Weekly Update
October 5 - October 9
Monday, October 5
- Check Schoology and login to Google Meetings - follow directions of 1st & 2nd period teacher
- Check Schoology - follow directions of 3rd, 4th & 5th period teachers
6th Period (12:07 pm - 1:07 pm) - LUNCH
7th & 8th Periods -Synchronous/Online
- Check Schoology and login to Google Meetings - follow directions of 7th & 8th period teachers
Tuesday, October 6
- Check Schoology - follow directions of 1st & 2nd period teacher
- Check Schoology and login to Google Meetings- follow directions of 3rd, 4th & 5th period teachers
6th Period (12:07 pm - 1:07 pm) - LUNCH
7th & 8th Periods - Asynchronous
- Check Schoology - follow directions of 7th & 8th period teachers
Wednesday, October 7
Special Education Regional programs report to LHS for in-person learning. Welcome Back!
1st & 2nd Periods --Synchronous/Online
- Check Schoology and login to Google Meetings - follow directions of 1st & 2nd period teacher
- Check Schoology - follow directions of 3rd, 4th & 5th period teachers
6th Period (12:07 pm - 1:07 pm) - LUNCH
7th & 8th Periods -Synchronous/Online
- Check Schoology and login to Google Meetings - follow directions of 7th & 8th period teachers
Thursday, October 8
1st & 2nd Periods - Asynchronous
- Check Schoology - follow directions of 1st & 2nd period teacher
- Check Schoology and login to Google Meetings - follow directions of 3rd, 4th & 5th period teachers
6th Period (12:07 pm - 1:07 pm) - LUNCH
7th & 8th Periods - Asynchronous
- Check Schoology - follow directions of 7th & 8th period teachers
Friday, October 9
Asynchronous
- Students should login to Schoology, check each of their classes and work on any of the assignments or tasks that were assigned by their teachers.
- Intervention / Tutoring Sessions As Needed - Contact Your Teacher(s)
Important Dates for Returning to School!
- October 7th: Special Education Regional Programs will return.
- October 28th & 29th: 9th graders report to school for Freshmen Orientation
- November 2nd: 9th and 12th graders report to school
- November 16th: All remaining students report to school
A/B schedule
- A-K - Students whose last name falls between A thru K will attend on A days
- L-Z - Students whose last name falls between L thru Z will attend on B days
Schedule for A days
- Attend school on Monday & Wednesday
- Fridays will be Asynchronous
Schedule for B days
- Attend school on Tuesday & Thursday
- Fridays will be Asynchronous
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) and Online Platforms Form
Important: Virtual ATTENDANCE
Asynchronous Sessions → Teachers will continue to take attendance during asynchronous sessions and should follow the guidance provided in the Attendance Section of the Online Learning Playbook.
Synchronous Sessions → Beginning, Monday (9/21), if a student is absent for an entire synchronous session (regardless of the reason), teachers will be marking that student absent. If the student or parent has questions about the absence, the parent should be directed to report the student’s absence using the Report a Student Absence button that is found at the top right of the LHS website. The attendance secretary will receive those submissions and update attendance in TAC.
Profile Pictures: Be Raider STRONG during Virtual Learning
Parent Schoology Access
To learn more about your Schoology account, assignments and grades, please see the blue button below.
Updates for the St. Mary's County Public Schools Community
Upcoming School System Calendar Dates:
- Monday, October 12: Instructional Day will end 2 hours early (2-hour early dismissal)- No School for Head Start and PreKindergarten Students - Parent Conference Day
- Friday, October 16: Instructional Day will end 2 hours early (2-hour early dismissal)- No School for Head Start and PreK Students - Professional Responsibilities/Collaborative Planning - Head Start and PreK Parent Involvement Activities
Safety Protocols
The health and safety of our students and staff is our primary focus. Working with the St. Mary's County Health Department, SMCPS has the following protocols in place for student and staff safety when entering school buildings.
- Hand Washing: Promoting frequent hand washing throughout the day, especially before and after meals.
- Physical Distancing: Emphasizing increased spacing in the building and in classrooms with fewer students in spaces, including a hybrid A/B schedule.
- Cleaning: Cleaning and disinfecting facilities, buses, with an emphasis on frequently touched areas.
- Face Coverings: Wearing masks during the school day and on buses.
- Hand Sanitizer: Providing hand sanitizer and hand sanitizing stations, as appropriate, with at building entrances and in classrooms and shared spaces.
- Training: Providing ongoing training on COVID-19 prevention practices, including social distancing and face-covering use. Signage and ongoing communication will supplement and reinforce training.
College and Career Center
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is now open. Here is the link to apply: FAFSA
College Visits for next week:
Monday
- Salisbury @ 10AM
- Pennsylvania College of Technology @ 11AM
Tuesday
- University of South Carolina-Columbia @ 9AM
Wednesday
- University of Tennessee-Knoxville @ 10AM
Thursday
- Southeastern University @ 9AM
Friday
- Texas A&M University-College Station @ 8AM
- Auburn University @ 9AM
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University @ 10AM
- University of Scranton @ 11AM
- Rochester Institute of Technology @ 1PM
- Washington College @ 2 PM
Counselor's Corner
The last day to request a course change was September 18th.
If you have a course concern that you would like to be addressed here are the steps to follow:
(1) Set up an appointment to meet with the teacher one-on-one
(2) 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).
(3) Discuss your concerns with your school counselor
(4) Requests a parent / teacher conference to include parent, student, teacher, counselor and grade-level administrator (we can consider a schedule change at this meeting once steps 1 and 2 have been completed).
Here is the contact information for your counselor:
- Mrs. Sanders A-C 301-475-0200 ext. 27121
- Mr. Wolcott D-Go & GIS 301-475-0200 ext. 27122
- Mrs. Neitz Gr-L 301-475-0200 ext. 27128 (Mrs. Neitz is the counselor for all 12th graders who last name begins with "G")
- Mrs. Guidry M-R 301-475-0200 ext. 27123
- Mrs. Marino S-Z 301-475-0200 ext. 27127
NEW INFO FOR SENIORS: We will be emailing your senior letters later this week to you and your parents. Please check out the senior video presentation below to assist you with understanding what will be included in your senior letter. The presentation also includes how to request transcripts to be sent to colleges using the Naviance platform. You can view your updated transcript in HAC as well. If you have any questions please just reach out to your counselor.
Mental Health Strategies
SAT
The PSAT assessment for students in grades 9-11 has been moved to January 26, 2021.
Yearbook
Senior Portraits
Seniors MUST visit prestigeportraits.com to confirm their appointments. Once there, confirm your appointment date and time using the eight digit appointment code on the appointment card mailed to you. If you do not confirm your appointment, you do not have an appointment and cannot show up to the school to be photographed.
If seniors did not receive an appointment card, please visit the LHS Yearbook site to find your code. It is the 8 digit letter and number combination found next to your name. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Page at hmpage@smcps.org.
Order A Yearbook
If you are interested in purchasing a 2021 yearbook, please visit www.jostensyearbooks.com.
Grad Ads
Senior parents may order grad ads through Tribute Ads now through December 14.
2021 Yearbooks are available for purchase at the lowest price of the school year now through September 25. Order online at jostensyearbooks.com.
Lunches Available Beginning Sept. 9th
Where: LHS Bus Loop
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Meal Benefit Application Online
Pre-ordering of meals will still be available and is recommended to ensure your selected meal is ready for you upon arrival. Same-day pick up will also be available at all locations.
For more information regarding meal pickup locations or to pre-order your meals please visit smcps.nutrislice.com
National Honor Society
SENIORS interested in applying for the Leonardtown chapter of the National Honor Society must:
-have a 3.5 cumulative GPA
-have completed 50 service hours in a variety of events during high school
- have held 4 leadership positions while in high school
If you are a senior interested in applying to NHS this year there will be an informational google meeting Friday, October 2nd at 12:00pm
Please email Mrs. Watson(clwatson@smcps.org) if you are interested in applying for information and the google meet code.
Applications will begin October 5th and the deadline to apply for seniors will be October 30th
Applications will open to 10th and 11th grade students in the spring, these students are encouraged to visit the LHS NHS website for more information.