Principal's Update 5/24/24
No School Monday
There is no school on Monday May 27 for Memorial Day
Graduation Information
Graduation is coming fast! Since I know that teenagers are not always reliable for passing on information, I have made a page on the LHS website where I have posted information about graduation and all the traditional senior events. You can find it at https://www.leominsterps.org/schools/leominster-high-school/graduation
Driver’s Ed Parent Class Change
The Driver’s Ed parent class scheduled for May 21st has been changed to May 28th from 6 to 8 PM in the school cafeteria. There is no need to register to attend.
Blue Devil Spotlight
This time around we spotlight Cristhian Mojica Garcia from the Boys’ Volleyball Team
https://bluedevilsportsspotlight.blogspot.com/2024/05/blue-devil-athlete-spotlight-cristhian.html
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 and Math MCAS are done! The Biology MCAS is in 10 days.
School Schedule next week: Shop Week B
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
Reminders:
Upward Bound
Are you curious about college and want to know more? Interested in math, science, or other stem topics?
Upward bound math & science program is a free, year-round, college preparatory program.
Our program provides academic support for high school students through tutoring services, weekly workshops, college visits, a summer residential program, and more!
Application Link: Click to apply for UBMS
Website Link: Click here for more information about UBMS
To qualify for UBMS, a student needs to meet one or more of the criteria:
First Generation College Student (Parents don't have Bachelors Degree)
Low-income Households
Students at High Risk for Academic Failure
Independent Student (Foster Care, Ward of the State, McKinney–Vento)
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.
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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