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Welcome to Lamar High School

Principal: 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.

Final Exam Schedule

We were recently made aware of a districtwide decision removing the modified early dismissal schedule during final exams. After considering a variety of options, we will be following the schedule below.

December 12-15

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday we will use as review days. Students will be provided a structured review during their regular class periods.

December 18-21

At the end of each day, from 2:30-4:10, students will remain with the teacher from their last final and we will use the time for support and independent work time.

We will use that time for the following:

9^th grade – Electronic Portfolios, study for upcoming final exams, get help from teachers on content you do not understand from the review, APEX courses

10^th grade – Electronic Portfolios, MYP Personal Projects, study for upcoming final exams, get help from teachers on content you do not understand from the review, APEX courses.

11^th grade – Electronic Portfolios, study for upcoming final exams, get help from teachers on content you do not understand from the review, APEX courses.

12^th grade – College applications or college essay assistance, Texas College Bridge for math and/or English, APEX courses, study for upcoming final exams, get help from teachers on content you do not understand from the review.

Highlighted Events

Tue. Dec 5th: STAAR Retest - EOC English I (LHS)

Tue. Dec 5th: Order Letterman Jackets 11:45 AM (Grand Hall)

Tue. Dec 5th: Choir Concert 6:00 PM (Performance Hall)

Wed. Dec 6th: STAAR Retest - US History

Wed. Dec 6th: Orchestra Concert 6:00 PM (Performance Hall)

Wed. Dec 6th: FFA Parent Meeting 6:00 PM (Grand Hall)

Thu. Dec 7th: STAAR Retest - English II

Thu. Dec 7th: Girls Soccer Parent Meeting 6:30 PM

Fri. Dec 8th: STAAR Retest - Algebra

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 4:10 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: Bell Schedule

School News

Newsletter for the Week of November 30th 2023

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 Retesting

STAAR Retesting begins December 5, 2023. All retesting students should bring their HISD laptop and charger on the day of their test and report to the 4th floor landing for check-in.

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Lamar Testing Calendar

Here is the updated Lamar HS Testing Calendar

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School Store Hours

We sell Lamar dress code shirts, outerwear, spirit wear, and merchandise to students and alumni.
We are open from
8: 00 AM - 3:30 PM

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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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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

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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Important PSAT/SAT Information

Seniors who have never taken the SAT before have been registered to take the SAT, free of charge, our 9th, 10th, and 11th graders will take the PSAT (8/9 or NMSQT). All 9th, 10th, and 11th-grade students have been registered to take this test free of charge. All students are required to take the SAT for federal accountability, even if they are not planning to use these scores for college.

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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

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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