Welcome to the LHS PTO

Parent Teacher Organization

Our mission is to enhance the education and welfare of students, and to foster communication throughout the community.

  • 2024-25 School Calendar Online Link, pdf and Block Schedule; LHS Vehicle Direction and Dismissal

    LHS Links : LHS Website; LHS Attendance Form;Aspen Portal; LHS Incoming Freshman Info; Transfer Students Info; 2024-25 Program of Studies; ParentSquare; Site Council (to be updated) and *** LexGetStarted: LHS's link to important information and documents for Gr 9-12 the start of the 2024-25 School Year.**

    LPS Link: School Committee

    Next meeting Nov 18 Central Office@ 12-1pm . Meeting dates:

    Useful LHS Website links (underlined below)

    • Go to the Families section at the top of the page to find LHS parents, students, community links, and links to forms, documents and policies including the Student Handbook. and LHS Staff Directory.

    • Go to the Academics section to find links to LHS Counseling and other departmental information.

    • Attendance: Fill out the attendance form if your student is/will be absent, tardy or requires early dismissal. Five unresolved unexcused absences (denoted as N absence on their records) per class can negatively impact their final grade.

    I. New LHS Building Project: Click the underlined links here to see the: LHS Project Website.Impact of ad/renov versus new build by grade

    II. LHS AT A GLANCE

    A. PARENTSQUARE POSTS: click each of the underlined links below for details:

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    B. IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES. LHS/LPS dates are bolded. Links are underlined:

    ***AP Exams Registration - regular fees through Nov 15. Late fee of $40 is charged Nov 16 through Dec 2. Final payment due Dec 5. Partial refund for cancellations ends Mar 14, 2025.

    • Exam dates in May https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/exam-administration-ordering-scores/exam-dates

    • LHS Registration link

    • Alternate high school test sites that allow for outside testing pdf.Note on how to register: Email test site coordinators early to obtain permission to test at their location. The coordinator will send you their school registration link and joining code. Your student will be put on a wait list awaiting approval by the school's coordinator after submitting their application. If approved, your student will receive an email from Total Registration to pay for the exam. Follow their instructions carefully as the AP menu is different from the AP menu for LHS.

    Upcoming Dates to follow in November :

    • Nov 18-22: Gr 9-12 Spirit Week—18: PJs day 19:Jerseys day 20: Twin day 21: Beach day and the 22: Pep Rallies —Freshman Yellow Sophomores Green Juniors Black Seniors White day

    • Nov 18 School building committee meeting, 12:00 pm, SCMR central office

    • Nov 18 LHS site council meeting, 6:00pm, LHS Rm 505D

    • NOV 19 PTO board meeting, 7:00pm,virtual link

    • Nov 21-23 LHS Fall Play, 7:30pm, LHS auditorium

    • Nov 26 LPS Vaccine Clinic, 3 pm - 7 pm, LHS Commons

    • Nov 26 School committee meeting, 6:00 pm SCMR central office

    • Nov 27 Half-day, before Thanksgiving

    • Nov 28 No school, Thanksgiving

    • Nov 29 No school, Thanksgiving

    • Nov 27-Dec 2 No homework weekend

      Upcoming Dates to follow in December :

    • Dec 1 FAFSA opens for seniors

    • Dec 2 No school for high school, parent conferences

    • Dec 2 Deadline to request transcripts for Jan 1 application deadline

    • Dec 2 Winter sports begins

    • Dec 2 Last day to register for AP exam

    • Dec 3 School committee meeting, 6 pm

    • Dec 6 Half day: Professional learning

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    SAVE THE DATE 2025 (PTO organized/sponsored events)

    JAN 20 Lexington MLK Day of Service, hosted by the Lexington’s Human Rights Committee. Event information, Volunteers and Community Service signups TBA.

    FEB 5 PRINCIPALS COFFEE TALK#2, 9AM-10AM @ LHS, Library Media Room

    FEB 14 and MAY 2 HALF DAYS—Lexington Learns Together led by LHS Students

    FEB/MAR PTO FORUM: “GOING TO LHS” organized by the LHS, Diamond and Clarke PTOs. Date and Time TBD. Q&A with LHS parent panelists for parents &caregivers of rising 9th graders.

    MAR PARENT ACADEMY, workshops information and volunteers signup TBA.

    MAR date: PTO FORUM “NAVIGATING AFTER LHS”: Q&A with LHS graduate panelists about their postgrad career choices, moderated by our Associate Principal Daniel Melia.

    MAY 7 PRINCIPALS COFFEE TALK#3, 9AM-10AM @ LHS, Library Media Room

    JUN 6 Credit for Life for Juniors - All day in the Field house - Parent volunteers needed- Signup TBA

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    III. ATHLETICS, PERFORMANCE ARTS LINKS :

    IV. CLASS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

    • A. CLASS OF 2025 SENIORS:>>Counselors Slide Show (from 2024 but may still be relevant) and >>Secondary Planning YouTube Video (similarly from 2024 but may still be relevant) ; >> Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority (MEFA) videos and upcoming webinars: Click link to view video recordings including on how to fill out the FAFSA (financial aid) application; RSVP for upcoming free webinars including Financial AID 101 (Mar 13 and May 8); Understanding Financial Aid offers (Mar 12, 21; April 9) and more.

    • B. CLASS OF 2026-27 Information Sessions: >> College Admissions Testing: Your Roadmap to the Digital SAT and ACT Recording (Summit Group from 2024-still relevant): Link 1 and Link 2. >>MEFA Upcoming events : Click Link to RSVP for free webinars on college planning financial 101 and more; >> link to LHS National Honors Society.

    • C. Class of 2028 upcoming dates and events to follow : > TBA


    V. WHAT THE PTO IS UP TO: COMING UP SEPT 2024: >>     2024-25 Hospitality calendar

    >>September 26: Staff Appreciation Breakfast LHS Commons 2 @7:30AM. Parent volunteer Sign Up TBA.

    >> October 31 Staff Appreciation: Honey Crisp Apples on Halloween

    >> Welcome New Families Gathering TBA

    VI. SEE PAST ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS BELOW

  • About Our Principals and Contact Info

    For the latest Principals announcements, create an account and login to https://www.parentsquare.com/signin or download the Parentsquare App for (Apple Devices) or (Android Devices) (for devices not computer)

    Link to Principal Andrew Baker's Posts

    LHS Staff Directory in Parentsquare.

    9th Grade Parent Caregiver Night Slide Presentation https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17Yol8OlolwKT9DIYbuYSe1Zs5oEBsvdplo8admSjYXY/edit

    Old Link -Lexington News & Happenings

  • Be informed. Be inspired. Be connected. Follow LHS PTO on Facebook/META and X where relevant and timely bits of information will be posted along with a sprinkle of fun.

  • The LHS PTO does so much for the LHS educators and students but we need your help to continue supporting our amazing community.

    And while we want to be able to support staff requests as much as possible, our membership drive is way down, supply costs are way up, and teacher grant requests are higher than expected.

    Did you know that this September alone we received 20 grant proposals?

    We are thrilled that LHS staff is asking for assistance to improve the educational experience for students this year more than the past 3 years combined!

    How can you help?

    We’re asking the community to consider donating to this short fundraising effort to support staff grants at LHS.

    Click on the donate button on the top of the home page to help.

  • ANNOUNCEMENTS : IMPORTANT SLIDES/DOCUMENTS:

    >>Lex Get Started Start of the 2023-24 School Year Information.

    >> 9th Grade Parent Night Slides.

    >>uSafeHS Student App rollout for Adolescent Health Issues II course Contact jfenn@lexingtonma.org for questions.

    EVENTS:

    >> Principal Baker’s Announcements: Aug 18 Welcome Back 2023-24 and Sep 1 Principal’s Notes.

    Aug 16 LHS Sports Registration Deadline (last date)

    Aug 18 Physical Form for Athletes deadline for submission to Family ID Link or Athletics Office; and Fall Baseline Impact Test Dates for Grades 9, 11, new LHS students: Click Link for dates (At a glance: Friday 8/16 11:30AM Football; Thursday 8/22 10:30AM Volleyball/11:50AM Boys Soccer/ 12:30PM Girls Soccer; Friday 8/23 10:00AM Cheerleading/Golf; 10:45AM Field Hockey/ 11:30AM Cross-Country; Thursday 8/29 3:00PM Swimming)

    Aug 18 Football Begins (See Student Specifics section above for Links to Individual Team Calendars, Practices etc)Aug 21 Most Sports Begin—follow links on the LHS Athletics Team Website for tryout info (exceptions: Football start date Aug 18; Field Hockey start date Aug 23; Girl’s Swim Team start date Aug 28) and this Link for the Fall Impact Baseline test dates for 9th, 11th and new students

    Aug 24 Student Schedules posted in Aspen (afternoon): Click this Link to Login to Aspen

    Aug 29 First day of School for 9th Grade and new LHS students —Link To Opening Week Schedule

    Aug 29 School Committee Meeting 6PM; location: Central Office (Agenda: Serious Talk Curriculum). See the Quick Links section for the link to the 2023-24 Meeting Schedule

    Aug 30 All Students Back to School

    Sept 1 No School

    Sep 4 No School -Labor Day

    Sep 6 Arena Scheduling: Grades 11 and 12

    Sep 7 Parent Discussion Group Mtg with the Principals 9-10AM Link to the online meeting and Powerpoint presentation

    Sep 8 -Arena Scheduling: Grades 9 and 10

    -Vaccine Clinic 10AM-7PM Central Office 146 Maple St (Star Market Scheduler)

    -Parent Group In Person Social, Lexington Community Ctr 9-11AM 39 Marrett Rd

    Sep 9 LHS PSAT/NMSQT Exam Registration deadline 9PM. No late registrations.

    Sep 11 LHS PTO Board Meeting 7:15 pm Zoom Link

    Sep 11 Registration for spring AP exams opens. Click here for more details.

    Sep 12 School Committee Meeting Link 6PM

    Sep 13 Senior Parent Discussion Group Mtg, 9AM. Email to join.

    Sep 13-15 Fall Play “The Play that Goes Wrong” Auditions Click for details & scan the QR code to join the Google Classroom

    Sep 14: Parent Group 9-10AM, Main topic: back-to-school basics

    Sep 14 LHS building project community forum organized by LHS school building committee (SBC). 6:30 pm Cary Hall and Zoom. Click here for more details.

    Sep 14-15 LHS Picture Days (14th: Grades 9 & 10; 15th: Grades 11 & 12)

    Sep 15 SAT Accommodation request for Nov 4 Test Date: Last Date to submit information to the College Board Submission Link

    Sep 18 LHS Site Council Meeting 6-7:30PM Link to Agenda

    Sep 19 9th Grade Parent/Caregiver Night, In Person at LHS 6PM-7:30PM

    Sep 20 Senior Parent Group Q&A. Email Julie Liu with your name, email address and name of your LHS Senior to join.

    Sep 22 >>Half day of School

    >>Deadline for Oct 15 Transcripts requests in Naviance. Click the link in the Student Specifics section for additional dates.

    >>Last day to opt out of “Tail-Waggin’ Tuesdays” with Flynn the therapy dog

    Sep 24 LHS Spirit wear Pop-up Closed 5 PM

    Sep 25 No School (Yom Kippur, Day of Atonement)

    Sep 26 School Committee Meeting 6PM, School Committee Meeting Room (SCMR) Central Office 146 Maple St

    Sep 27 >>Junior Parent Discussion Group 9AM Lexington Community Center, Rm 230/2

    >> Senior Parent Discussion Group 9AM email to join

    Sep 28 >>Parent-facilitated meeting 9-10AM Main topic : where to find help Link; and email to join mailing list

    >>First round of Senior Counselor Seminars begin through Oct 16: counselors will walk seniors through transcript requests and teacher recommendations for Nov 1 college application deadlines. Second round begins on Nov 28.

    Sep 29 >>LHS Activities Fair, first two blocks of the day (students only)

    >>LPS Vaccine Clinic 10AM-7PM, Central Office 146 Maple St Signup

    >> Lexington Education Foundation Golf Classic. Click this Link to Register.

    Sep 30 >>Last day to order yearbook at the lowest price

    >>Celebration of Life Gathering for Dr. Carol Berenson, 11AM at Estabrook School. Contact for more information.

    >>Mid-Autumn (Moon or Mooncake) Festival celebrations. Click for local event hosted by CAAL.

    Oct 2, 3 , 4 Formal Senior portraits may be scheduled by clicking this link, then advancing the calendar to Oct to see the available dates and registration links.

    Oct 4 >> Senior Parent and Caregiver Discussion Group. Meeting 9AM. Topic: FAFSA/CSS for Financial Aid with guest speaker Elise Rowley.

    >>Transcript Request deadline for Nov 1 college applications. Complete list of dates: https://sites.google.com/lexingtonma.org/lhs-counseling-department/registrars-office?authuser=0

    >> Senior Family Post-Secondary Video Presentation released 6PM

    >>FOLMADs Volunteer Appreciation and Recruitment Event 5:30 PM

    Oct 5 >>Parent Group Discussion with the Principals 9AM

    >>LHS Back-to-School Night for All Grades, 6-7:55PM Follow Schedule Times in this Link . School map: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ecXosyQvuVUeHiYw42FP45j0ijbE3bmZ/view?usp=drivesdk

    Oct 6 >>LHS Counseling Senior Parent/Caregiver Gathering 8:45-9:30AM, Library Media Center. Topic: Beyond College Applications; Student’s emotional journey, Coffee sponsored by the LHS PTO

    >>Parent Discussion Group in Person Meeting 10AM, Lexington Community Center Outdoor Tent 39 Marrett Rd, informal get together bring own coffee

    Oct 9 No School (Indigenous Peoples/Columbus Day)

    Oct 10 School Committee Meeting, 6pm Agenda

    Oct 11 Principals Coffee Talk, In Person LHS Library Media Room 146, 9-10AM, Coffee and baked goods sponsored by the LHS PTO

    >>Junior Parent&Caregiver Discussion Group 9AM online. Topic: Standardized Testing with Summit Educational Testing. Join the junior group via Facebook, here by filling out this google form; and/or email lhs2025parentgroup@gmail.com for details.

    Oct 12 >>Parent-facilitated meeting (no LPS staff attending). Main topic: student community service & parent volunteer opportunities.

    >>Junior Parent &Caregiver Discussion Group, 7PM online. Topic: The College Admissions Timelines.

    Oct 13 >>9th GRADE WELCOME DANCE, 7-9:30PM in LHS Commons. $10 Admission. Snacks, dance, video games etc. Late arrivals after 7:30PM require dean pre-notification.

    >> LPS Vaccine Clinic 10AM-7PM LPS Central Office, 146 Maple St. Sign up here.

    Oct 14 PSAT (Digital) at LHS, 7:55AM arrival

    Oct 16 LHS PTO Board Meeting 7pm. On the Agenda: All Night Graduation Party (ANGP) Parent Volunteer Opportunities. Zoom

    Oct 17 LHS Fall String Celebration LHS Auditorium  7PM

    Oct 18 Transcript request deadline for college applications due Nov 15. Click here for additional deadlines.

    Oct 19>> School photo retakes —Note: If you didn’t get the email link or mailed photos (many parents didn’t)—Call Barksdale Photography at 800-220-7667 to get the online link to your student’s photos with possible background designs and order details.

    >> Parent Discussion Group 9AM Topic: Organization, homework, teens & tech. Click this link to find the meeting information. Click the underlined links to find resources discussed: Executive Function slides and LHS Academic Support Website.

    Oct 20 Half-day and homework break weekend: No short-term assignments may be given on Oct 20 or collected on Oct 23. Long-term assignments or assessments must have been assigned at least 1 week in advance—e.g. often include AP, Honors, Independent Studies assignments.

    Oct 25 >> Riverside Trauma Center Support for LHS Students 12:30-3:30PM - students can arrange sessions with their school counselors.

    >>LHS Choral Mattress Fundraiser Parent Zoom meeting 7 PM Zoom link

    >>Junior Parent Discussion Group 9AM Community Center Rm 230/232

    >>LexSEPTA Virtual Event 7-8PM: Dr Ned Hallowell: ADHD Explained. To obtain link, register: https://lexsepta.org/event-5440319

    Oct 26 Parent Discussion Group 9AM Topic: Sports. Zoom link

    Oct 27 >> Senior Class Pep Rally

    >>LHS Jazz Nite 1 @ LHS Commons II 7PM

    >>LHS Spirit Wear Pop-up Store Re-Opens with add’l new items (closing date Nov 12 for Dec 7-15 delivery)

    Oct 30 Winter Athletics Information Session- 7:30 PM LHS Auditorium (Boys & Girls Basketball, Basketball Cheerleading, Boys& Girls Ice Hockey, Boys & Girls Indoor Track, Boys Swimming, Wrestling, Boys & Girls Alpine Skiing.

    Nov 1 >> Senior Parent Group Meeting 9AM

    >>LexSEPTA in person event: “Breaking Down Stigma About Mental Health, Neurodiversity & Less Visible Disabilities” 7 PM, LHS Science Hall.

    Nov 2 >>LHS Choral Mattress Sale Fundraiser Student Kickoff Meeting in class

    >>Parent Discussion Group Mtg with the Principals, 9am Google Meet

    Nov 3 >>Deadline for transcript requests for college applications due 12/1/23

    >>Quarter 1 grades close

    >>Parent Discussion Group In-Person Mtg, 9am, Community Center rm 237

    Nov 6 >> Quarter 1 Attendance Appeals due by 3 PM: Link to the form available under Student Specifics Section above.

    >>SHAC Meeting @7 PM LHS Library Media Center Room 147 Topic: Wellness policies and plans for the year.

    >>LexSEPTA in person event: “Dyslexia: What 21st Century Science Has Taught Us by Dr. Sally Shaywitz” , 7 PM LHS Science Hall.

    Nov 8 >> Cookie Decorating @LHS 10AM: CALLING ALL BAKERS! Click this link to Signup. Event runs until cookies run out. Cookie drop-off in Main Building Counselors Office, Room 156A before 10 AM.

    >>Fall Honors Chorus @Pilgrim UCC Lexington, Coolidge Avenue, 7PM-8:15PM. Free to all attendees.

    Nov 10 No School: Professional Learning

    Nov 12 ***LHS CHORUS 7TH ANNUAL MATTRESS FUNDRAISER, SUNDAY 8AM- 5 PM @ LHS GYM

    Nov 13 >>Quarter 1 Report Cards in ASPEN 3 PM

    >> LHS PTO Board Meeting, 7PM

    Nov 14 School Committee Meeting, 6PM, SCMR, Central Office

    Nov 15 LHS AP Test Early Registration Deadline @11:59 PM deadline $97/test.

    Nov 16-18 LHS Fall Play "The Play that Goes Wrong", LHS Auditorium, 7:30PM each night.

    Nov 20 LHS Site Council meeting, 6-7:30 pm, LHS Room 505D. Agenda with Zoom link here.

    Nov 13-21 >>Parent Teacher Conferences Signup on Parentsquare. 15 min/slot on Nov 27 btw 1:00 PM-7:00 PM at LHS in person. Wear comfortable running shoes.

    Nov 21 >>LHS Band Concert-LHS Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, LHS Auditorium 7PM

    >>School Committee LHS Building Project Update: LHS Community Forum #2: 6:30-8:30PM , Cary Hall 1605 Mass Ave. Attend in person or Zoom

    Nov 22 >> SCHOOL HALF DAY

    >>HOMEWORK BREAK (exceptions include long-term AP and Honors notes/classwork)

    Nov 23 Thanksgiving-No School

    Nov 24 >>School Closed PK-12 Government Observance

    >> LexGiving 5K Run/Walk: LHS Cross Country and Wrestling Teams Fundraiser 9AM-11:30AM. Email for more details and Visit the website to Signup and/or Donate. $35/registrant. Registration ends Nov 24 at 9:15AM. All proceeds will go to the teams.

    Nov 27 >> Parent In-Person Conferences @LHS. No School

    Nov 27-Dec 2 >>Winter Athletics Tryouts Mon-Fri (thru Sat Dec 2 for Track) for all teams but Basketball cheerleading (which is at the JAG in Woburn @ 300 Salem St, bused by LHS) on Nov 30, Dec 1 and Dec 4 with tryouts each day between 4PM - 5:30PM).

    Nov 28 School Committee Meeting in Boston

    Nov 30 >> LHS AP Test 2:30PM final Registration deadline. $137/test with late fee.

    >>Parent-facilitated meeting (no LPS staff attending). Main topic: conversation with Lexington School Committee member Kathleen Lenihan Zoom link

    >> School Building Committee meeting 2-3:30PM.

    Dec 1 Half Day (Day 1)

    Dec 2 LHS Fall A Capella Jamboree, LHS Auditorium 7PM

    Dec 3 LHS AP Test payment deadline 4 PM

    Dec 6 SHAC Community Q&A on 2023 Lexington Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) results.

    Dec 12 School Committee Meeting @LPS Central Office, 6PM Zoom link

    Dec 14 >>Parent Group Topic: Adulting/life Skills. Zoom link

    >>Riverside Care and Counseling @LHS 1PM-3:30PM

    Dec 15 >>LHS Full Orchestra Fundraiser Concert, LHS Auditorium 4-6PM

    >> LHS Improv Troupe Show 2, LHS Black Box Theater 7pm-8:30pm

    >> LHS Follies Audition Material Due. Go to ShowTix4U event 79315 to purchase tickets.

    Dec 18 LHS PTO Board Meeting and holiday get together 7PM (hybrid)

    Dec 19 >>Julie Fenn Talk to Middle Schools and LHS on Health Education LMC 149 7-8:30PM (LHS, Diamond, Clarke PTO/PTA sponsored) Event Recording

    Dec 20 >>Superintendent Parent Q&A with the Principals LHS 9-10 AM, LMC 149: continental breakfast served (Whitson’s). Ask questions: Google form questionnaire link

    >>LHS Counseling Cookie Pop-Up Event, Location and Time and SignUp TBA

    >>LHS Choral Seasonal Concert-All Choral Ensemble, LHS Auditorium 7PM

    Dec 21 >>LHS A Cappella “Getaway Concert” 2:10PM

    >>Parent Group Topic: Quarter 2 Checkin. Zoom link

    Dec 22 School Half Day

    Dec 23-Jan 1 2024 No School

    Jan 2 BACK TO SCHOOL DAY 5

    Jan 4 >>Singing Valentines Auditions 5:30PM-9:30PM

    >>LHS Concerto Competition LHS 6pm-9p

    Jan 8 Faculty Meeting 3:30-4:40pm IDLC

    Jan 12 Principal’s Coffee Talk LHS @LMC 149, 9:30 - 10:30 AM

    Jan 11 LEF TRIVIA BEE, All Day @LHS Auditorium

    Jan 12 LHS Jazz Night 2, LHS Commons 2 7PM-8PM

    Jan 15 MLK Day: Community Conversation on Race. Grace Chapel Hosted by the Lexington Human Rights Committee.

    Jan 19, AI in Education with Amanda Bickerstaff and LHS Educators and Student Panelists. . 3:30 - 5:00 pm at LHS’s IDLC Rm (science bldg)

    Jan 26 LHS Winterfest @LHS Black Box Theater 7PM-8PM

    Jan 27 >> LHS Winterfest @LHS Black Box Theater 7PM-8PM

    >>LHS Drama-Emersonfest @ Emerson College, All Day

    Jan 28 LHS Follies Performance @LHS Auditorium 7 PM

    Jan 29 >> Q2 Report Cards Published in Aspen.

    >> LPS School Building Committee Meeting @Central Office 12PM

    >>LHS Site Council Meeting Agenda. @ LHS Room 505D 6PM-7:15PM Topics: LHS Building Project, AI Policy.

    >>LHS Winter Band Concert 1 @LHS Auditorium, 7PM-8PM

    Jan 30 LHS Winter Band Concert 2 @LHS Auditorium, 7PM-8PM

    Jan 31 >>Junior Parent Group Meeting , 9AM, Community Center Room 230/232

    >>Junior Parent Group Meeting, 7PM, Community Center, Room 242

    FEBRUARY 2024

    Feb 1 >>Annual LHS Curriculum Night is back in person:

    • 6:00-6:30 PM For IEP Student Caregivers @LHS Room 149 Library Classroom: This is an optional meeting with the Supervisor of Special Education. This will be an opportunity to learn about how special education factors into student schedules; and discuss Age of Majority and transition beyond high school.

    • 6:30-8PM For all LHS Caregivers @LHS Auditorium Families are encouraged to review the LHS Program of Studies (Click the underlined link for program overview, presentations, video recordings)—a new version may be released on Jan 31 or Feb 1 before attending.

    >>Parent Discussion Group, Meeting discussion w/ the Principals, 9AM Click Link to Join.

    Feb 1 In School: Junior Counselor Seminars Begin. Your child's seminar might start later in the 6-day cycle depending on their schedule. Ends Mar 4.

    Feb 2 Parent Discussion Group social mtg, 9am, in person meeting Community Center dining room

    Feb 3 Winter Orchestra Concerts, All Day starting @10 AM, LHS Gymnasium

    @10 AM Concert 1 - 4th Gr. BOWMAN, BRIDGE & HARRINGTON/6th & 8th Gr. CLARKE/LHS Repertoire

    @1 PM Concert 2 - 5th Gr. all Elementary/All Town Orchestra/7th Gr. CLARKE & DIAMOND/LHS Chamber

    @3:30 PM Concert 3 - 4th Gr. ESTABROOK, FISKE & HASTINGS/6th & 8th Gr. DIAMOND/LHS Symphony

    Feb 5 >>Spring Sports Registration begins. Signup link

    >>School Building Committee Meeting 12-1PM

    Feb 5-8 Spring Musical Audition @3:30-7PM LHS Black Box Theater and Auditorium; call back auditions on Feb 8 in the Black Box

    Feb 6 >>Teen Summer Expo (hosted by LHS), 5:30–8PM, LHS Cafeteria. Sign up link

    >>School Committee Meeting CANCELLED - Rescheduled to Feb 13

    >>LexSEPTA/SEPAC Dyslexia Parent Group Meeting @Lexington Community Center RM 221, 7PM, To join, email: lexdyslexia@gmail.com

    Feb 7 >>Senior Parent Group Meeting 9AM

    >>Junior Parent Night

    Feb 8 Parent Discussion Group Meeting 9AM

    Feb 9 >>Transcript request deadline for college applications due Mar 1

    >>LexSEPTA : Legal Planning for Special Needs in Massachusetts: A Discussion with Special Needs Attorney Barbara Jackins @Central Office 9:30- 11:00 AM. RSVP: bfortier@lexingtonma.org

    >>Half-day; PTO Hospitality: Staff Appreciation Taco Lunch, Library Media Room Time TBA. Volunteer Signup list TBA.

    >>LPS Vaccine Clinic @ Central Office 12-6PM Sign up: https://www.starmarket.com/vaccinations/gc-home

    Feb 12 School Building Committee Meeting 12-1PM

    >> PTO Board Meeting @ 7 PM

    Feb 13 >>School Closed -Snow Day

    >>School Committee Meeting, Central Office, 6pm Agenda

    >>SHAC recommended free educational webinar: Let's Talk Healthy Relationships. Join Gabriela Wells, a licensed social worker and domestic violence advocate from The Second Step a nonprofit organization in Newton MA: Register: Call 781-698-4840 or online: https://lexrecma.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=30590

    Feb 14 >>Singing Valentines will serenade LHS students and faculty school wide

    >>Junior Parent Counseling Dept Event, 9am, LHS Library Media Center

    Feb 15 >>Parent & Caregiver Discussion Group @9AM Zoom Topic: Standardized Testing Overview

    >>iBlock and C4 Block in school field trip: screening “Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of Life” documentary film and panel discussion for LHS students and staff only @IDLC

    >>LHS Counseling Class of 2028 Incoming 9th Grade Parent/Guardian/Caregiver Night, 6pm, LHS Auditorium

    >>SHAC recommended free educational webinar: Transforming the Playing Field with Chris Mosier @7:00 pm (virtual). Join Team USA athlete Chris Mosier, the first known transgender man to represent the United States in international competition as he provides context about the current social and political landscape, debunks common myths, and shares his own experiences to give folks tangible ways to be better allies to transgender and nonbinary people in sports. Registration required: https://gbpflag-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkf-iqqz0rEtD0FHnNdLGn0ch-7NCKrom5

    Feb 16 LHS Improv Troupe 3 @ 7 PM LHS Black Box Theater

    Feb 19–23 No School: February Break

    Feb 26 School Building Committee Meeting 12-2PM

    Feb 27 FORUM: Going to LHS for parents guardians and caregivers of rising 9th graders: session 1 @ 9 AM Clarke Middle School Cafeteria and session 2 @5 PM LHS IDLC. Snow day backup dates: Mar 5&6. Co-hosted by LHS, Clarke and Diamond PTOs.

    Feb 28 LexSEPTA: Financial Planning for Special Needs @ Lexington Community Center Rm 237, 7PM. RSVP: autism@lexsepta.org

    Feb 29 Spring Athletic Preseason mtg, 5:30PM, LHS auditorium; Spring tryouts— the entire week of Mar 18. See Athletics link under Students Specific section below for details.

    MARCH 2024

    Mar 1 Battle of the LHS A Capella Competion, Cary Hall @8-10PM, Doors open at 7PM. Ticket purchase: LexingtonRotary.org

    Mar 4 SHAC mtg, 7pm, LHS Library Media Center

    Mar 5 -13 11th Grade academic advising

    Mar 5 VOTE! PRIMARY AND TOWN ELECTIONS

    >>Tree of Life Community wide screening and panel discussion.

    Mar 6. >>Junior Parent Group mtg, 9am

    >> LHS Building Project Community Forum #3,

    6:30pm, Cary Hall

    Mar 7 Parent Discussion Group 9AM Zoom

    Mar 8 >>Half Day

    >>Parent Discussion Group Social meet-up, Community Center, rm 237

    >>Deadline to receive partial refund for cancelled AP exams

    Mar 11 LHS Spring String Fling 7 pm LHS Auditorium

    >>PTO Board mtg cancelled- contact us if you have questions/concerns at president@lhspto.org

    Mar 12 LHS Jazz Combo Auditions Details TB

    School Committee mtg, 6pm

    Mar 13 Senior Parent Group mtg, 9am

    Mar 14 >>Parent Discussion Group mtg, 9am

    >>Junior Parent Grp mtg, 7pm, Community Ctr

    Mar 14–20 10th Grade academic advising

    Mar 15 Placement Review Forms due for 2024-25 school year

    LHS Improv Troupe Show 4 7 PM Black Box

    Mar 15–17 No-homework break (Possible exceptions: Longterm projects and AP/ Honors work)

    Mar 16 LHS Spring A Capella Jamboree 7PM LHS Auditorium

    Mar 18 Athletics: Spring Sports Season starts; tryouts all week

    Mar 20 LHS Spring Choral Concert 7PM LHS Auditorium

    MAR 21-27: 9th grade Academic advising

    MAR 21 PTO Forum: Navigating Life after LHS @7PM, LHS Auditorium. Panelists TBA. Moderator: Associate Principal Daniel Melia. Organized by the LHS PTO in coordination with IAL, CAAL and LexSEPAC. Follow us for updates.

    MAR 23 Parent Academy 2024 @ the Lexington Community Center, 39 Marrett Rd. Stay tuned for details on how to help and register for workshops. Hosted by the School Health Advisory Council. Contact jfenn@lexingtonma.org for questions on how to help.

    Mar 23 and 25 LHS Symphony and Chamber Orchestra Auditions 3:30- 8 pm Commons 1 and 133

    Mar 25 and 27 LHS Band Artist in Residence (with In School Field Trip) All day LHS Auditorium

    Mar 27 LHS Spring Band Concert 7 PM LHS Auditorium

    APRIL 2024

    Apr 3 and 4 Honors Chorus Musicianship Auditions 3:30-6:30 Rm 133

    Apr 4 LHS Jazz Guest Artist Concert 7 pm LHS Auditorium

    Apr 1-5 LHS Band Auditions for 2024 Rm 133 Apr1-4, 3:30-6:00pm, Apr 5, 12:00pm-3:00pm LHS Room 131

    Apr 7 Honors Chorus Musicianship Auditions 10AM-1PM Rm 133

    APR 8 Practical AI for Education Forum & Workshop with Dr. Lilach Mollick, Wharton School @UPenn @6:30 PM LHS Library and LMC: transforming teaching and learning with AI & practical applications for navigating the AI landscape to enhance learning success. Hosted by the LHS PTO and the LHS Library.

    MAY 2024

    April 29-May 31: Purchase ANGP Student Tickets $35 through May 17 and $40 from May 18-31.

    May 2-May 24: LHS Site Council Representatives Elections

    May 2-4 LHS Musical Les Misérable @7:30 LHS Auditorium

    May 6—May 17 AP exams Check emails and Bulletin Board near main entrance for rooms and times.

    May 6 >>SHAC Meeting, Safe Schools: An Ally’s Guide Reducing Homophobia and Transphobia LHS Library Media Center @7PM

    >>LPS Core Values Nomination Deadline. Nominate an exemplar from within the LPS community. Click the Nomination form.

    May 7 School Committee Mtg, 6PM Zoom:

    MAY 8 >>PTO Principals Coffee Talk Parent Q&A #3

    >>Senior Parent Group Meeting, 9AM Zoom

    May 9 Parent Discussion Group meeting 9AM, Zoom

    May 13 LHS PTO Board Meeting, Zoom

    MAY 14 >>Senior Transcripts payments due

    >> PTO Sponsored: Senior Parent Form:Holding on While Letting Go, LHS Library media center@9AM LHS Social Worker Scot Schaming

    >>LPS Core Value Celebration @Central Office Gym, 4PM.

    May 16 Parent Discussion Group, Zoo

    May 17 >>Junior Prom

    >>LPS Vaccine Clinic (last clinic), Central Offices 146 Make Street

    May 18 and May 19: 2024 POPs @LHS GYM

    May 20-Aug 14: Fall Sports Registration

    IV. SAVE THE DATE:

    May 20 Fall Sports Oline Registration Begins

    May 21 Fall 2024 Athletics Preseason Meeting @7PM, LHS Auditorium

    May 29 Senior Prom

    June 2 10PM to June 3 5AM: All Night Graduation Party ANGP @ LHS Fieldhouse.

    June : Parentsquare Superintendent June 2024 End of Year Report;

    Summer Break

    AUGUST 2024:

    Aug 15: First LHS Parent Group Meeting 9-10AM. Remote Zoom: Click link

    Aug 16-Sep 10: Fall Athletics Start dates: Football Fri Aug 16, Golf Aug 20, Cheerleading, Soccer, Field hockey Country Volleyball Aug 19; Girls Swimming Aug 26; Unified Basketball Sep 10. See the Athletics section below for 2024-25 Calendar and Individual Team schedules.

    Aug 21: UPDATE: Student Schedules Published in ASPEN (afternoon)

    Aug 24: SAT testing at LHS

    Aug 26: LHS Staff Orientation (no students)

    Aug 27: Grade 9 and Transfer Students First Day of School; and 9th Grade Picture Day

    Aug 27: School Committee Meeting Agenda and Zoom link @5PM-8:15PM, LPS Central Office, 146 Maple St

    Aug 28: Grades 10-12 First Day of School

    Sep 2: Labor Day-Closed

    Sep 5: LHS Parent and Caregiver Discussion Group 9-10 AM: Signup https://forms.gle/k8F28G7qLfmYQjqU6

    Sep 5: Senior Parent Group Meeting 7-8PM: join the LHS Parent of Class 2025 Facebook Group : https://www.facebook.com/share/g/M5M5zen2UaLNLLub/?mibextid=A7sQZp

    or email to join: lhs2025parentgroup@gmail.com

    Sep 6: LHS Parent and Caregivers Social 9-11AM, Lexington Community Center tent, bring your own coffee

    Sep 9: LHS PTO Board Meeting-Hybrid. Zoom Link.

    Sep 11: Arena Scheduling Starts (Parentsquare announcement pdf)

    Sep 12: LHS Parent and Caregiver Discussion Group 9-10 AM. Signup

    Sep 12: Back to School Night at LHS 6-8 PM—planning document

    Sep 12 and 13: Picture Day all grades

    Sep 17: 9th grade and New to Lexington LHS Parent and Caregivers night LHS Auditorium (6-6:30PM Special Education presentation; all families presentations 6:30-7:30PM in person)

    Sep 18: LHS Building Project Community Forum #7, Cary Hall, 6:30-8:30 PM

    Sep 19: School Building Committee LHS Building Project Summit to discuss pool & new fieldhouseZoom link

    Sep 20 Freshman Dance 7-9pm tickets $10 at door

    Sep 22 AP Exams Early Registration Opens : Exam dates in May https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/exam-administration-ordering-scores/exam-dates

    LHS Registration link: https://user.totalregistration.net/AP/221190

    Sep 24 School Committee Meeting-Finance Subcommittee, Central Office 4-5pm Agenda

    Sep 26: Clubs & Activities Fair All Day-click link to see clubs details

    Sep 27: Half Day and then Staff Professional Development in afternoon

    • OCTOBER :

    Oct 4: Deadline for LPS Health Education Lessons Exemption (Gr 4&5 and Gr 7-11) Form link

    Oct 15: LHS Building Project Community Forum #8, Cary Hall, 6:30-8:30 PM

    Oct 16 PRINCIPALS COFFEE TALK#1, 9AM-10AM @ LHS, Library Media Room 149. LHS PTO Forums organized in person only event for 9th grade and new to Lexington LHS parents and caregivers with our Principals. Breakfast of coffee, baked goods and fruit will be served. Additional scheduled dates open to for all LHS parents and caregivers : Feb 5, 2025 and May 7, 2025.

    Oct 26: LHS PSAT testing 7:55AM arrival (latest). Click this link for Info and Checklist of what to bring.

    Nov4 Winter 24-25 Athletics Preseason Meeting, 5:30pm LHS Auditorium

    Nov 4 Deadline to request transcript for Dec 1 application due date

    Nov 5 No School: Professional Learning

    Nov 7 LHS Parent Group meeting with Associate Principal Daniel Melia slides

    Nov 8 Quarter closes

    Nov 11 No school, Veterans Day

    Nov 12 School committee meeting, 12-2:00 pm, SCMR central office

    Nov 13 Special Town Meeting vote on Article 8, 7:30 pm Battin Hall CMB 1602 Mass Ave

    Nov 15 Last day for early registration for AP exam

    Nov 15 Half-day professional learning day

  • ****2023-24 RECORDINGS OF FORUMS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED:

    >> FORUM: AI in Education Forum with Amanda Bickerstaff, LHS Educators and Students Jan 19 @IDLC 3:30-5PM. LexMedia Video: Click link.

    >>FORUM: Julie Fenn Talk to Middle Schools and LHS on Health Education LMC 149 7-8:30PM (LHS, Diamond, Clarke PTO/PTA sponsored) Download Recording

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