Lumberton Jr High School

LJHS Support Staff Scoop for April

Let's recognize our Certified and Classified Employees of the Month! Pictured are Ms. Janiece Morant, receiving the Certified Employee of the Month Award, and Ms. Trayonna Haddock, receiving the Classified Employee of the Month Award at Lumberton Junior High School. Presenting the awards is Ms. Lauren Britt, Academic Coach. Both Ms. Morant and Ms. Haddock were honored by their peers for their dedication and hard work.

🌟 13th Annual Star Party 🌟 📅 Date: Friday, April 4th ⏰ Time: 7 pm 📍 Location: Exploration Station Children’s Museum Event Overview: Join us for the 13th Annual Star Party, a fun, free, family-friendly evening celebrating space exploration! This exciting event takes place on the evening of Friday, April 4th, with this year's theme: Your Place in Space. 🚀✨ Activities Include: 🤖 Hands-on fun from PSRC Early College High School Robcobots competition team 🍿 Popcorn and snacks courtesy of Shea Ann DeJarnette of 4H 🔭 Telescope viewing provided by Dave Gavasci from RCC 🌌 Kinesthetic activities presented by Ken Brandt from the Robeson Planetarium to help understand space Special Features: Explore the wonders of space with 🪐 free materials from NASA 💎 One lucky family will win a prize! (Must be present to win) This event is the perfect opportunity to engage with experts in the field and learn more about the many facets of space exploration – and who will be taking the lead in the future. 🌠 Event Details: 👏 Sponsors: The event is made possible by Partnership for Children, with support from other local organizations. Don't miss out on this stellar event 🌟 – bring your family and discover your place in space! 🌌

Let's take a moment to recognize our Certified and Classified Employees of the Year. Pictured are Mrs. Cindy Gillespie Davis receiving the Teacher of the Year Award and Mr. Herbert Washington receiving the Teacher Assistant of the Year Award at Lumberton Junior High School. Presenting the award are Principal Dr. Jamane Watson and Ms. Lauren Britt Academic Coach. Thank you to our community partners: Flowers By Billy (Ricky Parker) and Rogers Screen Printing.

Vikings, The next Parent Night and Open House will be on Monday, April 7, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

🚨 NOTICE: SCHOOL BOARD WORK SESSION 🚨 📅 Date: Monday, March 17, 2025 🕔 Time: 5:00 PM 📍 Location: PSRC Central Office, 100 Hargrave Street, Lumberton, NC The Board of Education of the Public Schools of Robeson County will hold a School Board Work Session to discuss the 2025-2026 PSRC Academic Calendar. 🎥 Watch Live: https://youtube.com/live/aie6OGQzBxM?feature=share Stay informed and engaged in your school community! 📚✨ #PSRC #SchoolBoard #EducationMatters

March Support Staff Scoop

Let's take a moment to recognize our Certified and Classified Employees of the Month. Pictured are Ms. Brittany Bolin receiving the Certified Employee of the Month Award and Mr. Quentin Gore receiving the Classified Employee of the Month Award at Lumberton Junior High School. Presenting the Award is Ms. Lauren Britt Academic Coach.

WEATHER UPDATE: In light of the current weather conditions, we will be releasing buses at noon. Car riders will dismiss at 11:30 am. We will continue to monitor weather conditions to ensure safety of our students. We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time.

📢 Reminder for Parents: Tomorrow, March 5, 2025, will be a half-day for students, and a half-day teacher workday. Please note that this schedule excludes PSRC Early College. As always, student safety is our top priority. We will continue to monitor the weather in our area and will hold buses if necessary, ensuring buses are not released until the weather is clear. Thank you for your continued support and understanding.

March Certified and Classified Employees of the Month. Pictured are Mr. Poitier receiving the Certified Employee of the Month Award and Mr. Washington receiving the Classified Employee of the Month Award at Lumberton Junior High School. Presenting the Award is Ms. Lauren Britt Academic Coach. Both Mr. Poitier and Mr. Washington were recognized by their peers for their dedication and hard work.

Lumberton Junior High School Book Fair will be held in the Library beginning this Wednesday, February 26th, and running through March 5th. Click the link to add money to your student’s account: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/lumbertonjuniorhighschool1

LJHS is looking for a bus driver for PM Routes only. Please call the school at 910-735-2108or contact Tamika.McIntyre@robeson.k12.nc.us.

Attention 8th grade students, parents and guardians. Please plan to attend the 8th grade Parent Night on Tuesday, February 25th at 6:00 pm in the Lumberton Jr High School cafeteria. A counselor from Lumberton High School will be on site to discuss and complete registration for the 2025 - 2026 school year. We will also discuss the requirements for the students' Career Development Plan which must be completed in order for promotion to the 9th grade. We look forward to meeting with you during this exciting time for our 8th grade students. Thank you.

Attention 8th grade students, parents and guardians,. Please plan to attend the 8th grade Parent Night on Tuesday, February 25th at 6:00 pm in the Lumberton Jr High School cafeteria. A counselor from Lumberton High School will be on site to discuss and complete registration for the 2025 - 2026 school year. We will also discuss the requirements for the students' Career Development Plan which must be completed in order for promotion to the 9th grade. We look forward to meeting with you during this exciting time for our 8th grade students. Thank you.

Good evening, Viking Family. Here are the announcements for the week of February 17th: The Viking Boys' Basketball team will be playing against Orrum on Tuesday night at 6:15pm at Red Springs High School for the County Championships. Entry cost is $5. Thank you.

Let's take a moment to recognize our Certified and Classified Employees of the Month. Pictured are Ms. Nunez receiving the Certified Employee of the Month Award and Ms. Wright receiving the Classified Employee of the Month Award at Lumberton Junior High School. Presenting the Award is Ms. Lauren Britt Academic Coach. Both Ms. Nunez and Ms. Wright were recognized by their peers for their dedication and hard work. Thank you for being such great coworkers who are willing to help out the Lumberton Junior High School team!

Good evening, Viking Family. Tomorrow is Valentine's Day, however, Valentine's deliveries to the school are prohibited. Students will have a Valentine's Dance during the school day tomorrow and tickets are $3. Concessions will be sold during the dance so students can bring additional money for purchases. Last, there is no school for students on Monday, February 17th. Thank you.

A huge THANK YOU to all of our amazing bus drivers! Your dedication, hard work, and commitment to safely getting everyone where they need to be do not go unnoticed. We truly couldn’t make things happen without you. We appreciate you today and every day! Our Drivers: Mrs. Paul, Mr. McNeil, Mrs. Rhonda, Mr. Lewis, Mrs. Haddock, Ms. Jacobs, Mrs. Chavis, Mrs. McEachern, Mr. Allen Patterson, Mr. Willie Patterson, Ms. Starlett, Mrs. Thompson, Dr. Hunt and Pastor Barnes Your LJHS Viking family appreciates you!

LJHS Support Staff Scoop for February.