Weekly Update
April 17-22
Monday, April 17
4:00 p.m.
Varsity Boys and Girls Tennis vs Thomas Stone - AWAY
4:30 p.m.
Varsity Softball vs Huntingtown - AWAY
Tuesday, April 18
MCAP Geometry Testing (Periods 1-3)
Any student enrolled in Geometry/Geometry Honors
Click here to see your testing location.
Click here for important testing reminders!
4:30 p.m.
JV Girls Lacrosse vs Northern - HOME
JV Boys Lacrosse vs Northern - AWAY
6:00 p.m.
Varsity Girls Lacrosse vs Northern - HOME
Varsity Boys Lacrosse vs Northern - AWAY
Wednesday, April 19
Lunch Tutoring: Math
MCAP Geometry Testing (Periods 1-3)
Any student enrolled in Geometry/Geometry Honors
Click here to see your testing location.
Click here for important testing reminders!
4:00 p.m.
Varsity Boys and Girls Tennis vs Lackey - HOME
4:30 p.m.
JV Baseball vs Lackey - HOME
Varsity Baseball vs Lackey - AWAY
Varsity Softball vs Lackey - AWAY
Varsity Boys Lacrosse vs Chopticon - HOME
Thursday, April 20
Lunch Tutoring: Social Studies
4:00 p.m.
Varsity Boys and Girls Tennis vs North Point - AWAY
4:30 p.m.
JV Baseball vs North Point - AWAY
Varsity Baseball vs North Point - HOME
JV Girls Lacrosse vos Old Mill - HOME
Varsity Softball vs North Point - HOME
6:00 p.m.
Varsity Girls Lacrosse vs Old Mill - HOME
Friday, April 21-----Virtual Learning day--Students do not report to school
Lunch Tutoring: English
4:00 p.m.
Varsity Boys and Girls Tennis vs North Point - AWAY
4:30 p.m.
JV Baseball vs North Point - AWAY
Varsity Baseball vs North Point - HOME
JV Girls Lacrosse vos Old Mill - HOME
Varsity Softball vs North Point - HOME
6:00 p.m.
Varsity Girls Lacrosse vs Old Mill - HOME
Saturday April 22
9:00 a.m.
Varsity Boys and Girls Track and Field Invitational - AWAY
12:30 p.m.
JV Baseball vs St. Mary’s Annapolis - HOME
Varsity Baseball vs St. Mary’s Annapolis - AWAY
4/21/23 Virtual Instruction Day
Students,
As most of you know by now, next Friday, April 21, 2023 and Friday May 12, 2023 have been designated as virtual learning days. This means that you will not physically report to school. Rather, you will participate in virtual learning for the day.
Your learning experience in each of your courses may look slightly different. However, there are some commonalities shared among all LHS teachers/courses.
You will be required to login to Schoology and complete an assignment or activity for each class.
Every teacher will be available via Google Meet for specific office hours (See the schedule below).
Not all teachers will require every student to login for office hours (some might). Some teachers may run a Google Meet for their class during office hours. Many teachers may make logging in for office hours optional. That will be up to the individual teacher. Make sure you check with your teacher and/or the daily agenda on your schoology page.
If you do not login for your teacher’s office hours (If required by your teacher) and you do not login to Schoology to complete the assigned assignment, you will be marked absent.
To prevent confusion, we have designated teacher office hours based on subject. Each teacher will be available for office hours via google meet during their content designated time and all teachers will be available via Google Meet from 12:00-12:45 pm. See below:
8:00 - 8:40 — Health/PE; Fine Arts; Study Skills, Freshman Seminar
8:40 - 9:20 — Science
9:20 - 10:00— ELA (English)
10:00 - 10:40—Math
10:40 - 11:20—Social Studies
11:20 - 12:00— World Languages and CTE
12:00 - 12:45 —All LHS teachers open office hours for schedule conflicts
Please contact your teacher if you have specific questions related to their course.
Edgenuity Quarter Recovery
Students who failed one or more courses for the third marking period may be eligible for credit recovery through Edgenuity. If Edgenuity quarter recovery is completed, the failing grade(s) will improve to a 59.5% (D) for the third marking period. To enroll in Edgenuity, please click on the following link and complete the form: Edgenuity Marking Period Recovery. You will need your grade information in order to complete the form. If you are unsure if you failed a course, be sure to check HAC (Home Access Center) to view your report card (available on 4/19/23), Schoology, or ask your teacher. Not all courses are available for recovery through Edgenuity. Students must complete this form by Friday, April 21st.
Update from the School Nurse
Vision and hearing screenings will be ongoing for the remainder of the school year. Please reach out to our nursing staff if you have any questions.
Lauren Hall, BSN, RN
lmhall@smcps.org
301-475-0200, ext. 27106
Donna Ordille, LPN
dmordille@smcps.org
301-475-0200, ext. 27107
A moment in history featuring: Cal Ripken Jr.
Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr. (born August 24, 1960), nicknamed "The Iron Man",[1] is an American former baseball shortstop and third baseman who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles (1981–2001). One of his position's most offensively productive players, Ripken compiled 3,184 hits, 431 home runs, and 1,695 runs batted in during his career, and he won two Gold Glove Awards for his defense. He was a 19-time All-Star and was twice named American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP). Ripken holds the record for consecutive games played (2,632), having surpassed Lou Gehrig's streak of 2,130 that had stood for 56 years and that many deemed unbreakable. In 2007, he was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility with 98.53% of votes, the sixth-highest election percentage ever.
Born in Maryland, Ripken grew up traveling around the United States as his father, Cal Sr., was a player and coach in the Orioles' organization. After playing at Aberdeen High School, Ripken Jr. was drafted by the Orioles in the second round of the 1978 MLB draft. He reached the major leagues in 1981 as a shortstop but moved to third base in 1982,[2] but the following year, he was shifted to shortstop, his long-time position for Baltimore. That year, Ripken also won the AL Rookie of the Year Award and began his consecutive games played streak. In 1983, he won a World Series championship over the Philadelphia Phillies and his first AL MVP Award. One of Ripken's best years came in 1991 when he was named an All-Star, won the Home Run Derby, and was recipient of his first All-Star Game MVP Award, his second AL MVP Award, and first Gold Glove Award. He broke the consecutive games played record on September 6, 1995, in his 2,131st consecutive game, which fans voted as the league's "most memorable moment" in the history of the game in an MLB.com poll; Ripken voluntarily ended his 17-year streak at 2,632 games before the final home game of the 1998 season. He switched back to third base for the final five years of his career. In 2001, his final season, Ripken was named the All-Star Game MVP and was honored with the Commissioner's Historic Achievement Award.
Ripken is considered one of the best shortstops in baseball history. At 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m), 225 lb (102 kg), he pioneered the way for the success of taller, larger shortstops. He holds the record for most home runs hit as a shortstop (345), breaking the record previously held by Ernie Banks, and was selected as the starting shortstop for the Major League Baseball All-Century Team. Ripken is a best-selling author and the President and CEO of Ripken Baseball, Inc., whose goal is to expand the love of baseball from a grassroots level. Since his retirement, he has purchased three minor league baseball teams. He has been active in charity work throughout his career and is still considered an ambassador of the game. He lives in Annapolis, Maryland, and is married to Laura Ripken, née Kiessling, a judge on the Maryland Court of Special Appeals.[3][4]
Retrieved from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cal_Ripken_Jr.
Our new Student Member of The Board of Education!
Month of the Military Child
School Debts
Parents and guardians should be mindful of all debt that their students accrue throughout the 2022-2023 School Year. Student debt could take any one of the following forms:
Lost/Damaged Computer Devices
Lost/Damaged Textbooks
Lunch Debt
Parents/Guardians play a key role in monitoring not only their student's actions but also their fiscal responsibilities regarding lost/damaged issued devices (such as computers and textbooks) and/or food purchases made by your child in our school cafeteria. Payment can be made in the form of cash or check and should include your child's five-digit Student ID# (e.g., #12345). For further convenience, families may also pay by credit card online at http://www.myschoolbucks.com/. All questions and concerns should be directed to the school bank or the principal's secretary.
Student Spotlight
Mr. Leonardtown
Going on a college visit?
Coaching Their Brain!
2023-24 Sports Tryout information
School Year 2023-2024
Anyone wishing to compete for a place on a team is expected to be at all tryouts.
First Day of Fall Sports Tryouts - August 9, 2023
First Day of Winter Sports Tryouts - November 15, 2023
First Day of Spring Sports Tryouts - March 1, 2024
FamilyID
All interested athletes are expected to be present from day one and have all required documentation fully completed if they wish to compete for a place on the team. For online registration go to www.familyid.com and use "Find a program" to select your high school. Failure to submit all required electronic data entry/forms/cards by the deadline set by the high school will necessitate the exclusion of the student.
Preparticipation Physical Evaluation
Sports physicals are valid for 12 months. It is recommended you attain your sports physical during the months of June or July annually.
History Form - To be filled out prior to examination by the patient or parent/guardian and provided to the Physician.
Physical Examination Form - To be completed by the Physician and kept in their office in the patient’s medical file.
Medical Eligibility Form - This is the ONLY form that should be submitted to the school.
Corollary Sports Program
The Corollary Sports program is offered as an alternative program to the mainstream high school athletics program, with team rosters composed of both students with or without disabilities. For more information please visit the Corollary Sports Page.
Fall Season - Cycling
Winter Season - Bowling
Spring Season - Bocce
Assistance and Contacts
Please contact your child’s school or the appropriate individual on this list if you have questions or concerns.
Maryland Special Education Parent Involvement Survey
We want to hear from you.
- OPTION 1: Complete the hard copy survey that was recently sent to you and return it in the postage-paid envelope by May 19, 2023, or
- OPTION 2: Complete the survey online at www.mdparentsurvey.com.
Questions? Please contact Kenneth Hudock, MSDE, at 410-767-7770 or Kenneth.Hudock@maryland.gov.
Maryland School Survey - All students in grades 9-11
State law requires that all public schools in Maryland survey students about school climate. The purpose of the survey is to gain valuable information about the quality and character of each school’s learning environment so that schools can promote a climate that supports student learning. All students, grades 9 through 11, will take the Maryland School Survey per MSDE. The survey will ask students about topics such as student engagement, interactions with adults and with other students in the school, the school environment, bullying, and safety. The survey will not ask about a student’s personal experiences, and students will not be asked to provide any information that might violate their privacy.
Students will complete the survey during regular school hours during the testing window (February 21 through April 21) in their Science class. If a student does not have a science class in their schedule, they will be contacted by Ms. Kiehlmeier about another time to complete the survey.
Please read this letter for more information.
PROM
Saturday Apr 29, 2023 7-10pm
Hollywood Firehouse
Tickets will be on GOFAN from 4/16-4/26
$50 per ticket (only 700 tickets available, ticket sales will stop when we reach 700)
Prom ticket link
Any student wanting to pay for an underclassman LHS guest ticket MUST come to the bank first to receive a Promo Code.
If your guest is from outside our school, download the guest form, fill it out and bring it to the bank to receive a Promo Code.
Tickets are first come first serve and there is a 700 person limit.
Attention seniors, class of 2023
Yearbook Information
Spring Team Pictures Athletes who were photographed last week will have the chance to purchase team and/or individual pictures. Please visit the Legacy website and use code 4572E23. Please note that pictures will not be posted until about two weeks following the picture date to allow for editing and uploading. We appreciate your patience! Interested in Becoming a Yearbook Staff Member for the 2023-2024 School Year? Click HERE to apply! Order A Yearbook!
Counseling Corner
Counselors have completed the majority of our students' course requests for next school year. We will meet with anyone who was absent during our first round of registration after spring break.
If your student needs to request a change to their current course requests, there is a form that can be picked up in the guidance office, completed, and returned. Course change request forms require a parent signature.
Parents and students are able to review course requests for next school year in HAC. Please log into HAC, go to the CLASSES TAB, then SCHEDULE TAB, and then scroll down to see the list of course requests for next school year.
Any rising senior who is interested in dual enrollment with attending the campus during the school day, here is the packet link for CSM. Students will also need to complete the form for early release for employment or dual enrollment.
Make sure to know your counselor!
- Hensel: A-C - jahensel@smcps.org
- Wolcott: D-Go & GIS - rrwolcott@smcps.org
- Neitz: Gr-L - lkneitz@smcps.org
- Guidry: M-R - lcguidry@smcps.org
- Marino: S-Z - cmmarino@smcps.org
- Sawyer: Freshmen Academy - wnsawyer@smcps.org
Need an appointment? Please e-mail Guidance Secretary, Ms. Williams (jkwilliams@smcps.org).
Spanish Summer Courses
The World Language Dept for SMCPS is pleased to announce that we will once again be offering in-person Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 courses over the summer for original credit! These courses will be intense, therefore interested participants must agree to attend the full 6 weeks: June 26 - August 3 (Monday- Thursday). Courses are open to any student in grades 9-12 who has not already received credit for Spanish 1 or 2. Rising 9th graders will have seating priority.
Registration is now open. Click below for flyer & more information. Students do not have to have counselor permission to sign up, as Wendy Tarr, Supervisor of World Languages will monitor registrants. Parents and students, please contact Wendy Tarr (wmtarr@smcps.org) with questions.
Geometry Summer Course
The Mathematics Department for SMCPS is pleased to announce that we will be offering an in-person Geometry course over the summer for original credit! This course will be intense, therefore interested participants must agree to attend the full 6 weeks: June 26 - August 3 (Monday- Thursday). Courses are open to any student that have earned, OR will earn, an Algebra 1 credit during the 2023 school year. Rising 9th graders will have seating priority.
Registration is now open. Click below for a flyer & more information. Students do not have to have counselor permission to sign up, as Bridget Dunbar, Supervisor of Secondary Mathematics, will monitor registrants. Parents and students, please contact Bridget Dunbar (badunbar@smcps.org) with questions.
AP Testing Reminders
Reminder of Test Change Fee
If you want to cancel or add an AP test to your order, there is a $40 late fee. Please contact Ms. Bridges, the AP Testing Coordinator, (kjbridges@smcps.org) if you have questions about or need to make changes to your test order.
Career Center Updates
April 18th & 20th
Resume Writing & Interviewing Skills Lunch & Learn Sessions
Students are invited to attend an A or B lunch session on either the 18th or the 20th.
Join Ms. Russell as she gives valuable tips for creating a resume and interviewing for a job. Register Here
Wednesday, April 19th
The Army recruiter will be visiting over lunch.
Friday, April 28th
Job/Career Fair at Chopticon HS. Buses will leave LHS at 10:25 AM and return by lunch. Field trip forms can be found in the Career Center. Juniors and Seniors are invited to attend. Over 40 organizations will be in attendance.
CSM Enrollment Day- May 10th
CSM will be visiting the LHS Career Center on Wednesday, May 10th to enroll senior students for fall 2023 classes.
To attend, you must:
1. Sign up for a time slot. Register Here
2. Apply to CSM. CSM Apply-Register
3. Add CSM to your College's I'm Applying to list in Naviance and request your initial transcript. Naviance Instructions
New Scholarships Added to Naviance
Joseph A. Egans Lodge No. 104 2023 Scholarship
The Elaine's Gift Scholarship Fund
Trinity United Methodist Church Scholarship
To view all scholarships, login to Naviance through Clever. Click Colleges>>Scholarship Search.
U.S. Service Academy Information Event, Tuesday, April 18th from 4-5:30 PM
U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen invites you to attend a virtual U.S. Service Academy information event on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 from 4:00 to 5:30 PM ET. This event will be an opportunity for students, parents, educators, and community leaders to hear directly from representatives of each of the five U.S. Service Academies about what each Academy has to offer. Register Here
Mental Health & Wellness Information
Free Counseling Services to SMCPS Students
One-Lunch Updates
What to do during lunch?!
Click here for one-lunch club offerings.
Not sure where to go? Need a planning template to help utilize your time? CLICK HERE
Student Meal Charges
Fast Food Policy
Bus Passes:
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?
Parents can write a note or send an email to Ms. Revis at btrevis@smcps.org in order to request a bus pass. 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
Learn how to create a MySchoolBucks account: click here.
MySchoolBucks & the Media Center
New for 2022, families have the option to pay for lost or damaged resources in My School Bucks. A resource can include: library books, laptops, chargers, textbooks, consumables, etc.
When a media specialist marks anything as lost or damaged in Destiny, that fee AUTOMATICALLY shows up as a "real time fee" in My School Bucks.
Please refer to this information on My School Bucks and your school library.
Need Tech help? Click below!
All Things Parking at LHS
2022-2023 Student Parking Permits
LHS Parking Applications are no longer being accepted for the 2022-2023 school year. No more permits will be issued for the remainder of the school year. Temporary daily parking passes will no longer be issued this year. Our student parking lots are over capacity. We apologize for the inconvenience.The LHS Parking Application for the 2023-2024 school year will be available on the LHS Student Parking page beginning July 2023.
Parking Lot Procedures
Seasonal Parking Pass Letter
LHS Parking Website
Leonardtown High School
Website: http://lhs.smcps.org
Location: 23995 Point Lookout Rd, Leonardtown, MD 20650, USA
Phone: 301-475-0200
Twitter: @LHS_SMCPS