The Lion Report

The Foreign Language Department, along with Ms. Jaime Samples, celebrated our SROs on SRO Day (February 15th). Thank you Officer Billingslea and Officer Fortson for all you do daily and for keeping our staff and students safe. You both are greatly appreciated!

Pictured from left: Mr. Cortes, Sra. Haynes, Ms. Watts, Jaime Samples, Officer Billingslea, Officer Fortson and Angeliki Lekkou.

Congratulations to STAR Student, Roshan Patel and STAR Teacher, Mrs. Stephanie Carr. Upon graduation, Roshan plan to attend Georgia State University and study to become an Orthopedic Surgeon.

Grant Collins, Helen Walters, Nevaeh Shedrick and Alex Henry. They represent LSHS so well!!

LSHS Administrators and Counselors along with representatives from the following HBCUs:

Albany State

Alcorn State

Bethune Cookman University

Fort Valley State

Morris Brown University

North Carolina A&T

Paine College

Savannah State

South Carolina State

Tougaloo College

Tuskegee University

Voorhees University

YLD is a leadership training program grounded in community awareness, community service, and developing your personal potential to lead. Participants will acquire and broaden their knowledge of local government, business, and civic activities through this leadership program.

YLD is highly interactive, which permits participants to review the impact each topic has on them as well as on the larger community.

YLD goals are: To provide opportunities for participants to develop an understanding of the meaning and responsibilities of personal, organizational, and community leadership; and to produce ethical leaders committed to active community involvement.

Who Can Participate. Current sophomores from any Douglas County high school (public, private and homeschool) are eligible to apply. The Youth Leadership Douglas Program will take place during junior year.

https://douglascountygeorgia.com/what-we-do/leadership-programs/youth-leadership-douglas/

DUE DATE: March 15th

Interested students should see Ms. Isles in A1b or send her an email if you have any questions.

Kimberly.IslesTowry@dcssga.org

WIC Outreach Coordinator, Beth Stafford, visited Mrs. Benford's Food for Life class and shared vital information to our students highlighting the importance of nutritious foods, healthy foods to supplement diets and healthy eating habits.

VR headsets come complete with everything teachers need to improve student engagement and introduce virtual reality into the classroom. Above, Mrs. Adrienne Lacour utilizes VR glasses to teach Algebra. Students were fully engaged in an exciting math lesson while having fun in the classroom.

Early Childhood Education Teacher, Ms. Anna Tolbert, gifted T-shirts to her students that were custom-made by her😍. ECE students wore their custom-made T-shirts last week as they made their weekly visit to Sweetwater ES on their quest to enhance their knowledge of child development. For Ms. Tolbert, a uniformed look sets her students apart when out in the community and not to mention the T-shirts make her students easily identifiable. Great job Ms. Tolbert!

“Pop In for A Good Read” Week was a smashing success! Can you believe it — a whopping 260 students checked out a book and got treated to a bag of Double Good popcorn. It was such a fantastic way to encourage young minds to explore the wonderful world of books while treating themselves to a tasty snack. I mean, who doesn't love reading while munching on some popcorn, right? The students were deeply moved by this event, and it is truly amazing to see their excitement as they explore various genres. Kudos to everyone involved in making this week such a success. Let's keep up the momentum and continue encouraging these future bookworms. Special shout out to Ms. Clemons, Ms. Crews, Ms. Washington, Mr. Cortez and Mr. Leon for bringing their class!

Card only...no cash will be accepted.

Members of the LSHS Beta Club, are you keeping track of your community service hours? Senior Betas turn in your service hours form no later than March 29 @ 9:00 am to Ms. Lekkou in B103.

Graduation Regalia

1. Order your cord for $13 till 2/29/24

2. Order your cord for $15 from March 1 - 29

Make sure you are a part of the excitement on the first day of school, August 1, 2024, by ordering your exclusive Senior Jersey! This is your chance to show your Senior Pride and be fully prepared to participate in the surprise events (events with an "s" 😁) planned for YOU, the Class of 2025, on the first day of school!

Do not miss out on this unique opportunity to kick off your Senior Year in style. Order your Senior Jersey now and be a part of the unforgettable memories that await you! The deadline will be March 8, 2024. The cost is $60. The Senior Sponsors are going all out for YOU, Class of 2025...THIS IS SOMETHING THAT HAS NEVER BEEN DONE BEFORE ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! Order your jerseys, and be a part of LSHS history! I promise you it will be a day to remember! Order your jerseys now and be sure to wear it on August 1,2024, the first day of your SENIOR YEAR!!

Photo Opps, Fun & Breakfast will be provided. More details to come as time gets closer!!

Do you love to dance? Are you ready to make the full commitment and showcase your talent and passion for movement? We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic dancers to join The Prancing Lionettes for the upcoming school year!

You will have to perform at all home and away football and basketball games in order to join our team. Are you ready to make the full commitment? Then come out to audition and let your passion for dance take center stage!

If you are interested in dance, The Prancing Lionettes will host a virtual interest meeting on March 27th at 5:30 pm. Parents are welcome to attend as well.

Virtual Interest Meeting Link: https://meet.google.com/qgu-hasm-emi

We will be hosting auditions April 9th-11th right after school. Please make sure you bring an updated physical, you wear all black as your attire, bring sneakers, and water. You must have a minimum of a 2.8 GPA to be eligible. See Coach Pascal or Coach Sniffen in rooms A110 and C115.

Looking for a group to join where you can have fun and make music? The Mad Lions Drumline is looking for members to join. No prior experience needed! See Mr. JeanBrice in C108 for more details.

Dear Parents:

As a school we want to get better at improving our school culture and get a pulse on the issues that matter to you. We've signed up for a service that will send you regular, short, anonymous surveys making it quick and easy to get your voice heard. The first survey was sent out on August 17th, and has been sent to your email every four weeks. Please complete the surveys monthly. Your feedback matters.

Please click on this link to sign up https://app.satchelpulse.com/parents?country=us

Please use the school ID 013787 when prompted to join the school.

The Douglas County School System is taking a proactive approach to keeping schools and students safe. Students can now use Speak Up for Safety to report any suspicious behavior or activity in their schools anonymously, using text, email, or phone call.

“We wanted to provide our students with a way to provide discreet information when they encountered a situation where they felt either their safety or the safety of another person would be threatened,” explained Douglas County School System Chief of Police, Tracey Whaley. The simplicity of sending a text or email is one benefit of the program along with the anonymity, Whaley added.

The confidential digital tip line can be used for reporting bullying, threats of suicide, self-harm, drug or alcohol abuse, school violence, and other student safety threats. Once the call is placed, a trained 24/7 safety team member immediately evaluates all submitted communication and alerts district level emergency contacts as needed.

To report a concern, students are asked to email speakup@dcssga.org or call/text 770-525-5419.

To access your student's progress report, report cards, attendance, and grades, click the "Infinite Campus Parent Portal Set Up" link above for directions on registering for a Parent Portal account. All progress reports and reports cards will only be accessible via the Parent Portal. Paper copies will not be sent home.

If you need assistance with Parent Portal, contact the Douglas County Help Desk at parent@dcssga.org or (770) 651-2330.

Click link below for Instrucciones del Portal Para Padres de Infinite Campus (Espanol)

February 3: Basketball LSHS vs. Chapel Hill 6:00 P.M. & 7:30 P.M. @ LSHS

February 6: Basketball LSHS vs. Mays 6:00 P.M. & 7:30 P.M. @ LSHS

February 16: Six Flags Recruiting 11:30-1:30 in cafeteria

February 19-23: Winter Break, NO SCHOOL

February 29: DCSS Job Fair @ New Manchester HS 4:30-6:30 P.M.

March 11: Teacher's Workday, NO SCHOOL

March 20: Progress Reports for high school viewable in Infinite Campus

April 1-5: Spring Break, NO SCHOOL

Students:

All Google Classrooms from the counselors have been set up and you should have received an invite via your school email. If you did not receive the invite via email, no worries, just join using the codes below:

Class of 2024 (Seniors) 4xxs63j

Class of 2025 (Juniors) 34aqeb2

Class of 2026 (Sophomores) tjstxjs

Class of 2027 (Freshmen) wesfy4p

Pertinent information pertaining to your grade level will be placed in these classrooms from the counselors. Special events such as field trips, college fairs, scholarships and community service opportunities will also be placed in the Google Classrooms. You don't want to miss anything so join today!

News from the Counseling Dept!

Are you wondering who your school counselor will be? Well wonder no more! Below is a breakdown by alphabet that will help you in identifying your school counselor:

Lead Counselor: Mitzi Blackstone; mitzi.blackstone@dcssga.org; 770-651-6807

• Off-Campus Programs
• 12th ACTIVITIES

Last Names A, D-J: Shimirrah Rembert; shimirrah.rembert@dcssga.org; 770-651-6774

Last Names B, K-Q: Jonathan Reeves; jonathan.reeves@dcssga.org; 770-651-6862

Last Names C, R-Z: Angel Richmond; angel.richmond@dcssga.org; 770-651-6714

If you need to meet with your counselor, please make an appointment with him or her directly by scanning a QR code that will be posted throughout the school building.

DCSS has a clear bag policy at all sporting events. The policy is similar to policies in place at college and professional stadiums and coliseums.

"The clear bag policy will help us keep dangerous or illegal items, including weapons, out of our venues," said Superintendent Trent North. "By allowing only clear bags, we can monitor what's coming into our stadiums and gyms and keep everyone safer with only minor inconvenience to those in attendance."

The following types of bags will be permitted inside DCSS sporting events:

• Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12"x6"x12"
• One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags
• Small clutch bags, with or without a handle or strap, that do not exceed 4.5"x6.5"

No outside food or drink will be permitted. Bottled water will be acceptable under special circumstances. Thank you in advance for adhering to this policy.

Students must be at their designated bus stop 5 minutes before their scheduled pick-up time. Bus routes are located at https://edulog.dcssga.org/livewebquery/webquery/

Available to parents of students who are enrolled in the Douglas County School System

• View the real-time location of your child’s bus

• Access the app from your smartphone, tablet or computer

• Receive push notifications or email alerts

• Send your child to the bus stop at just the right time

How to Get Started

1. Download the Here Comes the Bus app or visit herecomesthebus.com

2. Click the sign-up button

3. Enter school code 79003 and click “Next” followed by “Confirm”

4. Complete the “User Profile” box

5. Under “My Student” click “Add.” Enter your child’s last name & student ID#

6. Once you confirm your information, you are ready to begin using Here Comes the Bus!

Email questions, concerns or comments to: herecomesthebus@dcssga.org

See Ms. Bobbie Johnson in the main office.

Bring your driver's license and a copy of your insurance and registration.

Cost is $50 payable online (RevTrak) or by check or money order.

Parents, if your child drives to school, then they must have a parking pass.

Click here for the Student Parking Application and Vehicle Registration Form.

Use our attendance zone maps or web address search tool to know which DCSS school your student will attend. Both tools show which school or schools your address is zoned for in this school year.

Click here and enter your address to access the online web address search tool.

To view the district's attendance zone maps, click the appropriate level listed below.

Elementary School Attendance Zone Map
Middle School Attendance Zone Map
High School Attendance Zone Map

We strive to make the registration process as easy as possible for all families in Douglas County. No matter if your student is new to the Douglas County School System of if they have attended a DCSS school before, you can use this site to find information about enrolling your student into one of our schools.

For all new students, DCSS is currently using an online registration process. Click here to access the online registration portal, or visit the DCSS Enrollment Process page to learn more about the enrollment process.

If online registration is not possible, contact DCSS' Registration Department at 770-651-2083 to schedule for an appointment.

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