Principal's Update 12/22/23
Vacation
I’m sure your student has told you, but just to confirm with you: School is closed from December 23rd to January 1st. Classes resume on Tuesday, January 2nd.
Attendance
This last week our computer system sent out automatic emails about students being over in unexcused absences. Some families received letters even though their student is not over the limit. We will fix whatever setting resulted in that error. With 1900 students we have to rely on the computer to help with attendance and they don't always do what we meant them to do.
If you got an attendance email, don't panic. Contact your student's dean or assistant principal and they can do a quick check to make sure your student is really above the limit. If your student is above the limit, they will work with you on what to do so either the absences are excused or they will make a plan for your student to make up some time. We are absolutely working to make sure your student gets credit! Often it turns out the doctor's note was stuffed in the bottom of the bag and not turned in or the student just needs to make up some missed days with Saturday Recovery.
If you get an attendance email and have questions contact these folks:
All CTEi students: James Kelly at james.kelly@leominsterps.org
LHS Grade 9: Samantha Comeau at samantha.comeau@leominsterps.org
LHS Grade 10: Barry Hudson at barry.hudson@leominsterps.org
LHS Grade 11: Leah Burns at leah.burns@leominsterps.org
LHS Grad 12: David Bachant at david.bachant@leominsterps.org
School Schedule next week: Shop Week A
Monday No School
Tuesday: Day 3
Wednesday: Day 4
Thursday: Day 5
Friday: Day 6
Next Week’s Athletic Schedule
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Reminders:
After School Tutoring Center
LHS offers drop-in afterschool tutoring from 2:15 to 4:00 on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Students can also be assigned to attend sessions if parents feel they need to catch up or get extra help. Spanish and/or Portuguese interpreters are available on particular days.
Scholarships
Google Classroom is now open with scholarships uploaded! Join the google classroom for scholarships. Check back often as new scholarships will be posted as they become available.
Copy the link below and paste it into your browser:
https://classroom.google.com/c/NjMxODM0Mzg4ODYz?cjc=2grufkm
When prompted use Class code: 2grufkm
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 send them to school with a note to 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’s much faster than coming in to dismiss your student.
Joshua Romano
Principal
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