Welcome to the LHS PTO

2023-24 School Calendar Online Link pdf and Block Schedule

***School Building Committee (SBC): New LHS Building Project Updates Website Agenda

>>Mar 6 Community Forum Q&A 6:30-8:30PM @Cary Memorial Hall Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85837377116?pwd=HiPFw9hj4OV4fEBsPNmd8KuDUzcKOn.1

Project Timeline: https://www.lhsproject.lexingtonma.org/

>> Upcoming SBC Meeting Dates: Mar 4, 11, 18, 25; Apr 1, 8, 22, 29; May 6, 13, 20; Jun 3, 10, 17.

****RECORDINGS OF RECENT 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

I. LHS AT A GLANCE

•FEB 1-APR 9: >>Student Course Selection: >> FEB 1-27 Teacher-students course discussion and Teacher recommendations are entered into ASPEN; >> FEB 28-MAR 4 Students enter elective courses into ASPEN; >> MAR 15 Deadline for students Placement Review form departmental submissions. APR 2: Students Course Verification. APR 2-9: Course errors correction. APR 9: Counselors course correction submission deadline. >> Counselors Academic Advising: (1) Class 2028: FEB 15 Caregivers Night @7PM LHS Auditorium; (2) Class 2025-27, MAR5-13: 11th grade; MAR 14-20: 10th grade; MAR 21-27: 9th grade.

•PARENTSQUARE POSTS: >> Jan 26 Principal’s Notes pdf

• UPCOMING CLASS SPECIFIC INFO

1. CLASS OF 2024 SENIORS: >>Counselors Slide Show and >>Secondary Planning YouTube Video ; >> 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.

2. CLASS OF 2025-27 Information Sessions: >> College Admissions Testing: Your Roadmap to the Digital SAT and ACT Recording (Summit Group): Link 1 and Link 2. >>MEFA Upcoming events : Click Link to RSVP for free webinars on college planning from middle school and up (Mar 6); Preparing HS Students with Disabilities for College Success (Mar 14); Q&A from College Admission Experts (Mar 27) and more.

3. Class of 2028 upcoming dates and events to follow : APR 2: Students Course Verification. APR 2-9: Course errors corrections >>JUN 11 Fall Athletics Preseason meeting at LHS @7PM LHS Auditorium All details are provided in the EVENTS section below. See Student Specific Section for additional helpful links. Questions? Email us at president@lhspto.org or fill out the form at the bottom of this Homepage. Athletics Calendar link: https://www.arbiterlive.com/School/Calendar/12737

4. ALL GRADES 9-12

A. ATHLETICS: SPRING SPORTS Registration started FEB 5 — Sign up on Arbiter Sports. MAR Tryouts and season begins. ***SAVE THE DATE >>JUNE 11 @7 PM Fall 2024 Preseason meeting, LHS Auditorium. Varsity Calendar. Additional athletics links are available under the Student Specifics section below.

B. LHS PERFORMANCE ARTS : >> SAVE THE DATE: APR 6&7: Sara Jean Ford Masterclass and Concert Apr 6@LHS Auditorium. See IV. SAVE THE DATE links at the bottom of this section for details. >>LPS Performance Arts Calendar doc link:

C. COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY: TBA

D. JOB POSTINGS: AP Proctors for MAY AP Tests: Click this link to Apply.

E. SCHOOL PHOTOS—STILL HAVEN’T RECEIVED THEM? Contact Barksdale Photography at 800-220-7667.

II. WHAT THE PTO IS UP TO:

COMING UP: >> LHS SPIRIT WEAR POP-UP STORE #3 WEEK OF MARCH 12 Contact president_1@lhspto.org with specific suggestions/requests. >> MAR 12 @7 AM LHS Library Media Room : STAFF APPRECIATION BREAKFAST: Wicked Bagels.

COMPLETED EVENTS: 2024: FEB 9: STAFF Appreciation Taco Lunch. FEB 5 Bulletin Board #2 Core Values. 2023: SEP-DEC >> FUND DRIVE: Our appreciations to all our donors for helping us support all the programs and activities that improve the educational experience of our students—including awarding the innovative, inspiring projects and activities of 12 LHS educators to date. Stay tuned to hear about these awards from our educators. >>DEC 12 AND DEC 20 STAFF APPRECIATION SWEET TREATS FROM PARENTS. >>NOV 16 2nd LHS SPIRIT WEAR STORE CLOSED @11:59 PM. EARLY DELIVERY DATE : DEC 10-12. SALES THIS YEAR raised over $600 towards funds that support the educational activities of students with demonstrated financial needs this year. >>NOV 15 STAFF APPRECIATION Brought Trader Joe’s Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate Spoons and gluten free popcorn. >> OCT 22 BULLETIN BOARD Upholding LHS CORE VALUES: Be Courageous; You are enough; Care for Yourself and Others. Click link here to see online. Students can add their notes on the board to our educators/staff in the LHS Main Hall. >>OCT 27 STAFF APPRECIATION: Brought FALL APPLES to our fabulous LHS educators/staff.

III. EVENTS: LHS/LPS dates are bolded. Links are underlined. For current on-going athletic events updates, click this link to view the Athletics Varsity Calendar.

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 TBA

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 PREVIEW:

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

IV. SAVE THE DATE:

>>APR 4: PTO Forum: Substance Abuse Workshop with Kristen Demirev

>>APR 6&7: LHS Vocal Music Presents Sara Jean Ford Masterclass and Concert Apr 6@LHS Auditorium. Flyers with information about the masterclass and concert are available by clicking the underlined links. Please note : the Join button on the flyers are not yet live. Follow us for more details TBA.

>>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 6 LPS Core Values Nomination Deadline. Nominate an exemplar from within the LPS community. Click the Nomination form.

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

>> MAY 14 LPS Core Value Celebration @Central Office Gym, 4PM.

>>MAY TBD Senior Parent Workshop with LHS Social Worker Scot Schaming.

V. SEE PAST ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS BELOW

• ACT dates 2024: April 13, June 8 and July 13. Go to College Board Link for registration deadlines.

• Advanced Placement (AP) Exam at LHS: May 2024—specific dates TBA.

• SAT dates 2024: March 9, May 4 and June 1. College Board Registration Link.

• Attendance Appeals Forms link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kgu02LtLwTHsgb9IR48z3MWUqh3DmTTn/view?usp=drivesdk

• work permits and transcript requests

• Academic Support and Executive Function links respectively at LHS and LPS

• Athletics: Varsity Team Game Calendar and Individual Team Schedules (Games, Practice and Roster)

• Community Service Opportunities.

• Performance Arts Department links: Website. Newsletters: click the underlined link for the October 2023 issue of the LHS Choral Department Newsletter

• PTO Spirit Wear Pop-Up Store LINK. Detailed in Announcements above. 1st: Sept 24 closing date. 2nd: Oct 27 opening with Nov 12 closing date. 3rd: Possible Feb 2024; 4th: Apr/May 2024 opening.

• SAVE THE DATE: Lawn Signs (Seniors) -follow us late Spring 2024 for details

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

• membership registration & tools (access the online directory Register Login directly by using Chrome or if using Safari, by clicking on the Store Tab in the Header)

• our weekly newsletter (in case you missed it in your inbox)

• volunteer (we're always looking for more help)

• our board members (meet the crew)

• other links (clubs, parent discussion groups, and more)

• Campus map (don’t get lost!)

• School Committee Meeting Dates 2023-24 and Recent links

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.