Weekly Update
November 14-18
Winter Sport Events
GoFan Online Ticketing: Beginning with the 2022-2023 winter sports season, SMCPS will primarily operate using an online ticketing process through GoFan for ticket sales. Online tickets can be purchased through GoFan at www.gofan.co or via the GoFan App. SMCPS will still offer a cash option to purchase tickets at the gate as we transition fully to online ticketing. Ticket prices are $6.00 for all methods of payment. If you use cash, exact change is appreciated. Click the link for next steps on how to create an account, download the mobile app, and for fan support.
Last Chance: Impact Aid Survey Forms - Due 11/14
St. Mary’s County Public Schools’ parents are asked to complete the Federal Impact Aid Survey every school year. The school system receives federal grant funds to operate and maintain the schools for federally connected students. To receive these federal funds, the United States Department of Education (USDE) requires the school system to survey each student. The Federal Impact Aid Survey window will be open until Monday, November 14, 2022. It is important to complete the survey through the student’s Home Access Center Account.
Steps to complete the form:
- Sign in to the Home Access Center (HAC) and find the Impact Aid Form
- Once logged in, directions to access the online form can be found HERE.
- A video with instructions is available HERE.
- The form can now be accessed in Spanish by clicking on the Globe in the top right-hand corner once the form has been started.
- The deadline for the online submission of Impact Aid Program Survey forms is November 14, 2022.
Edgenuity Quarter Recovery
Tech Center Meet & Greet Announcements
CLICK HERE for more information regarding dates/times/programs offered.
Meet & Greets will run November 14-17,
November is the month to show gratitude!
Winter Sports Tryouts
Times: To be announced by Individual Coaches
Location: To be announced by Individual Coaches
Athletes should contact their coach if they have any questions. The email addresses for our Winter Coaches are located on the Athletics page of our website.
Athletes must be registered and approved on Family ID and have a 2.0 GPA for the first quarter.
Seasonal Parking Pass Information
Students that have Fall Parking Passes must return the parking pass to Ms. Mushrush in the School Bank no later than Thursday, November 10, 2022. Any Fall Parking Passes not returned will incur a $25 fee per day until it is turned in.
Applications from students who have applied for Winter Parking Passes will be reviewed on November 21, 2022 and students who will be notified on November 22, 2022 if they have been approved for a Winter Parking Pass.
Being approved for a Fall Parking Pass does not guarantee that a student will be approved for a Winter Parking Pass. We have a limited number of spaces and are trying to make the approval of parking as fair as possible.
For more information please read the following letter: LHS Seasonal Parking Pass Information
Student Shout-out!
Last Friday 11/4/22, Matthew Berry rushed 14 times for 147 yards and one touchdown and made five tackles on defense as the Raiders beat South River, 28-9, in a Maryland 4A/3A East Region first-round game for the first postseason victory in school history.
6th Annual Gobble Down
6th Annual Gobble Down Competition
We are excited to announce that we will once again have our Gobble Down Competition in the senior courtyard on November 22nd During A lunch. Nominations are out! Please click on your class below and vote for who will represent your class in this wing eating competition. Here is a link to last year’s competition. Thanks to OTP of Leonardtown for sponsoring this event!
Voting will close on Monday 11/14 at 9:00p.m.
Math Tutoring
Yearbook Information
Order A Yearbook!
If you are interested in purchasing a 2022-2023 yearbook, please visit the Jostens site. This is the second tier of our pricing, so order your yearbook now! This offer will be available until November 18. Yearbooks will be distributed in the spring.
Senior Yearbook Items
Seniors, it is time to fill out the items for the senior section in the yearbook! You should fill out the senior awards & activities list, superlative form, and create your index card through your school Gmail accounts. The deadline to submit yearbook items is Monday, December 12. Seniors, please click HERE to access the form. Please note that only SMCPS students can access the form.
Pictures Needed!
We are in need of pictures for some of our spreads! Click here for specifics regarding what pictures we still need. The list has been updated! Please upload pictures directly to our Yearbook website using ReplayIt. Please do not submit screenshots of pictures or pictures with filters. Please make sure all students featured in the pictures are identified with first and last name and grade level. Please make sure that the pictures are from this summer and this school year!
Grad Ads
Senior parents interested in creating a grad ad for the yearbook can do so through the Tribute Ads website. The deadline for creating an ad is December 15, 2022. Please visit the Tribute Ads site to create an ad honoring your senior.
2021-2022 Yearbooks
The 2022 yearbooks are here! Students may pick up their yearbooks during lunch in 2E08. If you are a 2022 graduate of LHS, you or someone you designate may pick up your book during regular hours (8:00-2:45) to retrieve your book. Please email Mrs. Page before you plan on picking up your book to ensure that it is in the office waiting for you.
Counseling Corner
If you need a letter of recommendation from your school counselor, please use this link, Student Recommendation Request, make a copy of this google document and then share it with your counselor once you have completed it. Please include a resume as well to your counselor. Counselors are not included in your teacher recommendations for common applications, our letters are considered “Counselor Evaluations.”
Make sure to know your counselor!
- Hensel: A-C - jahensel@smcps.org
- Wolcott: D-Go & GIS - rrwolcott@smcps.org
- Neitz: Gr-L - lkneitz@smcps.org
- Guidry: M-R - lcguidry@smcps.org
- Marino: S-Z - cmmarino@smcps.org
- Sawyer: Freshmen Academy - wnsawyer@smcps.org
Need an appointment? Please e-mail Guidance Secretary, Ms. Williams (jkwilliams@smcps.org).
Mental Health & Wellness Information
Career Center Updates
Upcoming Events
Monday
UMD Army ROTC will be visiting over lunch.
New Scholarships Added to Naviance
Colonial Agricultural Educational Foundation Scholarship Program
Foundation 649 Scholarship
Jordan Cofield Scholarship
Maryland State Society DAR Scholarship
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Scholarship
To view all scholarships, login to Naviance via Clever. Click Colleges>> Scholarship Search.
Patuxent Partnership (TPP) Pathways Scholarship Application
The Patuxent Partnership (TPP) Pathways Scholarship Application is now open for 2023-2024.This scholarship is for graduating seniors who plan on attending CSM and majoring in Engineering to support STEM workforce development at NAWCAD. Please view this link for the application and eligibility requirements. Deadline is January 31, 2023
Naval Academy Presentation
Monday, November 21st @ 8 AM in the Career Center.
A representative will be giving a presentation about the Naval Academy and how to apply. Grades 10-12 are welcome to attend. Please RSVP here.
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
The Application is now open. Make sure to use the 2023-2024 Form and tax information from 2021. FAFSA Link
One-Lunch Updates
What to do during lunch?!
Click here for one-lunch club offerings.
Not sure where to go? Need a planning template to help utilize your time? CLICK HERE
Student Meal Charges
Fast Food Policy
Bus Passes:
Bus passes should only be requested when students have a change in physical address or when there is an emergency situation and a student needs to ride a different bus or get off at a different stop. Bus passes will not be granted for students simply wanting to go visit with a friend.
Need to obtain a bus pass?
Parents can write a note or send an email to Ms. Revis at btrevis@smcps.org in order to request a bus pass. All relevant information must be included in the written request.
Bus Information includes: Student name, address, parent phone number, existing bus stop to be used, bus #, date, medical concerns, destination address, destination phone # and reason for the pass
Learn how to create a MySchoolBucks account: click here.
MySchoolBucks & the Media Center
New for 2022, families have the option to pay for lost or damaged resources in My School Bucks. A resource can include: library books, laptops, chargers, textbooks, consumables, etc.
When a media specialist marks anything as lost or damaged in Destiny, that fee AUTOMATICALLY shows up as a "real time fee" in My School Bucks.
Please refer to this information on My School Bucks and your school library.
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All Things Parking at LHS
Parking Lot Procedures
Seasonal Parking Pass Letter
LHS Parking Website
Leonardtown High School
Website: https://schools.smcps.org/lhs/
Location: 23995 Point Lookout Rd, Leonardtown, MD 20650, USA
Phone: 301-475-0200
Twitter: @LHS_SMCPS