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Two Week Look Ahead - December 18, 2020
With temperatures dropping please stay warm. It’s hard to believe that the winter break will soon be upon us. Here are some events that just happened and some that will be happening.
The LHS staff has been instructed that the Holiday Break is HOMEWORK free; please enjoy the time and recharge the batteries. Please get some rest over break and enjoy time with your family.
Schedule changes for December 21-23:
NEXT WEEK IS NOW FULLY REMOTE (12-21 through 12-23)
** All days follow the remote Monday schedule **
ADV 8:50-8:55 (Attendance for all students including full remote students)
A 9:00-9:25
B 9:27-9:25
C 9:54-10:19
D 10:21-10:46
E 10:48-11:13
F 11:15-11:40
G 11:42-12:07
*After the morning meets students have a full school day until 2:30 working remotely.
Schedule chANGES for January 4 - 7: WHEN WE GET BACK FROM BREAK.
Both Cohorts Remote - Monday 1-4-21
ADV 8:50-8:55 (Attendance for all students including full remote students)
A 9:00-9:25
B 9:27-9:25
C 9:54-10:19
D 10:21-10:46
E 10:48-11:13
F 11:15-11:40
G 11:42-12:07
*Students continue to work until 2:30. Full school day for students.
Cohort A - Tuesday 1-5-21 & Wednesday 1-6-21
Half-day in-school, then students complete work at home:
A block 8:00 – 8:45
B block 8:49 - 9:34
C block 9:38 – 10:23
D block 10:27 – 11:12
Advisory 11:16 – 11:30 (Attendance for all students including full remote students)
*Students go home and continue to work until 2:30. Full school day for students.
Cohort B - Thursday 1-7-21 & Friday 1-8-21
Half-day in-school, then students complete work at home:
G block 8:00 – 8:45
F block 8:49 - 9:34
E block 9:38 – 10:23
A block 10:27 – 11:12
Advisory 11:16 – 11:30 (Attendance for all students including full remote students)
*Students go home and continue to work until 2:30. Full school day for students.
Both Cohorts Remote - Monday 1-11-21
ADV 8:50-8:55 (Attendance for all students including full remote students)
A 9:00-9:25
B 9:27-9:25
C 9:54-10:19
D 10:21-10:46
E 10:48-11:13
F 11:15-11:40
G 11:42-12:07
*Students continue to work until 2:30. Full school day for students.
Tuesday Jan 12 - Live streaming begins at LHS
School Counseling Office:
The PSAT exam that was potentially going to be given in January 2021 will not be administered. This decision was not an easy one. However, due to many variables associated with COVID-19 it was felt that not administering the exam was in the best interest of all of our students, families, staff and community.
Looking ahead to the 2021-2022 school year with learning back to “normal” the next PSAT exam will be administered on October 13, 2021. With that said there are many resources for students to utilize in order to prepare for and become familiar with the SAT/PSAT and ACT exams including; the test format, sample test questions, practice tests, and supports to help improve performance.
MEFA MyPathway - https://www.mefapathway.org/student-login/
Students will be required to create an account if they have not done so already
When creating an account it is important to store username and password in a place that is easily retrieved if forgotten!!!
Once registered - click on the Home tab - scroll down to “Take Standardized Test” - then select a test to practice.
College Board - https://www.collegeboard.org/ https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sample-questions
Students will be required to create an account if they have not done so already
When creating an account it is important to store username and password in a place that is easily retrieved if forgotten!!!
Khan Academy - https://www.khanacademy.org/
Khan Academy's library of trusted, standards-aligned practice and lessons covers math K-12 through early college, grammar, science, history, AP®, SAT®, and more. It's all free.
Kahn Academy support through College Board - https://learn.khanacademy.org/osp-landing-page/?utm_source=cbcta-quest&utm_medium=cb418-cb&utm_campaign=osp-lp
Fitchburg State Decision days – January 7th for Cohort A and January 8th for Cohort B. Specific times for individual virtual session will be scheduled and emailed as soon as determined. PLEASE continue to check your emails!!!!
If you have any questions or need assistance with either of these programs please contact the School Counseling office.
Behavioral Health Committee:
We have partnered with MOC to provide support for parents/guardians and families! Please help spread the word. We want to benefit anyone that could be helped from this type of support!
This meeting will be held via Zoom on Thursday 1/28 at 6:00pm. If you are interested in attending, please email kcole@moc.org to receive an invite link.
Information is on the Health and Wellness website: https://sites.google.com/lunenburgschools.net/health-and-wellness/home
Class of 2022
Light Up Lunenburg - Let's Share Some Cheer!
The Class of 2022 wanted to offer the community something fun to replace Homecoming this year. A map of the light displays and suggested driving routes are located at https://sites.google.com/lunenburgschools.net/2020-light-up-lunenburg/home. The website is also linked from the LHS website. Please drive carefully and enjoy!
LHS Health Office:
Lunenburg Public Schools
Parents/Guardians
Beginning with the 2020-2021 school year, influenza vaccine will be required for all students. Influenza vaccine is always important to receive to reduce the risk of getting sick with influenza, reduce the severity of disease if one does get sick (including the risk of hospitalization) due to influenza, as well as preventing the spread of influenza to others. During the COVID-19 pandemic, influenza vaccine will be especially critical to reduce the overall impact of respiratory illness on the population, protect vulnerable populations from severe illness, and decrease the overall burden on the healthcare system.
Students must receive influenza vaccine for the current season by December 31, 2020.
Any age-appropriate licensed influenza vaccine for the current season fulfills the requirement. This includes injectable and nasal spray vaccine types.
The school immunization requirements, including the requirement for seasonal influenza vaccine, apply to all Massachusetts students enrolled in Kindergarten through Grade 12, regardless of whether the district is providing instruction in-person, or using a hybrid or remote learning model. The influenza immunization requirement also applies to all children 6 months of age or older who are attending Massachusetts child care, and pre-school.
Medical Exemptions- Please provide a statement from a physician stating that a vaccine is medically contraindicated for a student.
Religious Exemptions- Please provide a statement from a student, or parent/guardian if the student is <18 years of age, stating that a vaccine is against sincerely held religious beliefs.
Please provide medical or religious exemption letters to your child’s nurse.
Your child may receive their flu shot from their primary care provider- call for information and to schedule an appointment.
Another option for children 3 years and older is at a nearby pharmacy. Below is a list of local pharmacies who are listed as vaccine providers and a link to “Vaccine Finders”. Please call to confirm hours and availability of Influenza Vaccine.
Vaccine Finder
Walmart
301 Massachusetts Ave • Lunenburg, MA 01462 (978) 582-6499
Hannaford Food & Drug
333 Mass Ave. • Lunenburg, MA 01462 (978) 582-7013
CVS/pharmacy
454 Electric Ave. • Lunenburg, MA 01462 (978) 343-3676
CVS/pharmacy
436 John Fitch Highway • Fitchburg, MA 01420 (978) 345-7606
Walgreens
571 John Fitch Hwy • Fitchburg, MA 01420 (978) 343-8329
CVS/pharmacy
454 Electric Ave. • Lunenburg, MA 01462 (978) 343-3676
CVS/pharmacy
161 Main Street • Fitchburg, MA 01420 (978) 342-8941
Hannaford Food & Drug
927 Merriam Avenue • Leominster, MA 01453 (978) 466-7458
Flyer: Flu Guide for Parents
Please provide documentation of the flu vaccine to your school nurse as soon as your child receives the vaccine but no later than December 31, 2020.
Thank you, Katie McGuire BSN RN
Health and Safety Officer
Lunenburg Public Schools
LHS TWITTER:
I will be sending tweets on a regular basis. I will be sending out many more updates from classroom visits and projects going on during the school day. Follow me on Twitter: @LHS_BlueKnights to get regular updates.
CHROMEBOOK:
If you are having an issue with your Chromebook or connection issues from home please contact Tech Support at: ChromebookSupport@lunenburgonline.com
Music/Band:
Congratulations to Calliope Mendoza on her acceptance into the Central District Senior High Concert Band's Virtual Festival coming up in January! We are so proud of you!
Yearbook:
Yearbook Sales:
Yearbooks are $55 and the price will remain the same for the school year.
Please use this link to order your Yearbook:
http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A03488600
ATHLETICS:
Winter Athletics
This week was the start of winter sports and the athletes and coaches have been great adapting and adhering to the protocols and guidelines.
User Fees- Now that rosters have been established, please remember to pay the athletic user fee by January 4th.
Coaches will be sending out team emails each week with the weekly outlook and any updates or changes that may occur.
Remember to Follow @BlueKnightsAD1 on Twitter for updates and cancelations and signup for game schedules and alerts on https://www.mwlma.org/public/genie/382/school/112/
Happy Holidays!
James Bunnell CMAA, M Ed., CIC
Director of Athletics
Lunenburg Middle-High School
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS (next two meetings):
January 6th, 2021 at 7:00PM
January 20th, 2021 at 7:00PM
Happy Holidays,
Mr. Rob McGrath
LHS Principal
