News From LCHS 2/17/23

Good morning LCHS Family,

Thank you all for another great week at Lake County High School. Please remember if you need to speak with an administrator or teacher, please call first and make an appointment. It is the only way we can accommodate our families while still getting our essential functions done.

 Also, nobody is at the school prior to 7:30 am. If your student arrives earlier than that, they will have to wait outside. Please be mindful of the weather, and try to get them here as close to 7:30 as possible. 

Parent teacher conferences are coming up, please make sure you make an appointment to meet with your student’s crew teacher, however, you will also have opportunities to meet with teachers on a first come first serve basis. Please use the link below to schedule your appointment with your student’s Crew teacher.

English:

https://www.flashappointments.com/client/lgn/mobile.cfm?busId=13089

Spanish:

https://www.flashappointments.com/client/lgn/mobile.cfm?busId=13089&lcl=es

Thank you,

Brian Nelson

LCHS Principal

Breakfast and Lunch menus for March 

NWEA Testing Letter

Dear Parents and Students,

We hope you have enjoyed the school year as much as we have getting to know your students personally, professionally, and academically. Next week on February 21^st, 22^nd, and 23^rd we will be completing our NWEA Winter MAP Testing to reveal student academic growth and progress for the spring semester. Please have students well rested and present on the test dates mentioned. Thank you for your support in advance. You may assist your students by reminding them to keep their Chromebooks functional and charged. We will be testing by grade level in the gym on the testing dates below:

Tuesday, February 21st (7th and 9th Grade Testing)

7th Grade (Testing AM) 8:00 – 8:15: Crew / Attendance 8:15 – 8:30: Setup & Instructions830 – 9:50: 7th Grade ELA (70)9:50 – 10:00: Break10:00 – 11:30: 7th Grade Math (70)11:30 – 1242: Auditorium 12:42 – 1:24: Lunch 1:24 – 1:59: Seminar2:02 – 2:47: Period 5A2:50 – 3:35: Period 6A

9th Grade (Testing PM) 8:00 – 8:40: Crew8:43 – 9:43: Period 19:46 – 10:46: Period 210:49 – 11:49: Period 3 11:49 – 12:29: Lunch 12:30 – 12:45: Setup & Instructions12:45 – 1:55: 9th Grade ELA1:55 – 2:05: Break2:05 – 3:15: 9th Grade Math 3:15 – 3:35: Clear Tables / Gym Time

8th Grade (Normal) 8:00 – 8:30: Crew8:33 – 9:33: Period 19:36 – 10:36: Period 210:39 – 11:39: Period 311:42 – 12:42: Period 4 12:42 – 1:24: Lunch 1:24 – 1:59: Seminar2:02 – 2:47: Period 5A2:50 – 3:35: Period 6A

10th, 11th, 12th Grade (Normal) 8:00 – 8:40: Crew8:43 – 9:43: Period 19:46 – 10:46: Period 210:49 – 11:49: Period 3 11:49 – 12:29: Lunch 12:29 – 1:29: Period 41:32 – 2:32: Period 52:35 – 3:35 Period 6

Wednesday, February 22nd (8th and 10th Grade Testing)

8th Grade (Testing AM) 8:00 – 8:15: Crew / Attendance 8:15 – 8:30: Setup & Instructions830 – 9:50: 8th Grade ELA (70)9:50 – 10:00: Break10:00 – 11:30: 8th Grade Math (70)11:30 – 1242: Auditorium 12:42 – 1:24: Lunch 1:24 – 1:59: Seminar2:02 – 2:47: Period 5B2:50 – 3:35: Period 6B

10th Grade (Testing PM) 8:00 – 8:40: Crew 8:43 – 9:43: Period 19:46 – 10:46: Period 210:49 – 11:49: Period 3 11:49 – 12:29: Lunch 12:30 – 12:45: Setup & Instructions12:45 – 1:55: 10th Grade ELA1:55 – 2:05: Break2:05 – 3:15: 10th Grade Math 3:15 – 3:35: Clear Tables / Gym Time

7th Grade (Normal) 8:00 – 8:30: Crew 8:33 – 9:33: Period 19:36 – 10:36: Period 210:39 – 11:39: Period 311:42 – 12:42: Period 4 12:42 – 1:24: Lunch 1:24 – 1:59: Seminar2:02 – 2:47: Period 5B2:50 – 3:35: Period 6B

9th, 11th, 12th Grade (Normal) 8:00 – 8:40: Crew 8:43 – 9:43: Period 19:46 – 10:46: Period 210:49 – 11:49: Period 3 11:49 – 12:29: Lunch 12:29 – 1:29: Period 41:32 – 2:32: Period 52:35 – 3:35 Period 6

Thursday, February 23rd (11th and 12th Grade Testing)

11th Grade (Testing AM) 8:00 – 8:15: Crew / Attendance 8:15 – 8:30: Setup & Instructions8:30 – 9:50: 11th Grade ELA9:50 – 10:00: Break10:00 – 11:30: 11th Grade Math 11:30 – 12:29: Lunch 12:29 – 1:29: Period 41:32 – 2:32: Period 52:35 – 3:35 Period 6

7th and 8th Grade (Normal) 8:00 – 8:30: Crew 8:33 – 9:33: Period 19:36 – 10:36: Period 210:39 – 11:39: Period 311:42 – 12:42: Period 4 12:42 – 1:24: Lunch 1:24 – 1:59: Seminar2:02 – 2:47: Period 5B2:50 – 3:35: Period 6B

9th and 12th Grade (Normal) 8:00 – 8:40: Crew 8:43 – 9:43: Period 19:46 – 10:46: Period 210:49 – 11:49: Period 3 11:49 – 12:29: Lunch 12:29 – 1:29: Period 41:32 – 2:32: Period 52:35 – 3:35 Period 6

Common Questions:

How do schools and teachers use MAP Growth scores?	Teachers can use the scores to identify learning areas that their class should focus on, as well as monitor the growth of individual students. Principals and administrators can use the scores to see the performance and progress of a grade level, school, or the entire district
Can MAP Growth tell me if my child is working at grade level?	Yes, but please note that MAP Growth scores are just one data point that teachers use to determine how a student is performing. Please discuss any questions that you have about your child’s performance with their teacher.
How often will my child take MAP Growth tests?	Most schools give MAP Growth tests to students at the beginning, middle, and end of the school year (in the fall, winter, and spring). Some schools choose to administer tests only twice a year.
What are norms?	NWEA provides schools with norms by utilizing anonymous data from more than 10 million students around the US. Knowing the top, middle, and bottom scores of all these students combined allows teachers to compare where your child is to other students and help them grow. In addition, NWEA provides comparison data for private, accredited, English-based, international schools using MAP Growth outside the US.
What types of questions are on MAP Growth tests?	The MAP Growth tests include multiple choice, drag-and-drop, and other types of questions. For sample tests, visit Warmup.NWEA.org.

Source: NWEA Connection. (n.d.). NWEA Connection. https://nwea.my.site.com/nweaconnection/s/nwea-news/family-guide-to-map-growth-MCMF6ONFIGTJCVXNAYPERC7O2VSU?language=en_US In-Text Citation: (NWEA Connection, n.d.

A note from Project Dream Tutoring

Reminder: There will be no after school tutoring with Project Dream on March 8th and 9th due to Parent Teacher conferences.

Senior Class of 2023

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Performing Arts Department

 Athletics:

CONGRATULATIONS to our high school boys’ basketball team; they are the undefeated 3A League Champions!! They will vie for the title of District Champion and a better spot in the playoffs next week.

Our HS girls’ basketball team will be hosting the first round of their District Tournament on Tuesday, February 21! We expect the game to begin at 6 pm, but watch the district website for updates. Because the district tournament is not part of the regular season, Lake County and Frontier League passes will not be accepted on Tuesday. The admission prices- set by CHSAA- will be $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors.

PLEASE COME OUT AND SUPPORT YOUR LADY PANTHERS!!!

It’s time for our trial season of HS Boys’ Volleyball!!! Practice begins on Monday. The schedule will be inconsistent for the first couple weeks as we navigate gym usage with our basketball teams. Practices for next week will be:

Monday- LCHS 6-8 pm

Tuesday-  LCIS 4-6 pm

Wednesday- LCIS 4-6 pm

Thursday- LCHS 6-8 pm

Friday- LCHS 6-8 pm

HS Girls’ Soccer and HS Co-ed Track & Field will begin practices on Monday, February 27! Please make sure that your athlete’s physical is up to date, so they are ready for the beginning of the season.

MS boys’ and girls’ soccer will begin the Monday before spring break, and their first games are Saturday, March 25.

MS boys’ and girls’ track & field will begin the Monday after spring break.

Remember- participating in sports is good for your student! Here are the

Top 10 reasons to encourage your student to join a spring sport:

1. It is good for their physical health.
2. It can improve their mental health.
3. It makes school more FUN!
4. Involved students do better in their classes.
5. It gives them something positive to do during the long, spring semester.
6. It gives them the opportunity to get out of Leadville and visit some other places.
7. They can make new friends.
8. They will have new adults in their life who really care about them.
9. They can discover skills that they never knew they had.
10. It helps them become a better person by teaching commitment, teamwork, etc.

LET’S GO PANTHERS!!

Amy Peters

Athletic/Activities Director

719-293-0105

apeters@lakecountyschools.net

Eligibility Check: 

HS Eligibility will be run weekly on thursdays! The next run will be February 23rd

JH eligibility will continue to be every 2 weeks! The next run will be February 23rd

CHSSA Regain Date: 

Winter Sports: December 12th

Upcoming Events

Friday February 17

• HS Nordic State @ Frisco

Monday February 20

• NO SCHOOL 

Tuesday February 21

• HS Varsity Girls Basketball VS Bruce Randolf @ LCHS Time TBD

Wednesday February 22

• 11th and 12th grade Varsity Girls Basketball trip to Steadman Clinic 1:00-4:00pm

Friday February 24

• SCHOOL IN SESSION 

Community Events

A Message from Lake County Commissioner 

Due to the fact that the end of February marks the end of SNAP Max Allotment for all SNAP households, Lake County is providing ARPA funds as financial assistance to all SNAP households in Lake County.  

As promised, we have updated details on the plan for distribution of these resources.  

The following days are designated for SNAP head of households to come to the Lake County Department of Human Services (annex building) offices to receive this financial assistance: 

• Wednesday, March 1 from 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM  
• Friday, March 10 from 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM 

In this plan, Lake County SNAP households will receive one-time assistance.  

This financial assistance is meant to serve as partial compensation for three months of SNAP Max Allotment for March, April and May.  

The assistance amounts are based on the size of the SNAP household. 

The purpose of this assistance is to ease the financial burden created by loss of SNAP Max Allotment payments at the end of February.  

Every attempt will be made to get this assistance to all SNAP households in Lake County, beginning with the distribution days at the Courthouse Annex (the DHS Offices) on March 1 and March 10.  

Follow up with SNAP households who do not claim their assistance on those days will continue, including specific outreach to individuals who are homebound.  

All SNAP household members can call the Lake County Department of Human Services if they have questions, by dialing 719-486-2088.  

Please note that Lake County Human Services is experiencing a significant increase in call volume. If callers are prompted to leave a voicemail, please do so and include what program they are asking about.  

More information will be available in the coming weeks on the County Website, flyers posted around the community, within the Herald Democrat, and through direct mailing. All material will be in Spanish and English. 

Please share this information with your clients.  

If you have questions, please email Janeen McGee at Janeen.McGee@state.co.us or Tim Bergman at tbergman@co.lake.co.us   

What is SNAP?  

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps low-income households in Colorado purchase food. It provides a monthly benefit that helps families and individuals buy the food they need for good health. SNAP is part of a federal nutrition program to help low-income households purchase food.   

What is SNAP Max Allotment?  

Colorado Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households have been getting an extra amount of benefits every month because of the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020. These extra benefits are called “Emergency Allotments or Max Allotments” and most households have been getting them in addition to their regular SNAP benefits. These Emergency Allotments were authorized by Congress, but they are temporary, and will be ending at the end February 2023, because of the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.  We fully understand that this Federal policy decision to reduce SNAP benefits will hit some Lake County households particularly hard.  

Thank you for your continued support to our community and SNAP households, 

Sarah Mudge 

Sarah Mudge  (she/her)

Lake County Commissioner