TrailBlazer Bulletin for Feb 20-23

Parents, there has been an uptick in the number of parents zooming through the carpool lane in front of the school. Please slow down and be on the lookout for students crossing. Slowing down in carpool keeps everyone safe and helps the line move smoothly. Thanks for your cooperation.

2024-25 Course Requests (Current 9-11th grade students)

• Course Requests Form is now CLOSED

• The deadline to request a course change for the 24-25 school year was Monday, February 19 @ 4:30pm.

• Email requests to counselors for course changes that are not courses with applications or tryouts will not be honored after February 19th

All FISD 11th grade students are automatically registered to take the SAT, free of charge, during the school day on March 6, 2024.

This spring the SAT School Day will be administered in a new digital format that will provide an overall easier testing experience for students. Your student will take the SAT on March 6th using their own school-issued device. 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

IMPORTANT SAT INFORMATION FOR ALL STUDENTS – WEDNESDAY, March 6

Grades 9, 10, and 12

• All FISD 9th, 10th, & 12th grade students will have late arrival and report to campus at 12:15pm. Mega lunch will be from 12:15 - 12:55, 2nd period attendance check will be from 1:00 - 1:11, and 3rd period will begin at 1:16. *There are no regular 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 6 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 4th with their test room number.

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

• 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:

• School-issued Chromebook, if applicable

• pencils

• 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

• Early voting in the Primary Election runs Feb. 20-March 1.

• Election Day is Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

• Explore VoteTexas.gov to check your registration status and voting locations.

Lebanon Trail's wonderful collaboration for Mary Poppins has been published to District and campus websites. We are so very proud of our Fine Arts Department!

Check it out! Fine Arts Shares the Stage for Mary Poppins

We enjoyed sending off our wrestlers & DECA Students to compete at the STATE level.

Congratulations to Lebanon Trail High School DECA for an outstanding weekend in Houston! With 196 students from LT showcasing their talents, 24 have secured their spot at the International Career Development Conference (ICDC), while an impressive 28 more are finalists or alternates, propelling them closer to success in Anaheim, CA this April. Their hard work and dedication truly shine bright! Keep blazing a trail of greatness!

Congratulations to Major Billings, Lt. Acosta and the Lebanon Trail NNDCC program. After earning all outstanding marks at annual inspection, the Area Manager recommended our NNDCC program for a visit from the commander of Naval Science Training Command. The cadets had the opportunity to introduce themselves, ask questions and receive advice from the Rear Admiral. Rear Admiral Mattingly oversees 600+ Navy ROTC units at highschools across the globe. We are so proud of our cadets.

Congratulations Class of 2024! You are almost to the finish line! It’s hard to believe that graduation is just around the corner. If you have not ordered your graduation announcements and or cap and gown, please click here to place your order.

The only items required for graduation are a gown, cap, stole, and tassel. While it is possible to borrow a cap & gown, please remember both the stole and tassel have the year on them. Also, gowns are fitted by height and weight. Items can be ordered individually on the Jostens website.

The Senior Event Delivery is scheduled for February 26th. In order to have your cap and gown available for delivery that day, your order must be placed by midnight on February 18th. After February 18th, all orders will incur an individual shipping charge and will be sent directly to your home address.

If you have any questions, please call the Jostens office at 214-383-9502.

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.

Prom tickets are now ready for purchase on Online School Fees. Guest forms are available for pickup in the front office. Please see Mrs. Gimmeson or Mrs. Cogshell.

*** Tickets MUST be purchased in advance! No payments will be accepted at the door.**

Due to the Friday traffic, all graduates of Lebanon Trail & Wakeland HS will be required to ride the bus to graduation (Not from). More details will follow as we come closer to the big day!

Graduation plans are underway with the Ford Center. Seating availability for this year's setup will allow us to provide 12 tickets per graduate.

Please continue to recognize the work that teachers & coaches do using this form. Our teachers sure do appreciate it!

FISD invites the community to a public showcase of the state-adopted instructional materials being considered for K-12 science classes. The State Board of Education issued a proclamation that mandates the adoption of new science instructional materials available to students in the 2024-25 school year. The public viewing will be Feb. 13 4-6 p.m. at the FISD Athletic Office. Learn more.