Hello Lower Moreland Families,

Please enjoy the latest edition of the high school newsletter.

Thank you,

Mr. William J. Miles, Principal

P.S.- Don't forget to follow us on Twitter! @LMTSD_LMHS and Instagram at lmtsd-highschool

On Saturday, March 1st, the high school conducted its Day of Service. partnering with the Township, cleaning up a number of areas along the high school, Valley Center Park, and along Red Lion Road. The group did excellent work and was a wonderful opportunity to give back to the community in which we live and work.

The Interact Club at Lower Moreland High School is leading a district-wide initiative through our local Make a Wish Blue Bell chapter to support “Dawson”, a 5-year old child with Leukemia who is wishing to visit Disney World. Information related to Dawson is attached. Families can donate directly through the Make a Wish LMHS portal. A link to the portal can be found here: Dawson- Make a Wish donation.

Students and families are also invited to attend the Movie Night (Featuring: Dreamworks- the Bad Guys) at the LMMS auditorium on Friday, March 7th at 6:30 PM. All money raised from this event will also help fund Dawson’s trip to Disney World! Thank you in advance for your support of this district-wide initiative.

Students and parents can now view Course Verification Lists for next school year in HAC. This is a list of all courses that students have been recommended for and requested (this is not their official schedule). Beginning next week students will have a one-on-one meeting with their counselor to review this list. Please review this list before then with your students.

Directions to view course verification list:

1) Log into Home Access Center (HAC)

2) Click on the "Classes" icon at the top center of the page.

3) Click on the "Schedule" tab.

4) Scroll down below the "2024-2025 Schedule" section to view the "2025-2026 Course Requests" section.

All changes to this list must be made with school counselors by March 21st.

Attention Parents/Guardians of students entering grade 11 for the 25-26 School Year:

Students entering 11th grade in Pennsylvania are required to have a physical exam before entering school in the fall of the 2025-26 School Year. Please have this physical exam form completed by your child’s primary care provider. This form can be dropped off over the summer, scanned to , or faxed to 215-947-0333. Colleen Lampone

**The physical exam must be dated on or after Jan 1, 2025

Attention Parents/Guardians of students entering grade 12 for the 25-26 School Year:

According to the PA School Vaccine Requirements for student in 12TH GRADE:

• 1 dose of MCV on the first day of 12th grade. If one dose was given at 16 years of age or older, that shall count as the twelfth grade dose. Please submit an updated copy of your child’s immunization record to the the school nurse. As per state law, you child may be excluded from school if this immunization is not completed by the first school day of the 2025-26 school year. This immunization is required by state law unless you file for an exemption due to medical, religious or strong moral/ethical convictions against immunization.

Additional Reminders:

The following medical forms must be updated for every school year:

● Health History Update Form

● Asthma Action Plans/Self-Carry Inhaler Forms

● Food Allergy Action Plans/Self-Carry EpiPen forms

● Seizure Action Plans

● Medication Administration Permission Forms

Virtual Backpack link for medical forms

https://www.lmtsd.org/resources/parents/backpack/forms

• Enter the campus using the Red Lion Road or Buck Rd and turn into the coned lanes for the pick-up/drop-off loop. Vehicles will not be permitted to turn right into the drop off lane unless they are in the correct lane.

• Please pull your vehicle all the way up the car line. Do not stop directly in front of the high school doors as this holds up the car line.

• Please follow all signs and proceed across the front of the building to door 5 of LMMS to drop off your student(s). Please do not stop in front of the Main Entrances.

• Please do NOT drop-off or pick-up a student in the front parking lot area.

• Please do NOT drop-off or pick up a student in the large main parking lot where staff and student drivers park as that could create a potentially dangerous situation.

• Please do not drop-off or pick-up a student in the Valley Center Park parking lots. These areas are reserved for LMHS bus drop-off and LMHS staff parking only.

• Administrators and/or a police officer are present to help direct vehicles, so please follow their instructions.

• Leave plenty of time to safely navigate the school campus.

Juniors & Sophomores: National Honor Society applications are due on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Should you be academically eligible to apply, you will receive notification of this shortly after the conclusion of the first semester. Application procedures can be found on the high school's website, in the National Honor Society section under the "Info" bar at the top of the page. Please email Mr. Nick Bubel, NHS Advisor, at nbubel@lmtsd.org with any questions.

Parents of Seniors: A limited amount of ad space is available in the yearbook, so if you plan to send your graduate a message, please purchase your ad soon. The last day for purchasing online is 3/23; however, we may run out of space before that date. Go to this link: https://yearbookordercenter.com/job/4071 and click on "yearbook ads" at the top.

Parents of Underclassmen: There is still time to buy your yearbook online. The yearbook purchase center closes on 4/25 but supplies are limited. We may have a few available to purchase in-person when the books arrive in June. Go to this link: https://yearbookordercenter.com/job/4071 and click on "order a yearbook"

The LMHS PTA Kids Event will be held on Saturday, March 15th from 6-9pm at Lower Moreland High School. This is a drop off kids event where LMHS students help take care of kids in Kindergarten - 5th grade. The evening includes various activities such as: crafts, games, face painting and sports.

• Have a K-5th grader and want to sign them up to attend? Register here: https://2025-lmhs-pta-kids-event.cheddarup.com Food & snacks available for pre-purchase through Monday, March 10th.

• We are looking for parents and LMHS student volunteers (NHS credit available, adults must have clearances), please indicate interest on this form: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAAAA2AAAF5C61-54220164-lmhs?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1lJQ9w9hs3G-2AIWOBJMyK7cog-a0VIa7TzrltPfYWZsySUNZs2xAXKb8_aem_54bPQX_ALDE-8f6Iz9Lakw#/

• We are in need of snack and drink donations for this event (monetary donations also accepted via Venmo), see the sign up here if you are able to contribute something: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAAAA2AAAF5C61-54516800-lmhs?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0cPj9Iz_RheWS2ZBRSBv7nc0msm1ZvMnVThijwG4fdSP_k3V03LfuoYqU_aem_09nzEkDoi0E1rgDSUAUppg#/

Join us for our upcoming LMMS/LMHS PTA Meeting Monday, March 10th @9:15am in the LMHS Library Classroom rm #101. You can also attend virtually via Google Meet Code: abp-zooj-rmt or via phone at 334-472-8299‬ PIN: ‪981 402‬#

Take me out to the ballgame….Join LM families at Citizens Bank Park on Friday, May 30th at 6:45pm when the Phillies host the Milwaukee Brewers. Tickets subject to availability. Several sections are offered, making it easy to purchase tickets and sit with friends. Link to purchase seats is below, enter code: LMTPTA https://mlb.tickets.com/schedule/?agency=MLB_MPV&orgid=21...

If a student is not feeling well during the school day, they must visit the nurse’s office before being dismissed. This protocol helps us keep track of illnesses and ensures that the students receive proper care and the nurse can assess their condition before leaving school.

Please encourage your child to report to the nurse’s office, where the nurse will assess their condition and determine if it is appropriate to send them home. The nurse will contact a parent/guardian if dismissal is necessary. For additional information please see page 2 of the HS Code of Conduct under Health Services.

All of your attendance reporting needs will be handled by one electronic form that will replace the Blue Card online form and the Yellow Card online form (used at Pine Road). This will also replace the need for a phone call to the attendance line.

• Use this form to report your child’s absence. Submitting this form will both report the absence and document it. No follow up Blue card is needed.

• Submit this form to sign your child into school late.

• Submit this form to sign your child out for an appointment (early dismissal). This form allows you to enter a return to school time if your child will be returning to school.

Please Note:

If you are taking an extended vacation, you will still need to complete the Request for Excusal from Regular School Attendance, familiar to most families as a vacation request form. The form is found on the Virtual Backpack under Forms.

Doctors’ notes still need to be submitted to the school attendance secretary or sent into school.

We are doing the late arrival/early release program for this school year again. For more information on the requirements and expectations of this privilege, please see the link to the application. A student cannot begin the late arrival or early dismissal until the application is approved by Mr. Miles.

Eastern

Students interested in attending Eastern next year - 2024/25 (for rising juniors; Allied Health for rising seniors)

The registration process is in FULL SWING. Please see the link below to the online registration form.

Once completed, your counseling department will verify the information and formally submit it to Eastern for review and consideration.

All placements are determined by Eastern and students/families will be notified of placement in May.
Students must complete the registration in full and specify a first-choice and second-choice program.

Two-Step Registration Process: Deadline: March 22, 2024

Step 1: Online registration form here

Step 2: Complete the CareerScope (instructions will be emailed to you once your registration form has been received and verified).

* Allied Health (1 year program for senior only)

The high school counseling team is hosting its Biennial Career Day on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, throughout the high school.

The event has been a big success in the past, and our students leave with a wealth of knowledge directly from industry experts in our community

The counselors will meet with current students (grades 9 —11) during one-on-one scheduling meetings from March 10 — 21 to review course recommendations and elective listings.

We wanted to provide some information to families following our LMTSD Parent/Guardian Bullying Prevention Information survey. Below are some answers to some Frequently Asked Questions and information related to district procedures.

Are you aware of the anonymous reporting system being used in Pennsylvania, Safe2Say Something?

Safe2Say Something is a statewide anonymous, 24-7, reporting process for a variety of safety concerns. Click HERE for more information on this initiative.

Are you aware of the Lower Moreland Township School District Harassment/Bullying Reporting Form?

This form is used to gather information about incidents related to bullying. Students, parents, teachers, and administrators can all use this form. This form can be found on each school’s website. Click here to access these forms.

As a parent, I have a clear understanding of the school's policies, practices, and procedures related to issues of harassment and bullying.

All reported incidents related to bullying are investigated, regardless of how they are reported. The District Code of Conduct is the structure used to apply consequences. Cases are referred to the police if the nature of the incident requires it.

We continue to partner with students, staff, and families to provide a safe environment for all students.

Lower Moreland Township School District is committed to preventing all forms of bullying, cyberbullying, and harassment. For more information please see the district web site. In addition, please know that at the High School, bullying and harassment forms are available in the main office as well as the guidance office.

https://www.lmtsd.org/about-us/bullying-cyberbullying-prevention

Vaping Tool Kit: Please use the link below to access the Montgomery County Dept. of Health's vaping tool kit. It has educational materials on vaping and e-cigarettes.

http://www.montcopa.org/vapingtoolkit

Lower Moreland High School

Email: acurry@lmtsd.org
Website: lmtsd.org
Location: 555 Red Lion Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA, USA
Phone: 215-938-0220
Twitter: @LMTSD_LMHS