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Leicester High School 174 Paxton Street., Leicester, Massachusetts, 01524
Phone: 508.892.7030 Fax: 508.892.7034
April Newsletter In This Issue: ● Core Values ● MCAS Dates ● Department Highlights ● Upcoming Events
Important Dates: 4/4/19 - Evening with the Arts 4/5/19 - Q3 Grades Close 4/6/19 - AP Math Mock Exam at LHS 4/8/19 - Q4 Begins 4/9/19 - Science Field Trip to Harvard 4/9/19 - Guidance Field Trip to Westfield State 4/11/19 - Prom Speaker for Juniors and Seniors 4/24/19 - Pre-Registration for AP testing 4/25/19 - 6pm Paint Night 4/27/19- Wolverine Clean-Up Day 4/27/19 - History Club Freedom Trail Field Trip 4/30/19 - AP History Field Trip to JFK Library 4/30/19 - Costa Rica Field Trip Fundraiser
Connect With Us:
Tracey Hippert, Principal [email protected]
follow on twitter @LHS_hippert
Dan Case, Assistant-Principal [email protected]
follow on twitter @statsman59
LHS Facebook Page
Core Values designed by Emily Moughan
Come join us for our 5th Annual Wellness Fair, 2019 Thursday, April 4th, from 5-7pm at Primary School
MCAS Dates: Grade 10 Math May 21 & 22 Grade 9 Biology June 4 & 5 CLASSROOM CORNER Mrs. Festa’s Living & Learning Classroom celebrated the end of their literature unit on “Island of the Blue Dolphins “ by taking part in an Island Party. Students prepared by first making Pineapple Sunshine Cake during cooking class. They were also able to partake in island-themed games including The Mango Spoon Race, Island Trivia, and The Tacky Tourist Game, among other cool events. It was a great ending to a wonderful literature classic.
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Women in Science Day....
Holy Cross will be sponsoring the third annual Women in Science Day at Holy Cross on Saturday, April 13 from 9:30 am to 2 pm. High School students may visit https://xchromhc.wixsite.com/girlsrule/wins-day-2019 to register. There is no charge for the event which will include a continental breakfast, an inspirational keynote speaker, interactive STEM workshops, pizza lunch and a STEM-specific browsing session featuring all of our STEM departments and programs, and a plenary admissions session. SENIOR CLASS UPDATES: Thanks to all that came out to support the Class of 2019 Fundraiser at Eller´s. We had a great turn out!!
JUNIOR CLASS UPDATE: Class of 2020 Junior Prom "Under the Stars" will be held Friday, May 10th, 2019. Time: 6:00pm-10:00pm at Wachusett Country Club. Tickets will be sold during lunches the first 2-weeks of April. Tickets are $45.00. All class dues thru junior year must be paid and 30 hours of community service hours must be recorded to be able to purchase a prom ticket. Please click HERE to view the Prom flyer. Wolverine Clean- up day We need volunteers to help beautify the LHS School Grounds April 27th 8-12 Any donations of work gloves, plants or tools would be greatly appreciated. See Mr. Cleveland for details
FRESHMAN CLASS UPDATE:
- The Class of 2022 is selling Auntie Anne’s and Cinnabon kits from now until April 10th. Please support our class.
- The class has chosen PURPLE as their Olympic Foolery color!
TO VIEW ACCUMULATED COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS: All of the Community Service hours that have been submitted by students are updated. The total of Community Service hours for a student can be viewed on the student’s Powerschool profile page, but you need to use something other than a phone to see it. Please try using a Chromebook or a desktop computer. If you have a question or concern about your hours, please contact Mr. Smith at [email protected]. Click HERE to visit the Community Service page for updated opportunities and be sure to use the Google form to submit Community Service hours - click HERE for the form. LIBRARY CORNER: Live Music in the Library program has been extremely successful. Students who would like to attend must register on the Google Form here or on the school website and then get a pass from the librarian.
Upcoming dates and books for book clubs meetings: April 22- Irene Hunt's No Promises in the Wind May 27- Kathryn Stockett's The Help June -TBA Don't forget about the library raffle, just check out a book and you are entered to win a $5 Dunkins gift card. Save the Date- Poetry month is in April. Mrs. Grimshaw will have flyers posted over the school about about National Poetry Month. Follow us on Twitter LHS Library @ LHS_LIB
Leicester Town Earth Day Clean Up
Leicester Environmental Club/Envirothon Team
To be held: May 5, 2019 9am-12pm Please join us. We will meet at the Town Commons and collect gloves, bags and work assignment Return at 12pm for pizza! SPRING ATHLETES: Registration for spring athletics is open and can be accessed at the following link. The mandatory spring athletic meeting will be held on March 14th at Leicester High School at 6 PM. All athletes, middle and high school, are required to attend. Also, a parent/guardian must attend if this is the first sport of the school year. Please make sure you have a current physical on hand in the health office. Maroon cards will not be signed if physical was not completed within the past 13 months. Also, remember to pack sunscreen in your sports bag and hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.
GUIDANCE UPDATES: The guidance department held a “College Night for Juniors” on March 13, 2019. This information session reviewed the college application process. All juniors should plan to schedule a meeting with their guidance counselor before this school year ends. The guidance department is running a college tour of Westfield State University on Tuesday, April 9th and a tour of Umass Amherst on Wednesday, May 22nd. Both college tours were popular and filled up quickly. MESSAGE FROM FOOD SERVICE: DID YOU KNOW?
Anytime your family experiences a change/loss in income you can apply for Free & Reduced priced meals. It's never too late to apply! We accept applications at anytime during the school year. The application can be sent home with your student or can be found on the Food Service webpage. Income guidelines and FAQ can be found on our webpage as well. If your family has already been approved for the Free & Reduced Breakfast & Lunch program, we invite your student to take advantage of Free or Reduced ($.30) price breakfast. We have many families who have been approved and are not participating in the breakfast program (the most important meal of the day!) Breakfast is available at all schools, we have many grab and go options, as well as, fresh fruit which can be saved for a snack later. Any questions please email or call Mrs. Cascione at [email protected] or 508-892-7030 x1190. MESSAGE FROM THE SCHOOL NURSE: Guidelines For Keeping Sick Children Home From School: Each day many parents are faced with a decision: should they keep their sick children at home or send them off to school? Often the way a child looks and acts can make the decision an obvious one. The following guidelines should be considered when making the decision: Fever. The child should remain at home with a fever greater than 100°. The child can return to school after he/she has been fever free for 24 hours (without fever- reducing medicine such as Tylenol or Motrin). Diarrhea/Vomiting. A child with diarrhea and /or vomiting should stay at home and return to school only after being symptom-free for 24 hours, unless otherwise specified by the school nurse or licensed health care provider. Conjunctivitis. Following a diagnosis of conjunctivitis, the child may return to school 24 hours after the first dose of prescribed medication. Rashes. Common infectious diseases with rashes are most contagious in the early stages. A child with a suspicious rash should return to school only after a healthcare provider has made a diagnosis and authorized the child’s return to school. Colds. Consider keeping your child at home if he/she is experiencing discomfort from cold symptoms, such as nasal congestion and cough. A continuous green discharge from the nose may be a sign of infection. Consider having the child seen by your healthcare provider. A sick child cannot learn effectively and is unable to participate in classes in a meaningful way. Keeping a sick child home prevents the spread of illness in the school community and allows the child opportunity to rest and recover. Reminder…
Spring is here and the sun is getting stronger and higher in the sky. Time to get the sunscreen out! Spring
Athletes, make sure you lather up before practice or games. NURSE SUBSTITUTES NEEDED: Are you a parent or community member who has time to work on call in our schools and is an RN or LPN? Leicester Public Schools needs you to become a substitute nurse. Choose your days to work. Training provided. It's a great way to give back to your community. Please go online to apply. Nurse Application
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