Lyman Memorial High School
January, 2025
Principal's Desk
Greetings, Lyman Bulldog Families.
As we say goodbye to January and welcome February, Lyman students and staff are starting our second semester. Yes, you heard it correctly: we are more than half-way through our academic school year!
There are numerous activities at Lyman during the month of February. Please look for notifications and posts online. All students and families are welcome to join in the fun! For example, Cross Country Recognition has been solidified for 2/13 at halftime of the boys varsity basketball game vs Ellis Tech (5:30/7:00 game times). Please consider joining us.
Please feel free to send an email to a teacher at any time regarding your child's progress in a class. In addition, Mr. Apicelli and I are available to listen and address concerns as they come up.
Have a wonderful month.
Sincerely,
Mr. Apicelli & Mrs. Mike
Counseling Corner
Students will be selecting their courses for next year through Powerschool starting on February 25th and the portal will be open until March 7th. Please talk to your child about their selections and make adjustments with them at home as needed.
Course Selections
Students select courses by clicking on the “Class Registration” icon in their Powerschool Portal account.
Students can then click on the “Edit” icon on the right (looks like a pencil) to access the course offerings in a particular department such as English or Math.
Next, students will click the box next to the course they would like to select and submit the request by clicking “OKAY” at the bottom.
After all selections have been made, students must click “Submit” at the bottom.
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Students are required to select 7 or 8 credits and may also select up to 2 alternate credits. Students are required to take a minimum of seven credits each year per Lebanon Board of Education Policy. Senior Project counts for 1 cr senior year.
Special Education courses will be selected by the case manager.
Current freshmen are required to select PE for sophomore year.
Current freshmen Ag 9 students will select Ag 2 and Ag Lab unless given approval otherwise.
Course selections can be reviewed/adjusted with parents/guardians at home. Please see your counselor with questions or to make adjustments to your selections after the online scheduling period has closed (March 7th, 2025).
Parents/Guardians will receive a copy of your selections in the mail later this year.
There will be a meeting this spring for students interested in online courses through Virtual High School. Interested students can also reach out to Mrs. Nowosad in the library with any questions.
Graduation Requirements
The following 26 credits are necessary in order to graduate.
English 4 credits
Social Studies 3 credits must include US History (1cr) and Civics (.5 cr)
Math 4 credits
Science 3 credits must include Bio (1 cr)
Physical Ed 1 credit
Health/Health II 1 credit
World Language 2 credits
Senior Project 1 credit
Additional Electives 7 credits*
Electives for the Class of ‘27 and beyond must also include .5 cr of Financial Literacy which can be met by taking Personal Finance, Advanced Algebra with Financial Applications, or Ag Management.
Course descriptions can be found in the Program of Studies available on the Lyman page of Lebanonct.org under “Students” then “Academics”.
Upcoming Events:
Spirit Week is this week! Friday is a Pep Rally.
February 8th: Neon Glow Dance 7-10 pm
February 13th: Class of 2028 Movie Night at 5:30 pm
February 14th: Early Dismissal for students
February 17th: No School
February 24-28: FFA week
February 27th: Virtual College Night at 6:00 pm
Virtual College Night The guidance department will be hosting a virtual College Night for parents on February 27th at 6:00 PM. This is a good opportunity for parents to learn more about the college application process and to speak with representatives from Eastern, UCONN, Mitchell College, CT State Community College and the University of New Haven. While this event is geared towards the parents of juniors, all are welcome to attend. Please reach out to your child's school counselor with any questions. Here is the link: meet.google.com/dhd-xajj-hfh
March 4th:
Regional College and Career Fair Regional College and Career Fair - Fitch HS will be hosting a regional college and career fair on the evening of Tuesday, March 4th. Over 100 colleges are expected. All Lyman students and their families are invited to attend. Military and Workforce reps will be on hand as well. Please see your counselor for more info.
April 8th:
Pathways to STEM Manufacturing Night Mystic Aquarium will be hosting a Pathways to STEM Manufacturing Night on April 8th. Attendees to this free event will explore STEM careers and meet with colleges, employers and industry leaders. Attendees will also have full access to explore the aquarium galleries. Please see your counselor for more information.
Electric Boat presents to students during PAWS
On Thursday, January 30th Todd Marsh and Abby Bundy (2017 Lyman graduate), both from EB, gave a presentation to our students during our PAWS period. Students asked questions and received information about various programs that EB can offer students. All students received materials and information to share at home.
