Introducing Grant McKenzie!!

At 1:30 am on Sunday, October 8, Halley, Don and Clara McKenzie welcomed Grant Richard into both their family and the LPHS family!  Grant weighed in at 7 lbs, 3 oz and is 19 inches long.  Mom and baby are both reported to be doing well.  

Congratulations to the whole McKenzie family!  We couldn't be happier for you! 

This Week at LPHS: 10/9 - 10/13

Tuesday:

* Early Release/Staff Meeting Collaboration Time (1:45 dismissal)

Here is the message from district HR regarding this time:

Tuesday, October 10 will be our first time having an early release and staff meeting where many teachers will be traveling to different buildings to meet.

Over the past few years we have had many requests for grade level/subject area teachers to collaborate and learn together. We are very excited to have this opportunity through the new early release time. Please use this time to collaborate with your colleagues to develop best practices within your grade or subject area. This collaborative time will be beneficial as we continue to build the system of teacher collaborative routines and ensure high quality instruction.

As we continue to prepare for next week's early release please keep in mind a few suggestions:

Please do your best to arrive at your location as quickly as possible. Try to ignore that urge to check your mailbox or stop for that coffee:) We would like to maximize the time available to the teams that will be meeting, as everyone's input is valuable.
Also, per your MOU with LPEA, you will not be required to stay more than 2 hours past student dismissal time at your building.

Thank you!!!

If you are unsure of where you are meeting, please let me know or consult with your department heads.

Wednesday:

* PSAT will be offered by LPHS Counselors

* Ghouls, Grub and Clubs at Lunch

* Academic Awards Night in LPHS Auditorium, 7:00

Thursday:

* Picture Retake Day

Friday:

* Fall Auditions after school

Homecoming Kudos!

I wanted to thank everybody for an incredible homecoming week.  I was blown away by the participation by staff in everything from hall decorating, to dressing up for the theme days.  It started off with some miserable conditions in the school due to heat, and you did not let that get in the way of making sure it was a special week for our students. 

Our students also did a very nice job and were well behaved throughout the course of the week, including at the football game on Friday night and again at the dance on Saturday night.  It was great to see so many of them enjoying themselves. 

So many people did so much, but thank you especially to Ann and Leslie for all of the work you did to make the week special. 

This Week at LPHS: 10/2-10/6

Monday:

* Cookies and Clubs after school

Tuesday:

* PSP Meeting - We will all be meeting in the media center for PSP meetings - Please bring data collected by your department.

Click here for the correct PSP link.  Please bookmark this page and discontinue use of old bookmarks.

For the most part, the September PSPs that we completed were done successfully.  Please be certain that we pay special attention to the Causal Theories and the plan created after reviewing data.  You do not need fill in something for every causal theory.  If it does not apply, simply put N/A in the form.  For review, here are the directions for how to complete the causal theories:

The final section, developing our plan for improvement is the most important.  These must be time bound (include a date for data collection) and measurable (how will you know we improved?).  They must include what you will be doing either individually, or as a group, to ensure increased student understanding.  For review, here are the directions for this portion of the process: 

* Drama Day following school in the large auditorium.  

Wednesday:

* Count Day - IMPORTANT
Here are the directions for teachers to follow for Count Day.  This will be done through second hour at LPHS.

* Student Council Meeting in the Media Center following school.

Thursday:

* Hands of the City New Volunteer Night, LPHS Cafeteria

Friday: