Lamkin Lines
April 1, 2024
From The Principal
Dear Lamkin Parents and Guardians,
Our students enjoyed field day and had fun with their classmates and the CFHS athletes that helped with the stations. We enjoyed seeing the parents who were able to attend.
This school year is certainly moving quickly…April is here! At Lamkin, parental involvement is highly encouraged, as your support is invaluable in fostering your child’s educational journey. Please ensure that your child is at school each day and on time for learning. As we enter the last quarter of the school year, please encourage good learning habits as students still have a lot of learning to do! Additionally, we're gearing up for end-of-year assessments, providing students with the tools and confidence they need to showcase their growth and achievements.
“Coloring For Kids” Collection: In Launch class, students have been talking about giving back to our community and Mrs. Dupree is sponsoring a drive for the following items to be donated to children receiving care from Texas Children’s Hospital. If you are able, please help.
- April 1st-12th
- We are collecting new crayons, coloring books, & activity books
- Drop off will be outside Mrs. Dupree's classroom.
incentives for students. Please check it out and get your child registered!
- The fundraiser will run March 28th - April 19th ONLINE. However, if you are filling out the packet that was sent home and not ordering online, then the packet is due back to Lamkin front office by April 12th with exact money due.
- Online sales are encouraged, as there are many more items online and they can be shipped directly to family and friends out of town.
Click on the QR code to get started!
Solar Eclipse on April 8th: Our Lamkin students will be able to experience the solar eclipse with their classmates by safely watching from the inside the building near the windows. Students will be able to see the sky turn dark, and teachers will also stream live coverage and discuss in real time what is occurring.
HEB Earth Day Plastic Bag Recycling Challenge: Our school goal is to collect 5,000 plastic bags for recycling. Currently, we have over 3,000 bags. Please continue to send bags until the last date of collection- April 8th.
PK Field Day: Our PK students will enjoy field day on April 12th. PK Parents, information will be sent via email soon.
Upcoming STAAR Tests: Our students in 3rd, 4th and 5th grades will take the STAAR tests in April. On these days, we are not permitted to have visitors in the building for lunch to maintain the testing environment. Please ensure that your child has his/her glasses and that they get adequate sleep the night before testing.
- April 16th: 4th and 5th Grade ELAR STAAR
- April 17th: 3rd Grade ELAR STAAR and 5th Grade Science STAAR
- April 18th: ELAR and Science Make Up STAAR Testing
- April 23rd: 4th and 5th Grade Math STAAR
- April 24th: 3rd Grade Math STAAR
- April 25th: Math Make Up STAAR Testing
In April, our students will learn about perseverance and diligence. We appreciate all that you do to support Lamkin Elementary and the partnership that we have between home and school. Teacher and staff appreciation week is May 6th-10th. Consider having your child write a note or draw a picture for their favorite staff member(s) at Lamkin. These notes and drawings are treasured mementos! We are LamkinD
Solar Eclipse April 8th
As mentioned in the above article, Lamkin students will safely experience the solar eclipse on April 8th by watching the sky darken from inside the building. If you are wishing to pick up your child early from school to take them off campus to watch the eclipse, please send a note to your child’s teacher by Friday, April 5th.
Please include in the note the time you will pick up your child. We are planning to have students who are leaving early to see the eclipse ready upon your arrival. The forecasted event for our area is between 12:20pm-1:40pm.
STAAR Testing Policy
In order to maintain an optimum testing environment for students, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has determined that students are not permitted to have cell phones or personal electronic devices that allow internet access or have photographic capabilities during testing as the devices can disrupt the testing environment and be used to compromise the security and confidentiality of the test.
Electronic devices must be turned off and not be visible; therefore, students are not allowed to place or receive a cell phone call or text message during a test administration.
The district policy regarding cell phone use during the school day can be found in the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Student Code of Conduct handbook.
During the instructional school day, students are generally prohibited from using all telecommunication devices….Such devices must not be visible and must remain turned off… Placing the cell phone into silent/vibrate mode and text messaging is not considered “turned off” and is prohibited.
If a student violates this CFISD policy, then his/her device will be confiscated and will be returned after an administrative fee is collected. District personnel will not assume responsibility for damaged, lost or stolen items.
Violation of this policy during any state assessment is considered cheating and will require the appropriate disciplinary action as described in the CFISD Student Code of Conduct handbook.
Violation of this policy during any state assessment such as, but not limited to, EOC, STAAR, or locally designed assessment, etc. prohibits an optimum testing environment and, therefore, may result in an invalid assessment. Use of a cell phone or any other unapproved electronic device during the administration of these tests will be regarded as
cheating, and the student’s test will be invalidated (test will not be scored) with appropriate disciplinary action to follow.
Additionally, secondary students will be asked to sign an honor statement before taking any version of the EOC or TELPAS tests. The statement, shown below, will be printed on each student’s answer sheet, and students will be asked to sign it before testing begins.
From the Nurse
As the end of the school year approaches, we would like to remind you to pick up any medications you provided to the school clinic this year. According to the CFISD Board policy FFAC (local), medications must be retrieved from the clinic by a parent/guardian or designated responsible adult. Please make arrangements to pick up your student's medications by May 31st at 12:00 p.m. Medications not collected by this deadline will be disposed of according to CFISD policy.
Please do not hesitate to call Ashley Wallace, RN at 281-897-4778 with any questions.
Are You Moving or Have an Expired Lease?
We are hopeful that all of our Lamkin Leopards return for the 2024-25 school year. However, we know that some students will not return due to moving or other reasons. It will help us plan for next year to know if you are 100% sure that your PK-4th grade student(s) will NOT return. Please email Ms. Torres at Suami.torres@cfisd.net and let her know the names of your students if they will not be returning to Lamkin.
If you have an expired lease or one that is up for renewal, we will need a copy of the new lease along with a current gas or electric bill before we can put your child/children in a class for next year. Email Ms. Torres at suami.torres@cfisd.net with a copy of the necessary documents or to ask her any questions you may have.
Mark Your Calendar
April 5 - Report Cards
April 6 - Superintendent's Fun Run, 8:00 a.m. Berry Center
April 10 - PTO Meeting
April 15 - No School
April 16 - STAAR Testing - 4th & 5th Reading - No lunch visitors
April 17th - STAAR Testing - 3rd Reading - No lunch visitors
April 18 - STAAR Testing Make-Ups - No lunch visitors
April 23 - STAAR Testing - 4th & 5th Math - No lunch visitors
April 24 - STAAR Testing - 3rd Math - No lunch visitors
April 25 - STAAR Makes-Ups - No lunch visitors
April 30 - Progress Reports
April 30 - 2nd grade performance, 6:30 in the cafeteria
Student ID Badges
Students must have their ID badge in their possession each day and follow campus procedures related to wearing the ID badge. If a student loses the ID, a replacement must be promptly purchased from the school office or on-line in your student's School Cash account.
Replacement costs are as follows:
Plastic ID - $3.00
Lanyard - $1:00
Plastic Sleeve - $1.00
Leaving Early
If you need to pick your child up early, please send a note to the front office with your child's first and last name, grade, teacher, time you are picking up and the reason for leaving.
To avoid confusion at the end of the day, the cut off time is 3:00 p.m. there will be no pick-ups (unless your child is in the clinic) after 3:00 p.m.