2026-27 Weekly Post

October 12, 2026

Parent Teacher Conferences are next week, we will host them on Tuesday, October 20th (4-7pm) and Wednesday, October 21st (3:30-5:30pm).  These are designed to be student-led conferences so please feel free to bring your student along, or if they are busy with extracurriculars, please don’t hesitate to stop by on your own.  Essentially we want to meet with as many parents as possible, so we hope to see you on one of the two nights.  

We want to make sure that all parents (9-12) are aware of an exciting and unique opportunity to speak with admissions officers from some of the country's most distinguished colleges and universities. STARS (Small-Town and Rural Students) College Fair will be held in the LVHS Commons on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 from 6-8pm.  Please click here for more information about the event and the schools that will be in attendance.  This is a special opportunity for our students, and we are excited to host the event at LVHS for the first time! Over the years, our students have been accepted to and found great success at many highly ranked colleges and universities across the country. We encourage our students and families grades 9-12 to take advantage of this opportunity!   

On Monday, Oct. 12 during SRB, Teffany Fegler will be here to help seniors set up their FSA IDs so that they can fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). This is will be a good jump start for the event listed below or if you decide to do it all on your own at home. Please plan on having your kids begin this process during SRB on Monday!  It will only take 5-10 minutes.  Remember that filling out the FAFSA is a required step in the college application process.  You will need your Social Security Number to create an FSA ID.  Also, please bring your driver's license.

The LVHS Guidance Office will also be hosting a Senior FAFSA (Free Application Federal Student Aid on October 27th-28th from 4-7pm in the Computer Lab across the hall from the library at LVHS.  This is a great opportunity for you to work with one of the best in the business, Mrs. Teffany Fegler from the Educational Opportunity Center to complete this important college admission process.  Please remember to bring the following for both student and parent to help complete the FAFSA: 2025 Tax Information, social security number, birthdate, and drivers license or other REAL ID. 

Please remember that next week is a busy week with the ACT (Oct 13), PSAT (Oct 14th) and ASVAB (Oct 21) are all  happening in the next couple of weeks. For the PSAT there is a REQUIRED PSAT Readiness Check on October 12th during SRB in room 222.  All students who have signed up to take the test have received an email from Mrs. Stanbury and are REQUIRED by PSAT to attend this session.  If for some reason your student will not be there they need to work with Mrs. Stanbury ASAP to make it up prior to October 12.  Students who do not attend the Readiness Check will not be able to take the PSAT.  We are excited to have over 50 students participating in each of these voluntary testing sessions! We are proud of our students for putting in the hard work to meet their goals and prepare for their next steps! 

We want to also invite all those who want to listen to some incredible talent, music, and singing by the LVHS Choirs to attend the 1st concert of the year on Monday, October 19thth at 7pm in the LVHS Auditorium.  

Speaking of talent, it is time to also mark your calendars for the LVHS presentation of Cinderella!  You will not want to miss this musical masterpiece production by our LVHS Drama Department which runs three wonderful nights, November 12-14th at 7pm each night in the LVHS Auditorium. Come early or you will not have a seat because these have become some of the most sought after performances in the county! 

Please also keep in mind that there is no school for FCSD #1 on Friday, October 23rd, nor Monday, October 26th.  Due to this, Friday, October 30th, will be a traditional Monday schedule (students will attend periods 1,3,5 and SRB)

This week's emphasis on the Big Four Responsibility School Wide Expectations will focus on our fourth expectation, Seeking Assistance/Using Resources when needed.  We really encourage our students to use the Office Hour times at the end of the day on M/W/F to seek out that assistance.   

• Be in class and on time

• Complete assignments on time and make up work from absences in timely manner 

• Actively participate in classroom activities

• Seek assistance/use resources when needed

Just a couple more chances to watch our Tiger volleyball teams at home.  First is this Thursday against Lovell and the next is Tuesday (October 20th) come cheer on your Lady Tigers!  The Tiger Cross Country team will be hosting their conference meet on Thursday, October 15th at the Lander Golf Course as they make final preparations for the WHSAA State Meet on October 24th in Cheyenne.   

Good Luck to the Tiger Band who will travel to WHSAA State Marching Competition at the Wyoming Ford Center in Casper this Saturday (10/17) where they will perform their rendition of Groovitude under the direction first-year band director Mr. Tevya Robbins. They are schedule to march at 5:15pm!  

October 5, 2026

Hello Tigers,

This is an early heads up that Parent Teacher Conferences are on the forecast, we will host them on Tuesday, October 20th (4-7pm) and Wednesday, October 21st (3:30-5:30pm).  These are designed to be student-led conferences so please feel free to bring your student along, or if they are busy with extracurriculars, please don’t hesitate to stop by on your own.  Essentially we want to meet with as many parents as possible, so we hope to see you on one of the two nights.  

The times have just been announced for the WHSAA State Marching Band Performance and Lander will march at 5:15pm on Saturday, October 17th in the Wyoming Ford Center.  For those of you who have not made it, this is a very exciting and wonderful musical performance with great sound and performances from all across the state and I encourage you to attend and cheer on the Tigers as they perform Groovitude!  

We want to also invite all those who want to listen to some incredible talent, music, and singing by the LVHS Choirs to attend the 1st concert of the year on Monday, October 19th at 7pm in the LVHS Auditorium.  

Speaking of talent, it is time to also mark your calendars for the LVHS presentation of Cinderella!  You will not want to miss this musical masterpiece production by our LVHS Drama Department which runs three wonderful nights, November 12-14th at 7pm each night in the LVHS Auditorium. Come early or you will not have a seat because these have become some of the most sought after performances in the county! 

Please remember that next week is a busy week with the PSAT (Oct 14th), ACT (Oct 13), and ASVAB (Oct 21) are all  happening in the next couple of weeks. For the PSAT there is a REQUIRED PSAT Readiness Check on October 12th during SRB in room 222.  All students who have signed up to take the test have received an email from Mrs. Stanbury and are REQUIRED by PSAT to attend this session.  If for some reason your student will not be there they need to work with Mrs. Stanbury ASAP to make it up prior to October 12.  Students who do not attend the Readiness Check will not be able to take the PSAT.   

Please also keep in mind that there is no school for FCSD #1 on Friday, October 23rd, nor Monday, October 26th.  Due to this, Friday, October 30th, will be a traditional Monday schedule (students will attend periods 1,3,5 and SRB)

We hope you all have a great week and thank you so much for continued support of all that our students partake in here at LVHS.  We do not take for granted the great culture, climate, students, staff, and community that it takes to have the #1 high school in the state of Wyoming!  I am convinced no one does it better than LVHS and that can’t happen without all of you!  Grateful, grateful, grateful!  

Good Evening Tigers, 

This week's emphasis on the Big Four Responsibility School Wide Expectations will focus on our second expectation, Completing Assignments on time and making up work from absences in a timely manner.  Please remember that LVHS does indeed have deadlines and in order for our teachers to ensure the high levels of learning for all students, it is important that students meet these deadlines.  Parents please note that if you receive a missing assignment email from our Infinite Campus or a Catch-up Lunch referral this is an automatic sign that your student is not meeting this expectation and we hope that you will help to build that responsibility and accountability in your student with us.  

1. Be in class and on time

2. Complete assignments on time and make up work from absences in timely manner 

3. Actively participate in classroom activities

4. Seek assistance/use resources when needed

We are proud to recognize the success of 39 students from last year who were named Advanced Placement Scholars, Scholars with Honors, or Scholars with Distinction by the College Board earlier this summer.  This past year we had 11 students earn the highest level, or the Scholar with Distinction which is a record number for LVHS.  Three of those students are actually still seniors and will continue to add to their resume with additional AP course success.  To earn the highest level they had to earn a score 3 or better on at least 5 AP tests and averaged at least a 3.5 on all tests!  A remarkable achievement for any student, but even more remarkable for our 3 current seniors, Lucy Adams, Ella Giesmann, and Cira Hampton.  We also had 6 returning students earn AP Scholar with Honor, Caleb Andrews, Mackenzie Fixter, Paisley Hollingshead, Callie Morey, Brianna Ong, and Lyla Rounds.  Seven students earned AP Scholars and returned this year,Connor Corcorran, Claire Francom, Lincoln Hitchcock, August Kirkpatrick, Morton Finley, Paisley Roseberry, and Alice Stamps.  In all that is 16 students already on the honor list with still more work to do, so we are already off to a great start towards new records of achievement for these incredibly rigorous college level courses!

Obviously we have some incredible teachers to help our students achieve such greatness and we also would like to thank all of our AP teachers, and recognize the five courses below where our students outperformed the national average.  Please join me in celebrating the success of these courses and their teachers: 

SUBJECT TEACHER LVHS 3+ National 3+ 

Biology Richard Atnip 100% 71%

Psychology Morgan Hahn 75% 74%

U.S. History Abílio Monteiro & Morgan Hahn 76% 74%

English Literature Emily Wilson & Paul Primrose 85% 73%

Environmental Science Heidi VanLishout 96% 71%

Just a heads up that this Monday, September 28th, Students who were not here for picture day or who are not happy with their photos can stop by in the morning in the Commons for retakes from Lifetouch Photography.  They will be available from 7:30-9:30am.  

Lastly we want to thank all of our parents (for your patience) and all of our students for their incredible spirit during Homecoming 2026.  We had a very festive and fun week full of Tiger Pride and camaraderie.  Congratulations to the Senior  Class of 2027 for earning the Spirit Week Victory. We had victories on the court and on the field, in the pool and on the course and are proud of all of our students for all they put into their education and this great school! 

Good Morning Tigers, 

We have finished the first four weeks of school and with it students have been instructed on all four of our Big 4 accountability priorities.  We now just roll back through them with reminders and emphasis.  This week's emphasis will return to being in class and on time.  Again, we cannot emphasize enough the importance of this priority and thank you in advance for ensuring that when possible your students are in school and on time. 

1. Be in class and on time

2. Complete assignments on time and make up work form absences in timely manner 

3. Actively participate in classroom activities

4. Seek assistance/use resources when needed

5. 
   

It is Homecoming Week this week, September 21st – September 25 .  Homecoming Dance will be held after the Homecoming Football Game on Friday night.  Any high school aged non-LVHS students must be invited and approved guests of an LVHS Student.  Approval forms are available at LVHS and must be turned in no later than Wednesday, September 23rd to the LVHS front office.   The Homecoming Theme is “WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE” and here are the dress up days so students can plan accordingly: 

•  Monday – 2026 is the New 2016: Dress like you would have if it were 2016! Think 2016 trends, styles, etc.

•  Tuesday – Favorite Meme: Dress as your favorite internet meme or viral video. 

• Wednesday – Anything but a Backpack: Bring all of your normal school supplies, but carry them in anything except a backpack! 

• Thursday – “Nothing to Wear This To”: Wear the most outrageous thing in your closet that you’ve always wanted to wear but have absolutely nowhere to wear it to. 

• Friday – Bleed Green: Wear green and show your Tiger pride!  

As a result of all the fun, including a Pep Assembly and the annual Parade, here is the schedule for Friday, September 25th.  Please not that students are dismissed from school following the pep assembly to go to the parade.   

Period 1 8:00 – 8:33 (33)

Period 2 8:38 – 9:11 (33)

Period 3 9:16 – 9:49 (33)

Period 4 9:54 – 10:26(32)

Period 5 10:31 – 11:03(32)

Period 6 11:08 – 11:40 (32)

LUNCH  11:40 – 12:15 (35)

Period 7 12:20 – 12:50 (30)

Pep Assembly 1:00: – 1:40 (In Aux Gym)

Parade             2:00 -- 3:30 (All LVHS students are dismissed for the day following the Pep Assembly to attend the parade) 

Our boys took third, and our girls 2nd at the Lander Invitational Cross Country meet on Thursday hosted at the Lander Golf Course.  Congratulations to top-ten finishers, Chase Hartpence, Abi Jubber, and Savannah Taylor.  Our LVHS Golf team competed well at the WHSAA State Championship in Torrington with our boys finishing as Runner-up for the second straight year.  William Oland lead the Tigers with a 5th place individual state finish and teammate Isaiah Webb finish close behind in 7th.  Both of them were honored as All-State Golfers as a result of their top-ten finishes.  

Just a heads up that next Monday, September 28th, Students who were not here for picture day or who are not happy with their photos can stop by in the morning in the Commons for retakes from Lifetouch Photography.  They will be available from 7:30-9:30am on that date.  

We are finishing our third accountability priority of ensuring that students actively participate in classes and have had a great week of students demonstrating their ability and willingness to do so.  Our final priority will begin this week, and that is to seek assistance and use resources when necessary.  One of the ways we really want students to utilize this priority is be ensuring that they are going to teachers office hours to get assistance.  Our core teachers have set office hours during our SRB time (end of the day on Mon, Wed, and Fri) and we encourage our students to use this college model to proactively seek the assistance they need to be successful in their classes.  All of the departments have different schedules that are highlighted in their hallways for these office hours.  Please work with your students to ensure they know these times and encourage them to use them when necessary.   As we begin our fourth priority I want to remind students and parents of our emphasis on all of the big four as we move through the school year and here they are again for a reminder: 

1. Be in class and on time

2. Complete assignments on time and make up work form absences in timely manner 

3. Actively participate in classroom activities

4. Seek assistance/use resources when needed

Here are a few reminders and tools from the LVHS Guidance Office:

Here is the Class of 2027 Senior Planning Guide that was given to seniors last week during their presentation by Mrs. Stanbury.

Here is the Senior ACT Sign Up Form (Optional) for the Oct. 13 ACT. 

Here is the Optional ASVAB Sign Up Form for the Oct. 21 ASVAB (for students interested in the military especially).

Also On Wednesday, October 14, our school will provide an opportunity for sophomores and juniors  to take the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.  See last weeks post for more information.  

Just a reminder that All freshmen are required to attend Advisory 11:20-11:40am through Thanksgiving break for lessons with our school counselors. Students in Zach Even/Darla Mason and Mike Watson/Kris Watters' Advisories meet on Mondays (or Friday if we don't have school Monday). Students in Kiley Chatfield/Kimber Dobkins, Eric Watson/Debbie Raleigh, and Wade Anderson/Amy Larsen's Advisories meet on Tuesdays. Even if a student has completed their online Strategies for Success course and is excused from other days of Advisory, they are still required to attend these presentations. Additionally, if a student is referred for Catch Up Lunch, they are still required to attend these presentations on the designated day and attend Catch Up Lunch the other days that week. This requirement for all students is in alignment with the Wyoming State Board of Education Profile of a Graduate. 

An early heads-up, Homecoming Week is fastly approaching and will run the week of September 21st – September 25 .  Homecoming Dance will be held after the Homecoming Football Game on Friday night.  Any high school aged non-LVHS students must be invited and approved guests of an LVHS Student.  Approval forms are available at LVHS and must be turned in no later than Wednesday, September 23rd to the LVHS front office.   The Homecoming Theme is “WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE” and here are the dress up days so students can plan accordingly: 

•  Monday – 2026 is the New 2016: Dress like you would have if it were 2016! Think 2016 trends, styles, etc.

•  Tuesday – Favorite Meme: Dress as your favorite internet meme or viral video. 

• Wednesday – Anything but a Backpack: Bring all of your normal school supplies, but carry them in anything except a backpack! 

• Thursday – “Nothing to Wear This To”: Wear the most outrageous thing in your closet that you’ve always wanted to wear but have absolutely nowhere to wear it to. 

• Friday – Bleed Green: Wear green and show your Tiger pride!  

As you know from last weeks post it is suicide prevention month.    We know that these topics can be difficult, so if you have any concerns or wish to have a counselor check in with your child please reach out to the counseling department.  Here is also a reminder of how to receive help outside of normal school hours: 

Help for Someone You Know

Learn how to recognize the warning signs when someone's at risk-and what action steps you can take. If you believe someone may be in danger of suicide:

• Call 911, if danger for self-harm seems imminent.

• Call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to talk to a caring professional.

• Ask them if they are thinking about killing themselves. This will not put the idea into their head or make it more likely that they will attempt suicide.

• Listen without judging and show you care.

• Stay with the person or make sure the person is in a private, secure place with another caring person until you can get further help.

• Remove any objects that could be used in a suicide attempt.

Believe it or not, we will have our first state competition this weekend with our boys and girls golf teams heading to Torrington in hopes of bringing back the first state championship of the 2026-27 school year.  The boys team was able to capture the 3A Western Regional Championship for the third year in a row with seven golfers finishing in the top 10.  

Our girls swim team continues to dominate as they had big dual victories over Green River and Jackson at home this weekend.  Special congratulations to Brooklyn White who set a new LVHS Dive record scoring 276.90 in just 6 dives and crushing a record (251.8) that had been held for 25 years!   Our cross country team had a big week at Riverton, with freshmen, Chase Hartpence taking 2nd for our boys while our girls found three in the top ten, Savannah Taylor 4th, Abi Jubber 5th, Demi Sullivan 8th. They will host the Lander Invite Thursday afternoon at the Lander Golf Course.  Volleyball won their 2nd straight Keeper of the Gold trophy in our annual rivalry game with Riverton on Tuesday night.  Prior to the last two years, LVHS has only held the VB Keeper of the Gold twice since 2010.  They then traveled to a tournament in Rawlins for the weekend, where they went 3-1 with victories over Buffalo, Rawlins, and Burns. 

September 7, 2026

Hello Tigers, 

We applaud all of our parents and students who have made sure our students are here, in class, and on time! We thank you all so much for your support and encouragement to ensure our students have that life skill as they prepare for their future.  Last week, we transitioned to our second point of emphasis and have worked with our students to ensure they understand the importance of meeting deadlines and making up work when they are absent.  To the end, this week/weekend you may begin getting automated emails from my email which are generated when a teacher refers your students to either catch-up lunch or student responsibility block (SRB).  When you get these emails these mean that our teachers DO NOT have from your student what they need.  The email will tell you the rest but please know that this must be taken seriously and addressed ASAP so we can make sure we are meeting the needs of your student.  

This week we will begin our third point of emphasis: Actively Participate in Classroom Activities.  We have worked with our teachers, district-wide, extensively on equipping them with tools to ensure that active engagement is happening with the students in the classroom.  Research confirms, and we all know, the ones doing the work are the ones doing the learning.  In order for us to guarantee high levels of learning for all students every day, we must have students actively participating in classroom activities.  Trust me, our teachers are using best practice and when they ask students to participate, they need it to allow students to learn or reinforce a skill or standard, to assess students current ability levels, and to make adjustments based on that assessment to how to change their instruction and intervene with students as appropriate.  Thank you in advance for encouraging and reinforcing the importance of your students' active participation in classroom activities.   

I had the pleasure to meet with each grade level last week to discuss other areas of respect, responsibility, and safety to ensure we have the best school year.  Some key points were made to students to ensure they understand that with privileges comes responsibility and reinforced what they need to keep the privileges they enjoy.  We also discussed the vital importance of keeping a drug and weapon free school.  Students were reminded that violations of this will result in a long term suspension with the possibility for expulsion.  I promise to all of you that your students can come to school free from the exposure to drugs, weapons and violations of this are taken VERY seriously in order to maintain a safe learning environment for all.  We also discussed the importance of treating others with respect, kindness and empathy.  Bullying and harassment of any kind are also strictly prohibited at LVHS and will be dealt with promptly and seriously.  Please work with your students to report any issues to a school staff member, safe2tell, or to law enforcement when necessary.   We are blessed to have such a wonderful group of students and we thank you in advance for continuing to have these conversations with your children to ensure a safe, happy, learning environment for all!  

As I told our students, LVHS is built through a system of privileges and responsibilities and if you don’t take care of your responsibilities we must restrict privileges until you take care of expectations.  Our goal is to have 100% of our students on track for graduation, currently 96% of our students meet that expectation and we will improve that number each day as we work with your students during SRB and lunch to get them there, EVERY STUDENT, EVERY DAY!  

With all that being said, last week I referenced the LVHS School Profile which is now linked here for your perusal.   We also were happy to receive notification that LVHS has once again been named a US News Best High School and included in that ranking is the fact that we are ranked as the #2 high school in the state of Wyoming for what I consider the most important category in their ranking, College and Career Readiness.  Our Advanced Placement,  Concurrent and Dual Credit courses have been definitely well-received by our students and their record success in those courses are setting them up for success in anything they choose in their future.  We have students in the top schools and careers across the country and our graduates continue to shine on the state and national stage.  Many of you may have seen recently that 17 former Wyoming high school students were selected for the WWAMI Medical School program, three of those 17 were LVHS Alumni!  

Thanks for all of your help to make sure your students were here and ready for picture day, retakes are scheduled for September 28 for those that missed it or know that they will want a new picture taken!  Students not here should go to the office so that we can get them a 2026-27 ID card with appropriate privileges attached to their cards.   

Mrs. Stanbury will be working with all seniors during SRB on Wednesday, September 9th and will host a Senior Parent/Student Informational night for Post-Secondary Planning, Monday, September 14th at 6pm in the LVHS Auditorium.  You do not want to miss this night as it will connect you to some greatly important resources that will make this process so much easier.     

On Tuesday, October 13th our seniors will have a chance to take a free ACT while at school.  If they are looking to improve their score before college applications this is the perfect opportunity.  This test is for seniors only and they already have a google form to request the opportunity.  Please have them do this ASAP.  

On Wednesday, October 14, our school will provide an opportunity for sophomores and juniors  to take the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.  Here is some additional information about PSAT/NMSQT: 

• It  is available to sophomores and juniors. The test is optional.  Some schools use a 3.6 GPA as a guideline for students taking the PSAT.  The fee of $18.00 must be paid in the guidance office at the time the student signs up for the test.

• It is the first step, for juniors, in entering the National Merit Scholarship Corporation competitions for scholarships and recognition.  Less than 1 percent of the nation’s graduating high school seniors will qualify as Semifinalists.    This is only a test-taking experience for sophomores; they are not eligible for this competition.  Being a finalist or semi-finalist on this test is one avenue to the LVHS Academic Hall of Fame.

• measures the reading, math, and writing skills needed for college.  After the test, a score report will tell students how their skills measure up.  Students can use it to find their “skill gaps” and then make plans to fill those gaps before college begins.

• gives students a chance to see how their skills compare with those of other students who will apply to college.

• provides practice for the upcoming SAT exams

• allows students to predict their SAT scores in time to work on specific skills.

Also, the Student Search Service gives PSAT/NMSQT test-takers the option to voluntarily place their names and addresses in a pool of college-bound students interested in receiving admission and financial aid information from certified colleges, universities, and scholarship agencies.

The test will run from 8:00 a.m. until approximately 12 p.m.  A travel list will be issued to notify teachers of the students’ absence. Students are responsible for the make-up work in the classes they miss on the day of the test.  Students should bring a calculator and sharpened #2 pencils.  

Lastly, we will also offer the ASVAB to any sophomores, juniors, and seniors on Wednesday, October 21.   Student who are interested in serving the U.S. Military should consider taking this test and like the ACT and PSAT mentioned above, google forms were sent out earlier this week to students from the guidance office.  

Thanks to all of our parents who were able to come to our Open House last Tuesday night. It was one of the most attended Open Houses that I have had the privilege to host.   We are always happy to work with our parents and want to remind you that we will always make ourselves available, so if you were not able to make it or have other questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to let us know. 

September is National Suicide Prevention Month and thus LVHS will dedicate this week to Suicide Prevention. We will be doing announcements and small educational activities all week around this important topic. We know for some this can be upsetting and we want to make sure that parents and students are aware of the resources available.    

Suicide Warning Signs for Adults

*Risk is greater if a behavior is new or has increased, and if it seems related to a painful event, loss, or change

• Talking about or making plans for suicide.

• Acting anxious or agitated; behaving recklessly.

• Talking about being a burden to others.

• Talking about feeling trapped or in unbearable pain.

• Increasing the use of alcohol or drugs.

• Talking about feeling hopeless or having no reason to live

• Sleeping too little or too much.

• Withdrawing or feeling isolated.

• Showing rage or talking about seeking revenge.

• Displaying extreme mood swings.

Suicide Warning Signs for Youth

It's time to take action if you notice these signs in family or friends:

• Talking about or making plans for suicide.

• Expressing hopelessness about the future.

• Displaying severe/overwhelming emotional pain or distress.

• Showing worrisome changes in behavior, particularly in combination with the warning signs above, including significant:

• Withdrawal from or changing social connections/situations.

• Changes in sleep (increased or decreased).

• Anger or hostility that seems out of character or out of context.

• Recent increased agitation or irritability.

Help for You

Talking with someone about your thoughts and feelings can save your life. There are steps you can take to keep yourself safe through a crisis. Call or text 988 any time or chat online with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to get support also find resources on:

• Finding a therapist/support group

• Building and using a support network

• Making a safety plan for yourself

Help for Someone You Know

Learn how to recognize the warning signs when someone’s at risk—and what action steps you can take. If you believe someone may be in danger of suicide:

• Call 911, if danger for self-harm seems imminent.

• Call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to talk to a caring professional.

• Ask them if they are thinking about killing themselves. This will not put the idea into their head or make it more likely that they will attempt suicide.

• Listen without judging and show you care.

• Stay with the person or make sure the person is in a private, secure place with another caring person until you can get further help.

• Remove any objects that could be used in a suicide attempt.

• Call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to talk to their professionals and follow their guidance.

The counselors in the LVHS Counseling Office are here to help you if you or anyone you know is feeling suicidal.  If you are worried about reporting to them or it’s after school hours, you can always make a report to Safe to Tell anytime, day or night.  The most important thing is that you get help. 

Just a final reminder that due to no school for Labor Day we will run our traditional Monday schedule on Friday. 

Greetings Tigers, 

I just wanted to thank you all for such an incredible start to our 2026-27 school year.  As mentioned in last week’s post we are emphasizing the importance of student responsibility in the classroom and our first priority was to make sure that our students are here and on time.  We had an incredible four days where our students exceeded our expectations and I can’t thank them or our parents enough for ensuring that our students are in their seats ready to learn.   This week we will add another emphasis to our Big Four Expectations and that is to Complete assignments on time and make up work form absences in a timely manner. Please remember that as mentioned in last week's posts you will soon start seeing updates to your students' responsibility grades in ICampus and like last year they are individually marked for each of our Big Four Expectations.  Here is our scale to determine proficiency levels on each of the Big Four.  

Our teachers set deadlines for each and every assignment they give and we will be working with our students specifically to ensure they understand the importance and value of meeting deadlines and also understand the privileges that are associated with that positive behavior.  We have also synced our grade book and so anytime you as a parent are receiving notifications of a student who has missing evidence, represented by the letter M,  the gradebook will also indicate that their overall grade in the class is incomplete represented by the letter I.  We often are asked how parents can help hold their students accountable and I love the question as we simply cannot do this alone. I would suggest that parents take it week by week.  Once we are in full swing you will begin getting missing assignment reports for any class where they have a missing assignment, you will also get copied on any referrals to our Student Responsibility Block (SRB) and to our Catch-up Lunch (CUL).  The catch-up lunch referrals should be emailed no later than the Friday before the week begins to let students know to plan for staying on campus at lunch.  The missing assignment report follows on Monday.  I would say using that information you make the expectation that your student will have all the work on the missing assignment report completed by Friday.  That gives them the week to deal with it, allows our systems to play out and is a reasonable time to allow for work that is technically already late.  After that time, if I was the parent I would ensure that my students' weekends would look differently than normal.  So phones and video games would be confiscated or minimized, leaving the house would not be allowed and students would work until all work was completed.   The school will already be revoking privileges and you supporting this on revoking their privilege at home will go a long way in motivating your student into being accountable to the work.  

Our emphasis on the above has led to so many amazing results!  We are so proud of our students and want to celebrate the success of last year's graduating class.  We are finalizing our annual LVHS Profile for the 2025-26 school year.  This report shows you all of the great colleges and universities where our students were accepted and currently attending.  We are extremely lucky to have such a high quality guidance department who works tirelessly to ensure our students are ready for their post-secondary options.  A big part of this is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion rate.  This past year we had a 78% completion rate on that important form, the national average was just 46%! That rate earned us recognition as a National School of Excellence, one of just 26 schools in the country named by the College Board.  The Class of 2027 will soon begin this process and please trust me when I say that we have your back and will support you through this process.  Mrs. Stanbury will be working with all seniors during advisory on Wednesday, September 9th and will host a Senior Parent/Student Informational night for Post-Secondary Planning, Monday, September 14th at 6pm in the LVHS Auditorium.  You do not want to miss this night as it will connect you to some greatly important resources that will make this process so much easier.     

Please don’t forget these other immediate calendar items: 

LVHS Open House – Tuesday, Sept. 1st 6-7pm All parents and students are welcome to come and talk to one or all of their students' teachers.  Come anytime as we will not follow any schedule, you will be able to move about the building as needed and leave when you would like prior to 7pm  

Lifetouch Photo Day – Wednesday, Sept 2nd  8am-11am.  All students will get a picture for the required ID card and yearbook.  Parents wishing to purchase photo can get a packet at the LVHS office or go to mylifetouch.com with your picture day ID: EVTQJZK3D

September 7th – Labor Day No school for students or staff

Students will immediately receive their ID Cards after pictures and they  already know this but ID card must be present on  all students while at school.  This is how we check students in and out of the building and also will be color coded based on the privileges that they have.   If your student has the following color of card this is what it means: 

Green – They are a junior or senior and are on track for graduation and have not had excessive absences or tardies and thus are allowed to leave campus for lunch and community experience during SRB.  

Charcoal – They are probably a sophomore and are on track for graduation and have not had excessive absences or tardies and thus are allowed to leave campus for lunch.  No sophomores however are allowed to leave during SRB, thus the different color from most juniors and seniors.  Some juniors and seniors may also have this card if they are on track for graduation, but still have an ILP from a class that they need to make up that would prevent them from leaving at SRB.  

White – All freshmen as they are not allowed to leave for lunch or SRB, they are working to earn those privileges by demonstrating they can earn their credits, demonstrate their responsibility and be in class and on time.  Many sophomores, juniors and seniors will also have white cards to begin the year, which means they have struggled with behavior, attendance or grades.   Freshmen who do not meet expectations during the year, will not be allowed sophomore level privileges next year.  

Please remember that if your student is to receive a  green or charcoal card we need the appropriate forms signed by you which allows them to leave at lunch and/or SRB.  You DO NOT have to sign those, and if you choose not to we will issue them the appropriate card until you do.  As it is also your right to restrict privileges here at school.  Please let us know if we can help you anyway in this regard.  

Students' cards will be pulled if they are not following our expectations, so if attendance, responsibility, or grades become an issue we reserve the right to change card colors, and privileges at any time.   

I hope you all have a great week and weekend and we can’t wait to see our students in class and on time while also completing all assignments by their deadlines!  Let us know how we can help with the success of your students!

Hello Tigers, 

I am so excited to welcome you all back for the 2026-27 school year here at Lander Valley High School.  For all of our new students and freshmen I welcome you to the Tiger Family.  This is my weekly blog which I generally send out on Sunday afternoon or Monday morning depending on the week.  I include any updates, pertinent details, and upcoming scheduling items to make sure that everyone is on the same page.  I try to keep them short and to the point but from time to time they will be a little lengthier, like this one!  

We are excited to see everyone on our 1st day of school, this Tuesday, August 25th.  Doors are open at 7am, breakfast opens at 7:30, and school begins promptly at 8am.  Please make sure that you make sure you are here a bit early so that you can be in your seat and ready to learn at 8am.   When you arrive you will go to your advisor, you can find your advisor at the bottom of your schedule on Infinite Campus (ICAMPUS) or we will have them listed for you in the commons.  You will go there just for 5 minutes to check in and grab the most current schedule and then will proceed to your 2nd period class (Students will go to periods 2,4,6,7 on the first day). For most students your schedule is probably accurate on ICampus, but we always print them on Monday (8/24) afternoon to make sure everyone has the most current schedule after all changes and adjustments have been made.  Please note that because we will not go to school on Monday (8/24) this week, we will follow our traditional Monday schedule on Friday, so students would report to periods 1,3,5 and SRB.  We will do the same thing anytime there is no school on Monday, such as the week of September 7th, for Labor Day. Students who are eligible to leave during SRB will be asked to stay (at least for part of it) this first week as we take care of some tasks.   

Thanks to all who have turned in the forms that were mailed to you earlier this month.  Those forms are required and we must have them back for all of our students.  Please if you have not already done so, please bring them in ASAP or send them with your student to hand into the front office on the 1st day of school, Tuesday (8/25).  Some of those forms are what allow privileges and thus those privileges will not be allowed until the forms are turned in.  

Welcoming New Faces

We’re excited to welcome several talented educators and staff members to our LVHS family this year, each bringing unique skills and experiences that will strengthen our team:

Tevya Robbins is coming to us from Alaska and will take over band duties for LVHS and LMS.  

Tatum Zickefoose was teaching the past 2 years at Thunderbasin in Gillette, will join the LVHS Science team.

Debbie Raleigh will become a new extended resource paraprofessional, a position she has held in both Idaho and Oregon.

Dan McDonald will become  our new Job Training Facilitator after working in the business world, which will serve our students well as we create more opportunities in our community.  

Kris Watters joins us after serving in the U.S. Military as our new Coffee Shop paraprofessional.  

Amy Larsen heads to Lander after gaining experience in both Riverton and Shoshoni in special education.  She will use that experience in a similar position in our extended resource room as a paraprofessional.  

Same Faces, New Spaces

Ashley Moran is moving from paraprofessional in the extended resource room to Special Education Teacher in that same room!

Juhvy Mowrey is moving from paraprofession in inclusion to Special Education in the Big 4 Lab!

Robyn Deininger is moving from Special Education Teacher in extended resource to be a second Special Education Coordinator.  

I am sure that these staff members are a great fit to join our incredibly dedicated and hard-working staff that pushes our students to achieve greatness in many areas, while also maintaining a very compassionate relationship that truly values the best interest of each individual.

This year we will again be teaching, reinforcing and holding students accountable to the  LVHS Big Four Responsibility Expectations:

1. Be in class and  on time

2. Complete assignments on time and make up work form absences in timely manner 

3. Actively participate in classroom activities

4. Seek assistance/use resources when needed

Just a reminder that like last year, all students' responsibility grades are tied directly to the Big Four with an individual score for each of the four areas to give you more quality feedback to help us make sure our students are college,career, or military ready!  This week we greatly appreciate your help on our first focus point: Being in class and on time.  One of the most important things you can do for your student is to ensure that they are in school and on time.   Your discussions with your students and helping get them out the door are vital to ensuring their success and we greatly appreciate your help in this regard.  

Parents of all Advanced Placement (AP) students will be receiving letters in the mail soon congratulating them for their students choice of taking these rigorous college-level courses and some of the increased expectations that we will be holding those students to so that we can sure our teachers are able to deliver the depth and breadth of rigor these courses require for their successful completion.  Please take time to read that letter and contact us if you have any questions or concerns.  We want to continue to improve our incredibly successful AP program by increasing the number of students enrolled and the percentage who successfully complete the course as measured by a 3 or better on the corresponding and required AP exam. This year LVHS set a new record of 80% who passed an exam with a 3 or better!  We are always willing to intervene for academic skill issues but will be taking a more proactive approach to the will, or lack thereof,  issues that we see occasionally in these courses.  

Upcoming schedule includes: 

Tuesday, September 1st – Open House 6-7pm All parents and students are welcome to come and talk to one or all of their students' teachers.  Come anytime as we will not follow any schedule, you will be able to move about the building as needed and leave when you would like prior to 7pm  

Wednesday, Sept 2nd  8am-11am – Lifetouch Photo Day  All students will get a picture for the required ID card and yearbook.  Parents wishing to purchase a photo can get a packet at the LVHS office or go to mylifetouch.com.

Monday, September 7th – Labor Day No school for students or staff

Good luck to our golf, football, cross country, girl's swim, and volleyball teams as they begin their fall season.  Golf has already competed in with some incredible scores being posted, especially on the boys side!  

Celebrating Our Successes

Over the past several years, our school has reached remarkable milestones that set us apart across the state and even the nation:

• Named by ACT as a National Distinguished School for Post-Secondary Planning 2024, 2026

• Named by Wyoming Department of Education as a 2025 School of Excellence.

• Model Professional Learning Community: One of just five high school model PLCs in Wyoming and one of only 64 nationwide.
  
  

• National Recognition: Ranked among the top three PLCs in the U.S. in 2019.
  
  

• U.S. News & World Report: Named a Best School in 6 of the past 8 years, including #2 in Wyoming for college and career readiness.
  
  

• Graduation Rate: 91% this past year and  89% average over the past 8 years (up from 82.5%).
  
  

• Advanced Placement Growth:
  
  

  • Four of the 11 AP courses recorded highest percent of success in LVHS History

• 80% of all AP students earned a 3 or better on an AP exam

• AP exam success rate new record with 75% of all AP tests earning a 3+.
  
  

• A record 41% of the Class of 2026 graduated with a 3 or better on an AP exam (less than 1% in 2015).
  
  

• 39 AP Scholars this year including a record 11 AP Scholars with Distinction, an all-time high.
  
  

• ACT Excellence: Averaging 1.6 points above state composite scores, in a state that consistently leads all other states in mandatory ACT testing success rates.  

• Athletic Achievement: 4 State Championships this past year, including the 30th consecutive Boys Swimming title,  Girls Swim, 3 consecutive Girls Track, and the first-ever boys soccer!
  
  

These achievements are not just numbers—they represent hard work, innovation, and a shared commitment to ensuring Every Student, Every Day receives the very best from LVHS. I am so grateful for each of you and your contributions to make all of the above possible! 

I look forward to serving you and your students and hope that you will reach me directly if you have any concerns or questions that I can help you with so that we can meet the needs of Every Student, Every Day as we strive to be the #1 high school in the state of Wyoming!