February

February 3rd - No Classes - Teacher Inservice

February 8th - ACT

February 17th - 18th - No Classes - Presidents’ Day Break

February 21st - Jostens Sophomore Class Meeting, LHS Auditorium, AD Room

February 26th - Department of Labor Job Fair, Cafeteria, 2:55 - 3:55 PM

February 28th - Josten’s Sophomore Ordering Day, LHS Admin Foyer, 11:15 AM - 1:30 PM

February 28th - Academic Awards Presented During Girl's Basketball Half-time, Main Gym, 7:30 PM

March

March 8th - SAT

March 10th - Conferences, 4:00 - 7:30 PM, Main Gym

March 12th - ASVAB, LHS Library, 8:00 AM

March 14th - No Classes

March 17th - Conferences 4:00 - 7:30 PM, Virtually

April

April 2nd - State Testing and Career Day

April 3rd - State Testing and Pre-ACT

April 4th - State Testing and JA Day

April 5th - ACT

April 7th - Josten Graduation Cap & Gown Delivery Day, LHS Auditorium Foyer, 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM

April 18th - April 21st - No Classes - Spring Break

April 25th - Deadline to Order a Yearbook

April 26th - Grand March, LHS Cafeteria, 5:00 - 6:00 PM

April 26th - Prom - El Riad Shrine, 8:00 - 11:00 PM

Below are a few reminders:

First, please attend parent-teacher conferences. Conferences will be held in person on Monday, March 10th from 4 to 7:30 PM and virtually on Monday, March 17th from 4 to 7:30 PM. More information will be shared with you by your student’s teachers. Conferences give great opportunities for parents to meet any new teachers your student may have in the second semester. In addition, conferences allow you to discuss your student's learning and teachers' expectations.

Next, registration is starting for the 2025-26 school year. Counselors work with students to help determine their class needs. Parents should work with their student's teachers and counselor to determine what classes students show interest in taking and what requirements are still needed to graduate. Lincoln has many academic pathways for students. Please ask questions and explore all the options. This is a great time to have post-high school planning conversations with your student.

Last, if your student is struggling in a class or needs additional help, please contact the classroom teacher, counselor or administrator. As a reminder, WIN time, a 30-minute student study time in the middle of the morning, gives students time to receive help from teachers or makeup tests.

Register for your AP Exam by January 31 (US Government, MacroEconomics or Human Geography only) at myap.collegeboard.org. All other AP classes registered and paid in the fall.

Payment is due Feb 13, 2025

The cost for each exam is $99 and may be paid with a check, money order, cash, or online through Parent Portal.

Payment by check or money order: turn in a single check or money order (Made out to “LHS”) for all of your tests (1 test = $99, 2 tests = $198, 3 tests = $297, etc...) and turn it into one of your AP Teachers or Mr. Morrison in E219. Please remember to write the student’s name on the memo line of the check.

Payment by cash: Please put cash in an envelope with the student’s name written on it and turn it into one of your AP Teachers or Mr. Morrison in E219.

Online payment: Log in to Infinite Campus, https://siouxfallssd.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/siouxfalls.jsp click on Fees, then Optional Payments and select the proper test. (See detailed instructions on the following page)

AP Scholarships and financial aid:

The Sioux Falls School District provides financial assistance to SFSD students who qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch; these tests will be offered at no cost to the qualifying students. Application instructions are found at:

https://www.sf.k12.sd.us/page/free-reduced-meal-application

Limited financial aid for LHS students also exists for students who do not qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch, although students who are taking multiple exams will have precedence. Anyone interested must see Mr. Morrison in E219 or adam.morrison@k12.sd.us to get information and forms for applying for assistance.

AP Test Accommodations:

If you believe that your student requires an accommodation (extra time, typed responses, etc…) for AP Tests please contact Mr. Morrison (adam.morrison@k12.sd.us) immediately. AP requires an application and approval process that may require several weeks of processing, even if students have a current 504 Plan or IEP.

SALSA (Serve and Learn Student Association) allows you to meet new friends, earn volunteer hours for scholarship applications, and make a difference in your community. At the February meeting on February 5th in the Library at 3:20:00 PM, we will hear from Sanford Health volunteer team about how volunteers can get involved. Join us and learn more about our next large group volunteer outings, Embe closet sale clean up and Empty bowl event.


Join SALSA to volunteer this month!
SALSA Meeting: February 5th at 3:20:00 PM in the Library.
Speaker: Sanford Health volunteer team
SALSA-Wide Events: Empty Bowl event February 20th and Embe closet sale clean up February 22nd.
For any additional questions feel free to contact the SALSA Specialist, Katy Johnson, at salsa@helplinecenter.org or 605-274-1409.

9th Grade:

• Finalize registration for next year’s classes
• Athletes - Track Completed Coursework from 1st semester in CoreCourseGPA.com (Set up an account with our School ID:421178 & School Code: 729287773)

10th Grade:

• Finalize registration for next year’s classes
• Athletes - Track Completed Coursework from 1st semester in CoreCourseGPA.com

11th Grade:

• Finalize registration for next year’s classes
• Athletes - Track Completed Coursework from 1st semester in CoreCourseGPA.com
• If you haven't already scheduled/completed a college admission test (ACT or SAT), register to complete one (deadlines and registration information found at https://www.lhscounseling.com/testing.html

12th Grade:

• Complete Spring Scholarship applications: https://www.lhscounseling.com/scholarships.html

• Sioux Falls Area Community Scholarships deadline is March 15: https://www.sfacf.org/

• Athletes - Track Completed Coursework from 1st semester in CoreCourseGPA.com

Lincoln Patriot Livestreaming! (Game Day Productions)

How to watch:

1. Subscribe to our main gym channel https://www.youtube.com/@SiouxFallsLincolnPatriots/streams for all events and updates held in the main gym.

   
   

2. Subscribe to our 2nd YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/@sflincoln_auxiliaryturf/streams, to catch activities held @ LHS on the turf and in the auxiliary gym

   
   

Link to the SFSD Livestream: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bQieojWOsZGSVpKSlS-HSFvAYlauuKVu/view

We encourage parents, students, friends, and family to subscribe to both channels to keep up with games, school events, and other exciting updates throughout the year.

Thank you for your continued support, and we hope you’ll tune in to cheer on your favorite Patriot! Go Pats!!

Parents and guardians will be expected to call (605-367-7990), email (sfsdlhsattend@k12.sd.us), send a written note or use the Parent Portal Absence Requestor.

• The Parent Portal Absence Requestor may be used for full days only.
• Any partial day requests submitted via the Parent Portal will be denied.
• All tardies and early dismissals must be communicated by either email, a phone call or a written note.
• E-hall passes will be written for students leaving during school hours.
• Students will receive their pass online via their chromebook for their requested dismissal time.
• Students will need to check in at Student Services when arriving late or returning from appointments, or from leaving campus for parent approved lunch.
• Notes from medical appointments will be accepted for tardies without parent notification.
• FAX # for attendance is 605-367-8492

Sign up to help sell concessions for the Winter Sports Season! All proceeds from the concession stand go directly to the Senior Class Party! Let's make this years party a huge success for our seniors!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DAAAD2DA2FDC43-53153034-lhswinter#/

LHS YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SiouxFallsLincolnPatriots/streams