{"id":11569,"date":"2020-08-13T15:47:04","date_gmt":"2020-08-13T21:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakecoschools.wpengine.com\/lchs\/?p=11569"},"modified":"2020-08-18T11:29:17","modified_gmt":"2020-08-18T17:29:17","slug":"news-from-lchs-welcome-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakecountyschools.net\/lchs\/2020\/08\/13\/news-from-lchs-welcome-back\/","title":{"rendered":"News from LCHS &#8212; Welcome Back!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dear LCHS Students and Families,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Welcome back! We are all so excited to see our families at Orientation\nConferences and have our students back in school for a year filled with great\nlearning opportunities! Thank you all for your patience as we continue to work\nthrough details in order to provide the most safe and educational experience\npossible. The team has been working with community partners to establish safe\npractices in this ever changing environment, and to create meaningful, engaging\neducational pathways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have not completed the online student registration for 2020-2021\nschool year, <strong>PLEASE<\/strong> do so now. We still have many students for\nwhom online registration is not complete. Use this link to complete the online\nregistration process and use the information mailed in July in your returning\nstudent registration packet. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakecountyschools.net\/student-registration-information\/\">https:\/\/www.lakecountyschools.net\/student-registration-information\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Orientation\nconferences for all students, virtual and in-person, will be held\nMonday-Thursday, August 24th-27th, 10:00 am \u2013 6:00 pm. More details about\nscheduling a conference will be coming soon. Be sure to watch for\ncommunications from the Lake County School District!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out the attached flyers in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakecountyschools.net\/lchs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/SPA_Parent-Flyer-for-Schools-and-Child-Cares.pdf\">Spanish<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakecountyschools.net\/lchs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/08\/Parent-Flyer-for-Schools-and-Child-Cares_Draft-Updated-6.10.pdf\">English<\/a><\/strong> with information about vaccinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be sure to complete and submit your application for Free and Reduced\nSchool Meals as soon as possible, if you have not already, so that the\napplication can be processed and eligibility determined <strong>BEFORE<\/strong> the first\nday of school on August 31<sup>st<\/sup>. <strong><em>Even\nif your student is participating in LCSD\u2019s virtual option, you will still need\nto complete an application to be eligible for free or reduced school meals\nbeginning on August 31<sup>st<\/sup>. <\/em><\/strong>Applications can be turned in at\nany school front office Monday-Thursday 8:30 am \u2013 3:30 pm, or mailed to Leslee\nTorsell, Lake County High School, 1004 W. 4<sup>th<\/sup> St., Leadville, CO\n80461. If you need an application use this link to download the application as\na PDF &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakecountyschools.net\/for-families\/nutrition\/nutrition-application\/\">https:\/\/www.lakecountyschools.net\/for-families\/nutrition\/nutrition-application\/<\/a>\nor contact Leslee Torsell, <a href=\"mailto:ltorsell@lakecountyschools.net\">ltorsell@lakecountyschools.net<\/a>, 719-486-6954.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pandemic EBT Benefits Application opened on August 3rd!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Remember:<\/strong> If your student was enrolled in K-12\nin a Lake County School during the 2019-2020 school year, you may be eligible\nto up to receive $279 per child to help feed your family through Pandemic EBT\nbenefits, in addition to any grab-n-go meals you may be getting from the school\ndistrict. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This first link will take you directly to the Frequently\nAsked Questions and application page which can be accessed through late\nSeptember. To complete this application, you must enter each student\u2019s State\nIssued Student ID &#8211; SASID, which can be found in your registration letter, or\ncontact any school front office for your student\u2019s SASID number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorado.gov\/pacific\/cdhs\/p-ebt\">https:\/\/www.colorado.gov\/pacific\/cdhs\/p-ebt<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Colorado Department of Human Services general\ninformation and services use this link:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colorado.gov\/pacific\/cdhs\/colorado-food-assistance-and-covid-19\">https:\/\/www.colorado.gov\/pacific\/cdhs\/colorado-food-assistance-and-covid-19<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have further questions, please contact <a href=\"mailto:pebt2020@state.co.us\"><strong>pebt2020@state.co.us<\/strong><\/a>\nand a representative will respond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Picture Day is Coming!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">LifeTouch will be present at each school during Orientation Conferences, August 24<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 August 27<sup>th<\/sup>, 10 am \u2013 6 pm to take student photographs. All students should have their pictures taken for their student IDs, even if your family chooses not to buy the photographs. If you wish to purchase pictures you can do so in person on the day of pictures or online at <strong>mylifetouch.com<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>School Name:<\/strong> <strong>Lake County High School<\/strong>\n<br>\n<strong>Picture Day Dates: Monday, August 24 &#8211; Thursday, August 27<\/strong> <br>\n<strong>Picture Day ID:\nEVTK29SXB<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Attention HS Students and Seniors!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Balfour will be available at Orientation Conferences on\nAugust 24th and 27th.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Balfour will be doing graduation and ring ordering online this year. On the 24<sup>th<\/sup> and 27<sup>th<\/sup> a representative will be available to assist students getting sized for rings and letter jackets, and answer questions about graduation product&nbsp;ordering. Balfour will have a few 2021 items to sell in person. Balfour is&nbsp;excited to offer a new graduation announcement line this&nbsp;school year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We look forward to seeing you soon!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear LCHS Students and Families, Welcome back! 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