Lamoille Union High School

"Building a community prepared for the choices and challenges of life."

Dear Lamoille Union Students, Families, and Caregivers,

It was incredible to see so many of you at our Community BBQ! We celebrated home openers for our Lamoille Boys' JV and varsity soccer teams, cheered them both on to wins, and served dinner to close to 300 community members. It was a great night at Lamoille!

Homecoming Week brought even more school pride to our campus. Students, staff, and clubs joined in the fun throughout the week with spirit days, activities, and an action filled Friday. We are excited to keep the celebration going into the weekend. Below, you will find the schedule of athletic events and important information about Homecoming activities.

Friday, September 18th

• JV Girls Soccer vs. Vergennes (Home, 4:30 pm)
• JV Boys Soccer vs. Lyndon (Home, 4:30 pm)

Saturday, September 19th

• Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Randolph (Home, 11:00 am)
• Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Lyndon (Home, 2:00 pm)
• LU/BFA Football vs. Mt. Abraham (Away, 7:00 pm)

Homecoming Dance and Bonfire

Student Council is excited to host the Homecoming Dance on Saturday night, September 19th, on the Lamoille Union Upper Fields! Please review the following information if you have a student who plans to attend the dance and bonfire:

• Lamoille Union staff and the Lamoille County Sheriff's Department will be onsite for the entirety of the evening to help ensure a safe and successful event.
• No bags will be permitted into the event. Small purses are subject to search.
• Lamoille Union students and pre approved chaperones will be the only individuals permitted to attend the event.
• Everyone entering the property will be greeted by Student Council members and administration.
• If students are being dropped off, drivers need to pick them up no later than 9:00 pm.
• Students will not be permitted to leave the event and reenter.
• The dance will run from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. All students must exit the property by 9:00 pm.

We look forward to seeing everyone out on the fields and enjoying a great Homecoming weekend.

Go Lancers!

Annual Forms - Please complete required annual forms through your Infinite Campus portal.

School Nutrition - Breakfast and lunch are free for all students!

Reporting Attendance - Please call 802-851-1200 to report any absences, late arrivals, or changes in dismissal plans.

Save the date! We are once again coordinating with Lamoille Union Middle School and the Green Mountain Tech Center so families with students in multiple buildings only need to attend one evening event. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet your student's teachers, explore our programs, and tour the Tech Center's incredible facilities to see what they offer. We look forward to seeing you!

As part of our Continuous Improvement Plan, which is approved by our School Board and submitted to the state, we created a structured way for students to get extra help during their study halls. Licensed teachers in specific content areas are available during these times whenever support is needed.

At the end of our fourth week of school, we reviewed our initial Success Block data and found that students have already accessed direct support from our educators 241 times! We look forward to seeing how these Success Blocks help drive student growth and keep our Lancers on track toward graduation.

If you ever have questions or want to learn more about our goals and action steps, please feel free to reach out!

The PSAT is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13th at 8:00 am in the CEC on the Green Mountain Tech campus. The test will conclude around 11:00 am. Participating juniors will be excused from their 1st and 2nd block classes.

• Sign-Up: The test is free to all 11th grade students, and no online registration is required. Students can sign up directly at Christine Cooney's window, or parents/caregivers can email their student's counselor or Cooney to add them to the list. Students will take the exam on their school-issued Chromebooks.

• What it is: The PSAT is a practice SAT. While about 80% of colleges no longer require test scores for admission, we still recommend taking the practice exam for any student considering college as a post-secondary option. PSAT scores are for practice only and are never reported to colleges.

If you have questions about whether your student should take the exam, please feel free to reach out to their school counselor!

The Lamoille Campus Safety Committee oversees our state-approved safety plan, provides professional development for staff, and continuously reviews and improves our systems. Part of our work is communicating important safety information with our community. We will continue to do this throughout the year. For this week, we would like to share a reminder that we encourage all community members to report any suspicious activity by utilizing the state’s "See Something, Say Something" tip hotline, which can be reached by dialing 844-848-8477, or visiting the anonymous tipline online (https://safe4vt.org/). As always, if there is an emergency, please call 911 for immediate police response. Together, we can ensure the safety and well-being of our community and Vermont schools.

Friday, September 18th - Last Day to Register for October SATs

Friday, September 18th - NWEA MAP Assessments

Friday, September 18th and Saturday, September 19th - Homecoming Weekend (Bonfire for LUHS Students on Saturday, 9/19 from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

Monday, September 21st - No School

Wednesday, September 23rd - Options-Based Safety Drill (Lockdown)

Thursday, October 1st - LUHS College Information Night (5:00 pm - 6:30 pm)

Saturday, October 3rd - SAT Exam at LUHS

Thursday, October 8th - Campus-Wide Open House (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm)

Friday, October 9th - Early Dismissal (11:00 am)

Tuesday, October 11th - PSATs at LUHS

Monday, October 12th - No School

Friday, October 30th - End of Quarter 1

Thursday, November 5th through Saturday, November 7th - Fall Musical (7:00 pm)

Tuesday, November 17th - Fall Music Concert

Wednesday, November 18th - National Honor Society Induction Ceremony (7:00 pm)

Monday, November 23rd through November 27th - No School

Below: LUHS senior Ezra Koch is competing in the Green Mountain Championship Amateurs and Age-Protected Pros tournament! He is currently sitting in 1st place in the MA1 division!

Below: Our LUHS Volunteer Club stepped up in a big way at Hyde Park Home Days! Not only did they help set up and take down the Lanpher Library book sale, but they were also asked to fill in as the Grand Marshal flag bearers for the parade. Incredible leadership and school pride on display!

Below: A great start to the music season! The LUHS Lancer Band performed at the annual Hyde Park Home Day parade. All the hard work since the first day of school showed in a wonderful performance. Next up: MHS Fall Concert on November 17th at 6:00 PM. Save the date!

Below: We extend a huge thank you to our Student Council for all their hard work planning, organizing, and bringing so much energy to our campus! Check out a fun photo from Twin Day during Spirit Week!

Below: We wanted to share a photo of our Lancers making a massive impact! Over the weekend, our LUHS boys and girls basketball teams joined forces for their second year volunteering at the annual United Way Wood Drive. Not only were they a huge help, but they also broke the record by helping deliver 24 cords of wood out into our community!

Below: Anatomy students made life size drawings of the human body to learn the medical terms that describe regions, planes, and directions.

Below: We have so many photos to share from our Club Fair! Last Friday, students explored all the ways to get involved this year. With options running during our TA block as well as after school!

This year, Lamoille had three incredible athletes who put together a phenomenal, record-breaking event!

• Hailey Porter broke her own school decathlon record set last year.

• Isabel Senesac set a new school record in the pole vault during her first year in the event.

• Quinn Sheldon broke our school record in the long jump.

Congratulations to Hailey, Isabel, and Quinn for representing Lamoille Union!

Walk the halls of Lamoille Union High School with the Class of 2009, and you undoubtedly remember "Mr. Social" himself, Jon Tisbert. A standout leader in our athletic department, Jon embodied Lamoille pride as a dedicated three season athlete, competing with heart in soccer, golf, and basketball.

The year 2025 was a milestone year for Jon. In July, he officially tied the knot, and by October, he took a bold step into entrepreneurship by purchasing the beloved Brown & Jenkins Coffee Roasters. Now operating out of nearby Cambridge, VT, Jon and his wife are keeping the spirit of Vermont craft alive, specializing in small batch, freshly roasted coffee with an uncompromising commitment to quality.

Even as he expands his coffee business, Jon remains deeply rooted in the land and community that raised him, continuing to work on his family's local treasure, Valley Dream Farm in Cambridge, Vermont.

Jon's journey from the classrooms and playing fields of LUHS to local business ownership is a testament to the hard work, connection, and hometown pride that define our community. We could not be prouder to see a fellow Lamoille graduate thriving and giving back to the place we all call home!

Back-to-School Reminder: Small Conversations Matter

The start of a new school year is a great time to reconnect with young people about alcohol and other substance use. SAMHSA’s Talk. They Hear You. campaign reminds families that conversations do not have to be long or formal to make a difference. Short, ongoing conversations can help build trust, make it easier for youth to ask questions, and reinforce family expectations around substance use. Explore conversation starters, tips, and other resources for parents and caregivers through Talk. They Hear You..

Parent & Family Workshops through Lamoille Family Center

Lamoille Family Center offers a variety of family supports, events, and parent education opportunities throughout the year. Families can visit the Lamoille Family Center website to learn more about upcoming workshops, activities, and resources.

Rx Lock Bags Available

Rx lock bags are available through Healthy Lamoille Valley/Lamoille Family Center. These bags can be used to help securely store prescription medications and support safe medication storage at home. Please call Lamoille Family Center at (802) 888-5229 to confirm availability and arrange pickup in the LFC lobby. Pickup hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM. These RX bags are made possible by the Northeast Vermont Prevention Consortium – Prevention Lead-Region-3.