Leicester High School
November 28th, 2021
Dates to Remember
December 7th - Parent/Guardian/Teacher conferences (virtual)
December 16th - LHS Winter Concert
Announcements
Parent/Guardian and Teacher Conferences
Student Council
Yearbook
Dear Family and Friends of the Class of 2022:
Senior year is a special time for your friends and family. Students are their final classes at LHS, while simultaneously devoting a major portion of time to their future plans. Senior year may be a time of mixed emotions and serious pondering. Yet, it may also be a time of excitement, and for many of our students, senior year is the best year of all!
For the Class of 2022, a major highlight is receiving the Class Yearbook. It contains full-color pictures of members of the graduating class and provides a pictorial review of their years with us. It has been our experience that our graduating seniors treasure their yearbooks.
This year, there is a special section, “Family and Friends”, where parents, grandparents/family members may submit personal messages, demonstrating their pride and love for their students. Each message may contain a picture (baby, toddler, grammar school, etc.) and/or a drawing, along with your special message.
Imagine the surprise when your Senior finds your special message in the yearbook. And years after graduation, your special message will be permanently in print to look at it again and again.
Please feel free to create your own special message. To submit a personal message for your senior, please complete the attached form, and return it, with a check made out to Leicester High Yearbook, no later than Friday, January 7, 2022. Please make checks payable to Town of Leicester or use the UNIPAY portal on the LHS WEBSITE.
Full Page - $170
Half Page - $100
Quarter Page - $45
Eighth Page - $25
Christmas House Lighting Contest - 2021 Guidelines
Sponsored by the Leicester Park and Recreation Committee and the Leicester Light Display
Purpose
To stimulate and enhance a sense of community by rewarding residents that go above-and-beyond in decorating their home for the winter holiday season. Award guidelines are listed.
Contest Rules
Town of Leicester residents are encouraged to participate, including previous winners.
You must obtain the Lighting lawn sign- pick up information will be posted- in a conspicuous place along the front of your property with your street number posted.
Last day to submit an online entry form is December 9, 2021- midnight.
Decorations for the contest must be available and lit up on Saturday, December 11th (snow day-December 18th) between the hours of 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. for judging.
Contest winners will be notified sometime the following day. Prize placement of 1st, 2nd, 3rd for each category will be announced and awarded.
Home owners must complete the decorating on their own. No commercial entries or the use of professional decorating services will be allowed. ( Your home may be added to the map if you wish-but cannot be entered into the contest.)
Categories
Traditional - Light display that captures the classic Christmas motif.
Children Display - Includes children friendly characters.
Contemporary- New and modern lights and displays- animated, visual props, etc.
Awards (for each category)
1st Prize: $200
2nd Prize: $100
3rd Prize: $50
***Trophies will be awarded to the first prize winners of each category.
Registration
***Online registration will be accepted from November 8th through December 9th -ending at midnight EST. You must complete the google form to be entered.
Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1UFDEd0QITUjn5elA31LhoBvBei6RrMBGhqE4ElsiuVQ/edit
For additional information, please email : leicesterchristmaslightcontest@gmail.com
In The Classroom
Astronomy
A "Night Sky Viewing" was held at Moore State Park with representatives from Aldrich Observatory- associated with Anna Maria College. Below are a few pictures from the event.
Advanced Placement Biology
Chemistry
Guidance Department Updates
MyCAP
The letter linked below contains important information about Individual Career and Academic Plans (MyCAPs). Every 9th through 12th-grade student at Leicester High School will have a MyCAP. Parents and families play an important role in helping children plan for and reach their postsecondary goals. Please click on the link for this information.
Other Upcoming Workshops
Educational Advocacy
Date TBD
This workshop is brought to you by The Federation for Children with Special Needs
After a year and half of interrupted traditional education for children due to the pandemic, it is important now more than ever to advocate for and support the child in your care with regards to their education. This workshop will help you as caregivers identify concerns and how to communicate with and work with the child's school to address these concerns.
More Information coming soon
Sunny Side Up
Date TBD
This workshop is brought to you by Melrose-Wakefield Hospital
Did you know that positive thinking may be linked to a wide range of health benefits? Join us for a workshop on positivity and learn ways to start each day in a positive way.
More information coming soon
Meeting Updates
11/9/21 School Committee
If you were unable to attend or stream the November 9th School Committee Meeting, here are some highlights:
- Leicester High School presented an analysis of longitudinal AP data. If you missed the presentation and have questions contact Mr. Zawada.
- The School Committee approved the following Clubs: Class of 2025
- Leicester High School fundraisers were approved by the School Committee as presented.
10/13 School Council
- Teachers are encouraged to leverage Google Classroom to keep stakeholders informed.
- The music program will host its first concert in 670 days on October 20th at the high school.
- The Homecoming dance and pep rally were both held outdoors and this may be an option for the future as they both were well-received.
- While LHS has made great gains in the two years, there are many more students capable of “exceeding expectations.”
- Test & stay policy - Stakeholders are looking for more information to clarify understanding.
- Suggested a possible LMS 8th grade “AP Academy” to generate interest in pre-AP classes
- Suggested to List available clubs in the newsletter so parents are aware of opportunities for students
Athletics
Winter Sports Meeting, Registration and Tryouts
Winter 21-22 Registration
Registration is completed using FamilyId.
Please click the terms Registration Link below.
» Registration Link «
New Mandatory Training and Pledge
>> Implicit Bias Course <<
>> Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Pledge <<
LHS Booster Club
We have always had an active Booster Club at LHS, but between COVID shutting down some of our sports last year, and several members' children graduating - the Boosters' membership has dwindled. This is a shame because pretty much all of the "cool stuff" that our teams have is a donation from the Booster Club (e.g., the Scoreboard, gym sound system, announcer's booth, etc).
Therefore, on behalf of the LHS Booster Club, I wanted to reach out and ask if you are able to become a member. Your involvement can be as involved (or not) as you want - from signing up to run the snack shack for a few games this year to being on the Board, attending meetings, and making decisions about how to support our teams (and what other "cool stuff" to purchase and donate).
If you're interested in helping out, please fill out this Google Form.
Covid - 19
Covid Update Week 11/13-11/19
Total positive cases yearly total: 19
Covid-19 Testing Program (Test and Stay)
At this time, the Leicester Public Schools will only be participating in the Symptomatic Testing and the Test and Stay testing. To participate in the program, you must sign this http://cic-health.com/consent/ma on behalf of your student, agreeing to all components of the testing program, in case we need to shift between them. There is no charge for participating. To learn more about our COVID-19 testing program, please visit https://www.doe.mass.edu/covid19/testing/default.html. If you have additional questions regarding the program, please contact your respective school nurse.
Students only participate with permission from a parent or guardian. It is important that you are fully informed regarding the process and that we can answer any questions that you might have in advance of asking you to sign the consent form. Below we describe each of the three parts of the testing program, how they are conducted, and what they are used for.
Symptomatic testing is used when a student is showing symptoms of COVID-19 during school; students should not come to school if they are feeling sick while at home. Some symptoms of the virus look identical to other illnesses like the cold or flu, and this test tells us whether a symptomatic student has COVID-19 or not. This is a rapid test, and we receive the results of this test within 15 minutes. If a student has minimal symptoms and tests negative, they can remain in school. If they are experiencing moderate symptoms of COVID, the school nurse will determine if a follow-up PCR test is needed.
Test and Stay allows students who have had close contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19 while at school to stay in school if the student is not showing symptoms. Instead of needing to quarantine and miss school, these students will take a daily rapid test while they remain in school as long as they are not symptomatic. Students participate in test and stay for at least five days after they may have been exposed.
If a student tests positive for COVID-19, they must isolate at home for the CDC-recommended ten days since symptoms appeared or ten days after the positive test before returning to school. The student must also be without a fever for 24 hours.
Although students who are vaccinated are much less likely to spread or contract the virus, it is important for us to create an inclusive environment for both vaccinated and unvaccinated students.
Quarantine Meals
If your child is quarantined at home, breakfast and/or lunch are available from the school at no cost to you. If you would like to take advantage of this option, please complete this Google Form the DAY BEFORE you would like a meal.
You must complete the above-linked form one day in advance in order to have breakfast/lunch prepared for your child.
Meals can be picked up between 10:00 and 10:30 at the main office on the date(s) you request.
The meal will consist of the main menu choice for that day - no substitutions. Click here for school menus.
Leicester High School 21-22 Bell Schedule
Mrs. Beth Johnson - Assistant Principal
Email: johnsonb@lpsma.net
Website: http://lhs.leicester.k12.ma.us/
Location: 174 Paxton Street, Leicester, MA, USA
Phone: 508-892-7030
Twitter: @LHSMrsJohnson
Mr. Ted Zawada - Interim Principal
Email: zawadat@lpsma.net
Website: http://lhs.leicester.k12.ma.us/
Location: 174 Paxton Street, Leicester, MA, USA
Phone: 508-892-7030
Twitter: @LHSZAWADA