April 2025 Counselor Connection

The April STAAR EOC Test Administration is approaching quickly.

STAAR EOC Schedule:
English 1 and English 2: Tuesday, April 8th (A day late arrival day)
Algebra 1: Tuesday, April 22nd (regular school day)
Biology and US History: Wednesday, April 23rd (B day late arrival day)

Earning a passing score on all 5 STAAR EOC assessments is a graduation requirement in the state of Texas. Please save these dates and avoid appointments or other such absences on these testing days.

More details will be forthcoming as we approach the test dates.

If you have any questions, please contact Christina Wills at willsc@friscoisd.org.

Late Bus Schedule for non-testers

April 8th – students not taking the English 1 or English 2 STAAR EOC (A day)

April 23rd – students not taking the Biology or US History STAAR EOC (B day)

Students with late arrival will report to campus at 12:15PM. Second period will start at 12:25pm. We will have our normal afternoon bell schedule.

Students with a 2nd period class at the CTE Center will report to the LHS cafeteria; attendance will be taken. There are no 1st or 2nd period classes at the CTEC on late arrival days.

The transportation department is running a second bus run for students with late arrival. The transportation schedule is posted in the rotunda and the academic hallway common area.

If you have any questions, please contact the LHS Testing Facilitator, Christina Wills, at willsc@friscoisd.org.

SAT School Day scores from the March 5, 2025 administration will be available April 3rd @ 5pm. Students will need a Registration Code to access their scores from the College Board (CB) portal. Registration codes will be sent to students and parents via email on April 3rd. Students will use that code and their CB log in credentials to obtain their scores at: studentscores.collegeboard.org.

Returning Student Registration for the 2025-26 school year is underway. Please check your email from the district for your invitation email to register your student.

To ensure your student has early access to their schedule in August, please complete their registration and using this link, Submit a Proof of Residency (POR) for the 2025-2026 school year by May 28, 2025. If you have any questions or need additional assistance, please reach out to Ms. Hoffmeister at hoffmeic@friscoisd.org.

Important Dates

April 8 - Last day to withdraw

April 18 - FISD & Collin College Holiday

May 12 - 15 - Collin College Spring Final Exam Week

*Students are expected to follow the Collin College Academic Calendar and attend Dual Credit classes on days when the FISD Calendar shows school holidays for FISD students, but it is not a holiday for Collin College. (Please check with your professor for class instructions on these days.)

What do I do if my Collin College Dual Credit Class has been cancelled or does not meet (Fridays)?

Review the Student Expectations when no class document.

Summer Course Info

Important Registration Dates

April 30 - Summer Payment deadline

April 30 - Remove holds before payment deadline

May 1 (4pm) - Fall Payment deadline

Review the Dual Credit Enrollment Checklist for more details.

AP Exam Schedule

For students planning to take AP exams this May, College Board provides study tools in their online portal. AP Daily: Practice Sessions is a video series that offers practice free-response questions and multiple-choice questions, with the aim of helping students review what they’ve learned throughout the school year.

Students MUST know their College Board Login to Test. Saved passwords cannot be accessed on exam day in Bluebook. If you cannot login on test day, you will NOT be able to test. Please make sure student’s College Board account email and password are memorized.

Interested in FISD Summer School? Join one of the upcoming Informational Webinars to get all the details!

April 8th at 6pm - Register here

May 5th at 6pm - Register here

Juniors and Seniors - Do you need to take the ACT or the SAT this year?

ACT Website - The ACT is changing in Spring 2025

SAT Website

(If you qualify for an ACT/SAT fee waiver, please see your counselor in order to obtain the waiver(s).)

Where Could Your ACT/SAT Scores Take YOU?

We are starting to get internship and summer program information from Universities and will continue to update as we get more information.

All our students have access to Xello via their student portal. Beginning their Freshman year they can start taking assessments and researching careers that match their interests or their personality.

If you choose to participate in the FISD Community Service Program, your 100 hours of volunteer work have to be logged into Xello no later than April 1st of your Senior year. If you accrue 100 or more hours, you will be distributed a cord to wear at graduation. For more information, visit the Community Service webpage off the Counselors Corner.

SENIORS - Have you signed up? The Frisco ISD Alumni Network aspires to develop a loyal and meaningful community that establishes positive relationships that will not only motivate and inspire alumni pride but support and guide our current and past students from the district.

Applying to college is one of the biggest challenges high school students face today. This presentation is on the college admissions process and the factors important to having a strong application. Parents will learn what matters in the application and how to guide their child through the application process.

Date: April 3, 2025

Time: 8 - 8:55am

Location: LHS Auditorium

RSVP (Regrets AND Acceptances) here

Note: Current Junior Class students will be visiting the counseling office with their English class on March 25th and 26th to receive this information.

LHS 2025-2026 Senior Class College Planner

Liberty Senior Smore 2026

FISD Spring College Fair at LHS

The Academic Patch applications are now available in the registrar's office (front office - A123). If you have earned a cumulative 4.5 GPA or higher for a minimum of five semesters of high school coursework, with at least one being in Frisco ISD, you qualify for an academic patch for your high school letter jacket. If you are interested in receiving this patch, download the application form here, fill it out, and turn it in to Mrs. Symalla, our Registrar, in the Front Office.

Please Note: The Letter Jacket is not purchased through the registrar's office. That is handled in the Athletic Department.

Did you know that juniors and seniors are allowed 2 days each school year to visit colleges/universities? (These visits cannot be accrued to the next year.) The student needs to bring a note back from the college/university confirming they were on a campus visit and give it to Mr. Bayse, our attendance clerk, in the front office. We encourage students and parents to visit campuses in order to learn about the programs the college/university offers as well as get a feel for the campus and the student body.

Males, please remember that you are required by law to register for selective service via sss.gov within 30 days of turning 18. (You can also preregister beginning at 17 years and 3 months of age.) Failing to register will result in being unable to receive state-funded student financial aid and grants, being unable to get into federally funded training and certification programs, being barred from all federal employment and being ineligible for many state and local government jobs. Immigrants, documented and undocumented, will have a five-year delay in processing their citizenship application. Please visit sss.gov to register or to get more information.

If you choose to participate in the FISD Community Service Program, your 100 hours of volunteer work have to be logged in Xello by April 1st of your Senior year.

Community Service hours completed from the summer prior to 9th grade through April 1 of the student's Senior year are eligible to count toward the 100 hour goal.

Please see Ms. Webre in the counseling office if you have any questions.

Frisco Fastpacs is here to ensure that no child in Frisco has to endure hunger when school is not in session. Every week throughout the school year they deliver individual, pre-packaged meal packs of non-perishable food to all FISD campuses. If you are interested in signing up for this service, please visit www.friscofastpacs.org

Lovepacs-Frisco provides food assistance for the long holiday breaks - Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break. Each Lovepac box contains canned and pantry items that provide one child breakfast, lunch and a snack for each day of the extended break. Apply here.

Refresh Frisco supplies FISD students in need with quarterly "Refresh Packs" of personal hygiene items. Enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year is open; use this application link. Visit www.refreshfrisco.org for more information or to learn how to donate.

Frisco Threads provides clothing assistance to students. Families may shop at the clothes closet to select gently used tops, bottoms, dress wear, hoodies, and new underwear and socks (once per semester), in addition to a pair of shoes and coat (once per year).

Apply here

Students can request an appointment here.

Parents can request an appointment here.

Sign up for the Remind group based on your grade level. No need to sign up each year. If you were previously signed up, you will continue with your graduating class. This is open to students and parents.

We communicate important information from our LibertyHSCounseling@friscoisd.org email account. If you are not receiving these emails, please contact Ms. Cathy Hoffmeister (HoffmeiC@friscoisd.org) to verify the email address we have on file for you. Make sure to include your student(s) name and student id.

Email: Libertyhscounseling@friscoisd.org
Website: http://schools.friscoisd.org/campus/high-school/liberty/lhs-counselors
Location: 15250 Rolater Road, Frisco, TX, USA
Phone: 469.633.5800