Little Elm High School
Weekly Newsletter - August 12, 2018
Getting Geared Up & Ready for 18 - 19
Unlocking the World with a Passport to Freedom
The first day of school is always full of excitement and hope. It's a new start with a clean slate and we are ready to help all LEHS students fill their 18-19 slate with new experiences, challenges and accomplishments. In the words of Oprah Winfrey, "Education is the key to unlocking the world, a passport to freedom."
Renee Pentecost
Principal
Little Elm High School
18-19 LEISD Convocation
Freshman Orientation - Class of 2022
LEHS invites you to join us on the evening of Monday, August 13, 2018 for Freshmen Orientation. We will start at 6:30 PM and there will be sessions for students and parents, an opportunity to tour the building, organization booths to explore how you can get involved at LEHS, and a mini Pep Rally to get everyone pumped up for the year! Mark this event on your calendar and join us for an evening of Lobo hospitality!
Bonus - All freshman students attending Freshman Orientation will receive a FREE spirit shirt. We want to welcome our new freshman class to the pack by providing their first spirit shirt!
Volleyball Season is Here!
Parents and Volunteers
On June 30, 2018 all volunteers were deactivated. Volunteers must reapply for the 2018-2019 school year using the link below. All volunteer applications must be done through App-garden.
How do you know if you need to complete a Volunteer Application?
If you will be working with any of the the Parent Booster Clubs such as Athletics, Band, Choir, Theater, etc. or if you would like to assist by serving as a chaperone on field trips or if you plan on volunteering on campus - these are all reasons why you must fill out a Volunteer Application before you serve. Our students benefit from the many volunteer hours that our parents and community members invest in our schools. For the safety of our students, we require all volunteers to complete a volunteer application and we run a name-based, state-wide criminal history record check on all applicants. The background check must be completed and approved before volunteering.
For the safety of our students - requiring a background check on all adults who work directly with students is just another example of how LEISD puts the safety of students first! The application just takes a few minutes to fill out but this small investment of time will avoid any delay to your ability to be involved at your child's school.
2018-2019 LEHS School Supplies
Do you need a parking pass?
You can purchase your 2018-2019 parking pass NOW. This year we are offering the added convenience of purchasing parking passes online. Parking passes are $30 for the year. Students or parents can go online to the LEHS website under Students > then Parking Permits. When you click on the 2018-2019 Student Parking Permit Application link, a Google Form Application will open up where you will fill out all of the needed information. There are also links on Parking Permits website page with information on Parking Pricing, Parking Enforcement, Parking Maps, and Frequently Asked Questions. Please read all information about parking on campus before purchasing a parking permit. While we are offering the convenience of purchasing a parking permit online, students may still purchase a parking permit in person with cash or check only in their house office. Once school begins, parking permits can be purchased online or in House Offices before or after school.
Student Drop Off is on the West Side of LEHS
LEHS Laptop Deployment August 20-24
Please pay your protection fee before August 20th to ensure your student can receive their laptop on the first date available. ***All fines and fees from the prior year must be cleared before a laptop can be issued.
Why Apply for the Free/Reduced Lunch Program?
- Reduced device protection fee to use a district issued laptop.
- Fee waiver to take the SAT and/or ACT for free
- Dual Credit tuition for free at NCTC
- AP Exam Test fee reduction
High school students often do not want to participate in the Free and Reduced Lunch Program. The Federal Free/Reduced Lunch Program is the standard used by many programs to qualify students for financial assistance. Even if a student never uses their eligibility in the lunchroom, they can benefit greatly in other areas if they qualify for the Lunch Program. Eligibility has to be reestablished each year. You can fill out the application here. We highly suggest that all families fill out an application to see if you qualify.
Greetings Class of 2019 Seniors,
Welcome to your senior year. Students, this is your opportunity to really prepare for the next phase of your lives, seriously thinking about the kind of student or employee you want to be and become in the future.
It no longer matters who you were in the past and the mistakes you have made; this year is about establishing who you will be.
So choose wisely and get ready to jump in with your full being to the learning journey you are about to embark upon. Traditionally, students think that senior year is supposed to be an easy one that can be dialed in, after the work put forth since freshman year, but the habits you establish this year can carry you onto the road of success whether you choose to go to college or into the workforce.
This will be a busy year - a year of lasts. The last Pep Rally, the last game, the last Homecoming, the last concert, the last play, the last yearbook, the last Prom, but it can also be a year to leave your mark on LEHS. What will your legacy be? The last two classes have left LEHS with traditions that will have a positive impact for years to come. The Class of 2016 was the first class to participate in the Lobo Legacy Walk. This tradition gives seniors one last opportunity to tour the district schools that have invested in their future as well as giving current students the opportunity to see what the end goal, graduation, looks like. The Class of 2017 was the first class to participate in the LEHS Senior Days of Service. This tradition provides seniors the opportunity to give back to their community. Students who participate in community service learn that they can actually make a difference which leads to a better understanding of their own competence, leading to more self-confidence and a can-do attitude that can spread to their work and academic pursuits. The Class of 2018 was the first class to graduate more than 500 seniors. So Class of 2019 Seniors, it is your time to shine! We are looking forward to seeing how you as a class choose to make a difference at LEHS and beyond.
Here are a few dates to mark on your calendar:
Friday, August 17, 6:00 AM - Senior Sunrise gathering hosted by the Class of 2019 Senior Class officers. More details in next week's newsletter
Monday, May 20, 2019 - Senior Cap and Gown Panoramic Picture with Lobo Legacy Walk
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 - Graduation Rehearsal @ LEHS, 8:00 AM until finished.
Thursday, May 23, 2019 - Graduation 10 AM at UNT
Please note that graduation will be on a Thursday this year. This is the Thursday before Memorial Day weekend so let your family and friends know early so they can plan accordingly. The Saturday time slot that we had the past few years was not available when we were allowed to book several months ago. We had to take the next best date so that we did not have to hold graduation a week or more after the last day of school. The good news is you and your family can celebrate graduation and then have the entire holiday weekend for other plans.
Looking forward to your leadership in 18-19!
Renee Pentecost
LEHS Principal
Class of 2019 Senior Portraits
One of the first items on the senior year to-do list is to have official senior portraits taken for the yearbook. All yearbook portraits must be taken by our approved photography company, Prestige Portraits. Please note that you may choose whichever Prestige location is most convenient for you. Prestige will send the photos to the yearbook staff directly, so you do not need to worry about getting a copy to submit for the yearbook.
In order to guarantee that we have the photos in time for our yearbook deadline, and to ensure that you get to choose the pose you'd like for us to include, please have them taken BEFORE school starts on August 15.
A few other things to keep in mind:
The sitting for your formal yearbook (tux/drape) and cap and gown pose are FREE. The portrait studio will provide the apparel for all of these shots -- you do not need to bring a tux, etc...
Please note that school dress code applies to senior portraits, so be mindful of things like piercings, etc...
You may pay to have additional poses with other outfits taken for your personal use. Obviously, you do not have to use Prestige for these personal shots, but ONLY Prestige photographs may be used in the yearbook.
We look forward to a memorable year!
Save the Date: LEHS Meet the Teacher
Report Harmful, Harassing, and Bullying Behavior
LEISD has an on-line tool called "Anonymous Alerts" that students, parents, and teachers can use to report harmful, harassing, and bullying type behaviors. Anonymous Alerts bullying reporting mobile app helps combat bullying and other negative activity in schools by empowering students to speak up. Social and peer pressures are some of the hardest obstacles for students to overcome. Anonymous Alerts encourages students, parents and staff to quickly, easily, and anonymously report bullying, cyber-bullying, gang-related issues, and other sensitive topics through private messages to school officials by building. All reports remain completely anonymous even during a two-way email conversation, although submitters have the option to reveal their identity if they prefer to have a person-to-person discussion.
To send a report from the Web/Internet go to: www.anonymousalerts.com/littleelmisd/
To send a report from your phone:
- Download the Anonymous Alerts® app for free from the Apple Store, Google Play store, and the Chrome store
- Start the App, enter login: leisd and password: leisd
- Send important reports to school officials
- Add a screen shot or photo about the incident
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Little Elm High School
Chris Reza - Associate Principal (creza@littleelmisd.net)
Alen Palislamovic - White House Principal A - E (apalislamovic@littleelmisd.net)
Ruben Molinar - Grey House Principal F - Li (rmolinar@littleelmisd.net)
Kyle Heller - Blue House Principal Lo - Ri (kheller@littleelmisd.net)
Terilyn Thomas-Monday - Gold House Principal Ro - Z (tthomas-monday@littleelmisd.net)
Website: http://www.littleelmisd.net/Domain/9
Location: 1900 Walker Lane, Little Elm, TX, United States
Phone: (972) 947-9443
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