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Two Week Look Ahead - April 16, 2021
Two Week Look Ahead 4-16-21
Hello,
I hope everyone had a great week. I want students, families, and staff to please enjoy the break. It has been a difficult year for everyone and everyone deserves a little down time. Have a great April break.
School Counseling Office:
Q3 Grades: Are available to be viewed on PowerSchool.
LHS 2021-22 Course Selection and Registration Process
Dear LHS Students and Parents/Guardians,
On Monday, April 12th during advisory, School Counselors will be presenting “The LHS Course Selection and Registration Process” to all students, grades 9-11. Please see the link below to view the presentation.
2021-2022 Course Registration Process Presentation
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BjNACKHweF9faaP-L-dttgrCp356BMXE/view
LHS Course Registration for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year will be live April 15 -April 30. Students are expected to register for their classes during this time frame. Students can use the Course Selection Worksheet as a guide while registering for classes.
School counselors will be available throughout the selection and registration process to discuss class selections and future plans, in person, via email, Google Meet, and appointments. School
*Full Remote Students: Google Meets can be requested through email.
Please Watch this video before registering for classes!!!
Although this video was created two years ago the same process applies to the 2021-2022 school year.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lynVrowl7u5pZ5rMMLZ2IcZaG6GvZ5UW/view
*Class registration is NOT a first come first serve basis. You can register for classes on the first day or the last day it does not matter and the date does not determine whether you will have your course request granted.
AFTERMNOON PICK-UP REMINDER:
Please do NOT start queuing up for pick up before 2:20pm and please do NOT enter by the Massachusetts Avenue sign. Kindly enter Memorial Drive off Massachusetts Avenue and bear right after Kids Kingdom heading towards the Town Library. After the library, take a left at the stop sign and continue up the driveway towards LMHS. There will be signage to guide you along the way. PLEASE do NOT drive directly in front of TCP as this could create a hazard for our extended day students.
Once you have picked up your student, the only way to exit the school grounds will be via Oak Ave. For the safety of students, parents and staff, it is imperative that we follow these instructions exactly as stated without exception.
This new traffic pattern has been reviewed and approved by both Lunenburg Administration, the DPW and the Lunenburg Police Department.
We will monitor the effectiveness of the new pick up procedure on the traffic on Massachusetts Avenue and determine if we need to modify or make additional changes.
We appreciate your attention in this matter as we are working towards ensuring the safety of everyone in our community.
Senior Step Program:
Attention all Juniors who are interested in doing a STEP in their Senior year. Please email Mrs. Pukaite directly and she will connect you with her STEP Google Classroom so you can access the STEP Application. Applications will be due no later than June 1st. Any questions email apukaite@lunenburgonline.com
LHS Health Office:
Travel Requirement
As of March 22nd the travel order was replaced with a travel advisory. However, on April 7th, the Lunenburg School Committee voted in favor of continuing to require all visitors entering Massachusetts, including returning residents, to quarantine for 10 days upon their arrival or until a negative test is obtained. Travelers in the following categories are exempt from this quarantine advisory:
Travelers who have received a negative COVID-19 result on a test administered not more than 72 hours prior to their arrival in Massachusetts or upon your return to Massachusetts.
Anyone who is returning to Massachusetts after being out of the State for fewer than 24 hours or entering the state for fewer than 24 hours.
Travelers who are fully vaccinated (i.e. who have received two doses of either the Moderna or Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines OR who have received a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, 14 days or more ago) and who do not have symptoms.
If your student has traveled, please consult your school nurse for guidance. The school nurse must receive a copy of the test results prior to your child’s return to school.
Air travel requires spending time in security lines and airport terminals, which can bring travelers in close contact with other people and frequently touched surfaces. Social distancing is difficult in busy airports and on crowded flights, and sitting within 6 feet of others, sometimes for hours, may increase the risk of getting COVID-19. How you get to and from the airport, such as with public transportation and ridesharing, can also increase the chance of being exposed to the virus.
Testing before and after travel can reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. Testing does not eliminate all risk, but when paired with a period of staying at home and everyday precautions like wearing masks and social distancing, it can make travel safer by reducing spread on planes, in airports, and at destinations.
Massachusetts Travel Advisory
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-travel-advisory
For information about travel, please see the link below.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/index.html
Livestreaming Update:
Starting on April 5th with the full return learning model the DESE changed guidelines that stated: Remote learning time will no longer count towards official DESE learning hours with only two exceptions 1) Students who have chosen to be fully remote. 2) Students who are quarantined for COVID-19 related situations. Because of these new guidelines teachers cannot allow students to livestream into classes. Only administration and the school nurse can allow students to livestream. Livestreaming can only be approved for the two reasons stated above. To allow for turnaround time it could take up to 24 hours for a student to be able to access livestreaming after the reported COVID-19 situation.
Weight Room:
The weight room will be open for all high school students Tuesday thru Friday 2:30 to 3:30. Any questions please see Mr. Boone.
MCAS Update:
At the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education’s April 20 meeting, Commissioner Riley will recommend that the Board modify the state graduation requirements for students in grade 11 (class of 2022) so that they would not need to pass the MCAS ELA and Mathematics tests in order to earn their competency determination. If this passes, grade 11 students and their parents/guardians will need to determine whether they will participate in the MCAS ELA and Mathematics tests for scholarship purposes (John and Abigail Adams Scholarship and Stanley Z. Koplik Certificate of Mastery with Distinction Award). Grade 11 students who choose to participate may do so either in spring 2021 or in fall 2021 (the Adams Scholarship is based on first-time MCAS test scores). Students who test this spring will have results this fall, in time to learn whether they qualify for scholarships before applying to colleges. A survey from LHS will be sent home shortly for students and their parents/guardians to inform the school of their intentions to participate in testing.
Student Council News:
Class officer and Student Council elections will be coming soon. Stay tuned for more information and dates! Ask current officers and Stu co kids what it's all about. Get involved! Build your resume! Improve your leadership skills.
GALAPAGOS 2022 Student Trip- Wow- really!?!?!? Yes, Ms. Gearin is planning a 9 day trip to the GALAPAGOS ISLANDS for JUNE of 2022! Please email Ms. Gearin dgearin@lunenburgonline.com to RSVP to our information meeting on Thursday, April 29 at 7pm. Don't miss out on a fantastic trip!
Flyer: Galapagos Islands Flyer
FUNDrive:
Just in time for spring cleaning - the Class of 2022 will be holding a donation FUNDrive in April and early May to collect gently used clothes, shoes, textiles, household items and newer popular books in sellable condition. Curbside dropoff days will be available - and the class will also offer a community curbside pickup service. More information coming soon - but please start saving your items for the donation drive!! Click here for a flyer with more details & stay tuned for dropoff & curbside dates to be announced. Thank you!
Library:
If anyone needs help finding a great book, using SORA to find ebooks/audiobooks, researching with the databases, creating citations or anything else - please email Mrs. Vallee at pvallee@lunenburgonline.com or pvallee@lunenburgschools.net
Yearbook:
It's still not too late to pre-order a yearbook for this year! Distribution will be in the summer. Please follow the link:
http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A03488600
-Please follow the prompts to order a Yearbook.
We are also seeking submissions of candid pictures for all grades, inside and outside of school. Please email or share them to: yearbook@lunenburgschools.net
SENIORS: We have four open slots remaining for Senior recognition ads.
Please contact: yearbook@lunenburgschools.net if you are interested.
We would also appreciate photographs of 'little seniors' to be submitted as well. These should be pictures of Seniors with pictures taken from K-8, with friends or individual. Please email or share them: yearbook@lunenburgschools.net
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 Program:
The Lunenburg After School Music Lesson Program is back up and running in a virtual format this year. If you would like to learn an instrument, further your skills on an one you already play, or get back in shape for the coming school year: sign up! The link to sign up is posted below. Forms and payment are due Friday 4/23 at the latest. . Any questions, contact Geoffrey Sheldon at gsheldon@lunenburgonline.com.
Link to sign up: https://forms.gle/RK9BNDTzobWgqx146
ATHLETICS:
Hello Blue Knight Families
The spring season is a few weeks away, and although it will look a little different we are going to have a spring season! This timeline of this spring season is going to be different than previous years and I want to make everyone aware of game and practice schedules upfront. In order to make the most out of the shortened time frame to fit games and potentially playoffs, you can expect to have games on Saturdays, possible double-headers (baseball and softball) on weekends, games potentially being played over and on Memorial day weekend.
Important Spring Sports Dates:
High School Sports
The spring season is scheduled to run from April 26th-July 3rd (depending on postseason events)
April, 8th - Spring registration is open for high school sports
April 28th- Spring Sports registration closes for high school sports
April 26th- 1st day of Spring Tryouts/Practices for high school sports
May 6th- 1st day of competitions
Middle School Sports
The spring season is scheduled to run from May 3rd to June 4th
April 8th- April 30th Registration period
May 3rd- 1st day of practice
Spring Sports Offerings
High School Sports
Baseball- Grades 8-12 (students in grade 8 can participate at the JV level)
Softball- Grades 8-12 (students in grade 8 can participate at the JV level)
Boys Lacrosse- Grades 8-12 (students in grade 8 can participate at the JV level)
Girls Lacrosse- Grades 8-12 (students in grade 8 can participate at the JV level)
Unified Track- Grades 7-12
Boys and Girls Tennis- Grades 9-12 Fitchburg is the host school
Boys and Girls High School Track and Field- Grades 7-12
Please note: if a middle school student is participating on a high school team, an email needs to be sent to the athletic director informing him of what sport you are registering the student for. The student will then be added to the high school team so the registration process can be completed.
Middle School Sport:
Middle School Track Grades 6-8
In order to be eligible to participate in Spring Sports, students need to have the following:
1. Complete the registration process on https://lunenburg-ma.finalforms.com/
2. Have an updated physical on file with the school physicals are valid for 13 months to the day)
3. Have the current and any outstanding user fees paid before the first day of practice
The tryout/practice schedules will be sent out as we get closer to the season. Should you have any questions please feel free to contact James Bunnell jbunnll@lunenburgonline.com or Darlene Steele dsteele@lunenbrugonline.com
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS (next two meetings):
April 28th, 2021 6:30PM
May 5th, 2021 6:30PM
Best,
Mr. Rob McGrath
LHS Principal
