Lafayette County School District

DOUBLES CHAMPIONS Congratulations to Porter Lindsay and Finn Rico on winning the 5A Boys Double Individual Championship. Mixed doubles partners Jenna Lampton and Jake Leary finished as runner-ups. Lafayette Tennis finished the season with a Final Four appearance.

6th GRADE MATH HUNT Last Thursday, our 6th Grade Math classes turned test prep into a fun and festive Easter egg hunt. Students enjoyed the spring weather while finding hidden eggs filled with review questions to help them get ready for the upcoming state test.

Congratulations to the softball team on clinching the 5A Region 1 championship

TRANSITION NIGHT Mark your calendars for these transition nights for the following rising grades: Pre-K, Kindergarten, 3rd-6th grade, and 7th grade.

ART COLLABORATION Ms. Amy’s 2nd-grade artists from Ms. Holcomb’s class at LES dreamed up their very own Squishmallow characters on paper. Then, the talented students in Mrs. Patton’s Art 2 class at LMS took those designs and worked their magic—turning them into real 3D Squishmallows using felt and other fun materials! The middle schoolers made a special trip to LES to personally deliver each custom-made Squishmallow to its proud 2nd-grade designer. This heartwarming collaboration is a perfect example of how art connects us across grades and campuses.

The LHS Quiz Bowl Team competed at State Championships on April 12th. A-Team finished in 5th place, and B-Team finished in 7th place. Individual medalists included Luke Bilbo, William Stafford, and Gavin Gafford, who finished 3rd, 5th, and 6th in Junior Varsity, respectively; and Gray Fisher was named the Top State Scholar as 1st overall for most points scored on the day. A-Team finished the season with an overall 23-8 record. Congratulations on a great season.

LMS ATTENDANCE ALL-STARS A big CONGRATULATIONS to our LMS Perfect Attendance winners for the week of March 31-April 4 and April 7–April 11! These students showed up every single day, ready to learn, grow, and succeed. Ashley Neal (7th) Jasper Porter (7th) Andrew Alexander (8th) Josie East (8th) Grayson Arendale (7th) Danial Anastasio (7th) Klarisza Robinson (8th) Waylon Ferguson (8th – not pictured) Keep up the amazing effort!

WE ARE HIRING! Click the link to apply: https://lafayette.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

LCSD will be closed this Friday, April 18, 2025. We will reopen on Monday!

LES MUSIC PERFORMANCE Last Thursday, our second-grade students lit up the stage with an outstanding musical performance! Thank you to our LES music teacher, Ms. Dubard, and students! Throughout the year, she has introduced our LES Commodores to all forms of music and a wide variety of instruments.

LMS Celebrations! We're proud to recognize our students and staff for their outstanding achievements in March! Students of the Month March's Character Education theme was Integrity, and these students truly embodied it: 7th Grade: Khelaifah Alkendi CYara Duke Caiden Flynn Rilyn Varner 8th Grade: Kylee-Jo Hicks Walter McLarty Aden Summey Alex Sumrall Golden Helm Award A big congratulations to Mrs. Alyssa Codling, voted by our staff as the Golden Helm winner for March! Thank you for your dedication! Assistant Principal Week We also gave a huge shoutout to Coach Gray for all he does to support our students and staff every day. You are appreciated!

CONTINUED EDUCATION Our LCSD Board members had a special called session this past Saturday for some professional development. They listened in on some key points by Jim Keith, esq. and learned about current instructional technologies available on the market.

POWERLIFTING STATE MEET RECAP Farrah Harwell got to the podium with a third-place finish. Imari Logan, Laila Miliner, Zariyah McCray, came in 4th place. Makayla Wooten, Maddie East, and Juliyanna Langford lifted their personal best for the season. Fletcher Atkinson had a 2nd place finish for the boys. Keaundre Latham and Chaz Austin finished in 4th place in their event. Congratulations to these athletes and the team for a strong finish to the season.

Girls Basketball Camp. Don't miss this great opportunity.

Happy National Assistant Principals' Week! This week, we celebrate our Assistant Principals! Your dedication, leadership, and support make a difference every day. Thank you for all that you do for our students, staff, and schools!

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

Student Spotlight Alert! Ms. Amy's Student Spotlight shined on Arriayn Wells, one of our amazing 2nd graders! Arriayn inspired an entire art unit with his jacket featuring Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Pez Dinosaur! Keep sharing your creativity!

STUDENT REGISTRATION Registration codes for current students have been mailed, and the registration portal is open. Join us next week for on-site assistance! https://www.gocommodores.org/page/student-registration

LMS Perfect Attendance Winners Lafayette Middle School is proud to recognize our Perfect Attendance Drawing Winners for the week of March 24 - March 26: Sarai McCoy (7), Kennedy Woodall (7), Madison Akins (8), and Jamal Malone (8). Keep up the great work, and thank you for making attendance a priority!

BALLOON QUEST Our sixth-grade QUEST students had an amazing time at Grenada School District's Balloon Quest! They worked together to solve puzzles and questions in 6 exciting science-themed rooms. A big thank you to the Grenada School District for hosting this fun and educational experience!