Middle School Car Rider Route Information:

If you only have a student(s) in grades 5-8, please follow the designated route shown on this map for afternoon pick-up. Morning drop off will continue to be the same as it was last year, the only change being that all middle school students will be let out at the cross walk at the middle school. This helps us keep traffic flowing smoothly and ensures student safety. Below is a map to give you a visual of the car rider drop off in the afternoon that will be at the circle drive at the other end of the middle school building. As always, if you have any questions please call our office at 479-885-6511.

Afternoon Pick-up map

Dear Families,

I am so excited for the 2025-2026 school year. I hope you can all make it out to Open House on Thursday, August 7, 2025 from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. 

At Lamar Middle School, student safety is always our top priority. To help ensure a smooth and secure dismissal process, we are introducing a new car tag system for all families who pick up students by car in the afternoon.

Every car in the pick-up line will need to display a school-issued name tag on the front dashboard. This will help staff quickly and safely match each student with the correct guardian.

Here's how it works:

• Name tags will be sent home at the open house. 

• For those who cannot attend that evening, we will send these home with your student on the first day (August 11th)

• Please display the tag on your dashboard each afternoon.

• If someone else is picking up your child, they will need to have the name tag.

• 2 Copies of the tag will be sent for each child. 

What if I forget or don’t have a car tag?

For the safety of all students, car tags are required. If a name tag is not shown, we kindly ask that you park and come into the front office with your photo ID to check out your child. This extra step is to ensure every student goes home safely with the right adult.

Also, to streamline our transportation routes, 5th through 8th grade students will now be dropped off in the front of the middle school on the south side of the building along Childers St. While, picked up will be on the west side of the building on lewis street in the circle drive. 

We believe that these small changes will make a big difference. We thank you for your understanding and continued support as we work to keep dismissal safe and efficient for everyone! 

Warmly,

Patricia Ahrens

Middle School Principal