Lakeland R-3 School District

Lakeland R-III will be closed on Thursday, February 24 due to road conditions. No AMI or snow day packets.

Lakeland R-III will be dismissing early today at 1:45 due to forecasted hazardous road conditions in the area. Tutoring, Choir and Quiz Bowl practices have been cancelled. Tonight's district basketball game is still on at this time.

Lakeland R-III will be closed on Friday, February 18 due to road conditions. No AMI of snow day packets.

No school at Lakeland R-III Thursday, February 17 due to forecasted winter weather conditions. AMI /Snow day Packet #5.

No school at Lakeland R-III on Friday, February 4th due to road conditions. No AMI or snow day packets.

No school at Lakeland R-III on Thursday, February 3rd. AMI Day #4, complete snow day packet 4.

Due to the forecasted winter storm, Lakeland R-III Schools will not be in session Wednesday, February 2nd. It will be AMI day 3. Please complete snow day packet 3.

This Friday's Homecoming been postponed due to COVID concerns at Appleton City. We will make up the game and all the festivities on Thursday, February 10th. Students may continue to dress up for spirit week the rest of this week.

There will be no school at Lakeland R-III on Friday, January 7th. It is AMI day 2, please complete snow day packet #2.

1/6/22 is an Alternative Method of Instruction (AMI) day. Please complete snow day packet #1.

We have an app! You can search your App Store or Google Play Store for the Lakeland R-III School District. Our app is a great way to keep track of menu changes, as it gets updated daily.

As a COVID-19 precaution, we have closed the water fountains in the buildings. Please send a water bottle to school with your student. Bottles can be refilled at school using the bottle filling function on the fountains. Thank you for your continued understanding as we try to provide the safest learning environment for our Vikings.

The district Student Health Expo will be held tomorrow, Thursday, September 9th. Students in K-12 will be screened for height, weight, vision, hearing and dental. Students in 4-12 will also have blood pressure screened. If you would like dental varnish applied, the permission slip must be returned. If your student wears glasses, please make sure they have them at school tomorrow.

Booster Club Apparel Order It’s time to get your new Lakeland gear! Ordering is available now through September 10th. https://csquaredclinton.com/collections/lakeland-vikins

Make plans to donate at the first NHS Blood Drive of this year this Thursday.

Lakeland R-III Mask Policy Masks are recommended but not required for students and staff at the start of the 2021-2022 school year. If 10% or more of the school population tests positive for COVID-19 or is on quarantine due to close contact, masks will be required for all students, faculty, and staff. The mandate will remain in place until the quarantine percentage drops below 4% for 2 consecutive weeks. The CDC has issued a mandate that all people on public transportation, including school buses, must be masked. The district will revise practices based on any local, state, or federal mandates. The mask policy will be reviewed monthly by the Lakeland Board of Education.

7-12 Back to School Information Students can bring supplies for drop off in their lockers and pick up schedules during the week of August 16th-20th from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. 7th Grade orientation will be held Thursday, August 19th from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm in the high school library.

PreK-6 Back to School Information We will be hosting our Open House on Monday, August 23rd for parents and students to drop off school supplies and to meet their new teachers. Please check your student's grade below for the schedule. Preschool: 5pm-7pm Kindergarten: 5pm-7pm First: 6pm-7pm Second: 6pm-7pm Third; 6pm-7pm Fourth: 6pm-7pm Fifth: 5:45pm-7pm Sixth: 6pm-7pm There will be paperwork on the night of Open House. Please make sure you double check phone numbers, addresses, emergency contact and bus Information. Also, there will again be no charge for breakfast or lunch for the 2021-2022 school year! As of right now, there is NOT a mask mandate, however, that could change at anytime. Please check folders for notes or your email for any updates.

The first day of school for the upcoming school year will be Tuesday, August 24th from 8:05 am to 3:30 pm. New student enrollment dates are August 10-12 and August 17-19 from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm. If you are enrolling new students in grades K-6, please go to the elementary office. If you are enrolling new students in grades 7-12, please go to the high school office. The district website is https://www.lakeland.k12.mo.us. See important links below for the school calendar and supply lists. Link for the new school year calendar: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/671555/Calendar_2021_2022_approved.pdf Link for K-6 Supply List: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1421907/K-6th_supply_list.pdf Link for 7-12 Supply List: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1427506/Classroom_Supply_List.pdf We look forward to seeing our Lakeland students on Tuesday, August 24th!

Summer school will begin Tuesday, June 1st and run through Friday, June 11th from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Bus schedule: Bryan Keith - Lowry City Civic Center am: 7:48 pm: 3:05 Vicky Kays - Brownington Baptist Church am: 7:35 pm: 3:20 Deepwater Park Building am: 7:45 pm: 3:10 Please call the high school office at ext. 301 if you need to make transportation changes during summer school.