
Weekly Update
February 6-10
Wednesday, February 8
Lunch Tutoring: Math
National Signing Day
Families are welcome and encouraged to attend the ceremony.
Please complete THIS FORM.
Athletes, who aren't able to participate on February 8th, will have the opportunity to participate in Spring 2023. If you have any questions please contact Ms. Carter, bdcarter@smcps.org .
5:00 p.m.
JV Girls Basketball vs Patuxent - AWAY
JV Boys Basketball vs Patuxent - HOME
6:30 p.m.
Varsity Girls Basketball vs Patuxent - AWAY
Varsity Boys Basketball vs Patuxent - HOME7 p.m.
LHS Orchestra Valentine Concert
Thursday, February 9
Lunch Tutoring: Social Studies
FAFSA Information Night - in the Media Center at 6 PM. RSVP Here
Please have one parent and the student make an FSA ID before attending. FSA ID Link
Friday, February 10
Lunch Tutoring: English
2 Hour Early Dismissal - Click here for the bell schedule.
5:00 p.m.
JV Girls Basketball vs Calvert - HOME
JV Boys Basketball vs Calvert - AWAY
6:30 p.m.
Varsity Girls Basketball vs Calvert - HOME
Varsity Boys Basketball vs Calvert - AWAY
Saturday, February 11
It's time for a masquerade! On February 11th from 7 - 10 PM, Athletics and Band are hosting a masquerade dance here at LHS. Masquerade masks are optional and the dress is not formal.
Tickets go on sale on January 23rd for $15. Click HERE to order tickets or go to https://gofan.co/app/events/864039?schoolId=MD24805. Ticket sales will be limited. First come, first serve. The last day to purchase tickets will be Wednesday February 8.
Please click here to access the guest form if you plan to bring guest.
This week (Feb 6-10) is National Counseling Week!! Join us in celebrating our amazing counseling team!
February is ...
A Moment in History featuring Dr. Maya Angelou
An acclaimed American poet, storyteller, activist, and autobiographer, Maya Angelou was born Marguerite Johnson in St. Louis, Missouri. Angelou had a broad career as a singer, dancer, actress, composer, and Hollywood’s first female black director, but became most famous as a writer, editor, essayist, playwright, and poet. As a civil rights activist, Angelou worked for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. She was also an educator and served as the Reynolds professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University. By 1975, wrote Carol E. Neubauer in Southern Women Writers: The New Generation, Angelou was recognized “as a spokesperson for… all people who are committed to raising the moral standards of living in the United States.” She served on two presidential committees, for Gerald Ford in 1975 and for Jimmy Carter in 1977. In 2000, Angelou was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Bill Clinton. In 2010, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the U.S., by President Barack Obama. Angelou was awarded over 50 honorary degrees before her death.
And Still I Rise by Maya Angelou - Please enjoy the short video clip below.
Congratulations to the LHS Swim Team! Boys are SMAC Champs! Girls 3rd place.
Edgenuity Quarter Recovery
Students who failed one or more courses for the second 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 second 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 2/7/23), Schoology, or ask your teacher. Not all courses are available for recovery through Edgenuity.
Students must complete this form by Friday, February 17. Students who sign up for Edgenuity must also attend a mandatory orientation session during lunch in room 2D25, even if they have worked on Edgenuity before. The orientation sessions will occur on the following dates:
Students with the Last Name A-C: Monday, 2/13, A lunch
D-Go: Tuesday, 2/14, A lunch
Gr-L: Wednesday, 2/15, A lunch
M-R: Thursday, 2/16, A lunch
S-Z: Friday, 2/17, A lunch
Varsity Letter Jackets
1. The varsity "L" sewn on the jacket
2. Leather sleeves
3. Right Chest Embroidery 3 lines (name, sport(s), weight class, etc..)
4. Shipping and handling
Orders should arrive 6-8 weeks after the order is placed.
SMCPS is hiring at LHS!
SMPCS is hiring for 2 openings for a 3hr Food Service Worker in the kitchen at LHS.
LHS Annual Talent Show
Click HERE to sign up & see more information.
Last week, LHS band, orchestra, and chorus participated in pre-adjudication clinics. Great work, Raiders!
February is American Heart Month and February is Wear Red Day to bring awareness to heart disease and promote heart health. Check out this picture of Ms. Shaw & the Heartfelt Club.
Teen Driver Safety Program at LHS
LHS has been selected by the MD Department of transportation to receive a free interactive teen driver safety program called ThinkFast Interactive.
All associated costs for this (1) hour assembly are sponsored/ paid for by Maryland Department of Transportation. This program is a comprehensive and interactive ed-session on everything that relates to teen drivers in our state. The valuable awareness content consists of Maryland's rules, regulations, penalties, GDL, along with a heavy dose of distracted driving messaging. Up to 600 students are able to simultaneously engage with our program throughout the entire (1) hour assembly via their multi-digit wireless program controllers.
The optional assembly will take place on February 22nd at 9am in the LHS Auditorium. All LHS student drivers are invited and encouraged to attend. The length of this program is one hour.
Please visit ThinkFast Interactive for information about the program.
Returning Raider Night - Feb 28
We would like to invite parents to Returning Raider Parent Night February 28, 2023 regarding our registration process, Naviance and AP courses.
We will open up the evening at 6:30 in the Auditorium for a brief overview of the evening, and then offer each of the following sessions at three times, so parents can attend multiple sessions of interest.
Our sessions will include:
- Naviance for 9th and 10th graders: what Naviance is, how we are using it with our students, the graduation requirements associated with Naviance, and how you can further explore careers and colleges with your student from home.
- Naviance for 11th graders: using the Naviance functions for college exploration and college applications, and dual enrollment opportunities.
- Registration at LHS: courses available, how students are recommended for courses, graduation requirements, Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center opportunities, and the application process and timeline.
- AP Teacher Panel: AP teachers from various subject disciplines will share expectations, level of content rigor, and skills presumed when taking AP Courses.
If you have questions you’d like to submit in advance of the event, please fill out this questionnaire.
In-School SAT for all SMCPS Juniors - March 22
SMCPS will administer the In-School SAT, free of charge, on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 to all Juniors.
To prepare for your exam, all students are encouraged to create a College Board account. If they have not already done so, you can do so here, then link your account to Khan Academy for additional practice.
Once you have logged in to your account, you can view your October 2022 PSAT scores and link them to Khan Academy (Link Below) for SAT Prep.
Why should juniors take the SAT?
SAT scores may be required for admissions.
Strong scores may help your admissions chances.
Studies show students who take SAT a second time score higher than students who take test only once.
May be required for scholarships, transfers and special programs.
Scholarships may require scores.
Resources
- https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/practice-preparation
- https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/sat-school-day-student-guide.pdf
- You can also prepare via the SAT Prep course through Edgenuity.
Please contact Ms. Kiehlmeier (klkiehlmeier@smcps.org) with any questions.
Yearbook Information
Senior Superlative Pictures Seniors who were nominated for senior superlatives will have their pictures taken in the morning on Tuesday, January 24. The schedule will be shared with those students who were nominated. Order A Yearbook! If you are interested in purchasing a 2022-2023 yearbook, please visit the Jostens site. This offer will be available until February 24. After that, sales will close. Yearbooks will be distributed in the spring. Pictures Needed!
Counseling Corner
Counselors went into 9th grade English classes to complete some activities in Naviance this week. Check out the presentation here. We look forward to meeting with you all again during registration March.
If you need a letter of recommendation from your school counselor, please use this link, Student Recommendation Request, make a copy of this google document and then share it with your counselor once you have completed it. Please include a resume as well to your counselor. Counselors are not included in your teacher recommendations for common applications, our letters are considered “Counselor Evaluations.”
ATTENTION SENIORS! Any senior who is in need of a mid-year transcript sent to a college, must make the request in Naviance. Mid-year information will not be sent until grades are finalized and a GPA calculation update is completed. Our goal is to have this updated so we can begin sending information on or about February 10th.
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).
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
New Scholarships Added to Naviance
2023 Senator Jack Bailey Senatorial Scholarship
Lott Enterprises of MD Scholarship
Miss Utility of MD/DC Scholarship
So. MD Chain (MD) Chapter the Links, Incorporated. Scholarship
To view all scholarships, login to Naviance via Clever. Click Colleges>> Scholarship Search.
St. Mary's County Health Department (SMCHD) - Internship Program
The St. Mary’s County Health Department (SMCHD) is now accepting applications for the summer Student Academy in Public Health (SAPH) internship program, which will run from July 17 – August 18, 2023.
The SAPH provides an opportunity for rising, current, and recently graduated high school seniors to have hands-on experience in the field of public health. SAPH student interns will learn about key public health topics, shadow health department services, participate in field experiences, and help promote community health through outreach and education events.
Interested students and parents are invited to attend a virtual information session about the SAPH on February 15, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. To attend this session, please register here. Please contact the SMCHD Office of Human Resources via email to smchd.hr@maryland.gov or by phone at (301) 475-4330 if you have any questions.
Interested students can learn more about the program and how to apply at smchd.org/jobs. The deadline to submit application materials is Friday, April 14, 2023.
ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)
LHS will be hosting a spring ASVAB test on March 15th at 8 AM in the cafeteria. Grades 10-12 are welcome to sign up to take the ASVAB. Register Here
FAFSA Night
LHS will be hosting a FAFSA night on Feb. 9th in the Media Center at 6 PM. RSVP Here
Please have one parent and the student make an FSA ID before attending. FSA ID Link
School Improvements
Mental Health & Wellness Information
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.
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All Things Parking at LHS
Parking Lot Procedures
Seasonal Parking Pass Letter
LHS Parking Website
Leonardtown High School
Website: https://schools.smcps.org/lhs/
Location: 23995 Point Lookout Rd, Leonardtown, MD 20650, USA
Phone: 301-475-0200
Twitter: @LHS_SMCPS