Lebanon High School

New this year: all notifications for transportation will only be sent out via the new MyRideK12 app. Click here for instructions on how to download the app:

https://www.lebanonschools.org/departments/transportation/bus-route-information/

The app serves as the District's primary source for transportation information and notification. Through the app, you will receive updates regarding route delays, substitute buses, bus number changes, accidents, and other important transportation information.

Also new this year, our buses will be outfitted with tablets. This new technology will provide additional features through the app, including automatic push notifications when a bus is running early or late or when a substitute bus is being used.

It's important that you download the MyRideK12 app to be sure to receive important transportation notifications:

https://www.lebanonschools.org/departments/transportation/bus-route-information/

Make sure to turn on notifications so you receive prompt updates.

As we continue to build a learning environment that values academic integrity and student mastery, we are implementing updates to our exam procedures for the 2026-2027 school year. Our goal is to ensure that our assessment process supports student well-being while maintaining high academic standards.

Here are the key changes you should be aware of:

• We are removing the connection between attendance and exam exemption eligibility. We believe students should prioritize their health and recovery during times of illness rather than worrying about school attendance incentives.

• All students are expected to be present at school on the designated days for final exams and assessments. Please note that we will not offer early exams. If a student is absent during the exam period, they will receive an "Incomplete" for the class until the exam requirement is fulfilled upon their return.

• To ensure true mastery of course material, we are ending blanket exemptions for any classes except for those where a student takes an End-of- Course exam. For example, AP students will now demonstrate comprehensive knowledge through a teacher-determined final assessment, which may include a traditional exam or an alternative project (e.g., capstone, portfolio, or presentation) as an AP course does not have an EOC exam attached to it.

• We will continue to use End-of-Course (EOC) assessment proficiency as a pathway for exam exemptions. Students achieving full proficiency may be exempt. Additionally, we are integrating EOC results more closely into final grades to better reflect student mastery throughout the term.

Thursday, September 17th

• Homecoming parade will start at Berry Intermediate School @ 6:00pm
• Junior/Senior PowderPuff Game at VanDeGrift Stadium @ 7:15pm

Friday, September 18th

• Homecoming Game vs. Anderson High School at VanDeGrift Stadium @ 7:00pm

Saturday, September 19th

• Homecoming Dance at VanDeGrift Stadium @ 8:00 - 10:30 PM

• Theme: RIO CARNIVALE

• This dance is for Lebanon High School students Grades 9-12.

• Tickets are on sale now through Saturday, September 19 at NOON and are $20. They will only be sold online, see link below.

• Lebanon students who attend the WCCC are still Lebanon High School students and are encouraged to attend!

• You will not need to PRINT your ticket. We are going to scan phones.

• You will be able to enter the stadium on both sides of the fieldhouse.

• Concessions will be cash only. There will be drinks, Marco’s pizza, Kona Ice, Tom’s Coffee and 12 Degrees.

• Use good judgment when choosing Homecoming attire. We will refuse entry if the outfit is inappropriate.

• This is a school event and school rules/discipline will be in effect.

• No inappropriate dancing will be allowed. Students will be asked to leave the dance if they are dancing inappropriately.

• Students must arrive at the dance by 9:00 p.m.

• Once a student leaves the dance they will not be readmitted

• ONLY JUNIORS AND SENIORS are permitted to bring a guest.

• Juniors and Seniors are permitted to bring ONE guest from another school.

• If your date is out of school they must be a Lebanon alum to attend.

• No one older than the age of 19 is permitted to attend.

• No Junior High students may attend.

• You need to get a permission slip from Mrs. Lamb or the main office for your guest to attend.

• Please be aware that there are 2 different guest forms. One for students of another high school and one for alumni.

• The permission slips are due Thursday, September 17th, 2026.

Lebanon High School will offer the PSAT on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. for all 11th grade students enrolled at LHS or WCCC. The district covers the cost and takes care of registration, but students must complete the PSAT Google Form (sent to their school email) by Friday, September 4 to be signed up.

The PSAT is recommended for students planning to attend college, as it provides SAT practice, scholarship opportunities, and college/career planning tools.

Test Day Details:

• Arrive at LHS by 8:45 a.m.

• Bring a fully charged Chromebook, #2 pencils, and a calculator (no phone calculators).

• Testing ends around 11:30 a.m., with extended time accommodations available.

Questions or conflicts? Contact Mr. Wood in the office.

For more on the PSAT, visit collegeboard.org

Who?
Ohio Attorney General’s Teen Ambassador Board is open to rising high-school juniors and seniors from public, private, charter and online schools in Ohio, as well as students who are home-schooled. Ideal candidates are motivated and enthusiastic self-starters interested in law and government.

What?
The mission of the Teen Ambassador Board is to provide Ohio’s future leaders with an inside look at Ohio law and government. High-school students from around the state serve a one-year term and convene twice in Columbus during their tenure. The students advise the Attorney General’s Office on issues relating to teens and collaborate with their peers to develop solutions to those issues. Ambassadors are placed in small groups, advised by an assistant attorney general, and attend presentations on an array of topics. In addition, board members have the opportunity to meet with Attorney General Andy Wilson, attend events statewide throughout the year, visit our Columbus and regional offices, interact with assistant attorneys general and hear from elected officials.

When?
Teen Ambassador Board applications are due September 8, 2026. Please complete this application. Acceptance notifications will be sent by September 11, 2026.

Why?
The Attorney General’s Teen Ambassador Board gives Ohio’s teens an unparalleled opportunity to engage in government and law. Students address some of the greatest issues facing our state and develop solutions to help improve the lives of Ohioans. Ambassadors have the opportunity to receive training on important and pertinent matters, meet with elected officials and interact with assistant attorneys general.

For more information, visit www.OhioAttorneyGeneral.gov/TeenAmbassadorBoard. Email questions to TeenAmbassadorBoard@OhioAGO.gov.

The Ohio Department of Health requires immunization with the Meningococcal (MCV4) vaccine before entry into 12th grade at LHS or WCCC. Your student may have already received one dose of this vaccine, but a second dose must be administered on or after the 16th birthday. If your student has not had these immunizations, please make arrangements for them to receive them as soon as possible. This immunization can be obtained from your family physician, the Warren County Health Department, or the surrounding area clinics and pharmacies. Proof of immunization or immunization exemption* must be provided to the nursing office by September 3, 2026, or by Ohio law, your student will be excluded from school. You can submit them through fax 513.933.2150 or email at specht.brittani@lebanonschools.org or green.tamberly@lebanonschools.org.

* Per Ohio Revised Code and school board policy, a student may be exempted from immunization if a parent or guardian objects for good cause, including religious conviction, or if there is a medical condition that prohibits immunization. It will be attached to this email.

Hello! My name is Beth Deuer. I am the Gifted Education and ELA Coach for grades 7-12. This academic year is my third year in LCS. I have taught all levels of high school English including college prep and Advanced Placement in my twenty-six years of teaching in a previous district. I was a national reader of the AP English Language and Composition exam for eight years. I served for two years on the Department of Education and Workforce's Gifted Advisory Council and am a current member of the Scholarship Committee for the Ohio Association for Gifted Children. I am so excited to support educators in gifted education and ELA in Lebanon. I earned my teaching degree from Wake Forest University and my MAT from Miami. My gifted endorsement was earned through Ashland University. I enjoy reading (not only professional books), gardening, baseball, hockey, and travel. My favorite activity is spending time with my husband Jason and our rescue dog, Nutter Butter. Our daughter and son-in-law live in Beavercreek, so we visit them as often as possible.

Beginning next month, I will include news, updates, or resources for families of students who are gifted. If you have any questions, please contact me at deuer.elizabeth@lebanonschools.org. Thank you.

• SCHOOL DAY: School begins each day at 7:25 and ends at 2:25.

• DOORS OPEN: Doors to the building open at 6:55.

• PARKING PASSES: Parking passes for licensed student drivers can be purchased for $50 in the main office.