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3 NO SCHOOL INDEPENDENCE DAY
JULY
13
Sports physicals due to Health Services Office for fall sport athletes
31
Summer School work must be completed
AUG
6-7
Book Pick-Up
Details TBD
AUG
10
Book Pick-Up
Details TBD
AUG
10
Tentative: Fall sports begin
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VOLUNTEER FOR COMMUNITY ADVISORY
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The LT Community Advisory Council (LTCAC) is seeking community members to complete its membership for the 2020-2021 academic year. The LTCAC meets five times a year to learn about and discuss important concerns of the school. The Council provides a link between community members and LT. Members include students, staff, parents and community members from all segments of the diverse LT attendance area. To apply for membership, complete an
application or contact the
Superintendent's Office.
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STUDENT OFFICERS FOR 2020-2021
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The campaigns are over and the votes have been tabulated. LT Student Council representatives and class officers for the 2020-2021 school year have been announced. Class officers represent each grade level and work to coordinate events and fundraisers for their class, among other things. Class of 2024 class officers will be decided at the beginning of fall semester.
Student Council
President -
James King,Class of '21
North Campus Vice President -
Taylor Schullo, Class of '21
South Campus Vice President -
Zaden Hickenbottom, Class of '23
Secretary -
Morgan Kearney, Class of '21
Treasurer -
Maia Halm, Class of '22
Senior
Class Board
President - Ella Petrusha
Vice President - Mia Rachford
Secretary - Sean Dolliff
Treasurer -
Adaora Ezike
Junior Class Board
President -
Murphy Byrne
Vice President - Ella Arnold
Secretary - Ava Froelich
Treasurer -
Megan Mahoney
Sophomore Class Board
President - Laura Nduka
Vice President - Maia Rudofski
Secretary - Isabella Forero-CadeƱa
Treasurer - Patrick Woods
In addition to the student-elected officers, Margaret Meehan, Class of 2021, was named the
Student Representative to the Board of Education. She starts her one-year term in August.
The Student Representative to the Board was created 21 years ago and was designed to improve and increase student participation and presence in school operations. The position requires the liaison to have a broad view of the school and all aspects of the LTHS experience.
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PAY ONLINE FOR UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR
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 There are just a few weeks remaining to pay school fees online. We encourage families to take advantage of this opportunity. Simply enter online pay through Infinite Campus and pay for course-related materials, including consumable items such as workbooks and short novels, plus gym uniforms, locks, yearbooks and a Corral pass. If you cannot remember your Infinite Campus username and/or password, contact
Those who do not pay online by July 1 may encounter delays.
Book/ID Pick-Up is scheduled for August 6, 7 and 10. The details of what Book Pick-Up will look like are being finalized. Due to the uncertainty of how school will reopen in the fall, Book Pick-Up will undoubtedly look different than in years past. Families will be notified of schedules and specifics.
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Don't forget to complete online registration for next school year. There are several essential tasks to complete to ensure your student's schedule will be finished in a timely manner.
Families must complete online registration through Infinite Campus ASAP. If you cannot remember your Infinite Campus username and/or password, contact Belinda Salutric - 708/588-7433 - Monday-Friday (8am-noon or 6pm-8pm).
In addition,
there are specific health forms and requirements for all incoming freshmen, seniors and returning athletes.
The Student Enrollment page on the LT website includes all details and links to required forms.
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In an effort to provide students with information about the history of race relations, as well as different perspectives about today's racial scene, five non-fiction books have been added to the Summer Reading List.
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ATTENTION, INCOMING FRESHMEN
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Welcome to LT! According to state law, all high school freshmen must have a current physical with proof of immunizations on file before school begins. Freshmen physicals must be submitted to the school nurse as soon as possible. Click Freshmen Health Requirements for all details.
The entire Class of 2024 is welcome at Freshman Experience Day Wednesday, August 12. Students attend from 7:45am-3pm. Bus transportation will be provided to those students eligible. The freshmen will have South Campus all to themselves. They will be divided into small groups all led by upper classmen and supervised by an adult staff member. The small groups will discuss LT traditions, along with what freshmen should expect the next four years of being an LT lion. Presentations from administrators are also scheduled, as well as team building activities, tours of South Campus and a complimentary lunch in the main courtyard.
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 LT is embarking on a pilot plan that will bring 1-to-1 instruction to the classroom. The pilot will begin in the fall with a teacher coaching program to train approximately one dozen South Campus teachers each semester. With the assistance of A BetterLesson, a company that brings research-based instructional strategies directly into classrooms through 1-to-1 coaching, teachers selected to participate in the pilot will be trained to understand how to use devices and change the way they deliver instruction by redesigning lessons, rethinking instruction delivery and collecting input from students.
The ultimate goal of 1-to-1 computing is to provide teachers and students with the tools required to facilitate interactions amongst each other and today's curricular content. It enables teachers with the means to offer opportunities for students with varying needs and abilities to experience differentiated learning and for students to interact with diverse structures of materials and respond to multiple forms of formative assessment.
A total of 500 Chromebooks have been purchased and will be kept in the classrooms of the pilot program teachers. Ultimately, each LT student will be equipped with a Chomebook laptop. South Campus students will receive Chromebooks beginning in the fall of 2021, followed by North Campus in the fall of 2022.
While LT would prefer to equip all students with laptops immediately and all at once, significant infrastructure improvements need to be made, including upgrades to wiring, network capacity, internet speed and fiber optics. Costs of the hardware, software and training have been anticipated and built into budgets, while student rent-to-own costs need to be perfected.
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CONSIDER MEMBERSHIP IN BOOSTERS
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Boosters is a volunteer parent organization dedicated to supporting and promoting student clubs, fine arts, athletics and extracurricular activities at LT through volunteerism, memberships, Booster Wear sales and other fundraisers.
Students who are involved in extracurricular activities enjoy high school more, are better prepared to meet the challenges of adult life and increase their chances for college scholarships. Extracurricular activities also build memories and friendships that last a lifetime. As a Boosters member you can help ensure LT students benefit from a wide range of experiences that support and encourage lifetime learning and achievement.
This year Boosters granted $1,000 scholarships to 30 seniors and $123,000 to support a variety of sports, clubs, fine arts and extracurricular activities! Funds are raised through memberships and Booster Wear and restaurant card sales. These efforts foster a sense of community among parents and generate the funds to cover costs for items that may otherwise fall to parents.
Please be sure to select Boosters membership during Online Registration. Every membership is important to the Boosters mission. Your membership provides students with enhanced opportunities for growth and leadership.
There are two Booster membership levels available. The $50 Blue membership includes a one-year membership and a Boosters magnet. The $75 Gold membership includes a one-year membership with 2 adult Athletic Passes for non-tournament home games and a Boosters magnet. If you have any questions regarding membership, please email
membership@ltboosters.com.
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PARENT TEACHER COUNCIL NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT
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Parent Teacher Council (PTC) is a volunteer organization that has been in existence for more than 60 years, and membership includes parents, teachers and staff. The purpose of the organization is to promote a healthy working relationship and an open line of communication between home and school. To achieve this goal, PTC enlists the support of everyone in the LT community. In addition to serving as volunteers at events, the PTC provides monetary and leadership support including:
* Publishing the parent/phone directory - including distribution to all members at registration. Additional directories are available at each campus bookstore.
* Providing funding to support students, clubs, organizations and community activities.
* Providing volunteers for school functions and school departments as needed.
* Sponsoring scholarships for graduating seniors.
* Sponsoring and hosting staff appreciation luncheons at both campuses for faculty and staff during National Teacher Appreciation Week.
* Sponsoring a Bus Driver Safety breakfast in the fall.
* Sponsoring the Safe Post Prom event that follows the Senior Prom.
* Monthly newsletter highlighting important LT information and PTC-sponsored activities.
The $25 membership INCLUDES the Student Directory, LTHS Wall Calendar and access to our monthly e-newsletter.
To learn more about LTHS PTC or to volunteer, log on to
LTHS PTC, Facebook -LTHS PTC and LTHS Future Freshman or
lthsptc@gmail.com.
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