Just a friendly reminder the Crane Book Fair begins Monday, December 1st and ends on Thursday, December 4th at W. O. Lance Elementary School. Students will shop during their library "special" time. Family night will be held on Tuesday, December 2nd. Information was sent home with your child before the Thanksgiving Break. I hope to see you at the Book Fair!
❄️📚 Stay informed this season! The ARI Winter Family and Community Newsletter is here! Inside, you'll find great ways to keep the learning going, important program updates, and resources focused on supporting your student's success in literacy.
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The Baby Panthers had a blast sending off the Lanett High School Panthers as they headed to Birmingham for the 2A State Championship Game! 🐾🖤💛
The energy was high, the pride was loud, and our Panther family is all in.
Bring it home, Panthers, play hard and know your entire Panther family is behind you! 🏆✨🏆🔥
The energy was high, the pride was loud, and our Panther family is all in.
Bring it home, Panthers, play hard and know your entire Panther family is behind you! 🏆✨🏆🔥
W.O. Lance is proud to announce that Mrs. LaKendra Drake Finley has been chosen by her colleagues as the Support Staff Member of the Year. This recognition reflects her outstanding professionalism, dedication, and the meaningful impact she makes each day within our school community.
LaKendra Drake Finley is a Lafayette, Alabama native and a proud graduate of Lafayette High School, Class of 2012. She earned her phlebotomy certification in June 2019. She has been a dedicated employee at W.O. Lance Elementary since 2020, where she works in the physical education department and serves as the PTO President.
LaKendra is happily married to Jamaurise Finley, and they share four wonderful children: Jayden, Parker, Kaitlyn, and Laila. She is the daughter of Yolanda (Christopher) Trice and Clifford (Krisse) Story.
She loves spending time with family and friends, fishing, and shopping. Her favorite pastime is watching sports, especially football, as a dedicated sports mom. She is a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Michael Stiggers.
LaKendra loves working with children because she believes in building their confidence, and creating a positive, supportive environment for every child she serves. Working with students gives her the opportunity to make a lasting impact, help them discover their potential, and celebrate their successes both big and small.
W.O. Lance se enorgullece de anunciar que la Sra. LaKendra Drake Finley ha sido elegida por sus colegas como Miembro del Personal de Apoyo del Año. Este reconocimiento refleja su excepcional profesionalismo, dedicación y el impacto significativo que genera cada día en nuestra comunidad escolar.
aKendra Drake Finley es originaria de Lafayette, Alabama, y se graduó con orgullo de la Escuela Secundaria Lafayette, generación de 2012. Obtuvo su certificación en flebotomía en junio de 2019. Ha sido una empleada dedicada en la Escuela Primaria W.O. Lance desde 2020, donde trabaja en el departamento de educación física y es presidenta de la Asociación de Padres y Maestros (PTO).
LaKendra está felizmente casada con Jamaurise Finley y comparten cuatro maravillosos hijos: Jayden, Parker, Kaitlyn y Laila. Es hija de Yolanda (Christopher) Trice y Clifford (Krisse) Story.
Le encanta pasar tiempo con su familia y amigos, pescar e ir de compras. Su pasatiempo favorito es ver deportes, especialmente fútbol americano, como una madre dedicada a los deportes. Es miembro de la Iglesia Bautista Mt. Pisgah, bajo el liderazgo del pastor Michael Stiggers.
A LaKendra le encanta trabajar con niños porque cree en fortalecer su confianza y crear un ambiente positivo y de apoyo para cada niño al que atiende. Trabajar con estudiantes le brinda la oportunidad de generar un impacto duradero, ayudarlos a descubrir su potencial y celebrar sus éxitos, tanto grandes como pequeños.
LaKendra Drake Finley is a Lafayette, Alabama native and a proud graduate of Lafayette High School, Class of 2012. She earned her phlebotomy certification in June 2019. She has been a dedicated employee at W.O. Lance Elementary since 2020, where she works in the physical education department and serves as the PTO President.
LaKendra is happily married to Jamaurise Finley, and they share four wonderful children: Jayden, Parker, Kaitlyn, and Laila. She is the daughter of Yolanda (Christopher) Trice and Clifford (Krisse) Story.
She loves spending time with family and friends, fishing, and shopping. Her favorite pastime is watching sports, especially football, as a dedicated sports mom. She is a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Michael Stiggers.
LaKendra loves working with children because she believes in building their confidence, and creating a positive, supportive environment for every child she serves. Working with students gives her the opportunity to make a lasting impact, help them discover their potential, and celebrate their successes both big and small.
W.O. Lance se enorgullece de anunciar que la Sra. LaKendra Drake Finley ha sido elegida por sus colegas como Miembro del Personal de Apoyo del Año. Este reconocimiento refleja su excepcional profesionalismo, dedicación y el impacto significativo que genera cada día en nuestra comunidad escolar.
aKendra Drake Finley es originaria de Lafayette, Alabama, y se graduó con orgullo de la Escuela Secundaria Lafayette, generación de 2012. Obtuvo su certificación en flebotomía en junio de 2019. Ha sido una empleada dedicada en la Escuela Primaria W.O. Lance desde 2020, donde trabaja en el departamento de educación física y es presidenta de la Asociación de Padres y Maestros (PTO).
LaKendra está felizmente casada con Jamaurise Finley y comparten cuatro maravillosos hijos: Jayden, Parker, Kaitlyn y Laila. Es hija de Yolanda (Christopher) Trice y Clifford (Krisse) Story.
Le encanta pasar tiempo con su familia y amigos, pescar e ir de compras. Su pasatiempo favorito es ver deportes, especialmente fútbol americano, como una madre dedicada a los deportes. Es miembro de la Iglesia Bautista Mt. Pisgah, bajo el liderazgo del pastor Michael Stiggers.
A LaKendra le encanta trabajar con niños porque cree en fortalecer su confianza y crear un ambiente positivo y de apoyo para cada niño al que atiende. Trabajar con estudiantes le brinda la oportunidad de generar un impacto duradero, ayudarlos a descubrir su potencial y celebrar sus éxitos, tanto grandes como pequeños.
We are pleased to announce and congratulate Claire Smith as W.O. Lance Elementary's Teacher of the Year.
Claire Smith is a native of Lafayette, AL. She is a graduate of Valley High School and went on to attend Auburn University, where she earned a B.A. in Elementary Education.
In 2023, she began her teaching career at W.O. Lance as a fifth-grade teacher. She now teaches third grade and greatly values supporting the community and families she works with.
Her teaching philosophy, which is continuously evolving, is centered on the belief that education should be student-centered with meaningful, hands-on experiences. She is dedicated to ensuring all students have equal opportunities to reach their highest potential.
Claire Smith is a native of Lafayette, AL. She is a graduate of Valley High School and went on to attend Auburn University, where she earned a B.A. in Elementary Education.
In 2023, she began her teaching career at W.O. Lance as a fifth-grade teacher. She now teaches third grade and greatly values supporting the community and families she works with.
Her teaching philosophy, which is continuously evolving, is centered on the belief that education should be student-centered with meaningful, hands-on experiences. She is dedicated to ensuring all students have equal opportunities to reach their highest potential.
We can't wait to see you in your Lanett spirit gear and colors. Please remember to adhere to the casual dress code. Go Panthers!💛
Please see the flyers below for more information about the upcoming school board meeting for Lanett City Schools.
The Lanett High School football team will play in the 2A State Championship Game on Friday, December 5 in Birmingham, AL. School will be closed to allow everyone the opportunity to travel safely to the game. Go Panthers!
This is a friendly reminder that Lanett City Schools will be closed next week for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Closure Dates: Monday, November 24th - Friday, November 28th
Students Return: Monday, December 1st
Please enjoy a wonderful and restful week together with your friends & family. We are so thankful for our students, staff, and our stakeholders' support! We are wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday!
Closure Dates: Monday, November 24th - Friday, November 28th
Students Return: Monday, December 1st
Please enjoy a wonderful and restful week together with your friends & family. We are so thankful for our students, staff, and our stakeholders' support! We are wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday!
📢 Friendly Reminder! 📢
Heads-up parents, progress reports will be coming home with your students today! Please keep an eye out for them in their backpacks. It's a great opportunity to connect with your child about their learning. Also, don't forget you can stay up to date on your child's grades with the parent portal. www.lanettcs.powerschool.com/public Have a wonderful day!
Heads-up parents, progress reports will be coming home with your students today! Please keep an eye out for them in their backpacks. It's a great opportunity to connect with your child about their learning. Also, don't forget you can stay up to date on your child's grades with the parent portal. www.lanettcs.powerschool.com/public Have a wonderful day!
Join us for our annual Thanksgiving Day Feast on Thursday, November 20th — dine with your child during regular lunch times! 🦃🍽️
Please RSVP by November 13th if you plan to attend! 💛
Please RSVP by November 13th if you plan to attend! 💛
🦃🍽️ Join Us for Our Annual Thanksgiving Day Feast! 🍎🥧
The Lanett City Schools Child Nutrition Department is thrilled to invite all parents and guardians to our annual Thanksgiving Day Feast Celebration on Thursday, November 20th! Come and dine with your children at their school cafeteria during their regular meal service times.
How to RSVP:
If you plan to attend, please RSVP between November 7th and November 13th! You can complete the form by clicking the link below or scanning the QR code flyer.
https://forms.gle/2bfeDACpLrafTHYa8
The cost is $8.00 per person (adults) and will be collected at the door. Please bring exact change.
🚨 SCHOOL CLOSURE REMINDER 🚨 Lanett City Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day. We proudly pause to honor and express our deepest gratitude to all of our incredible veterans. Thank you for your service to our country! We salute you. We'll see students back in class on Wednesday, November 12th.
📢 Community Food Distribution at Lance – Tomorrow! 🍎
Parents and community members, please help us spread the word! We will be distributing food items tomorrow morning starting at 10:00 a.m. and will continue until all items have been given out.
We have plenty of food to share, and we want to make sure it reaches as many families in our community as possible.
📍 Location: Lance (carline) / Please have your trunk open and ready to receive!
🕙 Time: 10:00 a.m. – until supplies last
Please come by, and don’t forget to tell your friends and neighbors. Let’s work together to support our community! 🖤💛
Parents and community members, please help us spread the word! We will be distributing food items tomorrow morning starting at 10:00 a.m. and will continue until all items have been given out.
We have plenty of food to share, and we want to make sure it reaches as many families in our community as possible.
📍 Location: Lance (carline) / Please have your trunk open and ready to receive!
🕙 Time: 10:00 a.m. – until supplies last
Please come by, and don’t forget to tell your friends and neighbors. Let’s work together to support our community! 🖤💛
💗 Thank You for Supporting Our Laps for a Cure Walk! 💗
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported our Laps for a Cure Walk today!
A huge shout-out to our amazing parents for your encouragement and participation — you truly made a difference. 👏
Kudos to our Superintendent and our Jr. High and High School administrators for joining our elementary students in taking steps toward change in our community. 💪
We are so grateful for all the donations and support toward finding a cure for breast cancer. Together, we’re walking for hope, strength, and a cure. 💕
#LabsForACure #BreastCancerAwareness #CommunityStrong
💗 ¡Gracias por apoyar nuestro evento Laps for a Cure! 💗
Queremos extender un sincero agradecimiento a todos los que apoyaron nuestra caminata Laps for a Cure hoy.
Un enorme reconocimiento a nuestros increíbles padres por su entusiasmo y apoyo — ¡ustedes realmente marcaron la diferencia! 👏
Felicitaciones a nuestro Superintendente y a los administradores de la escuela secundaria y preparatoria por unirse a nuestros estudiantes de primaria en esta causa tan importante para nuestra comunidad. 💪
Estamos muy agradecidos por todas las donaciones y el apoyo para encontrar una cura contra el cáncer de mama. Juntos caminamos por la esperanza, la fortaleza y la cura. 💕
#LapsForACure #ConcientizaciónSobreElCáncerDeMama #ComunidadUnida
We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported our Laps for a Cure Walk today!
A huge shout-out to our amazing parents for your encouragement and participation — you truly made a difference. 👏
Kudos to our Superintendent and our Jr. High and High School administrators for joining our elementary students in taking steps toward change in our community. 💪
We are so grateful for all the donations and support toward finding a cure for breast cancer. Together, we’re walking for hope, strength, and a cure. 💕
#LabsForACure #BreastCancerAwareness #CommunityStrong
💗 ¡Gracias por apoyar nuestro evento Laps for a Cure! 💗
Queremos extender un sincero agradecimiento a todos los que apoyaron nuestra caminata Laps for a Cure hoy.
Un enorme reconocimiento a nuestros increíbles padres por su entusiasmo y apoyo — ¡ustedes realmente marcaron la diferencia! 👏
Felicitaciones a nuestro Superintendente y a los administradores de la escuela secundaria y preparatoria por unirse a nuestros estudiantes de primaria en esta causa tan importante para nuestra comunidad. 💪
Estamos muy agradecidos por todas las donaciones y el apoyo para encontrar una cura contra el cáncer de mama. Juntos caminamos por la esperanza, la fortaleza y la cura. 💕
#LapsForACure #ConcientizaciónSobreElCáncerDeMama #ComunidadUnida
Pre-K teachers are having a great time learning in Birmingham at the Early Childhood Education Conference.
Los maestros de preescolar se lo están pasando genial aprendiendo en Birmingham en la Conferencia de Educación Infantil.
Los maestros de preescolar se lo están pasando genial aprendiendo en Birmingham en la Conferencia de Educación Infantil.
Are you ready for another great week, Lance? Join us in the excitement!
This week is Red Ribbon Week, and we have lots of fun activities planned — check out the flyer for all the details.
Don’t forget, Laps for a Cure takes place this Thursday. Let’s show our support and make it a great event!
And a big shout-out to Mrs. Mwikuta’s class for having the highest participation during our Spirit Night at Little Caesar’s! Way to go! 🍕👏
Let’s make it an amazing week, Lance! ❤️
¿Están listos para otra gran semana, Lance? ¡Únanse a la emoción!
Esta semana celebramos la Semana del Listón Rojo, y tenemos muchas actividades divertidas planeadas — revisen el folleto para ver todos los detalles.
No olviden que este jueves tendremos Laps for a Cure. ¡Mostremos nuestro apoyo y hagamos de este evento un gran éxito!
Y un gran reconocimiento a la clase de la Sra. Mwikuta por tener la mayor participación durante nuestra Noche de Espíritu en Little Caesar’s. ¡Muy bien hecho! 🍕👏
¡Hagamos que sea una semana increíble, Lance! ❤️
This week is Red Ribbon Week, and we have lots of fun activities planned — check out the flyer for all the details.
Don’t forget, Laps for a Cure takes place this Thursday. Let’s show our support and make it a great event!
And a big shout-out to Mrs. Mwikuta’s class for having the highest participation during our Spirit Night at Little Caesar’s! Way to go! 🍕👏
Let’s make it an amazing week, Lance! ❤️
¿Están listos para otra gran semana, Lance? ¡Únanse a la emoción!
Esta semana celebramos la Semana del Listón Rojo, y tenemos muchas actividades divertidas planeadas — revisen el folleto para ver todos los detalles.
No olviden que este jueves tendremos Laps for a Cure. ¡Mostremos nuestro apoyo y hagamos de este evento un gran éxito!
Y un gran reconocimiento a la clase de la Sra. Mwikuta por tener la mayor participación durante nuestra Noche de Espíritu en Little Caesar’s. ¡Muy bien hecho! 🍕👏
¡Hagamos que sea una semana increíble, Lance! ❤️
🎨🎃 Celebrating Our Students’ Beautiful Halloween Artwork! 👻🖌️
🎨🎃 ¡Celebrando las hermosas obras de arte de Halloween de nuestros estudiantes! 👻🖌️
🎨🎃 ¡Celebrando las hermosas obras de arte de Halloween de nuestros estudiantes! 👻🖌️
Today, faculty and staff wore pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month! 💗
We proudly joined together to raise awareness, honor survivors, support those currently battling, and remember loved ones we've lost. Early detection saves lives — let’s continue to spread knowledge, hope, and support.
We proudly joined together to raise awareness, honor survivors, support those currently battling, and remember loved ones we've lost. Early detection saves lives — let’s continue to spread knowledge, hope, and support.
Parents, please make sure you are following all traffic laws and school procedures each day. For the safety of all students, please use the designated carline for drop-off. Students may not be dropped off at the front or side of the school, and should never cross the road to enter the campus.
Once the bell has rung, parents must pull to the front of the school, park, and escort their child into the building to sign them in.
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students safe and ensuring a smooth start to each school day.
Padres, asegúrese de seguir todas las leyes de tránsito y los procedimientos escolares todos los días. Para la seguridad de todos los estudiantes, utilice la línea de automóviles designada para dejarlos. No se puede dejar a los estudiantes al frente o al costado de la escuela, y nunca deben cruzar la calle para ingresar al campus.
Una vez que suene el timbre, los padres deben estacionarse al frente de la escuela, estacionarse y acompañar a sus hijos al edificio para registrarlos.
Gracias por su cooperación para mantener seguros a nuestros estudiantes y garantizar un comienzo tranquilo de cada día escolar.
Once the bell has rung, parents must pull to the front of the school, park, and escort their child into the building to sign them in.
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students safe and ensuring a smooth start to each school day.
Padres, asegúrese de seguir todas las leyes de tránsito y los procedimientos escolares todos los días. Para la seguridad de todos los estudiantes, utilice la línea de automóviles designada para dejarlos. No se puede dejar a los estudiantes al frente o al costado de la escuela, y nunca deben cruzar la calle para ingresar al campus.
Una vez que suene el timbre, los padres deben estacionarse al frente de la escuela, estacionarse y acompañar a sus hijos al edificio para registrarlos.
Gracias por su cooperación para mantener seguros a nuestros estudiantes y garantizar un comienzo tranquilo de cada día escolar.