Trail Blazer Bulletin Feb 24-28

Please join us to meet with hiring supervisors and learn about opportunities in Frisco ISD on March 8, 2025 from 9-11:00 a.m. at Lebanon Trail High School. Those interested in obtaining teacher certification are welcome to attend a special workshop from 8-9 a.m. Benefits include a great work environment, school holidays off, paid leave, health benefits, access to a free employee health clinic, retention stipends, access to the teacher retirement system, and more. RSVP

Families moving to Frisco ISD, registering incoming kindergartners or re-enrolling former students can start enrolling for the 2025-26 school year on Tuesday, Feb. 11. on the 2025-26 New Enrollment webpage.

Parents of current students, including those enrolled in the FISD prekindergarten program, will receive invitation emails to register for the 2025-26 school year in April. Also starting in April, Frisco ISD will begin registering qualifying 4-year-olds for pre-K.

All absences, excused and unexcused, count toward the state’s compulsory attendance law. When a student's attendance rate drops below 90%, the student may earn credit for the class or a final grade by completing a plan approved by the principal. All absences can easily be submitted in the form at the top of our campus website. Learn more about the attendance policy.

As a reminder, the LTHS Cheer Tryout Packet is due Thursday, February 27th by 4:30 pm. In addition to the packets, a physical, a screenshot of your first semester grades, and proof of residency is required when you turn in your packet.

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.

All FISD 11th grade students are automatically registered to take the SAT, free of charge, during the school day on March 5, 2025.

This spring the SAT School Day will be administered in a digital format that will provide an overall easier testing experience for students. Your student will take the SAT on March 5th using their own school-issued device. Students are strongly encouraged to opt-in to the District’s 1 for All Chromebook program to ensure device compatibility with online testing. If your student has not opted in to the 1 for All Chromebook program, there will be a limited number of Chromebooks available on test day on a first come, first served basis.

Resources: What to Expect with the Digital SAT, SAT School Day Student Guide. & SAT Digital Prep

IMPORTANT SAT INFORMATION FOR ALL STUDENTS – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5

Grades 9, 10, and 12

• All FISD 9th, 10th, & 12th grade students who are not testing will have late arrival and report to campus at 12:15 PM. There are no 1st or 2nd period classes on high school campuses or at the CTE Center.

Grade 11

• The SAT SD will be administered on campus on Wednesday, March 5 to 11th graders only.

• Testing will begin at 9:00 AM sharp and anyone who arrives late will not be allowed to test.

• Students taking the SAT are not permitted to access cell phones or smart watches during the exam. Devices must be powered off and stored in a designated location during the exam. If a student is observed with any prohibited electronic device in the testing room or during a break their scores will be canceled.

• Students will receive an email by March 3 with their test room number.

• Students with late arrival 1B must arrive by 9:00 AM to test.

• Students who will miss a dual credit course due to the SAT must communicate with their professor prior to test day.

• Students should bring the following on test day:

• pencils

• students can bring their own approved calculator, but a calculator will also be provided. New this year, the Desmos graphing calculator is embedded desmos.com/calculator in the test.

• snacks and drinks (may only be consumed during official breaks)

For questions about the SAT, please contact the Campus Testing Facilitator, Lauren Phillips, at PhillipsL@friscoisd.org.

Huge Congratulations to Our HOSA Area Competition Winners!

We are absolutely thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our students at the recent HOSA Area Competition! Your hard work, dedication, and passion for healthcare have truly shone through.

A massive round of applause to:

• Neha Vimal Raj for securing 5th place in Family Medicine Physician.

• Elisha Ho and Lashira Abdul Samad for their impressive 4th place in Forensic Science.

• Shreyas Sharma, Anna Avadhanula, and Aneesh Chintala for their well-deserved 3rd place in Health Education.

• Sadhika Mandula and Rithanya Dhanasekaran for their excellent 2nd place in Health Career Display.

• And a special congratulations to Karina Roberts and Sharanya Deshabatla for their remarkable 1st place victory in CPR/First Aid!

We are especially proud to announce that Shreyas Sharma, Anna Avadhanula, Aneesh Chintala, Sadhika Mandula, Rithanya Dhanasekaran, Karina Roberts, and Sharanya Deshabatla will be advancing to the State Competition! We wish you all the best as you prepare to compete at Kalahari in Round Rock from April 29th to May 1st.

We are incredibly proud to recognize the outstanding achievements of our Swim team at the UIL State Competition! Their dedication, hard work, and determination were on full display, and they represented our school with exceptional spirit.

A huge congratulations to the Boys Medley Relay team for their strong 20th place finish! Competing at the state level is a tremendous accomplishment, and your teamwork and effort are truly commendable.

A special shoutout to Evan Fang for his remarkable performance! He achieved an incredible 8th place finish in the 100 Freestyle, setting a new personal best time AND a new school record! This is a truly outstanding accomplishment, and we are so proud of his dedication and speed. Evan also secured a strong 13th place finish in the 50 Freestyle.

Congratulations to our amazing Emerald Elite and Ms. Cook for their First place finish in the Medium Ensemble & Social Officer at the Crowd Pleasers contest this past weekend. Below are all the awards our ladies came home with:

Officer Contemporary - First place Team Open - First Place

Officer Jazz- First Runner up Team Pom- First Runner Up

Officer Lyrical - First Place Team Contemporary - First Runner Up

Officer Open -First place Team Contemporary - First Runner Up

Officer Grand Champion in Medium Division Team Novelty - PlaceTeam First Runner Up in Medium

Trail Blazer Choir Shines at North Texas Madrigal Festival!

The Lebanon Trail High School Choir hit all the right notes at the North Texas Madrigal Festival, earning superior ratings and proving once again that they are among the best of the best in Texas! Their outstanding performance and dedication set them apart in this prestigious competition.

In addition to their stellar showing, our choir had the incredible opportunity to participate in a clinic with Dr. Christina McMullin, Director of Choral Activities at Baylor University. This experience allowed them to refine their craft under the guidance of one of the best in the field.

Congratulations to our talented singers and their director, Mr. Buntyn, for this remarkable achievement!

Cool photos of this year's Winterguard and the Frisco ISD entire colorguard from Frisco Flag Night

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 will be up to $75 until April 4th when they will go up to $100. Guest fee (for Non-LTHS guest) 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**

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!

Jostens will be on campus next Monday to pass out cap & gowns for those who ordered before the February 23rd deadline. After February 23rd all orders will incur an additional individual shipping charge and will be sent directly to your home address

Click here to be taken directly to our school’s homepage at Jostens.

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

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.

The latest PTSA Blog is now available!

We have come to the time of year to expect cold and flu symptoms. Some of these are unavoidable but there are several things you can do at home to help prevent illness and keep everyone feeling healthy. Here are some tips to remember:

• WASH, WASH, WASH YOUR HANDS! This is still the best defense against illness. Encourage your children to wash, especially before meals, using soap and warm water. To ensure they are taking enough time to adequately kill germs, have them sing the ABC song while scrubbing (about 20 seconds).
• Get plenty of rest. School age children should get 9-11 hours of sleep each night. Grownups should try to get 7-8 hours.
• Drink lots of fluids and eat a balanced diet - especially breakfast! I'm seeing a lot of students with stomachaches, nausea and headaches due to hunger.
• A sick child cannot learn effectively and is unable to participate in classes in a meaningful way. Keeping a sick child home prevents the spread of illness in the school community and allows the child an opportunity to rest and recover.
• Do not send a known sick child to school for the school to send them back home with an excuse, doing so exposures everyone around them to illness. Be sure to keep your sick child home and report the absence on our website. If you are concerned about absences, reach our to your physician or telehealth provider for a note.

Please see below for FISD guidelines to help you know whether your child should come to school or stay at home.

·A fever 100 degrees or higher. A child should not come back to school until the temperature is normal for 24 hours without medication. These medicines may lower the number and help a child feel better but do not treat the underlying cause, your are contagious until 24 hrs with no fever has passed.

· Vomiting or diarrhea

· A frequent cough

· Any rash accompanied by a fever

· Ear pain and/or eye drainage

· Sore throat with a fever and/or rash

If you have a change in address or phone number, remember to contact the school office. It is very important to be able to reach you in the event your child becomes ill at school. Please also let me know if your child is home with flu or strep. This information is reportable to the state and helps us maintain a healthy school environment.