Lunch Tutoring: World Language/ CTE

Lunch Tutoring: Science

Lunch Tutoring: Math

SAT School Day - 11th Grade Students ONLY

Wednesday, March 22, 2023 is our free, In-School SAT Test for all 11th-grade students. 11th-grade students, PLEASE CLICK HERE for more information including what you can/cannot bring to the testing room, and your testing room location.

Wednesday, March 22nd counts as a regular school day for all LHS students, whether or not they are taking the SAT. Students who are not testing will attend their classes as normal. The F-Section of LHS will be off-limits for any student NOT TESTING. In addition, there may be some classroom changes for your day. Click here to see if your teacher is relocating to another classroom for the day.

As a reminder, the attendance policy holds as normal for this day. Please review the attendance policy for co-curricular activities such as sports or musical practices are listed below:

1. Students absent from school shall not be permitted to practice, compete or perform on the day of the absence, except in extenuating circumstances to be approved by the school principal.
2. An absence is defined as 1/2 or more of the school day.

4:30 p.m.

Varsity Girls Lacrosse vs Lackey - HOME

JV Baseball vs Northern - HOME

Varsity Baseball bs Northern - AWAY

Varsity Softball vs Northern - AWAY

Varsity Boys and Girls Tennis vs Northern - HOME

6:00 p.m.

Varsity Boys Lacrosse vs Lackey - Home

Lunch Tutoring: Social Studies

Lunch Tutoring: English

4:30 p.m.

Varsity Baseball vs Thomas Stone - HOME

JV Girls Lacrosse vs North Point - AWAY

JV Boys Lacrosse vs North Point - HOME

Varsity Softball vs Thomas Stone - HOME

Varsity Boys and Girls Tennis vs Thomas Stone - AWAY

6:00 p.m.

Varsity Girls Lacrosse vs North Point - AWAY

Varsity Boys Lacrosse vs North Point - HOME

7PM

Spring Musical

Saturday

8:30 a.m.

Varsity Boys and Girls Track and Field Invitational - AWAY

7PM

Spring Musical

Sunday

1PM

Spring Musical

• Calendar Updates: Spring break is just around the corner, beginning with a two-hour early dismissal on Friday, March 31, 2023. Please note that Schools are closed for all students and 10-11 month staff from April 3-6, and all schools and offices are closed April 7 and 10. Students will return to school on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Additionally, the Superintendent and staff presented updates to the calendar to the Board of Education on March 8 identifying potential changes to the end of this school year, pending approval by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) and the Board of Education of St. Mary’s County. These changes are based on a mild winter - and therefore no snow days this year, as well as recent guidance from MSDE that allows for the use of virtual learning days in our calendar. We encourage you to view the March 8 Board Meeting presentation and provide input through this brief survey.

Amelia Earhart was an American aviation pioneer and writer.[2][Note 1] Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.[4] She set many other records,[3][Note 2] was one of the first aviators to promote commercial air travel, wrote best-selling books about her flying experiences, and was instrumental in the formation of The Ninety-Nines, an organization for female pilots.[6]

Born and raised in Atchison, Kansas, and later in Des Moines, Iowa, Earhart developed a passion for adventure at a young age, steadily gaining flying experience from her twenties. In 1928, Earhart became the first female passenger to cross the Atlantic by airplane (accompanying pilot Wilmer Stultz), for which she achieved celebrity status. In 1932, piloting a Lockheed Vega 5B, Earhart made a nonstop solo transatlantic flight, becoming the first woman to achieve such a feat. She received the United States Distinguished Flying Cross for this accomplishment.[7] In 1935, Earhart became a visiting faculty member at Purdue University as an advisor to aeronautical engineering and a career counselor to female students. She was also a member of the National Woman's Party and an early supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment.[8][9] Known as one of the most inspirational American figures in aviation from the late 1920s throughout the 1930s, Earhart's legacy is often compared to the early aeronautical career of pioneer aviator Charles Lindbergh, as well as to figures like First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt for their close friendship and lasting impact on the issue of women's causes from that period.

During an attempt at becoming the first woman to complete a circumnavigational flight of the globe in 1937 in a Purdue-funded Lockheed Model 10-E Electra, Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan disappeared over the central Pacific Ocean near Howland Island. The two were last seen in Lae, New Guinea, on July 2, 1937, on the last land stop before Howland Island and one of their final legs of the flight. She presumably died in the Pacific during the circumnavigation, just three weeks prior to her fortieth birthday.[10] Nearly one year and six months after she and Noonan disappeared, Earhart was officially declared dead. Investigations and significant public interest in their disappearance still continue over 80 years later.[Note 3]

Decades after her presumed death, Earhart was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1968 and the National Women's Hall of Fame in 1973. She now has several commemorative memorials named in her honor around the United States, including an urban park, an airport, a residence hall, a museum, a research foundation, a bridge, a cargo ship, an earth-fill dam, four schools, a hotel, a playhouse, a library, multiple roads, and more. She also has a minor planet, planetary corona, and newly-discovered lunar crater named after her. She is ranked ninth on Flying's list of the 51 Heroes of Aviation.

*Retrieved from--https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelia_Earhart

Parents and guardians should be mindful of all debt that their students accrue throughout the 2022-2023 School Year. Student debt could take any one of the following forms:

• Lost/Damaged Computer Devices

• Lost/Damaged Textbooks

• Lunch Debt

Parents/Guardians play a key role in monitoring not only their student's actions but also their fiscal responsibilities regarding lost/damaged issued devices (such as computers and textbooks) and/or food purchases made by your child in our school cafeteria. Payment can be made in the form of cash or check and should include your child's five-digit Student ID# (e.g., #12345). For further convenience, families may also pay by credit card online at http://www.myschoolbucks.com/. All questions and concerns should be directed to the school bank or the principal's secretary.

LHS Parking Applications are no longer being accepted for the 2022-2023 school year. No more permits will be issued for the remainder of the school year. Temporary daily parking passes will no longer be issued this year. Our student parking lots are over capacity. We apologize for the inconvenience.The LHS Parking Application for the 2023-2024 school year will be available on the LHS Student Parking page beginning July 2023.

If a student will be missing school due to a college visit, they need to submit the “Request to Visit College Campus” form 5 days prior to the visit. The form is available in the guidance office.

Come learn about executive function skills and powerful ways adults can help children to improve learning, memory and organization. SMCPS Partners for Success will be hosting the session: Coaching Their Brain: Boosting Executive Skills in Children Workshop, on April 28. All are welcome! Please view the flyer for registration details.

SMCPS will administer the In-School SAT, free of charge, on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 to all Juniors.

To prepare for your exam, all students are encouraged to create a College Board account. If they have not already done so, you can do so here, then link your account to Khan Academy for additional practice.

Once you have logged in to your account, you can view your October 2022 PSAT scores and link them to Khan Academy (Link Below) for SAT Prep.

Why should juniors take the SAT?

• SAT scores may be required for admissions.

• Strong scores may help your admissions chances.

• Studies show students who take SAT a second time score higher than students who take test only once.

• May be required for scholarships, transfers and special programs.

• Scholarships may require scores.
  

Resources

• https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/practice-preparation
• https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/sat-school-day-student-guide.pdf
• You can also prepare via the SAT Prep course through Edgenuity.

Please contact Ms. Kiehlmeier (klkiehlmeier@smcps.org) with any questions.

Cost: $195 (Cash or Check)

Make Check payable to Leonardtown High School.

Students will pay for their jackets at the school bank. There are sizing jackets available for them to try on.

The price includes:

1. The varsity "L" sewn on the jacket

2. Leather sleeves

3. Right Chest Embroidery 3 lines (name, sport(s) weight class, etc)

4. Delivery 6-8 weeks after the order is placed

5. We need to order a minimum of 12 jackets

6. Next order is planned for April 12, 2023

7. Shipping and handling.

As the parent or guardian of a child receiving special education services in Maryland, you should have received a copy of the Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey in the mail. By completing the survey, you can tell us how your child’s school partners with you. Your feedback will help guide efforts to improve special education and related services in your local school system.

We want to hear from you.

• OPTION 1: Complete the hard copy survey that was recently sent to you and return it in the postage-paid envelope by May 19, 2023, or
• OPTION 2: Complete the survey online at www.mdparentsurvey.com.

Questions? Please contact Kenneth Hudock, MSDE, at 410-767-7770 or Kenneth.Hudock@maryland.gov.

State law requires that all public schools in Maryland survey students about school climate. The purpose of the survey is to gain valuable information about the quality and character of each school’s learning environment so that schools can promote a climate that supports student learning. All students, grades 9 through 11, will take the Maryland School Survey per MSDE. The survey will ask students about topics such as student engagement, interactions with adults and with other students in the school, the school environment, bullying, and safety. The survey will not ask about a student’s personal experiences, and students will not be asked to provide any information that might violate their privacy.

Students will complete the survey during regular school hours during the testing window (February 21 through April 21) in their Science class. If a student does not have a science class in their schedule, they will be contacted by Ms. Kiehlmeier about another time to complete the survey.

Please read this letter for more information.

Students Lillian Kibler, Manasa Iswara, Hannah Heisler, and Emmy Allred met with Delegate Brian Crosby for Advocacy Day on March 14!

Ms. Heisler's 10th grade GIS Pre-AP English 10 class wrote and performed a hypothetical trial of Brutus for the murder of Julius Caesar. Each group performed their trial and included flashback videos. THe rest of the class served as the jury!

2026 pants

https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZHAD2XN2Q00TOS_ZZ5VGCY812ZTNG8

PINK Raider pants

https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZHAD2XN2Q00TOS_ZZ5Y39I01MAPLSL

Spring Team Pictures

Athletes who were photographed last week will have the chance to purchase team and/or individual pictures. Please visit the Legacy website and use code 4572E23. Please note that pictures will not be posted until about two weeks following the picture date to allow for editing and uploading. We appreciate your patience!

Interested in Becoming a Yearbook Staff Member for the 2023-2024 School Year?

Click HERE to apply!

Order A Yearbook!

If you are interested in purchasing a 2022-2023 yearbook, please visit the Jostens site. This offer will be available until April 28. After that, sales will close. Yearbooks will be distributed in the spring.

REGISTRATION - SCHOOL YEAR 2024

Currently teachers are talking with students about course options and their recommendations for the school year 2024. Counselors will meet with students for registration starting with Freshman on March 15th, 16th and 17th, and then we will continue with 10th and 11th graders during the weeks that follow. If your student is absent on the assigned registration day, we will meet with him/her after spring break.

If you need a letter of recommendation from your school counselor, please use this link, Student Recommendation Request, make a copy of this google document and then share it with your counselor once you have completed it. Please include a resume as well to your counselor. Counselors are not included in your teacher recommendations for common applications, our letters are considered “Counselor Evaluations.”

ATTENTION SENIORS! Any senior who is in need of a mid-year transcript sent to a college, must make the request in Naviance. Mid-year information will not be sent until grades are finalized and a GPA calculation update is completed. Our goal is to have this updated so we can begin sending information on or about February 10th.

Make sure to know your counselor!

• Hensel: A-C - jahensel@smcps.org
• Wolcott: D-Go & GIS - rrwolcott@smcps.org
• Neitz: Gr-L - lkneitz@smcps.org
• Guidry: M-R - lcguidry@smcps.org
• Marino: S-Z - cmmarino@smcps.org
• Sawyer: Freshmen Academy - wnsawyer@smcps.org

Need an appointment? Please e-mail Guidance Secretary, Ms. Williams (jkwilliams@smcps.org).

The World Language Dept for SMCPS is pleased to announce that we will once again be offering in-person Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 courses over the summer for original credit! These courses will be intense, therefore interested participants must agree to attend the full 6 weeks: June 26 - August 3 (Monday- Thursday). Courses are open to any student in grades 9-12 who has not already received credit for Spanish 1 or 2. Rising 9th graders will have seating priority.

Registration is now open. Click below for flyer & more information. Students do not have to have counselor permission to sign up, as Wendy Tarr, Supervisor of World Languages will monitor registrants. Parents and students, please contact Wendy Tarr (wmtarr@smcps.org) with questions.

Reminder of Test Change Fee

If you want to cancel or add an AP test to your order, there is a $40 late fee. Please contact Ms. Bridges, the AP Testing Coordinator, (kjbridges@smcps.org) if you have questions about or need to make changes to your test order.

Upcoming Events:

Tuesday, March 21st

The Air Force Recruiter will be visiting over lunch.

Thursday, March 23rd

Alvernia University College visit at 8:55 AM, Register Here

Monday, March 27th

UMD College Park Admitted Students Presentation

A representative from UMD will be visiting to talk with admitted seniors at 10:30 AM. Please register here if you would like to attend: Register

Thursday, March 30th

SPARK! Student Career Awareness Fair @ the USMSM Smart Building. Bus leaves at 9:30 AM and returns to LHS at 12:30 PM

Learn about Career Options in Southern Maryland.

Try out hands-on fun opportunities.

Field trip forms can be found in Guidance and the Career Center. Forms need to be turned in to the guidance office by Monday, March 27th.

New Scholarships Added to Naviance

Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship (Epsilon Chapter)-Education majors attending college in Maryland

Dunkin' Scholarship

CSM's Night of Engineering

March 23rd at 6:30 PM

Leonardtown Campus, Building A, Auditorium and Online via Zoom

Please register to attend: Link

To view all scholarships, login to Naviance via Clever. Click Colleges>> Scholarship Search.

The Student Leadership Council is working towards making LHS a better learning environment. We would like all of LHS' input and ask that you list any ideas to improve certain aspects of our school. These ideas could be tangible or more abstract depending on what you feel needs enhancement. We may ask a few of you to come to one of our meetings and discuss these concerns. Please contact Mr. Copsey or Harsha Manivannan with any questions. Please complete this form to contribute your idea(s).

The SMCPS Evening Counseling Center provides FREE counseling services, by appointment, to SMCPS students. SMCPS recognizes that positive mental health is necessary for students to experience success at home, school, and in the community. In-person counseling is available weekly, in-person at Greenview Knolls Elementary. Virtual counseling is also available weekly. To request an appointment or receive more information, use this link: https://bit.ly/3Hgx7LX

Want to use the gym during lunch? Daily completion of the form above is a requirement for entry. Submissions are accepted from 8 to 11 am. You have to use your SMCPS login to access the form. After your initial submission, save the link for quick and easy access. Only fifty students are permitted to sign up for a lunch block (either A or B). Students are expected to enter the gym through the side door adjacent to the girls locker room and be in the gym before the 10 minute bell. Students unlawfully tardy will be redirected to the cafeteria. Students are expected to remain in the gym, no food or drink is allowed and you must have tennis shoes to be on the gym surface.

Bus Passes:

Bus passes should only be requested when students have a change in physical address or when there is an emergency situation and a student needs to ride a different bus or get off at a different stop. Bus passes will not be granted for students simply wanting to go visit with a friend.

Need to obtain a bus pass?

Parents can write a note or send an email to Ms. Revis at btrevis@smcps.org in order to request a bus pass. All relevant information must be included in the written request.

Bus Information includes: Student name, address, parent phone number, existing bus stop to be used, bus #, date, medical concerns, destination address, destination phone # and reason for the pass

Learn how to create a MySchoolBucks account: click here.

MySchoolBucks & the Media Center

New for 2022, families have the option to pay for lost or damaged resources in My School Bucks. A resource can include: library books, laptops, chargers, textbooks, consumables, etc.

When a media specialist marks anything as lost or damaged in Destiny, that fee AUTOMATICALLY shows up as a "real time fee" in My School Bucks.

Please refer to this information on My School Bucks and your school library.

We are Raider Strong!

Website: http://lhs.smcps.org
Location: 23995 Point Lookout Rd, Leonardtown, MD 20650, USA
Phone: 301-475-0200
Twitter: @LHS_SMCPS