Trail Blazer Bulletin April 4-11

Last week, we experienced a deeply tragic event at the track meet involving students from neighboring schools. Our hearts go out to the families, students, and staff directly affected by this horrific incident. We understand that this has been a traumatic experience for many, including our own students and coaches who witnessed the events.

The District track meet was postponed and has been rescheduled for today at an alternate location. Our track team and coaches will be participating, and we extend our best wishes for a successful and safe meet.

In the aftermath of such a distressing event, it is crucial that we support our students in navigating their emotions and maintaining their well-being. We urge parents to be especially mindful of their children's exposure to social media. Misinformation and graphic content circulating online can be extremely triggering and detrimental to their emotional state. Please take the time to talk with your children, monitor their online activity, and help them "protect their peace" during this difficult time.

Our school counselors and support staff are available to any student who needs assistance. Please do not hesitate to reach out if your child requires additional support

It is National Assistant Principals’ Week and here on the Trail we are so grateful for Mrs. Ford, Mr. Kaikai, Ms. Kelley and Dr. Roberts. This team of Assistant Principals truly knows our students by name and need, showing up to cheer for our students at their various activities, holding students accountable in ways that help them retain their dignity and helping them learn important life lessons. Please take some time to use this form to send them a shout out this week as we celebrate them!

Parents of current students will receive an email invitation to indicate enrollment intentions for the 2025-26 school year beginning April 1, 2025. Complete the 2025-26 annual student registration form if your family is returning to the same campus or moving to another campus or out of Frisco ISD. More info.

This come & go event is open to all FISD rising seniors (current 11th graders) and families and will showcase colleges from all over the nation! Come get a jump start on senior year and visit with colleges from all over the nation!

Monday, April 7

6-8pm

Liberty High School

REGISTER HERE

LIST OF COLLEGES

(Colleges will be added as they register)

FISD is hosting Summer School informational webinars for middle and high school students.

High School Student Webinars:

Rising 9th grade students (current 8th graders) should attend one of the high school webinars. They will be hosted on April 8th and May 5th and 6pm. Please pre register for one of the webinars.

High School Summer School - Credit Recovery or Advancement Informational Webinar

April 8, 2025 at 6 p.m. - Register

May 5, 2025 at 6 p.m. - Register

Middle School Student Webinars:

Rising 7th and 8th grade students (current 6th and 7th graders) should attend the middle school webinar on May 14th at 6pm. Please pre register by clicking THIS LINK.

For more information about summer school, click here.

During Gifted & Talented Awareness week, we want to express our gratitude for our GT teachers; Mrs.Kellems, Mrs. Jones, Ms. Ingalls & Mr. Motley. Their commitment to fostering students’ intellectual curiosity and providing challenging learning experiences is invaluable. We are so thankful for all they do to enrich our campus.

All Frisco ISD High School students must participate in the 1forAll Chromebook program to be issued a district-owned Chromebook. Participation in the 1forAll program ensures compatibility with FISD online programs and testing. Click here for more details and to get started!

Calling all students in need of Volunteer Hours. Scottish Rite has an urgent need for volunteers for their Cure JM Dallas event on Saturday, May 3rd, from 9 AM to 12 PM .

This will be a fantastic opportunity for your students to earn volunteer hours while supporting a meaningful cause. Their participation would help raise awareness and funds for Juvenile Myositis (JM), a rare autoimmune disease affecting children.

Volunteers can sign up directly through the link below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4EADAA23A1F4C25-52550527-walk

At Lebanon Trail, we recognize students who exemplify FISD’s character traits through good citizenship and positive behavior. Blaze Praise shines a spotlight on those non-academic qualities that shape a respectful, responsible, and compassionate school community. A Blaze Praise nomination can boost a student’s confidence, reinforce the importance of good character, and enhance their overall school experience. Students are nominated for exemplifying one of our 4 Graduate Profile Pillars–Leadership, Innovation, Social Empathetic, and Driven by Values. The following students were nominated during the month of March. Congratulations Trail Blazers!

Similarly, staff members at Lebanon Trail are recipients of Blaze Praise awards in alignment with our Educator Profile. The 4 pillars of our Educator Profile are Achievement, Purpose, Leadership, and Character. The following staff members received Blaze Praise nominations in the month of March. Congratulations!

The following staff members received Community Shout-Outs in the month of March. Thank you for shining light on the awesome work our Lebanon Trail Staff are doing day in and day out. We appreciate your generosity!

Lebanon Trail High School will administer the Spring STAAR EOC exams in April. A passing score on all 5 STAAR EOC tests is a graduation requirement in the state of Texas.

The test dates are as follows:

• Tuesday, April 8th (A day) - English 1 and English 2 *

• Tuesday, April 22nd (A day) - Algebra 1

• Wednesday, April 23rd (B day) - Biology and US History *

(* indicates a late arrival day for all students not testing. Arrival time is 12:15 pm. Late arrival bus transportation will be provided.)

Please do not schedule any appointments on these days so that students are present to test, as needed.

Things to Remember:

• STAAR EOC testing is ALL ONLINE.

• Testing starts promptly at 9:00. Students will begin making their way to testing rooms by 8:45 -the cafeteria will close at 8:50 on testing days.

• Students will need to bring their fully charged, district-issued Chromebook on test day.

• If you have late arrival & are testing you will need to be at school before 9:00

Students will have until 4:25 pm to test, if needed, and will be released at the completion of their exam to follow their class schedule for the day. (Students with CTE classes who have missed the bus by the time they complete the test, will remain in the testing room until their next class unless they have their own transportation.)

Congratulations to all our Choir students! Special congratulations to our Madrigal Singers, Varsity Treble and Varsity Tenor Bass for their Superior Ratings. All choirs are UIL Bound!

Congratulations to all four of the Lebanon Trail Concert Bands on receiving straight “Superior” ratings in both Concert and Sightreading at UIL! This is the highest rating that can be given at UIL. We are so proud of the students and their directors. Way to go LT Band!

Seniors - Do not forget to check Xello for scholarship opportunities.

The University of North Texas provides many free programs, events, and resources to best assist high school students and families navigating the college going process and to get exposed to the University!

• Junior Day is a one-day experience at the University of North Texas. You’ll have the chance to tour campus, meet UNT students, gain resources, and learn more about the timeline for your upcoming Senior Year! Register for the April 21 Event

• Virtual Senior Nights are held throughout the year and give you a chance to chat with UNT representatives. View schedule and register

We are excited to announce the Tippie Gateway Summer Program application is now OPEN!

Have you considered a future career in business? Are you interested in seeing what a career in business would look like? Come live like a college student for a week and explore your business career options.

The Tippie Gateway Summer 2025 Program

• Who: Current high school juniors

• When: June 22 – June 27, 2025 OR July 13-18, 2025

• Where: On campus at the University of Iowa

• What: Learn about business, college life, and all that a future in business holds for you!

• Cost: The program is free!!

• The application is open from NOW until APRIL 1st
  
  APPLY HERE!!!

Gateway Participants will have the opportunity to engage with current Tippie business students, staff, professors, alums, local business owners, and business professionals. For many students this experience has been life-changing in their decision making processes around going to college, majors, and how to approach careers.

For any questions, please contact: monica-hughes-1@uiowa.edu

Senior students will participate in a mandatory graduation practice on May 19th at 4:30pm. After graduation practice, seniors will be receiving their graduation packet that contains cords and stoles. Online tickets (12 per family) will be released to students after graduation practice.

Jostens was on campus March 3rd for cap & gown delivery. If you did not pick up your order, please stop by the front office and see Mrs. Springer. Be sure to bring your student ID or driver's license.

There is still time to order! Orders placed after this week's delivery will be shipped directly to your home. Click here to be taken directly to our school’s homepage at Jostens.

Individual reminders will be sent out soon for those who still need to order their cap & gown!

• Graduates may only wear FISD-approved graduation attire and regalia including the campus-approved cap and gown and campus-approved cords and stoles.

• Non-FISD approved stoles, leis, cords and/or any other non-FISD-approved outerwear are not permitted at graduation ceremonies.

• Caps and/or other FISD-approved regalia and/or attire may not be decorated or amended in any way that disrupts uniformity amongst graduates. For example, a student may wear their personal jewelry or a small pendant, but may not wear a jacket, shawl, etc. that would make the student appear distractingly dissimilar to their graduating peers.

• All items that don’t conform to the above guidelines will be confiscated when students check in at the Ford Center and it is the responsibility of the student to collect those items during diploma pick-up immediately following commencement ceremonies. Lebanon Trail is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Live streaming: Will be available for home watch parties. More info will be posted on the FISD Graduation website in early May 2025.

Prom will be on April 12th at the Omni Frisco Hotel at the Star.

Prom tickets are now available for purchase on Online School Fees. Tickets are now $100. If your OSF account does not reflect a fee, likely, you have previously paid all three years (freshman, sophomore, and junior) class dues. This covers the cost of your senior prom ticket.

The guest fee will not be added to your Online School Fees account until the guest form is complete and approved by an Administrator.

LTHS Prom Guest Form (student must be logged into your school email account to access this form)

All prom guests must be a high school student and/or 20 years of age or younger at the time of the dance. High school students must be in good standing at their campuses. Middle school students are NOT allowed. All guests MUST have either a school ID or driver’s license (if not in school) and be verified at the door.

**All tickets must be purchased in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door**

Prom is a special night for LT students; we hope to maintain the integrity and formality of this special occasion by implementing a respectable and appropriate dress code. Please note that jeans and TShirts are unacceptable.

There are a multitude of beautiful, tasteful, and appropriate dresses, suits, and attire available for Prom. All event participants shall comply with LT prom dress code guidelines as well as FISD Dress Code. Please note that jeans and TShirts are unacceptable.

Diplomas have officially been ordered!

If you still have not completed the Diploma Name Verification form, please do so ASAP. It collects some important information needed for graduation.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Mrs. Springer in the front office!

Senior Yard signs have arrived! Seniors, please stop by the front entry and pick up a sign and metal stake (if needed).

It’s Official! Graduation for the Class of 2025 will be Friday May 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM at the STAR in Frisco

• All graduates will be required to ride the bus to their graduation ceremony to assist with parking/ingress/egress traffic.

• Each student will receive 12 graduation tickets.

• As we get closer to the date, more information will be shared.

This list will be updated as we receive information from other Frisco ISD schools.

Get the latest news from your Lebanon Trail PTSA!

https://www.lebanontrailptsa.com/news

All Frisco ISD high school students will have an early release on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, with the school day ending at 1:00 PM to accommodate that evening's graduation ceremonies.

*May 22 and May 23 are Bad Weather Make-Up Days(if necessary) on the 2024-2025 FISD School Calendar

We encourage you to use this form to nominate a teacher or staff member who you believe deserves special recognition for their contributions. I look forward to sharing your “Staff Shout Outs” with the LT staff.