Weekly Update

Due to safety concerns and the demands on the main office, we do not accept food deliveries of any kind. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

This month we have had many more absences than is typical for November at LHS. We need your help to wrap up 2024 and have your students attend every day that remains this year; it will be 2025 before we know it! Attending school every day is not only about learning the curriculum but also about helping our students learn the social skills and problem-solving skills they will need when they graduate. There are 10 days in the school building before we count down to the new year, so finish strong Raiders!

On December 20, we will kick off the winter break with our student vs. staff basketball game during 7th and 8th periods! All students with zero ISI/suspension days during December are invited to check it out! Admission is two STRONG bucks or $1.00. See you there!

Students interested in receiving tutoring should fill out this student interest form. Currently, tutoring is offered before or after school at LHS (by appointment). We also offer virtual tutoring (by appointment). Please email Theresa Smith at tmsmith@smcps.org for more information.

Unfortunately, due to recent incidents of vandalism and graffiti, we have been left with no choice but to temporarily close some of the bathrooms in the buidling. This decision was made to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone in our school community. Until further notice, the restrooms in the 1F and 2F sections, as well as the C section will be closed in the morning (7:50AM-8AM) and during lunch (12:07PM-1:07PM). You are to use the restrooms in the 1E and 2E sections during these times.

We understand that this may cause some inconvenience, and we apologize for any disruption this may cause to your daily routine. However, we must take these incidents seriously and take necessary actions to prevent them from happening again in the future.

If you are a witness to any of these incidents, please report it to a teacher, counselor, or school administrator. We appreciate all of you that continue to be Raider STRONG every day!

Schools that received the Bronze Award had to meet the following criteria:

College Culture--40% or more of the graduating cohort took at least 1 AP Exam during high school.

College Credit--25% or more of the graduating cohort scored a 3 or higher on at least 1 AP Exam during high school.

College Optimization--2% or more of the graduating cohort took 5 or more AP Exams during high school. At least 1 of those exams was taken in 9th or 10th grade, so that students are spreading their AP experience across grades rather than feeling disproportionate pressure in any single year.

Coach Cunningham and members of our Football Team helped put together Christmas trees at the Southern MD High Ed Center. The trees will be auctioned off to benefit Hospice.

LHS Students had the opportunity to visit and tour the CMS Health Science Building in Hughesville with Ms. Nagelvoort. Students were able to participate in a multitude of exciting clinical simulator's. From an ambulance walk-through, seeing dummies specifically programmed to give birth, exploring a specimen processing lab, and even seeing dummy limbs and other body parts that contained real fluids, safe to say we had a blast! Not to mention the free donuts at the end...

Stay tuned for a future field trip to the CSM Tech center to explore the trades! (Advertisements pending)

Winter Concerts!

Wrestling is starting off the season strong! 2-0 to start the season, and a 2nd place finish at the Grindstone Tournament! AJ Kuntz won the Outstanding Wrestler Award at the Grindstone Tournament and also picked up his 100th win!

Both Boys and Girls Basketball opened their season with wins!

Click on the button above for the Forrest Center Meet & Greet Schedule. LHS will provide students with classrooms to participate in the Meet & Greet. See below!

Did you know that about 13% of the LHS population is made up of military families? Leonardtown High School is committed to making all students and families part of the LHS community. Click the button below to see all of the resources we offer.

The LHS ROSE Players is proud to announce its Spring Musical for the 2024-2025 school year! The spring musical will be Disney's High School Musical - On Stage!

If you would like to review the script, please contact Mr. Barbato at gjbarbato@smcps.org. He will assist you in scheduling a time during normal school hours (8:00 am - 3:15 pm) to come in and read the script. After reading the script, if you have any thoughts or comments, you will be able to complete the community feedback form. Please note that, due to copyright restrictions, we cannot allow scripts to be removed from our school building. The script and feedback form for the play will be available through December 13.

If you have not placed an order for your Graduation Items and Cap and Gown unit, the time to do so is NOW. To ensure the custom Leonardtown announcement and group pricing, please order by: DEC. 15TH

Easy ways to order:

1. Place your order with the Jostens representative on Dec. 11th during lunch outside the Career Center
2. Over the phone: 1-800-567-8367
3. Online at jostens.com using the link below:

Click HERE to Order your Graduation Items and Cap & Gown unit

Jostens will be in the front lobby during lunch on Wednesday, December 11. Juniors who ordered class rings can pick them up at that time.

Interested in joining the Wellness Club? Keep an eye out for information about meeting days, times, and room number! The Wellness Club will include activities like yoga and walking and provide helpful nutrition information. More information to be released soon!

MTSS stands for Multi-tiered Systems of Support which promotes school improvement through engaging, research based academic and behavioral strategies/practices. LHS is a Tier I and II school. We are focused on positive behavior and community engagement. Our acronym to teach and exhibit positive behaviors is STRONG.

Please fill out the parent survey below help us improve MTSS at LHS. Make sure to include your child's name and ID # so they can receive STRONG Bucks.

Need new Raider apparel??? Check out our new school store at www.leonardtownspiritwear.com

Pick your clothing, choose a design, and it will be shipped directly to your house. Check weekly for new sale items!

Need help finding out where to go for lunch? Click the button above to see open classrooms and club offerings for each day of the week.

Use this document to plan where you will go for lunch each day!

24-25 Weekly Tutoring Schedule

Monday - World Languages/PE/CTE

Tuesday - English

Wednesday - Science

Thursday - Math/Visual Arts/Theatre

Friday - Social Studies/Music

Need to study during lunch? Sign up for the media center for A Or B lunch By clicking on this link. Save it to your computer to sign up each day for a scholarly opportunity to get work done. You can always visit https://elibrary.smcps.org for resources.

We welcome you to incorporate physical activity into your day and join us in the gym for lunch. Completion of this form is a requirement for gym entry. Students are permitted to sign up for only one lunch block (either A or B). Students are expected to enter the gym through the side door adjacent to the girls locker room and be in the gym before the 10 minute bell. Students unlawfully tardy will be redirected to the cafeteria. Students are expected to remain in the gym, omit food or drink and have tennis shoes to be on the gym surface. Click the button below to sign up for the gym.

Parents who are dropping students off at school in the morning should use the parking lot lane closest to the building. Please do not park in in a space and wait to drop your student off. Unfortunately, parking is very limited for both students and staff. Utilizing extra parking spaces for this purpose can create an issue where there is nowhere for staff or student drivers to park. Additionally, please do not drive down the middle parking lot lane in order to drop a student at school. We appreciate your help!

ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY 24-25

Students will need permission to use Google's Additional Services. Please click on the links below.

The AUP is linked here as well as the information Specific to Google.

Technology related questions? Need tech help? Click the button below for more information.

Students, please make sure your laptop is charged each day. Bring your charger to school in case your battery runs out.

Need to purchase a laptop charger?

You can do one of two things:

1. Go the the Media Center in your School. They can assess you a fine so that you can pay using My School Bucks.
2. Go directly to the DELL store. You can purchase directly from their website and have it shipped to your home.

Ensure one of these links are being used:

www.dell.com/mpp/smcps (click Shop Recommended Solutions to get to the discounted power cords)

www.dell.com/mpp/smcps-chargers (leads directly to the purchasing portal)

More helpful links for technology can be found at the bottom of the newsletter!

Parents, if your student is new to LHS and you still do not have access to Schoology, please contact Ms. Smith (krsmith@smcps.org).

Please remember that the Cell phone policy also applies to early release students inside the building after their school day ends. Phones are only permitted to be used during lunch and after 2:45.

• Here Comes the bus
• Bus Routes
• Bus Stop change-request form
• Transportation Forms

Bus passes should only be requested when students have a change in physical address or when there is an emergency situation and a student needs to ride a different bus or get off at a different stop. Bus passes will not be granted for students simply wanting to go visit with a friend.

Need to obtain a bus pass?

Visit this site to submit a request electronically, or parents can write a note or send an email to Mrs. Dornisch at eadornisch@smcps.org. All relevant information must be included in the written request.

Bus Information includes: Student name, address, parent phone number, existing bus stop to be used, bus #, date, medical concerns, destination address, destination phone # and reason for the pass.

Website: https://schools.smcps.org/lhs/
Location: 23995 Point Lookout Rd, Leonardtown, MD 20650, USA
Phone: 301-475-0200
Twitter: @LHS_SMCPS