LHS Weekly Update
March 1 - March 5
Welcome Back Sophomores and Juniors!
For students, by students: Phase 3 Learning Explained!
Monday, March 1
- Students in group A (all grades) will attend school.
- Attend all classes (1st period - 8th period) for Synchronous learning.
Group B
- Students in group B (all grades) work at home.
- Attend all classes (1st period - 8th period) for Asynchronous learning.
Virtual Students
- Work asynchronously from home for periods 1-8
- Log in to Schoology, check e-mail and complete any assignments for each class
Make sure to charge your laptop!
Class of 2021 Senior Auction Opens at 12:00 AM: 32auctions.com/lhs2021
Tuesday, March 2
- Students in group B (all grades) will attend school.
- Attend all classes (1st period - 8th period) for Synchronous learning.
Group A
- Students in group A (all grades) work at home.
- Attend all classes (1st period - 8th period) for Asynchronous learning.
Virtual students
- Work synchronously from home: Login to Schoology and complete classwork; attend live lessons via Google Meet/watch recordings if applicable
Make sure to charge your laptop!
Wednesday, March 3
Group A
- Students in group A (all grades) will attend school.
- Attend all classes (1st period - 8th period) for Synchronous learning.
Group B
- Students in group B (all grades) work at home.
- Attend all classes (1st period - 8th period) for Asynchronous learning.
Virtual Students
- Work asynchronously from home for periods 1-8
- Log in to Schoology, check e-mail and complete any assignments for each class
Make sure to charge your laptop!
Thursday, March 4
Group B
- Students in group B (all grades) will attend school.
- Attend all classes (1st period - 8th period) for Synchronous learning.
Group A
- Students in group A (all grades) work at home.
- Attend all classes (1st period - 8th period) for Asynchronous learning.
Virtual students
- Work synchronously from home: Login to schoology and complete classwork; attend live lessons via Google Meet/watch recordings if applicable
Make sure to charge your laptop!
Friday, March 5
Fall Sports- At this time, fans are not allowed to attend games.
6:00 p.m.
JV Boys Soccer vs CHS - HOME
6:30 p.m.
JV Girls Soccer vs CHS - HOME
7:00 p.m.
Varsity Football vs GMHS - AWAY
Saturday, March 6
10:00 a.m.
JV Football VS GMHS - AWAY
Class of 2021 Senior Auction Closes Tonight! 32auctions.com/lhs2021
Fall Sports Competition Procedures for Parents and Spectators
Friday, March 5, 2021 begins the competition season for fall sports. Everyone is very excited and ready to see the student-athletes compete. Due to the restrictions and safety protocols still in place from the COVID-19 pandemic, spectators will be limited to two parents or guardians of the participating student-athlete. Anyone who is not a parent or guardian of the participating student-athlete, and who does not appear on the approved spectator list, will not be granted admittance to the event. If you have questions regarding this or any of the following information please contact our AD, Bruce Henderson @ rbhenderson@smcps.org
Required spectator precautions to help slow the spread of COVID-19:
Stay at home if you are sick
All spectators must wear a mask at all events at all times
All spectators must practice social distancing in the stands and across all school grounds
Everyone is encouraged to wash their hands regularly or bring their own hand sanitizer
Avoid high touch surfaces
Game day procedures for spectators:
Spectators will be charged admission of $5.00 per game/match. We will be accepting cash at the ticket booth. It is highly recommended that you bring the exact dollar amount to limit the need to make change
Our stands/bleachers will be marked off to account for social distancing. Please only sit in the identified areas.
Where applicable, stands will be cleared of spectators between events if there are two games played back to back on the same field/court
Spectators are expected to exit the stadium or gym promptly after the event is over
Concession stands will be available. Food and drink products will be limited to individually wrapped or pre-packaged items
Spectators may be asked to leave the event if they fail to adhere to these requirements
These requirements are subject to modification at any time based on local and state guidance. St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS) reserves the right to close these events to all spectators.
We will continue to monitor local and state health and safety guidelines and restrictions and will make decisions accordingly. We thank you for your support, and with your help, we can ensure the opportunity we have been provided to engage our student-athletes in education based athletics continues.
Class of 2021 Silent Auction goes live March 1st - March 6th!
To support our class, visit the auction here: 32auctions.com/lhs2021
Payments will be done with cash, check or people may pay with credit card at myschoolbucks.com. An email will be sent to all winners with payment instructions.
All items must be picked up from Leonardtown High School. No items will be shipped.
School Portraits
Portraits for 10th and 11th grades will take place during English classes on Monday, March 8 and Tuesday, March 9.
Students who have remained virtual may come to the school to be photographed from 7:45 to 2:30 on any of the days listed above. Only students will be allowed to enter the building through the main office for portraits.
Another option for pictures will be after school from 2:55-4:15 on Tuesday, March 9. Only students will be permitted to enter the main office for portraits.
To order pictures, please visit the Lifetouch website, linked HERE and use the order code EVTV6MPCS.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Page.
College and Career Center
Events for the week:
Friday, March 5th
U.S. Air Force @ 9 AM
Liberty University @ 10 AM
Virginia Commonwealth University @ 11 AM
To register for these College visits, login to Naviance. Click Colleges>>Apply to College>>College Visits. Find the school you are interested in and click register now. A zoom link to the college visit will be sent out 24 hours prior to the event.
Scholarship Update
The Masonic Scholarship deadline has been extended to April 1st. Completed applications should be turned in to Mrs. Wilson in the Career Center.
New Scholarships Added to Naviance
2021 Lott Enterprises College Scholarship
Amazon Black Employee Network Scholarship (Deadline March 9th)
Counselor's Corner
Parents and Students please go here for any mental health resources CLICK HERE
Struggling with a class? Follow these steps, and let us support you!
- Set up an appointment to meet with the teacher one-on-one
- Attend multiple intervention/tutoring opportunities with the classroom teacher (this can be accomplished by requesting one-on-one Google Meets with the teacher during asynchronous sessions so you can get assistance with any content/tasks that you are struggling with).
- Discuss your concerns with your school counselor
- Requests a parent / teacher conference to include parent, student, teacher, and counselor.
Need to meet with your counselor? Just complete our Virtual Counseling Form and we will schedule an appointment to see you.
Stressed out about college and the application process? Complete the Virtual Counselor Appointment and let us assist you.
HEALTH CLASS - Counselors shared a Suicide Prevention Presentation these past 2 weeks. Click here to view the presentation.
Parents and students please CLICK HERE for mental health resources or share the link with someone who may benefit from them.
Yearbook
Order A Yearbook
If you are interested in purchasing a yearbook, please visit the Jostens site.
Senior Portraits
The last opportunity to be photographed is Thursday, February 25. Portraits will take place in the auditorium. You MUST visit Prestige Portraits to confirm your appointment. Once there, confirm your appointment time using the eight digit appointment code on the appointment card mailed to you or see the code in the document linked HERE. If you do not confirm your appointment, you do not have an appointment and cannot be photographed. You must confirm this appointment by February 23.
Grad Ads
Senior parents interested in creating a grad ad for the yearbook can do so through the Tribute Ads website. The deadline for the ads is this Monday, February 22, 2021. Please visit the Tribute Ads site to create an ad honoring your senior.
School Portraits
School portraits for 9th graders will take place in the auditorium during English classes on Monday, February 22 and Tuesday, February 23.
Portraits for 10th and 11th grades will take place during English classes on Monday, March 8 and Tuesday, March 9.
Students who have remained virtual may come to the school to be photographed from 7:45 to 2:30 on any of the days listed above. Only students will be allowed to enter the building through the main office for portraits.
Another option for pictures will be after school from 2:55-4:15 on Tuesday, February 23 or Tuesday, March 9. Only students will be permitted to enter the auxiliary gym for portraits.
To order pictures, please visit the Lifetouch website, linked HERE and use the order code EVTV6MPCS.
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Page.
Pictures Needed
We are in need of pictures for some of our spreads! Click here for specifics regarding what pictures we still need. Please upload pictures directly to our Yearbook website using ReplayIt or send pictures to Mrs. Page. Please do not submit screenshots of pictures or pictures with filters. Please make sure all students featured in the pictures are identified with first and last name and grade level.
Literacy Corner
Upcoming Writing Contests & Opportunities for Students
- New York Times Op-Ed Writing Contest for Students: Express yourself in this opportunity to write an editorial for the New York Times! Check here for rules. Submissions are due by April 13, 2021.
- The Apprentice Writer at Susquehanna University is accepting submissions in a wide variety of creative genres through March 15, 2021. Check out their website to view past publications and review submission guidelines.
- World Historian Student Essay Competition asks students to ponder the question: In what way has the study of world history affected my understanding of the world in which I live? Essays are due May 1, 2021; more information can be found here.
March is Women's History Month
Every March, our nation recognizes the remarkable accomplishments of women as a part of Women’s History Month. Our history is rich with amazing stories of strong, courageous, and brilliant women. Leonardtown High School also wants to celebrate the achievements of women.
Check out this list of 25 must-reads for Women's History Month.
Please support these businesses who have donated to our Silent Auction!
LHS Apparel!
- We have added apparel items to MySchoolBucks. Our starting inventory has limited sizes in all designs. But new designs and sizes will be entered as they are received. As orders are received they will be placed in the Main Office for pickup the next business day.
- There is now a "Donation Item" to LHS's suite of items available on MySchoolBucks. Patrons can add a donation to their basket when they are shopping for other items. There is a field where they can request the funds to a certain organization.
- Looking for a good stocking stuffer? New LHS facemasks are now available for $10/each.
Nurses Update
Mary Jane Walsh MSN, CRNP, NCSN
Help Cure Blood Cancer!
LHS has two student candidates participating in The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Students of the Year (SOY) fundraising campaign to raise funds and awareness for blood cancer patients & their families. My team, Team Fly4ACure has a fundraising goal of $50,000 and we need your help!
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS exists to find cures and ensure access to treatments for blood cancer patients.
Your donation not only supports my fundraising but the millions of patients and their families touched by blood cancer. All donations are tax-deductible and extremely appreciated! Every penny counts!
To support Hemani Kumar: https://events.lls.org/md/MDSoY21/hkumar
To support Manasa Iswara: https://events.lls.org/md/MDSoY21/miswara
Feel free to read more about our team and the different events we are holding here: Team Fly4ACure
To read more about LLS and it's mission click here: lls.org
To read more about SOY click here: studentsoftheyear.org
Thank you for your support!