News From The Nest
LHS Parent Newsletter--Year 18, Vol. 7, 03/04/2019
Parent - Teacher Conference Requests
Here Comes the Bus
VBCPS has implemented an innovative mobile device app and website entitled, Here Comes the Bus®. This application allows parents to view the real-time location of their child’s school bus on any smart device. Here Comes the Bus enables the parent to:
- See the location of their child’s bus both before and after school.
- Confirm that their child’s bus has arrived at the bus stop, at school or both.
- Receive a notification when the bus is near the child’s stop, has been substituted, or when we have important information to relay.
Media and Communications will inform parents via a divisionwide AlertNow. The vbschools website will include information on how to set up accounts.
ASVAB Testing
Advanced Placement Test Registration Window Open
Attention Parents of Seniors!
There is only ONE MONTH left to save on a bundle!! The Class of 2019’s All-Night Grad Party is at Dave & Buster's in Virginia Beach and will include a dinner buffet, DJ, prizes, and more! Buy an All-Night Graduation Party ticket ($65 value) AND a Senior Yard Sign ($25 value) for only $80 until March 1!! Don’t miss this chance! After March 1, tickets and signs can be purchased at individual prices. The price for an All-Night Graduation Party ticket is $75 after May 1st!
To purchase a Bundle:
Please return BOTH the *Senior Yard Sign form and the completed *All Night Graduation Registration Form with payment, made payable to LHS ANG, either to the main office or mail to: LHS PTSA, Attn: All Night Grad Celebration 2001 Concert Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23456 *All forms can be found on the Landstown HS website under PTSA https://landstownhs.vbschools.com/parents/p_t_s_a.
We Need Prize Donations! Have you been busy “tidying up” your home or have gifts from the holidays you don’t need? Drop any unopened items to the main office and we can use them as prizes for the All-Night Grad Party! We also greatly appreciate cash donations to go towards prizes and additional entertainment. No donation amount is too small! Help us celebrate our seniors and keep them safe on graduation night! If you have any questions, please email lhsallnightgrad@gmail.com
Upcoming Events
March 4
Progress Reports Issued (Due to an issue in Synergy, progress reports will be distributed on Monday, March 4--not Friday, March 1.)
March 6
Advisory Day
Parent-Teacher Conferences, 2:15, Cafeteria
March 7
Academy Freshmen Registration, 6:30, Cafeteria
March 12 & 13
English 11 SOL Testing
March 12
Chorus Pre-Festival Concert, 6:00, Auditorium
March 19
PTSA Board Meeting, 6:00, Library
March 20
Parent-Teacher Conferences, 2:15, Cafeteria
March 22 & 23
LHS Leadership Workshop @ Jamestown 4-H
March 26
ASVAB Testing
March 27
Advisory Day
March 28
March Madness Student vs Staff Basketball Game, 6:00, Gym
Spring Musical, 7:00, Auditorium
March 29
Staff Day
Spring Musical, 7:00, Auditorium
March 30
Spring Musical, 7:00, Auditorium
Vaping, Juuls, and Teenagers
What do you know about the vaping epidemic? Apparently, the Surgeon General, Jerome Adams, declared vaping an epidemic due to the sheer number of teen aged users and the negative effects it has on their development. Never has there been an increased use of any substance by America's youth that rivals that of the e-cigarette according the Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar. So...what do you know about the vaping epidemic?
Students are disappearing from class for longer periods of time. They are going to the bathroom more often. More often custodians are noticing a different kind of trash in the corners of the stalls, little plastic cartridges. What is going on? Security checks reveal that all of these phenomena have one answer; the students are vaping. Vaping in our school is on the rise. It is distracting its users from their school work and it is dangerous to their brains and overall health!
Facts to consider:
Vaping among teens increased by 900% between 2011-2015.
21% of high school seniors vaped in the last 30 days in 2018 compared to 11% in 2017.
Juul is the most popular brand.
One Juul pod contains the same amount of the nicotine in 20 cigarettes (one pack).
30% of e-cigarette users start smoking traditional cigarettes within 6 months.
Nicotine is highly addictive and causes negative brain development.
What is being done to reduce use in school?
We have increased security checks in the restrooms.
We have asked that teachers do not allow students to leave the room the first 5 minutes and last 5 minutes of the block.
The discipline is strict. Students with their 1st offense receive ISS and a counseling from the school nurse. They are informed that the 2nd offense requires 5 days OSS, and the 3rd will result in a referral to School Leadership with a recommendation for long term suspension.
What should you do?
Get the facts: What do vaping products look like, what are common brands, and where are they sold?
Talk to your kids: Be patient and ready to listen. You want to have a conversation so don't shut them down with lectures or criticism.
Make it clear that you do not approve of them vaping or using e-cigarettes and take action
Reduce privacy, check book bags, remove locks from doors, inspect cars.
Reduce or eliminate allowance.
Check out this article related to teens and vaping.
PTSA Principles of American Citizenship Winners
Tahj Caines--September--Responsibility
Dasha Cary--October--Diligence
Tahir Joseph--November--Respect
Taveon Lane--December--Kindness
Check out the Makerspace in the Library!
Kudos
Congratulations to junior Scott Cummings who was chosen as one of ten students to participate in NATO's Model Press Corps!
Congratulations to our NJROTC cadets who captured 2nd place overall at the Varsity Drill and Academic Competition at Salem High School on January 12, 2nd place overall at the NS1 Drill Competition at Lee Davis HS on January 19, and 2nd place overall at the Varsity Drill and Academic Competition at Maury HS on January 26!
Congratulations to our Swim & Dive Team for a fantastic showing at the District. Special shout out to Indigo Flynch for placing 1st at the Beach District Dive Meet and breaking his own school record and Alex Neff for placing 1st in the 100 Backstroke at the Beach District Swim Meet! Ales Neff went on to win the 100m backstroke event at regionals and Indigo Flynch is the regional dive champion.
Congratulations to Social Studies teacher, Kelli Bradshaw, who was selected as a College Board consultant to attend the AP with WE Service Teacher Summit in Seattle this month.
Kudos to our SCA for hosting a hugely successful Elementary School Leadership Workshop.
Congratulations to LJ Luqman who won the regional triple jump event and placed second at the state meet.
Congratulations to our Gymnastics team for their 6th place finish in this past weekend's regional competition. These girls have represented our school with grace and poise all year and we are very proud of their accomplishments!
Kudos to senior, Mason Klingenberg who is featured in an article about the on-site College Admissions event that was held on February 6th. Check out the story at: http://www.vbcpsblogs.com/core/virginia-beach-city-public-schools-offers-inaugural-on-site-college-admissions-program/.
Kudos to our students and staff who planned and executed several events to celebrate Black History month. These events included:
- Black History Month Facts & Trivia Questions (daily during morning announcements)
- Talk Tuesday--February 19 during Lunch in the Schola
- Motivational Speaker Mr. Eric James--February 19 during Block 4B
- Block Party--February 22, during Lunch in the Gym
- Soul Food Extravaganza by Chef Johnson--February 27 during Lunch in the Schola
- The "I Have a Dream" display in the library windows created by our LMSs, as well as the library display window designed by Ms. Zumbrum, and the Black History Month posters throughout the school created by Mr. Swartz's photography students.
Congratulations to our Eagle wrestlers who wrapped up their season at the state tournament on Friday and Saturday. Congratulations to juniors Bryce Sanderlin, 145lb State Runner-up, Cam Robinson, 132lb 3rd Place, and sophomore Brett Sanderlin, who wrestled tough at the state tournament, going 2-2. Way to go guys!
Kudos to our NJROTC cadets who placed 1st in Curl-ups and 2nd in Push-ups at the GRHS NJROTC Physical Fitness Competition on Saturday. More impressive, however, is that Cadet Hadiya Barlowreceived 1st place in the female individual push-up competition beating 80 female cadets representing 10 NJROTC units present. The LHS NJROTC is currently ranked 5th out of 57 units in AREA FIVE (VA, MD and DC) and has qualified to compete in the AREA FIVE Drill/ Academic/PT Championships in March!
Congratulations to Cadet LT Jacob Sekerak who is this year's Area Five NJROTC Gilliam Academic Scholarship Award recipient!
Congratulations to our three Forensics students who competed in Saturday’s super regional tournament. They will all advance to state competition. Darrick Edison placed first in prose, Ava Van Ameringen placed third in humorous dramatic interpretation, and Yardan Shabazz placed first in serious dramatic interpretation.
Congratulations to Michael Christmas for being selected for first team all region basketball; Donald Hand & Deonte Mobley for second team all region; and Zoe Maynard & Alyssa Norris for being selected to the first team all region girls basketball. Additionally, Michael Christmas was selected as the 6A Regional Player of the Year and Mr. Dwight Robinson was selected as the 6A Region Coach of the Year.
Congratulations to our students who participated in the Trashion Show at Lynnhaven Mall recently. They took home the People's Choice Award and had two top three finishers!
Ring Dance Tickets
Ring Dance is set for Saturday, April 6, at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Tickets will be sold from February 4 to March 22. They will be sold during lunch and after school in room 242 and 137. The prices are:
Feb 4 to Feb 8: $45
Feb 11 to Feb 22: $50
Feb 25 to March 8: $55
March 11 to March 22: $60
Tickets will not be sold after March 22 and there is a limited number of tickets due to the capacity of the ballroom. Students should plan accordingly. Cash or Check will be accepted.
WELCOME TO THE NEST!
Mr. Gustafson
Mrs. Pickett
Mr. Artajo
Logging Volunteer Hours
If you or anyone you know donate volunteers hours for our school, please remember to report them via the electronic volunteer reporting form. We have so many folks giving of their time and we want to be able to recognize their volunteer efforts at the end of the school year. You can access the volunteer reporting form here.
Difference Makers
Each week, a staff member is selected to receive the "I Make a Difference" award at our school. The first recipient is selected by our Teacher of the Year. Subsequent recipients are selected by the previous awardee.
02/04: Mary Webber, Special Education
02/11: Sheryl Grumney, Special Education
02/18: Ann Marie Murphy, Special Education
02/25: Gina Wood, Special Education
Report Card Calendar (MP2)
Beginning Date--November 6
Progress Reports Issued--December 14
Ending Date--January 31
Report Cards Issued--February 11
Landstown High School
Email: cheryl.askew@vbschools.com
Website: http://www.landstownhs.vbschools.com/
Location: 2001 Concert Drive, Virginia Beach, VA, USA
Phone: 757-648-5500
Twitter: @LandstownEagles