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Secondary Campus Newsletter - Feb. 17, 2023
In this Newsletter....
- No School Monday, Feb 20
- Senior Citizens Week - Spirit week to raise money for the Senior Banquet. Details below.
- Collin College Scholarship and others - links below
- Thanks to WhirlyBall Hust Owner for your mentorship! See below 🔽for details
- Have a cool job? We're always looking for guest speakers and mentors
- Mrs. Catalan is taking donations for earthquake victims
- The long awaited LPS Calendar for 2023-2024 is below 🔽
- Know anyone interested in attending LPS next year? Share this link with friends and family
- We need help with our Parent Patrol! Click here to sign up
- 🔽 Three new student achievement stories!
- Dress Code Reminder - no hoodies, sweatpants or hats allowed in the building.
- 🔽Scroll down 10th graders- see requirements for Career Readiness below
- Seniors- Find scholarships and apply through Going Merry
- Subscribe to our EVENTS CALENDAR
On Tuesday Morning
Seniors can purchase a wristband for $2. Best dressed all week gets a free dress pass.
Collin College Scholarship
Minimum requirements:
1) 2.5 or higher cumulative GPA or equivalent at other institution
2) Agree to take 6 or more credit hours each semester
3) Have a current/valid Collin College student account with no registration or cashier holds
4) Classified on student account as degree or certificate seeking student
5) Have a valid/current North Texas mailing address on your student account
6) If high school student, must be a senior. taking at least two dual credit classes each semester.
Seniors! There is money for your college plans!
Thank you to WhirlyBall/LaserWhirld
TLDR:
- $10 for 2 hours of WhirlyBall
- Monday nights 8-10
- 147 E Harwood Rd, Hurst, TX 76054
We need Guest Speakers and Career Mentors!
- Have a cool job?
- We are always looking for guest speakers! Particularly the course of our 8th-grade careers looks to offer these for the students a few times every nine weeks. If you're interested in this please reach out to jbarrientez@lpsfrisco.com , or eaguilar@lpsfrisco.com
Middle School is Working on Natural Disaster Projects and taking donations
Mrs. Catalan is collecting donation items from a specific list provided below to help the Turkish citizens due to the recent earthquake. If you are willing, please bring your donations to room 126 by Feb. 24th.
NEW and UNUSED Winter Clothing for Adults and Children Winter coats & Raincoats Winter boots, moon boots Sweaters, pants Winter gloves, and glove warmers Scarfs, beanies, socks, and underwear Other Supplies 4 person tents & Cots Winter blankets, Thermal Blankets Thermos and insulated water bottles Sleeping bags Flashlights and appropriate batteries Food and other Items Canned vegetables in cases or boxes Nonperishable foods & MREs – Meals Ready to Eat Meals Baby Foods, Baby Formula, Baby bottles Baby Diapers Health Products, Personal Items Personal Cleaning supplies, soft soap, toothpaste & toothbrush Female hygiene products First Aid Kits Over the Counter Pain Medication, Tylenol, Advil Band-Aids - Medium and Large gauze pads Cash Donations – Ahbap platform https://ahbap.org/ AKUT Search and Rescue Donation | AKUT Search and Rescue Association | Turkish USAR Team Bridge to Turkey Foundation BTF Disaster Relief Programs | Bridge to Türkiye Fund (bridgetoturkiye.org)
It's not too early to plan for spring break! Check out CODE DAY!
Secondary students are invited to attend CODE DAY DALLAS
Saturday, March 11th
Hosted @ T-Mobile
7668 Warren Parkway , Frisco, Texas 75034
REGISTER NOW!
https://event.codeday.org/en-US/dallas
$10
You can also request a scholarship to attend on the CodeDay website
The most beginner-friendly event for building amazing games and apps! CodeDay is a worldwide event where student artists, programmers, musicians, actors, and writers get together to build apps and games.
NO CODING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
Questions? Check out the Code Day website help page. https://event.codeday.org/en-US/dallas
Free Youth Preparedness Camp!
Camp Dates and Location Sunday, July 9 – Thursday, July 13
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
How to Apply School and community-based youth groups who want to attend camp MUST be in grades 9-12 and submit an application and video that showcases how coming to camp will create a culture of preparedness in their school and/or community. To learn more about Youth Preparedness Camp and application instructions, click here. The deadline to apply and submit the video is April 19, 2023 by 12 p.m. CT. Applicants will be notified of their status by April 26, 2023 with next steps for registering, if selected.
LPS Parent Pride Patrol! Lions travel in prides, and ours needs help getting to class on time!
It is a program for parents to be involved and be leader and help us monitor the hallways. It's an easy job, you are actively present, slightly intimidating, yet friendly and you get to wear a cool vest and have a Walkie Talkie.
The Pride Patrol is a welcome presence in the hallways, stairwells and lunchroom. Parents can greet students, build rapport, check for hall passes and monitor safety. The time commitment is minimal. Time slots are in 30-minute increments. Sign up for one or several!
We currently have Pride Patrol on Mondays and Fridays.
Steps to get started:
- If you haven't already done so for this year, you will need to complete the yearly background check (this information is kept confidential) before serving (you don't hear back unless there is an issue)
Show up for your time slot(s) at the Secondary Front Office. You will need to check in with your ID. There will be a special place to get your Pride Patrol vest and Walkie Talkie.
- Review this list of things to look for and do while on patrol
Cold Weather - Dress Code Notice
For the complete dress code, please see the student handbook here or on the website: https://www.lpsfrisco.com/Page/112
Saturday School
Who is Saturday School for?
Students who have been identified as needing ACCELERATED INSTRUCTION (AI) and have been contacted by LPS prior to today.
- This means any student who needs hours toward their 30 Hours of tutoring for any STAAR subject they failed can come to Saturday AI School from 8:30 to 12:30.
- Remember, 30 hours of tutoring is needed for each STAAR subject a student fails.
- For students who failed more than one STAAR subject, Saturday School might be necessary for your student to complete their required number of tutoring hours for each subject.
- Students making up hours for TRUANCY have been contacted by LPS prior to today and may be able to attend Saturday School.
AI Saturday School is also a great resource for students who are struggling in a subject and need extra help prior to testing.
Students should be dropped off at the main front entrance of the school and check in with Ms. Ray at the front desk once they enter the building before reporting to their tutoring classroom. If you have any questions regarding AI Saturday School, please contact Loralea Ray at lray@lpsfrisco.com. Please be sure to reference your student’s name, grade, and subjects needed for tutoring in the email.
Denton County Spelling Bee Champion!
Charlie Salcedo and Aman Mahalley, both in 7th grade, represented LPS.
Student wins Congressional Award and participates in Youth Orchestra Concerto Competition
Dominique de Waal achieved the prestigious Congressional Award for her contribution to the community and undertaking the values of initiative, service, and achievement. The Congressional Award is designed to provide opportunities for young people to unleash their potential by achieving personal goals focused on volunteerism, character development, and fitness. It is non-partisan, voluntary, and non-competitive. Dominique’ certificate was signed by both leaders of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Two Senior Students pass Foundational Cybersecurity Technologies
GFACT, GIAC Foundational Cybersecurity Technologies
The GFACT certification validates a practitioner's knowledge of essential foundational cybersecurity concepts. GFACT-certified professionals are familiar with practical skills in computers, technology, and security fundamentals that are needed to kickstart a career in cybersecurity.
Who is GFACT for?
- Anyone new to cybersecurity
- Career changers
- Online self-driven learners seeking new skills
- College & university students
- Business professionals without a deep cybersecurity background
- New hires in IT/cybersecurity
- Participants in re-skilling programs
Our students received scholarships to take the exam through their championship status in Cyberstart America! The students are Ashwarya Kamisetty and Jade Steinberg!
LET’S CHEER on our Cheer Teams as they compete in the State Cheer Competition this weekend in Elgin TX!
Science Olympiad State Placements!
Our middle school team taking 2nd place for state is
Bhavya Aurora, Panav Sud, Kriti Arora and Shreenidhi Kamisetty.
Our middle school team taking 3rd place for state is
Ishan Patel, Aman Mahalley and Anshul Datla.
Math Olympiad Competed in State
STATE CHAMPIONS!
LPS Student named State Finalist - Business Professionals of America
Our Business Professionals of America competed in 4 categories this year:
- Faith Sabourin, 12th grade- Regional Contestant in Legal Terminology,
- Ronaldo Villatoro, 9th grade - Regional Contestant in Medical Terminology,
- Ramya Potula, 12th grade - Regional Contestant in Prepared Speech, and
Brooklyn Conner received 3rd place in the Region for her entry in the Desktop Publishing, design, event! She will advance to state in March!!!
Be a Judge!
We need you! This year our State Leadership Conference will be in Dallas, Texas, March 2-5, 2023. We are looking for volunteers to fill our judged events and assist us with our conference to review projects and presentations from the most outstanding young leaders in Texas. Winners will advance to the National Leadership Conference.
If you are able to assist us as a judge, please contact our Judges Coordinator, Sharon Shuler at shuler.sharon@gmail.com
Thank you for believing in us!
Senior Student Author and Illustrator Releases Her First Children's Book!
Ramya Potula, class of 2023, TedXYouth speaker and third-year yearbook editor, has published a children's book! I Am Ham: The Struggles and Glory of the Constitution's Story is a rhythmic refresher of the Federalist papers and journey to ratify the Constitution! Geared toward elementary readers, this brief introduction to one of America's most important set of documents features custom illustration by our young, self-published author. "From the Federalist Papers to John Jay, Hamilton tries to convince the stubborn Jefferson to ratify the constitution. Will Hamilton succeed?"
Community Service Hours are Required EACH Semester
To access the volunteer app, sign in here: https://app.helperhelper.com/
We have events listed every Friday evening with Generations Hope from 5:30-8:30. More information is on the Helper Helper website/app!
Career Readiness and Internship Program
The Career Readiness and Internship Program is a five-year initiative that allows students to explore their career interests while applying leadership skills and knowledge to real world situations.
Students will complete yearly requirements that help set them up for future success no matter what post-secondary life opportunities they pursue – mock interviews, job shadowing, internships, and practicums. Our program exceeds the expectations of area schools allowing your student to have opportunities that others may not have until after high school.
FOR 10th GRADERS
You must complete 12 shadowing hours in the field of your choice before May 1 of this year. LPS has set up a few opportunities for you to shadow. Check out the calendar here for available opportunities: https://www.lpsfrisco.com/Page/96#calendar369/20230313/month
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
See links below for helpful calendars and handbook information.
Parent Portal for Grades