Happy Education Support Professionals Day to Ms. Erb! Lake Hazel Middle is lucky to have you as our Math Instructional Coach!
Staff Of The Week: Heidi Arrate is so fun to watch when she works with students. She is kind, warm and gentle with them and they absolutely adore her! She has so many skills up her sleeves, but she leads with kindness and I so appreciate that about her. In addition, Ms. Arrate is an unwavering support for peers, always dedicating time to help others.
Staff Of The Week: Mrs. Levanger not only is an amazing teacher, but she puts in a lot of time creating and maintaining the Student Success Board --- the students love looking at it and seeing their names on it! Mrs. Levanger is also an advocate for her students, partnering with many teachers to get missing work for her Academic Support students. Thank you for being such a positive force at Lake Hazel Middle School! LHMS is lucky to have you!
Staff Of The Week: Beth Wood. Your willingness to co-teach and your support in letting me practice my teaching techniques in your classroom have been incredibly valuable. Your expertise and collaborative spirit make for a fantastic teaching partnership, and I'm grateful for the opportunity to learn and grow alongside you.
I'm so happy that Beth came to be a part of the LHMS Staff! It is clear she cares about her students and wants to do the best to prepare them for high school!
Staff of the Week: Shaunna Crust is a supportive co-teaching partner, and I can always go to her if I have a question on anything. She makes my job easier!
Shaunna partners with my class on Fridays to play games, listen to music, walk the track, play football, and have a pickup game of streetball. My students feel valued and included working alongside her students. They have made connections outside of my classroom, which is exciting for each of them. Her students continue to say hello and high-five my students throughout the week, expanding the sense of community beyond our classrooms. Shaunna's daily dedication is making a big difference in the lives of LHMS students and LHMS Staff!
LHMS Wresting begins Monday, October 16. Open to all students grades 6-8. Practices are Monday through Friday 3:30-5:30. Register using the Aktivate tab on the school website.
Staff of the Week: Heidi Egbert cheerfully and efficiently addresses my EVERY question. She supports my parents as they wait for their student and is encouraging to my students as they navigate a late arrival or early dismissal. She always has a smile when I walk past. In general, she is AWESOME. Thank you for always keeping the calm in the front office with attendance and dealing with students, parents, and the LHMS Staff!!
Thank you to our great custodians! Yuliana, Junior, Ava, Cedric and Elena. We appreciate all of the hard work you do keeping LHMS looking great day after day.
Staff of the Week: Annalisa Nava
Not only does Annalisa always have a smile on her face and an inspiring amount of cheer in her step, she is helping her non-math peers learn math, one concept at a time. As noted by two individuals: "I am so grateful that Isa helps me with all my math questions so I can help my 6th graders in study hall. She is so patient to explain it to me" and "Isa explained constant of proportionality in easy-to-understand terms." The LHMS Staff and students are lucky to have Ms. Nava!
Staff of the Week: Stephanie Mitchell sees her students with new eyes everyday. She is constantly assessing the needs of each and every student, rewarding positive behavior and graciously correcting. Stephanie's expectations are clear and her students are responding and thriving. They are fortunate to have Ms. Mitchell and so is the LHMS Staff!
Our NJHS kids, along with some of our 7th grade students, volunteering to help paint the playground at Lake Hazel Elementary.
STAFF OF THE WEEK SEPTEMBER 15, LHMS Kitchen Staff: Deborah, Donovan, Rita, Marie, Maxine, Maryann, and Leslie. Thank you for keeping the students fed at LHMS, which is no small feat with limited time and so many students needing lunch and breakfast! There are some delicious items on the menu that I hear kids talk about after lunch. Your early hours and toiling over hot stoves is very much appreciated! Thank you for being a vital part of the LHMS Staff!
STAFF OF THE WEEK SEPTEMBER 8: Richard Nottingham does a great job dealing with Safe School issues and supporting systems throughout the school. He's always interacting with students when he sees them hanging out. Richard is an awesome addition to the LHMS Staff!
STAFF OF THE WEEK SEPTEMBER 1, 2023: Michelle Castillo does incredible work with the schedules! She is consistent, attentive, and compassionate throughout the scheduling process. Michelle always creates a peaceful atmosphere, even when things feel out of control. She is amazing at dealing with students and parents, especially handling all the transferring students in and out the first week of school. We appreciate you!! The LHMS Staff would not be the same without you!!
Congratulations to RMHS senior, Christa Rice! Christa was awarded the 2022 Elyse Maree Prow Memorial Scholarship today.
Elyse was a 2018 graduate of RMHS who lost her battle with cancer last year. Elyse’s parents created this scholarship to honor Elyse.
McMillan Elementary School 4th graders had the opportunity to visit Governor Brad Little at the Capitol today. What a great opportunity to apply learning outside of the classroom!!
McMillan Elementary School 4th graders had the opportunity to visit Governor Brad Little at the Capitol today. What a great opportunity to apply learning outside of the classroom!!
