3-31-23 – WEEKLY UPDATE from the JH-HS
Good afternoon Lennox JH-HS Students, Parents and Guardians:
Prom Information: April 1: Grand March at 8pm. Prom Dance at 9pm. After Prom at Midnight.
2023 SD American Legion Boys State – Visit www.sdlegion.org/boys-state/ for more information and registration.
LHS Student Council – See flyer on page 2 for Information about Student Council Elections.
HOSA News: The blood mobile will be here on Wednesday, April 19th. Students 17 and older can donate and 16-year-olds can donate with a parent consent form. Please make sure you eat a good breakfast on the day of donation and avoid energy drinks.
State Testing Dates
Juniors – April 25, 26 and 27 (Science, Math, ELA) – please note these dates have changed since the last update.
Junior High - Math March 20th for 15 min each day until finished, Lee March 27th - April 14th, Kruse April 17th -27th (open for 10 days only)
JH Homework Link – The JH staff have put together a Homework page for students and parents to get a quick overview of what is happening each week in all of their classes: JH HOMEWORK
STC Engineering Camp - FREE Engineering Camp at STC this summer (June 5-8, 2023). I think this is a great opportunity for your students that are grades 9-12. The camp includes snacks, lunch, and transportation to industry sites. Space is limited. https://www.southeasttech.edu/news/2023/stc-to-host-free-engineering-camp.php
Governors Cyber Academy – The Governors Cyber Academy at Dakota State University (DSU) expands awareness of and access to cyber education and career pathways to students throughout the state of South Dakota and beyond. If you will be a Junior or a Senior next year, talk to Mr. Breske to learn more about this opportunity. Governors Cyber Academy - Dakota State University (dsu.edu)
JH Incentive Day Planning –
For 7th graders to qualify for incentive day participation: (May 25)
NO office referral for all of 2nd semester
15 minute wait time for each incident on behavior chart after April 1
5 minute wait time for each tardy after April 1
NO missing work (can join in if work gets finished)
For 8th graders to qualify for incentive day participation: (May 25, off campus)
NO office referral for all of 2nd semester
NO missing work
NO behavior chart incidences after April 1
2023 Summer Career Camps coming. Applications and information about the 2023 Dakota Dreams Career Exploration Summer Camps will be released this week. Hosted on South Dakota college campuses, these FREE five-day camps expose incoming 7th and 8th grade students to various career paths through fun, engaging, and hands-on learning.
Dual Credit Registration Opens April 1st!
Dual credit provides Juniors and Seniors with the ability to take college coursework while in High School. Contact Mr. Breske if interested in this opportunity.
Scholarships of the Week: See the scholarship document for how to apply as well as other scholarship opportunities.
Chad Allison 7-12 Principal Chad.Allison@k12.sd.us
Lennox High School Student Council Elections
Officer Elections
*Only current Student Council members can apply to be an officer for next year.
March 9: Officer applications become available
March 15: Officer applications due
March 23: Voting for 2022-2023 officers during our student council meeting
Senior President Election
*Only 2023-2024 seniors can apply
March 24: Position opens up. Interested 2023-2024 seniors should email Mrs. Peterson for an
application
March 31: Senior President applications due
April 3-6: After approval by Mrs. Peterson, Senior President posters may be hung in the hallways
April 6: Seniors will vote for their Senior President using infinite campus
Representatives Elections
*All interested 2023-2024 high school students can apply
April 5-6: Current student council members will talk with current 8th graders about student council
April 6: Positions open up. Interested 2023-2024 freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors should
email Mrs. Peterson for an application
April 14: Representative applications due
April 17-20: After approval by Mrs. Peterson, representative posters may be hung in the hallways
April 20: All students will vote for their class representatives using infinite campus
Mrs. Peterson’s email – Lindsay.peterson@k12.sd.us
