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PROJECT MENTOR Spotlight 🌟
Irvin Picazo-Coronado is our Mentor of the week! He brings his own special experience as a mentee while in middle school and we are thankful he’s chosen to give back! 🐾
Irvin writes:
“When I’m not working, I enjoy visiting family, catching up with friends, or listening to a good Audible book. Without hesitation, when I heard the mentoring program would be back, I instantly agreed to be part of this amazing opportunity. Being a mentor is more than just a once-a-week visit — it’s about creating a safe space for mentees, a space they may not have access to otherwise. My favorite part of the program is knowing that, one visit at a time, we’re giving back to the community and helping shape the future of our mentees.”
This week’s PROJECT MENTOR Spotlight is on Dakota Beeson 🐾 Thank you for taking a leap of faith and joining our team!
Dakota writes:
“I enjoy hunting, hiking, anything outdoors, and spending time with my wife and 2 kids.
I became a mentor because I wanted to play an active, positive role in my community. My favorite part is when my mentee sees me and runs up to give a hug. Just being a friend that they can count on to show up can work wonders in these kids' lives.”
"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members."
-Coretta Scott King
PROJECT MENTOR Spotlight 🌟
Ivonne Quintana “Blanca” Lujan shares with us her love of mentoring:
“My favorite thing about mentoring is how we get to think of cool stuff to do with the kids and I’m loving it!” Blanca enjoys arts and crafts, in her spare time, as well as walking in the park, and swimming.
We are grateful for her and her servant heart. ♥️
Our weekly (a little late) PROJECT MENTOR spotlight is Mark Watkins! Mark has been a part of our program for many years and has mentored numerous students. We are so thankful for him!
Mark shares:
“I like to read, hike, garden and travel. I recently took up beekeeping and I officiate track meets at the University of Arkansas
I wanted to be a mentor to give back to the community and keep a connection with our younger generation
My favorite thing about the mentoring program so far is the range of personalities and interests of the young people I’ve met through the program. My desire is to help them by sharing my life experiences with them and build friendships with them.”
Alternate bus routes:
https://5il.co/38cwy
We will be open for school tomorrow, Friday, February 21. Another message will follow that will have a link to the modified bus routes and pickup points. If you cannot get to school due to hazardous roads, please call your child's school, and let the office know.
Many of our rural bus routes are still too dangerous for us to travel. School will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 20th.
School will be closed Wednesday, February 19th.
Out of an abundance of caution, school will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, February 18th, due to the winter weather we are projected to see. Stay safe and warm!
Project Mentor Spotlight
Melissa Hubernek
“Originally from New York State, my family and I moved to Lamar in the spring of 2020 after my husband accepted a position at Arkansas Nuclear One. I enjoy cooking, traveling and spending time with my husband and two sons.
Although I currently work at a preschool, I previously taught health education at the secondary level for over twenty years. Middle schoolers, especially, are my jam! I sincerely miss making a difference in the lives of tweens and teens, which is one of the reasons I chose to become a mentor. Also, I wholeheartedly believe in the importance of serving others and giving back to my local community. Mother Teresa said, “Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love.” Mentoring has provided me with the opportunity to do just that, and that, by far, is the best reward!”
"Mentor Spotlight"
January is National Mentoring month and we would like to start by recognizing Mrs. Paula Mace. Paula has been involved with PROJECT MENTOR for almost the entire duration of its existence around 2013-2014. She not only has mentored countless young women and children, but also assists the coordinator, Andrea Edgmon, with organizing mentor events.
Paula enjoys crocheting afghans and donating them to Circle of Life hospice, playing with her two dogs, Prim and Kevin, as well as tending her flower garden. Paula shared, “[mentoring] is about connecting with them [students/mentees] and seeing them grow. Sharing experiences, helping with homework, listening to their woes, and celebrating their wins—that’s how you make a real difference”.
We are lucky to have Mrs. Paula Mace and look forward to many more years of PROJECT MENTOR!
The fire alarm sound in the Primary School and we evacuated the students to the safe room. The cause of the alarm was determined to be a faulty fan motor on the HVAC system. The fire department is on the scene and the students are about to be sent back to class. All is well.
All buses will resume normal routes this afternoon! Thank you for your patience.
Bus information for today's afternoon routes and tomorrow morning routes.
https://5il.co/357ny
School will be in session tomorrow. Follow the link below to see the bus route changes for Wednesday morning, January 15. These are the same changes that were sent out for today's afternoon routes. Pick up times are also listed.
https://5il.co/353ce
Follow the link to see the bus route changes for this afternoon, January 14.
https://5il.co/353ce
School will be open tomorrow, Tuesday, January 14. Some bus routes will be modified. To see a list of the modifications go to the website listed below. If you cannot get to school tomorrow due to road issues, please contact your school’s office tomorrow morning.
https://5il.co/3506z
Although our city and paved routes are safe to travel, too many of our rural gravel roads are still not safe for school buses. We are going to remain closed, Monday, January 13th, due to road conditions.