Little Elm High School
Weekly Newsletter - May 12, 2019
End of a Season Becomes the Beginning of Something New
While the accomplishments of 2018-2019 were impressive, students, coaches, sponsors, and teams are all starting to plan for improving on this year's successes. The Football Spring Game is this Thursday at 5:00 PM at LEAC and will be a sneak peak at what is to come in 2019-2020. Let the celebrations begin to give the Class of 2019 their due all while preparations begin to usher in another year. In the words of Henry David Thoreau, "Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you have imagined."
Renee Pentecost
LEHS Principal
AP Testing Continues This Week
Monday, May 13 -
AM (starts at 8 AM) - Biology
PM (starts at 12 PM) - Physics C
Tuesday, May 14 -
AM (starts at 8 AM) - Calculus AB and Calculus BC
PM (starts at 12 PM) - Human Geography
Wednesday, May 15 -
AM (starts at 8 AM) - English Language and Composition
PM (starts at 12 PM) - Macroeconomics
Thursday, May 16 -
AM (starts at 8 AM) - World History
PM (starts at 12 PM) - Statistics
Friday, May 17 -
AM (starts at 8 AM) - Music Theory
PM (starts at 12 PM) - Computer Science A
Just as with STAAR, students taking AP tests need to be reminded that they have what it takes to be successful. These next two weeks are full of testing STAAR and AP for our students so please help your student know if and when they are testing. We do our best to continue school as usual for all other students but due to the complexity of moving classes around to accommodate the space needed for testing please understand that it may take a little longer to locate non-testing students. You can help us in this area by keeping all deliveries and appointments to a minimum during this time. Thanks in advance for your understanding!
AP Human Geography Saturday Study Session
Senior Activities MAY Calendar
Here is a calendar to print and keep handy so you don't miss any of the end of year events!
Important NEW Graduation Information
Final Exam Details: Please Read Carefully
Seniors:
- Thursday, May 16th and Friday, May 17th are FULL attendance days. You may leave after your last exam if you have transportation (walk, drive, or parent pick-up). If you stay on campus to wait for a ride, you must still report to scheduled classes.
- For example:
- On Thursday, May 16th - if you must take your 5A period exam but are exempt for 6th and 7th period exams then you may leave after period 5A IF you have turned in your exemption cards to each of your scheduled class teachers.
- On Thursday, May 16th - if you are exempt from all of the exams that day (5A, 6th, and 7th periods) you may leave after 4th period IF you have turned in your exemption cards to each of your scheduled class teachers.
- On Thursday, May 16th - if you have Early Release BUT NO Exemptions then you may leave at your normal dismissal after 5A.
- On Friday, May 17th - if you have Late Arrival AND have exemptions for ALL exams that day (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5B,) you must still come at your normal time to check into 3rd period for attendance purposes. You may leave if you have transportation (walk, drive, or parent pick-up) AND you have turned in your exemption cards to all scheduled class teachers.
- On Friday, May 17th - if you are scheduled to take all exams BUT have exemptions for all exams, you still must check in for the day's attendance in the auditorium 1st period AND turn in your exemption cards to all scheduled class teachers then you may leave if you have transportation (walk, drive, or parent pick-up).
Underclassmen:
- Friday, May 17th and Monday, May 20th are FULL attendance days. You may leave after 5th period if you are exempt for your exam on that day and you have transportation (walk, drive, or parent pick-up). If you stay on campus to wait for a ride, you must still report to scheduled classes.
- On Tuesday, May 21st ALL students will report to the first scheduled exam (4th period) for attendance. If you have exemptions for the remainder of the day (4th, 5A, and 5B periods) you may leave after the 7:25 AM announcement if you have transportation (walk, drive, or parent pick-up). If you stay on campus to wait for a ride, you must still report to all scheduled classes and should bring something to study or read.
- On Wednesday, May 22nd ALL students must report to the first scheduled exam (3rd period 7:20 AM to 8:35 AM) for attendance. If you have exemptions for the remainder of the day (1st, 2nd, and 3rd periods) you may leave after the 7:25 AM announcement if you have transportation (walk, drive, or parent pick-up). If you stay on campus to wait for a ride, you must still report to all scheduled classes and should bring something to study or read.
- On any exam day a student may leave when they have finished the exam period of their last exam for the day if they have transportation (walk, drive, parent pick-up).
ALL students:
- Students choose which class(es) they want to request an exemption and notify the teacher. Exemption cards will have eligible classes printed on the card.
- Teachers will have final approval of exemptions if the use of the exemption could result in a failing grade.
- ANY absences after exemptions have been printed can void the exemption. Teachers will verify eligibility if absences occur May 13 - May 22.
- Students must be present on exam days even if they are exempt.
- Each teacher will initial the exemption card to verify the exemption has been used and collect exemptions used in their class. Cards will be turned into Mr. Reza's office during check-out.
- A MISSED EXAM will be averaged as a zero and can impact whether a student earns credit for the course.
- Transfer students must attend school in district for a minimum of one full quarter to be eligible.
Click image below to submit a Lobo Shout Out!
Congratulations to Deba and Micah!
Tennis
Alli Ziehm Heads Back to State Tournament This Week
Softball
Lobo Softball Makes School History!
Varsity Award Recipients
Varsity Awards
Varsity Award Recipients
Baseball
Baseball Playoff Run Comes to an End
Soccer Players Receive Scholarships
LEHS Student Athletic Trainers of the Month May & Summer
Please congratulate the May & Summer Student Athletic Trainers of the Month: Cela Wigington, Sam Katz, Josh Suaris, Elaina Camp, & Jaylen Rhea.
Please read over what their Favorites are about May & Summer break.
The LESMD-LC (Little Elm Sports Medicine- Leadership Council) coordinates monthly to send out themed questionnaires to the winners of the Student Athletic Trainers of the Month’s votes. This month Junior Gill Wise (LESMD-LC 1st year Rep) designed the questions & presentation for May winners and did an excellent job! Thank you Gill!
Thank you Cela, Sam, Josh, Elaina, & Jaylen for your hard work and commitment to the LE Sports Medicine Program!
Coach Cox & Doc Stine
Click on banner above to go to the LEHS Graduation web page for the latest information on graduation.
Ticket Sales Update
Tickets are now:
$75 EACH
$140 COUPLES
See Ms. Busher in Room 2255B.
Prom Salon
Each year CIS offers free hair and make up before prom for any of the students attending LEHS. We usually host it at Little Elm Public Library, but since they are booked the day of the prom, the location is TBD. It most likely will be at the school. Please pass on the info to your students. The sign up is below.
May 18th from 11am-2pm
Amanda Zimmerman, MS, LPC
Traditional Site Coordinator at Little Elm HS, room 2229
Communities In Schools of North Texas
Office: (972) 947-9443 ext. 20016
Prom Dress Code
If your prom date has graduated or attends a different high school, the linked form must be filled out and turned into Ms. Bausher in Room 2255B by May 10th.
Please note that if your date has graduated, a background check is required. Please go to this link and have your date fill it out before May 10th.
Teenagers who are anxious or depressed often turn to pot or alcohol to make themselves feel better. It's easy to get, their friends are doing it, and there’s no stigma attached. It may actually help with their symptoms in the short term. But substance use can also delay and undermine their ability to get effective, lasting help and put them on a collision course with addiction.
This week on childmind.org we feature a comprehensive guide to substance use and mental health disorders, developed in collaboration with the Partnership for Drug Free Kids. In it we examine how substance use interacts specifically with disorders in adolescents and young adults — how does it affect symptoms, behavior, treatment, and long-term prognosis? The guide is for both parents and teenagers themselves, it’s downloadable, and we hope it will enable families to make decisions that will be effective for them, now and in the future.
Resources from the National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens
Articles On Teen Vaping
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
Summer Camp Opportunity for those interested in Maritime Transportation Academy
Attention Parents/ Students/ Stake holders;
The Department of Engineering at Texas Southern University , in collaboration with the Army funded UNITE program, will host the Annual Pre-College Engineering Summer Program. The program encourages and prepares students to pursue a college education in engineering and related fields, as part of a national initiative to develop a talented and trained STEM workforce. Application is FREE. Application forms are available online at http://engineering.tsu.edu
Application Deadline: May 31, 2019
PROGRAM DATES: June 24, 2019—July 19, 2019
TIME: 9:00AM– 2:00PM
STIPEND: $400.00 (Full Attendance Required)
LOCATION: TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS
For more information email Marcia Robin-Stoute at Robinms@tsu.edu or Marcia.Robin-Stoute@tsu.edu
If any assistance is required please feel free to contact me at Robinms@tsu.edu or Marcia.Robin-Stoute@tsu.edu
Application Link: https://goo.gl/forms/A0P52x7ACaIqtmZP2
Spring College Readiness Dates to Remember
- TWU GO Center every Tuesday
- College Search Series and College Fair June 12
Scholarship Search Site Provided by College Board
College Covered
While you are there, check out the website College Covered. Do you want to know what you need in a winning college essay, what college entrance test score you need, or what makes a top notch college application? Get what you need to help get into the college of your dreams with the help of College Covered.
An App Matches Students with College Scholarships They Can Use
Important Dates
Important Dates –
Friday, April 26 MacBook turn-in begins
Freshman May 15-16
May 13 (Mon) - Spring Choir Concert, 7:00 PM at LEHS Auditorium
May 14 (Tues) - Spring Jazz Concert, 7:00 PM at LEHS Auditorium
May 16 (Thurs) - Senior Awards, 6:30 PM at LEHS Auditorium
May 16-17 - Senior Exams
May 16 (Thurs) - Senior exams periods (5A, 6th & 7th periods)
May 17 (Fri) - Senior exams periods (1, 2, 3, 4, and 5B) - Underclass 7th period exam which is double blocked (1:05 PM - 2:55 PM, no 6th period on this day)
May 18 (Sat) - Senior Prom 7:30 PM @ The Springs Event Center Aubrey, Texas
May 19 (Sun) - Class of 2019 Baccalaureate Serve at Cross Ridge Church 5:00 - 6:00 PM
May 20 (Mon.) - Seniors - 8:00 AM, Cap & Gown Panoramic and Lobo Legacy Walk
May 20 (Mon.) - Underclassmen - Last regular day of instruction for periods 1 - 5A and 6th period final exam which is double blocked (1:05 PM - 2:55 PM no 7th period this day)
May 21 (Tues) - Class of 2019 Graduation Rehearsal at LEHS Main Gym 8:00 AM
May 21 (Tues.) - Exams (periods 4, 5A, 5B), early release @ 11:20 AM
May 22 (Wed.) - Exams (periods 1, 2, 3), early release @ 11:20 AM
May 23 (Thurs.) - Graduation @ UNT 10 AM
Appreciation Dates -
- National Police Appreciation Week - May 13-17
Little Elm High School
Chris Reza - Associate Principal (creza@littleelmisd.net)
Alen Palislamovic - White House Principal A - E (apalislamovic@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