Trail Blazer Bulletin Sept 22-26

Homecoming Dance Tickets are now $40 on onlineschoolfees.com.

Students bringing a non-LTHS guest must complete the Homecoming Guest Form. (LT students must be logged into their Frisco ISD account to complete the form.) Once the guest form is complete and your guest has been approved by your Administrator, a guest fee will be added to your Online School Fees account. Your guest will not be able to attend without the form filled out and their fee paid in online school fees.

Forms must be filled out and submitted by Wednesday, October 1st. The guest fee must be paid by Thursday, October 2nd at 11:30pm for your guest to attend.

ALL GUESTS MUST HAVE A GUEST FORM TO ATTEND. Guests must be 18 years old or younger.

NO TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR.

DRESS CODE: Students may only wear handheld masquerade masks.

• Reminder: All student absences require written documentation within 3 days—either a healthcare provider's note or parent note.

• Parents may excuse up to 4 days per semester.

Thanks for helping us maintain accurate attendance!

La Asistencia Importa:

Recordatorio: Todas las ausencias de estudiantes requieren documentación escrita dentro de los 3 días, ya sea una nota del proveedor de atención médica o una nota de los padres.

Los padres podrán excusar hasta 4 días por semestre.

Reporting an Absence

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.

The cut-off for 6-weeks interim progress Report (IPR) was Friday September 19. Students who have grades below a 70 for the six-weeks snapshot will lose UIL eligibility. Students please ensure that you are utilizing ALL remediation opportunities, seeking out your teachers for help and maximizing tutorials during Trail Blazer Time and before or after school as is applicable.

**Last Day to order Mums and Garters for delivery** is THIS THURSDAY, 9/25

Wear your Mums and Garters to school on Varsity football game day, 10/2

https://bit.ly/LTHSMUM .

Delivery to the LT Cafeteria 9/30 from 2:50 - 5:30 pm

Here is the link to purchase

Last day to order: TOMORROW, Tuesday, 9/23 https://bit.ly/LTHSHOCO2025

Our LT Football program wants to see MORE GREEN in the stands. Let’s GREEN OUT the Star!!!

Pick up your HOCO shirts in the LT Cafeteria on 9/30 from 2:50 - 5:30 pm

On Tuesday, Sept. 23, all 12 Frisco ISD high school bands will present their competition marching productions at the 9th annual Frisco ISD Marching Band Showcase presented by Whataburger. The event will begin at 6:30pm at the Ford Center. General Admission seats are $6 and can be purchased at http://tickets.friscoisd.org/ under FISD Events.

Our very own award-winning Trail Blazer Band will go on at 9:15pm.

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 pre-sale tickets will be online beginning Monday @ 10:00 am

• Advanced Ticket prices will be $4.00 for students, and $6.00 for adults through the App or online.

• 3:00 pm the day of the game, ticket sales will increase to $10.00 (plus additional convenience fees)

• Tickets can be purchased on the Frisco ISD website (tickets.friscoisd.org) or by credit card at the gate.

• THERE WILL BE NO CASH SALES

Click here to access the Frisco ISD website to purchase tickets online

Fans can additionally download the free Home Town Fan App on their mobile phone for redeeming tickets and entry into the venue. The app is available in both Apple App Store and Google Play.

Frisco ISD Facility Guidelines

• No outside food/drink allowed

• Concessions will be available

• FISD Bag Policy

Our Best Buddies Organization adds so much value to our campus, partnering with and developing one to one friendships with some of our most vulnerable and precious students. This group of officers, and their sponsor Mrs. Kellems attended the Back-To-Best-Buddies Training event at University of Texas at Dallas this past week. We are so grateful for their willingness to serve.

Our AP Art History students got hands-on with history by building edible Stonehenge models using wafer cookies and frosting! Each group recreated post-and-lintel construction and even tested the solstice alignment with a laser pointer—just like the original monument.

It was a creative, tasty, and unforgettable way to bring the Prehistoric Art Period to life. Huge shout-out to our Art Department for making learning engaging and memorable!

Trail Blazer Cross Country competed over the weekend. Senior Andrew Malan took 3rd place overall at the Hoka McNeil Invitational in Round Rock. Varsity Girls took 3rd place overall at Wylie, while Varsity Boys placed 7th in their respective divisions. Cross country will be back in action again this Friday at the Celina XC Invitational.

Congratulations to LT Drumline on finishing 2nd & earning “Best Quads” in the Medium Division of the 2025 North Texas Drumline Contest! This is the first quad caption in LT school history and we are oh so very proud!! Way to go Trail Blazers!!!

On Friday we celebrated Tejasvi, our home grown Trail Blazer Time Magazine’s 2025 Kid of the Year, as well as our 15 National Merit Scholars. District representatives were in attendance and we were so happy to see our Trail Blazer Pride on Display.

In partnership with our district PTA, we are excited to host a virtual presentation for staff and families on supporting students who may be experiencing stress.

Shauna Barnes, from the Grant Haliburton Foundation, brings a strong background in child psychiatry research and a deep passion for mental health awareness and advocacy. She is driven by the belief that adolescents, parents, educators, and community members should be equipped with the knowledge and resources to recognize and support those facing mental health challenges.

Please join us on campus as we host the 2025 SMU Meadows Performing and Visual Arts College Fair. This free come-and-go event gives prospective undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to speak with representatives from prestigious colleges and universities from across the country.

Please RSVP to receive additional parking instructions.

CoServ scholarship opportunities:

• 7- $5,000 Scholarships (for current high school seniors) who plan on attending a college, university, or trade/vocational school) for the 2026-2027 Fall, Spring, and/or Summer Sessions

• 5 scholarships to attend the Youth Leadership Tour to Austin, Texas then Washington DC (for current high school juniors)

Applications are now open: For Students - CoServ.com

Financial Aid 101

Whether you are planning to attend a 2- or 4-year college, public, private, or trade school…increasing knowledge in the federal and state financial aid system can be a game-changer. Not only does FAFSA completion lead to higher rates of post-secondary success, it’s also now a high school graduation requirement. Come hear from financial aid experts and learn more about FAFSA, TASFA, and other scholarship opportunities!

Wednesday, Sept. 24 @ 6-8pm

UNT at Frisco

12995 Preston Road

Families and students can begin checking-in at 5:15pm.

There will be an optional tour opportunity of the UNT Frisco campus given at 5:30pm and 7:15pm

Register Here for the event

If you are planning on attending one of the optional tours, please register for the tour!

5:30PM Tour

7:30PM Tour

Calling all seniors! Texas Free College Application Week is happening October 13–19, 2025. During this week, Texas public colleges and universities will waive all application fees for Texas residents, including first-year applicants and transfer students applying through the ApplyTexas applicant portal. Don’t miss this great opportunity—be ready to get your application in by October 19!

The LTHS PTSA is seeking Senior Parents who want to volunteer as part of our Senior Events Committee.

The Senior Events Committee is responsible for planning and hosting the Senior Bonfire, Senior Lock In, Ribbon Ceremony, Six Flags Grad Nite, and Powderpuff Game, as well as providing volunteers for Student Council's Senior Sunrise.

Feel free to select all the positions in which you are interested, and someone will reach out to discuss your interest. If you have any questions, contact the PTSA Senior Events Chair at seniors@lebanontrailptsa.com

Please click here to sign up to support your 2026 senior.

Lebanon Trail PTSA Website

*See full PSAT details here.

Starting Sept. 1, 2025, state law (Senate Bill 12) requires parents to give annual consent before school staff can provide routine health services such as first aid, screenings, or short-term counseling. Without consent, only emergency, life-saving care may be given. If you have not done so already, please click here to ensure your student can receive care from the nurse, athletic trainers and counselors.

Learn more about Senate Bill 12 and Routine Health Services

As we begin this school year, I want to share an important update about attendance and grading expectations. Unlike in recent years, student grades and assessments will now be collected through the very last week of school. Every instructional day matters, and it is essential that students are present and engaged until the final day of the school year.

We know families often plan trips in advance, but please schedule travel after the last day of school. Missing these last instructional days can affect a student’s learning and may have a direct impact on their final grades.

Access the academic calendar and view our grading practices by clicking on the Campus Assessment and Grading link on our campus website. Thank you for partnering with us to ensure students finish the year strong.

We’re looking forward to a great year of learning together!