Weekly Update

Sunday Scaries are No Joke

Hey, Raiders. Sunday Scaries happen and many of us, staff included, have them. We know it can be hard to get to school on Mondays. So what do we do about them? There are many healthy things you can do to help manage those feelings. Here are just a few to get you started:

• Acknowledge those feelings even though you may want to pretend they are not happening.

• Talk to a friend, staff member or family member about them. Just talking about them will sometimes make them less scary.

• Get to work. Look at your week ahead and organize those tasks and activities that you are anticipating. When you put it on paper or the notes in your phone, you realize the week ahead is not as intimidating as you think.

• Do a brain dump. Dumping all your concerns, tasks, etc. will let you sleep better and feel ready for Monday.

• Put something positive in your Monday schedule so you have something to look forward to after you complete that test or task that you may feel anxious about.

• Reward yourself for managing those Sunday Scaries and taking responsibility for your actions. Success builds success, Raiders!

If your feelings are so overwhelming that they are keeping you from doing things you like doing and keeping you from school, please reach out to your parent, guardian, or school staff for help.

Free Tutoring is available to LHS students from LHS teachers in the areas of MATH, ELA, SCIENCE, and SPANISH. There is tutoring available on site before school, during lunch, and after school. There is also virtual tutoring available. Contact your child’s teacher, guidance counselor, or Theresa Smith at tmsmith@smcps.org for information.

Freshman English classes will be starting Literature of the Civil Rights unit in February. They will study Martin Luther King Jr.'s, "I Have a Dream" and "Letter from Birmingham Jail" as well as informational texts about the civil rights movement to add historical context.

The Freshman Academy will be visiting The National Museum of African American History and Culture on February 1 and will organize an African American "Read-In" event at the Tech Center in the Dohrman Room on Friday, February 16.

In U.S. History, students study the social, economic, and political conditions that confronted the African American community in the 1920s.

There are so many fantastic things happening in our efforts to support SMCPS students with disabilities. Please use this survey to share your praise of a LHS SPED teacher or support person.

The Class of 2024 will be hosting a Teacher/Administrator-for-a-Day Auction. The auction will be help during A and B lunches on Wednesday, January 31. Students can bid on teachers and administrators to “take over” as them for the Friday, February 9. Students will meet with the teacher or administrator before February 9 to plan and assist with preparing for the teacher day takeover.

Do you have what it takes to be Mr. Copsey for a Day or Ms. Harding?

LHS “Got Talent”
The LHS talent show is right around the corner. Do you have a talent to share with the world? Do you need money? Do you want to be famous? If this is you then you should audition! Fill out this form by scanning the QR code or click the link

Audition_Form

Seniors, if you are interested in ordering the panoramic picture taken during spirit week, please visit the Legacy website and use code 4572E24.and/or individual pictures. Please visit the Legacy website and use code 4572E24.

• Evening Counseling: SMCPS is once again offering School-Based Counseling Support in the evening for SMCPS students. Counseling support focuses on the following areas: Healthy Relationships, Social Skills, Self-Esteem, Stress Management, Worry, Sadness, and Emotional Regulation. Services will be located at Margaret Brent Middle School and Greenview Knolls Elementary School on Tuesday evenings from 4-7:30 p.m. Please complete the Parent Contact Form for Evening Counseling to request services.

ATTENTION Seniors: the Common Application is now open!

Common Application

The Common Application, which is accepted by more than 900 schools, helps streamline an essential part of the admissions process for students. Through the platform, first-time applicants can apply to multiple colleges at once. Students will only have to fill out details that most schools require, including name, address and extracurricular activities, one time. Click here for the Common Application Link

If you are applying to colleges via Common App, please do not request any documents from your teachers/counselors via Common App. All document requests must go through Naviance.

New Scholarships Added to Naviance

Abott & Fenner Business Scholarship

Charlotte Hall Military School Scholarship Application for 2024

Delegate Brian Crosby Academic Scholarship 2024

Elks Trade School Scholarship 2024

*Coming Soon* The St. Mary's County BECA Scholarship Application will open on January 15th!

Dinah K. Somerville Scholarship Deadline is Jan. 26th

Delegate Todd Morgan Academic Scholarship 2024

2024 Model Railroad Scholarship Program

2024 Senator Jack Bailey Scholarship

SMECO Scholarship

Miss Utility of Maryland/DC Scholarship

Summer Student Academy in Public Health

St. Mary's County Health Department is now taking applications for their summer internship program. Rising/Current High school seniors and rising college freshmen can apply. Link for more information.

Transcripts for Scholarships- Important!!

Please request your transcripts for a scholarship in Naviance.

1. Login to Naviance via Clever, click Colleges then Manage Transcripts.

2. Select the Blue Plus sign

3. Select Other Transcript

1. Type of Transcript: "Initial"

2. What is the transcript for : Scholarship

3. When is the transcript due (Please enter due date)

4. Where are you sending the transcripts? If they need to be mailed, add the address. If you are picking up a sealed, official copy, put your name- pick up. (You would pick up the transcript in Guidance. Please allow at least 5 business days for the transcripts to be processed.)

5. Request and Finish.

Please email your counselor to let them know you requested a transcript for a scholarship.

To view all scholarships, login to Naviance via Clever. Click Colleges >> Scholarship Search.

Upcoming events:

American Pool LLC - Tuesday, January 30th 12:07 - 1:07 (Lunch)

American Pool LLC will be visiting for a lunch table setup on the 30th. Come on down and talk to a rep for more information!

SPARK FAIR, February 1st, 2024 from 9AM - 11AM

**Only students that turned the field trip form in on time are permitted to attend**

Air Force Presentation

Wednesday, January 31st

The presentation will be at 11:23 (5th Period) in the Career Center. All students interested must fill out the sign-up questionnaire. Please contact Mr. Cox with any questions. Air Force Presentation Sign Up

FAFSA Night, Tuesday, Feb. 6th at the Tech Center at 6 PM (For parents and students)

A CSM Financial Aid Representative will guide you through the FAFSA application process. Students, please make sure to bring your laptops.

Please RSVP here.

Noche FAFSA, Wednesday, Feb. 7th at the Lexington Park Library at 6 PM

La ayuda financiera es esencial para la mayoría de los estudiantes que

planean asistir a la universidad o a una escuela vocacional. Te mostramos

cómo funciona la ayuda financiera, los recursos para pagar la universidad y

las opciones de pago de préstamos.

2024 St. Mary's County BECA In-person Scholarship Fair

Wednesday, February 7th from 4:30- 6:30 PM

The scholarship fair will be held at the USMSM (Former Higher Education Center). This is a great opportunity to meet with the scholarship providers.

ASVAB

Monday, March 18th at 8 AM in the cafeteria for grades 10-12.

All students interested must fill out the sign-up questionnaire. Please contact Mr. Cox with any questions. ASVAB Sign Up

This Thursday marks the beginning of Black History Month. The theme for February 2024 is “African Americans and the Arts.” Celebrate the month by exploring literature from black authors and poets. Here are few recommendations:

Poets:

Phillis Wheatley

Langston Hughes

Gwendolyn Brooks

James Weldon Johnson

Nikki Giovanni

Maya Angelou

Authors:

Walter Dean Myers

Jaqueline Woodson

Jason Reynolds

Kwame Alexander

James McBride

Alice Walker

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Literacy Lessons at LHS

This quarter LHS Freshman English students will be studying literature of the Civil Rights. Students will examine the rhetorical strategies used in Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and his letter from Birmingham Jail.

If your student took an MCAP assessment in Spring 2023 (ELA 10, Algebra or Geometry, or LS-MISA), they will be receiving their score reports within the next week or so. If you have questions on how to interpret the scores, please utilize the resources below.

• ELA and Math Score Interpretation Guide for Parents
• Spanish version
• Science Score Interpretation Guide for Parents
• Spanish version

The 2023-2024 Winter Athletic Season is underway and we just want to remind everyone of the SMAC athletic policies in place.

1. All tickets are on-line through GoFan . NO Cash sales. Free admission for children 8 and under.
2. NO outside food or drinks allowed including water bottles.
3. NO bags or purses allowed. Only small handheld purses allowed.
4. Our concessions will accept cash and cards during most events.
5. Lastly, be mindful of comments as fans of the game and spectators to the student athletes.

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.

Click here for the one-lunch information presentation that was present to all 9th graders last week. You can find club information and much for!

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

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.

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!

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!

Spirit items are available on MySchoolBucks. Please make sure that your student is added into your profile and click on the School Store link. You will want to Browse all Items.

Items can be purchased and then picked up in the School Bank or during Open House. Items will also be available for purchase, in person, during open house.

Check out www.MySchoolBucks.com Go to "My School Store" and hit "Browse".

Learn how to create a MySchoolBucks account: click here.

• 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 Ms. Revis at btrevis@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/
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Phone: 301-475-0200
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