Trail Blazer Bulletin Oct 7- Oct 10

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.

Why: Explore the recently expanded facility, participate in hands-on activities, and learn about career pathways in fields like architecture, graphic design, health science, and more.

Who: This event is open to all families, especially elementary and middle school students interested in future opportunities.

Guidance and Counseling has teamed up with the Secondary ELAR department to support Fentanyl Awareness Month in October. During Red Ribbon week, students will participate in a lesson during advisory to learn about substance abuse. In addition, students in grades 6-12 will write about various topics related to substance abuse and be provided resources to bring awareness around Fentanyl. The writing prompts will be completed in English classes for all grade levels 6 -12, including GT, AP, and IB. Parents are urged to discuss these dangers with their kids. Visit One Pill Kills for more info.

FINAL WEEK TO PURCHASE Homecoming Dance Tickets on onlineschoolfees.com.

Students bringing non-Lebanon Trail student guests, please fill out the homecoming guest form. A guest fee will be added to your Online School Fees account once your guest form has been approved by your Administrator. Your guest cannot attend without the form filled out and their fee paid in online school fees. Forms must be filled out and submitted by Wednesday, October 9th. The online school fee must be paid by Thursday, October 10th at 11:30pm for your guest to attend.

STUDENTS NEED TO SHOW ID TO ENTER. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR.

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.

• Date: Friday, October 11th

• Time: 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM

• Location: FISD Service Center, 12050 Rolater Rd., Frisco, TX 75035

• Details: We are hiring for the 2024-25 school year with starting wages at $15/hour (higher for those with prior Child Nutrition experience). Interested candidates should complete the RSVP Google form to help us estimate attendance.

Student Council (STUCO) and Front Office Staff showed their appreciation for our wonderful custodians on October 2nd as we celebrated National Custodian Day.

Frisco ISD is pleased to continue its affiliation with Children’s Health for the third consecutive year. Click here to find helpful tips from the Children’s Health Andrews Institute regarding preventing sports injuries.

PSAT/NMSQT results for 10th and 11th graders who took the exam on October 2, 2024, will be available online beginning Thursday, October 24th at 5pm. Testers will receive a detailed email from our campus CTF on the morning of October 24, with directions on how to view PSAT/NMSQT scores through the student’s College Board account.

Questions about PSAT Scores? Contact Lauren Phillips at PhillipsL@friscoisd.org

All FISD students classified as 11th grade are automatically registered to take the official SAT during the school day on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. There is no exam fee and students do NOT register for this exam through the College Board website. Students will receive exam details via email closer to the exam date. There is no make-up date for this exam.

How to Prepare: SAT Digital Prep

Questions about the SAT on March 5, 2025 Contact Lauren Phillips at PhillipsL@friscoisd.org

AP exam payment for full year and fall semester AP courses is now open and the deadline to pay is October 31. (This date is prior to the date given by the College Board, but due to the volume of testing and processing time, this date is the final deadline for all FISD students.)

Payment can be made online through Online School Fees. Payment finalizes the student’s AP exam registration.

Students who apply and qualify for free/reduced lunch benefits will be charged $15 per exam - discount is automatically applied in Online School Fees.

Registration and payment for Spring semester AP courses will be available starting January 21, 2025. Payment Deadline for Spring courses is February 7, 2025.

For more information about AP Exams, go to FISD Advanced Academics.

For questions about AP Exam payment, please contact Campus Testing Facilitator, Lauren Phillips @ phillipsl@friscoisd.org.

We will administer the Digital Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) to interested 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students on Thursday, November 7, 2024.

Students can register by clicking the link below. Registration ends on Sunday, October 27, 2024.

Registration Link: https://bit.ly/LTHSASVAB24

Test Date: Thursday, November 7, 2024 (B Day)

Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

ASVAB Parent Flyer

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Campus Testing Facilitator, Lauren Phillips, at phillipsl@friscoisd.org.

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

• Pre-sale ticket prices will be $4.00/students, and $6.00 for adults (plus additional convenience fees)

• 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 ticketing 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

• Bag policy will be in place

Celebrating Friendships & Making Connections

Our students had such a good time making friendship bracelets in the library during Mega Lunch. Thanks to our wonderful librarian, Ashley Hill for making it all possible.

Our NJROTC Orienteering Team kicked off their season with the first event in Fort Worth this weekend. Great job to all new and returning members.

Our Front Office Staff put together a wonderful celebration for our entire staff to celebrate the opening of the State Fair of Texas. Our teachers enjoyed the festivities.

October 20 is the National Down Syndrome Walk in Frisco. Please help our LT Best Buddies Group & Ms. Kimberlin show our support and raise awareness for our students with Down syndrome.

Please view this week’s Counselor Corner for CTEC Interactive Open House information, GPA Opt-Out reminder for Juniors and Seniors, as well as upcoming College Visits at LT for students during Mega Lunch.

Please click the link below for the Dual Credit Newsletter.

P-12 Partnerships October 2024 Newsletter!

All Frisco ISD students need a plan, purpose, and future. Mark your calendars for all of the upcoming events related to college and career readiness! From college fairs to virtual webinars, this fall line-up offers information and opportunities to learn more about college admissions, paying for college, and how to utilize your secondary student’s free Xello account at home to help them become future-ready!

Oct. 8- AI and College Admissions

• Virtual Event, 6-7:30pm

It’s Official! Graduation for the Class of 2025 will be Friday May 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM at the STAR in Frisco

• All graduates will be required to ride the bus to their graduation ceremony to assist with parking/ingress/egress traffic.

• Each student will receive 12 graduation tickets.

• As we get closer to the date, more information will be shared.

The latest PTSA Blog is now available!

Jostens was here today to visit with your student about their 2026 Class Ring! We thought you would appreciate having a copy of what was handed out during their assembly. Please be aware that the best pricing will be in effect until the deadline noted on the flyer. There is a virtual ring sizer provided (see flyer) but Jostens has also left physical sizers in our front reception office. Click here to be taken directly to our school’s homepage at Jostens.