New Lima Schools
🦅Falcon Family: Help us decide on a quote for our bus. Voice your vote through the link below.
https://forms.gle/HfkHqEZv4ErFMFtu7
Congratulations to our elementary students of the month!
⚾🦅 New Lima baseball is selling these official on the field Nike baseball hats for $30. Available sizes are XS/S, S/M, M/L, L/XL. For further information, you can contact via email kromine@newlima.k12.ok.us or school phone 405.257.5771
📅Tentative Schedule for the Week of 11/27 📅
👨🏼🍳NHS RADA Cutlery Fundraiser
⚖StuCo Clothing Drive
⏩Monday, 11/27:
💡3rd-6th G/T 1:40-3:05 in Mrs. Azlin's Room
💡7th & 8th G/T 3:30-5:00 in Mrs. Azlin's Room
🏀HS Basketball vs. Konawa @6:30
⏩Tuesday, 11/28:
🏀JH & HS Basketball vs. Bowlegs @4:30
⏩Wednesday, 11/29:
🏀3rd-6th Basketball vs. Bowlegs @9:00
🩸NHS Blood Drive 10:00-2:00
✝ HS FCA @lunch in Mr. Marchbanks's Room
⚖ StuCo Meeting in Mrs. Young's Room @3:15
⏩Friday, 12/1:
🏀HS Basketball @Stonewall @6:30
⏩Saturday, 12/2:
🏫 Make Up Time 8:00-12:00 in Coach Romine's Room
🦅⚾Congratulations to Sophomore Logan Heard and Coach Romine!
Sophomore Logan Heard, (RHP/SS) was chosen as an LRC Fall 2023 All-Conference player.
Coach Romine was awarded the 700 Career Win Milestone Award. (192 victories with New Lima 2002-2004, 2020-Present)
Give these guys a pat on the back and a congratulations!
🦅Hey Falcon Family! Our school board is making decisions on the new busses YOU helped us get for next year by passing the bond. They're in the stage of deciding on the graphic design. We need more help from you.
We'd like to include a short quote or message (approx. 2-5 words) above the windows on each side of the bus. What would you like to see? If you'll click the link below and submit your ideas, the board will review and choose from YOUR submissions to add to the design of our brand new busses. ☺ Submit as often as you'd like. Thank you for your input!
Some examples:
Falcon Family
Once a Falcon, always a Falcon
Go Falcons Go
Great Day to be a Falcon
Submissions will not be accepted after November 30th.
5th/6th, JH, and HS basketball & HS Cheer pictures are Thursday, Nov. 16th. Here's the flyer so that you can plan on what to order. Order forms will not be going home, but when proofs come to the school, you will be able to order.
📅Tentative Schedule for the week of 11/13📅
💙💛Basketball Blue and Gold Sales Continue💛💙
⏩Monday, 11/13:
💡3rd-6th G/T 1:40-3:05 in Mrs. Azlin's Room
💡7th & 8th G/T 3:30-5:00 in Mrs. Azlin's Room
🏀 JH Basketball vs. Earlsboro @6:00
🏫School Board Meeting @6:30 in Mrs. Barkhimer's Office
⏩Tuesday, 11/14:
🎯FOCUS Visit
🏀Elem. Basketball @Varnum @9:00
🏀HS Basketball @Earlsboro Public School @6:30
⏩Wednesday, 11/15:
🏫Upward bound Visit
✝ HS FCA Meeting @lunch in Mr. Marchbanks's Room
🍀 4H Meeting 3:15-4:30 in the Cafeteria
⏩Thursday, 11/6:
📸Basketball & Cheerleading Pictures during gym hours
🏀JH & HS Basketball vs. Varnum @6:30
⏩Friday, 11/17:
🚌3rd-5th Field Trip @Chickasaw Cultural Center
🏀JH & HS Basketball @Butner Public Schools @4:30
⏩Saturday, 11/18:
🏫Make Up Time 8:00-12:00
Congratulations to Mackenzie Jordan for being the high school student of the month for October! Mackenzie won for the character trait of responsibility. If you see her, congratulate her!
We'd love your help with our blood drive!
🦅Falcon Family: Retakes are tomorrow!
Congratulations to our October Elementary Students of the Month!
Come join us on Friday for our program! It should last approximately 30-45 minutes.
📅Tentative Schedule for the Week of 11/6📅
🏀Blue & Gold sales continue this week
⏩Monday, Nov. 6th:
🚌HS JOM Trip to see Oklahoma City Thunder 10:30-10:30
🏀7/8 LRC Tournament @Varnum @7 (Both teams play Paden)
⏩Tuesday, Nov. 7th:
🏫8th Grade Gordon Cooper Technology CenterTour 8:20-11:15
🏀JH & HS Basketball @Macomb @4:30
⏩Wednesday, Nov. 8th:
📸Retake Day P3-12th
✝ HS FCA @lunch in Mr. Marchbanks's room
⏩Thursday, Nov. 9th:
🚌 3rd & 5th Field Trip- @Chickasaw Cultural Center
🏫10th Grade @Gordon Cooper Technology Center Soph. Showcase
⏩Friday, Nov. 10th:
❤🤍💙 Elementary Veterans Day Program @9:00
🏀 HS Basketball vs. Vanoss @6:30
⏩Saturday, Nov. 11th:
⚖State StuCo Convention
🏫Make Up Time @8:00 in Mrs. Forman's Room
🏆OSSA HS Quiz Bowl Regionals @9:00
Falcon Family:
Please take a second and fill out this quick survey to help meet requirements for funding for our school.
Thank you!
Falcon Family:
We have 3 extra shirts left over from the elementary t-shirt fundraiser. We have 2 youth XS shirts and 1 adult small shirt. $15 each. Please see Mr. Lee if you are interested in purchasing these.
📅Tentative Schedule for the Week of 10/30📅
🏀Basketball Blue & Gold Sales🏀
⏩Monday, Oct. 30th:
🦸♂️🦸♀️ Superhero Day
🏫StuCo Officer Meeting @3:15 in Mrs. Young's Room
🏀HS Boys Basketball Scrimmage vs. Oilton & Haileyville @4:30
⏩Tuesday, Oct. 31st:
🎃Halloween Costume Day
🎃P3, PK, KG Pumpkin Patch Trip @9:15
🎃Elementary Halloween Parties @2:45
⏩Wednesday, Nov. 1st:
👔👗Worst Outfit Day
🚌 Jr. & Sr. JOM Tribal Fest @Seminole State College of Oklahoma @8:30
🏀Elementary (3rd-6th) Basketball @Earlsboro @9:00
✝ HS FCA Meeting @lunch in Mr. Marchbanks's Room
📣Mini Cheer camp @3:20-4:20
⏩Thursday, Nov. 2nd:
🌞Bright Colors Day
🏀HS Basketball @Varnum @6:30
⏩Friday, Nov. 3rd:
💛💙Blue and Gold Day
📣Mini Cheer Performance @6:00 (before game)
🏀HS Basketball vs. Mason @6:30
⏩Saturday, Nov. 4th:
🏫Saturday School/Make Up Time @8:00 in Coach Romine's Room
🏆HS Quiz Bowl I-40 Championship @Dale (leave @8:45)
FYI for next week!
🦅ELEMENTARY Parents:
Just a reminder for tonight's (10/27) elementary basketball games @Bowlegs, there will be no bus to transport your players. You will need to get your them to the gym in time for their game.
Game Times:
3/4 Girls- 4:50
3/4 Boys- 5:20
5/6 Girls- 5:50
5/6 Boys- 6:30
📅Tentative Schedule for the Week of 10/23📅
🍀4H Krispy Kreme Fundraiser continues🍀
⏩Monday, 10/23:
💡3rd-6th G/T 1:40-3:05 in Mrs. Azlin's Room
💡7th & 8th G/T 3:30-5:00 in Mrs. Azlin's Room
🏀Elementary Bowlegs Festival- 3/4 grade girls @3:00 (leave at 2:30)
🏀Elementary Bowlegs Festival- 3/4 grade boys @3:30 (leave at 2:30)
🏀Elementary Bowlegs Festival- 5/6 grade girls @4:00 (leave at 3:20)
🏀Elementary Bowlegs Festival- 3/4 grade boys @4:40 (leave at 3:20)
🏆HS Quiz Bowl Meet @Chandler @4:30 (leave at 3:00
🏫School Board Meeting @6:30 in Mrs. Barkhimer's Office
⏩Tuesday, 10/24:
🎤NHS Induction Ceremony @12:30 in the auditorium
⏩Wednesday, 10/25:
✝ HS FCA Meeting @lunch in Mr. Marchbanks's Room
🏫StuCo Meeting @3:15-4:15 in Mrs. Young's Room
🍀4H Meeting @3:15-4:15 in the Cafeteria
⏩Thursday, 10/26:
🏀Elementary Bowlegs Festival 3rd-6th TBD
🏆HS Quiz Bowl Meet @Agra @4:30
⏩Friday, 10/27:
☺Seminole Nation Museum Play Day (Grades 3-6) @11:55
📣Mini Cheer Camp 3:20-4:20
⏩Saturday, 10/28:
🏫Saturday School / Make Up Time @8:00 in Mrs. Forman's Room
🦅Falcon Family:
Our P-3, Pre-K, & Kindergarten classes have been learning about Community Helpers this last week and on Tuesday Oct. 10th will have visitors from our local police and fire offices. Please do not be alarmed if you see these vehicles at the school with their lights and sirens.
📅Tentative Schedule for the Week of 10/9📅
🍿G/T Popcorn Sales All Week🍿
⏩Monday, Oct. 9:
📝HS 9 Weeks Tests: Odd Hours
💡3-6 G/T Scavenger Hunt 1:40-3:05 in Mrs. Azlin's room
💡7/8 G/T Scavenger Hunt 3:15-5:00
🤝🏼Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30-6:30
🏆HS Quiz Bowl Districts @Calvin @4:00
⏩Tuesday, Oct. 10:
📝HS 9 Weeks Tests: Even Hours
❓Choices 101- Ken Freeman Speaker (HS) @12:30
🤝🏼Parent/Teacher Conferences 3:30-6:30
⏩Wednesday, Oct. 10-Friday, Oct. 13:
🍂🍁Fall Break
Elementary's September Students of the Month
💛💙🦅Our HS student of the month for September is Woody Neal! Woody was recognized for exhibiting the characteristic of honesty. If you see this young man, pat him on the back and congratulate him.
We're supporting our own Luke Ledbetter today! It's a great day to be a Falcon! 🦅💙💛
🦅Falcon Family: Here are some dates for your calendar!
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Ms. Keesee's Advanced Computers class created some videos to let you know that it's okay to ask for help, please reach out, and that we need you here. 💙 Call 988 or 1-800-273-TALK for help.

Video created by Logan Heard, Tanir Martin, Zhane Nelson, and Kendra Rattan.
Video created by Karli Johnson, Chloe Allison, and Jessie Coffey.


Video created by Ashley Barnhart.
🦅Falcon Family: If you ordered school pictures and they had mysterious colored dots on them, please inform your student's teacher by tomorrow, Friday the 29th. Ms. Keesee is working on fixing this issue with Lifetouch.
🦅Falcon Family: The phone lines are back up. Thank you for your patience!
🦅Falcon Family: Come support your Junior class and feed your family tomorrow night, September 26th @Mazzio's in Seminole. Our Junior class will be waiting tables for tips from 5-8. Come see us!
🦅Falcon family: Here is some important information about accessing your student's grades.
UPDATED 9/20 12:39 P.M.
🏫Tentative Schedule for the week of 9/18:🏫
✅HS Eligibility is calculated this week
⏩Monday, Sept. 18th:
⚾JH & HS Baseball vs. Stonewall @4:00-- UPDATED
🥎HS Fastpitch Softball vs. Macomb @4:30-- NO JH-- UPDATED
⏩Tuesday, Sept. 19th:
⚾HS Baseball @Wanette @4:00-- CANCELED --UPDATED
🥎HS Fastpitch Softball @Wetumka High School @5:00
⏩Wednesday, Sept. 20th:
🎒Upward Bound Recruitment for Freshmen @9:00
⚾5th & 6th Baseball @Stonewall @10:00-- CANCELED-- UPDATED
✝ HS FCA @lunch in Mr. Marchbanks's room
🍀1st-3rd grade 4H Meeting in the Cafeteria @3:15
⏩Thursday, Sept. 21st:
🥎HS Fastpitch Districts Begin (Girls will play at 10:00, not 11:00 as scheduled. All games have been moved up one hour. The aim is to play all district games in one day. Schedule attached)-- UPDATED
⚾HS Baseball Districts Begin (Schedule attached)-- UPDATED AGAIN
🍀4th -12th 4H Meeting in the Cafeteria @3:25
⏩Friday, Sept. 22nd:
🥎HS Fastpitch Districts Continue (Schedule attached)
⚾HS Baseball Districts Continue (Schedule attached)
⏩Saturday, Sept. 23rd:
🏫Saturday School/Make Up Time @8:00 in Coach Romine's room
🦅 Thank you! 🦅
UPDATED 9/14 11:24 a.m.
🏫Tentative Schedule for the Week of 9/11🏫
⏩Monday, 9/11:
✔Probation is calculated
💡Elem. G/T Parent Meeting in the Elementary Library 3:30
⚾JH & HS Baseball vs. Calvin @3:00 HS will play first -- UPDATED
🥎HS Fastpitch vs. Wilson-Henryetta @4:30
🥎HS Fastpitch vs. Graham-Dustin @7:00
⏩Tuesday, 9/12:
📷Fall Sports Pictures (Elem., JH, & HS Baseball & Softball)
⚾JH & HS Baseball vs. Whitesboro @4:00-- CANCELED-- UPDATED
🥎JH & HS Fastpitch Softball @Mason Public Schools @4:30
⏩Wednesday, 9/13:
📷Individual School Pictures (All grades)
📷Senior Panel Pictures
✝HS FCA Meeting in Mr. Marchbanks's room @lunch
🤝🏼ARP-Use of Funds Plan/Title I Meeting in Mrs. Barkhimer's office @3:30-- UPDATED
🏆JH & HS Quiz Bowl Practice in Ms. Keesee's room 4:30-5:30
⏩Thursday, 9/14:
📝Pre-ACT- Sophomores only @8:00
🧪Elementary- Science Museum STEM Presentation @2:15
⚾HS Baseball vs. Mason @4:00-- MOVED TO MASON-- UPDATED
🥎JH & HS Fastpitch @Asher Public Schools @4:30
⚾HS Baseball vs. Oklahoma Christian Academy @8:00
⏩Friday, 9/15:
🏫SSC Rep. visit w/Senior class @12:30
🥎JH & HS Fastpitch Softball vs. Varnum @4:30
⚾HS Baseball vs. Butner @3:00 One HS game only-- UPDATED
⏩Saturday, 9/16:
👟Cross Country Meet @North Rock Creek Public Schools
🏫🚌STATEMENT ABOUT NEW LIMA BOND ELECTION🚌🏫
We're sorry if the flier sent home yesterday seemed quick. The bond election was approved by the board on May 22, 2023. It was posted for bond transparency on the school website on May 24, 2023. A statement about it ran in the Seminole Producer on August 22, 2023 and on the front page of the Seminole Producer on August 23, 2023.
--Answers to Questions that Have Been Asked:
1. The buses will run approximately $150,000 each. The van is approximately $80,000. There are fees for running the bond and holding the election that are included in the costs as well.
2. The bond is for 5 years.
3. This is a transportation bond only. It is a true need bond with no frills. Since bonds are hard to come by at New Lima, we kept the expense as low as possible.
4. A Tax Impact Chart has been included that may help you understand how much of an impact this bond will have on your taxes. For example, if your taxes were $300 last year, they will increase by $40.50 cents for the year, which is $3.37 a month.
🦅Elementary T-shirt Fundraiser!🦅
UPDATED 9/7 @8:49 a.m.
🏫Tentative Schedule for the Week of 9/5🏫
⚖Student Council Fundraiser continues this week
⏩Tuesday, Sept. 5th:
🎒Upward Bound will be here
🥎JH & HS Fastpitch Softball @Vanoss @4:30
⚾JH & HS Baseball @Santa Fe South @4:45
⏩Wednesday, Sept. 6th:
⚾5/6 grade Baseball vs. Stonewall @10:00
✝FCA Meeting during lunch in Mr. Marchbanks's room
🎖ASVAB Test for 10th-12th grades after breakfast-- UPDATED
📅JOM/IEC Meeting @4:00 in the HS Annex Computer Lab
⏩Thursday, Sept. 7th:
⚾HS Baseball vs. Butner @3:30-- CANCELED- UPDATED
🥎JH & HS Fastpitch Softball vs. Weleetka @4:30
⚾HS Baseball vs. Schulter @3:30-- UPDATED
⏩Friday, Sept. 8th:
🥎JH Fastpitch Softball Depew Tournament (Bracket attached)
Falcon Parents: If you have a JOM student, please take two minutes to fill out this form so we can address your student's needs.

Immunization Updates 2023
We had a GREAT turnout for the Elementary Art Contest! Here is a picture of our participants as well as our winner and runners up. 🦅💙💛
First place winner, LUKE LEDBETTER! (4th Grade)
Luke won a snack store gift certificate, a Sonic gift card, and his design will be featured on a shirt during the elementary t-shirt fundraiser.
Runner Up- Helen Colbert (3rd Grade)
Runner Up- Devrey Whitefield (5th Grade)
Runner Up- Harper Barkhimer (5th Grade)
Runner Up- Tinley Barkhimer (2nd Grade)
YEARBOOKS ARE IN! Yearbooks will be going home today with students who have already ordered.
--> If you didn't place an order, we have several left. If you'd like to purchase a yearbook, send your $30 to the high school office and We'll get you taken care of.
THANK YOU!
September's Breakfast & Lunch Menus
Tentative Schedule for the week of Aug. 28th
StuCo Trash Bag Fundraiser
Monday, August 28th:
JH & HS Baseball @Paden 4:00
JH & HS Fastpitch Softball vs. Sasakwa 4:30
School Board Meeting @6:30
Tuesday, August 29th:
JH & HS Baseball @Butner 4:00
JH & HS Fastpitch Softball @Mill Creek 5:00
Wednesday, August 30th:
HS FCA Meeting in Mr. Marchbanks's Room @lunch
Thursday, August 31st:
NL HS Fastpitch Softball Tournament (Bracket attached)
HS Baseball Preston Tournament (Bracket attached)
Friday, September 1st:
No School- Labor Day
NL HS Fastpitch Softball Tournament Continues
HS Baseball Preston Tournament Continues
Saturday, September 2nd:
NL HS Fastpitch Softball Tournament Continues
HS Baseball Preston Tournament Continues
August's board meeting will be held Monday, August 28th @6:30 P.M.

UPDATED: 8/24 @11:04AM
🏫Tentative Schedule for the Week of Aug. 21🏫
Monday, August 21st:
⚾JH & HS Baseball @Varnum @4:00
🥎JH & HS Fastpitch Softball vs. Bowlegs @4:30
Tuesday, August 22nd:
⚾JH & HS Baseball @Preston @4:30-- CANCELLED-- UPDATED
🥎JH & HS Fastpitch vs. Paden @4:30-- CANCELLED-- UPDATED
Wednesday, August 23rd:
✝HS FCA Meeting @lunch in Mr. Marchbanks's room
Thursday, August 24th:
👓 Elem. Vision Screening for P3-6th Grades
⚾HS Baseball vs. Santa Fe South @4:00-- HS ONLY-- UPDATED
🥎JH & HS Fastpitch Softball vs. Earlsboro @4:30-- CANCELED --UPDATED
Friday, August 25th:
🎨Deadline for the Elem. Art Contest
🥎JH & HS Fastpitch Softball vs. Mason @4:30--CANCELED -- UPDATED
Saturday, August 26th:
✝FCA Rally @NL @6:00PM
Calling all Falcon artists!
🦅💙💛
August's Breakfast and Lunch Menus
We're excited to see you tomorrow!
ATTENTION- The elementary # is (405)257-3948. There is a mistake on this flyer.
July's board meeting will be held July 24th @6:30 in the Superintendent's office.

🦅Falcon Family- If you did not get help this summer with your groceries, the state of Oklahoma has sent us this info.

Special Board Meeting Saturday, July 15th @8am in the Superintendent's office.


🦅💙💛Elementary parents-- it's about that time!
Feel free to bring your student's supplies to Meet the Teacher Night on August 8th from 5:00-6:00. We hope to see you there!
🎒 🍎
New Lima Schools will be accepting applications for a janitorial position for the 2023/2024 school year. The position will begin the first week of August and the hours for work will be 7:30 am to 3:30pm. Please contact Rhonda Barkhimer, Superintendent with any questions at (405)257-5771.
Summer office hours to apply are as follows: Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.
🦅🎓Congratulations to our graduating class of 2023! 🎓🦅
New Lima’s summer hours will begin Monday, the 22nd. The offices will be open Monday-Thursday 8:00-2:00.
🎓🦅ATTENTION: 8th and Senior graduate parents!🎓🦅
Lifetouch will be photographing our ceremonies. Follow the instructions on the flyer here to access the pictures to purchase.
OUR CODE IS: 55537GY23
A message from Mr. Amos:
Help me congratulate our April Student of the Month- Ashley Barnhart! Ashley was recognized for demonstrating the quality of endurance. Way to go, Ashley!
🦅Falcon family here are some important dates to add to your calendar:
🏆May 11th: HS Awards Assembly @12:30 in the auditorium
🎓May 16th: 8th Grade Graduation @7:00 in the auditorium
🎓May 18th: Kindergarten Graduation @9:00 in the auditorium
🏆May 18th: Elementary Awards Assembly @10:00 in the auditorium
🎓May 18th: Senior Graduation @7:00 in the auditorium
📅 Tentative Schedule for the Week of 5/1 📅
📝NWEA Spring testing begins
📅Tuesday, May 2nd:
📝4th Grade ELA Test
📝5th Grade ELA Test
📝6th Grade ELA Test
📝8th Grade Math Test
⚖ Law Day Presentation (7th & 8th Grade) 1:25-2:25
📅Wednesday, May 3rd:
🦅Eagle Adventure Nutrition Program
📝5th Grade Writing Test
📝4th Grade Math Test
📝6th Grade Math Test
🏫StuCo End-of-Year Party 3:30 @Emma Marchbanks's House
📅Thursday, May 4th:
🏆JH & HS Athletics Meeting @2:20 in the Auditorium
💡G/T End-of-Year Party 3:15-5:00
📅Friday, May 5th:
🏫No School
🏫Saturday School/Make Up Time 8-12 in Coach Romine's Room
🦅FALCON FAMILY-
It's time to buy a yearbook. You'll want to remember all these moments and your kiddos will, too. Yearbooks are $30 and the deadline to order and receive them when school starts back is May 1st! Use the link below to find New Lima High School and buy your yearbook today!
**Senior Parents- FYI! Seniors voted NOT to buy a yearbook for the members of their class this year.
🎓Parents of 8th and Senior Graduates!🎓
Caps and gowns are in! Have your graduate bring $40 to Mrs. Spears and it's yours!
New Lima's April board meeting will be Saturday, April 22nd @8:00 A.M. in Mrs. Barkhimer's office.
The JH and HS Native American Club visited the Seminole Nation Museum today. We had a fantastic tour guide, Jake Tiger from the Seminole Nation Historical Preservation. We saw the current exhibit about the Mekusukey Mission that Mr. Tiger was instrumental in putting together. We had a great time and it was a great exhibit.
Baseball Districts Information
UPDATED 4/17
📅Tentative Schedule for the Week of 4/17 📅
📅Monday, 4/17:
🚌JH & HS Native American Club trip to the Seminole Nation Museum 12:30-3:00
⚾JH Baseball @Wewoka; HS@3:45 JH @5:15--- UPDATED
🥎JH & HS Softball vs. Strother @4:30 (Senior Night will be between games)
📅Tuesday, 4/18:
🥎JH & HS Softball has been CANCELED
⚾JH & HS Baseball has been CANCELED
🔬Junior Science Test 8-12
📚 3rd Grade ELA Test
📅Wednesday, 4/19:
🦅Elementary Eagle Adventure Nutrition Program
📚 3rd Grade ELA Test- Pt. 2
✏Junior US History Test 8-12
⚾HS Baseball Districts @New Lima; 11:00 Bowlegs vs. Varnum, 1:00 NL vs. Bowlegs, 3:00 NL vs. Varnum-- UPDATED
🥎HS Softball Districts @Pittsburg; Play @10am, leave time 8:00
✝ JH & HS FCA Meeting @lunch
📅Thursday, 4/20:
🧮3rd Grade Math Test
🧮5th Grade Math Test
⚾HS Baseball Districts Continue; 2:30 Championship, 4:30 if necessary— UPDATED
🥎HS Softball Districts Continue
📅Friday, 4/21:
🏫No School
💡 Elementary G/T Field Trip to Harn Homestead @8:15 -- UPDATED
⚾HS Baseball Districts Continue; 1:00 Championship, 3:00 if necessary
🏫Saturday School in Romine's Room 8-12
📅Saturday, 4/22:
🥎HS Softball Districts Continue
⚾HS Baseball Districts Continue (if needed for rain out)
🏆OJABA (JH Quiz Bowl) State Tournament @Dale- Leave @8:45
Here are our 🍀4H🍀 students making their spring project of edible Easter eggs 🐣 and bird nests.
⚾The 5th & 6th grade baseball game that was scheduled for today has been RESCHEDULED for next Wednesday, April 12th.
Congratulations to our March student of the month, Logan Heard! Logan was recognized for the character trait of honesty. If you see this fantastic student, give him a pat on the back!
Falcon Family--
Chickasaw Nation Summer EBT program will begin issuing benefits next month. Be sure you get your application completed if you haven't already.
**As a reminder, graduating seniors can receive these benefits as well.
If you have any questions, you may contact our cafeteria for help.
📅Tentative Schedule for the Week of 4/3📅
📅Monday, April 3rd:
⛳Girls Golf @Pauls Valley
🥎HS Softball @Firelake @2:00 vs. Bowlegs, field 5, LRC Tournament (bracket posted below)
⚾JH & HS Baseball @Strother @4:00 & @5:30
📅Tuesday, April 4th:
🥎HS Softball LRC Tournament (Game time TBD)
💡G/T @3:15 in Mrs. Carr's Room
⚾JH & HS Baseball vs. Paden @4:00 & @5:30
📅Wednesday, April 5th:
🎖Mr. Richardson's Class Special Olympics
🦅Elementary Eagle Adventure Food Program
📷Elementary Class & Individual Pictures
📷HS Groups & Clubs Pictures
🥎5th/6th Softball vs. Vanoss @10:00
⚾5th/6th Baseball vs. Vanoss @10:00
✝FCA Meeting @Lunch
🍀4H Meeting After School
📅Thursday, April 6th:
🐣🐰Elementary Easter Egg Hunt
⛳Girls Golf @Plainview
🥎HS Softball, Wetumka Tournament @9:30 vs. Wetumka, 10:40 vs. Konawa, and @2:10 vs. Sasakwa
🥎HS Softball @Earlsboro (Time TBD)
⚾HS Baseball, Wetumka Tournament @10:00 vs. Wetumka (Bracket posted below)
📅Friday, April 7th:
⚾HS Baseball, Wetumka Tournament (Time TBD)
📅Saturday, April 8th:
🏫Saturday School/Make Up Time @8:00-12:00 in Coach Romine's Room
🥎HS Softball, Wetumka Tournament (Time TBD by pool play, bracket posted below)
⚾HS Baseball, Wetumka Tournament (Time TBD)
Congratulations to our winners from the Southeastern Interscholastic Meet!
Caitlyn Factor- 1st Place, Trigonometry
Ian Ketcher- 2nd Place, Government & Politics
Libby Driggers- 3rd Place, US History
Logan Heard- 3rd Place, Algebra 1
Our student of the month for February was Kyle Wood! Kyle was chosen for his determination in all he does. If you see this great young man, give him a pat on the back!
March's Board meeting will be held March 27th in Mrs. Barkhimer's office at 6:30 P.M.
UPDATED!
Congratulations to our winners from the Murray State Interscholastic Meet! Our list of winners has changed due to circumstances beyond our control. We are proud of all our students that went, competed, and shone a positive light on New Lima Schools.
🏆Winners🏆
Karli Johnson- 4th place, Algebra 1 & 5th place, Spreadsheet Applications
Ian Ketcher- 2nd place, Algebra 2 & 4th place, General Biology
Brooke Weaver- 4th place, Art Portfolio
Trae Benefield- 1st place, Chemistry
Kyle Wood- 1st place, Current Events
Logan Heard- 5th place, General Science
Abygail McCulley- 5th place, Spanish
Caitlyn Factor- 1st place, Trigonometry
WAY TO GO, FALCONS! 🦅
We want to give a huge THANK YOU to Tinker Federal Credit Union for supplying the money to purchase two VexGo Robotics kits for our Advanced Computers class.
Eighteen volunteers, made up of community, faculty, staff, and students read to students throughout the week in the library, classrooms, gym, softball, and baseball fields. Our three year olds enjoyed hearing Jordan Bumgarner read about Color Days and emotions. Mr. Darrell Brown read, "How Mr. Brown Can Moo!" and Coach Weaver read "Fox and Socks". PreK and Kindergarten heard our Superintendent, Rhonda Barkhimer, read about "A Wocket in my Pocket", and secretary, Elizabeth Griffis read "Hop on Pop". Needless to say, first grade was in tune as one of the cheerleaders, Rae Factor, read "The Cat in the Hat" and Mrs. Nita Moreland read all about the "Tooth and Foot" books. Second grade enjoyed hearing Shelly Brown read "And to Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street" and "Hooper Humperdink...? Not Him!". Mrs. Spears turned "Horton Hears a Who" into a play read by may of the 3rd graders. Awesome Dr. Seuss books adults gew up with like "Green Eggs and Ham", were enjoyed through the breakfast line and read to the 4th grade. Even our coaches and administration were able to share some rhymes that make reading fun. Coach Neill, Coach Marchbanks, and Mr. Amos also read Many Colored Days to our upper level students. A favorite book that introduces science and our environment to kids called "The Lorax" was read by Thomas Gates. New Lima Elementary is very appreciative of all the community and staff for making this week a success!
HS ⚾Baseball and 🥎Softball Schedules for Spring
After the overwhelming response to our first New Lima Alumni game, we have decided to postpone the game originally scheduled for March 11th to July 21st. While we are disappointed to have postponed the event, we are excited to announce that we are adding a men's baseball game to the event on July 21st. We will have both a girls softball game, followed by a men's baseball game on July 21st. All Alumni are invited to participate. Moving this date will allow us to better prepare and ensure that our first alumni event will be memorable and enjoyable for everyone that attends.
If you have already paid for the game, we will refund your money or apply it to the new date. Please contact Mr. Lee at klee@newlima.k12.ok.us to make arrangements. Please stay tuned for more information on this event as we get closer to the date.
Go Falcons!
New Lima will begin accepting pre-enrollment applications for our 3-year old program on Tuesday February 21st.
Enrollment Requirements for the program are as follows:
1. In order for a child to begin the Early Childhood Program, the child must be three (3) years of age on or before the first day of September of the year the child intends to enroll. Age may be verified by a birth certificate or previous educational records.
2. The child must be potty trained.
3. Availability is on a first come first serve basis with preference given to students who reside in the New Lima School District.
4. If you do not live in the district, the child must have older siblings that will be attending New Lima Schools as well.
To pre-enroll your student, please fill out the form and return it to the Elementary Principals Office. For any questions please contact Mr. Lee at 405-257-3948 or email at klee@newlima.k12.ok.us.
Kent Lee
Elementary Principal/Athletic Director
New Lima Public Schools
Congratulations to our January HS Student of the Month, Libby Driggers! Libby consistently shows the characteristic of attentiveness in all she does. If you see this fantastic student, congratulate her!
February's Breakfast & Lunch Menus
Get your candy grams ordered now! ORDERS DUE FEBRUARY 9TH!
There is an Indian Education Committee/JOM meeting this afternoon, 1/26 @3:30 in Ms. Keesee's HS Annex Computer Lab. ALL JOM PARENTS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND!
Congratulations to our SRT Tournament Champions! Our 7th & 8th grade girls beat 2A Latta 33-11 for the title. Way to go, girls!!
January's Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Congratulations to our student of the month, Alma Torres! Alma won for exhibiting the quality of RESPONSIBILITY. If you see Alma, congratulate her!
December's board meeting will be held December 12th @6:30 in the Superintendent's Office.
**UPDATE!** Position has been filled.-- New Lima is in need of a full time janitor. The hours are 7:30-3:30. The job requires a large amount of walking and physical labor, such as mopping and vacuuming. Please contact Mrs. Barkhimer for more information.
Rbarkimer@newlima.k12.ok.us or (405)257-5771 Posted 11/30/2022
Our JH girls were runners up in the JH Little River Conference last week! Way to go, girls!
Congratulations to our Mahaylia Harge for being named an All Conference Fastpitch Softball player!
November's Board meeting will be held Nov. 14th @6:30 in the Superintendent's Office.
Our high school student of the month for October is Emma Marchbanks! Emma was recognized for showing RESPONSIBILITY. If you see her, give her a pat on the back! Way to go, Emma!
We'd like to say a big thank you to Electric Service Company of Seminole for donating new basketballs!
🍎 Cafeteria Info!🍎
2022/2023 Basketball Schedules
**TUTORING OPPORTUNITY FOR 7TH-9TH GRADES!**
3-year-olds painted and learned about 🎃 pumpkins🎃 yesterday!
Our 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th graders had a GREAT time at Seminole Nation Play Day at the Seminole Nation Museum in Wewoka today.
Pre-K is learning about 🎃pumpkins🎃 today!
Our own Beau Sneed was the 1st place high school winner of the 2022 Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative & American Legion Essay Contest! Beau wrote an essay over what freedom and the American flag means to him. Beau was presented with a certificate and a check for $250 at last night's Flag Retirement Ceremony. Congratulations to Beau!
Congratulations to Beau Sneed for being chosen as the high school's Student of the Month! Beau was chosen for exhibiting the quality of RESPECT. If you see this young man, congratulate him. Way to go, Beau!
October's Breakfast and Lunch Menus
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. We here at New Lima want to encourage you to reach out if you're contemplating suicide or self-harm.
The Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24/7. It is free and confidential. Call 1800-273-TALK or call or text 988 for help.
Did you know...
🧡According to the CDC, in 2020 there were 869 deaths by suicide in Oklahoma.
💛According to the National Institute of Mental Health, in 2020 suicide was the second leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 10-14 and 25-34 , the third leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 15-24, and the fourth leading cause of death among individuals between the ages of 35 and 44.
🧡According to the CDC, in 2020 Oklahoma's ninth leading cause of death was suicide.
For more information on how to help, visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org or 988lifeline.org
To see the PSAs that our Advanced Computers class created to help spread awareness, click here.
New Lima 🍀4-H 🍀students did great at the Seminole County Fair. All first place entries qualified for the OK State Fair. Here are their achievements:
Front Row (L to R):
🍀Leeanna Simon- 1st & 2nd Places
🍀Aubri Davis- 2 Clover Bud Participation Awards
🍀Charlee Morris- Clover Bud Participation Award
🍀Harper Barkhimer- 1st Place, 3rd Place @OK State Fair
Back Row (L to R):
🍀Devrey Whitefield- 3, 1st Place Entries
🍀Marli Penn- 2nd Place
🍀Sandi Simon-2, 1st Place Entries
🍀Leo Morris- 1st Place
Falcon family--
Do you have great pictures you want to share with the yearbook?
Now you can! Share candids of your student with us at:
Congratulations
to the High School's student of the month for August, Rhilynn Mashtare! Rhilynn was recognized for her daily diligence.
If you see her, tell her to keep it up!
New Lima Public Schools is looking for substitute teachers for the 2022-2023 school year. If you are interested in subbing please call us at 405-257-3948 or come by Mr. Lee's office in the Elementary to fill out an application.
Online Student Transfer application is now available. This application allows parents/guardians to submit an open transfer request that will be processed in the order in which they are received. For any students new to Oklahoma, the application will assign a State Testing Number (STN) that is used for enrollment purposes.
The revised Student Transfer Policy takes effect January 1, 2022.

Our Mission
To encourage the students, within the limits of his/her capabilities to acquire knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to function effectively as a worthy citizen in a democratic society. To teach each child to develop a knowledge and appreciation for American culture, American citizenship and the rights and responsibilities of being a citizen. To recognize the individual differences of each student and to provide the educational opportunities necessary to meet those needs. To teach character by preparing a student to accept responsibility in all endeavors, to respect the rights of others and to have high moral and spiritual values. To understand the needs of all students and provide the opportunities in the vocational, as well as the academic fields, by establishing a program to meet those needs of vocationally inclined, as well as those of the academically talented. To develop a healthy and controlled body able to meet and to withstand the rigors of daily living. To develop wholesome personal and social attitudes which are fundamental to sound human relations in the home, the school and the community.