News From LCHS 11/12/21

by fvillarreal · November 12, 2021

Dear LCHS Parents & Guardians,

This week, we spent time celebrating our many students who have been excelling in the classroom this year. We have 79 students in the Junior High with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and we have 108 students in the High School with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. The vast majority of students are working hard, focused on their learning, and demonstrating our HOWLs (Habits of Work and Learning) in tangible ways. I’m proud of our students for their grit and commitment.

There are so many great things happening in our school community. Students are finding ways to engage in the many extracurricular activities that we offer. As you talk to your child about what to get involved in, you can reference this list.

We also have several unique events going on this upcoming week. Students will be taking the Health Kids Colorado Survey. Coffee Talk will be on Thursday evening at 7:30, and we’re in the middle of our hiring process to determine our new principal. Details on each of those are below.

Thanks for your support, and as always, do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or concerns.

Best,

Erin Dillon

LCHS Interim Principal

6th-8th Grade Games at LCIS:

We have decided to make some changes with attendance at our 6-8 games at LCIS. Given the age of our students we are going to require that all students attending the game are with an adult. If students arrive without an adult they will not be allowed to attend the games at LCIS. We are making this change to ensure more supervision and that everyone is being safe and respectful at all times.

Health Kids Colorado Survey

On Nov 17 and 18, our students will take the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey (HKCS). It is an important survey about student health and behavior. The survey will ask students about health topics including: exercise, diet, alcohol, tobacco, drug use, mental health, suicide, bullying, sexual behaviors, and how they have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey also asks students about school-life, school safety, trusted adult relationships, and other things known to be connected with healthy choices. Students will receive the survey during class time (either in-person or virtually) and are instructed to answer the questions or leave the survey blank. Students who are not completing the survey will do other schoolwork during the survey time. Here is an overview of the survey in English and in Spanish. These are the actual survey questions for 9-12th graders and for 7-8th graders. If you do not want your child to participate in this survey, you may fill out this form or you may print, sign, and return this letter to the front office.

Coffee Talk, Thursday @ 7:30pm

Come to the LCHS on Thursday, November 18th at 7:30pm to have informal conversation with Erin Dillon about what’s happening at the high school this year. You will get the chance to ask questions and hear about topics of interest. Interpretation will be provided, as well as light refreshments.

Principal Hiring Process

On Friday, November 19th, our finalists in the LCHS Principal Hiring process will participate in additional interviews. Community members are invited to participate and give feedback. More details will be coming soon. Please be on the lookout for that communication.

Family Learning Institute

We will be offering a family learning institute each month and all students and families are invited to attend! The sessions will be held at LCES.

Complimentary Webinar: School Refusal

This virtual event is for parents of school-age children grades fifth to 12th, who are seeking solutions for youth demonstrating school refusal, poor academic performance and learning disabilities in combination with complex psychiatric, emotional, and behavioral health issues related to anxiety, depression, ADD/ADHD, executive functioning disorder, trauma, and family conflict.

When you think you’ve tried everything, are feeling overwhelmed and not sure how to help your child, this event will clarify the inter-related complexities of mental health issues, social isolation, and poor academic performance.

What: School Refusal: Why This Happens

When: Thursday, Dec 2, 20215-6:30PMSpace is limited: To sign up for this event, Click here!

Tree of Sharing

Tree of sharing will provide families in need holiday gifts. Registration will close on 11/18. We will not be able to accept late registration, so we need your help getting the word out.

Here is the link to the registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewPAepS3ShIZ0-4M2Xdl2P5SK13enyBEKwSvO7xa9VCiekog/viewform?usp=sf_link

Eligibility Checks:

We pulled grades on all grades for students 9-12. Any student who failed classes Spring semester of 2021 school year will be ineligible until the official eligibility dates. At which time students must not be failing any classes. They can still participate in winter sports and go to practice, but they cannot compete.

Eligibility checks For 6-12:

November 18th

Monday November 15th will be the first official practice for HS Winter Sports!

Upcoming events:

Saturday November 13

MS Boys Soccer Finals @ Gypsum Creek Middle School 10:20am

Monday November 15

First Day of Official Practice HS Winter Sports

Wednesday November 17

MS Boys Basketball VS Vail Mountain School @ LCIS 4:15pm-7:15pm

Thursday November 18

Coffee Talk @ LCHS 7:30pm

Community Events

· It’s that time of year in which you start seeing pine cones as decorations everywhere! Come learn about their role in our ecosystem & make your own decorations! All supplies will be provided–this is a FREE & Bilingual activity! Questions/comments/concerns, contact Jackie Radilla: jackie@getoutdoorsleadville.org | 7192935533

· ¡Es esa época del año en la que empiezas a ver piñas como adornos por todas partes! ¡Ven a conocer su papel en nuestro ecosistema y haz tus propias decoraciones! Se proporcionarán todos los materiales, ¡esta es una actividad GRATUITA y bilingüe! Preguntas/comentarios/preocupaciones, comuniquese con Jackie Radilla: jackie@getoutdoorsleadville.org | 7192935533