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Two Week Look Ahead - April 30, 2021
Hello,
We are now firmly into fourth term and the countdown is on for graduation, and other year-end activities. However, in school, our students are focused on Advanced Placement exams, the MCAS, and other projects and assessments being given in classrooms.
LHS is a very busy place this time of year, from 8:00 am – 9:00 pm. A lot of our students are participating in extra-curricular activities. These activities include: athletics, various clubs, and after school Musical opportunities.
Seniors are counting down the days of classes that remain for them. There are only a few weeks left for the Class of 2021.
School Counseling Office:
Class Registration - Reminder for all 9th, 10th and 11th grade students to complete the course registration process for the 2021-22 school year. If help is needed please see your School Counselor.
AP Students:
If your AP exam is going to be administered in the Digital format you must complete STEP 1 of the 4 CRUCIAL STEPS ASAP!!!
Step 1: Log in to the Digital Testing Application.
To access the app you must close your browser.
Open the 2021 Digital AP Exams app.
Log in with your college board username and password.
Accept terms and conditions.
When complete you are ready to start STEP 2 - Practice with Sample Questions in the Digital Testing Application.
**MCAS Testing: Information will be sent out early next week on Monday or Tuesday. Mr. Dionne and I are just finalizing a few more testing details before we sent out the MCAS testing schedule.
Student Council News:
The 2021 student government elections will take place using google classroom and email. Each class will elect a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and five Student Council Representatives. The five Student Advisory Council (SAC) members will be elected by the Classes of 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Please refer to one of the elected positions when you request an OFFICIAL nomination form by emailing Ms Gearin at dgearin@lunenburgschools.net (Do not make a copy of someone else’s form. You must get the official document from Ms Gearin)
COMPLETED nomination forms AND VIDEO RECORDED speeches are due to Ms. Gearin by Friday 5/14 3pm. NO LATE nomination forms will be accepted.
Speeches will be posted on Google classroom for viewing on Wed 5/19
Voting will take place on Wed 5/26 (8am - 3pm) through email.
The election results will be announced Friday 5/28 through announcements, email and posted on google classrooms.
President
Your Job: As president it is your job to run class affairs along with the class advisors and your other class officers. This includes…
Running class officer meeting
Holding assemblies for your class
Running fundraisers for your class
Keeping everyone on task during meetings
Meetings: As president you will help determine when you would like to meet with your Advisor and other class officers.
Vice-President
Your Job: As Vice-President it is your job to run class affairs, if the president is unable to do so. You will also be responsible for attending the Student Council meetings. You will assist in class affairs including but is not limited to…
All jobs of the Presidency if necessary
Assisting your class Student Council Representatives (the “head” of the class’s Stuco Reps)
Help the President plan class officer meetings
Help with class activities and fundraisers
Assisting with the Homecoming parade
Meetings: As Vice President you will need to attend the weekly student council meetings, these are held on Wednesdays. You also attend your class officer meetings.
Secretary
Your Job: As secretary will take notes and record the information discussed at class meetings. This includes:
Writing/typing notes from your class meeting
Taking attendance at officer meetings
Keeping record of class activities and events as well as paperwork
Filling out paperwork
Meetings: you will need to attend the class officer meeting which are set up by the president.
Treasurer
Your Job: As Treasurer you will be incharge of class finances, by keeping the bujeet in check. This includes:
Collecting class dues
Recording the income of the class
Counting money after events and fundraisers
Planning Prom pricing senior year
Meetings: you should attend the class officer meeting which are set up by the President of each class.
Student Council Representative
Your Job: As a Student Council Representative you will attend the Student Council meetings and assist in activities put on by StuCo. This includes:
Tree lighting
Spirtweeks
Homecoming rally/parade
Meetings: you will need to attend the weekly council meeting. Meetings are Wednesdays before school prior to homecoming and after school for the rest of the year.
Student Advisory Council
Your Job: As a Student Advisory Council member you will attend the StuCo and bring this information to a bi monthly meeting with the principal. You will also assist in activities put on by StuCo. This includes:
Tree lighting
Spirtweeks
Homecoming rally/parade
Meetings: you will need to attend the weekly council meeting. Meetings are Wednesdays before school prior to homecoming and after school for the rest of the year. Meetings with the Principal are before school and biweekly.
History Class:
State Representative Dan Sena spoke to the AP U.S. Government & Politics classes this week. Representative Sena talked about the path he took to become an elected official, his work for the district, and legislation that he is passionate about. For the students this was a great opportunity to meet their state representative and they got to ask questions directly to Representative Sena. After the meeting, numerous students stated how down to earth he seamed and how much they enjoyed the experience.
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
Community Information:
A message from Lunenburg Public Library:
Lunenburg Public Library's Strategic Plan for FY21-25 is entering its final phase of gathering data. The library is asking all of the members of our community to help us by participating in a quick survey before May 7, 2021. There are questions for which we would love to hear your answers whether you use the library or not! The survey should take no more than 5 minutes of your time, and the benefit will be huge for all of us.
The strategic plan will help guide the library over the next few years, and your input will help us make sure we are delivering the services that best help you and your neighbors. We anticipate the plan to be complete by the end of June. Whether you use the library or not, you can help improve our community by sharing some information with us, so please help the library and your neighbors out!
The survey can be completed at the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8SZNWGH
The Lunenburg Parks Commission is seeking input from the community regarding a master plan for Marshall Park. While we have ideas about the park's revitalization, we'd like to ask Lunenburg residents about their thoughts for the park and how they may currently use this town resource. We have created this brief survey to capture your thoughts and appreciate your feedback and comments. The survey will be open through the end of May.
You can email parks@lunenburgonline.com with any questions.
Survey Link
ATHLETICS:
Spring Sports have all started. Mr. Bunnell will be sending out the spring sports two week schedule early next week.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETINGS (next two meetings):
May 15th, 2021 7:00PM
May 19th, 2021 7:00PM
Best,
Mr. Rob McGrath
LHS Principal
