Blazer Bulletin for Jan 16-19

I hope that you were able to stay warm this weekend and you are in good health. As we go through this week, please encourage your students to dress appropriately for the weather so that they are prepared in case of emergencies or fire drills.

This week we will be adjusting our normal morning routine so that we can open doors to students at 8:00. We are hoping that this will offer some more flexibility for parents who need to drop students off earlier and at the same time keep our students safe and out of the extreme cold. Once students enter the building, they will be expected to report to the cafeteria and remain there until 8:20.

I'm Christina Salgado & excited to wear green & gold! I've been a Registered Nurse for 17 years, this is my 7th year with Frisco ISD Health Services. Prior to school nursing, I worked Post Anesthesia Care, Pre- Operative & Operating Room Circulator, Telemetry, Camp, Adolescent Mental Health & Medical Surgical. I met my husband while serving in the US Air Force. We live here in Frisco with our 3 kids. In my free time I enjoy reading and taking naps. I'm looking forward to being a part of your team & helping our students stay healthy & be successful at school.

The Gradeway and other 3rd party apps are not supported by Frisco ISD. Students choosing to download these apps are engaging in a data security risk by sharing their login credentials and personal information within the app and with its developers. Furthermore, class rank and GPA are only provided on the FISD student transcript, any GPA/Rank information on these 3rd party apps will be incorrect.

Students and parents/guardians should only review student information via Home Access Center (HAC) or the eSchoolPLUS Family app. These are the secure tools provided by our student information system vendor.

Public Education is ALWAYS on the ballot, especially during the primaries. The Texas legislature determines public school funding, and this last session, they were unable to approve a sustainable raise for teachers because school funding was tied to controversial voucher legislation.

Many of the seats up for election in Texas do not have competitive races during the November general election, so the March primaries are extremely important. The deadline to register is February 5, and early voting begins February 20. Texas is an open-primary state, meaning voters can decide every two years which primary to vote in. Note that whichever primary a person decides to vote in, they can vote only in that same party’s runoff if there is one. They can, however, vote for either party's candidates in the general election in November. This Voter Registration Drive is open to the Public.

What: Annual FISD Esports Tournament hosted by the Esports 3 Classes

When: February 3, 2024

Who: Any FISD High School Student

Where: Frisco ISD CTE Center

Why: Promote the Esports Curriculum and Competition

Tournament Games: Valorant 5v5 (PC), Overwatch 2 5v5 (PC), Rocket League 3v3 (PC), Fortnite Duos (PC), Super Smash Bros 1v1 (Switch), Mario Kart (Switch)

Medals will be awarded to the Top 3 in each Tournament Game.

Tournament Sign-Up – closes January 17 at 430pm.

Tournament Shirt Order Form – closes January 21 at 11:59pm. You do not have to participate to order a shirt.

If you have questions, please see your Campus Esports Teacher(s). Teams will be formed from the Tournament Sign-Up Form on a 1st Come, 1st Served basis.

It is the final opportunity to ilLuminaTe your year! Pre-orders will close on January 26th at midnight and we will sell out!

Pre-order your book today at Jostens.com and don't forget, Jostens offers convenient 3-month payment plans!

To Pre-Order:

Go to Jostens.com

Search “Lebanon Trail High School”

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"2024 Yearbook"

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The UNT North Texas Now! program involves students taking a half-day of dual credit classes at the UNT campus in Frisco and then spending the remainder of the day at the home campus. The program is a collaborative, 2-year, interdisciplinary, project-based learning experience designed to allow students to see the relevance of course content as they apply it to solve real-world problems. Students can only begin the program at the start of their Junior year.

Frisco ISD and University of North Texas staff members will be hosting an informational webinars about the UNT Now! dual credit program. Details covered in the webinar include program expectations, tuition discounts, college and high school credits earned, and much more!

February 7, 2024 at 6pm RSVP Here

Congratulations to the 53 LT band students who participated in the TMEA Region 24 All Region Band Concert this past weekend.

Do you have questions regarding your student’s course selections for the 2024-2025 school year? Join the LTHS Counselors on January 19th to review the course registration process. RSVP here.

The webinar will provide an explanation of dual credit, share college course expectations, and highlight Collin's dual credit registration process.

February 6, 2024 at 6 p.m. | RSVP (Webinar)

If you’d like a Face to Face option please RSVP for the session on January 11th at LTHS. See below.

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 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.

The Frisco Baseball and Softball Association (FBSA) is pleased to announce that TWO individual $750 scholarships (one baseball and one softball at each Frisco ISD high school) will be awarded to eligible high school seniors for the 2023-2024 collegiate academic year.

The scholarship award recipients will be announced by April 28, 2024.

ELIGIBILITY: The $750 scholarship awards are available to all graduating high school seniors (Class of 2024) who are attending a high school in Frisco ISD and plan to attend a college or university.

TO APPLY: Submit the online google form application by 8:00 pm, Monday, February 19, 2024. The google form can be found here: CLICK HERE TO APPLY

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out via email: fbsascholarships@fbsa.org

• It’s time to check the spelling of your full name as we’re getting ready to print your high school diplomas. Please take a moment to check the spelling of your full name on the printed sheets in the main hall by the nurse’s office for accuracy.

• Report any issues to Mrs. Slagle in the front office by January 19th.

Visit Donate2Impact to schedule a FREE home pick up. Be sure to select Lebanon Trail PTSA as your charity. We will receive $.09 per pound of donated weight AND $5 for every unique address pick up. What an easy way to give back while decluttering for the new year!

Parents, teachers, school administrators, students, and community members may refer a child for gifted/talented screening. The referral window is January 10 - 24, 2024. Information regarding the referral process can be found here. Please note, if your student has already been screened for any reason during the 2023 - 2024 school year, he/she is not eligible to be screened for gifted/talented services again this school year.

In order to refer a secondary student for gifted/talented screening, parents/guardians must complete this referral link between January 10 - 24, 2024. This link will become active on January 10, 2024.

More info ➡️ Frisco ISD Gifted and Talented

Please see email from FISD Communications regarding February 19, 2024 deadline for course request changes: [sent on 12/19 from communications@friscoisd.org]

Frisco ISD families,

As you know, we are in the middle of the course selection process for the 2024-25 school year.

The latest: Middle and high school course requests will be accepted until Feb. 19, 2024.

• After Feb. 19, only changes for programs or any application/audition-based courses will be allowed. The process for submitting any allowed course request changes (per the middle and high school academic guide) will be communicated by each campus at a later date.

Context: FISD wants to have the correct staff in place for the courses students have selected.

• In the past, students have been able to make changes through April.

• The late changes created and dissolved class sections, wreaking havoc on the campus hiring process and master schedule.

Dig deeper: Explore FISD course offerings.

• Watch a video to learn how to explore the course catalog.

• Explore the Student Opportunity Model and how it differentiates FISD from neighboring districts.

Watch the campus newsletter for information from counselors regarding course selection activities and meetings scheduled for students and parents. As always, your campus counselor is ready to support you in selecting courses that meet your students' needs.

Need a VOE? Request here

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