The Cherokee Chronicle
December 2022
⭐ Principal's Message ⭐
Lamar Families,
I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving and found time to relax with friends and families! I am so thankful for this school community and the opportunity to help your child grow! I am also thankful for the incredible support we saw for 3rd grader's family who had the house fire and also the many people who stepped up to support families with food items for Thanksgiving! Thank you to all!
Homecoming Week is the first week of December and the related activities are listed on the flier below as well as the culminating activity which is the Homecoming Dance. Please note that attendance at the dance is tied to positive attendance and behavior from the this semester. In addition, check out the hard work of our K-4 student and music club at our December Round the World Music Concert on December 6. Flier is below.
Another reminder, students will be taking their Winter Mid Year Benchmark Case 21Test in December. These assessments mirror what students will see on their TCAP for grades 3-8 and this data allows the school to individualize instruction for your child. Please talk to them about the importance of doing there best on these tests!
Finally, please make sure you are signed up for the WCDE Emergency Text Alert system using the button below. This system will send emergency alerts including school closure information via text message.
If you have any questions or if I can be of assistance, please call the school at 423-753-1130 or email me at merrimanm@wcde.org.
Respectfully,
Mark Merriman, Principal
💫 December Calendar 💫
Homecoming Week
December Round the World
Read-A-Thon
💫 November EPIC! Students of the Month 💫
🌟 Lamar Staff Spotlight Series 🌟
7th and 8th Grade Field Trip to the Paramount
🏀 Lamar Booster Club 🏀
Do you have a child involved with athletics or extracurricular activities at Lamar? If so, we would love for you to join our Booster Club! This has been a successful club for Lamar in the past and we are working to grow the club in order to help our school programs. As a part of the Booster Club you would be volunteering your time to help our school. We are also looking for board positions to be filled. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jessica Dunn at 423-483-6022.
Lamar PTA
A huge thanks to the Lamar PTA from our Band Director Mr. Ogle for the new music stand holders!
School & District Happenings
Upcoming Dates:
- Nov. 28th-Dec. 2 - Homecoming Week/ Read-A-Thon Continues
- Dec. 1- Case 21 Testing Starts/ Homecoming Pep Rally and Game
- Dec 2- Homecoming Dance
- Dec. 6- December Round the World Concert at 6 PM
- Dec. 9- Semester 1 EPIC! Celebrations
- Dec. 16- End of 1st Semester (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!
Lamar BAND App
Lamar FaceBook Page
Lamar Twitter
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