Little Elm High School
Weekly Newsletter -November 12, 2017
Help Your Teen Develop Strong Roots While Learning to Fly
As kids get older and advance to high school, talking to them about their school life can become more challenging for parents. With younger children, parents stay connected to school because they are often required to sign off on weekly progress reports, attend parent-teacher conferences, or simply drive their kids to school. But when students reach high school connecting with children over school can become difficult. Even if parent involvement in academics is hard, it’s incredibly important. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) surveyed 25,000 students in 8th grade, 10th grade, and 12th grade. The students’ responses along with surveys of their parents and educators, along with academic data indicated that parental involvement in school correlates with higher achievement in school.
The most important way for parents or guardians to get involved is to show interest in the student’s academics at home. Staying informed of important dates by checking the school website here can help parents participate in activities such as Meet the Teacher, College Information meetings, student performances such as concerts and athletic competitions, Parent Booster Club meetings, and Parent Education opportunities. Keeping records updated with change of phone numbers can help keep the lines of communication open between school and home. Another valuable tool that can help keep parents informed is the Parent Portal which provides parents/guardians immediate access to grades, assignments and attendance records in an effort to facilitate and improve communication between home and school. According to one of our teachers who also has a son at LEHS, “This is a great way to check on your son or daughter's progress in their classes each day. You can set up alerts and check grades daily.” Directions for setting up a parent portal account can be found here. I would like to invite all parents to set up an account and begin communicating with your child’s teachers.
One of our core values states, “As Lobos we value open, transparent, and timely communication.” A strong home-to-school partnership requires two way communications that support parents as they navigate the new roles that they are forging with their teens. Little Elm High School is committed to working with parents to support every student in reaching their highest potential. Together we can give our students the roots to grow and the wings to fly.
Renee Pentecost
LEHS Principal
Gratitude Works! - Week of Gratitude
One of our core values states, "A culture founded on the highest qualities of character - Excellence, Integrity, Respect, and Compassion. Participating in the Gratitude Works!, Week of Gratitude activity is one of the opportunities we are providing to demonstrate this core value for our students. In the words of John F. Kennedy, "As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."
As principal of LEHS, I want to thank our Lobo parents. You send us your precious children and entrust us with their education. We could not do what we do without your support and active participation. I see so many of you at our events helping support our programs while encouraging not only your own child but many others. I am thankful for working with a community that values both the social emotional growth as well as the academic accomplishments of our students.
Renee Pentecost
LEHS Principal
A driver’s education course will be offered beginning in the second semester. We will begin January 8th. It will include classroom and behind the wheel instruction. Successful completion of the course will enable the student to apply for their driver’s license. Enrollment will be limited so it will be on a first-come first-serve basis. Classroom instruction will be after school at 3 pm Mon-Fri. The driving instruction will be on a schedule of your choosing. Students must be 15 years of age or older as of January 15 to enroll. Fee for the class is $400 made out too Little Elm High School. Interested individuals need to contact Coach Cousins (mcousins@littleelmisd.net) .
LE College Readiness - Road Trip to SFA
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Free Holiday Concert at LEHS
Report Harmful, Harassing, and Bullying Behavior
LEISD has an on-line tool called "Anonymous Alerts" that students, parents, and teachers can use to report harmful, harassing, and bullying type behaviors. Anonymous Alerts bullying reporting mobile app helps combat bullying and other negative activity in schools by empowering students to speak up. Social and peer pressures are some of the hardest obstacles for students to overcome. Anonymous Alerts encourages students, parents and staff to quickly, easily, and anonymously report bullying, cyber-bullying, gang-related issues, and other sensitive topics through private messages to school officials by building. All reports remain completely anonymous even during a two-way email conversation, although submitters have the option to reveal their identity if they prefer to have a person-to-person discussion.
To send a report from the Web/Internet go to: www.anonymousalerts.com/littleelmisd/
To send a report from your phone:
- Download the Anonymous Alerts® app for free from the Apple Store, Google Play store, and the Chrome store
- Start the App, enter login: leisd and password: leisd
- Send important reports to school officials
- Add a screen shot or photo about the incident
Scholarship Opportunities
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BETTIE DOROTHY REMEMBRANCE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
This scholarship is to honor Bettie Gonzalez, mother of six, who lost her battle with cancer at the age of 38. The scholarship is available to any college bound girl who is motherless for any reason. We believe that every young woman should have a chance at achieving her goals and fulfilling her dreams. We would like to be a part of empowering her on that journey toward her education goals. We are looking for that young woman who is motivated to do all she can to achieve her dreams!
Amount
The $1,000 Scholarship will be divided equally between semesters in the first year. Mentoring will also be provided if desired.
Payment
Funds will be released upon proof of enrollment. It is the responsibility of the recipient to send documentation confirming enrollment for each semester. The check will be made out jointly to the recipient and junior college, college, or university of the student’s choice.
Eligibility
- U.S. citizen or legal, permanent resident with a permanent resident card
- Graduating high school senior
- Motherless daughter who is motivated to achieve her dreams
Application Process
Applications are available Nov. 1, 2016 and may be downloaded from www.BDGhope.org
To be considered, applicants must send or email completed application by March 15th , 2017 to: Bettie D. Gonzalez Foundation of Hope 1472 Sandstone Dr. Frisco, TX 75034 Or email to: scholarhip@BDGhope.org
Application can be downloaded from here.
Students whose parents or family are on the Bettie D. Gonzalez Foundation Board of Directors are not eligible for this scholarship. For questions, please contact: info@BDGhope.org
The School of Health Professions at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center would like to announce that we are accepting applications Dec. 1, 2017 – Jan. 19, 2018 for the Summer Program June 4 – July 20, 2018.
For more information visit our web page (http://bit.ly/SHP-HS-Summer). We are looking for students interested in the allied health professions that could benefit from our 7-week educational experience. Our faculty and staff will provide them with lectures and laboratory activities to showcase our undergraduate programs, to demonstrate to the students how each field relates to the fight to end cancer, and to make the students aware of career opportunities in healthcare.
Students will receive a scholarship to help defray living expenses during the program. Participants living outside a 20-mile radius from our campus will have the choice to stay at a Rice University college (residence hall).
No new applications will be taken after January 19. We hope to choose the students by early April.
Whether through essays or multimedia, you've used your voices to share visions for a better world. So here's your chance to put them to action! Submit a proposal for how you'll better your community. Because this will be a much more rigorous process with multiple rounds, we're also raising the bar for tuition awards: from five $1,000 tuition awards to five $10,000 tuition awards! We will also fund the top project up to $5,000.
The PROCESS:We will be breaking the process into 3 rounds, using the principles of design thinking:
- Read the Rules and Terms & Conditions (below)
- Design and submit your ROUND 1 proposal:
- First 3 stages of design thinking Launch cycle
- Students submit overall proposal based on the Ford Institute community building principles
- We select applications based on their completion, seriousness, and viability, offering feedback for those approved to move on to round 2.
- Deadline: February 11, 2018, 11:59 MST
- Design and submit your ROUND 2 artifact:
- Next 3 phases of design thinking launch cycle (all but the final launch)
- Students submit an artifact representing their progress and learning
- We give additional feedback
- Deadline: March 18, 2018, 11:59 MST
- Design and submit your ROUND 3 reflection:
- LAUNCH phase of design thinking launch cycle.
- Students submit a final reflection that shares how their project is doing one of the following: 1) increasing connections, 2)building capacity, or 3) taking community-led action. They also share their ideas for acquiring further funding, in addition to the $5,000 from HGU if selected as the top finalist.
- Include a video of yourself working on your project
- Deadline: April 15, 2018 at 11:59 MST.
- We select 5 winners to receive $10,000 tuition scholarships to their colleges, with the top one receiving $5,000 funding to launch their project into the design thinking cycle once more during the summer of 2018 to maximize impact.
CLICK HERE for more details and FAQs on each round.
Student Champion* Application
The ACT College and Career Readiness Student Champion is tenacious and persistent, no matter the challenge, and is prepared for life after high school with a goal in mind and a plan in place.
- A student who has overcome challenges and can articulate education and career actions
- Students must have a composite ACT score of a 22 on a single test date or a 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale
- Preference will be given to underrepresented or first-generation college students.
Students will fill out their own applications.
*Applicants must be members of the graduating class of 2018 who have taken the ACT.
The application deadline is December 31, 2017.
Little Elm High School
Chris Reza - Associate Principal (creza@littleelmisd.net)
Alen Palislamovic - White House Principal A - D (apalislamovic@littleelmisd.net)
Ruben Molinar - Grey House Principal E - K (rmolinar@littleelmisd.net)
Kyle Heller - Blue House Principal L - Ra (kheller@littleelmisd.net)
Terilyn Thomas-Monday - Gold House Principal Re - Z (tthomas-monday@littleelmisd.net)
Website: http://www.littleelmisd.net/Domain/9
Location: 1900 Walker Lane, Little Elm, TX, United States
Phone: (972) 947-9443
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