Principal's Update 10/6/23

MCAS Results:

Next week students will receive their MCAS results from the ELA, Math, and Biology MCAS tests taken in the spring.

Passing the MCAS is a graduation requirement for all public high schools in Massachusetts. For more information about the MCAS you can click here.

 

Homecoming Dance Information

The 2023 Homecoming Dance is going to be on October 14th from 6-9 PM at Leominster High School in the Wooden Gym. Tickets are $10 and will be sold at lunches next week. They are cash only and no tickets will be sold at the door. CTEi co-op students should email Mr. Joseph for tickets.

Only LHS/CTEi students are allowed to attend because we will fill to capacity very quickly if we allow outside guests. Student IDs are required for entry (they will be passed out next week)

No bags. Students subject to search at entry. No re-entry if you leave!

There will be snacks and drinks available for purchase (cash only)

Semi Formal attire. Please no stiletto heels that may damage the gym floor while dancing. We are planning a fun, low-stress event. You do not need to buy anything new. You do not need to spend all day getting ready. You do not need to come with a date. If you want a break from the dance we’ll have some games set up in the cafeteria. 

 

Thanksgiving Game At Fenway Park

The LHS Football Team has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play the Thanksgiving Game at Fenway Park! The game will be played at 6:30 on November 22nd (that’s the night before Thanksgiving).

The district is providing a free ticket for any Leominster Public Schools student and will provide buses for Leominster High School students. Tickets must be reserved by November 3rd.

·         The sign-up form for HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ONLY is here

·         The sign-up form for pre-k to grade 8 students is here.

Families of players will order their tickets through the coach  

 

Ski and Snowboard Club News

Greetings LHS Students and Families from the Ski and Snowboard Club! It's that time of year to get ready for ski and snowboard season and start thinking about SNOW. 

LHS ski and snowboard club will begin skiing weekly on January 8th, 2024 (only 95 days). We have a google classroom for all communications, the code is evwgpmu. There you'll find a calendar of our dates along with other information. The ski and snowboard club will provide transportation for those that sign up on a first come first serve basis. I need to know if you need transportation before Thanksgiving break (there will be a survey forthcoming on google classroom). This will allow me to arrange all transportation and communicate the plan before Winter Recess because when we return, we head to the mountain! So exciting!

Please direct any and all questions to david.larson@leominsterschools.org and I look forward to getting on the slopes!

You can not purchase a pass with the school's code UNTIL October 18th, 2023

You do not need to be a member of the LHS ski club to take advantage of the discount!!

Program Name: LEOMINSTER HIGH SCHOOL

Program Start Day: MONDAY, January 8th, 2024

Coordinator: DAVID LARSON (david.larson@leominsterps.org)

Parents can start ordering program services October 18, 2023 and ordering will close December 15, 2023.

Parents Step ONE: Sign up with the Coordinator (david.larson@leominsterps.org) in order to receive the program code. **Transportation is provided and free**

Parents Step TWO: Go to wachusett.com/schoolgroups

Parents Step THREE: Enter this code: LEHSC to access your program's form.

If a student already has a Season Pass, there will be a check box during ordering to select that they already purchased a pass.

Blue Devil Athlete Spotlight:

Our latest athlete spotlight is on Girls Soccer goalkeeper Abigail Goodwin

 

Reminders:

After School Tutoring Center

LHS is again offering drop-in afterschool tutoring from 2:15 to 4:00 on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Students can also be assigned to attend sessions if parents and teachers feel they need to catch up or get extra help.  Spanish and/or Portuguese interpreters will also be available on particular days.

School Calendar

The district has a new website that includes a calendar that I have been rapidly filling with info on early release days, days off, report cards and progress report dates. I think it defaults to a list of events, but you can change it to a more traditional calendar by clicking the Graphical View button.

 

Calling in a student absent

If your student is going to be absent please call the school at 978-534-7715. The absence line is option 1.

If you get an auto-call that your student is marked as absent and you think they are at school, don’t panic. Sometimes they accidentally get marked absent (especially with a sub) and sometimes they do cut class. Call the school and we will confirm they are not here.

 

Student Dismissals

If you need to dismiss your student you can simply send them to school with a note that they should bring to the office when they get to school. Your student will receive a pass to be dismissed and can just check out at the office when it is time for them to go. You won’t need to come into the school and it is much faster than coming in to dismiss your student.

 

School Instagram

I’m not great with social media but I do keep an Instagram account with pictures of our students doing great things. It’s at lhsbluedevilnation

 

School Schedule next week: Shop Week A

Monday No School

Tuesday:   Day 5

Wednesday: Day 6

Thursday: Day 7
Friday: Day 1

 

Next Week’s Athletic Schedule

https://arbiterlive.com/Teams?entityId=12673 

 

Joshua Romano

Principal