Lawton Virtual Academy

There will be NO SCHOOL Monday, February 21st in observance of President's Day. Have a wonderful weekend! #WeAreLPS #LawtonPS

Today Gateway students took a field trip to the Fort Sill National Historic Landmark where they learned the history of Fort Sill. The tour included the history of the Buffalo Soldier as well as Native American tribes in the region and their role in the development of Fort Sill.

High school parent/teacher conferences begin today at 3pm. Middle school will be tomorrow from 3-6pm. If you'd like to make an appointment, please contact your child's teacher(s) directly or call LVA at (580) 585-6499 today. You may request Zoom, telephone, or in-person meetings.

Our awesome admin team delivered sweet treats to teachers this morning to say, "Happy Valentine's Day!" 💘💌🧁 #WeAreLPS

We are so appreciative of our awesome counselors here at the Douglass Learning Center! Thank you Mrs. Burch, Mrs. Hooper, and Mr. McKelvey for all you do for our kids, our school, and our community! #NSCW22 #WeAreLPS

Gateway students in Mrs. Kapeta's forensics class identify fingerprints they discovered at a "crime scene" using the class fingerprint database for comparison. #WeAreLPS

Families, here is a quick list of reminders for February! #WeAreLPS

Principal Jenny Mason answers today's #NSCW22 "Better Together" prompt. School counselors are better together because... #LawtonPS #WeAreLPS

LVA assistant principal Skeeter Sampler answers today's #NSCW22 "Better Together" prompt. School counselors are better together because... #LawtonPS #WeAreLPS

Parent teacher conferences are coming soon! Please contact your child's teacher to set up a time for your meeting. In-person, Zoom, and phone options are available.

LVA High School counselor Laura Hooper answers today's #NSCW22 "Better Together" prompt. School counselors and teachers are better together because... #LawtonPS #WeAreLPS

LVA Middle School counselor Marty McKelvey answers today's #NSCW22 "Better Together" prompt. School counselors and other school-based mental health professionals are better together because...

The nomination period for Champions for Children is now live! Visit the link below to learn more about the award process and fill out your nomination forms! https://5il.co/14zl1

LPS Family: Just a friendly reminder of our COVID testing schedule if you are in need of a test.

Lawton Virtual Academy/Gateway Success Center staff hosted their First Annual Chili Cook-off on Dec. 3! The chili cook-off competition was held alongside a cornbread bake-off, which lead to two award winning dishes -- one from each competition! Mr. Belter was the first place winner in the chili cook-off. Mrs. Mason took first in the cornbread competition! We can't wait for next year!

Thank you LRC for your hospitality today! Our Gateway Success Center students had a fantastic time touring the many opportunities you offer!

In this issue of the Lawton Public Schools (LPS) ReView, we highlight our very own LPS Police Department and their efforts to promote consistently drug-free environments for our students, celebrate Hispanic Heritage, and congratulate student successes. Additionally, we wanted to put a spotlight on our teachers’ ongoing professional development, our TAP students, and our hardworking virtual staff. There is so much to unpack in this issue, and we hope you will take the time to really dive in to our latest publication of the ReView! Visit this link to see the full publication, and be sure to use your left and right arrow keys to switch pages! https://indd.adobe.com/view/142ac40a-6959-4279-8ea3-5eb41f707c74

On October 29th, Lawton Virtual Academy will be presenting Monster Dash from 1:00 to 2:00! Join us on the west side of Douglass for popcorn, candy, soda, and books! We can't wait to see you!

We are halfway through week two and working to contact any students who have not yet submitted assignments. If you’re experiencing any trouble getting started or have questions about any of our programs, please feel free to reach out and let us know. We are happy to help!

LPS Families: Just a friendly reminder that clear or mesh backpacks will be required for the 2021-2022 school year. This is for all LPS sites. Bags can be any color.