Little Elm High School
Weekly Newsletter - July 28, 2019
Geared Up & Ready for 19 - 20
LEHS Students – Preparing to Change the World
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Hello Lobos,
The start of the 2019-2020 is almost here. We are excited and have been preparing for a great year. Here is some information that will help you prepare as well.
1) Do you need a parking pass? You can purchase your 2019-2020 parking pass beginning Monday, July 30. This year we are offering the added convenience of purchasing parking passes online. Parking passes are $30 for the year. Students or parents can go online to the LEHS website under Students > then Parking Permits. When you click on the 2019-2020 Student Parking Permit Application link, a Google Form Application will open up where you will fill out all of the needed information. There are also links on Parking Permits website page with information on Parking Pricing, Parking Enforcement, Parking Maps, and Frequently Asked Questions. Please read all information about parking on campus before purchasing a parking permit. While we are offering the convenience of purchasing a parking permit online, students may still purchase a parking permit in person with cash or check only in their house office. Once school begins, parking permits can be purchased online or in House Offices before or after school.
2) House offices – LEHS is using a House Office model where students will be supported by a dedicated administrator, counselor, and secretary. This structure will make it easy for students and parents to know where to go for help. Please see the list below for the designated house offices:
White House serving students with last names A-E: 972-947-9443 ext. 20006
The White House Office is located upstairs in the 1200 hallway.
House Principal – Clint Miller
House Counselor – Michael Absher
House Secretary – Julia Espinosa
Grey House serving students with last names F-Li: 972-947-9443 ext. 20022
The Grey House Office is located downstairs across from the cafeteria.
House Principal – Ruben Molinar
House Counselor – Kaitlyn McGuire
House Secretary – Traci Carter
Blue House serving students with last names Lo-Ri: 972-947-9443 ext. 22227
The Blue House Office is located upstairs above the Bistro.
House Principal – Kyle Heller
House Counselor – Amy Chamberlain
House Secretary – Jennifer Lambright
Gold House serving students with last names Ro-Z: 972-947-9443 ext. 20017
The Gold House is located on the first floor at the end of the 1100 hallway.
House Principal – Terilyn Thomas-Monday
House Counselor – Juan Schmidt
House Secretary – Ann Edgecomb
3) School start times are the same as last year!!
Start - 7:20 a.m.
Drop-off/Breakfast Begins - 6:50 a.m.
Pick-Up - 2:55 p.m.
Renee Pentecost
Little Elm High School Principal
New Student Registration for the 2019-2020 school year opens Monday, July 29.
Students new to Little Elm ISD must register in person at your zoned campus on the following dates:
Monday, July 29 from 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 30 from 1:30-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31 from 1:30-7:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 1 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
REGISTRATION: NEW STUDENTS
If your child is a Pre-K - 12th grade student new to the school district (never been enrolled in a Little Elm ISD school), you will need to register in person at the campus in your attendance zone.
You must bring the following documentation with you in order to register your child:
Birth Certificate
- Current Immunizations
- Social Security Card (Optional) - If you choose not to use the Social Security Number and would like to have a State ID Number assigned, you do not need to provide a copy of the Social Security Card. Your child will be reported with the State ID Number.
- Parent’s Driver License
- Proof of Residency - Utility Bill, Current Rental Agreement, or Contract to build a home and move in within 120 days
- Copy of Report Card from previous school and Withdrawal Form
LEHS NEW Students:
Incoming 9th graders will need to provide their final 8th grade report card at the time of registration.
Incoming 10th, 11th, and 12th graders will need to provide transcript from previous school
Returning Student Registration opened June 17
If your child has been previously enrolled at a Little Elm ISD school, you will be able to register online without going to your home campus. You will need your child's student ID number. If you do not have your child's student ID number, please contact your child's campus.
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Step by step instructions on how to register online are available on the district website.
CLICK HERE FOR A STEP BY STEP GUIDE ON HOW TO COMPLETE ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR RETURNING STUDENTS.
Dear Little Elm High School Students and Parents,
The beginning of the new school year is right around the corner, and we are so excited to welcome students to LEHS!
Beginning, July 25, students will be able to see their courses for 2019-20 in Focus. A click-sheet with parent instructions for accessing the information is attached below. Please note the course list does not reflect specific class periods or teacher names. Course enrollment is based on final student selections from the spring, along with applicable prerequisites, graduation/endorsement requirements, and course availability. We appreciate your participation in the course selection process in preparation for this year, which included individual meetings with counselors and opportunities to adjust your selections prior to May.
At this time, course change requests may only be made for the following reasons:
Student is enrolled in a class for which he/she has already received credit
Student is enrolled in a class for which he/she has not met the prerequisite
Student would like to move UP from an on-level course to an advanced course (if space is available in receiving course) Ex: switching from biology to PreAP biology, from English III to AP English III, etc….. Please note that moving from an advanced course to an on-level course requires the SAVE process. SAVE applications will be available in House Offices when school begins.
Allowable requests may be made between July 25 and August 1, in order for schedules to be finalized by the first day of school. The course change request form is attached and may be completed, scanned, and emailed to the appropriate house counselor (listed below) or printed and dropped off in the front office. Blank copies will also be available at the front desk.
Students are encouraged to check their student email accounts regularly for information from their counselors regarding courses and schedules.
We hope you enjoy the rest of your summer break and look forward to seeing you on campus!
LEHS Counseling Team
A-E: Michael Absher mabsher@littleelmisd.net
F-Li: Michelle Gentry mgentry@littleelmisd.net (Temporary Contact, Lead Counselor)
Kaitlyn McGuire kmcguire@littleelmisd.net (Returning mid-September)
Lo-Ri: Amy Chamberlin achamberlin@littleelmisd.net
Ro-Z: Juan Schmidt jschmidt@littleelmisd.net
Transition Specialist: tsmith@littleelmisd.net
2019-2020 LEHS School Supplies
WHAT: Back to School Bash Fair
WHEN: Saturday, August 3, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Lakeside Middle School - 400 Lobo Lane, Little Elm, TX 75068
WHY: Everything families need to know to begin the 2019-2020 school year plus health and community vendor and FUN activities!
The Bash will give parents and students a chance to get ready for the upcoming school year. The event is free. All District families and community members are welcome. Besides providing a great vendor fair for our Lobo Community, the Bash will feature information booths for all nine LEISD campuses providing details about school supplies, after-school care programs, clubs and activities, PTA membership, and more.
The event also assists families with limited resources so all kids can start the school year with a smile on their faces!
Thank you for helping our students start the new school year prepared to learn!
- Reduced device protection fee to use a district issued laptop.
- Fee waiver to take the SAT and/or ACT for free
- Dual Credit tuition for free at NCTC
- AP Exam Test fee reduction
High school students often do not want to participate in the Free and Reduced Lunch Program. The Federal Free/Reduced Lunch Program is the standard used by many programs to qualify students for financial assistance. Even if a student never uses their eligibility in the lunchroom, they can benefit greatly in other areas if they qualify for the Lunch Program. Eligibility has to be reestablished each year. You can fill out the application here. We highly suggest that all families fill out an application to see if you qualify.
Are You Ready For Some Football?
Thanks for the Support!
Freshman Orientation - Class of 2023
LEHS invites you to join us on the evening of Monday, August 12, 2019 for Freshmen Orientation. We will start at 6:30 PM and there will be sessions for students and parents, an opportunity to tour the building, organization booths to explore how you can get involved at LEHS, and a mini Pep Rally to get everyone pumped up for the year! Mark this event on your calendar and join us for an evening of Lobo hospitality!
List of Fall Senior Events
Class of 2020 Graduation at UNT
Thursday, May 21, 2020
10:00 AM
Class of 2020 Senior Portraits
One of the first items on the senior year to-do list is to have official senior portraits taken for the yearbook. All yearbook portraits must be taken by our approved photography company, Prestige Portraits. Please note that you may choose whichever Prestige location is most convenient for you. Prestige will send the photos to the yearbook staff directly, so you do not need to worry about getting a copy to submit for the yearbook.
In order to guarantee that we have the photos in time for our yearbook deadline, and to ensure that you get to choose the pose you'd like for us to include, please have them taken BEFORE school starts on August 14.
A few other things to keep in mind:
The sitting for your formal yearbook (tux/drape) and cap and gown pose are FREE. The portrait studio will provide the apparel for all of these shots -- you do not need to bring a tux, etc...
Please note that school dress code applies to senior portraits, so be mindful of things like piercings, etc...
You may pay to have additional poses with other outfits taken for your personal use. Obviously, you do not have to use Prestige for these personal shots, but ONLY Prestige photographs may be used in the yearbook.
We look forward to a memorable year!
Save the Date: LEHS Meet the Teacher
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
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Little Elm High School
Misty Chesnut - Academic Dean (mchesnut@littleelmisd.net)
Clint Miller - White House Principal A - E (cmiller@littleelmisd.net)
Ruben Molinar - Grey House Principal F - Li (rmolinar@littleelmisd.net)
Kyle Heller - Blue House Principal Lo - Ri (kheller@littleelmisd.net)
Terilyn Thomas-Monday - Gold House Principal Ro - 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
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Little-Elm-High-School/736775073135970?notif_t=page_fan
Twitter: @LittleElmHS