Lyman Memorial High School
Fall Newsletter - October, 2023
Message from your Administrators
Happy Fall!
As the leaves fall and the temperatures start to dip, and as we approach the end of the first marking period on October 30 we want to remind parents to please check PowerSchool for an accurate depiction of progress in each class.
One of our District goals this year is to increase student attendance and decrease chronic absenteeism and tardiness. As a reminder if your child is late to school four times, they will need to serve an after school detention. We need students to be in school and on time. Please help us build healthy habits for our students! Your partnership is greatly appreciated.
We will soon be implimenting the new electronic hall pass system where parents will have access to view the amount of time that their student is out of the classroom. Stay tuned for more information.
October 16th - October 21st Homecoming & Spirit Week
October 16th - October 21st Homecoming & Spirit Week
Monday - Anything but a backpack
Tuesdsay - Flashback (pick a decade)
Wednesday - Sport Team Day
Thursday - Rhyme Without Reason
Friday - Lyman Day
Monday - Senior Night Volleyball - 4:00 JV, 5:30 Varsity
Wednesday - Unity Day (wear orange)
Thursday - Model UN field trip to N.Y.C
Friday - Senior Night Boys' Soccer - 6:30
Saturday - Homecoming Dance - 6:30-9:30
Wednesday, October 18th - PSAT Reminder
This is a day of school for all students and attendance will be taken!!
On Wednesday, October 18th students in grades 10 and 11 will be taking the PSAT’s during the school day. This requires students to bring their school issued chromebook to school fully charged. If you have any questions about the testing process or a concern with the chromebook please email Mr. Johnson as soon as possible. zachary.johnson@lebanonct.org
Standard testing will begin at 7:30am and is estimated to be done at 11:15am. Lunch will follow and the students will report to the auditorium for an activity. Students that have finished with the testing may be picked up at 11:45am. Students signing out for the day will need to have parent/ guardian permission to do so.
Students with extended time will begin at 7:30am and are estimated to be done at 12:30pm. Lunch will be available for them to pick up when they are done and then they may join the activity in the auditorium or sign out for the day with parent/ guardian permission.
Students in grade 9 will be going on a field trip for the school day from 7:30am to 1:45pm. They will be going to Camp Ingersoll in Portland for team building activities. The cost of the trip is $10 and permission slips must be turned in ahead of time. Permission slips were given to students in PAWS and can be picked up in the main office.
Students in grade 12 will be using the school day to work on their senior project in the library. Lunch for the seniors will be from 12:15pm to 12:45pm. Seniors will continue to work on the senior project through the end of the day.
College and Career Readiness
Fall Information
- Counselors visited senior English classes and reviewed the college application process, post high school planning and college essay writing tips. These sessions will be followed up with individual student meetings.
- College bound seniors should have narrowed their list of schools to about five or six, including a range of target, reach and safety schools. They should also be starting their Common Application, college essays and asking teachers for recommendations.
- Seniors should plan on visiting campuses of interested schools. If students miss school for a college visit, it will be counted as an excused absence. Parents should contact the main office to let them know their child is out for the day to attend a college tour.
- College representatives will be coming to Lyman during PAWS to speak to interested students. These visits are announced during morning announcements and students should come to guidance for a pass. Here is the list for the fall:
- October 25th- CT State Community College, Manchester - Disability Services
- Free Tech Training Program at Norwich Technical High School - 11/13-3/12/24
- October 22-April 28 on Sundays - Salve Regina University Open Houses
- November 2 - Saint Anselm LMHS 10:15 am
- October 29 - Central CT State Univserity - Undergraduate Open House
Seal of Biliteracy
Lebanon Public Schools is excited to announce the first year of eligibility for Connecticut’s Seal of Biliteracy, an award given to students who have demonstrated proficiency in two or more languages by the time they graduate high school. The Seal of Biliteracy will be placed on a student’s diploma and will also be noted on their transcript, which will be sent to colleges and universities.
The Seal of Biliteracy is a testament to a student’s dedication to building literacy skills in both English and another language, and how that skill relates to post-secondary education and the workforce. The Seal of Biliteracy may also help to ensure proper placement in the right level course at the college/university level and provide evidence of skills that are attractive to future employers and college admissions offices. Students may receive college credit for work they completed in high school and are encouraged to check with their post-secondary institution regarding whether credit is granted for obtaining the Seal of Biliteracy.
Earning the Seal of Biliteracy
Students must demonstrate proficiency in English and a second language to earn the Seal of Biliteracy:
Students must complete all English language arts requirements for graduation.
Be in eleventh grade or higher.
Students must demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English at a level comparable to 1-3 in all 4 domains (Intermediate to Mid proficiency) on the Assessment of Performance toward Proficiency in Languages (AAPPL). For more information on the assessment: https://www.flipsnack.com/A57ACB99E8C/aappl-brochure-2020-21.html
Testing will be done late in Junior year or early Spring during their Senior year. They will complete the online test on their assigned chromebook. The test costs $20. Instructions for students will be made available prior to testing.
Students who are interested in testing are encouraged to fill out the following interest form/ permission slip at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MQG5rKmKUuhpn4yyzE3TMwxkkZ0CPfV-c4DzJm5zvqM/copy or contact Sandra Rios, World Language Department Head at Lyman at sandra.rios@lebanonct.org or at 860-642-7567.
AP Class and Exam Information
All students taking AP classes should be registered in College Board. Exams must be ordered by November 15th. Please see the attached information for additional details. Mrs. Mike will be meeting with students and teachers regarding the ordering process in mid-October.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dNpY2cqG2AVOu9iWD3jnBEtE6-supug6rmnIAHlfBxw/edit?usp=sharing
Yearbook Information
The 2024 Lyman Memorial High School yearbook staff is looking for pictures of students during their summer, fall and winter activities from this current school year. Please email advisor brian.girasoli@lebanonct.org with any pictures of your child. Please be sure to include the name(s) of people in the photo, as well as where the photo(s) were taken. We are also requesting baby photos of current seniors to be included; please also state the name of your child. Hard copies can be dropped off at the main office; please att: Brian Girasoli/yearbook on the envelope.
CP and Honors Anatomy: Clay man practice anatomical terms.
CP and Honors Anatomy: Autopsy of a Dill Pickle.
CP and Honors Anatomy: Clay man practice anatomical terms.
On Friday, 10/13, Mrs. Ayer and Mr. Kuczynski took 20 sophomores, juniors, and a senior to ECSU for a Literary Festival. Over 11 CT high schools (and over 200 students) attended this annual event. Students listened to keynote speakers Elsa Nunez, ECSU president, who reminded students that “words have the power to hurt but also the power to heal,” and published author Aaron Caycedo Kimura. Kimura told students that “education and experience are never wasted,” and that “it may feel like you’ve taken wrong turns, remember they’re all lessons to learn from…The world needs to hear your voice.”
Students then went into break-out groups; Lyman students worked with ECSU professor and published author, Dr Raouf Mama to create oral stories. After lunch, there was an open mic where several Lyman students joined others and read their stories, essays, or poems.
Lastly, we took a campus tour with ECSU student, Julianna.
A creative writing contest was held in conjunction with the festival and Sophomore Kassidi Murzyn and Junior Hayden Marrero both received Honorable Mentions for their writing.