January 27th Principal's Update
Dear Lancaster High School Eagle Families
Thank you to all our Eagle families who were able to attend our Back-to-School Night. It was our pleasure to showcase our programs and to answer the questions of students and families. For those of you that attended and those of you who were unable, we are asking if you would take a few minutes to complete our Community Winter Survey. This data is invaluable to our growth process. It is important that we know what we are doing well to serve you and what we can do to serve you better. We would appreciate your feedback!
Next week's schedule:
- Tuesday is a full school day (regular 8:45am - 3:40pm)
- Wednesday School Day is a STUDENT-FREE DAY (no school for students)
This week, the key items of our update are:
- Community Events - Join us for our LCAP Community Engagement Forum. Info below
- Parent Institute For Quality Education (PIQE) - Looking for support for your student to learn skills and gain tools for success? See below for an 8-week seminar opportunity
- Attendance - What to do if your student is absent
- Seniors (action required) - Prom and Grad Nite info below
- Yearbook Information - See info below for time-sensitive yearbook information. Don't miss out on your student in the yearbook.
- Tutoring information is below (both virtual live and in-person live tutoring)
- Program highlights - ASB weekly message
- District Events - Career Academy Open House for incoming 9th graders. See info below
Sincerely,
Your Principal, Zach Mercier
LCAP Community Engagement Forum Monday, January 30th 5:30-6:30
Parent Institute For Quality Education (PIQE)
PIQE Thursday February 2nd 6pm
PIQE provides empowering information, skills development, and support systems for our families. WE INVITE YOU TO TAKE A LOOK AT THE FLYER BELOW to see if this service can assist your family and your student. To register, use the link below.
PIQE is our trusted school partner providing a variety of hands-on workshops, seminars, and ongoing support that offer families the tools to advocate for their children, and know their rights as well as the know-how, responsibility, and opportunity to partner with schools, community, and civic leaders. Offering the following programs:
- Signature Family Engagement Program (K-12)
- Social Emotional Learning (K-12)
- Early Childhood Development Program (0-5)
- Family Literacy Program (P-3rd) STEM Program (K-12)
- Bridge to College (11-12)
Offering the following professional development programs:
- Educator Workshop
- Culturally Responsive Family Engagement
To register, CLICK HERE
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrd-2uqT0pHNDCnEqsABw8K75puceb6YABAttendance
Is your student going to be absent?
You may report your student's full-day absence by emailing the Attendance Office at lnhs-attendance@avhsd.org
If you have other Attendance related matters please contact the Attendance Office at Lancaster High School by phone at 661-726-7649
(A-L) ext 784
(M-Z) ext 786
Yearbook Information
Yearbook is Officially On Sale!
The 2023 Yearbook is officially on sale! Please contact Ms. Mendoza in Accounting to purchase the book for $65. If you want a personalized yearbook, please order through your account at Jostens online. The price will rise to $70 at the end of the semester.
Last year's book sold out before the yearbook arrived, so don't miss out on your piece of Lancaster history. The only way to guarantee a copy is buying during the presale as after that, it's first come first serve until the yearbooks run out.
Senior Ads (special pages purchased for yearbook to celebrate your senior)
We have two weeks left for you to purchase senior recognition ads for your graduating seniors. Don't miss out on honoring your child today! Please use the attached flyer and email me at jgriffey@avhsd.org if you have any questions!
Prom Is Near
Juniors and Seniors...
Prom will be on April 15 this year. Use the Google form to be approved to buy your ticket. All the information you need about prom is on the form! You need to be on your student google account to access the form.
RUSH DAY will be on February 10, and the application is due NO LATER than February 6 to be eligible for RUSH DAY purchasing. You can buy tickets after February 10, but the price will be higher.
***APRIL 7 IS THE LAST DAY TO PURCHASE A TICKET FOR PROM.***
Grad Nite for Seniors
Seniors...
Grad Nite will be on May 19 this year. Use the Google form to be approved to buy your ticket. All the information you need about grad nite is on the form! You need to be on your student google account to access the form.
RUSH DAY will be on February 10, and the application is due NO LATER than February 6 to be eligible for RUSH DAY purchasing. You can buy tickets after February 10, but the price will be higher.
***MAY 5 IS THE LAST DAY TO PURCHASE A TICKET FOR Grad Nite.***
School Programs
Eagle Vision
Tutoring
VIRTUAL *LIVE* Tutoring (Virtual Tutoring with a Live Person)
Did you know that your student has LIVE 24 HOUR FREE tutoring available in your student's PowerSchool? Our district has partnered with Princeton Review to provide every student with this amazing service. Your student can be connected with a tutor in any subject any time of the day, for FREE. These are not videos, they are live, vetted, tutors. Think of Uber, but for tutoring! The tutors will even edit papers for your student with less than a 24 hour turn-a-round period.
The easiest way to access this free, live, virtual tutoring, is to have your student log into google with their school account, log into Power School, look on the left side of the screen and find the live tutor button, and follow the easy to follow directions from there. If you need assistance, CLICK HERE or the button below for a tutorial.
In-Person 0-Period Live Tutoring on Campus
Students must check in at the door for tutoring. Students must be working quietly or receiving tutoring to be in the library before school.
We will host all tutoring in the library during these hours with adult tutors to assist your students. Use this time for quiet work time or to get specific help from our tutors.
TUTOR TIP: Have your work out and ready. Have specific questions for tutors. Get help when you are stuck!
How does my child get lunch?
Lunch is free for all and can be found at the multiple lunch sites on campus.
This change means students are not required to complete a meal application or provide any specific documentation, however, we are still required to gather family income and demographic information to ensure that your student benefits from additional state and federal programs that are available.
The California Department of Education uses this confidential information to identify qualifications for additional funding that provides for many programs and opportunities for our students. Based on the information provided, eligible students may receive fee waivers for the PSAT, SAT, free college applications, or much more. The AVUHSD is eligible for additional supplemental and targeted funding for our student programs and services based on a variety of factors, including this data.
Lancaster parents, we need your help! Please, regardless of qualifications, or social-economic standing, please help us provide the best opportunities that we can for our students by taking the few minutes it takes to fill out this form. If you need any assistance filling out this form, email food@avhsd.org.
This confidential form* can be found at: https://family.titank12.com/income-form/new?identifier=3JD2ZE
*Please be careful of the most common errors: Do not put a space after any responses and make sure the name on the first page matches the name on the last.
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District Information
Career Academies OPEN HOUSE for Incoming 9th Grade Students
Lancaster High School
Email: zmercier@avhsd.org
Website: lancasterhs.org
Location: Lancaster High School, 44701 32nd St W, Lancaster, CA 93536, USA
Phone: 661-726-7649
Facebook: facebook.com/lancasterhs