Principal's Update 3/22/24
Weird Schedule Next Week:
Next week we have a few changes to the normal schedule:
With MCAS on Tuesday and Wednesday students will be in an extended first period until 10:00 on both days. School starts and ends at the regular time both days.
Friday March 29th is an early release day, with students dismissed at 10:45.
Sophomores and MCAS:
Grade 10 students will be taking the ELA MCAS test on March 26 and March 27. A passing score on the MCAS test is required for graduation in Massachusetts! ELA teachers have been reviewing with students to get them ready.
You can support your student’s success on the MCAS by doing the following:
1. Make sure they arrive to school on time on the test days.
2. Make sure they get a good night sleep the night before and eat breakfast that morning
3. Make sure they charge their Chromebook (the test is done online)
4. Make sure they understand that they have to do their best in order to graduate
Seal of Bi-Literacy
Congratulations to the first batch of LHS students to test for the Massachusetts Seal of Bi-Literacy. The Seal is awarded to students who demonstrate proficiency in English (through their MCAS scores) and a foreign language (through an approved test). 32 students tested at LHS in 8 different languages, and so far 21 will be awarded the Seal, with two more results still pending.
LHS plans to offer this opportunity on an annual basis.
Course Selection
Students in grades 9, 10, and 11 will begin the process of selecting classes for next year. On Monday we will hold another meeting with those grades to explain how to select classes and describe more of the options that we have. On the LHS website you can find a frequently asked questions document to help answer some of your questions, the full course catalog, and a guide to help your students with selecting their classes.
One-Act Play Competition
LHS students will be competing in the State Finals for the METG One Act Drama Competition this weekend at the Back Bay Events Center in Boston with their play “The Unraveling.”
Yearbook Sales
Here is the link and school ID number for ordering your Senior yearbook.
Deadline is April 1st, 2024
http://buytheyearbook.com
School ID: 319672-2401
MCAS COUNTDOWN
The six days your student takes the MCAS are the six most important days of a student’s entire K-12 experience. Passing the MCAS is a requirement to get a diploma in Massachusetts. Students take the ELA MCAS in March of Grade 10, the Math MCAS in May of Grade 10, and the Biology MCAS in June of the year they take Biology, usually Grade 9.
MCAS is coming up fast. The ELA MCAS is in 4 days (not school days, calendar days!) The Math MCAS is in 60 days, and the Biology MCAS is in 74 days.
School Schedule next week: Shop Week B
Monday: Day 7
Tuesday: Day 1
Wednesday: Day 2
Thursday: Day 3
Friday: Day 4
Next Week’s Athletic Schedule
https://arbiterlive.com/Teams?entityId=12673
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
School Instagram at lhsbluedevilnation