No school

Lunch Tutoring: Science

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

TBD

JV Girls Lacrosse vs Kent Island - AWAY

4:00 p.m.

Varsity Boys and Girls Track and Field vs Multiple Schools - HOME

4:30 p.m.

JV Baseball vs Chopticon - HOME

Varsity Baseball vs Chopticon - AWAY

Varsity Softball vs Chopticon - AWAY

Lunch Tutoring: Math

MCAP ELA 10 Testing (Periods 1-5)

ALL 10th grade students

Click here to see your testing location.

Click here for important testing reminders!

4:00 p.m.

Varsity Boys and Girls Tennis vs Great Mills - HOME

4:30 p.m.

JV Girls Lacrosse vs Chopticon - AWAY

JV Boys Lacrosse vs Chopticon - HOME

6:00 p.m.

Varsity Girls Lacrosse vs Chopticon - AWAY

Varsity Boys Lacrosse vs Chopticon - HOME

Lunch Tutoring: Social Studies

MCAP ELA 10 Testing (Periods 1-5)

ALL 10th grade students

Click here to see your testing location.

See important testing reminders below.

Lunch Tutoring: English

4:00 p.m.

Varsity Boys and Girls Tennis vs Huntingtown - AWAY

4:30 p.m.

JV Baseball vs LaPlata - AWAY

Varsity Baseball vs LaPlata - HOME

Varsity Softball vs LaPlata - HOME

8:50 a.m.

Varsity Boys and Girls Track and Field Invitational - AWAY

12:00 p.m.

Varsity Softball vs Century - AWAY

1:00 p.m.

Varsity Girls Lacrosse vs Mount de Sales Academy - HOME

Attention Staff, Students, and Parents:

Vision and hearing screenings will be ongoing for the remainder of the school year. Please reach out to our nursing staff if you have any questions.

Lauren Hall, BSN, RN
lmhall@smcps.org
301-475-0200, ext. 27106

Donna Ordille, LPN
dmordille@smcps.org
301-475-0200, ext. 27107

Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr. (born August 24, 1960), nicknamed "The Iron Man",[1] is an American former baseball shortstop and third baseman who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles (1981–2001). One of his position's most offensively productive players, Ripken compiled 3,184 hits, 431 home runs, and 1,695 runs batted in during his career, and he won two Gold Glove Awards for his defense. He was a 19-time All-Star and was twice named American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP). Ripken holds the record for consecutive games played (2,632), having surpassed Lou Gehrig's streak of 2,130 that had stood for 56 years and that many deemed unbreakable. In 2007, he was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility with 98.53% of votes, the sixth-highest election percentage ever.

Born in Maryland, Ripken grew up traveling around the United States as his father, Cal Sr., was a player and coach in the Orioles' organization. After playing at Aberdeen High School, Ripken Jr. was drafted by the Orioles in the second round of the 1978 MLB draft. He reached the major leagues in 1981 as a shortstop but moved to third base in 1982,[2] but the following year, he was shifted to shortstop, his long-time position for Baltimore. That year, Ripken also won the AL Rookie of the Year Award and began his consecutive games played streak. In 1983, he won a World Series championship over the Philadelphia Phillies and his first AL MVP Award. One of Ripken's best years came in 1991 when he was named an All-Star, won the Home Run Derby, and was recipient of his first All-Star Game MVP Award, his second AL MVP Award, and first Gold Glove Award. He broke the consecutive games played record on September 6, 1995, in his 2,131st consecutive game, which fans voted as the league's "most memorable moment" in the history of the game in an MLB.com poll; Ripken voluntarily ended his 17-year streak at 2,632 games before the final home game of the 1998 season. He switched back to third base for the final five years of his career. In 2001, his final season, Ripken was named the All-Star Game MVP and was honored with the Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award.

Ripken is considered one of the best shortstops in baseball history. At 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m), 225 lb (102 kg), he pioneered the way for the success of taller, larger shortstops. He holds the record for most home runs hit as a shortstop (345), breaking the record previously held by Ernie Banks, and was selected as the starting shortstop for the Major League Baseball All-Century Team. Ripken is a best-selling author and the President and CEO of Ripken Baseball, Inc., whose goal is to expand the love of baseball from a grassroots level. Since his retirement, he has purchased three minor league baseball teams. He has been active in charity work throughout his career and is still considered an ambassador of the game. He lives in Annapolis, Maryland, and is married to Laura Ripken, née Kiessling, a judge on the Maryland Court of Special Appeals.[3][4]

Retrieved from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cal_Ripken_Jr.

April is Month of the Military Child. Wear purple to celebrate military kids! Purple references the joint environment of the military, encompassing all service branches, Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, and Veterans. Purple combines each branch's colors into one: the Air Force, Navy, and Coast Guard all use shades of blue, the Army uses green, and the Marines use red. MCEC celebrates Purple Up this year on April 21st.

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.

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.

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.

Students in Mrs. Grebos' and Ms. Wright's classes participated in a cooking contest prior to spring break! Mrs. Grebos' classes participated in the "Deviled Egg Duels" and Ms. Wright's class participated in the "Fantastic Frittata" Competition!

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.

LHS Key Club assembled 13 duffle gabs for local children in foster care. The bags contained pajamas, stuff animals, games, books and toiletries. Zoe Martin, pictured below, dropped off the bags to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office on Monday March 27.

To attend:

1. Use this link: https://gofan.co/app/events/968187?schoolId=MD24805

2. Tickets are $6

3. Must have it on your phone. NO SCREENSHOTS or PRINTOUTS

Saturday Apr 29, 2023 7-10pm

Hollywood Firehouse

Tickets will be on GOFAN from 4/16-4/26

$50 per ticket (700 tickets available)

Class of 2023 Graduation Announcements will be delivered during lunch on Tuesday, April 11th in the main lobby outside of the career center.

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.

• Counselors have completed the majority of our students' course requests for next school year. We will meet with anyone who was absent during our first round of registration after spring break.

• If your student needs to request a change to their current course requests, there is a form that can be picked up in the guidance office, completed, and returned. Course change request forms require a parent signature.

• Parents and students are able to review course requests for next school year in HAC. Please log into HAC, go to the CLASSES TAB, then SCHEDULE TAB, and then scroll down to see the list of course requests for next school year.

Any rising senior who is interested in dual enrollment with attending the campus during the school day, here is the packet link for CSM. Students will also need to complete the form for early release for employment or dual enrollment.

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.

Thursday, April 13th

The Air Force Reserve Recruiter will be visiting over lunch.

April 18th & 20th

Resume Writing & Interviewing Skills Lunch & Learn Sessions

Students are invited to attend an A or B lunch session on either the 18th or the 20th.

Join Ms. Russell as she gives valuable tips for creating a resume and interviewing for a job. Register Here

Friday, April 28th

Job/Career Fair at Chopticon HS. Buses will leave LHS at 10:25 AM and return by lunch. Field trip forms can be found in the Career Center. Juniors and Seniors are invited to attend. Over 40 organizations will be in attendance.

CSM Enrollment Day- May 10th

CSM will be visiting the LHS Career Center on Wednesday, May 10th to enroll senior students for fall 2023 classes.

To attend, you must:

1. Sign up for a time slot. Register Here

2. Apply to CSM. CSM Apply-Register

3. Add CSM to your College's I'm Applying to list in Naviance and request your initial transcript. Naviance Instructions

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

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.

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.

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