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LAKE HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH DAILY NEWS

Thursday, February 9, 2012

                                                                        

 

THE 2012 BASEBALL T-SHIRTS AND HOODIES ARE ON SALE NOW THRU FEB. 17TH. Order forms are in the office or you can get one from COACH CURTIS IN ROOM 204.

 

Mrs. West will be holding HIGH SCHOOL cheer clinics on February 22, March 5 and 7, if you are interested in trying out for cheerleading.  The cost is free.  She will be going over jumps, stunting, and motion techniques as well as cheers and dances.  We will meet in the cheer gym beside the sophomore parking lot directly after school until 4:45. Tryouts are set for the week of March 12-15 after school in the cheer gym until 4:45.  A physical has to be on file at the school before you tryout.  If you have had one previously, please make sure it is up to date.

 

BMI Screenings will be Thursday, February 16th during your Science Class.  Only 8th graders will participate.  If you choose to not participate, you MUST bring a signed note from a parent. 

 

FBLA  meeting tomorrow morning before school from 7:30-7:50.  Come by to get your Sonic Cards!

 

Students, the Career Orientation Club are selling carnations during both lunches until FRIDAY.  The cost for the carnations will be $2.00 and will be delivered February 14th during 7th period.  Please place your orders during lunch.

 

 

ATTENTION 8TH GRADERS INTERESTED IN TRYING OUT FOR LHJH CHEERLEADERS OR DANCIN’ WOLVES SQUAD: Sign-up continues through Thursday in the junior high office.  Be sure to pick up an information packet when you sign up; return completed forms to the office by Thursday, February 16th.  ALL GIRLS MUST HAVE A CURRENT PHYSICAL ON FILE BEFORE THEY WILL BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN CLINIC AND TRYOUTS!!!  There will be a MANDATORY parent meeting Thursday, February 16th at 5:30 PM in the junior high cafeteria.  Both cheer and dance clinic will be held Monday, February 20th through Wednesday, February 22nd in the junior high gym from 3:30-530 PM.  Cheerleading tryouts will be Thursday, February 23rd at 4:00 PM; Dancin’ Wolves tryouts will be on Friday, February 24th at 4:00 PM.  If you have questions, contact Coach Barnes.

 

 

This year’s CAPS Conferences will be on March 12th  from 9:05 am until 6:05 pm in the Jr. High School Cafeteria for 7th & 8th Graders.  9th Grade Students will be having their CAPS conferences at the High School.  Times will be announced at soon for High School. 

Jr. High Students will not have school that day other than attendance at their CAPS conference.

You may come for your conference anytime between 9:05 am and 6:05 pm.

Next week you will receive a letter with more detailed information.

 

 

 LHJH Spring Dance:

 

The Spring Dance will be held Saturday, March 3rd. Presentation of the Spring Royalty will begin at 6:00 followed by the dance from 7:00 to 9:00. Admission to the dance is $5. The theme of the dance is a masquerade ball, but no special attire is required. Everyone who is eligible to attend is encouraged to come.

 

A reminder from the Student Handbook about LHJH Dances:

 

                Only LHJH students may attend. No high school, middle school, or students from another district may attend.

 

                No one who has been assigned 6 or more days of ISS or any OSS from the date of the last dance (Nov. 4th) to the Spring dance may attend.  

 

                If you are not sure if you are eligible to attend see Mr. Cook

 

 

Important Information for Parents

Lake Hamilton School District

2011-2012 Inclement Weather Make-Up Plan

February 17 and 20, March 16, and April 27, 2012, are scheduled as days on which Lake Hamilton Schools will make-up any previously missed days due to bad weather.  In the event that LHSD does not cancel any regular school day before the inclement weather days arrive, no classes will be held and students will be dismissed on these dates. 

Why are make-up days scheduled in February, March and April instead of at the end of the calendar?  This allows opportunities for lost teaching and learning time to be made up at a time when it will be more effective than at the conclusion of the school year.  Teachers and students are more focused and both should perform better at times other than days in late May or early June.  It further provides for some of the potential lost instructional time to be made up prior to required exams in April.  This arrangement should also have less, if any, impact on any vacations or family time scheduled for June.

What if classes are not canceled on any school days before the scheduled make-up days?  In this case, students (and most teachers and staff) will not attend on these dates.  We deeply regret the apparent uncertainty as well as any additional child care burdens as an unintended result of our schedule.  However, we believe that this is the best approach to optimize time for teaching, learning and increasing student achievement.

When will parents know if school is being held on make-up days?   We will notify parents as soon as we make any changes regarding when students are expected to attend school.

How will parents know if school is being held on make-up days? The district will announce via written notification (backpack notes home), district website, and/or the mass telephone notification system changes in attendance days.  It is important that we have your current preferred phone number on file for us to contact you concerning these and other matters.

 

Semester Exams

(Excerpt from LHJH Parent/Student Handbook, p. 30)

Each junior high student will take a cumulative semester exam in each required course and some elective courses at the conclusion of the fall term.  This exam will comprise 20% of the semester grade.  As a reward for good attendance and academic performance, some students may be exempted from semester exams in the spring, provided the following criteria are met.

          -Students must have an “A” or “B” average in a particular class and no more than 6 absences for the second semester.

OR

          -Students must have a “C” average and no more than 3 absences for a particular period the second semester.

                   There will be no distinction as to whether an absence is excused (documented)

                   Or unexcused (undocumented) for the purpose of determining semester exam

                   exemptions.  Absences are counted up to the final non-test day.

 

          -A student must not have been assigned to In-School Suspension, Out-of-School Suspension or Saturday School during the spring semester to receive exemption.

          -A student must acquire 50 points through the Accelerated Reading program in order to be considered for exemption from semester exams.  Exceptions to this qualification may be made at the discretion of the student’s English teacher.  Such exceptions will be based on required modifications or length of enrollment at Lake Hamilton Junior High.

          -Any student who has three or more unexcused tardies in a particular class for the second semester will lose the test exemption privilege.

          -An exempted student will not be required to take the second semester test in order to establish the final semester grade.  If a student who is qualified for exemption chooses to take the final test, his/her grade will not be reduced as a result of the exam grade.

          -No second semester tests will be given early.

 

 

Tutoring is offered from 3:05 to 4:05 in the following locations:

Math: Monday through Thursday in Room #113

Spanish: Tuesday and Thursday in Room #104

English: Tuesday Room #102

                 Thursday Room #128

 

Students requesting a Driver’s Letter must follow the following procedure:

  1.  Come into to office and pick up form and fill out.
  2.  Turn form into office Monday-Wednesday of the week you would like the letter
  3. Forms will be processed and returned to you on Friday.  These are only done once a week.  Do not ask for yours to be done earlier.  EVERYONE wants their letter right now!
  4. You will be given the paper work that you need to take to the Arkansas State Police.  Your paperwork will be good for 30 days after you receive it.  If it expires, you will have to resubmit your request again.

 

LUNCH TODAY: Vegetable Beef Stew, PB Sandwich, Tossed Salad, Cinnamon Roll & Milk

COMBO LINE THIS WEEK: Pizza, Salad & Fruit or Chicken Sandwich, Fries, Fruit & Milk

BREAKFAST TOMORROW:  Sausage Biscuit, Juice & Milk

SALAD BAR: Monday, Tuesday & Friday