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Weekly Update
August 28-September 1
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WEEK OF: October 23-27
Upcoming Dates to Remember:
- Weds., October 25: PSAT for all 9th, 10th, 11th graders
- Friday, October 27: Two-hour early dismissal - End of MP1
- Friday, November 10: NO SCHOOL - Veteran's Day - all schools and offices closed
- Wednesday, Nov 22- Friday, Nov 24: Thanksgiving Break
Check out the Career Center Information below to see dates for upcoming college visits!
Come cheer on your fellow Raiders!!
Click here for the LHS SMAC Schedule
Click here to buy tickets for athletic events
Click here for the LHS Marching Band Schedule
No Food/Drink Deliveries
Due to safety concerns and the demands on the main office, we do not accept food deliveries of any kind. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
PSAT - Weds., Oct 25 - Grades 9, 10, 11
All 9th, 10th, and 11th graders will have the opportunity to take the school day digital PSAT on Wednesday, October 25th. The PSAT builds on skills and knowledge to help students succeed in college, junior college, or technical schools. The test measures reading, writing, and math skills, and links to personalized SAT practice through Khan Academy. Additionally, students can opt in to qualify for scholarship opportunities. There is no make-up date for the PSAT.
Students, please keep the following in mind as you prepare for the 10/25 PSAT:
Review their testing locations. Any student who has not completed the digital readiness check and exam set-up should report to the auditorium during A or B lunch on Monday, 10/23. Make sure they have a school-issued laptop and charger on those days. Students cannot test on a personal device. Charge their laptop the evening before. Review the PSAT Student Guides PSAT/NMSQT (for 10th and 11th graders)
Reminder for Parents/Guardians - Student Drop Off
Parents who are dropping students off at school in the morning should use the parking lot lane closest to the building. Please do not park in in a space and wait to drop your student off. Unfortunately, parking is very limited for both students and staff. Utilizing extra parking spaces for this purpose can create an issue where there is nowhere for staff or student drivers to park. Additionally, please do not drive down the middle parking lot lane in order to drop a student at school. We appreciate your help!
AP Exam Registration Deadline---October 31st
The deadline for students to register for AP tests is Tuesday, October 31st. Students in AP courses should register for exams through their teacher’s AP Classroom portal. Parents who have questions about the exam registration process should contact: Ms. Bridges --kjbridges@smcps.org
Congrats to the LHS Girls & Boys Soccer Teams - 2023 SMAC Champions!!!
Congratulations to both the LHS Girl's and Boy's Soccer Teams - 2023 SMAC Champions. On Saturday, October 21, the girls defeated McDonough HS 3-0 while the boys defeated Northern High School 2-1 in double overtime! Way to go, Raiders!!!
Ms. Peters' Physical Science in the Environment Class
Check out the pictures from Ms. Peters' class of their turbine building lab. The students had an amazing time, and many parents sent in supplies to support it. Thank you!!
Ms. Domitrovits' class utilizes the Hexagonal Thinking Strategy to demonstrate
connections within the story of Beowulf.
Latin Club
Latin Club held its annual October Horse “sacrifice” last week. This year’s sacrifice was a HUGE T-rex pinata. Per Roman tradition, the head will hang in the classroom until June when we “cleanse” the classroom to close out the school year.
Routines and structure reduce stress and anxiety. Attending school daily is a healthy routine that supports healthy habits and reduces stress for our students. It’s when students have inconsistent attendance that their level of stress and anxiety about school increases. Routines require structure, so in order to help students attend daily it will be helpful to provide structure at home for their mornings and evenings. Try to make small changes at home such as a consistent “lights out, electronics off” time Sunday - Thursday night. Many times it’s helpful for the parent or guardian to model the routine for the student or agree to work on creating healthy routines together.
School Improvement Survey
The Student Leadership Counsel is working to target issues in the school to create a better learning environment for the student body. We want to hear from you to know what you think should be improved about the school, so we can take your thoughts and concerns into consideration. Click here to take the survey.
Class of 2025, it is your time to order your Class Ring!
You can also place your order directly online at jostens.com.
Your Ring will be delivered at school in December.
Information packets are available in the main office.
Feel free to contact Jostens with any questions during this process: Phone: 1-800-567-8367 or Email: lindsey.glamp@jostens.com
Class of 2024 Updates
It is now time for you to start celebrating your one and only senior year. Ordering for Graduation Items and Cap & Gown unit is coming soon!
Seniors received order information during the class meeting on Oct. 16th, but online ordering is open NOW.
EASY WAYS TO ORDER:
Online at Jostens.com using the link below: Order your Graduation Items and Cap & Gown Unit HERE
At School: Turn in your order to the Jostens Representative on: OCT. 26th 11am-1pm outside the career center
Over the phone, call: 1-800- Jostens (567-8367)
Please place your order during Senior Order Week: October 23rd – October 26th
*Please note: your cap and gown unit does come with a tassel to be worn on graduation. Additional keepsake tassels can be purchased.
DELIVERY INFORMATION:
- Senior apparel and keepsake items will ship directly to your home 2 weeks after your order.
- Graduation Announcements and other paper items will be delivered in March/April (date TBD)
- Cap and Gown will be delivered in May.
Feel free to contact Jostens with any questions during this process: Phone: 1-800-567-8367 or Email: lindsey.glamp@jostens.com
Literacy Corner!
Help your student strengthen their executive function skills by previewing the week ahead on Sundays. Look over Schoology to plan for upcoming projects, quizzes, tests, and readings. What could they do now to help make them be more successful that week? Make sure to also preview their after school activities for the week to help them manage their time and responsibilities.
Yearbook Updates!
Order a Yearbook
If you are interested in purchasing a yearbook, please visit the Jostens site. We are in the second tier of our pricing, so order before December 15 before the price goes up again!
Grad Ads
Senior parents interested in creating a grad ad for the yearbook can do so through the Tribute Ads website. The deadline for creating an ad is Friday, December 15, 2023. Please visit the Tribute Ads site to create an ad honoring your senior.
Pictures Needed!
We are in need of pictures for some of our spreads! Click here for specifics regarding what pictures we still need. Please upload pictures directly to our Yearbook website using ReplayIt. Please do not submit screenshots of pictures or pictures with filters. Please make sure all students featured in the pictures are identified with first and last name and grade level. Please make sure that the pictures are from this summer and this school year!
Senior Portraits
Legacy Studios will be here on the dates below for senior portraits in the auditorium.
October 27
November 29 [LAST CHANCE TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED!]
Seniors MUST sign up for an appointment by clicking HERE. Information about different portrait sessions available can be found on the Legacy site. Please note that Legacy does provide the tux, drape, and cap and gown for portraits. Seniors, if you wish to be included in the senior section of the yearbook, you must have your picture taken by Legacy in a tux or drape with a blue background and no props. Portraits that do not meet this requirement will not be included in the senior section of the yearbook.
If you have any questions regarding portraits or sittings, please contact Legacy at 716-512-6336 or customercare@legacystudios.com or yearbook adviser Heather Page at hmpage@smcps.org.
Make Up Portrait Day for Grades 9-11
Legacy will be here on Tuesday, November 14 in the auditorium for school portraits. Portraits will take place during their English classes.
2022-2023 Yearbooks
The 2023 yearbooks are here! Students may pick up their yearbooks in the main office during regular school hours (8:00-2:45).
Fall Team & Marching Band Pictures
Fall athletes and marching band members who were photographed have the chance to purchase team and/or individual pictures. Please visit the Legacy website and use code 4572E24.
Impact Aid Forms
Our schools are heavily impacted by federally connected students – those parents/guardians who work on federal property in Maryland, live on federal property in Maryland, and/or are active duty military personnel. Because of this impact, we receive federal grant funds to operate and maintain our schools and enrich school programs. To receive these funds, the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) requires us to survey each student to determine eligibility. SMCPS is encouraging all parents/guardians to please take the time to access and complete the Impact Aid Survey Form online, located in the Home Access Center (HAC). Once logged in, directions to access the online form can be found HERE. A video with instructions is available HERE. The form can now be accessed in Spanish by clicking on the Globe in the top right-hand corner once the form has been started. The deadline for the online submission of Impact Aid Program Survey forms is November 14, 2023.
Your cooperation in completing the survey no later than Monday, November 14, 2023, is greatly appreciated. The more surveys that are submitted, the greater amount of funds will be available to our students in St. Mary’s County Public Schools.
- If you have any questions about 9th/10th grade forms, please contact Ms. Stofferahn (mastofferahn@smcps.org).
- If you have any questions about 11th/12th grade forms, please contact Mr. Myers via email (bdmyers@smcps.org).
Counseling Corner
Counselors are working on sending transcripts and letters of recommendation in Naviance. Please be patient as this is a busy time of year for college requests.
If you need a letter of recommendation from your school counselor, make sure to submit the Letter of Recommendation Request form (which is available in Guidance) and please allow 10 business days.
Counselors pushed into senior classes on 10/4/23 please make sure to check with your senior for their senior letter which will contain graduation requirements. Please click here to see the presentation to review what we went over.
If you would like a parent teacher conference with one teacher please contact the teacher directly through email to arrange. If you require all teachers for a conference please contact your students counselor.
The end of the quarter is quickly approaching, please make sure you are checking schoology and talking with your students/teachers about grades.
Make sure to know your counselor!
Hensel: A-Da - jahensel@smcps.org
Wolcott: De-Ha & GIS - rrwolcott@smcps.org
Neitz: He-Mc - lkneitz@smcps.org
Guidry: Me-Se- lcguidry@smcps.org
Sawyer: Sh-Z -- wnsawyer@smcps.org
Career Center Updates
ATTENTION Seniors: the Common Application is now open!
Common Application
The Common Application, which is accepted by more than 900 schools, helps streamline an essential part of the admissions process for students. Through the platform, first-time applicants can apply to multiple colleges at once. Students will only have to fill out details that most schools require, including name, address and extracurricular activities, one time. Click here for the Common Application Link
If you are applying to colleges via Common App, please do not request any documents from your teachers/counselors via Common App. All document requests must go through Naviance.
New Scholarship Added to Naviance:
Heisman High School Scholarship 2023
To view all scholarships, login to Naviance via Clever. Click Colleges >> Scholarship Search.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, October 23rd
Loyola University Maryland @ 8:55 AM
Alvernia University @ 10:30 AM
Thursday, October 26th
Notre Dame of Maryland University @ 8:55 AM
If you would like to attend a college visit, please Register Here.
CSM Dual Enrollment Virtual Information Session
October 25th @ 6PM
MCAP Scores & Score Report Guides
If your student took an MCAP assessment in Spring 2023 (ELA 10, Algebra or Geometry, or LS-MISA), they will be receiving their score reports within the next week or so. If you have questions on how to interpret the scores, please utilize the resources below.
Need help finding out where to go for lunch? Click the button above to see open classrooms and club offerings for each day of the week.
Click here for the one-lunch information presentation that was present to all 9th graders last week. You can find club information and much for!
Use this document to plan where you will go for lunch each day!
Reminder: Students, make sure your laptop is charged each day!
Students, please make sure your laptop is charged each day. Bring your charger to school in case your battery runs out.
Need to purchase a laptop charger?
You can do one of two things:
- Go the the Media Center in your School. They can assess you a fine so that you can pay using My School Bucks.
- Go directly to the DELL store. You can purchase directly from their website and have it shipped to your home.
Ensure one of these links are being used:
www.dell.com/mpp/smcps (click Shop Recommended Solutions to get to the discounted power cords)
www.dell.com/mpp/smcps-chargers (leads directly to the purchasing portal)
More helpful links for technology can be found at the bottom of the newsletter!
Need Raider Gear?
Spirit items are available on MySchoolBucks. Please make sure that your student is added into your profile and click on the School Store link. You will want to Browse all Items.
Items can be purchased and then picked up in the School Bank or during Open House. Items will also be available for purchase, in person, during open house.
Check out www.MySchoolBucks.com Go to "My School Store" and hit "Browse".
Learn how to create a MySchoolBucks account: click here.
Helpful Links!
Bus Information
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?
Visit this site to submit a request electronically, or parents can write a note or send an email to Ms. Revis at btrevis@smcps.org. 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.
SMCPS Mental Health Website
Teen Mental Health & Wellness
Parent/Guardian Mental Health & Wellnesses
SMCPS Help Desk Ticket
LHS Tech Help
SMCPS Resources & Accountability
Leonardtown High School
Website: https://schools.smcps.org/lhs/
Location: 23995 Point Lookout Rd, Leonardtown, MD 20650, USA
Phone: 301-475-0200
Twitter: @LHS_SMCPS