Mark your calendars for our Spring Concert Series! Any and all are welcome!
National School Counseling Week 2023, “School Counselors: Helping Students Dream Big,” celebrated Feb. 6-10, 2023, focuses public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems. National School Counseling Week, sponsored by ASCA, highlights school counselors’ tremendous impact in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. National School Counseling Week is always celebrated the first full week in February
Lawson Middle School 7th & 8th grade Character Crew members sponsored an event titled "I Won't Be Blue". The week long activity focused on NOT being a person who makes others feel blue - in other words, treating others with respect. Character Crew decorated the hallways "blue" and put together several activities for 7th and 8th graders to promote showing respect. Character Crew members from 7th & 8th grade are: Wyatt Covey, John Dobson, Lukas O'Sullivan, Ella Ripley, Teddy Thomas, Dyanna Willoughby and sponsored by Mrs. Edwards.
We would like to show our appreciation to our outstanding school counseling staff! Thank you Ms. Smithmier, Mrs. Edwards, and Mrs. Schmidt for meeting the needs of our staff and students daily!
National School Counseling Week 2023 (Feb. 6-10), sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), highlights the essential contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and the tremendous impact they have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. School counselors help students in more ways than you may know. This week we celebrate them as a part of National School Counseling Week 2023. Take a moment to thank your local school counselor(s). Learn more about the role of this essential profession: https://www.schoolcounselor.org/role
Congratulations to sophomore Madisyn Nutter on earning honorable mention for her January Photo of the Month competition entry to MIJA (Missouri Interscholastic Journalism Association), the state student journalism organization. Yearbook staff members submit entries each month and then we select the best from those to enter one in the state monthly competition. Below is the link to the page where her photo is located on the MIJA site (scroll to the bottom and click into the honorable mentions).
https://mipajournalism.com/4828/contests/january-photo-of-the-month-winners-announced-3/#modal-photo
The High School is joining in on the fun!! Announcing the Lawson School District Super Bowl Spirit Week! #WeAreLawson #LetsGoChiefs
The Lawson Middle School Academic Team is in the middle of their season and so far are undefeated. In order to add a little fun to practice, the Academic Team members had to complete 6 challenges spread throughout the building. The winning team was made up of: Barrett Krieger, Ben Mayne, and Wyatt Covey.
Middle School is going to show that Super Bowl spirit next week!
Check out what's happening in your Lawson Schools.
January Cardinal Connection should have hit your mailbox in the last couple of days. https://issuu.com/lawsoncardinals/docs/jan._2023_cardinal_connection-lawson
Additional copies are available in each building office.
There will be No School today, Wednesday, January 25. Stay safe, and we will see you all tomorrow.
The Lawson School District is searching for a Real Estate Broker/Agent to assist in selling surplus district property.
Click the link to access the complete (Land Sale RFP): https://5il.co/1nquv
Questions need to be directed to Mr. Michael Stepheson
Superintendent of Schools stephensonm@lawsoncardinals.org
Our Southwest Safe Shelter is really starting to take shape. #WeAreLawson
Attention high school parents and students: LHS Announces Winter Sports Spirit Week! The fun kicks off next week!
Mrs. Moutray's English 1 and Advanced English 1 classes went to the Barker Center to take advantage of the mezzanine as they acted out the famous balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet.
We Want You!!!
Current Openings
*MS Counselor
*MS Assistant Principal/Atheltic Director
*Anticipated SpEd Teacher - High School
*Anticipated SpEd Teacher - Elementary
Click to access the employment page: https://www.lawsoncardinals.org/page/employment-page
Please help us congratulate Southwest Computers teacher, Ms. Christina Conrick . The Lawson VFW Post 6278 has chosen Ms. Conrick as the recipient of the Smarth Maher Teacher of the Year. She was also awarded the District 1 Teacher of the Year Award on Saturday, January 14th.
Without our nation's veterans, America wouldn't be the great nation it is today. Our youth deserve to learn about our rich history, traditions, and the role of our veterans in creating and shaping America. Each year the VFW recognizes the role teachers have in that process by awarding the Smart/ Maher Teacher of the Year.
First Picture from L-R: Missouri VFW Commander Royce Kelb, Post 6278 Adjutant Hanna Allgaier, Christina Conrick, and District 1 Commander William Wyant.
We are excited to announce that the Lawson Board of Education has selected Mr. Travis Zahl to serve as our next Middle School Principal. Mr. Zahl has been serving as the Middle School Assistant Principal and District Activities Director. He will be filling the vacancy of Mrs. Tammy Dunn, current LMS Principal, who is retiring.
"I am excited and thankful for the opportunity to be the Middle School principal. We have an amazing group of teachers and students that I am looking forward to helping reach our shared educational visions for the building and district."
The district will be seeking a new Middle School Assistant Principal/District Activities Director in the coming weeks.
Please help us congratulate Mrs. Susan Edwards, Middle School Counselor, as she announces her retirement from the Lawson School District after serving 27 years in education with fifteen of those being here in Lawson!
See her full story:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uCe_k-cIKjkXR7PmdDIum7IulhXksGdy/view?usp=share_link
Our January student "Board Spotlight" was on 8th Grade Middle School student Cooper Bellemore for being named 1st Chair Trombone in the District Jazz Band. We also celebrated two staff members. HS/MS Speech Drama/Broadcasting teacher Mr. Matthew Sanchez was spotlighted as an Excelsior Springs Town and Country Newspaper “Teacher of The Year.” Finalist. Head Varsity Football Coach Mr. Caleb Crawford was spotlighted as the Excelsior Springs Town and Country Newspaper “Coach of The Year.” The Board of Education congratulates all three of our January spotlight recipients for their accomplishments and for representing the Lawson community with class.
Lawson Middle School 5th graders met with Trading Card Seniors for a lesson focusing on Self Esteem and how having positive self esteem can help you say no to risky decisions. The Trading Card Seniors then passed out their Trading Cards to nominated students.
