AN INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE WORLD SCHOOL
Principal: Rita Graves
Phone: 713-522-5960
Email: lamarhstexans@houstonisd.org
This week I want to offer some guidance on selecting a math and science pathway that complements your college and career plans. Knowing what you might want to do helps in planning that path. If you don’t know what you want to study in college, taking the most rigorous mathematics sequence that you can be successful with is the key.
Career, 2-year college or 4-year college programs after HS
Students on a standard Lamar graduation plan that want options for 2-year and 4-year college admission or who plan to move into career after graduation, will generally take Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and then Statistics while here at Lamar.
4-year college programs after HS
Students who are taking a pathway for the best chance admission to a 4-year college will generally complete 5-6 years of math studies between middle school and high school. So, what does that look like? For Lamar students, that would include Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, and then an IB Math of your choice.
Talking with your Academic Dean during the Student Led Conference is a great way to get more information and talk through the best path for you. We have put together an easy guide to help you in making the decisions around math and science coursework for 11th and 12th grade. Check it out here.
Highlighted Events:
Every Thursday Lamar sends out a newsletter via school messenger to keep parents and students in the loop on what is happening on campus. Make sure you check here each Thursday to see what exciting things happened on campus.
We held a parent informational meeting to discuss our IB Career-Related and Diploma Programs this week. A slide show was shared explaining the difference between the two and the benefits of both.
On Wednesday, October 12, and Tuesday, October 25 are Testing Days. On these two days, the students who are testing and priority students will come to campus. All other students will have a late start.
Starting August 22, 2022, all students will be required to use a clear back on campus. Some of you may be applauding the move, while I imagine there are others who find this to be an overreach. I would like to provide you with the reasoning.
Lamar believes in big school opportunities and a small school feel. To make this mission possible we split our student body into neighborhoods that allow each Assistant Principal and Academic Dean to work with a small group of students. To find out who your student's Assistant Principal and Academic Dean are please check the list.
Lamar's Dress Code Policy will be enforced for the 2022-2023 school year. Students are required to wear blue or white collared shirts with the Lamar logo and khaki bottoms or jeans with no holes. Check out the full policy below.
There are lots of moving pieces on Lamar's campus. We know sometimes you do not know who can help. This list will help direct you in the right direction to getting the help you need.
HISD is implementing a new Learning Management System (LMS) to replace the HUB this school year with Canvas. Canvas will be used across the district to help students learn and grow. With any changes, we know there can be stress about learning a new tool. We have put together some helpful tip videos to ease the transition.
4:30 PM - 8:00 PM HISD Jr High District 1Swim Meet (LHS)
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM JV Softball @ Channelview
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Soph Baseball @ Spring Woods
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Title 1 Meeting- Grand Hall
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Varsity Girls Basketball vs Bellaire (Butler)
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Varsity Softball @ Channelview
3325 Westheimer Rd.
Houston, TX 77098-1003 713-522-5960 fax: 713-535-3769Accessibility
Lamar High School
3325 Westheimer Rd.
Houston, TX 77098-1003
713-522-5960
fax: 713-535-3769