Reminder - Monday there is NO SCHOOL for our scheduled Teacher Collaboration Day! Have a great weekend Cards!
September Board Spotlights: The Board had the opportunity to celebrate and spotlight two amazing groups during this month's meeting.
The first spotlight was on the Lawson Choir Department under the direction of Mrs. Amanda Covey; Mrs. Covey was excited to share the accomplishments of 3 of our students who have excelled as vocal performers as members of MCDA Summer Honor Choirs. Emerson Yarbrough (7 years), Allison Hochwender (6 years), and Lila Tucker (6 years), each of these students have fantastic talent and exhibit the best of a Lawson Cardinal.
The second spotlight was on our Maintenance and Custodial Department for their dedicated work ensuring our school community has top-notch facilities to serve our students. Those pictured are L/R Deon Grigsby Outdoor Maintenance, Brent Baker, District Maintenance Director, Mike Roth High School Custodial Staff, Scott Green Elementary Custodial Staff, Justin Uptergrove, District Maintenance, Mitchell Dameron High School Custodial Staff, Wilma Curtis, High School Custodial, Samantha North Middle School Custodial Staff, Carol North Middle School Custodial Staff. Those not pictured are Anna Seba Elementary Custodial Staff, Wendy Wells Elementary Custodial Staff, and Ed Duncan, Outdoor Maintenance. The Board also expressed their gratitude to our custodial and maintenance staff members as they were recognized for National Custodial and Maintenance Staff Appreciation Day, which is annually on October 2nd.
#WeAreLawson
EARLY CHILDHOOD PRESCHOOL SURVEY:
The Lawson School District plans to expand our preschool program for the coming school year (2024-2025). This survey intended to gain input from the community regarding specific program considerations. The preschool program would be for young learners that are 3 and 4 years old. All students entering the program must be fully toilet trained. Please help by taking a few minutes and completing the survey if you have early childhood-age children now or in the future.
Click the Link to access survey: https://forms.gle/dHK2v1MivBVRPX2NA
Homecoming 2023
Come join us this evening.
*PreGame begins at 6:30p
*2013 State Finalist Football Team at the end of the 1st quarter
*Royalty Coronation at Halftime
#WeAreLawson
Reminder tomorrow is HOMECOMING! Early release at 11:30a. Parade begins at 2p. #GoCards!
OPAA Food Service is hiring - To apply, click OPAA Food Service or contact Brandie Thornton: thorntonb@lawsoncardinals.org
We are saddened by the tragedy involving 2 of our Lawson High School students last night. We will have counselors in the building to assist our students and staff through the grieving process as we return to school on Monday. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families involved.
Cooper's Castle 2.0 Has Been Completed
The Lawson Board of Education approved purchasing replacement playground equipment to replace the existing Cooper's Castle in April 2023, and we are excited to announce the completion of the project as promised. Cooper's Castle 2.0 will serve our students for many years with ADA-acceptable ramping and many fun and exciting features to add enjoyment to our student's time on the playground. The replacement project was funded using proceeds from the Board approved sale of the 6 residential building lots the district-owned on Shepherd Rd. #WeAreLawson
Lawson High School is excited to announce that last year's yearbook was selected as part of the Walsworth Gallery of Excellence. Out of the approximately 4,000 schools across the nation for which Walsworth prints yearbooks, fewer than 5 percent of those schools--less than 200 across the whole country--earn a spot in the Gallery of Excellence. We are excited about this honor!
Did you receive our First Day of School text alert? Parents of the district are automatically enrolled in our system. If you are not a parent of the district and would like to receive our communications, please fill out the form at the link below:
https://forms.gle/xvbJBpRXhrJCxbdV7
Our website serves as a great resource! You can find district information, important forms, helpful links, and more. Check it out - lawsoncardinals.org
August Board Spotlights: The Board had the opportunity to celebrate and spotlight several different groups and individuals during this month's meeting.
The first spotlight was on the Lawson Bee Hive Lodge #393 for supporting our recently added HS Intro to Woods class. In support of the expansion of career education, the lodge awarded $1500.00 to be used to purchase tools and supplies. The course will be offered to juniors and seniors in both 1st and 2nd semesters of the 2023-2024 school year.
The second spotlight was on Coach Todd Dunn for his recent induction into the KC Metro Coaches Hall of Fame. Coach Dunn was a teacher and coach in the Lawson School District for 25 years and remains an active community member. Since his retirement in 2021, Coach Dunn has continued to assist with the groundskeeping of district athletic fields and volunteering as a coach.
Our final spotlight for August was focused on the great work our students and coaches are doing to give back to our local community as members of Lawson High School. The Board learned about the efforts of our students and the passion each group has for making our community a better place to call home.
Hey, check out the new look of the SW Elementary main entrance. #WeAreLawson
Are you ready to show your Cardinal spirit? Be sure to purchase your activity pass for the new school year. You can get yours at either the High School or Middle School office. They will also be available at the any home contest. Single student passes are $30, adult passes are $50, and family passes are $150.
SW FEMA Shelter/Gymnasium Opens:
We are excited to announce the opening of our SW Elementary FEMA Safe Shelter and Gymnasium. This space will be shared with our community in times of severe weather for safe harbor. The space will also serve as our elementary gym space. It will serve the needs of our elementary students throughout the school day and as well in the evenings as an added space for LYSA activities. We are grateful to the numerous people who helped throughout the long journey to provide such an amazing space. #WeAreLawson.
OPAA food services is ready to serve our students! To access their menus use the following link:
https://www.myschoolmenus.com/organizations/1775
What time does school start? When is the school day over? Below are the arrival times and approximate dismissal times for each of our buildings.
HS/MS:
Arrival begins at 7:30am
Classes start at 8:05am
Dismissal begins at 3:00pm
SW:
Arrival begins at 7:30am
Classes start at 8:10am
Dismissal begins at 3:05pm
The Lawson R-XIV School Board generally meets on the third Wednesday of each month in the High School Library Media Center (LMC) at 6pm.
This month's meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday, August 15th. The meeting will be held in the new Southwest Safe Shelter.
For more information about your school board and all the policies, go to lawsoncardinals.org under the district tab.
