WOLF TRACKS

Students must submit any missing assignments or complete any reassessments or missing assessments by Friday, December 13th, prior to finals starting.

• Monday, December 16th - Blue 1st and 3rd Period Finals
• Tuesday, December 17th - Gold 1st and 3rd Period Finals
• Wednesday, December 18th - Blue 2nd and 4th Period Finals
• Thursday, December 19th - Gold 2nd and 4th Period Finals
• Friday, December 20th - Trace Day (Gold Day)

If a student needs to complete finals early, please contact Principal Dr. Catherine Vannatter and/or Assistant Principal Mr. Mark Sims.

A representative from Lincoln Tech. will speak to any student interested in continuing Career and Technical Education after high school on Monday, December 9th in the Library Media Center.

Find updated information about Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) Days here on our school's website.

Ms. Beth Barnott will retire effective January 1st, 2025! Thank you for your service to the students and families of LTAC! Congratulations, Ms. Barnott! Mrs. Patty Caswell will serve as our long-term substitute teacher for second semester, supporting students just as Ms. Barnott did.

Counselor Ms. Jenni Berk continues to meet with students to support them if having socio-emotional, attendance, and/or academic concerns. When we return to school after winter break, Ms. Berk will begin the 25-26 school year course request and scheduling process with students, starting with rising seniors.

Did you know our District has recommended outcomes for students who graduate from Fayette County Public Schools? Check out these recommended outcomes as part of our newly revised Portrait of Graduate, promising to develop students as future and life ready, civically engaged and cultural responsive, and reflective and resilient lifelong learners.

Library Media Specialist Mrs. Meredith Reed welcomed students to the November Book Club and has issued a challenge to all students, faculty, and staff to read at least 25 books this school year! Each week we select a student participating in the reading challenge to win a free item from the Snack Shack and Starbooks in the Library Media Center. Check out the dashboard to see our statistics! For December, students participating in Book Club will read Steve Sheinkin's Impossible Escape and Court Stevens' Last Girl Breathing. Remember: we provide books to students, and the meetings occur during the school day, so everyone has access!

Yearbook Staff have taken photos at recent events and have finished all student portraits. Contact Sponsor and Library Media Center Specialist Mrs. Meredith Reed with questions or to order a yearbook. You also can order a yearbook through Josten's.

Congratulations to Whitney Rivard for winning the local FFA Leadership Development Event Employability Skills (Job Interview)! Best wishes to Whitney and the below listed students who will compete in upcoming Bluegrass Region FFA contests!

FFA Career Development Event Agricultural Sales - Payden Bartella, Lyla Hould, Micah Joy, and Jace Laney

At the last meeting, members discussed recruiting students to apply for the Seal of Biliteracy--an indicator of proficiency in English and one additional language added to graduating students' diplomas. Zion Murray also shared information about Dia de los Muertos. Contact Sponsor and World Language Teacher Senora Laura De Vettori for more information.

Please make sure to visit the Jr. Conservation Board booth during the Holiday Extravaganza (See the above flyer.)! Contact Sponsor and Agriculture Instructor Mrs. Ally Thompson for more information.

Students just participated in the Jr. MANRRS Institute at the University of Kentucky and will resume meeting second semester. See Sponsor and Agriculture Instructor Ms. Graciela Barajas for more information!

Celebration Committee - Elaina Heil with Agriculture Instructor Mrs. Latissa Higgins

• Thank you for attending our Greenhand and Chapter Degree ceremonies! We awarded 144 Greenhand Degrees and 27 Chapter Degrees! See photos on our social media sites.

Community Service Committee - Abbie Knox with Agriculture Instructor Mrs. Toni Myers

• Thank you to the Agriculture Instructors and students who volunteered for Operation Pumpkin Patch on Tuesday, November 5th to harvest pumpkins from Bi-Water Farm and Greenhouse to donate to God's Pantry--we harvested 6,000 pounds of pumpkins. See the below flyer about our winter weather gear drive!

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Committee - Kai Baker with Agriculture Instructor Ms. Graciela Barajas

• See the Jr. MANRRS section for updates.

Family and Community Engagement Committee - Kenja Vargas with Agriculture Instructor Mrs. Morgan Margita

• Stay tuned for events during second semester!

Fundraiser Committee - Eden Fluharty with Agriculture Instructor Mr. Brian Craig

• We will conduct our next fundraiser in February/March, selling strawberries.

Leadership Development Committee - Addison Hillard with Agriculture Instructor Mr. Daniel Bustle and the FFA Officers

• See the FFA section for updates.

Social Committee - Harper Bone with Agriculture Instructor Mrs. Kathleen Magsam

• Stay tuned for events during second semester!

Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) Committee - Giselle Green with Agriculture Instructor Mr. Doug Ashcraft

• Keep watching our social media sites for features on students' SAEs!

Sustainability Committee (Jr. Conservation Board) - Belle McKinlay with Agriculture Instructor Mrs. Ally Thompson

• See the Jr. Conservation Board section for updates.

Wellness Committee - Melanie Planck with Agriculture Instructor Mrs. Fallon Jackson

• Stay tuned for events during second semester!

Students in the Agricultural Engineering Institute have finished learning about engine components and systems, wood construction by building a truss for a small backyard shed, and concrete and electricity.

Students in Equine Science (Level 1) explored six options for bedding stalls and continue to practice cleaning straw and shavings stalls and picking hooves. Next, students will learn advanced grooming skills, like evening out and shortening manes and caring for tails.

Students in Agribusiness and Farm Management (Level 2) finished their study of equine health. Next, they will learn about their personality types and how to manage a barn and employees.

Students in Agricultural Sales and Marketing (Level 3) have completed a sales pitch and learned about equine lameness, including hoof packs. A massage therapist who teaches at Midway University also provided a demonstration to students.

Congratulations to Sydney Dryden, Kenley Foster, Addison Gayne, and Riley Hutchison for earning fourth place in the FFA Kentucky Career Development Event Horse Judging!

See the below photos.

Feeder pigs have arrived on campus! Students will learn about pig management and the development of pork products. Students also will continue to learn about other livestock species prior to parturition.

Students in Veterinary Science (Level 1) and Small Animal Technology (Level 2) will complete written finals and should study!

Students in Animal Technology (Level 3) learned about the digestive and nervous systems and now learn about the respiratory and circulatory systems. Students will finish the semester learning about the renal and reproductive systems.

Students in Environmental Science and Technology completed terrestrial biome models and submitted entries to the Jim Claypool Art and Science Essay Contest. Next, students will study water quality, even testing local water sources and learning about water conservation.

Students in Forestry learned to operate chainsaws, prioritizing safety measures and teaming up with the students in the Plant Science Institute, led by Agriculture Instructor Mr. Daniel Bustle. Next, they will learn about tree diseases and pests and their impact and common tools in the industry.

Thanks to a suggestion from student Beyonce Fraga, students in Aquaculture prepared meals from around the globe in honor of American Thanksgiving, teaming up with the students in the Food Science and Processing Program, led by Agriculture Instructor Mr. Doug Ashcraft. Next, they will study water quality in relationship to fish health.

See below for photos.

Students in this Institute have designed products to sell at the upcoming Holiday Extravaganza (See the above flyer.); learned to calculate fertilizer rates and diagnose nutrient deficiencies, building foundational skills in plant health management; and curated a list of plants for the Spring sale, applying their knowledge of plant production to prepare for a successful growing season.

Congratulations to the following students who won 2nd place in the FFA Kentucky Career Development Event Land Judging! They will advance to the national competition in Oklahoma! See the photo at right.

• Dustin Hranicky
• Aleah Durham
• Abbie Knox
• Emily Taylor
• Elaina Heil

In AgriScience, students completed learning about the scientific method and have started brainstorming their projects to complete during second semester.

In Agriculture Employability Skills, students attended the Ag is for All Conference at the University of Kentucky and worked on resumes, cover letters, and job interviewing skills.

In Principles of Agricultural Science and Technology, students have finished a unit on food science and processing, including reading and understanding food labels and food safety. Next, students will design a new food product.

Students have finished learning about how stress affects the brain and developed healthy coping strategies. Next, students will learn to break the stigmas associated with seeking help for mental health concerns. Questions? Contact Health and Physical Education Teacher Ms. Katie Beeler.

Students in Spanish 1 learned the days, months, and seasons and how to write sentences with subjects and verbs. Students in Spanish 2 learned how to discuss daily activities in present tense. Students in Advanced Spanish 3 learned the subjunctive case of present tense to discuss wishes. Next, all students will continue to practice and review for finals.

Students in Advanced Humanities and Visual and Performing Arts have learned graphic design and will use Canvas to design a logo and business card for an agricultural business. Students in Advanced Government have learned how the legislative branch operates at the federal and state levels. Students in Advanced United States History have learned about imperialism, and students in Advanced World History have learned about the Industrial Revolution. All students should prepare for finals!

Congratulations to Skyler Farmer who won a Supervised Agricultural Experience grant from the Kentucky FFA Foundation! Skyler will use this money to restore her chicken coop and purchase feed. Way to go, Skyler!

Congratulations to Haylee Tucker who also won a Supervised Agricultural Experience grant from the Kentucky FFA Foundation! Haylee will use this money to show and care for dairy cows. Way to go, Haylee!

Congratulations to Kenja Vargas who won a FFA jacket from the Kentucky FFA Foundation! Way to go, Kenja!

Students will create posters about their Work-Based Learning experiences to display throughout the main campus building. Please direct any questions to Work-Based Learning Coordinator Mrs. Nicki Jones.

Interns at The Kentucky Castle have tested soils and adjusted plots accordingly, especially for blueberries. Students also have winterized paddocks and waterers, secured the high tunnel, started hydroponic lettuce in the greenhouse, and canned applesauce. See the below photos. Students will begin their improvement projects soon!

• Email the Attendance Specialist.
• Email the Counselor.
• Email the Library Media Specialist.

Mission: To grow ALL students into leaders who serve and advocate for the future of agriculture.

Vision: Together students discover their passion and unlock their potential through Leadership, Teamwork, Agriculture, and Community.

Run with the PACK:

be Positive, Ambitious, Courageous, and Kind!

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