Blazer Bulletin for Aug 28 - Sept 1

To report an absence, go to the LT Homepage and click on the Report an Absence button in the top right. Please remember to report your student's absence even if you sign them out at the front office.

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 - as long as their attendance rate remains above 75%. Students below 75% are not eligible for the principal plan. All absences can easily be submitted in the form at the top of our campus website. Learn more about the attendance policy.

For the 2023-24 school year, students with a positive COVID test will receive up to five excused absences per occurrence. Students quarantined without a positive COVID test may be excused with a parent note for each day absent. These parent notes will count toward the eight parent notes allowed by Frisco ISD. All absences will be considered when working through 90% attendance for credit and should be submitted in the form at the top of our campus website.

Please read this article & watch this video from the District to stay up to date on the updated disciplinary consequences that will be assigned this year. This is a significant change in the state law that might affect your child, and we believe collaboration and awareness are essential during this transition. New consequences go into effect September 1.

What can you do as a parent?

As parents, you play a crucial role in helping your child understand the seriousness of this change. We know that vapes are easily accessible to minors, and they may obtain them from their peers or online. Discussing the potential consequences of possessing or using a vape on school grounds with your child would be beneficial.

Students: Know which bus number is yours by searching your address. Click here for Bus Finder Link, and arrive at the bus pick up area promptly after school.

** UPDATE: Buses are no longer required to wait on overflow buses from IHS and may leave campus promptly at 4:35pm.

All tickets to athletic events hosted at FISD venues (including Ford Center and Toyota Stadium) must be purchased online. No tickets are available at the front entrances, but tickets can be purchased up through game time using the ticketing website. Visit tickets.friscoisd.org to purchase season passes and individual tickets. During the 2023-24 school year, FISD fans will be able to watch live streams and view live scores of most sporting events held at FISD athletic facilities at FriscoSportsLive.com. Learn more about the subscription and streams.

Frisco ISD Facility Guidelines

• No outside food/drink allowed

• Concessions will be available

• Bag policy will be in place and can be reviewed below

• Frisco ISD limits the size and types of bags entering FISD Kuykendall Stadium for all Frisco ISD events.

• We strongly encourage guests to not bring any type of bag into these venues.

• Should bags be needed, approved items include:

• Clear one-gallon or one-quart resealable storage bags

• Small clutch purses/bags approximately the size of a hand – not to exceed 5.5” x 8.5” in size – with or without a handle or strap

• Clear tote no larger than 12” x 6” x 12” Note: Seat cushions are permissible.

• Prohibited items include:

• Purses larger than a clutch bag

• Diaper bags

• Coolers

• Backpacks, briefcases, computer bags

• Fanny packs, cinch bags, binocular bags, camera bags

• Any bag larger than the permissible size

Frisco ISD is also excited to offer another way to watch varsity football games. Games will be streamed live on Frisco Sports Live which will offer live streaming of high school athletics and other school events across the country.

The award-winning LTHS Yearbook is so excited to ilLuminaTe your year!

We are holding our Beginning of the year BlowOut sale for the yearbook and prices won't be any lower than they are right now! In addition to the lowest price, you can also receive 4 free engraved icons with the purchase of a name personalization. This is a limited time offer!

Pre-order your book today at Jostens.com and don't forget, Jostens offers convenient 3-month payment plans!

To Pre-Order:

Go to Jostens.com

Search “Lebanon Trail High School”

Select "2024 Yearbook"

Select "Buy Now"

Please view this week’s Counselor Corner for information on upcoming College Week events, Princeton Review events and NCAA. Senior and Junior parents, be on the look out or the recording of Coffee with the Counselors: College Applications on Monday, August 28th.

• Congratulations to Varsity football. Blazer football battled to the end to take down Princeton HS! Way to go Blazers!
• Congratulations to STUCO for putting on a successful Pep rally to get us all fired up for our first football game of the season.
• Congratulations to Varsity Volleyball for their wins against Frisco HS & Lake Highlands! Wahoo!
• Congratulations to XC boys & girls for a strong showing at the Southlake Carroll Invitational!
• Congratulations to Neeraj Kiulkarni for placing 10th out of 343 Varsity Elite runners!

Trail Blazers: LTHS Student Council is working hard to help our school and student body, and we are excited to share it with you! Click on Student Council's weekly newsletter, to keep up to date with all StuCo things!

Cheer parents will be set up during Mega Lunch to assist with orders 9/12 & 9/14.

Fundraiser at Chuys today!

Would you like a page in your senior’s yearbook that is completely devoted to your senior and their accomplishments? Do you have a special message you want to share?

Order and create your Senior Recognition Ad today at Jostens.com. Ads start at only $75.

To Order:

Go to Jostens.com

Search “Lebanon Trail High School”

Under “Yearbook Ads”, select “Student Recognition ad”

Follow the prompts for account creation, ad creation, photo uploads, and payments.

Finalize your ad.

Class of 2024 Parents we need you. Fill out this form to help support your seniors.

Please click here to stay informed about how PTSA is supporting the LT community.

September 1 - Student Holiday & Faculty Professional Learning

September 4 - Labor Day Holiday- No School

September 18 - Underclassmen Photos

September 20 - Senior Photos

September 20 - Flu Clinic

September 22 - Homecoming game (HOCO)

September 23 - HOCO Dance

Underclassmen Photos

This will be done on September 18th, in the 120 minute block starting at the beginning of the second period and going through homeroom.

Senior Photos

This will be done on September 20th, in the library.

*All students need to be photographed for student ID purposes*

Students with late arrival should plan on arriving daily just before 2nd period (10:30am). There are no early cafeteria or Library independent study times during 1st period. Students will not be allowed on campus first period prior to 10:20 if they have late arrival.

Students with early release should plan on leaving daily by 3pm. There are no late cafeteria or library independent study times during 4th period and students will not be allowed to remain on campus.

Consequences for tardies begin today Monday, August 21. If a student arrives to campus or their designated classroom after the tardy bell has rung, they will be marked tardy.

Consequences for tradies will include:

• 1-3 tardies: Warning

• 4 tardies: 1 hour Lunch Detention

• 5 tardies: 2 hours TNL (Thursday Night Reflection)

• 6 tardies: Saturday school,

• 7 or More: ISS, parent conference

**Extreme tardiness could result in truancy implications & loss of academic credit.

Lebanon Trail staff cannot accept any items dropped off for students. This Includes:

• School Supplies, Technology (computer, phone, etc), Clothing Items, Extracurricular Items, Food of Any Kind, and Schoolwork

Students are not permitted to exit the building for pickups of any kind. This Includes:

• No deliveries such as parent food drop off, UberEats, or DoorDash will be accepted.

All visitors will need to utilize the door- bell to check students out . Parents will use the Check Out Form when checking a student out at the door.

We understand that these changes may be an inconvenience for some but the safety of our staff and students is our top priority, and we are very appreciative of your support and cooperation.

Student parking lots are on the south side, and northeast side of the building (outside the band hall and by the football field).

Students who commute during the day to Collin or to the CTE will be required to enter the building through the front entrance and show their ID utilizing the front door bell system. All student drivers utilizing the school parking lots are required to purchase a parking sticker for the 2023-2024 school year.

Your student may purchase a parking sticker by completing the Parking Permit Form. Please submit payment by visiting onlineschoolfees.com and submitting the required documents. Your student may then pick up the parking sticker in the Front Office with the appropriate ID. Failure to purchase a permit may result in extra fines and/or loss of parking privileges. If students park in designated staff or visitor parking places they will be stickered and required to move their car during the school day.

The front entrance will be the only point of entry during drop off. This is a change from last year. Students dropped off at the north side of the building should walk around to the front entrance. Parents: we appreciate your help in keeping students safe by following the maps. Dropping off your student in the parking lot adds to the congestion entering and exiting our lot. Keep all students safe by following the map and using the drop-off lane