🦅Falcon Family: Help us decide on a quote for our bus. Voice your vote through the link below. 

https://forms.gle/HfkHqEZv4ErFMFtu7

🦅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. 

https://forms.gle/8FmB1mRsHubzw3uf8

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 

Falcon Family:

Please take a second and fill out this quick survey to help meet requirements for funding for our school.

Thank you!

https://forms.gle/pbq67t1YoN5jsXcT6

📅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) 

🦅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 

📅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 

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.

🦅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! 

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. 

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.

2023/2024 JOM Needs Assessment Form

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!

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 

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.

New Lima’s summer hours will begin Monday, the 22nd. The offices will be open Monday-Thursday 8:00-2:00. 

📅 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.

https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob

🎓Parents of 8th and Senior Graduates!🎓

Caps and gowns are in! Have your graduate bring $40 to Mrs. Spears and it's yours! 

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 

⚾The 5th & 6th grade baseball game that was scheduled for today has been RESCHEDULED for next Wednesday, April 12th. 

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 

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! 🦅

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! 

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

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v8Q6kSUx9xU7ipMVz_sqBK83U2bNHyQJ/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117570331493798915310&rtpof=true&sd=true

**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

We'd like to say a big thank you to Electric Service Company of Seminole for donating new basketballs!

2022/2023 Basketball Schedules

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! 

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.

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:

https://community.lifetouch.com/invite?code=FALCONFAMILY-23

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.

https://sde.ok.gov/student-transfers