Lion Family Newsletter

Howdy, Lion Families!

As we progress through the school year, I want to emphasize the critical importance of consistent school attendance for your child's academic success. Regular attendance is a key factor in ensuring students are well-prepared for upcoming state assessments and the challenges of the next grade level.

Studies have shown that students who attend school regularly are more likely to perform better on standardized tests and advance to the next grade with a strong foundation. Conversely, chronic absenteeism can lead to gaps in learning, making it difficult for students to keep up with their peers. Each day of school provides valuable learning experiences, and missing even a few days can add up, affecting your child's understanding of the material and their confidence in the classroom. By ensuring your child attends school consistently, you're helping them develop good habits that will benefit them throughout their educational journey and beyond.

We understand that illnesses and unforeseen circumstances can occur. In such cases, please communicate with our school staff to develop a plan to keep your child on track. Our goal is to work together to support your child's learning and ensure they have the best possible opportunities for success.

Thank you for your continued partnership in your child's education!

Warm regards,

Eric Ogle, Principal

The 2024-2025 Yearbook is now on sale! You may purchase the yearbook For a discounted price of $30, including a complimentary name stamp until 10/11. Please see below for additional information.

2024-2025 Online Sales

• 11/01/24 - 05/15/25: $35 - 2025 Yearbook Only

If your child is in need of a weekly food bag to take home on Friday or assistance with school supplies, please contact his/her Lamar counselor:

• Tennille Deming-Perkins: 8th grade and 6th grade (A-L) tdeming-perkins@irvingisd.net
• Natassia Wilson: 7th grade and 6th grade (M-Z) nwilson@irvingisd.net

Lamar Parents and Guardians,

We want to inform you of an important change we will be implementing at our school beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year. Starting next school year, all students will be required to use clear, see-through backpacks.

This decision was made to enhance the safety and security of our campus. Clear backpacks allow for quicker and more effective visual inspections, helping us maintain a safe environment for all students and staff. Similar policies have been adopted in schools nationwide with positive results, ensuring everyone can focus on learning in a secure setting.

We are sharing this information well in advance to allow families ample time to prepare and purchase clear backpacks before the new school year begins. Clear backpacks are widely available at many retailers, both in-store and online.

Your cooperation and support are greatly appreciated as we take this step to ensure the safety and well-being of our students. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our office. Thank you for your understanding and partnership.

Sincerely,

Eric Ogle, Principal

We currently have a limited amount of uniform shirts and uniform pants in the Clothes Closet and we will use those items for emergency situations. Going forward, if your child is out of dress code they will receive a 1 hour detention.

Parents should only utilize the drop-off and pick-up lanes to drop their students off and/or pick them up. Both parking lots are unavailable for student drop-off or pick-up as this is a safety concern for our staff and students. Additionally, please note that the drop-off and pick-up lanes are moving lanes and therefore parking in the drop off lane is prohibited. Thank you for keeping #OURKIDS safe.

Eric Ogle - Principal

eogle@irvingisd.net

Cynthia Erwin - Assistant Principal

cerwin@irvingisd.net

Felicia Higginbotham - Assistant Principal

sworcester@irvingisd.net

April Richmond - Student Success Coach

arichmond@irvingisd.net

Tennille Deming-Perkins - Counselor: 8th Grade, 6th Grade (A-L)

tdeming-perkins@irvingisd.net

Natassia Wilson - Counselor: 7th Grade, 6th Grade (M-Z)

nwilson@irvingisd.net

Misty Gonzales - Academic Specialist

MiGonzales@irvingisd.net

TBD - Nurse

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Website: irvingisd.net/lamar
Location: 219 Crandall Road, Irving, TX, USA
Phone: 972-600-4400
Twitter: @Lamar_MS

Instagram: @lamar_middleschool