LHS Counselor Corner
News You can Use Volume 18 March 2024
March is Women's History Month
This year's theme is Celebrating the Women Who Tell Our Stories. Check out this blog about the lessons they share.
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament
Did you see what is coming?!?! Finally an Olympic- worthy event we can all participate in. Good luck Lancers!
The Harlem Wizards are Coming to LHS
Mark your calendar! April 22nd 6:30pm in the LHS Main Gym. LHS teachers and staff from all buildings, students and board members and community celebrities vs the world famous Harlem Wizards. Purchase your tickets here.
Prom 2024
Active Parenting of Teens 12-18 year olds
Here is a link to the Active Parenting Publishers’ website to preview the program and its evidence-based foundation! About Active Parenting Publishers - Active Parenting
APRIL: Active Parenting of Teens, 12-18 years old.
Dates: Thursdays, April 11th, 18th, 25th, From 5:30-7:30 PM VIA ZOOM
If you have any questions regarding our services, please feel free to contact me!
Thank you!
Tabitha Porter (Tabi) LSW, OCPSA
Family Support Specialist
Parent Education Center
740-345-6166 x 224
Congratulations to the March Students of the Month!
March Madness Change Challenge UPDATE!!
Our LHS MTSS Team is sponsoring a March Madness Change Challenge. The goal is to help to raise money towards our trip to Kings Island for the winning class. The Change Challenge ends soon! We are down to the Final Four. Bring in your change for your homeroom or sabotage another class;)
CTEC Career Awareness Event April 16th
C-TEC will be holding a Career Awareness Event, formerly known as Senior Spotlight, in C-TEC’s Postsecondary Center Tuesday, April 16th for any seniors looking to go into a skilled trade or straight into the workforce. Juniors who show solid interest may attend as well.
The day will run from 10:00 to 1:00 pm, and it will provide students a tour of our postsecondary programs, a conversation with program coordinators, and a chance to attend a job fair with some great companies looking to hire. Students will be provided lunch while they are with us.
Graduation Pathways
"This is very different from when I was in high school." I hear that from families all the time, and they are right!
Take a few minutes and familiarize yourself with the new Ohio graduation requirements via the infographic and/or the video we made. Some courses can be used to help students complete requirements, so knowing this prior to scheduling is helpful.
You can also visit our Graduation page for all things graduation.
And if you have questions, ask, we are here to help.
ACT Information and prep resources
ACT National Test Information
Test Dates (Registration Deadline)
April 13 (March 8)
June 8 (May 3)
July 13 (June 7)
Register online at http://actstudent.org Remember if you have taken it before you need your ACT ID (found on your test results to re-register).All students have access to a FREE ACT Prep Course in their Naviance account.
All Class of 2025 Juniors took the ACT at LHS on Feb 27th at LHS. Student can go online with their actstudent.org account and see their scores.
Here are resources such as prep videos, webinars and practice tests for the ACT should your student want to retake it.
FAFSA Updates- Get Free online assistance for seniors and families
Families can also use our Counseling FAFSA resources page to assist them. We have a recorded FAFSA meeting, links to college deadlines as well as next steps in the process.
Here is a link to free events held via Zoom from u*aspire to walk your family through completing this important information for college enrollment, next steps post completion as well as understanding Financial Aid Offers.
Attention: College Credit Plus (CCP) students for next school year
Intent to Participate Forms are due to the counseling office by T 4/2/2024 for next year. Students in CCP need to do this form each year they plan to participate in CCP.
Our CCP Page lists all of the Steps students need to complete in order to enroll in area IHE's (Institutes of Higher Education) via CCP.
We are here to help you and your student through this process. If you have questions, ask!
"If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it." - Toni Morrison
The Science of Well-Being for Teens
SIGN UP FOR REMIND FOR YOUR STUDENT'S GRADUATION CLASS FOR 📱 TEXT 📱 UPDATES
Class of 2024 text@bf67d34 to the number 81010
Class of 2025 text@7gbk2g9 to the number 81010
Class of 2026 text@h939ce to the number 81010
Class of 2027 text@fd6gdh to the number 81010
Make Your Move: Ohio Technical Centers Await Your High School Graduate's Future
- Similar to our March program, we'll go into more detail for soon-to-be graduates.
- Dive into the student perspective in a few example programs – types & length of classes, homework, tests, student profile & more.
- Learn how to take the next step to connect to your OTC.
- April 23rd 6:30-7:30pm
- Registration
All Things Senior
Seniors must complete their Senior Exit Survey by May 10th to be featured in the Senior Showcase.
Please find the Senior Memo. It will likely answer all of your questions.
If you ordered graduation announcements from Jostens, Mike Dillon will be at LHS on Tuesday April 2nd at 8:30am to pass out orders.
Graduation Banners for Class of 2024 order info is below.
It's time to order those senior banners and yard signs to celebrate your student's success! The Lancer Print club is offering 3 different options. You can pick up an order form in the office, library or Student Success Center. All orders are due by April 22.
Lunch Menu
Calendar of Upcoming Events
💐 March 💐
22 End of 3rd Quarter
22 Food Truck Festival
22 PBIS Pep Rally 1:40-2:30pm
24 Virtual College Fair 1-6pm Registration
25-29 Spring Break
☔ April ☔
1 Records Day No Students
2 All CCP Intent to Participate Forms/ AP Contracts due to the SSC
8 No School-Solar Eclipse
9 ELA 2 (Ohio State Test) Part 1
9 Prom tickets go on sale
10 ELA 2 (Ohio State Test) Part 2
10 Kona Ice
12-14 Spring Musical Weekend
13 ACT National Test Date
16 Biology (Ohio State Test) Part 1 and 2
16 CTEC Career Awareness Day 10am -1pm (Flier above)
17 2 Hr Delay Start
18 Govt/ US History (Ohio State Test) Part 1 and 2
21 Virtual College Fair
22 Harlem Wizards game 6:30pm pm LHS Gym. Purchase your tickets here.
23 Algebra/ Geometry (Ohio State Test) Part 1
23 Make your Move Ohio Technical Centers info for Class of 2024. Registration
24 Algebra/ Geometry (Ohio State Test) Part 2
24 National Secretary's Day
27 Prom 6-10pm Barn at Backwoods
🎓May 🎓
1 National Principal's Day
1 College and Career Commitment Day!!
5 HS Band/ Choir Spring Concert
6-10 National Teacher Appreciation Week
6 AP Government Test 8am
6 AP Chemistry Test 12pm
8 NHS Induction and Underclass Awards 8am PAC
10 AP US History Test 8AM
10 AP Spanish Lang 12pm
13 AP Calculus A/B test 8am
14 AP Language Test 8am
15 AP Computer Science Test 12pm
16 AP Biology Test 12pm
16 Drama Awards Night
17 PBIS King's Island Trip
17 Kona Ice
20 Senior Exams- Seniors Last Day
22 Senior Sunset 7:30pm Stadium
23 Graduation Practice and Senior Picnic
23 Senior Awards Night 6pm
24 CTEC Honors Assembly
26 LHS Graduation 2pm Main Gym
28-30 Underclass Exams
30 End of 4th Quarter
31 Teacher Work Day
Contact Us
Email: vkieffer@lakewoodlocal.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/lakewoodlocal.k12.oh.us/lhscounselingdept/home?authuser=1&pli=1
Location: 9331 Lancer Road Southeast, Hebron, OH, USA
Phone: 7409284526
Twitter: @LHScounselorMsK
School Counselor at Lakewood High School