Lawrence Free State High School Parent Newsletter · 2019. 1. 14. · CLASSES RESUME—REGULAR...
Transcript of Lawrence Free State High School Parent Newsletter · 2019. 1. 14. · CLASSES RESUME—REGULAR...
Lawr en ce Free S ta te H i g h S c h oo l
Inside this issue:
Daily Schedules 2
January Calendar 2
Girls Swim & Dive 2
After School Tutoring 3
Theatre News 3
Debate News 4
Local Scholarships 5
Inclement Weather 6
Mission & Vision
Statement
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Volume , Issue JANUARY 2019
Parent Newsletter
Dear Parents:
The entire Free State staff welcomes you back for the spring
semester and a Happy New Year. Construction is underway and
will continue throughout the spring semester into the summer. The
spring semester is the time we ask students to prepare for the next
school year through an early enrollment process. This process will
begin on January 31 through the development of Individual Plans of
Study (IPS). The IPS is a requirement of the new accreditation
process for the State of Kansas. Students must complete an interest
inventory, four-year plan and a post-secondary plan as part of the
IPS process. The first part, the interest inventory will be completed
by all 9th through 11th grade students on January 31. On February 20
students will complete their four-year plan and complete the
early enrollment for next through the course selection process.
A parent meeting will be held on Monday, February 4 to provide
parents and students with information regarding the course
selection process for the next school year. As always, we ask that
parent take an active role in the process. Additional information will
be sent prior to the parent meeting.
The goal of the IPS is to provide students with a road map for their
education as they move into college or the world of work. The map
can always be adjusted as interests and skills develop throughout
their educational career.
We hope that everyone has a great second semester. If at any
time you have any concerns or questions please feel free to
contact any member of the administrative team.
Thank you,
Myron Graber
LFSHS Principal
WEDNESDAY—LATE ARRIVAL SCHEDULE
THURSDAY SCHEDULE
0 Period 7:00—8:00
1st Period 8:05—9:40
3rd Period 9:45—11:25
5th Period 11:30—1:30
1st Lunch 11:30—11:55
2nd Lunch 12:00—12:25
3rd Lunch 12:30—12:55
4th Lunch 1:05—1:30
7th Period 1:35—3:10
0 Period 7:00—8:00
1st Period 8:05—8:57
2nd Period 9:02—9:56
3rd Period 10:01—10:53
4th Period 10:58—11:50
5th Period 11:55—1:16
1st Lunch 11:55—12:20
2nd Lunch 12:14—12:39
3rd Lunch 12:33—12:58
4th Lunch 12:51—1:16
6th Period 1:21—2:13
7th Period 2:18—3:10
DAILY SCHEDULE—MONDAY TUESDAY FRIDAY
PLC 8:00—9:00
2nd Period 9:05—10:45
4th Period 10:50—12:50
1st Lunch 10:50—11:15
2nd Lunch 11:20—11:45
3rd Lunch 11:50—12:15
4th Lunch 12:25—12:50
6th Period 12:55—2:30
TEACHER PLAN 2:30—3:10
LOOKING AHEAD
JANUARY 2019
Jan. 1 HAPPY NEW YEAR!
1—7 WINTER BREAK—NO SCHOOL
8 CLASSES RESUME—REGULAR SCHEDULE
9 LATE ARRIVAL SCHEDULE (2,4,6)
10 REGULAR SCHEDULE (0,1,3,5,7)
11 REGULAR SCHEDULE
16 2:40—3:00 pm—Signup Meeting for Girls
Swimming & Diving rm 404
17—23 ORCHESTRA TRIP TO LOS ANGELES
21 NO SCHOOL—Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
23 7—8 pm—Parent Meeting for Girls Swimming
and Diving—Commons
SCHEDULES
GIRLS’ SWIMMING & DIVING
Girls interested in swimming or diving for Free State
should attend this meeting. The signup meeting for
girls swimming and diving will be on Wednesday,
January 16 at 2:40—3:00 in room 404,
Coach McDonald’s room.
The informational parent meeting for the Free State
Girls Swimming and Diving team will be on
Wednesday, January 23 in the Free State
commons from 7—8 pm.
The Free State Department’s production of
“Wait Until Dark” was adjudicated for Kansas
Thespians Festival, the state competition for high
school Theatre programs, and was selected as one
of three plays from the state to be performed at the
2019 Festival in Wichita, Kansas. The cast and crew
will take their show on the road to perform at
Century II on January 4.
Also, Colton Smith, FSHS Senior, was recently notified
that his original one-act play was selected by
Kansas State Thespians for performance at the
Kansas Thespians Festival on January 5.
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The FSHS Orchestra will be off on their trip to
Los Angeles, California beginning
January 17—23.
DEBATE NEWS It has been a great December for Firebird Debate! We started by hosting
our invitational tournament on December 1st – and we want to send a
thank you to all of the LFS community who came out and judged for us!
We couldn’t do it without your support! While we were hosting, our novice
teams were busy placing 1st AND 2nd at SMS – this is the FOURTH time this
season that FS novices have placed 1, 2 at a tournament! And, some of
the varsity were competing at Maize High School, where we completed
our regular season with more students qualified to the Debate Coaches’
Invitational than any other school, and more DCI bids earned than any
other school.
The following weekend we hosted the East Kansas NSDA
National Qualifier and District Novice Championships. In
addition to hosting, we had several teams competing –
and did they ever compete!
Our district is highly competitive and features some of
the top teams in Kansas. 33 teams from 14 schools
competed to earn one of only three spots at NSDA
Nationals next June, in Dallas. Two of those three spots
went to Free State!
Spencer Yost Wolff and Max Lillich finished with a 7-1
record and qualified to nationals!!
Alexi Somerville and James Vereen finished with a 6-2 record and also qualified to nationals!
In the East Kansas Novice Championships, which features
the top 40 novice teams from our NSDA District, Free State
had four teams place in the top 6!
Ryan Duan and John Marshall - 3rd
Simon Rutland and Sheya Bhakta - 4th
Serena Rupp and Audri Gutierrez - 5th
Rita Joseph and Abbey Hosslet - 6th
We ended our December (competitively) at the 6A, 4-Speaker
Regional hosted by our friends at Lawrence High School. Again
– the Firebirds competed strong! The Firebird Team of Zach
Hill, Jacob Wilkus, Alexi Sommerville and James Vereen finished with an 8-2 record, and earned 24 ballots (out of 30)
on the weekend. This was good enough for a 2nd place finish and ensures that we will now have 14 students (the
maximum allowed) representing Free State at the State tournament next month in Garden City!
WHAT SENIORS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS 2019
Every year, Douglas County businesses, organizations and individuals
generously sponsor local scholarships for seniors at both high schools.
Over 60 scholarships have been established for Free State Seniors.
Mark your calendars NOW for the following dates!
FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, AFTER 4 P.M.
Visit the Free State webpage and click on the Student Services tab to locate the LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP link.
Download the following information/forms:
Local Scholarship Information Sheet—Important information and deadlines
Description List and Quick Reference Sheet—Description of the scholarships and criteria. Learn which ones you are
eligible to apply for.
General Application to use for those scholarships requiring the General Application
Private Applications—Listed individually on the website. Please DO NOT USE the General Application for the Private
Scholarship Applications.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18 by or before 4 p.m.
Deadline to Submit Applications
LATE and INCOMPLETE applications WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Return applications to the Student Services Office
MONDAY, APRIL 29, 7 p.m.
Senior Recognition Ceremony by invitation. Invitations will be mailed the third week in April.
Questions and/or Assistance?
If you have questions or need assistance with the Local Scholarships Program, please contact
Bryan Duncan at [email protected] / 785-330-1908.
L a w r e nc e F r e e
S t a t e H ig h S c h o o l
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of
Lawrence Free State
is to Educate all
students and
empower them to be
responsible citizens
and life-long learners
in a changing world.
VISION STATEMENT
Student Growth & Development
Students will be committed to high levels of academic achievement in order to develop skills
necessary to become independent, life-long learners.
Students will grow in their awareness and preparation for careers.
Students will participate in community service and increase their awareness of and participation in
the democratic process.
Students will give their best efforts to achieve high, yet attainable, goals and accept personal
responsibility for their actions.
Students will be involved in academic and co-curricular pursuits that will contribute to personal
growth and wellness.
Effort and achievement will be encouraged, recognized and celebrated.
Curriculum
Students will engage in comprehensive studies of college preparatory and vocational courses.
Through active, relevant instruction, teachers will challenge and hold students to attain high stand-
ards of achievement.
Students will attain mastery of essential knowledge and skills.
Staff will collaborate to develop integrated curriculum that raise expectations and hold students
accountable for achievement.
Learning Community
Staff will model life-long learning by participation in effective staff development aimed at
student and school improvement.
There will be open and ongoing communication among all members of the Free State community.
Free State staff and students will create and sustain effective partnerships with the Lawrence busi-
ness and civic community.
Parents will play an active role in the education of their children, monitor their children’s perfor-
mance, and understand the importance of their children’s attainment of proficiency on all stand-
ards.
Co– and Extra-Curricular Activities
Students will be involved in at least one co– or extra-curricular activity.
Staff members will be expected to moderate, coach, assist, or direct at least one co– or extra-
curricular activity.
Students parents, and staff will demonstrate school spirit by attendance of co– or extra-curricular
activities.
Climate and Culture
All members of the learning community will be responsible for promoting a positive atmosphere
through collaboration and communication.
Staff, students, and parents will celebrate student and staff achievements.
Staff and students will seek wellness physically, emotionally, and intellectually.
All members of the learning community will treat each other with mutual respect, consideration and
acceptance.
Principal: Myron Graber
4700 Overland Drive
Lawrence, KS 66049-4130
(785) 832-6050
Fax: (785) 832-6099
Mascot: Firebird
School colors:
Hunter Green & Silver
Students are assigned
to the following
Assistant Principals:
Amy McAnarney A—FA
Steve Heffernan FE—LA
Amanda Faunce LE—RI
Lisa Boyd RO—Z
Students are assigned
to the following
counselors:
Bryan Duncan A—FA
Sarah Leeser FE—LA
Marc Conover LE—RI
Ken Hile RO—Z
Tina Mitchell STAR
Ednice Metz SOAR