The Cherokee Chronicle
February 2024
Principal's Note
Lamar Families,
We are almost to the halfway point in our 3rd nine weeks and have a lot of awesome things happening not only in every classroom but throughout our school community!
Academic Updates- Please review your child's Midterm progress with them on February 3rd using the Parent Portal App or the button below. If you would like to talk to your child's teacher about their grades, please schedule a time on Parent-Teacher Conferences on February 12 between 12:30 AM and 3:00 PM. Feel free to sign up for these conferences via Dojo. Walk-ins are welcome as well!
Save the Date: TCAP state testing window for students in grades 3-8 is April 15 through May 3. Please contact Ms. Leimkuhler is you are interested in proctoring leimkuhlers@wcde.org.
Family Involvement- Check out the flier below for information about our upcoming 5-8th Grade Career and STEM Night on February 22nd.
Other Events- Lamar Cheer is hosting a Valentine's Day Dance on February 9 for elementary and middle school students. PTA is selling Student Designed and Created Shirts and Mugs for their Winter Fundraiser.
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
SORA Reading App
Want access to free digital books? Check out the information below about our SORA App provided through our school library!
5th-8th Grade CTE/ STEM Family Involvement Night
Spring Book Fair
Valentine's Day Dance
Kindergarten Registration
!!Kindergarten Registration for next school year starts next week on Thursday, February 1 between the hours of 9:00 am - 1:30 pm and in the evening between 5:00 - 6:00 pm. The second round is Monday, February 12 from 8:00 am to 3:00 PM or Tuesday, February 13 between the hours of 9:00 am - 1:30 pm . See the flier below for detailed information!!
Pre-K Registration
Mid Year Academic Assembly
Students were recognized at the Mid Year Academic Assembly for having the highest growth or highest achievement. For K-2 this was measure in ELA and Math using AIMSWeb and in 3rd-8th grade this was measured in ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies using Case Assessment Data.
Class-Level Spelling Bee Winners
EPIC! Students of the Month
EPIC! Snowtubing
100th Day of School in Kindergarten
MLK Art Exhibit
Lamar and other schools featured at the MLK Art Exhibit in Jonesborough at the McKinney Center! Thank you again Mr. Snyder for working with our middle school students to prepare this!
Baseball Tryouts
⚾️ 6th-8th Grade Lamar Baseball Tryouts ⚾️
‼️Lamar Baseball Tryouts Location & Time Change‼️
MONDAY, JANUARY 29th
📍NEW LOCATION: David Crockett High School Alamo Building located in front of the parking lot at Crockett
⏰NEW TIME: 5:30-7pm
PLAYERS MUST HAVE A PHYSICAL, SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST, AND CONCUSSION FORM ON FILE IN ORDER TO ATTEND TRYOUTS.
PACKETS ARE IN THE OFFICE PLEASE COME
BY AND GET ONE IF NEEDED.
QUESTIONS, EMAIL COACH CLAWSON
CLAWSOND@WCDE.ORG
Softball Tryouts
🥎 6th-8th Grade Lamar Softball Tryouts 🥎
February 1st & 2nd
3:30 - 5:30 PM
PLAYERS MUST HAVE A PHYSICAL, SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST, AND CONCUSSION FORM ON FILE IN ORDER TO ATTEND TRYOUTS.
PACKETS ARE IN THE OFFICE PLEASE COME
BY AND GET ONE IF NEEDED.
QUESTIONS, EMAIL COACH FLANNAGAN
FLANNAGANA@WCDE.ORG
Boys' Soccer Tryouts
6th-8th Grade Boys Soccer Tryouts
February 1st
3:30 - 5:30 PM
PLAYERS MUST HAVE A PHYSICAL, SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST, AND CONCUSSION FORM ON FILE IN ORDER TO ATTEND TRYOUTS.
PACKETS ARE IN THE OFFICE PLEASE COME
BY AND GET ONE IF NEEDED.
Email Asst. Coach Tyler Eaves at tylie@zertu-marketing.com for more infomation.
Volleyball Fundraiser
The Lady Cherokees🏐 are selling Little Caesars Pizza Kits🍕 to help raise money for their upcoming volleyball season! Order online and the kits will be delivered directly to your house!!
Open for orders until February 25!!
https://fundraising.littlecaesars.com/products?support=1652c5be-2789-4a92-a502-f1b7ae8ebab1&c=5
Spotlights from the School Social Worker
Car Seat Check
Request Family or Student Support
School & District Happenings
Upcoming Dates:
- February 1- Student of the Month Recognition/ Softball Tryouts/ Boys Soccer Tryouts/ Kindergarten Registration
- February 2- Fun Friday/ Midterms/ Softball Tryouts
- February 3- District Spelling Bee
- February 9- Valentine's Day Dance
- February 12- Teacher In-service- No School/ Parent-Teacher Conferences 12:30-3:00 PM
- February 13- Kindergarten Registration (Round 2)/ 4H Public Speaking Contest
- February 14- Pre-K Registration Begins
- February 16- Class Pictures and Spring Sports Pictures
- February 19- President's Day- No School
- February 20- Yearbook Sale Begins/ Scholastic Book Fair
- February 22- 4H Visit/ Career and STEM Night
- February 23- PTA Board Meeting at 5 PM
February Menu
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!
Spring Fundraiser
Good Winter Wishes from Lamar PTA!
We hope you are warm and well rested from our unexpected "snow-cation."
We are very excited to announce that we have teamed up with Lamar CTE under the guidance of Donna Widner to present Student Designed and Created Shirts and Mugs for our Winter Fundraiser.
Pre-Orders Will Begin on 1/30/24. More information will be coming home soon with your student. Please make plans to support our school and students during the Winter Fundraiser.
2024 Lamar PTA Board
PTA email: LamarPTA37659@gmail.com
Follow Lamar PTA on Facebook: Lamar Schoolpta
Sign up for PTA on Band App: https://band.us/n/adac5dy9Kcm0J
Lamar ClassDojo
Lamar FaceBook Page
Lamar X App
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/LamarSchool
Location: 3261 Highway 81 South, Jonesborough, TN 37659, USA
Phone: 423-753-1130