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on the Run by running their practice 5K

GIRL’S GOLF Varsity Record: 10-6

JV Record: 14-3

Highlights: Plattsburg

Tournament Champions, District Tournament 3rd State Qualifier: Haley Bennett, Aubrey Cox State Medalist: Haley Bennett (8th)

MARCHING BAND

Highlights: Tournament of Champions-2nd Place Cameron Marchfest–Drumline-2nd Place, Parade 2nd Place, Field Show 2nd place, Indoor Color Guard 1st Place

CHOIR Highlights: 18 Students qualified for All District Choir MS FOOTBALL

Grade Record: 6-0

Grade Record: 6-0

5. Always keep yourself warm.

6. Practice good hygiene. Even if you work hard at following all the healthy tips mentioned, you might catch a cold or the flu. Our district has already noted an increased number of influenza cases. Flu season typically runs from October thru May. The first and best way to protect against flu is to get a yearly flu vaccine. It’s not too late to get a flu vaccine if you haven’t already done so.

If your child does become sick with the flu or any illness, please keep them home until at least 24 hours after their fever is gone and their symptoms have improved or resolved. The fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine. A fever is defined as 100 degrees Fahrenheit or above.

Practicing healthy habits can help us to work towards being at our very best during this winter season.

Contact Info

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Tina Murdock, RN at 816580-7272 or Melinda Grimpo, RN at 816580-7279/7270.

On Nov. 19, 10 LMS students participated in the Northwest Middle School All-District Choir. This event was held at Platte County High School. The 5th & 6th grade choir was under the direction of Mallory McCoy, who taught in the North Kansas City school district for 14 years. She is now pursuing her doctorate from Baker University. The 7th & 8th grade choir was under the direction of Dr. Blake Richter from Nixa, Mo. Dr. Richter is the choral director at Nixa Junior High and runs a video production, audio engineering, and music composition business in his spare time. The students sang “Wynken, Blynken, and Nod” composed by Dr. Richter and Ryan Main. Both groups sang a variety of genres in their performances.

The 5th/6th Grade students participating were: Rebecca Ouderkirk, Emma Thompson, Joanna Wood, Kailyn Johnson, Elle LaFleur, Serenity Runnels, and Quinton Payne. The

Too many absences—excused or unexcused—can keep students from succeeding in school and in life. Missing 10% of the school year can negatively impact a student’s academic performance enough to knock them off track. That is roughly 18 days a year or two days a month. Research shows that attendance is an important factor in student achievement, therefore, it is the goal of the Lawson School District to have student attendance at 95% or higher to help better ensure the district is able to provide the best learning opportunities for every student. Students with chronic absenteeism in…

• Elementary school often have delays in reading levels and math skills.

• Middle school struggle to obtain fundamental skills required to understand material in proceeding courses.

• High school tend to get off track for graduation and/ or drop out.

Many parents are unaware of how quickly absences can add up. To help keep both parents and students informed on current attendance rates of students, the Lawson School District will be periodically sending out attendance reports for all students enrolled in the district, starting second semester.

After the unprecedented disruption caused by the pandemic, the district is striving to return to normalcy and has reinstated attendance incentive programs at each building. The district wants to bring focus back to the importance of attendance and stress to our families that it is a continued priority, due to its implications for the education of our students.

Together—students, parents, school, and community—we can work to give our children the best opportunity for success.

What attendance habits are being formed by your child for school and beyond?