Week of March 25th

InformationalMeeting forStudentCouncilOfficer Elections

Do you want to be involved in Student Council as an OFFICER next year

Officer positions President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer

Meet with current Student Council officers on April 12th at 1130 AM

Required if you plan to run for office

Current officers and sponsors will be on hand to answer any questions

You will create an election slide to present at our end of year assembly on April 26th

Please let Ms Andersen know if you will attend manderseusd497org

InformationalMeeting forStudentCouncilOfficer Elections

Do you want to be involved in Student Council as an OFFICER next year

Officer positions President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer

Meet with current Student Council officers on April 12th at 1130 AM

Required if you plan to run for office

Current officers and sponsors will be on hand to answer any questions

You will create an election slide to present at our end of year assembly on April 26th

Please let Ms Andersen know if you will attend manderseusd497org

When Tuesday April 30thWhere Class Connect

Cost Free

Time 6 pm-830 pmRoom opens up at 530 pm to sound check

AMP club is hosting a Virtual Coffee House Night Family and friends are welcome to attend the event Students will be performing music reading poetry showcasing

their art etc

Pour yourself a warm cup of coffee and enjoy the talented students of LVS

Please fill out the Google Form to let us know if you plan on participating

LVS Virtual Coffee House Night

httpsdocsgooglecomformsde1FAIpQLSffQLtQxU4E727rK7sPXIIJa94wopdCn_FJhcVyctw_uDmcsAviewformusp=sf_link

Masquerade Ball

April 6th730-10pm

At Lawrence Virtual School(1104 East 1000 Road)

Dress Formal Themed Attire is Optional Masks WILL be provided Prom

201

9

RSVP

Music Requests

httpsdocsgooglecomformsd1o-LHvMfVa5-3x7-

Ko4ROYMqte4OXWPAnEmKk33nCqNAedit

Outside Guest Form LINKProm2019_Guest_Permission_Form

Email the completed form to Mrs Lee for approvalasleeusd497orghttpsgooglformsijMeIv

33W3NQstIq2

New scholarship opportunities

bull March 28 The Work Ethic Scholarship deadline to submit applications is Thursday March 28 2019 Mike Rowe and his group is looking for the next generation of aspiring workers who will work smart and hard This program doesnrsquot focus on test scores grades or grammar Itrsquos about the people who share our values and understand the importance of work ethic personal responsibility delayed gratification and a positive attitude To apply visit httpswwwmikeroweworksorgscholarship today

bull Please visit the LVS scholarship page for more httpswwwusd497orgPage7127

Healthy Relationships Forum

Rescheduled from FebruaryPlease join NHS and Alexandria Williams from Willow Domestic Violence Center for a

two-hour presentation that will help students evaluate what makes a healthy relationship Alexandria will create an environment that fosters discussion on the topics of identifying signs of unhealthy relationships and overall prevention If you are interested in learning

more about how healthy and unhealthy relationships may affect you or the people in your life plan to attend this event at the Wakarusa Campus on Saturday April 6th

RSVP Link httpsgooglformszieScEriTJbGG21r2

Date Saturday April 6 (Prom day)Time 300-500 pm (this is a time change from the activity calendar)Location Wakarusa Campus 1104 E 1000 Rd Lawrence KSRSVP Link httpsgooglformszieScEriTJbGG21r2

This event is open to all high school students

We anticipate rolling out the 2019-2020 course catalog and conducting enrollment meetings soon Stay tuned and watch for upcoming announcements

2019-2020 Enrollment -

ACT Statewide TestingScheduling Update

Juniors and seniors if you were signed up to take the Feb 20 and 21 ACT and ACT WorkKeys respectively these have been rescheduled as follows

ACT Tuesday April 2 at your originally designated testing location

ACT WorkKeys Wednesday April 3 at your originally designated testing location

Mr Hamlin will be sending an updated message so WATCH YOUR EMAIL FOR SPECIFICS AND REMINDERS

Sign up to receive the ACT newsletter that will give you tips on all things college and career

Once yoursquove clicked on the link and landed on ACTrsquos Student and Parent Help page you can also scroll down beyond the newsletter sign-up to find out what you can be doing NOW to prepare for graduation and beyond

Yoursquoll find check-lists for each grade level and information about filling out the FAFSA scheduling and attending college visits filling out college and scholarship applications comparing colleges test prep and much much more

Having the information sent to you is so much easier than trying to find it on your own right

Seniors use this link Class of 2019

Juniors this link Class of 2020

Sophomores Class of 2021

ACT Statewide TestingScheduling Update

Juniors and seniors if you were signed up to take the Feb 20 and 21 ACT and ACT WorkKeys respectively these have been rescheduled as follows

ACT Tuesday April 2 at your originally designated testing location

ACT WorkKeys Wednesday April 3 at your originally designated testing location

Mr Hamlin will be sending an updated message so WATCH YOUR EMAIL FOR SPECIFICS AND REMINDERS

Sign up to receive the ACT newsletter that will give you tips on all things college and career

Once yoursquove clicked on the link and landed on ACTrsquos Student and Parent Help page you can also scroll down beyond the newsletter sign-up to find out what you can be doing NOW to prepare for graduation and beyond

Yoursquoll find check-lists for each grade level and information about filling out the FAFSA scheduling and attending college visits filling out college and scholarship applications comparing colleges test prep and much much more

Having the information sent to you is so much easier than trying to find it on your own right

Seniors use this link Class of 2019

Juniors this link Class of 2020

Sophomores Class of 2021

Sign up to receive the ACT newsletter that will give you tips on all things college and career

Once yoursquove clicked on the link and landed on ACTrsquos Student and Parent Help page you can also scroll down beyond the newsletter sign-up to find out what you can be doing NOW to prepare for graduation and beyond

Yoursquoll find check-lists for each grade level and information about filling out the FAFSA scheduling and attending college visits filling out college and scholarship applications comparing colleges test prep and much much more

Having the information sent to you is so much easier than trying to find it on your own right

Seniors use this link Class of 2019

Juniors this link Class of 2020

Sophomores Class of 2021

The ACT Scholarship Giveaway for Sophomores amp Juniors

One lucky student will win a $40000 Scholarship + a bonus $5000 Tech Package

Eligible sophomores and juniors who register for the April June or July 2019 US national test date (and opt-in to the giveaway during registration) has a chance to win the scholarship Its just that easy Eligible students may also enter by mail

Go to actorgACTScholarshipGiveaway to learn more

SAT TEST DATEndashLVS SCHOOL ID 171692

bull Please note early spring SAT deadlines for examsbull SAT ndash May 4th

ndash Registration deadline is April 5th

ndash Late registration deadline is April 16th or 24thdepending on how the student registered

ndash Deadline for changes is April 24th

ndash Register here

Study for the ACT ndash for FREE ndash at ACTorg

Personalized online learning tool and test practice program available at wwwactorgacademy Through video lessons interactive practice questions full-length practice tests educational games and other materials targeted to a studentrsquos academic needs ACT Academy provides learners with a personalized study plan based on previous scores from the ACT test PreACT official ACT practice tests or in platform diagnostics

Talent ShowPlease join us on Friday May 3rd at Field Day at LVS

to encourage each other in our many talentsEach entry is to be no more than 3 minutes

Any K-12 LVS student can enterEntries should be appropriate for all of K-12 and submitted to

the link below by April 12th 2019 for approval

Sign Up Link httpsgooglformsBsUMY0N2xqTHTOHj1

The 2019 LVS Yearbooks are on sale now Reserve your studentrsquos copy TODAY by going to

wwwyearbookordercentercom and using our school code (19628) to order online with credit card or echeck

Enter your name when it asks for ldquobusiness namerdquo and then submit it It will add you to our school list and then you can place your order Or call the order center and arrange to pay by check 1-866-287-3096

Our FULL COLOR Yearbook is only $2500 so order today DEADLINE TO ORDER YEARBOOKS_- MARCH 31 2019 They must be preordered- we send them out to you in May You can also purchase a tribute ad for your student when purchasing your

yearbook at the same site Please contact Jennifer Pugsley for questions on how to do this

Greetings

Attention Staff Students and Parents

Please take a few minutes to nominate a teacher or school administratorhellipor more than one You can vote for a different educator each month

Nomination Application LinkMidcocomEducators

Golden Apple Awards

The Lawrence Schools Foundation has extended the Golden Apple Award Nominations to Friday March 29 2019

Two $1500 ldquoEducator of the Yearrdquo awards (one for elementary one for secondary) are presented annually in April to recognize teachers or school administrators who have made outstanding contributions to students in Lawrence Public Schools

Nominations May Be Made By Any LPS Employee Student Parent Or Community Member

Project RoomPlease join us on Friday May 3rd at Field Day at LVS

We would like for you to share a project you have worked on this year You can share art work projects or posters You can share something you made at school on your own or

with a group (such as scouts)

There is no need to sign up Just bring your project to Field Day You will set it up and leave it for others to check out

while you enjoy Field Day Pick up your project at the end of the day to take home

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aidbull If you are like most Americans you need help paying for college bull The FAFSA will determine how much aid (money) you will receive from the government in the way of

students loans (you pay back) and grants (FREE $ - you do not pay back) bull Fill out the FAFSA and designate the schools on the application you wish to receive your informationbull You will need the following for yourself and for your parents assuming you are a dependent

bull Your Social Security Numberbull Your Alien Registration Number (if you are not a US citizen)bull Your federal income tax returns W-2s and other records of money earned (Note ndash you may be able to transfer your

federal tax return information into your FAFSA by using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool)bull Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)bull Records of untaxed income (if applicable)bull A FAFSA ID to sign electronically

bull There is no obligation to accept the student aid so do NOT ignore this It could save you hundreds or thousands of dollars

bull The federal deadline for filing your FAFSA is June 30 2019 but the state deadline is April 1 Each college may have a different deadline so inquire now and know what that deadline is

bull Visit httpsfafsaedgov to start your application TODAY

Upcoming scholarship deadlinesbull Kansas Crime Stoppers Association Scholarship ndash March 25bull The Work Ethic Scholarship (Mike Rowe) ndash March 28bull VFW Auxiliaryrsquos Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest ndash March 31bull Janice M Scott Memorial Scholarship ndash March 31bull Kansas Financial Scholarship ndash April 1bull Kansas Seed Industry Association Scholarship ndash April 1bull John Cowan Memorial Scholarship ndash April 15bull B Davis Scholarship ndash May 24bull PFLAG LawrenceTopeka Chapter Scholarship ndash May 31 (email Mrs Lyke

for an applicationbull AGC Education and Research Foundation Scholarship ndash June 1

bull Remember to visit the LVS scholarship page on our website You will find listingsunder the High School tab on the Counselingand Guidance page httpswwwusd497orgDomain28

bullGOOD LUCK

Fill out this survey to have your post-secondary plans printed in the graduation program

httpsgooglformsAxPVBEMHUSS2ipnP2

Attention seniors

Need a copy of your transcript sent to a college Request it here on Parchment a FREE service provided by LVS on the LVS website

• Slide Number 1
• InformationalMeeting forStudentCouncilOfficer Elections
• LVS Virtual Coffee House Night
• Slide Number 4
• New scholarship opportunities
• Healthy Relationships Forum
• We anticipate rolling out the 2019-2020 course catalog and conducting enrollment meetings soon Stay tuned and watch for upcoming announcements
• ACT Statewide TestingScheduling Update
• Prepare for graduation and beyond Sign up to have ACT resources delivered to your inbox
• The ACT Scholarship Giveaway for Sophomores amp Juniors
• SAT test datendash LVS school ID 171692
• Slide Number 12
• Talent ShowPlease join us on Friday May 3rd at Field Day at LVS to encourage each other in our many talentsEach entry is to be no more than 3 minutesAny K-12 LVS student can enterEntries should be appropriate for all of K-12 and submitted to the link below by April 12th 2019 for approval
• Slide Number 14
• Slide Number 15
• Slide Number 16
• Slide Number 17
• Slide Number 18
• Slide Number 19
• FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid
• Upcoming scholarship deadlines
• Fill out this survey to have your post-secondary plans printed in the graduation program
• Need a copy of your transcript sent to a college Request it here on Parchment a FREE service provided by LVS on the LVS website
• Slide Number 24