LHS Updates and news

Parking Permits

We are now accepting applications for parking permits for Juniors. We have applications in the office. Along with the application you will need to bring in a copy of your license, registration and your payment of $50.00 made out to the Town of Lunenburg. Also, your activity fee must be paid as well. If you are paying for both activity fee and parking fee they need to be in two separate checks as they are going into separate accounts. All students parking on school campus need to have a parking permit.

Message From The Front Office

I am receiving many emails with questions regarding the high school's Annual Student Activity Fees (what is it?) and concerns regarding RevTrak payments not being reflected in PowerSchool.

I'm hoping I can clarify these questions for you.

Each year, each high school student is assessed a $55 Student Activity Fee.

This accrual of fees helps to pay for events that benefit the student body, such as guest speakers, dances etc... as outlined in the School Handbook (see attachment of p67 below)

If your student is new to Lunenburg High School, this differs from the middle school, where they paid a fee only when they joined a particular "club" .

This high school fee is not to join a club, but rather to offset costs of activities provided to the student body.

Regarding Account Balances:

Over the summer, PowerSchool released an update. We are uncertain if there is a connection to this issue but we are finding that on occasion, Student Activity Fee payments made on RevTrak are not being reflected in PowerSchool resulting in parents being incorrectly notified of an outstanding balance.

I would like to let you know that I run RevTrak payment reports once or twice per week, and I mark those payments in my own separate spreadsheet of account balances, to cross-check / verify balances. I have an accurate account of all Activity Fee payments while we try to work out why RevTrak payments are not syncing with PowerSchool.

Thank you for your patience.

Let me know if you have any further questions.

Sandra

LHS September Menus

LHS September Breakfast & Lunch Menu

School Meals are free to all students for school year 2024-25.

LINQ Connect

All meal account balances have transferred from PowerSchool/RevTrak to LINQ Connect accounts. LINQ Connect is live for families to access. Thank you for your patience during the transition.

How to Register

Download the LINQ Connect app from your app store or visit linqconnect.com. Click “Register” to create your account.

For Families- Once you have created your account you will need to link your student/'s to your account. To link students you will select the Lunenburg school district from the drop down menu - add your student first,last name and date of birth.

For Staff - Once you have created a LINQ Connect account with your personal email you will link your Linq account to your LINQ Connect account as well as any students you have in the district. to link your linq meal account select the Lunenburg school district from the drop down menu , enter your 4 digit ID number, your first and last name. Then link your family/students - select the Lunenburg school district from the drop down menu , student first, last name and date of birth.

If you have any questions or need assistance at any point during the registration process or while using LINQ Connect, please do not hesitate to reach out to the LINQ Connect support team at support@linqconnect.com or 844-467-4700. For faster response, try the new online web chat support feature at linqconnect.com.

For families and staff that would rather not use LINQ Connect, adding funds to a meal accounts with cash or a check is still an option. When sending a check please remember all checks must be made out to the Town of Lunenburg. Please use the memo line detailing who the check is for full name and or ID number.

High School Science Olympiad Team

Science Olympiad is a competitive science team for all kids who love science and building things! The students in our Science Olympiad club work together to compete in 23 different events at Science Olympiad competitions across the state. No experience necessary - just a willingness to work together as a team to build things and learn about science. Open to all High School students. Come visit our first meeting to find out more - Thursday, September 12th from 2:30 - 3:30 in the middle school science Lab in room D208.

LHS Weight Room

LMHS Weight room for high school students will be open after school starting next week. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 2:30-3:30.

Yearbook

2024-2025 yearbooks are on sale now. The special "back to school" sale price is good until 9/27. Click the link to order.

https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A03488600

Spain Trip

The LHS trip to Spain happening over April break has two spots remaining. Students interested in signing up should see Ms. Radford in B203 as soon as possible for more information. Registration will close for good on September 30th.

Chromebook Insurance

Lunenburg Public Schools and K-12 Tech have teamed up to offer 1-year Accidental Damage Protection for school-owned devices. Coverage can be purchased starting on August 26, 2024, with the link below. Coverage must be purchased by September 20, 2024 to be qualified for repairs.

What’s Covered: screens, batteries, wifi cards, keyboards, theft, headphone jacks, all casings, usb ports, buttons, charging ports, motherboards, liquid damage

https://rocket.k12techrepairs.com/plan/lunenburg-public-schools/h4M1A2

Athletic Fee Waiver Forms

A reminder that the Athletic Fee Waiver Form can be filled out online - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScihrd37c3PhRp5A1xrhFVAe4ggxJgLDExDDqF6xMBKN_VUfg/viewform

From the LHS School Counseling Office:

PSAT/NMSQT at Lunenburg High School

Lunenburg High School will administer the PSAT/NMSQT for interested 10th and 11th graders on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. This exam helps students receive feedback on their academic strengths, compete for National Merit Scholar scholarships (11th graders), and prepare for the SAT.

• Cost: $20 (Late fee of $5 after October 14, 2024)

• Registration Begins: October 13, 2024, at 12:30 PM

• Registration Deadline: October 16, 2024, at 10:00 PM

• Register: www.TotalRegistration.net/PSAT/221255

Payments must be completed online. Be sure to print the confirmation page at the end of the registration process.

Students are encouraged to use their school email for both Total Registration and College Board accounts to avoid future conflicts.

NEACAC College Fair at Mount Wachusett Community College

Permission slips to attend the NEACAC College Fair on Wednesday 9/25 must be returned to the School Counseling Office by the end of the day on Monday 9/23.

Post-Secondary Planning for Seniors

All seniors should schedule a time to meet with their guidance counselor to discuss post-secondary planning. An informational presentation regarding the college application process can be accessed here.

Senior Seminars

Senior Seminars have begun in the School Counseling Office to support seniors with their post-secondary planning. These seminars provide seniors with the ability to work with counselors in small groups to ask questions and explore future opportunities available to them. All seniors are encouraged to attend.

Upcoming College Rep Visits September 23th - 27th:

Monday 9/23: MCPHS (8:15 a.m.), Maine College of Art & Design (8:15 a.m.), MWCC (9:30 a.m.), Norwich University (9:30 a.m.), Fitchburg State University (11:45 a.m.), Saint Anselm College (11:45 a.m.), UMass Amherst (1:00 p.m.), Rhode Island College (1:00 p.m.)

Tuesday 9/24: Dean College (11:45 a.m.), University of New England (1:00 p.m.)

Wednesday 9/25: University of Rhode Island (11:45 a.m.), Nichols College (1:00 p.m.)

Thursday 9/26: Eastern Connecticut State University (8:15 a.m.), Merrimack College (1:00 p.m.)

Week of 9/15-9/21 Athletic Schedule

Monday 9/23

3:30 Girls Varsity XC at Gardner

3:30 Boys Varsity XC at Gardner

4:00 Varsity FH at Shepherd Hill

4:00 Jv Girls Soccer Vs South Hadley

5:00 Jv Boys at South Hadley

6:00 Varsity Girls Soccer at South Hadley

6:30 varsity Boys Soccer at South Hadley

Tuesday 9/24

3:00 Jv Boys Golf at Clinton

4:00 Middle School FH at North Middlesex

4:00 Jv Girls Soccer at Fitchburg

4:00 Jv Boys Soccer Vs Fitchburg

6:00 Varsity Girls Soccer at Fitchburg

6:00 Varsity Boys Soccer Vs Fitchburg

Wednesday 9/25

3:30 Varsity Girls XC Vs Littleton

3:30 varsity Boys XC Vs Littleton

5:30 Varsity FH Vs Hudson

Thursday 9/26

3:30 Middle School FH Vs Gardner

3:30 Jv Boys Golf Vs Littleton

3:45 Varsity Boys Soccer at Ayer Shirley

4:00 Middle School Girls and Boys XC at North Middlesex

4:00 Jv Boys Soccer Vs Ayer Shirly

4:00 Jv Girls Soccer Vs Ayer Shirley

5:30 Varsity Girls Soccer at Ayer Shirley

6:00 Varsity FH at Narragansett

Friday 9/27

N/A

Saturday 9/28

1:30 Varsity Football Vs Martha's Vineyard