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Secondary Campus Newsletter - Nov. 11, 2022

The Mane Placefor Lion NewsSecondary Campus Newsletter - Nov. 11, 2022

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Submit a Positive Secondary Staff Shoutout!
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Event Information

Veteran’s Day Celebration

We invite any military families and veterans to the gym on Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, during MOD 7 & 8.


Veterans Day is a special day to remember all the service people and families who have served our country. Thank you for your dedication and sacrifice.

On this Veterans Day, we honor all those that have served and thank you for your courage and commitment to our country.

Today, we celebrate all that American Veterans have done for us, including but not limited to our faculty and staff military families:

  • Wendy Piltz, United States Air Force
  • Charles Jeffrey II, United States Navy and United States Army
  • Jessica Jurczak, wife of United States Coast Guard veteran
  • Dr. Michael Stone, father of a United States Marine Corp Sergeant, son of a United States Navy Commander
  • Elvira Aguilar King, daughter-in-law of United States Marine Corp Corporal, niece of United States Air Force veterans
  • Gretchen Shook, daughter of United States Air Force veterans
  • Susie Blankenship, sister of United States Air Force active service member

To all Veterans on this day, your courage and sacrifice have made our country what it is today. God Bless America.

When?

Friday, Nov 11, 2022, 02:15 PM

Where?

8100 Teel Parkway, Frisco, TX, USA

Job opening available for After Hours

After school Student Enrichment Services at LPS secondary campus. The position includes meeting elementary students at dismissal, and walking to the secondary campus, supervising students during snack, homework, and games and activities, then releasing students to parents. The hours are 3:15 - 5:45 Monday through Friday. Please see the careers tab at sesafter.com and for questions please contact kelly@sesafter.com, or 559-977-0505.

Will you help us Share the Warmth this winter?

LPS is coming together as a school community to Share the Warmth
We will be collecting donations of new hats, gloves, mittens, and socks of all sizes
Send in your donation anytime between November 28th - December 9th
We will distribute them to local charities!
Thanks in advance for your generosity.
Collection point will be the Gym before first MOD.

It’s Dyslexia Awareness Month!

At LPS, we want to recognize the strengths and brilliance that a student with dyslexia brings to our school community! Take a moment to check out these awesome resources to learn more about dyslexia.


Dyslexia Awareness Month Perpetual Calendar

District Resources / Dyslexia

Dyslexia Awareness Month Virtual Classroom

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Community Service Hours are Required EACH Semester

We need 24% of our students to log in and start using the app to reach full usage!


To access the volunteer app, sign in here: https://app.helperhelper.com/


We have events listed every Friday evening with Generations Hope from 5:30-8:30. More information is on the Helper Helper website/app!

Servant Leader Resource Links
Don't know where to start volunteering? Click here for a library of links to different volunteer opportunities.

Nominate a Teacher

In celebration of the teachers who change lives every day, the Dewey Awards are seeking stories of inspirational teachers. The annual Dewey Awards invites educators, students, and parents to submit a story of their change-making teacher by October 28, 2022, for the chance at a $1,000 grant gifted to the charter school of their choice.


SUBMIT YOUR STORY


Picking just three winners for the $1,000 charter school grants is no easy task, but our amazing Review Board will read or watch all submissions and select the most inspirational educator stories. We’ve asked them to judge based on what makes their heart pitter-patter. We’re not looking for grammatical perfection, video prowess, or writing expertise—just powerful stories of teachers that inspire.


https://deweyawards.charterschoolcapital.com/?utm_campaign=2022DeweyAwards&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=Invite03&mkt_tok=ODA3LVJXVS0wMDkAAAGHi-xgo3uP6hZsg5oXSZ0poU12dXB0ytc9LCSaFEzAqubDEVxJ9r2yK3eNhFz7VPurKLHTC34s8QR2MP5CT16YVnDTSRCCZg1IN0U3D0wT7A

Opportunities for Parent Partnership:



  • When you email volunteer@lpsfrisco.com, you will reach all the CTE teachers that would love your help with amazing projects and events in the classroom.
  • We are always looking for guest speakers! Particularly the course of our 8th-grade careers looks to offer these for the students a few times every nine weeks. If you're interested in this please reach out to volunteer@lpsfrisco.com; jbarrientez@lpsfrisco.com , or eaguilar@lpsfrisco.com
  • Band Needs Volunteer Mentors! We are looking for some retirees who would be willing to be ‘band mentors’ and play their instruments with our high school/middle school band. You have the choice of joining us during MOD 4 (11:00-11:51 AM) or MOD 7 (1:59-2:50 PM), whichever works best for you, a minimum of two days a week (your choice!). Please contact Dr. Michael Stone (972-370-3650 x 638 or email: mstone@lpsfrisco.com) for more information!” Dr. Michael Stone LPS Head Band Director 972-370-3650 Ext. 638
  • Parent Pride Patrol! The Pride Patrol is a welcome presence in the hallways, stairwells and lunchroom. Parents can greet students, build rapport, check for hall passes and monitor safety. The time commitment is minimal. Time slots are in 30-minute increments on Mondays and Fridays. Sign up for a time slot here

Science Olympiad




Science Olympiad practices are Mondays (room 132) and Thursdays (room 134) from 3:50PM to 4:30PM.


Students are able to compete with no more than 4 students on 3 events, as well as an overall competition event. The 3 events include, the Balsa Bridge, Mousetrap Vehicle, and the Straw Tower. These events are timed and students are given specific parameters. Practices are Mondays and Thursdays to prepare for the state competition on January 28, 2023.

Yearbook is entirely student driven!

That means anyone can add their photos for a chance to be featured in the book! Simply upload your photos here: https://images.jostens.com/0BRD3eYy8YmDAeDGNv2eMBQ
Event Information

Aladdin, Jr.

The Royal Theatre Company of LPS Proudly Presents: Aladdin, Jr. Tickets are on sale now through My School Bucks. Show dates: November 17-19, 2022 in the LPS Black Box Theatre, room 225

When?

Thursday, Nov 17, 2022, 06:00 PM

Where?

8100 Teel Parkway, Frisco, TX, USA

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LPS Parent Pride Patrol!

Don't know what LPS Parent Pride Patrol is? It is a program for parents to be involved and servant lead. It's an easy job, you are actively present, slightly intimidating, yet friendly and you get to wear a cool vest and have a Walkie Talkie. The Pride Patrol is a welcome presence in the hallways, stairwells and lunchroom. Parents can greet students, build rapport, check for hall passes and monitor safety. The time commitment is minimal. Time slots are in 30-minute increments. Sign up for one or several!

We currently have Pride Patrol on Mondays and Fridays.

Steps to get started:

  1. If you haven't already done so for this year, you will need to complete the yearly background check (this information is kept confidential) before serving (you don't hear back unless there is an issue)
  2. Sign up for a time slot here
  3. Review this list of things to look for and do while on patrol

Show up for your time slot(s) at the Secondary Front Office. You will need to check in with your ID. There will be a special place to get your Pride Patrol vest and Walkie Talkie.

MySchoolBucks.com
Make a donation to LPS or purchase your weekly treats on MySchoolBucks.com

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

See links below for helpful calendars and handbook information.


Parent Student Handbook

Printable Calendar

Parent Portal for Grades