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Homeroom Announcements
Lawrence Virtual High School
January 23rd-‐January 27th
A few things to keep in mind this semester:• Attending class connects is important. Teachers often give specific information about assignments and valuable information that helps ensure student success. If you cannot attend, please watch the videos!
• Teachers offer workshops/help time for the classes they teach. Take advantage of that!
• Follow your class calendars! They are located in the WELCOME folder of each course.
Would you like some help with one of your subjects?• You may notice a new Class Connect link in your OLS starting Monday,
January 23rd.• It is called “Peer Tutoring”• This session is optional and can be used on an “as needed” basis.• This session will be staffed by our LVS high school National Honor
Society members and other volunteer students from Mrs. Pugsley’s high school leadership class.
• As students come in, they will tell the leaders the subject area in which they need help and one of the student leaders will work with them in a break-‐out room.
PLEASE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS GREAT RESOURCE!!!The schedule is as follows:
Monday/Wednesday12:00-‐12:30
CALLING ALL MS and HS SCHOOL STUDENTS!!
• Inspiring Girls Expeditions leads unique, FREE, wilderness science education programs for high school girls. Each summer a team of 8-‐9 teenage girls and 3 instructors spend 12 days exploring and learning about glaciers and the alpine landscape or fjord in which the program is based. They conduct scientific field studies with professional glaciologists, ecologists, mountain guides, and artists.
https://www.inspiringgirls.org/home#expeditions• Applications are due on January 31, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Alaska time.
Our mission is to bring out your natural curiosity, inspire your interest in science, connect the arts and sciences, free you from gender roles, provide a less competitive atmosphere, and
encourage trust in your physical abilities.
Time to vote for your choice of 2017 PROM theme! https://goo.gl/forms/B0Msbgh2xlx4tKwC3
Hollywood
LVS Spirit Week: January 23rd – 27th
January 23rd ~ Theme – Pets (Would you like to share your pet with the world? Then take a picture of you and your pet for Spirit Week!)January 24th ~ Theme – Superheroes (Are you more Batman or Superman? Dress like your favorite superhero and upload a pic for this Spirit Week theme!)January 25th ~ Theme – Favorite Season (What is your favorite season? For this Spirit Week theme, wear the colors or clothes of your favorite season and post a pic!)January 26th ~ Theme – Favorite Sports Teams (Are you more K-‐State or KU? What about Chiefs or Broncos? Show everyone your favorite sports team!)January 27th ~ Theme – LVS Spirit/Make an LVS Shirt (Do you want to show off your LVS Spirit? Do you want to make an LVS shirt? Then show us your LVS Spirit!)
Link to Padlet: http://tinyurl.com/LVS-‐Spirit-‐Week
Submit your Yearbook Photo, Fill out the Yearbook Survey (or one for your student), and have your name entered into drawing for a free yearbook. We will draw a winner from each academy 9-‐12, 6-‐8, 3-‐5 and K-‐2.
Go to www.hjeshare.com and enter the code 3067541
Survey Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvxHrvNeCRe0QGJ-‐RJcYKuEAC4koEVxfYqNSuTr9UMde25BA/viewform
Be sure to label them so we can enter your name in the drawing.
Call Ms. Wilkins with any questions. 785-‐594-‐2526 Drawing will be March
We need more photos of our fabulous LVS Students and Families! –Send them in and Win a Prize. Your own copy ofThe 2017 LVS Yearbook !
High School SeniorsLet Ms. Wilkins know if you are interested in applying-‐ Deadline January 31
Every year March is set aside nationally to celebrate YOUTH ART. The Kansas Art Education Association coordinates a celebration at the state level, which features an art exhibit at the Capitol Building in Topeka and a reception for student artists, parents, and teachers. This year KAEA will be partnering with Sargent Art in sponsoring four different prize opportunities to help celebrate. Sargent will be providing student and teacher prizes in the form of art supplies for each of the following categories-‐ Elementary, Middle and High School. Sargent will also provide one overall state winner with a grand prize. Please submit images of art works to Ms. Wilkins for consideration for the 2017 Youth Art Month celebration-‐ send jpeg via email or send link – [email protected] Art work will be selected from each -‐ HS (9-‐12), MS (6-‐8) and Elementary (K-‐5)If your art work is selected, the original will go to the Capital in Topeka for display.An additional 4 works/ school will be selected for inclusion in the YAM digital art galleryArtwork must be 2-‐dimensional -‐ any medium – Completed this year Maximum size 24 x 30Artwork must include an artist statement or learning statement written by the student (including mat-‐ no frame, no glass)Artwork will be judged on the following Criteria: Creativity, Craftsmanship, Artistic merit, Presentation, Student Artist Statement
For more info, contact Ms. Wilkins 785-‐594-‐2526 [email protected] winners notified by 2/10
Call for Art: Due February 3rd
YAM Exhibit in Topeka February 25, 2017
http://studentlife.lawrencevs.org/Login: User name-‐Student first name, Password-‐ Buzz Student ID numberTry it now! Remember – to read the agreement before starting
LVS – First LVS Student only website! Created by LVS High School students for LVS High School students. Log in and Explore!
New Students – join us on Student Life!
http://www.usd497.org/Domain/5624
Gender Sexuality Alliance NEXT Meeting
• Where: See your Class Connect Calendar.• When: January 27, 2017@ 2:00 PM CST• What: Join our social/support GSA.
• Social GSAs are generally helpful for youth trying to meet other LGBTQ & Ally students and make friends.
• Support GSAs are for students who are trying to create safe spaces to talk about the various issues they face.
https://gsanetwork.org
