1/21/22 – WEEKLY UPDATE from the JH-HS
Good afternoon, Lennox JH-HS Students, Parents and Guardians:
Upcoming Early Dismissal: January 26 – 12:30 dismissal
Saturday School
January 29 from 9-11am. For students with missing work. Staff will be present to assist students. All remaining missing work after February 4 will not be accepted and turn into Zeroes. This applies to all work due between January 4 to February 4.
NAEP Testing in 8th grade
Randomly selected 8th grade students will be participating in the NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) Test on January 27. Parents and Students were notified last week. Letters were sent home with selected 8th grade students along with their 2nd quarter report cards.
Kleenex
Our students have been going through a lot of tissue lately. If you would like to donate Kleenex, we would gladly accept those donations in the office and distribute them to classrooms
After School study Sessions
After school study sessions are on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:30 to 4:30 each week. Students with missing work, failing grades, tutoring needs or just a quiet space to work are invited to attend.
Boys State – Understand the system of government, appreciate the responsibilities of citizenship and learn fundamental principles of leadership. Open to Juniors and Seniors. Boys State – South Dakota American Legion (sdlegion.org)
South Dakota Youth Trooper Academy – June 20-24. Pierre, SD. The program is designed to expose young adults to the demands of Highway Patrol Recruit training and to develop better relationships between the youth of our state and the Highway Patrol. Application Deadline – March 20. SD Youth Trooper Academy – South Dakota American Legion (sdlegion.org)
Parent Teacher Conferences
February 17 from 1-9pm. Registration Information Meetings for Parents of students in grades 8-11 will also take place at 6, 7 and 8pm. If you would like more information about registering for HS classes next year, please plan to attend one of these 30-minute sessions.
FCCLA News
The FCCLA will be putting on fundraiser for a local person fighting breast cancer. This will take place at the annual Tea vs. Lennox Pink Out on February 11th. The Lennox pink out game will be held in Tea February 11th. T-shirt order forms are in the office. The cost per shirt will be $15 and order forms are due by Wednesday, January 19th, and will be available for pickup on February 8th.
Daily Attendance
Please be sure to call the JH-HS office if your student will be late, needs to leave early or will be gone for the entire day due to illness, appointments, etc. Darci Granum – Attendance Secretary – 647-2203 (ext. 5001)
From the HS Counselor
Seniors: Remember to check the Scholarship News site on a regular basis https://tinyurl.com/auu7xzj2
Workforce Readiness Information (“The Semester of Work”)
Wilson Trailer will be here February 2 at 8:45 for Advanced Welding classes!
D&D Small Engine Repair will be coming to visit us on February 24, during Ag Power classes!
SENIOR PARENTS: If your student plans on attending college or technical school next fall, please remember to fill out your FAFSA (Federal Application for Federal Student Aid) forms. https://tinyurl.com/3uxzuuu4
Senior Awards Night – May 2 @ 6pm Baccalaureate – May 11@ 8pm Graduation – May 14 @10am
Chad Allison 7-12 Principal Chad.Allison@k12.sd.us