Click 2019-2020 Calendar for the complete district calendar.

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3-9   Summer Program In-District Enrollment
12noon
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4    Academic Level Change and CR/NC Deadline 
3:30pm
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5  National Letter of Intent Signing Day
NC 140, 7am
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5  SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT DAY
11:30am DISMISSAL
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6  NC Blood Drive
Vaughan Gym, 8am-2pm
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6 Band Concert
Reber Center, 7:30pm
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12  LATE START DAY 
Classes begin at 8:45am
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14-17   WLTL Rock-a-Thon

Attention all athletes: Those of you who have verbally committed or plan on signing a national letter of intent to play college athletics, please join LT at the Winter Signing Day Wednesday, February 5 at 7am. Contact the Athletic Office at 708-579-6393 for details and to RSVP.
Choral director Connie Lyda is this year's recipient of the Mary Hoffman Award for Excellence in Education. Conferred by the Illinois Music Education Association at the organization's All-State Conference, the award is the association's highest honor. Award criteria states the nominees must demonstrate excellence in teaching and the characteristics of an outstanding music educator.


Also at the recent IMEA festival, music teacher Mark Dahl conducted the All-State Jazz Ensemble. Conductors are selected by their peers from across Illinois in four divisions: jazz, orchestra, band and choir.  In addition,  fellow LT teacher John Musick was selected to conduct the All-State Jazz Choir next year.  It is a very rare honor to have two teachers selected from the same school, especially since the search for these conductors is nationwide.

Finally, for a complete list of students named 2020 All-State Musicians, please click the photo below.
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The Illinois Student Assistance Committee inadvertently left senior Olivia Washburn off the list of Illinois State Scholars. Selection is based on performing in the top one-half of their high school class by the end of their junior year and/or scoring at or above the 95th percentile on the ACT or SAT. 

For a complete list of Scholars, click Illinois State Scholars.
February 3, 2020

DISNEY-THEMED ALL SCHOOL ASSEMBLY A BIG HIT
Just one week ago, LT hosted its biggest showcase of school spirit and student talent - the All School Assembly. For a glimpse of some of the highlights, click the photo above.
SUMMER ACADEMIC, ACTIVITY REGISTRATION BEGINS FEB 3
Spend this summer taking a consumer economic class or learning to be part of a television station. Learn to bowl, participate in lacrosse or join the percussion camp.

Register for a  summer academic or  activity program. Early in-district course/activity registration runs from noon today, through 11:59pm on Sunday, February 9, 2020. All registrations must be processed through the  webstore.

Click  Summer Program for specific information about classes and camps, including the registration process. You can also access additional information by opening the  Summer Program Guide.

BE PREPARED FOR WINTER WEATHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Parents/Guardians only receive notifications if school is delayed/closed. Otherwise, the day will proceed as usual. Notifications are sent via email, text and phone call as soon as a decision is made.

Make sure your contact information is up to date in Infinite Campus to receive emergency-related phone calls, texts and emails. Log in or call the Main Office.

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DISTRICT WEBSITE


OFFICIAL DISTRICT SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS
Facebook: Lyons Township High School D204
Twitter: @LTWaterman


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  847-238-1234


NEWS MEDIA
RADIO: WGN (720AM), WBBM (780AM/105.9FM)
TV: NBC5, ABC7, CBS2, FOX, WGN


CALLING ALL LTHS SWEETHEARTS!
CONGRATULATIONS MENAGERIE, DREAM ON EDITION
Last year's edition of LT's literary magazine, Menagerie, was awarded more awards than any previous edition.
Congratulations to Editor-in-Chief Class of 2019 Brie Voetberg and the entire staff.

For the eighth consecutive year, the Columbia Scholastic Press Association awarded Menagerie their highest award - a Gold Medal. They also awarded LT a Gold Circle for Cover Design, which was created by Class of 2019 Lucy Hawblitzel and senior Eleanor Keelan.

In the American Scholastic Press Association competition, Menagerie was awarded Most Outstanding Literary-Art Magazine, 1st Place with Special Merit, and Outstanding Photo by Class of 2019 Kyle Niego, entitled Break.
 
The National Scholastic Press Association awarded Menagerie First Class with three Marks of Distinction and an honorable mention in the Outstanding Photograph category, once again the same winning photo by Kyle Niego.

Finally, the National Council of Teachers of English recommended Menagerie for its highest award, REALM First Class, in the Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) Program, ranking the issue among the best in Illinois high school magazines.
CYBERPATRIOTS COMPETE AT NATIONALS
Two CyberPatriot teams recently competed in the national semifinals, with squads qualifying at the two highest levels - the Platinum Tier and the Gold Tier. Results for the national competition will be released in a few weeks, with the finals being held in Bethesda, MD in mid-March.

In the national semifinals, the Platinum Tier squad was required to secure four systems - Windows 10, Server 2016, Debian 8 and Ubuntu 16 - in addition to completing the Cisco Networking challenge. The Gold Tier squad had to secure three systems - Windows 10, Server 2016 and Debian 8 - as well as a Cisco Networking challenge customized for its tier.

Each event occurs during a six hour window. Squads access the challenges in virtualized environments around the world. LT's squads met and competed in the South Campus Discovery Center.

LT's squads arrived at the national semifinals after qualifying at the state level. At state, the Platinum Tier squads finished third and seventh in Illinois, with the third-place team advancing to the national semifinals. In a race that saw just 1.11 points separating second through fourth places (out of more than 200 points scored), LT's Gold Tier squad finished fourth in the state and qualified for the national semifinals in its tier.

For more details and a list of CyberPatriot qualifiers, click the photo above.
FLU SEASON IS UPON US
Cold and flu season has arrived. Please abide by LT's 24-hour rule and  remember that a student who has been sick with a fever or vomiting must be symptom-free for 24 hours before returning to school. Please know that the same applies to all faculty and staff. Also, remember to wash your hands or use hand sanitizer and avoid touching your eyes or face. To help aid in the defense against the spread of germs, the custodians will be sanitizing desks and high-touch surfaces. Stay healthy LT!
HALL OF FAME NOMINATION DEADLINE MARCH 1
The Hall of Fame is seeking nominations of graduates and friends of the district who have accomplished great things. If you know someone worthy of induction, contact the 2020 Hall of Fame committee at 708-579-6483 for a nomination form. Forms are also available in the main offices at both North and South campus and may be downloaded off the school website:  Hall of Fame Nomination . Self-nominations are welcome. The nomination deadline is March 1.