The Cherokee Chronicle
February 2023
โญ Principal's Message โญ
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 13 between 11 AM to 6 PM. Conference sign up forms are coming home for grades PK-5 and middle school conferences can be arranged via email or Band App. Walk-ins are welcome as well!
Save the Date: TCAP state testing window for students in grades 3-8 is April 17 through May 5. 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 Math and Science Night on February 9th.
Other Events- Lamar Booster Club is hosting a Valentine's Day Dance on February 10 for elementary and middle school students. Check out the flier below for more information.
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
๐ซ February Calendar ๐ซ
2023 Lamar Teachers of the Year
๐ฃWe are so excited to announce our 2023 Lamar Teachers of the Year! These teachers were recognized by their peers for the exceptional work and dedication they demonstrate at Lamar every day! ๐CONGRATULATIONS๐ to our PreK-4th Grade Teacher of the Year, ๐Mrs. Brittany Adkins๐ and to our 5th-8th Grade Teacher of the Year, ๐Coach Dustin Clawson๐
Hiring Substitute Teachers
Visit https://bit.ly/WCDE-HR to learn more about how you can become a substitute!
๐ซ January EPIC! Students of the Month ๐ซ
๐ Lamar Staff Spotlight Series ๐
Lamar Mid-Year Academic Assembly
100th Day of School Celebration in Kindergarten
8th Grade Night for Girls/ Boys Basketball and Cheer
New School Resource Officer
We are excited to welcome ๐ฎ๐ปโโ๏ธOfficer Bubba Steadman as our new, full-time School Resource Officer at Lamar! ๐
Middle School Athletic Reminders
Lamar Ruritan Little League Sign Ups
๐ Lamar Booster Club ๐
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.
School & District Happenings
Upcoming Dates:
- Feb. 1 - Kindergarten Registration/ EPIC! Student of the Month Assembly
- Feb. 2- Midterms/ EPIC! Fun Friday (concession open)
- Feb. 6- Kindergarten Registration/ Track and Baseball Tryouts
- Feb. 7- Track and Baseball Tryouts
- Feb. 9- Math and Science Night at 6 PM
- Feb. 10 - Valentine's Day Dance
- Feb. 13- No School: Parent- Teacher Conferences (11 AM to 6 PM)
- Feb. 20- President's Day- No School
- Feb. 21- Yearbooks on Sale
- Feb. 22- 8th Grade to DCHS
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