News from LCHS – Happy Homecoming and Lots More Information!
Hello Parents and Guardians,
This week has been tons of fun with spirit week and we look forward to more games and a dance this weekend for our HS students. Our school is off to a strong start, classrooms look great and students are focused on learning. This last week some rumors came to both us and to law enforcement about some alleged drug use by a very small number students in our community and potentially at school events. This has been a national issue that schools across the country are addressing, and we are grateful to the students and families that made us aware of their concerns. Please know that our doors are always open, and we welcome any information you have that will help us keep students and our schools safe. We have addressed these concerns with law enforcement and will continue to collaborate and investigate all of these rumors and concerns. We follow the best practices for schools in addressing student misconduct and work as hard as we can to keep our school safe and focused on learning. As always, please reach out to me directly if you have questions or concerns.
Ben Cairns
Lake County High School Principal
Phone: 719-486-6970 (office)
Phone: 719-293-1232 (cell)
Reminders:
- No school Friday, September 21st, teacher Professional Development day
- Thursday, September 27th will be PSAT/SAT practice testing for 8th-11th grade students and college prep work for seniors, school will dismiss at 12:45pm, buses will run at 1pm, (7th grade students will be on their overnight trip)
- During home sporting events held at the Community Field, the playground will be closed. We ask that you supervise your young children during the game and watch and cheer for your Panthers!
Panther of the Week:
Please remember to nominate students for the great work and character they show in our community. Please use this link to nominate. A group of alumni, parents and students vote each week on the nominees.
7th grade students will join Colorado Mountain College staff and students for 2 days and 1 night (September 26th-27th) hiking and staying overnight in a 10thMountain Hut in the mountains surrounding Leadville for a team building experience. Click here to review frequently asked questions, including links to the packing list and waiver! Please contact Becca Katz, Community Learning Director, with questions about this experience. She can be reached at bkatz@lakecountyschools.net / 719-293-5169.
Homecoming Week: Homecoming week is an exciting week to celebrate our school and alumni. Please come to our events and games, support the parade and encourage your kids to participate in spirit week.
Homecoming — all alumni get in free to all homecoming games — the football game Friday, Soccer Saturday. Please spread the word!!
The Homecoming Dance is Saturday, September 22nd, 7-10pm, LCHS cafeteria.
LCSD Facilities Master Plan Community Meeting & Free Dinner! download flyer here
The Lake County School District has started a facilities master planning process. A master plan is a tool that school districts use to plan for the future of their school buildings and other physical spaces. The LCSD master plan will provide an 8-10 year road map for ensuring that students have safe 21st century learning environments at all levels of learning. The plan will include and be responsive to projections for how the district’s enrollment, priorities and program needs will change over time. You are invited to hear an update on the planning process so far and to provide input on our next steps.
When: Monday, October 8, 2018
6:00pm – Free community dinner; 6:30pm – Master Plan update & conversation
Where: Lake County High School Cafeteria
Who: All Lake County community members
Spanish interpretation will be provided. Please call or text Bunny at 719-293-0738 to reserve childcare.
We hope to see you there!
Open gym offered for Lake County youth at CMC — flyer!
The Career Fair will take place on Wednesday, October 10th 2018 at the high school from 8:00am to noon. If you are parent who works or runs a business and are interested in participating in the fair, or a parent who wants to volunteer time on this day, please contact Carol Glenn by email carol@centennialre.com or by phone 719-486-1409 by no later than September 28th.
Upcoming Events:
September 21 No School~PD Day
September 21 HS Football vs. Pinnacle @ Community Field 7:00
September 22 Homecoming Dance 7:00-10:00
September 22 HS Boys Soccer vs. Academy @ Coummunity Field 11:00
September 22 HS Volleyball @ DSST: Byers 11:00 (JV/V)
September 22 HS/MS Cross Country West Grand Invite @ Kremmling 10:00
September 22 MS Boys Soccer vs. EVMS @ Berry Creek 11:45
September 24 Leadville/Lake County Candidates Night @ LCHS Cafeteria and Auditorium 4:00
September 25 HS Volleyball @ Bennett 4:30 (C/JV/V)
September 26 HS Boys Soccer vs. DSST @ Community Field 4:00
September 26 Rocky Mountain Balfour ring, letter jacket, graduation ordering, graduation announcement design during HS lunch
September 26-27 7th Grade Cornerstone Overnight Trip
September 27 PSAT/SAT Testing, ½ day of school for students
September 27 HS Volleyball vs. Bruce Randolph @ LCHS 5:00 (JV/V)
September 28 HS Football @ Jefferson 7:00
September 28 Chamber Choir singing at Tabor Opera House 7:00
September 29 HS Boys Soccer @ Front Range Christian 11:00
September 29 HS Volleyball vs. Monte Vista/Center @ Center 11:30 (JV/V)
September 29 MS Football @ East Grand 9:00
September 29 MS Boys Soccer vs. BCMS @ Berry Creek 11:45
