4/8/22 – WEEKLY UPDATE from the JH-HS
No School on April 15 and 18 - Easter
Good afternoon, Lennox JH-HS Students, Parents and Guardians:
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.
Saturday School
April 9 from 9-11am. For students with missing work. Staff will be present to assist students. All remaining missing work after April 19 will not be accepted and turn into Zeroes. This applies to all work due from March 11 to April 19.
Prom 2022: Hollywood: A Red Carpet Event - Prom invitations were sent out on Wednesday. Tickets will be available for purchase beginning March 28. The cost is $20 per ticket. The Grande March sign up list will also be available at that time. Juniors - you can sign up to bring treats for prom here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D45ACA823A3F94-prom
Grand March – April 9 @ 8pm, Dance from 9-11:30, After Prom from Midnight to 4:30am – all events at Lennox High School
Student Cell Phone Use Update
Student cell phones are expected to be put away during class time and should not disrupt class instruction and study times. Students are allowed to use phones between class periods and during lunches.
Notification of Spring Testing Dates – see page 2
Student Council Elections – see page 3
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 JH Counselor
See pages 4 and 5 for an opportunity to participate in FREE, five-day career exploration camps this summer. Hosted on three South Dakota college campuses, the Dakota Dreams Career Exploration Summer Camps will allow incoming 7th and 8th grade students to experience at least 10 different career paths.
From the HS Counselor
Seniors: Remember to check the Scholarship News site on a regular basis https://tinyurl.com/auu7xzj2
Dual Credit Registration for Summer/Fall 2022 now open. Deadline for registration is May 20th. Contact Mr. Breske for more information.
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
Notification of Spring Testing Dates for JH-HS
JH State TESTING
Math SB March 21st - April 8th
Reading SB 1st around the 1st week of April
SB Writing Task April 25th - May 2nd
8th grade Science – April 19-22
JH District NWEA TESTING
Reading NWEA April 25th -29th
Math NWEA May 2nd - 6th
Language NWEA May 9th -13th
HS State TESTING
Math – April 13
ELA – April 20
Science – April 27
HS District NWEA TESTING
Grades 9 and 10
May – exact dates TBD
Lennox High School Student Council Elections
Officer Elections
*Only current Student Council members can apply to be an officer for next year.
March 24: Officer applications due
March 31: Voting for 2022-2023 officers during our student council meeting
Senior President Election
March 21: Position opens up. Interested 2022-2023 seniors should email Mrs. Peterson for an
application
April 1: Senior President applications due
April 4: April 8: After approval by Mrs. Peterson, Senior President posters may be hung in the hallways
April 8: Seniors will vote for their Senior President using infinite campus
Representatives Elections
*All interested students can apply
April 4: Positions open up. Interested 2022-2023 freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors should
email Mrs. Peterson for an application
April 19: Representative applications due
April 21-27: After approval by Mrs. Peterson, representative posters may be hung in the hallways
April 27: All students will vote for their class representatives using infinite campus
Mrs. Peterson’s email – Lindsay.peterson@k12.sd.us
