Lafayette County School District

The LES Scholastic book fair has arrived! Be on the lookout for more information!

WE ARE HIRING! We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic English Teacher for LHS this January. Click the link to apply: https://lafayette.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Cole is officially a nominee for the 2024 Great American Rivalry Series Scholar Athlete All-America Team! The Top 25 Scholar Athletes from across the country will receive an additional $250 scholarship and are determined by the athletes who receive the greatest number of votes. Be sure to share Cole's athlete graphic (pic above) on social media to increase his chances of winning. The more votes he receives the better his chances of being in the top 25 athletes. You may also tag Great American Rivalry at their social handles below in all your posts! Instagram: @americanrivalry Facebook: Great American Rivalry Series X (Twitter): @AmericanRivalry Below is a link to the voting page for you to vote and share: https://greatamericanrivalry.com/2024-scholar-athlete-all-america-team-voting/ The voting period opens on November 15 at 9:00 AM and closes on December 11 at midnight. Voting is unlimited and open to anyone! Each week Great American Rivalry will post a leaderboard update with the top 50 Scholar Athlete vote recipients, so make sure you follow them to keep up with every update!

This Week in Lafayette Athletics: Nov 18-22, 2024

A Huge Thank You to the Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce! We are incredibly grateful to the Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce for their donation to Lafayette Middle School! Your support means the world to us and will make a significant impact on our students' education and opportunities. A special shoutout to our amazing LMS students who helped set up the Chamber’s golf tournament fundraiser! Your hard work and dedication to this event truly embody the spirit of teamwork and community. We are fortunate to be part of such a caring and supportive community. Thank you again to the Chamber for your generosity and to our students for their outstanding efforts!

LHS claims its spot among the state's top ACT scores. The Lafayette High School Class of 2025 averaged 19.4 on the ACT composite score last spring with the 12th-highest score in the state. LHS continues its efforts in academic excellence and post-high school preparedness as more students take the test and continue to improve their scores. Read the MDE press release here: https://mdek12.org/communications/2024/11/07/mississippi-high-school-juniors-spring-2024-act-results-released/

Innovation in Music at LUES! Our 6th grade music students in Mr. Freelon’s class are taking creativity to the next level! They've been hard at work designing and building their musical instruments from scratch. From maracas to homemade guitars, the students have used everyday materials to craft instruments that make unique sounds. Not only are they learning about music, but they're also exploring engineering, problem-solving, and the magic of making music from their own creations.

CONGRATULATIONS to our LCSD Employees of the Month for October!

MIND IN THE MAKING Are you looking for ways to help your child thrive in school and life? Do you want to learn more about how to support your child's intellectual development? Mind in the Making workshops are designed to help families understand how children learn and grow. These workshops are FREE and include a MEAL, CHILDCARE, and a GIFT CARD. The first installment of this series of events is scheduled for Thursday, November 14 from 5:30-7 at Lafayette Elementary School. Please RSVP if you plan to attend so that in addition to the session, we can be prepared to serve you a meal, provide a gift card, and care for your children if needed. https://forms.gle/s5z3Gie751uYAuL28

WE ARE HIRING! We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teacher Assistant for LES. Click the link to apply: https://lafayette.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Mystery Readers at LES! Mrs. Parker's first-grade class has an exciting start to the week with some special visitors—our Monday Mystery Readers! Surprise guests take turns reading engaging stories to our little learners, sparking imaginations and building a love for reading. Thank you to all our Mystery Readers for making Mondays extra special! We can’t wait for the next week’s adventure!

SIGNED Yesterday, senior cheerleaders Mallory Fleming and Hannah Allen signed with Itawamba Community College to further their academic and athletic careers. Congratulations!

CASTING THE VOTE First graders in Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Threlkeld's classes learn about the election process by reading "Duck for President" written by Doreen Cronin. Students voted for their preferred candidate, Duck, Farmer Brown, or their teacher (in Mrs. Threlkeld's class).

Celebrating Our Lafayette Leaders! At Lafayette Upper Elementary, we are proud to honor our Lafayette Leaders each month! These outstanding students were chosen for demonstrating essential character qualities that align with our monthly focus. For September, our theme was Empathy, and these students stood out for their compassion, kindness, and understanding toward others. We celebrated their achievements with a special breakfast, where they were recognized alongside their families. Congratulations to our Lafayette Leaders for being such positive role models in our school community!

Can’t make it in person tonight? Catch your Commodores On Demand via the Lafayette Athletics app. Download today. Great games happing this evening.

The LHS Quiz Bowl Team attended its first tournament of the season at Ole Miss on Saturday, November 2nd. They finished with an overall 8-7 record, with the A-Team (Thomas Cribbs, Andrew Phillips, Gray Fisher, and Luke Bilbo) going 4-1 and just missing out on the playoffs. Gray Fisher, Westyn Williams, and Andrew Phillips led the team in scoring with 225, 170, and 115 points, respectively. The team returns to competition in two weeks in Itawamba. LHS: Malachi Boles, Ethan Byrd, Thomas Cribbs, Cole Garvin, Andrew Phillips, Aleksander Stupal, Kara Coleman, Isabella Dassance, Gray Fisher, Isabella Kuhn, Westyn Williams, Luke Bilbo, William Stafford, Michael Dassance, Aidan Williams LMS: Preston Bilbo, Carlynn Bolen, Gavin Byrd, Marlee Garvin, Makenzie Stafford

SUCCESS Congratulations to our boys and girls cross-country team on a successful year with great improvements. Both teams finished 4th in the 5A Division and three runners were named ALL-STATE: Gabe Pierce, Reed Jordan, and Jovie Loprinzi

SIGNED Congratulations to senior pitcher Mabry Eason on her signing day. She will continue her education and softball career with Jones College @JC_BobcatsSB

Lafayette Middle School would like to recognize our Students of the Month for October. These students were chosen by their teachers for exemplifying this month's character theme: Empathy. LMS would like to especially thank Community Church for sponsoring and helping to make this possible. Piper Jones, Dakota Anglin, Jordyn Johnson, Carder Scruggs, Jamal Malone, Izzy Rutledge, Lee Darby Downs. Not pictured: Scarlet Jackson

LES PTO presents THE COUNTY CARNIVAL from 3 PM-5 PM TODAY! We will have games, bouncy houses, food, and fun! Join us at LES next to the playground (71 F.D. Buddy East Parkway).