Dear LHS Parents and Guardians,

This week marks a significant chapter for our seniors, who embark on their final full week of high school before taking their final exams next week. Meanwhile, our dedicated students are completing their AP exams. Their hard work and perseverance are commendable as they tackle these challenging assessments. Adding to the week's festivities, our students are gearing up for the pomp and circumstance of prom this Friday. This is always a busy but very exciting time of the school year. Looking ahead to next Thursday, we want to invite all Seniors' parents/guardians and family to join us in a heartfelt tradition - our Senior Clap Out. Stay tuned for more details on these events. We are incredibly proud of all our students and can't wait to celebrate their accomplishments together.

Sincerely,

Rodney Thomas

Rodney Thomas

Principal, Lamphere High School

610 W. 13 Mile Rd.

Madison Heights, MI 48071

Talent sets the floor. Character sets the ceiling.

Go Rams!

Sincerely,

Rodney Thomas

Parents, family members, and caregivers can encourage mental wellness and promote social,

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This year four students attended the International DECA Conference (ICDC) in Anaheim, California in April with DECA Advisor and teacher, Shannon Graham.

12th graders Anthony Goatley & Vincent Maisano, 10th graders Abby Ferris & Kaylee Martin were participants at ICDC in the Thrive Academy Leadership Academy. Thousands of members participate in DECA's Emerging Leader Series to attain 21st century skills in the areas of collaboration, communication, critical thinking, leadership and creativity. Congratulations!

👉There will be an informational meeting in September for new and incoming members. Students from all grades are welcome and no experience of marketing/business classes are needed. More information to come in the fall. Hope to see you there!

For more information, please contact Shannon Graham: shannon.graham@lamphereschools.org

LHS Prom will be held on May 17th and Andiamo in Warren.

Tickets are NO LONGER available for purchase.

Time: 6-10 pm

Event Information and Details:

• Senior Awards Night: This event will be held on June 5th at 6:00 PM. More information will be provided in the upcoming weeks.

• Graduation: Our Commencement Ceremony will be held on June 7th at the O-Rena on the Oakland University campus. As we approach graduation, a parent information video about the ceremony will be sent out.

• Senior Yard Signs: Every graduating senior will receive a yard sign at no cost. These will be ordered, and more information will be provided about pick-up once delivered.

• Graduation Tickets: Tickets will be distributed during the final exams week. Each family will receive ten tickets. Please email Mrs. Crouch if you need more.

• Senior Clap Out: We will have our traditional clap-out on the Seniors' last day of school on May 23rd at 9:30 after the Seniors' last final exam. More specific information will be provided as May 23rd approaches.

• Cap and Gown: They will be passed out after graduation rehearsal as long as all fees and fines are paid and all materials are turned in.

• Graduation Rehearsal: 11:30 A.M. Wednesday, June 5th, at LHS. All seniors participating in the Commencement Ceremony must attend.

More information about graduation will be coming soon. If you have any questions, please contact the Main Office at 248-589-3943. We are almost there!

Sincerely,

LHS Administration

Girls’ Engineering Exploration (GEE) is a full day event that allows girls in 4th-8th grade an opportunity to meet female engineers and be exposed to exciting career paths through interactive demonstrations and hands-on activities. The girls will be able to experience the creativity, innovation, and fun that goes on in the field of engineering. The event is FREE for registered students, parents, and teachers!

This year’s GEE is on Saturday, June 15th at the College for Creative Studies – Taubman Center. The GEE committee chairs (Sam Poeppelman and Sheila DeLapp) can be reached at SWEDetroitGEE@gmail.com with any questions.

Lamphere Rams Volleyball Camp:

Attention Girls who are entering grades 4-9, Lamphere High School is offering a camp for those interested in playing the awesome game of volleyball!

Coach Casey McLellan will bring her 20 plus years of coaching and playing experience to camp along with the Lamphere Varsity Volleyball team to develop individual skills.

Each athlete will learn fundamental volleyball techniques, drills, play competitive games and have a ton of fun while learning all about the great sport of volleyball!

Each camper will also receive a Camp t-shirt!

Make sure to register by 5/25/24. Camp runs June 10, 11, & 12 from 8:30 to 11 am.

Cost: $70 per camper Scan the QR code or visit https://lamphereschools.com/LHS_Volleyball_Camp for the Registration form. #wearelamphere

"Today we celebrate the achievements of our Lamphere High School student-athletes as they embark on the next chapter of their academic and athletic journey at the collegiate level," said Adam Wooley, Lamphere's Athletic Director. "Their dedication and hard work have earned them opportunities at the following universities:

• Blake Holtkamp: Hockey - Lawrence Tech

• Emmanuel Lechuga: Soccer - Alma College

• Koltin Krstich: Baseball - Macomb Community College

• Sullivan Check: Football - University of Olivet

• Nico Johnson: Football - University of Olivet

• Trent Jackson: Football - Calvin University

Join us in recognizing their outstanding accomplishments and wishing them continued success in their future endeavors. #wearelamphere.

Attention all LHS families!

Let's rally together to support our Class of 2026 Senior All-Night Party in style!

Snag one of our super trendy bracelets for just $8!

Pre-orders are OPEN now, but act fast - they're selling like hotcakes! Expect delivery in 3-5 weeks after ordering. To grab yours, contact Natalie Bauer by text at 810-650-9759 or send her a Direct Message on Facebook!

Stay in the loop with all things Class of 2026 by joining our Lamphere Class of 2026 - Parent Page on Facebook! Don't miss out on the fun - let's make unforgettable memories! #SupportLHS2026

Facebook Link:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/585776222549099

Does your student need an up to date physical for spring sports? Register them at the Ascension Health Center for a NO COST sports physical that would be completed during regular school hours.

The Ascension Health Center in Lamphere High School offers no cost sports physicals to all students.

According to the MHSAA, before any student athlete can participate in interscholastic athletics, they must have a completed Sports Physical, dated after April 15th, 2024 and signed by a licensed health care provider.

We will be offering physicals on a walk in basis at Lamphere High School every Tuesday and Thursday 7am-3pm through August 6th. There is an outside door located on Jesko Dr. The Ascension Health center can offer this service to students and is open during Summer break. Ascension requires a one time consent to see your student. The online version is here.

Prior to the physical being done, two forms need to be completed:

1) MHSAA Health History Portion (Every year)

2) Ascension Consent (one time)

Alternatively, please complete this interest form and the Nurse Practitioner, Trey Marzloff can reach out to you or your student to schedule their physical.

If you have any further questions, please reach out to:

Trey Marzloff

trey.marzloff@lamphereschools.org

248-849-4823

May 15th: Art Showcase LHS

May 17th: Early Release LHS Students/ Prom

May 21-23: Senior Final Exams

May 24th: NO SCHOOL

May 27th: NO SCHOOL/Memorial Day

1st: 7:35-8:13

2nd: 8:18-8:56

3rd: 9:01-9:39

4th: 9:44-10:22

A lunch: 10:22-10:52

B lunch:11:05- 11:35

5th: 10:57-11:35

6th: 11:40-12:20

The following students were recognized at this year's MHCC/MHYA Breakfast Awards Ceremony on 5/14 for going above and beyond in their school and community. They were nominated by staff members for their amazing leadership, positive attitudes and work ethic in and out of the classroom. Congratulations to each of them for this amazing accomplishment! Go Rams!

*Ryan Zou

*Ronnie Crouch

*Emma Malkowski

*Grant Konarski

*Kaylie Long

The LHS Art Show is underway this week through Friday! Come and check it out on Thursday, May 16th from 6:30 to 8pm in the LHS Learning Commons. The LHS Art Departments is proud to show off all of the hard work of their student artists from over this school year. Paintings, Drawings, Ceramics, Jewelry and Photography pieces are all being shown and they are awesome! Come see for yourself!

Some of LHS's finest helped tackle Lessenger's annual field day on Monday. They participated in the fun by running various games and events! Way to go Rams!

Unlock your potential and ignite your passion with Lamphere Cheerleading's 2024 Sideline season! We invite current 8th-11th graders to embark on this journey with us and experience the unbreakable bonds that come with it. Register now using the Google link and join the excitement!

Important Dates:

Parent and Athlete meeting 5/7 730pm @Lamphere

Tryouts 6/3 & 6/4 @Page Aux Gym

For information regarding up to date schedules, try out information and more, please click the link below!

https://lamphereathletics.com/

Attention all LHS Athletes! The following are additional opportunities open to all students at LHS. Come fine tune your speed, strength and knowledge of the sport.

Speed Training -Every Tuesday and Thursday 6:30am-7:10am LHS Gym

Scheme Sundays - ALL Football players - Sundays 3pm-5pm LHS Little Theatre

https://www.lamphereschools.org/news/reporting_absences_in_parentconnection

Educational Benefit Form

(Formally Free & Reduced application/ Household Survey)

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools providing nutritionally balances, low cost- or no-cost lunches to children each school day.

More information about the NSLP can be found HERE

The Free and Reduced Meal Household Survey is now available online. Please click the link below

https://mistar.oakland.k12.mi.us/lamphere/FSOnline/Main/Login

Downloadable copy: Educational Benefit Form

For more information contact Jennifer Schulte

• (248) 589-7946

• Jennifer.Schulte@lamphereschools.org

This year we have a Catchup Cafe that is utilized during both lunch periods. Students who are not doing well or missing any assignments will go to the Catchup Cafe during their lunch period to make up their work. Teachers can request that a student attends, or students can attend on their own if they are just looking for a place to get work done. This is a great opportunity for students to get caught up with their missing work during the school day.

🍎1st Hour: 7:30-8:30

🍎2nd Hour: 8:35-9:27

🍎3rd Hour: 9:52-10:47

🍎4th Hour: 10:47-12:17 (lunches)

🍎5th Hour: 12:22-1:17

🍎6th Hour: 1:22-2:20

Our staff at LHS works so hard each day focusing on our students and school community. If you would like to say thank you to any staff member or coach, please fill out and submit the form linked below. We will pass the messages along as they come in!

Final exams for 9th-11th grade are as follows and will be on a HALF DAY SCHEDULE:

Tuesday June 4th: 1st and 2nd Hours

Wednesday June 5th: 3rd and 4th Hours

Thursday June 6th: 5th and 6th Hours

Schedule:

Class 1: 7:35-9:40

Class 2: 9:55-11:55

CANVAS UPDATE

Mistar is a great place to see final grades but Canvas is the best place to track your student's real time progress in class. See missing work, make up assignments, and find copies of lost directions quickly and easily using any digital device. Directions to sign up can be found here and if you need any help please feel free to reach out to contact nichole.bontomasi@lamphereschools.org

Canvas Accounts

If you have not had a chance to set up your Parent Observer Canvas account yet, please remember you will need a pairing code from your student. The simplest way to obtain this code is from the settings tab in your student's Canvas profile. Please see the attached directions and/or video for more information.

Pairing Video

Canvas Parent Observer Slide Deck

Parent Observer directions PDF

If you need assistance obtaining the code or have a Canvas question, please feel free to contact Nichole.bontomasi@lamphereschools.org.