Charger News

• OCT 14 - Schools Closed for Students - Parent/Teacher Conferences
• OCT 16 - Unity Day - Wear Orange
• OCT 23 - Underclassmen Portrait Make-ups
• OCT 25 - "Pink Out Day" - Wear Pink
• OCT 30 - First Marking Period Ends
• OCT 31 - Second Marking Period Begins
• OCT 31 - Two Hour Early Dismissal

Please join me in congratulating Lackey High School’s very own, Spanish teacher, Mr. Joshua Clark. Tonight, at a very special gala, Mr. Clark, Charles County Public Schools Teacher of the Year will be celebrated with 22 of his colleagues from counties throughout the State of Maryland. The State Board of Education will announce, the Maryland Teacher of the Year at tonight’s gala. We are proud to have Mr. Clark represent Charles County and Henry E. Lackey High School. Good luck, Mr. Clark! The outcome tonight makes no difference to us! You are OUR Teacher of the Year!!!

We want to acknowledge the work of the SGA, classes, student participants and of course our victorious football team. Last week’s Spirit Week and homecoming activities were amazing. This year, class floats returned to the homecoming celebrations. Unfortunately, the rain forced the floats inside. Each of the classes worked hard on their displays. The floats became an integral part of our homecoming dance. Thank you everyone for an amazing week.

We thank you for your leadership, guidance, support, and dedication! Thank you for all that you do!

The students and staff at Henry E. Lackey High School appreciate you!!

Happy National Principal's Month!

Our annual Henry E. Lackey Conference Day is scheduled for Monday, October 14, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Conferences are set in 10-minute intervals. Teachers are limited to only 12 conference slots. Because time is limited, we ask that parents plan to schedule no more than 3 conferences with 3 different teachers. Conferences are scheduled on a first-come-first-served basis.

To schedule a conference:

Please send the appropriate teacher a Synergy email requesting a conference time. The teacher will respond with an available time slot. Should a teacher not have an available conference time, and you still wish to schedule a conference, the teacher will direct you to contact your child's counselor to schedule a conference on a later date. All conference requests must be made no later than Friday, October 11th at 12 pm.

On the day of the conference:

1. Arrive at least 5 minutes before your first scheduled conference.
2. Have the Teacher’s Name and Subject of your scheduled teacher(s) available.
3. Check in at the Main Entrance.
4. All conferences will take place in the teachers’ classroom or cafeteria. You will be directed to the appropriate location.
5. Please respect the privacy of the parent ahead of you by waiting to be called into the room by the teacher for your conference.

Please join us on Thursday, October 10th prior to the girls' Soccer game to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. 4pm - 6pm in the school parking lot. There will be games, activities, and snacks.

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Unity Day is celebrated the 3rd Wednesday in October. Unity Day reinforces the bullying prevention theme by emphasizing that bullying is not acceptable and that everyone deserves to feel safe in their school and in their community. Here at Henry E. Lackey High School, we plan to celebrate Unity Day schoolwide. The events have been planned by our wonderful school Peer Mediators. Some of you may remember that last year we trained a group of students to help us solve conflicts in our school. These students received extensive training and are dedicated to promoting peace and civil conflict resolution in our school. Unity Day celebrations are a chance for them to prevent conflicts before they start.

We are sharing information with you about our plans for this celebration in the hopes that you will encourage your child to actively participate. Here are the activities we have planned to promote unity in our school:

• Wednesday, October 9th: Unity celebrations opens with Twin Day. We are asking students to dress as a twin with another student. We want them to take a picture and share this with our yearbook staff to highlight the event.
• Thursday, October 10th: We are asking students to complete a feather with a positive message of unity to create a Bird of Peace for all of us to enjoy.
• Friday, October 11th: Students will have the opportunity to make Friendship Bracelets to share with each other.
• Tuesday, October 15th: Students will have the opportunity to send a friend or staff member a Candy Gram with a positive message of support.
• Wednesday, October 16th: We will encourage all students to wear orange. Our peer mediators will hand out kindness cards to random students.

Each day leading up to Unity Day, we plan announcements: with positive quotes along with the reminders of the spirit week activities.

As parents, you are the most influential person in your child’s life. Encourage them to participate in Unity Day events. Also encourage them to use the peer mediation and adult intervention to help resolve conflicts peacefully. We offer peer mediation, as well as having adults in the building that are trained in restorative practices. In your home, model good conflict resolution skills by discussing issues calmly, using “I” statements about needs, and compromising when possible. If your child is involved in bullying, either as the victim or the bully, you can also be helpful. Listen carefully to issues your child is presenting, hopefully in a calm and rational state. Find out what the school staff knows about the situation. Be clear with your child about what your expectations are for appropriate behaviors and monitor whether their behavior is appropriate. Hold your child accountable for inappropriate behavior with reasonable and consistent consequences. Build in time with your child to build on their strengths and to encourage them to engage in appropriate behavior. Remember that there are resources for mediation in the community at the College of Southern Maryland as well (see link below) if you are having issues in your immediate community or neighborhood.

https://www.csmd.edu/community/mediation/index.html#:~:text=Please%20reach%20out%20via%20email,services%20in%20a%20remote%20environment.

Other helpful websites:

https://cyberbullying.org/category/resources

https://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/what-parents-can-do-about-childhood-bullying/

As always, if you need to reach me, please call me at the school, 301-753-1753.

Beverly C. Hoy, Ph.D., NCSP

October 16 is National Unity Day. All staff and students are encouraged to wear orange as a way to send a message of support, hope, and unity to show that we are together against bullying and united for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. Make it ORANGE and make it end!

You can order items individually (including just a cap & gown unit) OR one of the popular graduation packages from Jostens, Inc.

We must have an order for every student. The cost of your cap and gown is included in your senior dues. You do NOT have to pay for your cap and gown when you order it. The only items you must pay for online are any extra items that you order such as graduation announcements. EVERY senior, however, must go online to order your cap and gown. All orders must be placed from a personal computer or cell phone. Using a CCPS device will cause the website to not function properly.

Please see attachment to find out more and place your orders beginning today! Deadline for all orders: November 1, 2024

If you have any questions, please contact our Jostens Representative, Karen Stewart. She would love to hear from you!

Email: karen.stewart@jostens.com Office: (301) 206-3999

Senior dues are $130. Dues include cap and gown, and other senior related items. Dues can be paid online at www.myschoolbucks.com or with cash (exact amount), check or money order (made out to Lackey High School). Senior dues are due no later than February 28, 2025.

Our School Picture Make-up Day for grades 9, 10 and 11 is Wednesday October 23. Pictures will only be taken in the morning. If you are an AM Stethem student, and need a picture or a retake, you will take yours when you return. If you ordered pictures and need a retake, please be sure to bring the original pictures with you. If you would like to order pictures please visit MyLifetouch and use Picture Day ID EVT232CXS.

If you did not take your portraits this summer or need a retake, your opportunity is here.

Date(s): October 7th-9th Location: Henry E Lackey HS - Auditorium. All times will be during the school day.

Next Steps: Visit schedule.prestigeportraits.com

To locate your appointment code, enter your school's city (Indian Head) and state, and find our school.

If you are scheduling a retake, call the customer service number below. If you need help or have questions, please contact Mr. Kevin Gibson via Synergy Mail or at kgibson@ccboe.com. Students can also drop by to see me in room A6.

Customer Service: 855-918-2930

Do you have pictures of student events, sports, the first day of school, or other fun student activities? Share them with the Charger Yearbook! You can use this link or scan the QR code above. This is a great way to ensure you, or your student has their favorite memories included in the Yearbook. https://photos.jostens.com/2HX8WH

Our 2025 Charger Yearbook is available for purchase. The cost of the yearbook is $90. Click on the link: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A03359000

Come out and support our All-County music students by attending their concerts.

• All County Chorus Concert, Thursday, October 17 at 6:30 pm at Westlake HS
• All County Orchestra Concert, Tuesday, October 22 at 6:30 pm at St. Charles HS

The Class of 2027 will be having a Chipotle fundraiser on Sunday October 27 from 4-8 p.m. Come out and support the Class of 2027!

One flyer is for in person and the other one has instructions for online ordering.

Baked goods will be available for sale during the varsity football game on October 11. Come out and cheer on the Chargers and help support the sophomore class! Thank you!

Lackey's SGA is hosting a Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 24 in the upper parking lot traffic circle from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. All elementary-aged children (12 and under) are invited to attend.

Charles County Public Schools is sponsoring a "Pink Out Day" on Friday, October 25, to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Join CCPS and wear your favorite shades of pink!

Dear Charger Families,

REGISTRATION FOR WINTER SPORTS IS OPEN!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

1. What are the eligibility requirements for WINTER SPORTS?

• You must have a 2.0 grade point average (no F's) and must not have more than 4.5 days absent during the 1st quarter. All incoming freshmen will be automatically eligible to play sports in the first semester.

2. What WINTER SPORTS do you offer?

• We offer BOYS & GIRLS BASKETBALL, WRESTLING, SWIMMING, CHEERLEADING, and INDOOR TRACK.

3. What are the email addresses for each Head Coach?

• INDOOR TRACK = jajones@ccboe.com
• CHEERLEADING = dhinton@ccboe.com
• GIRLS BASKETBALL = jrbarnes@ccboe.com
• BOYS BASKETBALL = Lackey.chargersbball@gmail.com
• SWIMMING = Kwalter@ccboe.com & Lackeyswim@gmail.com
• WRESTLING = Brandon@townofindianhead.org

4. How do I register for WINTER SPORTS?

• To access and complete our online athletic registration for WINTER 2024-2025, please visit: www.lackeyathletics.com (click on the REGISTER HERE ICON in the top right corner)

5. What do I need to do to make sure my child is registered for WINTER SPORTS?

• You need to register your child for the sport that they want to play, upload a valid physical form, and sign the covid19 waiver online.

6. What is a valid physical form?

• Your physical is valid for one calendar year. For instance, if your child had a physical on October 1st, 2023, and it is on file with us, they are medically eligible to play sports for us until October 1st, 2024. As of October 2nd, we would need you to upload a new physical into our system.

7. What is the Impact Test and how often does my child have to take it?

• Impact Tests are no longer required to play sports in CCPS. If you want your child to take the test it must be taken on a computer. THEY CAN'T BE DONE ON A CELL PHONE. The directions are very easy:
• Go to the website www.impacttestonline.com/testing
• Enter the CCPS customer code of TJE7DPTVNZ
• In the drop-down menu for SELECT YOUR ORGANIZATION, select "LACKEY"
• Complete the test (approximately 30-40 minutes)
• Please send an email to jlush@ccboe.com to let me know that you have completed the test.

8. What do I do if I am having problems with the online registration process?

• Please email Coach Lush (jlush@ccboe.com).

9. When is the first parent meeting?

• Our first parent meeting is on Thursday, November 7th at 6:00 in the auditorium.

*This will be different than we have done in the past. This will only be for incoming freshman and their parents/guardians as well any student-athlete that is new to Lackey Athletics. Coach Lush will review the procedures for registering for athletics, highlight the expectations for being a student-athlete, and provide the tryout schedule for all of our Winter Sports teams. After the tryout period has ended, each head coach will have a mandatory meeting for all athletes and their parents/guardians to review the expectations for the upcoming season.

10. When is registration due?

• All student-athletes must be registered by Thursday, November 14th at midnight in order to be eligible for the first practice.

11. When does practice start?

• Our first practice date is Friday, November 15th. Coach Lush will provide you with a calendar that is specific to your team at the meeting on the 6th. If you are not at the meeting, it will be posted on our website, Facebook, twitter account, and accessible via email.

12. WHERE CAN YOU LOCATE ALL OF OUR INFORMATION AND UPDATES?

• 1. On our Twitter Account (@LackeySports)
• 2. On our Facebook Account (Lackey Athletics)
• 3. On our website (www.lackeyathletics.com) If you hover over the tab, "MORE," it will give you a dropdown menu that will give you anything and everything that you need to know about Athletics at our school. There is a tab that is specific to WINTER SPORTS 2024-2025.

I look forward to working with you and your child!

Coach Lush

The ACT-SO (Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics) program is offering an exceptional opportunity for high school students to showcase their talents and academic skills in STEM, humanities, performing arts, visual arts, business entrepreneurship, and culinary arts.

Participating students work closely with dedicated local volunteer mentors to develop projects and performances specific to their competition categories. Local Gold Medalists earn the chance to advance to the National ACT-SO Competition in Charlotte, NC. Additionally, ACT-SO students are eligible to apply for scholarship and other opportunities.

The ACT-SO Kick-Off will be held October 19th, 11am-1pm at The Space by LBI, 2901 Festival Way, Waldorf, MD 20601.

For more information, please reach out to Yolanda Felder, Chairperson, Charles County NAACP ACT-SO Program at ccnaacpactso@gmail.com or visit our website at charlescountynaacp.org/about-act-so.

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is offering an alternative educational opportunity to students in Grades 9-12 at Henry E. Lackey, La Plata, Maurice J. McDonough, Thomas Stone and Westlake high schools. This opportunity will help students earn high school graduation requirements outside of the regular school day.

Please see the link below for more information:

The College and Career Center provides students the opportunity to research information about careers, colleges, universities, technical/trade/career schools, apprenticeship programs, military service, financial aid, scholarships, volunteer opportunities, and job opportunities. For additional information click the button below or stop by and speak with Ms. Long, College and Career Advisor.

CODE 13: Other emergency or set of circumstances which, in the judgement of the Superintendent or designee, constitutes a good and sufficient cause for absence from school for up to five school days per school year, including an educational trip or unique life experience. A vacation is not considered an educational trip or a unique life experience. Make-up work will be allowed for approved absences and must be returned to the school three days from the date of return.

An educational trip is one in which either the student is actively receiving instruction through a structured program directly tied to the curriculum, or the student is actively visiting another school, program or college in preparation for potential future enrollment. Siblings may also be excused.

A unique life experience may include an educational field trip, athletic competitions not sponsored by the school, unique family circumstances (i.e., deployed parent visit) and/or career or alternative work experience.

A "vacation" is not an educational trip or unique life experience.

To request an extended absence due to an educational trip or unique life experience, parents can submit a Parent Request Excused Absence (Code 13*) application to the school attendance secretary, Ms. Mullins no later than two (2) weeks prior to the student's first date of absence.

Code13RequestforAbsenceApproval

Students are not allowed to receive outside food deliveries. Deliveries from Grub Hub, Door Dash, Uber Eats, etc. Food deliveries of any kind will be turned away by our main office staff.

• Free Breakfast is available for all students each school day from 7:10-7:25 a.m. Students may grab breakfast in the morning and take it to their first period class. Breakfast, including breakfast brought from home must be consumed within the first 10 minutes of first period. No food is to be consumed during classes at any other time. Parents if your child is late to school, he/she may not bring outside food into the building. Food must be consumed before entering the building when late to school. Students should refrain from bringing fast food for friends. Friends are unaware of dietary restrictions, allergies and parental restrictions.
  

• Per CCPS policy, parents and students may not have food delivered to school during the school day. Food delivery services such as Door Dash and Uber Eats will be turned away. Students who open doors to receive food will be disciplined. The rule exists to help us maintain the safety of our campus.

• MyPaymentsPlus is available to monitor your student's lunch account balance and spending.

• Early Dismissal: If a birth parent or legal guardian (appointed by the courts) is sending someone to pick up his/her child early from school for any reason, he/she must send a written note/email indicating who will be picking up the student and giving consent. Upon receiving the note from the birth parent or legal guardian, the school will then verify its authenticity and check ID of the adult who signs the student out of the building.
• Emergency Contact: Listing an emergency contact does not allow the individual to pick up a student at any given time in a non-emergency situation without prior written authorization from the birth parent/legal guardian (per the Charles County Public Schools Handbook: Emergency Card (2024-2025) Maria V. Navarro, Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools, pg. 2).
• Deliveries for students are prohibited. Students are not allowed to receive outside food deliveries. Deliveries from Grub Hub, Door Dash, Uber Eats, etc. Food deliveries of any kind will be turned away by our main office staff. Deliveries of balloons, cakes, flowers, etc. for students will be stored in the main office until dismissal.
• DROPPING OFF LUNCHES
• Parents may drop off forgotten lunches in the main office.
• Parents may drop off lunch for their child only.
• Parents may drop off food or drink during LUNCH PERIOD ONLY
• Free Breakfast is available for all students each school day from 7:10-7:25 a.m. MyPaymentsPlus is available to monitor your student's lunch account balance and spending.
  
• CCPS 24-hour information line is available301-934-7410 or 301-392-6656, or website at www.ccboe.com for school closing information.

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