTES this afternoon (Friday, February 21st, 2025) as we ran this morning. These routes are available on the district website. We appreciate your understanding.

🌪️🔬 **Join Us for STEAM Night!** 🔬🌪️ 📅 **Date:** April 10th 📍 **Location:** High School Cafeteria ⏰ **Time:** 5:00 - 7:00 PM We are **excited** to bring together all three buildings, along with **EAST**, for a **fun-filled night of hands-on learning**! This year’s focus is **climate change**, with a special emphasis on **tornadoes**. 🌍⚡ Bring the whole family and explore **interactive STEAM activities**, experiments, and demonstrations that will make learning fun for all ages! We can't wait to see you there! 🎉 #OneteamOnefamily #STEAMNight #HandsOnLearning #ClimateChange #Tornadoes #FamilyFun

TODAY is the final day to guarantee your 2024-2025 yearbook! The Yearbook Staff has worked diligently to create a yearbook you will cherish for a lifetime. Don't lose out on the opportunity to own one! Simply use the website or QR code to place your order!

Important Announcement for Lamar School District Families Due to many routes still being unsafe for busses, Lamar Schools will be closed Thursday , February 20, 2025. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. We appreciate your understanding.

Important Announcement for Lamar School District Families Due to the winter storm and hazardous road conditions, Lamar Schools will be closed Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

Important Announcement for Lamar School District Families Due to the forecasted winter storm and potential hazards from freezing temperatures, Lamar Schools will be closed Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Given the unpredictable timing of the storm and our commitment to the safety of our students and staff, we believe this is the best decision. Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe.

🎓 Attention Seniors & Parents! 🎓 We’re hosting another FAFSA Night on Wednesday, February 19th to help you with your financial aid applications! ✅ What to Bring: Your Chromebook 2023 Taxes 💼 Financial aid professionals from ATU - Ozark and University of the Ozarks will be there to assist you every step of the way! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to get the help you need! 🙌

🚓😂 **SRO Appreciation Day – The Real Hallway Heroes!** 🚓😂 Today, we’re celebrating the **unsung heroes** of our schools—our **School Resource Officers**! 🎉 These legends don’t just keep us safe—they also: ✅ Know exactly who’s trying to sneak snacks into class 🍫👀 ✅ Have a **sixth sense** for when drama is about to go down 🤨💬 ✅ Can **walk into a room** and instantly restore order (seriously, how do they do that?!) 👮‍♂️✨ ✅ Are basically **human lie detectors** when students say, “I wasn’t doing anything!” 🤨 ✅ Keep our school running on **good vibes, safety, and just the right amount of side-eye** 😆 A **huge thank you** to our SROs for everything you do—especially for pretending not to hear all the bad jokes we tell. 😂 #SROAppreciationDay #KeepingSchoolsSafe #MastersOfTheSideEye

Hello, Everyone! Don't get cooked! You have exactly 7 days to order a yearbook for this year. We simply cannot guarantee that you will be able to order a yearbook after that date, as they need a number for the printers/publishers. Please go to the website or use the QR code below to access the site to order one if you intend to do so. Students/parents/grandparents/guardians--TIME IS ALMOST UP! This year's yearbook is going to be TOP NOTCH!

Mrs. Deen's kindergarten class with the help of student intern Ms Armstrong have been learning about economics. They had the opportunity to practice buying and selling items.

Jackie King and Tim Tanner from St Mary's came to visit the 8th grade career development classes. Students were taught about the warning signs for stroke and heart attack. They practiced how to perform CPR, and how to check heart rates and blood pressure.

Order your 2025 yearbook today! ONCE THEY’RE GONE, THEY'RE GONE! There are only ten days left to guarantee a yearbook for your student. We do not plan on ordering many extra books and those few books will be sold first come, first served in the sequence of date/time purchased. There is no guarantee of a yearbook if you don’t place your order NOW! GUARANTEE YOUR COPY by accessing the website or QR code below!

Mid-Winter Break!

🌟 **Happy School Counselor Week to Sara Davis, Paden Zimmerman and David Meador!** 🌟 Our counselors are the **unsung heroes** of our district. 💙 They work tirelessly behind the scenes and are the true **Warriors** for our students. From supporting mental health to addressing physical needs, like ensuring students have food for the weekends, all three of our amazing counselors go above and beyond every single day. Their dedication to helping students grow into productive, well-rounded citizens doesn’t go unnoticed. Thank you, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Zimmerman, and Mr. Meador, for your compassion, hard work, and endless care for our kids. 💪🍎 Let’s give a big round of applause for our amazing counselors! 👏 👏#OneTeamOneFamily #schoolcounselorsrock #UnsungHeroes #WarriorPride

5th grade GT students had a great time learning a new skill as they completed a sewing project—making pillowcases! Special thanks to the Johnson County and Franklin County Extension Office agents for guiding them through the process. 🧵✨

On Monday, Laiken Boen, the High School Career Coach, took students who are interested in STEM careers to tour the training facility at Arkansas Nuclear One. Students got to meet with representatives of different departments including: radiation protection, operations, engineering, and emergency preparedness. They had an opportunity to visit the control room simulators and be part of a mock emergency drill. #OneTeamOneFamily #Warriors

🏫 Parent-Teacher Conferences 📚 Lamar School District Thursday, February 6th 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM Come meet your child's teachers, discuss progress, and support their academic journey! See you there! 📝👩‍🏫👨‍🏫

Multiple buses were rerouted due to the flooding this afternoon. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we worked to ensure safety for all students.

Due to water on the roads some buses were rerouted this morning. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. All buses have safely arrived on campus. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

🎉 Congratulations to Mrs. Michele Brown, Lamar School Board Member, on being named a Master Board Member by ASBA! We appreciate your dedication to our students and staff at Lamar School District and your service to our school and community. Thank you for your unwavering dedication to excellence in education! 👏👏 #OneTeamOneFamily