LEAD Innovation Studio
Vol. 4, Issue 21 - January 29, 2021
NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
We are in the heart of enrollment time - in the next few weeks students will be submitting course selections for next year. 9th and 11th graders have already met with counselors to review 4 year plans and courses for next year. 10th graders are currently meeting with counselors and will be wrapping up that process in the next few weeks.
We were in classrooms this week and will be next week and students should be bringing enrollment forms to you to review and sign.
We have several events to help share information with parents - these are happening next week (See details below).
Thank you for your continued partnership with your student. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Ryan
ENROLLMENT AND COURSE OFFERINGS INFORMATION
Key Dates/ Timelines/ Details are as follows:
Current 9th, 10th, and 11th Grade students - course offering fair for the 2021-22 school year. We will host 3 virtual events for all current LEAD students. Those dates are:
Tuesday, 2/2 at 7:00pm
Wednesday, 2/3 at 12:00pm
Thursday, 2/4 at 7:00pm
LEAD Counselors and Administrators as well as representatives from Park Hill Professional Studies will be available. Each grade level will have a presentation and Q+A session for their grade level. Links to those events, with additional details will be sent in the coming weeks.
Professional Studies: 11th and 12th grade students can participate in a number of different professional studies programs. We encourage all of our students to find the program that fits their interests and apply. You can learn more here: https://www.leadcounselor.com/professional-studies.html
AND HERE: https://www.parkhill.k12.mo.us/teaching_and_learning/professional_studies
There are several programs under the Park Hill Professional Studies Umbrella:
- Park Hill School District’s Aspiring Professionals, Aspiring Educators, and Aspiring Medical Professionals applications can be found on the LEAD counselor site above. A representative will be available to answer questions and share about this amazing program at our LEAD Virtual Enrollment events.
- Northland Career Center: https://northland.plattecountyschooldistrict.com/
- NCAPS: https://www.northlandcaps.org/s/1625/bp19/home.aspx?sid=1625&gid=1 has an event on 2/1.
Enrollment forms for next year are due on Friday 2/12 for LEAD and applications for all professional studies programs are due 2/12 as well. We are here to partner with you in identifying the best possible options for your student.
LEAD DUAL CREDIT INFORMATION
If your student is enrolled on AP Psychology in person, AP Biology In person, College Algebra in person, Aspiring Medical in person, AP Biology online, AP Psychology online, Comp and Read online, College Algebra online, or Spanish 4 online they may take the course for both high school and college credit. Information about the enrollment process was emailed out this week. The deadline for enrollment is January 25th and the Accuplacer Test must be taken by January 26th. If your student has questions about the process MCC is offering zoom help sessions this coming Monday at both 9:00 am and 11:00 am. The link for the help sessions was emailed to students today.
AP SIGN-UP PROCEDURES
If your student is enrolled in an AP Course they need to follow the appropriate procedures depending on their home high school to order their AP Exam.
PARK HILL HIGH/LEAD STUDENTS: Students will commit to taking the test on the exam commitment form given to them by their teacher. Park Hill High School will then order AP exams for students that marked the commitment form indicating they want to take the test. Teachers will turn in commitment forms to Dr. Eisenmenger by February 5th. Park Hill High School will add the $95.00 charge to the students Infinite Campus Account. They normally do this sometime in the Spring.
SOUTH/LEAD Students: For students to get an AP Test ordered, please have them bring a $95.00 check to Dr. Eisenmenger’s office by March 1st, 2021. The check needs to be made out to Park Hill South. Please write on the check which test your student wants to take on the memo line.
CALLING ALL CREATIVE TYPES!!
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY AT LEAD
LEAD CLUBS
LEAD’s next club dates are January 12 and 14. Remember students can sign up for bus transportation for a ride home the day of their club meeting!
- Feb 9 and 11
- March 9 and 11
- April 13 and 15
- May11 and 13
STUDENT ANTIGEN TESTING
Starting on January 4, Park Hill School District started to offer antigen testing to students who have COVID-19 symptoms. We already offer this to staff members. If your child has symptoms, please contact the school nurse to schedule a test.
If your child is experiencing symptoms of Covid-19 and are wanting to have them tested, here's how:
1.) Must be a student in the Park Hill School District.
2.) Must have symptoms.
3.) Call LEAD Nurses at 359-4134 for a referral to the testing site.
4.) Click and print this consent form (fill out prior to appointment).
Please contact the LEAD nurses if your child has an exposure or symptoms of Covid, or if you have any health or wellness concerns at any time.
LEAD YEARBOOK
LEAD A+ TUTORING AVAILABLE!!
10th, 11th and 12th grade LEAD A+ students can now sign up to tutor their peers, either face to face or virtually, and get A+ hours for their time and effort! If your student would like to tutor, they need to fill out the A+ Tutors Application which can be found under the Resources tab in their Schoology LEAD A+ group.
If you feel that your child could benefit from meeting with a tutor, they can sign up for one in Summit. Please have your student follow these directions to access the request form:
- Open Summit and in the left blue field, select the 20-21 LEAD Homeroom course
- Scroll down to the LEAD Info and Useful Documents
- Select LEAD Community
- Scroll down to Resources and select the LEAD Tutoring request
Our goal is to have a tutor assigned to the request in one work week.
JOSTENS - CLASS RINGS & GRADUATION INFORMATION
- February 2 & 4 - Additional ring orders
- March 12 (lunch periods) - Grad announcement delivery
- March 17 - Additional grad announcement delivery
- April 8 & 9 (lunch periods) - Class ring delivery
- April 15 (lunch periods) - Cap/gown delivery
- April 21 - Additional cap/gown delivery
ONLINE STUDENTS: Click the link below to view the virtual presentation for class rings. You can also go directly to www.jostens.com to design and order your ring.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR . . .
- February 2 (7:00 PM), 3 (12:00 PM), 4 (7:00 PM) - Enrollment/course offering info (virtual)
- February 3 - NHS applications due to Mrs. Farber by 3:00.
- February 12 - Deadline to apply for Professional Studies (details above)
YOU ARE INVITED . . .
At Parent Cafe's you will:
- Meet other parents and caregivers and make new friends
- Share ideas and experiences for better communication
- Get new ideas on many parenting and self-care topics
- Share your hopes and goals for your family while building resilience
- Learn about community support and resources
All Cafe's are free to attend and you could receive up to $50 in e-gift cards for attending all three sessions.
Click the button below to register.