Lamar High School

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Welcome to Lamar High School

  • Principal GravesPrincipal: Rita Graves
    Phone: 713-522-5960
    Email: lamarhstexans@houstonisd.org


     

    Mission Statement

     

    M. B. Lamar High School encourages ALL students to be inquiring and knowledgeable individuals who can achieve their highest potential within an atmosphere of shared responsibility, academic challenge, intercultural understanding, and mutual respect.

     

    Vision

    The vision of Lamar High School is to provide a quality education in a safe, student-centered learning environment that facilitates high-quality educational opportunities for every student. Both faculty and staff will generate teaching and learning that supports critical thinking, high achievement, ethical behavior, and respect for intercultural diversity. Leadership, service, and positive character traits will be nurtured by and for all. Teachers, administrators, staff, students, and parents alike are charged with preparing each student to be productive citizens in a technological and global society.

     


    Principal's Corner 

     

    There are a number of expectations of me that I continue to ask for your help with:

    • ID Badges: Over the last two weeks we have issued amnesty to all students who do not have their IDs. We can not continue to do that. Beginning Monday, all students must have their ID badge on a lanyard, around their neck and visible while on campus. Students who come to school without a badge will need to either purchase a new badge for $5.00 or may request a temporary badge for a $1.00 fee.  
    • Dress Code: At the beginning of the school year, we provide uniforms to all students who qualify based on need. Throughout the semester we have provided students with loaner shirts, loaner pants, loaner skirts, loaner jackets. On any given day we will help 80+ students get into dress code. I need everyone’s help. Please ensure you come in dress code and stay in dress code throughout the day.
    • On Time: Students must arrive before the first class starts each morning. The first bell rings at 8:20 and the tardy bell rings at 8:30. Your teachers are expected to deliver a distraction free lesson everyday that begins when the tardy bell rings and extends throughout the full class period. Students who arrive 30 minutes or more after the start of class are no longer tardy – they are now considered absent.

    On Task: As you may be aware, we are supported by a Central Division Executive Director of Feeder Pattern and a Sr. Executive Director of Feeder Pattern who provide coaching related to instruction. Central Division directors visit Lamar regularly to help us improve instruction. With fresh eyes they help us see things that we might not see.  We have been working on 100% engagement by students throughout the lesson – more specifically, ensuring we are planning and pacing our lessons to ensure student engagement. Look alive, Texans!

     

    STAAR EOC Restest

    STAAR retesting begins tomorrow, Tuesday, December 3, 2024. All Seniors MUST test. All other students should test, unless there are extenuating circumstances.

     


     

    Highlighted Events

    • Tues, Dec. 3rd: STAAR EOC English 1 Retest 8:30 AM
    • Wed, Dec. 4th: STAAR EOC US History Retest 8:30 AM
    • Thur, Dec. 5th: STAAR EOC English 2 Retest 8:30 AM
    • Thur, Dec. 5th: Winter Dance Show in the Performance Hall 6 PM
    • Fri, Dec. 6th: STAAR EOC Algebra 1 Retest 8:30 AM
    • Mon, Dec. 9th: STAAR EOC Biology Retest 8:30 AM
  • Bell Schedule
     
    Please follow the bell schedule as listed. A warning bell rings at 8:25 AM and the tardy bell rings at 8: 30 AM. The school will be dismissed at 4:00 PM. If a student has an absence note, they may turn it in starting at 8:00 AM in their neighborhood.
    To see the full bell schedule, click the following:

School News

  • Newsletter for the Week of November 7th 2024

    Newsletter for the Week of November 7th 2024

    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.

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  • STAAR EOC Retest

    STAAR EOC Retest

    I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving break. We are jumping right back in with STAAR retesting beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, December 3, 2024.

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  • Fall Final Exam Schedule

    Fall Final Exam Schedule

    Fall Semester Final Exams will be from Tuesday, December 17th - Friday, December 20th. Lunch will be served from 11:47 AM to 12:47 PM. After final exams, students will be released at 4:00 PM.

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  • Admissions and Tours

    Admissions and Tours

    We are thrilled to know that you are considering Lamar High School. We understand that the process of choosing a high school can be confusing and over whelming and you have a lot of options in here in Houston.

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  • Dress Code Policy

    Dress Code Policy

    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.

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  • Clear Bag Policy

    Clear Bag Policy

    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. 

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  • Who Can Help  ?

    Who Can Help ?

    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.

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  • Neighborhood Assistant Principal or Academic Dean

    Neighborhood Assistant Principal or Academic Dean

    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.

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  • New Learning Management System : Canvas

    New Learning Management System : Canvas

    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.

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  • Student Parking Application 2024-2025 School Year

    Student Parking Application 2024-2025 School Year

    Apply for the 2024 - 2025 School Year Parking Wait list using with the link below or scanning the QR code. The online application must be completed before June 5th.

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