The Cherokee Chronicle
May 2023
⭐ Principal's Message ⭐
Lamar Families,
We have made it to the end of another wonderful school year! I find myself reflecting on the progress that our students continue to make and how so many of them put forth their best effort each day.
Also, a huge part of this student success is our amazing faculty and staff. A very special Cherokee shout out to our Lamar team as we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week during the first week of May. Our school would not be the same without these passionate educators and their devotion to helping our students "be the best that they can be!"
Finally, thank you parents for what you continue to do support your child and our school. Whether it is being involved in a student support organization, sending in supplies to your child's teacher, coming to conferences, or just making sure that your child is ready for school each morning, we appreciate your support!
The month of May is full of wonderful activities. Check out the rest of this newsletter and the important dates summary below. There is also a button below with the district calendar for next school year.
Important Dates:
May 1-5- Teacher Appreciation Week
May 8-10- 7th and 8th to Washington DC
May 10- Special Olympics
May 11- K to Jonesborough/ 1st and 2nd to Barter/ 3rd to Bays Mountain
May 15- Teacher In-service- No Students/ Cheer Tryouts Begin
May 16- 5th to Hands On Discovery Center
May 17- 6th Grade to Paradise Acres
May 17- Kindergarten Kickoff @ 5:30/ 5th to Bristol Caverns
May 18- PreK to Golden Oaks Park/ 8th Grade Physicals at DCHS/ Lamar Sport's Banquet @ 6 PM
May 19- Field Day and PT Mega Party/ EPIC! Nine Weeks Celebration
May 22- Teacher In-service- No Students
May 23- PreK to Bright's Zoo/ 8th Grade Promotion at 6 PM
May 24- Kindergarten Promotion @ 10:30/ 5th Grade Play (Schmidt at 1 PM/ Stayer at 2 PM)
May 25- Last Day of School- Dimiss at 11 AM)
June 5- 30- Summer Academy at Grandview/ Boones Creek
July 31- Open House at 6 PM
Aug. 2- First Day of School- Abbreviated (dismiss at 11 AM)
Again, thanks you for a great year and as always please feel free to contact the office at 753-1130 if you have questions.
Respectfully,
Mark Merriman, Principal
💫 May Calendar 💫
Note from the Social Worker- Ms. Fogleman
Hiring Substitute Teachers
Visit https://bit.ly/WCDE-HR to learn more about how you can become a substitute!
End of Year Medication Pick Up
Please see the letter below from Coordinated School Health about end of the year medication pick up.
💫April EPIC! Students of the Month 💫
🌟 Lamar Staff Spotlight Series 🌟
Help Needed
Lamar Families, please see the info below to link your Food City card to our school prior to the deadline on May 10 to help us earn school bucks and purchase items for our school! As of now, we only have 23 linked accounts. Your help is appreciated!
Playground Updates
We are excited about the ongoing upgrades on our elementary playground and the new Prek playground in the back of the building! We are patiently waiting the installation of the new rubberized surface and then will host a ribbon cutting for these wonderful new additions to our school!
8th Grade Recognition Night
Student-athletes in track, baseball, and softball were recognized on April 13 at 8th Grade Recognition NIght!
Softball Spring Fling Tournament
Positive Messages from Our K-2 Students for TCAPs
School & District Happenings
Upcoming Dates:
- May 1-5- Teacher Appreciation Week
May 8-10- 7th and 8th to Washington DC
- May 10- Special Olympics
- May 11- K to Jonesborough/ 1st and 2nd to Barter/ 3rd to Bays Mountain
- May 15- Teacher In-service- No Students/ Cheer Tryouts Begin
- May 16- 5th to Hands On Discovery Center
- May 17- 6th Grade to Paradise Acres
- May 17- Kindergarten Kickoff @ 5:30/ 5th to Bristol Caverns
- May 18- PreK to Golden Oaks Park/ 8th Grade Physicals at DCHS/ Lamar Sport's Banquet @ 6 PM
- May 19- Field Day and PT Mega Party/ EPIC! Nine Weeks Celebration
- May 22- Teacher In-service- No Students
- May 23- PreK to Bright's Zoo/ 8th Grade Promotion at 6 PM
- May 24- Kindergarten Promotion @ 10:30/ 5th Grade Play (Schmidt at 1 PM/ Stayer at 2 PM)
- May 25- Last Day of School- Dimiss at 11 AM)
- June 5- 30- Summer Academy at Grandview/ Boones Creek
- July 31- Open House at 6 PM
- Aug. 2- First Day of School- Abbreviated (dismiss at 11 AM)
School Nutrition
- Click HERE to view the breakfast & lunch menu
- Click HERE to access your child's meal account
- Click HERE to access the online application for free & reduced school meals application
- If you have questions or need assistance, please call or email Donna Mauk, Lamar Cafeteria Manager, at 753-1132 or maukd@wcde.org.
- Click HERE to follow WCDE School Nutrition on Twitter!
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Mission, Vision, and Motto
Learning is a process which is cultivated through the collaborative efforts of the school, home, and community.
I am a Cherokee working to be the best that I can be!
Email: merrimanm@wcde.org
Website: https://www.wcde.org/Domain/864
Location: 3261 Highway 81 South, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Phone: 423-753-1130
Twitter: @Lamar_School